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T NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE H Paid Jackson, MS E SENTRY Permit #93 VOL. XLVIII, ISSUE 5 FEBRUARY 2017 SEE INSIDE: •Seniors Visit New York City •So Long, Parker Uniforms •What’s Cryptocurrency? •Showchoir •#MeToo VIEWS & VOICES

What is your dream spring break destination? If you had one day to live, what would you do?

“Loot Lake”- Will Mann, 11th “Skydive while eating salmon croquettes”- Breelyn Davenport, 11th “George Michael’s grave”- Grace Parker, 11th “Fiji”- Madeline Phillippi, 10th “Go to Cabo with Zac Efron”- Hope Kullman, 11th “New Zealand”- Lee Hardin, 10th “To stay in bed and have my kitchen right next to my bed with every food I want”- “Hug my dog”- Homes Maley, 10th Maggie Waller, 11th “Australia”- Talbot Fletcher, 10th “I’d go to Bali with my wife”- Bennett Johnston, 10th “Carribean cruise”- Mrs. Louis “Bora Bora”- Haley Green, 10th “Steal the Constitution, like Nicolas Cage”- Landry Barnett, 11th “Antartica”- Blakely Hinchcliff, 10th “Living room couch playing Fortnite”- Andrew Purvis, 10th “Eat food”- Hartley Carroll, 10th “Skiing”- Elizabeth Herring, 11th “Greece”- Emison Geiger, 11th “Go to Greece with all my friends and family”- Mary Brooke Brown, 10th “Cancun”- Liz Heigle, 10th

SENTRY PICKS Who is your celebrity Valentine?

Mila Kunis - Will Fletcher Zac Efron- Kennedy Marble Natalie Portman-Russ Upton Chris Pratt- Anna Gibbs Dylan O’Brien- Ainsley O’Quinn Chace Crawford- Avery Andress Chris Hemsworth- Allie Wise Harry Styles- Caroline McIntyre Emma Watson- David Crews Matt Czuchry- Maclain Kennedy Chris Evans- Olivia Moore Taylor Lautner- Tori Newsome Carrie Underwood - Alex Gibbs Channing Tatum- Henley Johnson Mon Mothma - Mr. Hughes Happy (Late) Melissa McCarthy- Steven Wyatt Gabriella Wilde - Russell Roberts Ralph Sepe Jr. - Barron Liston Taylor Hill- Tanner McCraney Valentine’s Day! Goku - Trip Cory Michelle Rodriguez - Nevin Wells Chace Crawford - Eloise Moore Alexandra Daddario - Stewart McCullough Dave Franco - Sarah Avery Hufman John Krasinski - Mary Patton Murphy Love, The Sentry Lebron James - Emory Maxwell (young) Rob Lowe- Tynes Carroll Dylan O’Brien - Mara Liston Dwight Schrute - Preston Dubberly Chris Pratt - Sarah Cory Ralph Sepe Jr. - Barron Liston Beatrix Kiddo - Hogan Privitt Goku - Trip Cory Hugh Jackman - Elizabeth Downing Chace Crawford - Eloise Moore Chris Pratt - Sarah Cory Dave Franco - Sarah Avery Hufman Beatrix Kiddo - Hogan Privitt Lebron James - Emory Maxwell Hugh Jackman - Elizabeth Downing Dylan O’Brien - Mara Liston Matthew McConaughey - Madeline Claire Hughes

2 The Sentry FIND US ONLINE jpsentry.net The Sentry Sentry Staff Volume XLVIII TWITTER Editors-in-Chief Issue 5 Tynes Carroll • Avery Andress

February 2018 Managing Editor @jpsentry Stewart McCullough Table of Contents Business Manager INSTAGRAM Patrick Phillips

Views & Voices/Sentry Pics...... 2 Copy Editors @jacksonprepsentry Mary Patton Murphy • Alex Gibbs News and Features...... 4-8 Entertainment Editors FACEBOOK Tori Newsome • Tanner McCraney JH News...... 9 Assistant Entertainment Editor Camp Carter jacksonprepsentry Around Town...... 10-11 Graphics Editor SNAPCHAT Jake Bell Entertainment...... 12-16 Online Editor Sports...... 17-19 Preston Dubberly thejpsentry Opinion Editors (we won’t follow you) Opinion...... 20-23 Caroline McIntyre • Maclain Kennedy Photography Editors EMAIL Candid & Random...... 24 Henley Johnson Sarah Avery Huffman Madeline Claire Hughes [email protected] Genevieve Hurst

Cover photo courtesy of Ms. Records Managers Kimberly Van Uden Anna Stack • Will Fletcher

Affliated with Social Media Editor Emory Maxwell MISSISSIPPI Assistant Social Media Editor SCHOLASTIC Ford Lange PRESS ASSOCIATION Sports Editors www.mississippischolasticpress.com Bennett O’Quinn • Steven Wyatt

Assistant Sports Editor The Sentry is a student publication updated throughout the year. As student writers, we try to refect the thoughts of our most important readers-- the students of Jackson Prep. Because of this, we attempt to approach many issues, some Charles Stephenson more controversial than others. Nevertheless, the Sentry staff serves the school--her students, her faculty, her family, and her community. The staff hopes to inform, to educate, to entertain, and to question for the betterment of Prep and In-Class Staff the lives of people in the Jackson community. The newspaper is produced by the Sentry staff, consisting of students both Mary Virginia Baldwin •Jane Gray Barbour in and out of the senior high journalism classes. EDITORIAL POLICY Payne Bell • Bonnie Burge • Tripp Cory The Sentry accepts outside editorial pieces under the following guidelines: Sarah Cory • Katelyn Cox •Letters to the Editor are a great way to make your voice heard. We do not print unsigned letters. Sayley Crawford • David Crews •Longer concerns may be addressed via a Guest Editorial, with a minimum of 250 words. To be considered, such Elizabeth Downing • Tanner Gough opinion pieces should not simply be rants, but should be about things that can be changed or alleviated, should suggest a solution to a problem. Pieces should not simply jab at things of which the writer does not approve. Humorous opinion Mara Liston • Barron Liston pieces are subject to the judgement of the editorial staff. Kennedy Marble •Aubrey Scott Moak •All opinion pieces are the views of the author, and the author only, with the exception of staff editorials, which are Eloise Moore • Olivia Moore unsigned and and refect the consensus view of the students in the Sentry class. Staff editorials are the only columns in Ainsley O’Quinn • Kate Oliver the paper that express the unifed view of the Sentry staff. This staff editorial process is comprised of two main steps. First, the staff talks amongst themselves about a topic and organizes a position on the issue on which all class members Hogan Privitt •Russell Roberts can agree. The editorial is then written and run past the staff members for approval. Carter Stockett • James Threadgill •Submit letters to the editor or guest editorials to [email protected]. Russ Upton • Nevin Wells • Allie Wise •Questions or comments? Our mailing address is P.O. Box 4940, Jackson, MS 39296. We would love to hear your opinions or story suggestions. February 2018 Advisor: Mr. Lain Hughes 3 News & Features Senior fnancial management students explore NYC by Avery Andress beautiful views of New York City at Senior members of Jackson night. Tat night they took the sub- Prep’s fnancial management class way back to the hotel. went on a trip to New York City Jan- Te next day the seniors visit- uary 18th through the 21st. Te trip ed the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, at frst was delayed due to weath- which had videos and exhibits that er problems, so all of the seniors showed the events that happened took of a day later than planned. on and afer 9/11. Afer this they All of the seniors and chaperones went to the One World Observatory, took fights to Atlanta then New which is the tallest building in the York City. Te seniors who were Western Hemisphere. Afer going on on the earlier fights went to Mad- an elevator ride up 102 stories, there ison Square Garden to see the New was a video that was shown of the York Rangers hockey game against city. Ipads were available for rental, the Bufalo Sabres, a game that the which would tell you the names of Rangers won.Te group who went the buildings across the New York to the hockey game then met up that City skyline when you put the ipad night in Times Square with the se- in the direction of all the buildings. niors who were on the later fight. Tese views were amazing and un- Te next day the seniors trav- obstructed. elled on a ferry to see the Statue of Students had lunch across the Liberty. Tey got to go inside of the street at Brookfeld Place which Statue. Afer seeing the Statue of has many restaurants and high-end Liberty, they went to see the bull on shopping. Te seniors then went Wall Street where there were lines to to the Oculus to take a subway to take pictures with the bull. Ten they Grand Central Station where they Seniors enjoying a fun night in New York City at Times Square. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Van Uden. went to eat lunch at Shake Shack, a had an hour of free time to see ev- chain restaurant, which has delicious erything that was in Grand Central burgers, fries, and milkshakes. Station. Te seniors then had free Afer lunch, students went to time in New York City to go shop- see the closing bell at NASDAQ and ping on Fifh Avenue. Tat night heard from Tim Seymour, the host they ate dinner at John’s Pizza which of CNBC Fast Money. Aferwards was a church building converted to they went to the Redeemer Pres- a pizzeria. Tey then walked to see byterian Church ofce building to Te Lion King on Broadway. Te ac- hear from Prep graduates who live tors and actresses were so talented and work in New York City. One of and had authentic costumes for all of them, Kate Carter, works for an ad their characters. agency. Alexandra Franklin, who is Te next day the seniors went a publishing consultant, also spoke. to LaGuardia airport to go back to Tey heard about their lives and jobs Jackson and arrived home at 7. Se- and the diferences from living in nior Jordyn Jefcoat said, “I loved Jackson, MS to New York City. seeing such a diferent culture than Rockefeller Center was the what I am used to seeing. It was also next stop. Here, they ate dinner and a great way to get to know some of ice skated. Afer ice skating, they my classmates better.” Te trip was went to the Top of the Rock to see an amazing, fun-flled experience.

Seniors stand in front of the Wall Street bull. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Van Uden.

Seniors saw the New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden. Pho- to courtesy of Kimberly Van Uden. 4 The Sentry News & Features Crowds convene on Prep for Showchoir Masters by aubrey sCoTT Moak, telecast live on many of the Freshman Fusion member sayley Crawford, and televisions on campus, as well Lilly Noble said that “I love Jane Gray barbour as on the big screen in Lindsay Masters because we get a For the past fve years, Hall, which served as an over- chance to perform on our own Jackson Prep has been home fow for some of the thousands stage and get nervous before it to the annual Showchoir Mas- of people who came to campus actually counts.” ters competition. This year, to watch. In the junior high divi- Masters fell on the weekend of Revellion and Fusion sion, Spark, from Petal Middle January 26. With Prep’s junior have been preparing for the School, took gold and came in high showchoir performing on showchoir season for many frst place. On Saturday, the Friday night and the senior months, and they have been winning high school group was high performing on Saturday, putting all their time and ef- Jackson Academy’s Encore, this event was defnitely some- fort into learning their dances. which rocked the stage and aShowchoir 2018: Everything you thing you didn’t want to miss. Each showchoir competition is won a huge trophy. Fusion, the junior high group, held at a different school, but If you weren’t able to took viewers back to the 1980s the hosting school does not make Show Choir Masters, Showchoirs hit high notes with their dazzling costumes, compete. Rather, it provides wish Fusion and Revellion good enormous crimped hair, and entertainment with a short clip luck this season as they travel by Tynes Carroll seniors. Reveillon’s next com- upbeat music. The senior high of their show. This was the case to Homewood Alabama on the Both Junior High and petition is in Homewood Ala- group, Revellion, showcased for Fusion and Revillion in the 16th and 17th of February. Senior High showchoirs have bama on the 17th this month a card theme with bold back- Masters competition. been off to a great start this and is up against nine other drops, killer dance moves, and year taking grand champion, large division groups in the jaw-dropping outfts. best vocals, and best overall ef- battle for grand champion. The Twenty-three schools from fect on February 2nd and 3rd top fve groups selected from Tennessee, Mississippi, Ala- at Jackson Academy Show- the preliminary competition bama, and Georgia traveled to choir Invitational. For Prep, are set to compete again the Prep, where they were enthusi- this competition was the frst same night in fnals. The grand astically welcomed by members of both showchoir’s competi- champion and fnal awards are from both of Prep’s showchoirs tions excluding Prep’s own announced after all of the fve to help them get settled before Showchoir Masters exhibition fnalists and solo competition the start of the competition. performances. winners have performed. Rev- Classrooms were converted into In Showchoir, tra- eillon fnishes the season in dressing and storage rooms for ditionally the director will Orlando Florida after spring the guest schools, and the event create a story or “theme” or break of this year in Fame was staffed largely by volun- lack-thereof that the kids will Orlando national competition teering Prep parents, faculty, portray through a series of against some stiff competition. and staff. Performances from songs in which they sing and Alongside directing the Fortenberry Theater were dance. The group is scored the high school showhcoir, based on vocal performance, Mr. McGinnis also directs the Debate team competes, wins awards visual performance or how junior high showchoir Fusion. clean and together the chore- This year, Fusion’s theme is by ford lanGe Freshman Isabella Scalia and Debate Association tourna- ography is, and overall show “back to the 80s” allowing the and CarTer sToCkeTT Sophomore Katie Hubacek ment in Florida this summer. design. Some competitions audience to reminisce on the Prep’s Speech and were both named by the judges Freshmen Isabelle Scalia and choose whether to This year, decade flled with big hair, Debate team has continued as two of top eight Senators in Selby Ireland, sophomore the senior high showchoir, trendy clothes, and popular its string of successes into the Congressional Debate. Katie Hubacek, and seniors Reveillon’s theme is cards. musical hits that still rate high new year. Prep’s team has had Back in Jackson, Prep Anna Kat Ireland and Mitchell The show takes the audience on the charts today. Congratu- multiple students who have played host to the Magnolia Boulanger competed for Prep. through the four main suits lations to both showchoirs for excelled in tournaments. District Congressional Debate Boulanger was selected by the in a deck of cards including their wins at Jackson Academy On January 19-20 Qualifer Tournament on Feb- judges for Super Congress. select characters playing the and good luck in the future. the team traveled to Oxford ruary 2-3. In this tournament, This is just one of 17 events to King, Queen, and Jokers. The to participate in the Charger 16 schools, 100 students and qualify for the NSDA tourna- show takes an interesting turn Challenge. Prep had many around 35 adult guests came ment in June. to the more mysterious side of students who performed well to the Prep campus, many of The team has had a playing cards. in this event. In particular, them with no previous connec- very successful season so far The show is directed Above: Ofcial 2018 group photo of juniors Neil Marchetti and tion with Jackson Prep. and will compete in several and created by Mr. McGinnis Revellion Hughes McHenry advanced Jackson Prep’s tour- more tournaments by year’s and performed by 49 students all the way to Quarterfnals of nament is a qualifying event end. ranging from sophomores to the Lincoln-Douglas Debate. for the National Speech and 5 February 2018 News & Features Sub Deb participants take on Winter Wonderland by Henley JoHnson, MRA, and Prep all attended the Symphony Orchestra. To be eli- Tori newsome, and dance. gible for this, you must sell fve mary Virginia baldwin Many see the Ball as a raffe tickets and attend a few January 20th, girls sort of prom, but few know how volunteer opportunities around from the Jackson metro area it actually works. The Sub Deb Jackson. The ball invitations in grades 10th, 11th, and 12th program is a part of the Jack- begin to go out around the hol- attended the Jackson Sympho- son Symphony League. The iday season, and those who ny League Sub Deb Ball. Stu- “Sub Debs” act as volunteers for have completed the require- dents from schools like Madi- events put on by JSL and help ments will receive one. Girls son Central, Jackson Academy, raise funds for the Mississippi who choose to do the program put lots of time and work into getting a ball invitation. This dance is also the only dance for many at Prep where the girls ask the boys. During the beginning of the school year, those who are interested in joining sign up via the JSL website. Girls pay a membership fee and be- gin to sign up for volunteer work known as ‘shifts’ that will help them get a ball invita- Sophomores girls’ group at dance. Photo courtesy of Blakely Amis. tion. Throughout the next few go in with a group after the ac- the room was decorated like a months people attend many tual dance is over. Much plan- winter wonderland. People took shifts and any tea or meeting ning is done by the parents and pictures and talked to everyone that comes up. As it gets closer students into making the night from other schools while they to time, girls will begin to look happen. were there. Afterwards, people for a dress they can wear to The dance took place spent the rest of the night with Senior Emme Aldridge with date Nevin Wells before dance. Photo courte- the ball and fnd a date to take at the Mississippi Craft Cen- their friends and overall every- sy of Emme Aldridge. with them. Many people will ter this year. A DJ played for one had a meeting to remem- also book a party bus or limo to the night, food was served, and ber. Mark your calendar for Drama at Prep!

February 23-24 Te Traveling Lady

Congratulations to Coach Black for being named fnalist for the National High School April 21 and 23 Athletic Coaches Association national coach of the year. Coach Black was nomi- Treasure Island nated by the MS Association of Coaches. 6 The Sentry News & Features First Baptist’s DNOW resets students for the new year by Preston Dubberly not about your feelings or emo- and problems. what you will be known for and Over Martin Luther King tion, but it is about doing what Chris Lovell only held one what you will not be known for. Jr. weekend, First Baptist you said you were going to do to more session Saturday morn- 3. You will fnd courage and Jackson held their annual the one you said it to. It doesn’t ing because he had a basketball strength to stand again. 4. God Disciple Now, also known as matter what is going on in your game to attend. That morning notives people who stand for DNOW, which is a three day life.” He gave three points: 1. Chris talked about taking a Him. 5. God searches for peo- conference packed full of wor- Your life matters. 2. Your time stand for God. 1 Corinthians 15 ple who will stand for Him. ship, missions, fellowship, and is short. 3. Seek God with all was the main focus in the Word. Later that evening, we growing relationships with that you have. To be able to Chris loves giving defnitions, worshipped and laid our sins your peers and the Lord. This have a committed relationship so he defned taking a stand at the cross. Patrick Lyle, year, the ongoing theme was to with Christ, you must commu- as, when what you believe is First Baptist Church Jackson’s reset your mind and your heart nicate through prayer, read the backed up by your actions. One former youth worship leader, as you approach the new year. Word, and love on others. The of the things that resonated came back to Mississippi to lead This year’s main speaker most diffcult thing for me is with me the most was when he worship, which is always nice was Chris Lovell from Bossi- listening. I would fnd myself said, “You did not sign up to be a to see a familiar face around er City, Louisiana. He is the thinking that God should not secret Christian, you signed up the youth group. After worship, head men’s basketball coach hear about my minor problems to stand up for God.” Whatever high school students had a cof- for Bossier Parish Community when there are bigger prob- you are involved in is how you feehouse while the junior high College. Friday night, he spoke lems in the world like cancer tend to identify yourself . Chris students played laser tag in the Juniors Hope Kullman (left) and about having a committed rela- or death of a loved one. Luckily had fve points this time: 1. You gym. It was insane. Laser tag Maggie Waller (right) stop to take a tionship with Jesus, referring for me, God cares about all of will only stand for what you be- was the best way to wrap up D quick pic with a church pal. Photo to Scripture in Ephesians 5:15- His children and yearns for us lieve. 2. When you take a stand, NOW 2018. courtesy of Hope Kullman. 17. He said, “Commitment is to tell Him about our thoughts you make a statement about Students connect at BreakThru Pursuit rekindles the

by Caroline MCintyre place at Breakthru is outdoor Breakthru is a Chris- REC. The frst day, we went up fame in Prep students by russ uPton now and is attending seminary. tian camp based in Pulaski, to the feld to do REC and we The Pursuit is a spiritu- This year, the Pursuit met on Mississippi at a camp called had to 1) get action fgures out al enrichment week that Prep January 10th, 11th, and 12th Timbercreek. The owners, Da- of dog food with our mouths 2) has held since 2015. Students during activity period and vid and Lori Lynne Cooke, played hungry hippos (personal have the chance to learn about homeroom and on the night of founded this camp to bring to- favorite) 3) ring toss with hula Jesus during school hours. Ev- the 12th. Junior High students gether people from all over to hoops 4) marshmallow shoot- ery year it is headed by senior were put into small groups share God’s love in a camp at- ers. The next day, we played students. Anne Clark Harvey with 11th and or 12th grade mosphere. The campers stay in fag football. One late night, we and Cooper Carroll were the leaders and 10th grade helpers, cabins around the camp, and watched the comedians “321 chairmen along with Isabelle but other senior high students they have a series of fun activi- improve” and a frework show McLeod and Lindsey Howard. were welcome to come as well. ties to do such as: nine square, which was cool. This year, the guest speak- The Pursuit starts with singing octoball, board games, pool and One of my favorite er was a former NFL player, worship songs, and then Wilson ping pong tables, and a popular parts of Breakthru is breaking Wilson VanHooser. In college, preached a short sermon about option, enoing. into small groups and getting he played for Troy and Tulane Christ’s pursuit of us. The Fri- On the frst night, we to share what you are learning University and then was draft- day night fnale consisted of went into Lee Chapel, and the or how you feel on a smaller, ed by the New England Patri- games, free Chick-fl-a, music, worship was amazing, as al- more personal level. We got ots. Unfortunately, he stopped and an in-depth sermon that ways. David introduced our the chance to participate in playing before the actual sea- tied together everything from speaker, Ben Crawshaw. He Rise Against Hunger where we son started. At that point, he the week. The fnal takeaway was hilarious, and he presented packed meals for people all over decided to go into ministry. He Wilson wanted all the students what we would be focusing on the world. It was a great expe- has been the primary youth to be left with is, “God will save the next few days. The theme rience, and I love seeing how pastor at Pear Orchard Pres- his people through Jesus.” this year was Time (past.future. serving one hour can affect so byterian Church for 2 years present.), so he kick started the many people. Miriam Box and Caroline McIntyre frst night speaking about past. Overall, Breakthru enjoyed their experience at Break- The next day, we woke this year did not disappoint. thru. Photo by Caroline McIntyre. up and went to the chapel for I learned many new things worship and broke off into sem- and connected to a numerous inars that were lead by people amount of people who I did not from different churches. High know before. schoolers choose from many op- tions of where they wanted to go. A popular event that takes February 2018 7 News & Features Whatever happened to Parker Uniforms? by Alex Gibbs Upon receiving the news different brand of khaki pants However, once this period is up, standard uniform. However, he On January 3, Parker of Parker’s closure, many Prep as long as they were of simi- the new uniforms will begin to has said that in the fnal stages Uniforms, which had been in students were enthused at the lar color and style to Parker’s. be required to be worn. of the process, he will look for business since 1931 and pro- possibility of having no more Families should consult the Mr. Britt has said that the input from students for sugges- vided uniforms for more than school uniforms or, at the very school if such a situation arises. school plans on sticking with tions on the new uniforms. a thousand schools across the least, being allowed to wear (le- As far as the uniform pro- something near the current country, including Jackson gally) their Mountain Khakis vider going forward, the school Prep and several other schools instead of the notoriously de- is currently interviewing nine in the Jackson metro area, an- spised Parker pants. However, different uniform companies, nounced that it was shutting for the remainder of this year, most of which do not yet have down all of its operations. The the uniform policy will continue store locations, leaving the pos- company had been running low to be the one in place currently, sibility that in coming years on money for several months meaning Parker uniforms will students will do their uniform and was forced to declare bank- have to continue being worn. shopping solely online instead ruptcy, leaving those who had Having said this, if a stu- of going to an on-site location. placed orders not yet completed dent suddenly hits a growth Once one of these nine is in a bind, unsure if they will re- spurt of four inches in a two chosen, there will most likely ceive reimbursement. Addition- month time period and his be a transition period, likely ally, any new Prep student who pants no longer ft, Interim one year and no more than two, transferred before the second Head of School Mr. Denny Britt during which Prep students semester and did not yet have has said that there would be a can continue to wear Parker’s uniforms was forced to go to a possibility, if communication is clothing instead of being forced school swap shop instead. made, of a student wearing a to buy entirely new uniforms.

The junior class is in need of donated items for the garage sale. Items can be dropped of at the front of the senior high. The junior class is looking for clothes, shoes, furniture, and anything else you might have found when you cleaned out closets over Christmas. Remember, donations are tax deductible. Tax forms will be available at the senior high ofce. For at home pickup of large items, please contact Matt Mills (601) 622-2700 or Chandler Usry (601) 317- 7883. If you need assistance when dropping of large items at the senior high, please schedule a drop of date and time with Amanda Roberts (601) 850-8102.

8 The Sentry Junior High News JH boys’ basketball wins Championship Geography Bee

ABOVE - Geography Bee participants and Interim Head of School: Top row (left to right) Owen Abney, Jay Fountain, Mr. Denny Britt, Annie Jicka, Worth Hewitt, Ewing Milam. Bottom row (left to right) Jake Mathews, Colton Holman, Chase Thompson, Maggie McMillan, Anna Kate Bertolet

Back (left to right): Graham Speed, Drew Laird, Christian Martin, Owen Lundberg, Riley Maddox, Mason Nich- ols, Mills Murphy, Luke Ferguson, Trey Elliot, Mason Adams, Matt Jones, Coach Chris Goodman Front (left to right): Preston Speed, John Henry Andress, Will Evans, Brady Winscott, Cam Brent, and Will Davis. Jackson Prep ju- nior high students Speaker shares “Heartworks” journey participated in the annual Geography by Jane Gray barbour, At her frst class, she felt so dis- Saley Crawford, and appointed and discouraged be- Bee on January aubrey SCott Moak cause only six people had shown 24. Winner Ewing Each month, 7th grade up, and she wanted more. Soon, and 9th grade girls meet to- however, Underwood felt that Milam (right) will gether and listen to successful God was reassuring her to “let now test to qualify and Godly women share their one be enough.” experiences. This month, Mrs. That phrase became her for the state Geog- Stacy Underwood came to talk motto from then on out. This raphy Bee. to the girls about her ministry is the real message Underwood at Stewpot, Heartworks. This wanted the girls to hear: let one organization has privileged be enough. If you can only im- volunteers come to Downtown pact one life, so be it. Jackson and fellowship with Mrs. Underwood has been regular Stewpot members doing these art classes every while creating art together. The Tuesday for 10 years now. At the girls were asked to bring paint end of every year, Heartworks brushes and art canvases to do- has a huge art show where the nate for the use at Heartworks. artists get 80% of their art’s Driven by the book, Same profts and Stewpot gets 20% Want to be on next Kind of Different as Me and the for letting the artists use their hearts of those at Stewpot, Mrs. facilities. Heartworks annually year's Sentry Staff? Underwood took it upon herself does well in these shows. All of to turn to God. She had felt that the art from Heartworks has everyone is served with a sil- God had been calling her to a distinct spoon on the frame, ver spoon. Mrs. Underwood’s help minister to the homeless because it symbolizes serving ministry has impacted so many with her love and profession, others, it means the owner of lives and is continuing to do so jpsentry.net/apply art, so she founded this minis- the artwork is privileged, and to this day. try in 2008. is a constant reminder that not February 2018 9 Around Town When allowances just don’t cut it, get a job by Mary Patton MurPhy it comes to money. Knowing ent for extra chores around the “Work work work work that they labored for their own house, lifeguarding, or babysit- Juniors Mary Parker Plunkett, Emma Sapen, and Henley Johnson stop for a work…” Many high schoolers pocket change gives them more ting for families with working break at Squared Girl in Highland Village . Photo by Mary Patton Murphy are familiar with it. In addi- freedom and relieves them of parents. tion to juggling family matters, the guilt (though its existence Another ideal time to work school work, church activities, is dependent upon the student) would be over the holidays. One and other events, a large per- associated with nagging a par- Prep junior, Mary Price Mon- centage of high schoolers across ent about providing this and tagnet, spoke about working at the country have decided to that for this and whatnot. Bliss Gift and Home in Jack- take on yet another responsibil- Of course, many students’ son. She said, “I go through ity: a job. parents make them work, de- waves of times when I work From mowing lawns to siring that their kids might get a lot then maybe every other serving up a nice cold brew cof- a taste of the “real world” be- week. During the summer and fee, job opportunities are end- fore leaving for college. Christmas break, I worked less, as are the reasons that So, what are the ideal cir- about 4-5 times a week. I’ve al- high schoolers undertake them. cumstances for a student job? ways loved making money and One notable reason that With some of their benefts in staying busy.” many students get jobs today is mind, when is the best time for Because they are consis- that jobs provide a sense of sat- a student to apply for one? tently on the go, many students isfaction and accomplishment In recent years, the Bu- will fnd it worthwhile to spend for students. Although many reau of Labor Statistics has a few hours of their precious students may not address this found that the percentage of time earning an extra $20 to reason as one of their driving young, working people (i.e. have in their pockets for lat- factors towards making a lit- youth 16 to 24 years old) in- er spending. A little pay goes tle money, it is certainly a sig- creases with almost every new a long way when a student is nifcant factor in the working summer. running from one practice to world and signifcant contribu- Perhaps as school comes the next, needs gas or a quick tor to a strong work ethic. to a close this spring, one might snack, and forgot to grab some Another reason that high consider calling her uncle with bills from his parents earlier schoolers are interested in job the restaurant downtown, see- that morning. opportunities is because they ing what opportunities are Kudos to young laborers, are eager for the ability to available within a certain mile the future of the working world. make their own decisions when radius from home, asking a par- Dixie National Rodeo rides into downtown Jackson by Katelyn Cox In addition to Turner, The 53rd Annual Dix- rising artist Frank Foster and ie National Rodeo was at the the famous duo The Bellamy Jackson Mississippi Coliseum Brothers also made an appear- on Thursday, February 8 un- ance at the rodeo. Other artists til Wednesday, February 14. for the week included William As always, the rodeo brought Michael Montgomery, Riley great entertainment for fami- Green, Corey Smith, and Brett lies with bull riding, barrel rac- Young. ing, livestock shows, country As the rodeo came to music performances, and more. a close, the The Dixie Nation- Over the course of the al Equine Expo, the largest week, spectators were able to equine related trade show in view normal rodeo shows and the south, was just getting livestock shows during the day started. The Dixie National as well as country music per- Rodeo dance also appealed to formances after the shows at many this year...well, to those night. On February 8, the frst 18 years and older. artist to take the stage was Josh For its 53rd year, the Turner. Some Prep students Dixie National Rodeo proved to were able to view Turner’s per- be an entertaining event and formance only a few feet from celebration provided by Missis- the stage. One of these students sippi’s Department of Agricul- was junior Grace Parker. She ture and Commerce. said, “I felt like I actually knew him and that he was singing to 10 me.” The Sentry Around Town Prep rocks the 2018 MS Blues Marathon by Steven Wyatt the quarter marathon, the 5k a team for many years now, but two hours and had a time which in the top three of her division On Saturday, January 27, race and the relay marathon. this is the frst year this group was good enough to place her (Female 13-19). the 11th Annual Mississippi Jackson Preps main represen- as a whole has run together in Blues Marathon took place, and tation in this race came from this race. When asked about Jackson Preparatory School a group of faculty that ran in the team Mrs. Jackson said, had no shortage of representa- the relay marathon, and they ”It was so much fun running in tion. The day began with very went by the name “Team Prep”. this group. It was just a great dark skies and rain showers, Team Prep was made up of four experience overall.” but the runners didn’t let the teachers and one trainer/coach However, Team Prep was weather conditions slow them who works with the many dif- not the only school represen- down, in fact, they embraced ferent Jackson Prep athletic tation in the marathon. There them. It also came as a relief to programs. The team members were also several students many that the weather held up were Christina Jackson (1st that participated in both the enough for the race to even take leg), Kimberly Van Uden (2nd half-marathon and the 5k race. place because the 2017 Blues leg), Gail Derryberry (3rd leg), One Prep student who also is Marathon was a last minute Benjamin Burke (4th leg), and the opinion editor for The Sen- cancellation due to weather Laura Hepner (5th leg). Each try, Maclain Kennedy called conditions. leg of the relay has a distance of the half-marathon, “a fun and The Blues Marathon is not fve miles, however, in the ffth accomplishing experience”. Ma- just a marathon race, but it also and fnal leg, the runner goes clain also had some success in The teachers who represented Prep in this years MS Blues Marathon in- provides many other shorter a distance of 6.2 miles. Team the half-marathon, as she fn- cluded: (l to r) Laura Hepner, Rusty Burke, Kimberly Van Uden, Christina events like the half-marathon, Prep has been going strong as ished the race in well under Jackson, and Gayle Derryberry. The battle between Beagle Bagel and Basil’s chicken salad sandwich; their mon rolls, and petit fours, our pizza bagels are also a big hit. personal favorite being the cin- Their prices are pretty namon rolls. Overall, we both reasonable. You always have really like Beagle Bagel. the option to get a side of bagel The next restaurant chips, which are very good, al- up is Basil’s. While not every- though one time we went and one knows about Basil’s, they they were out of bagel chips. should. It is a lunch deli serv- We are not really sure how at ing paninis, sandwiches, sal- a bagel sandwich shop you can ads, and pizza. They are only be out of bagel chips. Beagle open from 10:00-2:30 on the Bagel’s quality of sandwiches weekdays, which is unfortu- Allie and is always exceptional, but their nate because Prep students can fruit is not so great. The fruit only eat here on half day. How- Ainsley’s usually tastes soggy and is ever, when given the chance, not very fresh. Their desserts they should take it. The food Appetite are good, but they are really is very good and served in a and someone brings your food We have been there countless sugary. They have a large se- timely manner. When you or- to your table shortly after. You times, and we always love our by Allie Wise lection of cookies, cakes, cinna- der, you are given a number, & Ainsley O’Quinn have the option of sitting inside meal. It is in a convenient lo- in the area that consists of Ba- cation as well. You can grab a sil’s, Rooster’s, and the rest of bite to eat at Basil’s, shop for Welcome back! For our third the stores in the building or sit- some clothes or a skateboard at matchup of restaurants, we are ting on the small patio outside. Swellophonic, and get a French visiting two sandwich shops: Basil’s and Rooster’s, which is pastry or some gelato at La Beagle Bagel and Basil’s. a burger restaurant, are owned Brioche. Beagle Bagel is a sta- by the same people. The cus- The winner of our fa- ple restaurant in Jackson. tomer service is friendly and vorite sandwich shop is Ba- Everyone knows and loves it. welcoming. The quality of the sil’s. Both restaurants are It’s a great option if you want food is consistently good. The good lunch options, but Basil’s something quick but want pizzas are a favorite along with beats Beagle Bagel. With its something more than fast food. their paninis. Our personal fa- amazing sandwiches and high Their menu consists of many vorite is number three--turkey, quality pizza, it is a great place different bagel sandwiches, fresh mozzarella, basil, may- to grab a quick but excellent including their speciality: the onnaise, and roma tomatoes. lunch. 11 February 2018 Entertainment Stoop kids bring a taste of NOLA to Jackson by Madeline Claire HugHes ly know how to feel about them, from singing to rapping. thanks to bassiest Freud. He “out there” concert I have ever Stoop Kids, a New Orleans but after they played a cover of told us what his favorite food been to. This in no way detracts based band, played at Duling the song “Clint Eastwood” by They opened with “Quit was, which in this case is chick- from the originality of Dean’s Hall on January 26. Opening the Gorillaz, I decided that I You,” which reminded me a lit- en wings and talked to us about rapping style and, without any for them was Little Strange, a could defnitely dig them. tle bit of Matchbox Twenty lead his love life. The Stoop Kids f- doubt ,you can tell where there two-man duo, who originated in As Little Strange came to singer Rob Thomas, in the sing- nally play Padiddle, which is roots are from…New Orleans. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. a close, John Shields explained ing aspect. Not only were there the song I was most looking for- If you are looking for some Isabelle McLeod and I went the meaning to one of their top songs entertaining, the band ward to. All-and-all it is just a fun, feel good music I one hun- to this concert on a Friday. We hits, “Me & You”. He explains itself was a show. Frontman really pretty song to me. It has dred percent encourage you had no clue what to expect from how the band was original- Griffn Dean acted out every- a George Ezra vibe to it, which I to listen to Little Strange and both of these bands because we ly a fve man band, but over thing with either his hands or fnd very appealing. Stoop Kids. It was by far one of had never heard of them. We the years only John and Kevin facial expressions. Then while If you were to asked me if my better choices of a band to go listened to a little of Stoop Kids’ Shields “stuck it out.” This song Thomas Eisenhood was play- I would see these bands again and see. music before the concert, but basically goes through how it is ing the Baritone Saxophone I would say “yes” every time. we decided to let the music of just me and you, which in this you could see Griffn Dean and This was by far the –I don’t Little Strange, the opener, be case refers to both the Shields. bassest Sam Freud having a want to say weirdest–but most a surprise to us. When we ar- If I were asked if I would see “instrument battle” with one rived, there was a small crowd this band again there in no another. The Stoop Kids then of maybe ten people, and when doubt in my mind that I’d say slow it down to a gentler ver- the show fnally started, the “yes.” Between John’s skill of sion of “17:35”, which I prefered number upped to about ffteen mixing both tracks and guitar much more than the original- or twenty people. Having that together along with Kevin’s “in ly sped up one. Dean held his small of crowd was probably your face” rapping they blended pitches out longer and had a the best thing that could have to make the combination of both more softer annunciation of the happened because based on how strange and tasteful music. words versus the original sharp both bands performed, listeners When the Stoop Kids hit annunciation of each word. The would have wanted to have been the stage they sent off a “hip” Stoop Kids then play a song that up close to them. vibe. This band was a mixture of is not yet released to the public, Little Strange came out to not only jazz, but also hip-hop, “Wanted You”. As of now they the stage with just a comput- and rap. When I listened to the are just playing this song on er, guitar, and two mics. They band before the show I expect- their tour. started off the concert with “Girl ed for lead singer Griffn Dean Dean had a remarkably III”, and to my surprise, they to rap a lot, but to my surprise, pitch range where he could sail ended up being a hip/hop duo he only rapped for maybe one his voice up to super high pitch- that mixed guitar and techno or two songs. The lyrics fowed es. I feel like I have become Lead singer Grifn Dean. Photo by junior Madeline Claire Hughes. together. At frst, I didn’t real- smoothly when it transitioned close friends with Stoop Kids Justin Timberlake’s new album: Man of the Woods duo with Chris Stapleton after only one song, “Filthy”, being a good move for JT because it such a powerful performance at from his new album. He had further publicized his new mu- the CMA’s in 2015. Chris Sta- extravagant backgrounds that sic. It is looking like this new Album Review: Kennedy Marble pleton is featured in the song, went along with the mood of album is going to live up to his “Say Something”, which has a the song – when he sang, “Mir- prior hit albums: Justifed and slower beat with more guitar rors”, hundreds of people were The 20/20 Experience. than the rest of the songs; it is holding mirrors facing upward, songs tend to resemble hits Tired of old hits? “Cry a really great song. His song which created a cool, refective from JT’s past. That isn’t nec- Me a River”. JT is back. It’s with Alicia Keys, “Morning display. essarily a bad thing, and not all been around fve years since his Light”, has a slow R&B groove However, his overall of the songs are this way. How- last album was released, and with a romantic feel. Both of performance was not liked by ever, it can tend to bore listen- his newest album, Man of The these songs break out from his all. His outfts were differ- ers who have been rocking with Woods, was released on Febru- normal sound and give some ent than the normal wardrobe Timberlake for a while. But ary 2. He named the album af- variation to the album. fans are used to seeing. Junior don’t get me wrong, there are ter his son, Silas, whose name Aside from the new Anna Stack said, “It was kind defnitely some great hits on means man of the woods. album release, Justin Timber- of weird how none of the outfts this album. In this album, as one lake also showed off his talents matched, but overall it was a A huge attraction to can tell by the names of the in the halftime show at the Su- good performance.” the album is the featuring of songs, there is more of a home- per Bowl. The famous singer Whether or not peo- both Alicia Keys and Chris Sta- town inspiration with a few played all of his well known ple liked his halftime show, pleton. Fans were hoping for a country vibes. Some of the hits, pleasing the crowd, with they still watched it. This was February 2018 12 Entertainment Cookin’ with the Boys, Episode 3: Hibachi by Alex Gibbs when we were cooking, so, com- have been the quality of the hi- The third time’s the charm. bining that with the addition of bachi you would get if you went Having been proven again and a talented new member to the to a restaurant and got it, we again, it’s practically Newton’s team, we went into it thinking all agreed that it was a solid 4th Law. Just as it was for LeB- this would be the time we got it meal, especially for our stan- ron James in his third trip to right. dards. The steak and chicken the NBA Finals, we amateur We got together at Stew- were cooked just as we had chefs brought it all together in art’s house on Martin Luther wanted, but our rice could have our third cooking adventure. King Jr Day, which, if you’ll been better. For this episode, we chose think back, was right in the In addition to the food to cook a hibachi meal, consist- middle of that glorious fve day turning out better than we ex- ing of steak, chicken, and fried stretch that we had no school pected, we didn’t run into any rice. To help prepare our meal, back in January. We went to unexpected obstacles like we we brought in a fellow Sentry the great armory of food, Kro- have before, such as under- staff member who has been ger, once again to get our ingre- cooking ribs that may or may known to have a particular dients: rice, peas and carrots to not have led to food poisoning expertise in this branch of the put in the rice, steak, chicken, or Stewart losing his wallet. No culinary arts: co-author of the and soy sauce. stomachs were hurt; no credit “PC Bros” column, the one and We were somewhat con- cards were lost. only Barron Liston. Because of strained for time on this day, We would like to give a his performance in this episode, so we needed something that shoutout of appreciation to the Barron may very well become would cook in a much shorter band, who allowed us to use a permanent member of our amount of time than our frst their gong as a major feature of team. two episodes, which turned into this episode. Perhaps the gong After our frst two times all day affairs. Thankfully, we was the key to our newfound cooking during which there were able to get this done in success. were several mishaps, we really a total time of only a couple To our faithful readers and wanted to do something simple. hours. Details of our procedure watchers, stay tuned for our Thankfully for us, there were will be expanded upon in our next episode, as future adven- not an abundance of ingredi- video, although it really was tures of Cookin’ with the Boys ents for us to buy or an overly not overly complicated at all. await. complicated procedure to follow While the food may not Emory Maxwell, Barron Liston, and Will Fletcher prepare hibachi. Photo by Alex Gibbs. HQ takes over Prep students’ phones by Alex Gibbs wins and does not win over are frustrated after being elim- As of the date that this In October 2017, creators twenty dollars, he or she would inated as early as the second or was written, I know of no Prep of Vine, Colin Kroll and Rus have to win again to be able to third question. student who has won, and I per- Yusupov, released what some cash out. Secondly, the game often sonally have not gotten close. I think is the modern reinven- Over one million users has lags that cause a signif- do know of several people who tion of the game show: HQ across the country will routine- cant delay. It requires a strong have gotten somewhere in the Trivia. The concept of the show ly play at a time. The questions internet connection, and if you range of nine or ten questions is simple: twice a day (2:00 pm start off very easy and get pro- are in a place where you do and have heard that senior and 8:00 pm Central Time) one gressively harder, with some not have Wif, the game eats Mary Patterson Hester has of HQ’s hosts, the most popular of the later questions requir- through your data. gotten very close to getting all one being Scott Rogowsky, asks ing the most obscure of knowl- Additionally, the game twelve. twelve multiple choice ques- edge (or good guessing ability; in its entirety can take up to Even so, many will contin- tions. there’s only three choices for 20 minutes; some believe that ue to pull out their phones at If you answer all twelve every question, so you have a ⅓ if the hosts would not ramble 2:00 and 8:00 every day to try correctly, you win a part in a chance). as much before the game and to get all twelve questions. prize pot ranging from $2000 to While the challenge and in between questions that it $20,000. However, this number concept of the game make it en- would go by more quickly. NOTE: The Sentry does not is deceiving because multiple joyable for the user, there are HQ has become a popular offcially endorse pulling people win every game, mean- many frustrations associated game among Prep students, as out your phone during the ing that the prize will be split with it. many will be seen in the halls school day. Proceed at your among all the winners. First off, it is quite frank- playing the 2:00 game in be- own risk. Additionally, if someone ly a hard game, and thousands tween 5th and 6th periods. 13 The Sentry Entertainment

Black Mirror refects a not-so-distant future

an old crime museum flled a couple of days to a couple of 4) Arkangel: Set in the future, with old evidence from crimes years, meaning that the ques- this episode takes on the fad of that involved the mis-use or tion of how long a relationship T.V. Review: Tanner McCraney parents wanting to track their malpractice of futuristic tech- will last goes away. When one kids. After a recent kidnapping nologies. As the creepy muse- relationship ends, a new blind scare, a concerned mother signs um owner shows her around, date will be set up almost im- her daughter up for a program many of the technologies from mediately. As the episode goes surance claims, criminal inves- Charlie Brooker’s mod- that allows the mother to see other episodes are shown, so I on, the System begins to seem tigations, and countless other ern day Twilight Zone, Black what she sees on a tablet as suggest watching this episode very questionable, all leading instances, it is the “Black Mir- Mirror, has explored every cor- well as a heart rate monitor last. As the pair explores the to a very exciting and unexpect- ror way” to show how it can also ner of the paranoia of a techno- that alerts the mother when- museum, a series of creepy ed ending. I strongly suggest reveal some dark history. In no logically controlled future, fo- ever a spike occurs. There is short stories are told about the way did I not enjoy this episode, cusing mainly on its horrifc even a flter setting which has history of certain objects. To 1) USS Callister: At a futuris- but it was not able to excite me repercussions. After three very the ability to blur anything in- conclude the tour, it is custom- tic video-game company, de- in ways that the others did. successful seasons, Netfix re- appropriate or alarming from ary to fnish off at the museums velopers specialize in making vealed the fourth and arguably the child’s eyes,and as you most prized possession, which games that have the ability 5) Metalhead: This episode the best season on December could guess, this can cause unveils a whole new plot twist. to consciously put the gamer strayed away from the norm 29, 2018. The season consists of major developmental issues in This episode was really excit- into it, where it is almost like of the Black Mirror episodes. six episodes, each consisting of children. The story follows how ing. Each short story combined designed dream that you can With the use of limited char- topics that one would have to this technology affects the re- with the developing plot tied up control. This is all great until of acters combined with the deci- see to truly understand. After lationship between the mother very nicely at the end. the developers fgures out how sion to flm in black and white, watching the season in full, I and the child and the child and to use his co-worker’s DNA to the director was able to create was able to formulate a list of society, specifcally what life is 2) Hang The DJ: This episode copy them into a personal game an experience that followed the best episodes. like when the system is turned takes on the online dating fad, of his own, therefore putting the futuristic dystopia that is off and the child has to learn showing how it could end up these digit copies of themselves Black Mirror while making this 6) Crocodile: This episode de- the reality of the world all at working in the near future. into a slave like state. In this episode unique. It is set in a tails an insurance agent inves- once. This was a very interest- There is a program known as game, the developer has made post-apocalyptic world where tigating an autonomous pizza ing episode that has real-world the System, where those who himself a God, where he has mankind has been wiped out by truck accident in an incredible relevance, for it showed how sign up have a 99.8 percent complete control over every- machine. The few that remain setting, based in in the moun- an existing technology could go chance of fnding their perfect thing. This makes it nearly im- are constantly being hunted by tainous region of iceland. The very wrong in the future. The match. This episode follows possible for the enslaved crew ultra intelligent machine dogs agent uses a new technology only thing holding this episode two people throughout the pro- to have any chance of escaping. equipped with tracking sys- with the ability to re-play one’s back was the choice of actors for cess of fnding “the one”. How But, as assumed, they must try. tems and weapon attachments. memories on a screen to gather the episode. It had 20 year olds it works is that two people are This episode was no doubt the The episode follows a woman a frst person view of the acci- playing young teenagers, mak- set up for a blind date. Follow- best. It was a combination of attempting to escape the track- dent. This technology became ing it tough to connect with the ing dinner, they are carted to a funny, creepy, and exciting. ing system of the predator. This standard to solving accidents, storyline. small house where they are to was a very interesting episode crimes, and/or any other event stay together. An interesting that recieved very mixed re- worth knowing exactly what 3) Black Museum: This is no feature about this is that there views. I found it exciting, but happened. Although it was doubt one of the creepiest ep- is a time limit on these rela- it lacked the dialogue and sto- meant to revolutionize car in- isodes. A young woman visits tionships, which can vary from ryline of the other episodes.

14 The Sentry Entertainment Insidious: The Last Key ends series to reach out to the demon or her mother was killed and I thought this was a random demons living there, which is fnds the door. The ghost of the scene that brought the audi- extremely stupid in my opin- young girl she previously saw ence’s attention away from the Movie Review: Henley Johnson ion. She creeps around the brought her here. She unlocks fact that this is a scary movie house and eventually makes it and fnds a girl chained up about ghosts. I did, however, an encounter with a bloody and who she believes is a ghost but like the sudden turn about the frightening young girl demon. turns out to be a very real and kidnapping; this plot had never “ghost busting team.” Once This encounter was a the frst alive girl that the owner had been incorporated in the pre- she reaches the town, she has The latest addition to the “scary jump” of the movie. kidnapped and was keeping vious movies, which only dealt an encounter with her broth- Insidious series came out on The movie then refers there. Then there is a sort of with supernatural issues and er and two daughters who she January 5, 2018. Insidious: The back to another childhood expe- violent action scene where the never real people (besides a hasn’t seen in years. She meets Last Key, also known as Insidi- rience where she frst encoun- owner and Elise’s partners run family member or so). her nieces because her partners ous: Chapter 4, was the fnal se- ters the main demon that led around because the owner was This is where viewers dis- were hitting on them very awk- quel of the movies. This movie her back there. In this mem- trying to shoot them dead. The cover that one of Elise’s nieces wardly. This scene is very un- perfectly wraps up the stories ory, she frst found the key in scene ends, of course, with the has a gift like hers and stays comfortable to me and seems a without any loose ends and a the basement to unlock the red owner being killed and Elise’s back to help Elise. I really like bit unnecessary; it would have whole lot of scary. door that has been featured in partners becoming victorious. how they made the gift hered- been better if they would have The other movies mainly every other movie. This was Incidentally, the cops itary showing how much Elise just met without a long and bad focus on the stories of patients cool because the series fnally come, return the girl home, had really needed closure as firting scene. or the family that the main showed how the red door was and Elise and her partners well as her family this whole Once she reaches her character, Elise Rainier, is try- connected in all movies. She stay back to continue fnding time. To see the full review. childhood home, she sees fash- ing to help and rid of ghosts or unlocks the door and lets out out more about this young girl visit jpsentry.net. backs of her abusive father who demons. This movie, however, this demon and others; imme- ghost who saved the hostage. was completely opposed to his is all about Elise herself and diately when she opens it, her daughter’s ability, her sweet how she became the “demon mother comes up behind her, mother who tried to save her catcher” that she is today. I re- and a demon in Elise kills her from the father’s beliefs, and ally liked that they made the mother, which was really sad her younger brother who had to last movie all about her child- to watch, especially since the watch her talk to ghosts and get hood and the frst demon that actor who played the mother beaten for it. This background she encountered. was also in Grey’s Anatomy, really gave me a better under- **** SPOILER ALERT**** a show that I love. Her father standing of Elise’s character The movie starts off with then begins blaming her for her and allowed me to like her even a man, who now lives in her mother’s death, which leads to more, which I did not think was old home, calling Elise to help the fnal childhood scene where possible. him get rid of some supernat- Elise is older, sees yet another The man living there in- ural essence in his home.WARNING: She “ghost”, and runs away,SPOILERS! never troduces himself to Elise and immediately recognizes the to return…. Until now. shows her the strongest “de- address and freaks out, but The movie then takes a mon areas” of the house. He she eventually convinces her- very unexpected turn…. She then allows her to spend the self to go with the help of her goes down the basement where night alone in the dark house Maze Runner: The Death Trap concludes trilogy with a bang who was spawned into the maze. WCKD headquarters to get Minho Te reason for them being brought and defeat WCKD. My personal fa- into the maze is for WCKD scientist vorite of the trilogy is the frst movie Movie Review: Russell Roberts to see who has the cure. Tomas because it’s set in one setting with the leads a group out of the maze, end- mission to get out of that one setting. ing the frst movie. Te second mov- Rumors have gone around wonder- ie, Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, basi- ing if there will be a fourth and ffh O’Brien as Tomas, who is the main Te Maze Runner trilogy has cally is a part of the trilogy where movie because there are fve books. character in the trilogy, Tom- ended. Maze Runner: Te Death Tomas and the rest of his group Tis is false. Te Death Cure was the as Brodie-Sangster as Newt, Kaya Cure premiered in theatres on Jan- face new challenges such as the zom- fnal movie to end the trilogy. Tis Scodelario as Teresa, Ki Hong Lee as uary 26th, 2018. Tis flm and the bie-like cranks, which are the infect- movie is action packed and awesome Minho, Game of Trones’ Aiden Gil- previous two flms were directed by ed people and a regrouping point in to watch even if you have not seen len as Janson, and many other great Wes Ball. Ball is not a big time di- the trilogy. At the end, Minho gets the other movies. It is in theatres actors. Te flm’s run time is roughly rector but has had success with the taken by WCKD, and Teresa betrays now; go see it! two and a half hours. Maze Runner Trilogy and is making Tomas and the group. Te series started out in 2014 his way up the ladder. Tis starts of the Death with Te Maze Runner, where lead Tis movie casts Dylan Cure by Tomas leading a squad to actor Dylan O’Brien plays Tomas, February 2018 15 Entertainment You’ve heard of cryptocurrency...but what is it? by Patrick PhilliPs lead developers established se- power a large computer 24/7) largest cryptocurrency by mar- currency (Ripple) but is also a Unless you live under a curity protocols that would f- have caused a decrease in min- ket cap it was launched in 2012 decentralized cryptocurrency rock you have surely heard nally help the currency grow to ing popularity over the past by the company Ripple and had with a scalable network. For the word cryptocurrency, but be worth $.003 for 1 BTC. The year. one purpose: to be the fastest these reasons XRP has grown I doubt you really understand frst ever purchase with bitcoin Ethereum (ETH) is the cryptocurrency on the market, to be the size it is today. what they are. In short, a cryp- was made in 2010 by a man who second largest cryptocurrency and that it is. XRP takes only tocurrency is a digital asset wanted to buy a pizza he spent by market cap. It has had a sim- two seconds to send between designed to work as a medium 10,000 BTC to buy one pizza. ilar history to Bitcoin with both wallets, Ethereum takes 2 of exchange that uses cryptog- Which at the beginning of 2018 of the coins being pioneers in minutes, and Bitcoin takes 3 raphy to control its creation would be worth $151,900,000. the crypto industry. Ethereum hours. Ripple wanted to cre- and management, rather than Bitcoin can be obtained came after Bitcoin but despite ated a currency to replace the relying on central authorities by purchasing with credit/deb- this has a few features which way people wire money. If you like a government. First let’s it card or by mining. Mining is give it an advantage over its have ever wired money you’d look at the different kinds of the act of using a computer to older sibling. Ethereum is a de- know it takes multiple days to currencies and their uses. I am solve complicated math equa- centralized open platform that clear. Ripple is the business going to outline the three larg- tions. Every time an equa- runs smart contracts. Ethere- that issues the currency XRP est coins (by market cap) tion is solved the bitcoin net- um was launched in 2015 and as a solution to this problem. Bitcoin (BTC) is the big- work awards the miner with x had been much talked about Since it only takes two seconds gest and frst cryptocurrency amount of bitcoin. In the early before its launch. Ethereum un- to send XRP, Ripple sells their it was launched in January of days of bitcoin people could like Bitcoin creates a solution services to banks and credit 2009. Despite being the most mine hundreds of thousands of using blockchain technologies card processing companies to expensive cryptocurrency it coins in only a few months. But for paper contracts. Ethereum’s transfer money from accounts was not always so pricey. From today it will take over a year network is also signifcantly faster than any other method. The current prices of Bitcoin, Ethe- January 2009 to March 2010 to mine a coin. The slow min- faster than Bitcoin’s, but it still XRP is the most unique crypto- reum and Ripple as of 2/13/18 (2:35 bitcoin was literally worthless. ing rates and the high prices of is not the fastest. currency because it has a com- pm CST) It was not until late 2010 when power (takes a lot of money to XRP or Ripple is the third pany that actually backs the

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of the press, and if the viewer about the Comey Testimony, “I don’t believe that who I was digs deeper into the message, it run on June 6, along with a or wasn’t friends with inter- is clear that Spielberg is glori- story that ran later that month fered with our reporting at any Movie Review: Elizabeth Downing fying the current mainstream about Anthony Scaramucci, of our publications.” However, media by showcasing the me- contained false information. a correspondent for Newsweek dia’s “noble past.” It is no co- Along with CNN and many oth- magazine witnessed censorship incidence that this movie was er mainstream media outlets, by the Post on one of his stories played by Tom Hanks, must The Post, directed by made during this time period The Washington Post has also because of a close relation be- decide whether to risk a fed- Steven Spielberg and starring in our country when tension published fake news, such as tween senior national security eral lawsuit and publish the Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, exists between the press and its claim that Planned Parent- fgures and Post-Newsweek ex- Pentagon Papers, maintain- was thought-provoking, and it the presidential offce. Spiel- hood provides mammograms. ecutives. This correspondent ing the freedom of their First may have made viewers ques- berg told The Guardian, “The The second thing that wrote a story about the CIA Amendment rights, or to play tion Spielberg’s agenda by the level of urgency to make the Spielberg does in this flm is funneling anti-Sandinista mon- it safe by not publishing the direction of this movie. It is a movie was because of the cur- portray Katharine Graham as ey through Nicaragua’s Cath- documents, essentially letting story about top secret federal rent climate of this administra- one who does not care what olic Church, but his story was the government win. This mov- documents, containing numer- tion, bombarding the press and friend she might be upsetting watered down so that Graham ie may leave viewers asking ous lise about the Vietnam War labeling the truth as fake if it as long as the full truth is told could still publish it without themselves if the mainstream that fall into the hands of the suited them.” in her newspaper. In the movie, upsetting Henry Kissinger, for- media we have today is actually Washington Post. The main However, what Spiel- it was made clear several times mer United States Secretary of willing to do whatever it takes characters are Katharine Gra- berg seems to be forgetting is that Graham would be hurting State, who happened to be Gra- to tell the public the truth. ham, the owner of the Post, and that in many cases the main- several of her friends by pub- ham’s house guest for the week- Spielberg’s most ob- Ben Bradlee, the chief editor stream media has given the lishing the Pentagon Papers. end. vious message in the flm is of the Post. Graham, played American people false informa- Graham even wrote in her au- the importance of the First by Meryl Streep, and Bradlee, tion. For example, CNN’s story tobiography Personal History, 16 Amendment right, freedom The Sentry Sports Basketball teams look to fnish season strong by tori NeWsome those men share with each oth- ing season with a great group aNd Will Fletcher er.” of guys that have gone very far This year’s boys’ basket- Trying not to favor anyone, with for just knowing each oth- ball team has been very suc- the coaches often change their er for a year. They have most cessful, especially in their win starting line up from night to enjoyed watching the players against JA on February 2nd. night. These positions can be encourage each other in any Coach Wise and Coach Good- changed depending on the op- given situation. They are very man are very proud of their ponents and based on their ef- proud of this year’s season and team. Coach Wise says, “Ex- fort in practice. They want to look forward to the fnal games. pectations were and are, every make sure that everyone gets As the boys’ team has done year, to see young men improve playing time. very well, the girls’ team is play (*now 4-6) along with two hurt the team the most is in- throughout as basketball play- Coach Wise and the young- looking forward to their playoff other teams so we are all jock- consistent shooting and scor- ers and as people as well as the er players are already prepar- push. The girl’s season has been eying for those 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ing. He feels that when the team improve in the process of ing for next year’s season. They a back and forth fght for the 4th, and 5th place spots,” said team is having a good shooting practice everyday. To that ex- are planning on taking the sea- team. With numerous winning head coach Michael McAnally. day they are pretty good and pectation, yes for the vast ma- son one step at a time on and and losing streaks it has been Despite a back-and-forth very capable of winning. He jority of our time that has been off the court and making sure an unpredictable few months. season, Coach McAnally’s girls also describes the girl’s defen- the case.” that the team will only progress Despite the losses, there have are looking forward to ending sive play this year as good and As the team is wrapping forward. been multiple big game wins the season in a commanding one of the stronger aspects of up their season, this year’s As we all know referees and win streaks throughout the way and they are very optimis- the team. When the scoring and senior night will be on the can always be diffcult to deal season. It is also worthy to note tic heading into the Division defensive ability are combined night of their last home game with, but this year the team has that a lot of the teams losses 1 tournament that will take he believes that the team has a against Washington on Febru- had no major diffculties with have come by a very small mar- place at the end of February. “I very good chance heading into ary 13th. This year’s seniors the referees. Coach Wise and gin and the bulk of their wins feel good about where we are. the Division 1 tournament. are Pete Zouboukas, Morgan Coach Goodman would much came in a very convincing fash- We have been playing better One setback is the inev- Williams, Hayden Perkins, rather spend time teaching the ion. This is good since this sea- in the last couple of weeks.” itable loss of seniors Dakota Russell Weathersby, John Aho- players than being concerned son is an overall improvement says Coach McAnally. Junior Jones, Katie Walker, Sidney natu, Andrew Beard, and Coo- about the referees. They have from last year. guard Lynn Redding describes Wheat, Olivia Thigpen, Kiarri per Carroll. They have done learned to realize that referees There is also very little the season as, “Though things Little, and Hayley Hanson. De- an excellent job in leading the will make mistakes and there negativity surrounding the didn’t start off our way, we pro- spite this, there are still a lot of team this year and all the play- will be some bad calls but that team. “The season has kind of gressively got better and con- talented juniors, sophomores, ers and coaches will miss them there is no need to get riled up been up and down for us. We’ve tinued to work hard and have and incoming freshmen to carry next year. Coach Wise said, “I about it. had a good stretch lately in con- fun while doing it, hoping it will the team and strive towards a will mostly miss the closeness Given that it’s Coach Wise ference play, winning two of our pay off.” women’s basketball champion- of the senior group and the and Coach Goodman’s frst year last 3 conference games. Right One of the struggles that ship this year and in the com- friendships/relationships that at Prep, they have had an amaz- now we are 3-4 in conference Coach McAnally thinks has ing years. Boys’ soccer seeking their eighth straight championship by Will Fletcher Tanner McCraney, Russell dent in the teams ability to eas- The 2017-2018 season has Roberts, Chance Lovertich, ily make it through the playoffs been dominant thus far for the John Mark Rose, Hayden Per- and win an 8th state champion- boys’ varsity soccer team. With kins, JC Polk, Mason Morgan, ship in a row. a very challenging schedule and Chandler Usry, the team In the words of junior including a multitude of pub- has an infnite amount of po- defender Mason Morgan, the lic schools like Madison Cen- tential and the ability to beat team is “very confdent and un- tral, Clinton, and Oxford, they almost everyone on the season doubtedly looking to get the 8th have blown away expectations. schedule. Two notable players straight state championship”. Heading into the playoffs they this year are Wilson Mink and The road to the playoffs have amassed an 20-4-2 record Chance Lovertich. Both players starts on February 19th with while being 8-0 in conference are frst year players who de- the frst playoff game, ending play. This leaves them ranked cided to tryout. Now Chance is Saturday, February 24th with eighth overall in the state and a starter and both of them have the championship game. Right 54th nationally. made a huge contribution to the now the team has two more This year’s roster is team. The team also has great games left on the schedule, stacked with talent from all depth with plenty of talent. both conference games against three grades, including one Right now, there is a lot MRA and JA. They close out freshman. With a very athlet- of momentum surrounding the the season with an away battle Te team huddling up pregame. Photo by Beverly Odom ic senior and junior class along team heading into the playoffs. against JA. with starters Jake Maloney, Everyone is extremely conf-

February 2018 17 Sports Tennis getting ready to serve up a new season by Steven Wyatt One player that they will be names that you will want to the entire conference. Return- ing February 15th as they kick As winter begins to fade look to rely on is 8th grader An- be aware of as they will look to ing junior Mackenzie Nichols off their season with a presea- and spring starts to take its drew Sweat. Sweat is a return- fnish their fnal season as a Pa- will most likely be not only be a son event at the Country Club shape, the Jackson Prep Ten- er from last years team, but triot on a high note. pivotal part to the team talent of Jackson. nis team has commenced their now that he has a year under The girls’ team fnished as wise, but also in terms of lead- preparations for another sea- his belt, he will look to take an the runner-up last year in the ership. son. They’re coming into the even bigger role with the team. championship, but the team As both teams are mov- 2018 year with a chip on their Seniors like Russell Roberts had found their stride many ing toward fnishing their frst shoulder, seeing as they fn- and Graham Roberson will also times throughout the season, month of practice, they will be ished 2017 with a great amount and many still saw the season looking to start their respec- Te boys’ team following their state of momentum. as a positive year as a whole. tive seasons strong. The pair of championship win last season. Photo courtesy of @_JPTENNIS on twitter Last year, the high school Last year’s team may not have teams will be begin play start- boys’ team fnished the season brought home a state champi- with a D1-AAAA championship onship, but their successful sea- trophy in hand, their fourth in son has placed this years team a row, and this year’s team has in a very good spot to take home an expectation that is nothing the state title. This 2018 squad less than bringing home their returns six upperclassmen and ffth trophy in half a decade. seven underclassmen, while The boys, however, do they only lost four seniors from have to fnd a replacement last years team during the off- for arguably one of their top season. They may not have had players from last year, Ellis a signifcant amount of depar- Abdo. Abdo among others may tures in the offseason, but the have graduated, but the team ones that they did have were is returning several of their vital parts to the team. One of key prospects from last years Te girls’ team following their 2nd place which, Kendall Causey, was squad, who will look to carry fnish last season. Photo courtesy of arguably one of the better play- the team this season. @_JPTENNIS on Twitter. ers in not only the school, but in Baseball starts journey to second straight championship by nevin WellS the young studs, senior short- er and can be used anywhere Raiders have a senior heavy against Central Hinds Febru- With winter coming to an stop/pitcher Chance Lovertich around the feld. Henry and fel- team as well and are returning ary 13th. The boys will need end, spring and baseball season said, “Freshman Kelly Crump- low senior Jake Maloney will be most of their starters. The goal some support in the right feld are right around the corner. ton has all the talent to be a crucial at the top of the batting of the team for this year is to lounge, so students are encour- The Prep varsity baseball team threat on the mound through- line-up to get the momentum sweep JA and to win a consec- aged to be there throughout the is coming off a very successful out the season, and sophomore rolling. utive state championship. The season and help cheer on the season in which they won the Reed Kellum is also expected to The top competitor this Patriots kick off the season team for another state title for state championship. Coach have a breakout season behind year is the JA Raiders. The with a non-conference game Jackson Prep. Brent Heavener is eager for his the plate.” second year as the head coach The team is also led by and expects nothing less than the nationally-ranked junior another State Championship. and Ole Miss commit Jerrion There will be big shoes to Ealy, who is ranked third in fll with several star players the country for the class of 2019 graduating last year, but this and is projected to be a high team seems to be very capable draft choice out of high school. of not only flling those shoes Ealy will be a huge force in the but also making the shoes big- batter’s box and in the outfeld ger. The team will be led by this season. a host of seniors: Jake Malo- When asked who will be ney, Chance Lovertich, Mad- needed most to step up this sea- dox Henry, Landon Wilbanks, son, Senior Maddox Henry said, Christopher Russell, Duncan “Parker Gleason will be a big Jones, Reed Peets, and Parker factor in our success this year. Gleason. Each of these seniors Reed Kellum will not be able to will have a specifc job to make catch every game, so Gleason the upcoming season success- will need to step up and be re- ful. liable behind the plate.” Mad- When asked who will be dox Henry is a returning start- The 2018 Jackson Prep baseball team. Photo courtesy of the Jackson Prep website. 18 The Sentry Sports Athlete Profle: Greyton Ray by Havens smitH ”My greatest accom- team.” Greyton says. He is not Junior HigH Writers” Club plishment for Prep soccer was looking to play in college, but Greyton Ray has stuck getting to play in the champi- if gets a scholarship, he might with a sport that many stu- onship game for a few minutes look into it playing in college. dents play for about three as a tenth grader,” says Grey- One of his favorite things about years then quit... soccer. He ton. soccer is the bond with his has been playing since he was Not only does he play teammates. three years old and is now a ju- on the Prep team but he also “My teammates and I nior. plays on the Mississippi Rush are all friends on and off the All of that hard work has team (traveling soccer). Travel- feld.” Greyton has been play- paid off and he is now currently ing soccer is when you are on ing soccer since he was very lit- playing striker or forward for a team that competes in tour- tle and has never enjoyed any the Jackson Prep varsity soccer naments all across the south. other sport as much as soccer. team. They had a great season This team competes all year “Sticking with soccer is one last year which ended with long with a short break during of the best decisions I’ve ever them winning State, and they the winter. “Winning in a tour- made.” look forward to a good season nament in Gulf Shores was one this year. of my favorite moments on the Sports Opinion: Lavar Ball’s JBA will be a hit by bennett O’Quinn frst person to create an inde- ers to fll out ten teams that will his family fnancially. In the seas instead opting to play in If you don’t know who La- pendent and privately branded play in arenas in Los Angeles, JBA, Mudiay could have stayed their league, but there could be var Ball is by now, just turn on basketball league for college Brooklyn, Atlanta, and Dallas. closer to home to earn money more. If there are enough spots your TV. The entire Ball family aged men. A notable occasion The rules of the league will be and to be graded by NBA scouts available, the JBA could at- has been the forefront of sports where someone tried to create those of the NBA. Lavar has without having to play over- tract highly touted internation- media coverage for the past their own league like this was said that he will pay the lower seas. Lavar may not be able al prospects to play in front of year and a half. From Lavar’s in 2001 when Vince McMahon ranked prospects in the league to lure most top recruits to his NBA scouts. With Lavar’s new- absurd comments, to question- introduced the XFL, an alter- 3,000 dollars per month, while league, but he can offer some- ly found infuence in Lithuania, able actions made by his sons, nate league to the NFL. This paying the highest ranked thing to transfers and players he could branch out into other the Ball family is in the head- lasted one full season and was prospects up to 10,000 dollars ruled ineligible that college countries and lure in young lines every week it seems. In a huge failure. History is not per month. All teams will be re- coaches can’t: the opportunity international players. A mix spite of these negative portray- on his side, but Lavar has the quired to wear and play in Big to play as soon as possible while of America’s top recruits and als by the media and others, business savvy and acumen to Baller Brand gear. Although being paid. some of the best young inter- many people view Lavar Ball make this league work. his sons will not play in the In my opinion, this JBA national players could result in as a marketing and business What Lavar is creating league, he aspires to attract top league is a great thing to hap- very entertaining games. genius. Through training his is the Junior Basketball As- recruits away from storied col- pen to basketball. It has long While many people believe sons and a lucrative business, sociation. The purpose of this lege basketball programs. “Get- been debated on whether the this league will fail miserably, I Lavar has ensured that his basketball league is for high ting these players is going to be NCAA should abolish the “one- believe it will work. I do not be- sons will have a bright future. school graduates to play im- easy,” Lavar says, but that is and-done” rule, where basket- lieve that the league will have Although he has experience in mediately with no restrictions, not the case so far. Lavar has ball athletes attend one year of immediate success, but eventu- business and coaching, Lavar rather than joining a college sent invitations to many top re- college in order to be eligible for ally will be a hit. Lavar has pre- is looking to branch out into a basketball program. Players cruits around the country with the NBA draft. The JBA would dicted many things correctly, new business venture: creating ruled ineligible by the NCAA all of them declining the oppor- challenge the NCAA by giving like his son Lonzo being drafted an amateur basketball league. and players who decide to leave tunity. The league is not off to a these athletes an alternative to by the Los Angeles Lakers, so Lavar is stepping into un- their university will also likely good start, but there is plenty of having to attend college for one if he believes this league will charted territory for anyone in be invited to play in the league. time for Lavar to turn the JBA year in order to reach the next work, so do I. I am not saying around. level. This competition could that the league will defnitely This league may not be for ev- result in the NCAA ending be succesful, because it is still ery player, but there are def- their “one-and-done” rule, and in the developing stages and nitely players that could bene- allowing high school graduates there is plenty of work to do. ft from playing in the JBA. A to enter the draft once again. Despite other people’s judge- hypothetical situation, which Another positive aspect of ment, I have high expectations has happened before, that La- the JBA is they could acquire for the JBA, as Lavar Ball has var should be looking for is one new talent that a select few the wisdom and confdence to that happened to Emmanuel have ever heard of. This league make this league very success- Mudiay. Mudiay was a top re- could be the place where a play- ful. cruit in the class of 2014 and er makes a name for himself or was committed to play basket- the beginning of a future NBA ball at SMU. He later decided superstar. As stated before, The one and only Lavar Ball. Photo Courtesy of USA Today. to decommit from SMU to play the JBA could prevent some sports history. He will be the Lavar is looking for eighty play- in China, in order to support prospects from playing over- February 2018 19 Opinion

Is it time to ditchBecause “extra of this, many students time” not believe it is fairon for a per - tests?ized.” If time really isn’t as im- who do not need extra time are son who gets extra time to have portant as it as made out to be, receiving it. the same edge when applying then standardized tests should Opinion: Sarah Avery Huffman This raises the question to college as someone who does remove time restrictions and of whether or not extra time is not have extra time. Even if just allow students to take the fair. Because the College Board both students have the same test. stopped fagging the results of academic level, the student I agree with author Mir- 85% of the 160,000 requests students who have extra time with extra time has an advan- iam Kurtzig Freedman when As most Jackson Prep for extra time in 2015-16 were in 2003, colleges are now not tage over the student that does she says, “ To level the playing students know, extra time and approved. This is double the aware of which students have not. feld and maintain validity, the other accommodations on the amount that was requested in extra time, which means if two So based on all of that, it [The College Board] should ACT, SAT, and other standard- the 2010-11 year. One reason students both make the same can the ACT and SAT, as well end the pretense that the SAT ized tests have become very for this increase could be due score, one with extra time and as other standardized tests, re- is timed, throw away the clocks, prominent. It seems as though to the fact that more and more one without, the college would ally consider themselves “stan- hire more proctors, and give all everyone has extra time now- students seem to be getting di- never know which of the two dardized”? Personally, I believe students as much time as they addays. agnosed with ADD and ADHD, had special accommodations if all students aren’t given the want or need.” This would even So why is this? Based on a which could be because the in- and which didn’t. According same amount of time to take it, the playing feld and give each study conducted by the College creased awareness of the disor- to Sophie Katz of NeuroPlus, regardless of the reason, then it student the same chance to suc- Board in 2005, extra time pro- der, but that is not always the “Unfortunately, in these highly can’t be considered “standard- ceed. vides no advantage to low-abil- case. competitive high school envi- ity students. However, medi- According to NeuroPlus, ronments where the pressure um- and high-ability students many students are actually to succeed on tests and attend showed a signifcant increase in able to fake having ADD and a prestigious college is ex- scores when given extra time. ADHD in order to get a diagno- traordinary, people are resort- Because of this, many non-dis- sis. A study conducted by Neu- ing to unfair measures to give abled, medium- to high-ability roPlus determined that neither themselves (or their children) students are fnding ways to get self-report tests nor neuropsy- the best shot. It’s to the point extra time. chological tests could tell the where many students who do Based on the statistics difference between students not have extended time feel dis- put forth by the College Board, with ADHD and those faking it. advantaged.” Personally, I do Trump talk: Reviewing his frst year in offce tion for Childhood Arrivals) eventually passed the bill, but programs. Donald Trump has program, which granted nor- the Senate failed to pass its made it clear to all: America malised residency status to own version, citing a lack of will not stand back and allow Opinion: Stewart McCullough roughly 700,000 undocumented support. This marked a huge “Little Rocket Man” (Kim Jong immigrants who entered the setback in the Trump adminis- Un) to infuence the world out US when they were young. You tration. It created a standstill of fear. He said, “North Korean could talk pro v. con arguments on Trump’s agenda and it may Leader Kim Jong Un just stat- rural Americans and blue col- all day, but in the end, those have possibly begun a swing of ed that the Nuclear Button is Saturday, January 20th lar workers, those thought to protected under this program support from a Republican to on his desk at all times. Will marked the one-year anniver- be his core voters, approval were brought here without any Democratic Congress. someone……….. Inform him sary of Donald Trump’s presi- ratings of his administration say. In my opinion, scratching North Korea is asking for that I too have a Nuclear But- dential inauguration. Donald are slipping. Trump promised this program is a message for ton, but it is much bigger and Trump won the Republican an infux of income for Ameri- adult immigrants to show that more powerful on than his, and Party presidential nominee can workers during his election America will not harbor your my button works!” in response race in the summer of 2016, campaign, but his promises ha- children because of your ac- to Kim’s statements about his and at the beginning of 2016, ven’t come to fruition yet. This tions. nuclear button being on the ta- most people couldn’t imagine may explain the decrease in ap- Reforming Obamacare ble. Donald Trump winning this proval ratings from “America’s was another centerpiece of Whether you love him or nomination, let alone the presi- workers.” Trump’s election campaign, hate him, or just don’t really dency. Building a border wall and everyone knew it was go- care, everyone can agree that President Donald Trump paid for by Mexico was Trump’s ing to be one of his toughest his position demands respect. is obviously one of the most un- signature issue during the elec- tests. While Obamacare helped Donald Trump has made some popular presidents in the mod- tion campaign, but it is no near- more than 20 million people, progress in a positive direction ern era. Trump’s 39% approval er to happening. Democrats and some being undocumented im- since his inauguration. The rating is much lower than previ- Mexican offcials both refuse migrants, its installation by next three years will defne ous presidents - Barack Obama to pay a penny for the wall so Obama caused a rise in pre- America. The decisions his ad- (50%), Bill Clinton (54%) and for right now, it is unclear how miums. Trump promised his WW3 and I don’t think Donald ministration makes will effect George W. Bush (78%) - al- funding will be acquired for it.. constituents the he would im- Trump is going to back down. the entire world for decades to though Trump has recently In October, Trump’s ad- mediately repeal and replace Over the past year, North Ko- come. spiked to 51% since his State ministration announced it was it; however, there hasn’t been rea has increased their nucle- of the Union Address. Among ending DACA (Deferred Ac- much headway. The House ar weapons and rocket testing 20 The Sentry Opinion Has the NFL become increasingly corrupted? who are angry at the possibility The thing that both of games, the same basic suspen- got off so easy with the league Emory’s of the league’s “bias” for certain these examples of mismanaged sion given to players who fail to with a very major offense. Har- Conspiracy Corner teams and players (i.e. Tom punishments of players go to follow the league’s substance dy would never play in the NFL Brady and the New England show is the bad leadership of abuse program. The fact that again. In the past few years, it Patriots). This has been evi- the league and the poor job the crime of beating a woman has become increasingly ob- denced through multiple con- the commissioner has done in and the crime of smoking mar- vious to players and the fans troversial calls all going to the his role of judge, jury, and ex- ijuana are equated in terms of the league how corrupt the beneft of the Patriots, which ecutioner in all of these cases. of punishments is abso- add on to their dominance over What this shows about the lutely absurd, as one is most other teams in the league. league is not only the poor man- much much worse than Although most of the con- agement, but also how bad the the other. After sitting troversy now is that the league punishment system is in the out the frst four games by Emory Maxwell is for the Patriots and Tom NFL. There are almost no fxed of the season, Hardy re- Brady, the league and com- punishments for the breaking turned for the Cowboys The National Football missioner Roger Goodell were of league rules, and lots of play- and played for the rest of League has recently under- made fools of a few years ago ers think that some of the pun- the season. gone loads of criticism from with the mismanagement of ishments that have been given However, in Sep- the national media and their the “Defategate” scandal. Also, for very minor offenses are very tember of the next year, fans alike. Many people have more recently, the suspension, unfair. For example, in 2015, Hardy would be found been calling for commissioner then the lifting of suspension, former Dallas Cowboys defen- with possession of co- Roger Goodell’s head for years, then the resuspension of the sive end Greg Hardy was found caine in Dallas, and it but the league has recently young, troubled, and talented guilty of domestic violence and became very obvious to the league is, and many players received lots of condemnation Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas was suspended for ten games. league that Hardy had not are calling for many changes in from followers of the associa- Cowboys has brought many to This, at the time, was a pret- learned his lesson in how to act the way the league works and tion. Most of this condemnation view the commissioner as in- ty hefty punishment, but later in accordance with league rules changes in the punishment has come from disgruntled fans competent. he was able to appeal it to four due no doubt to the fact that he system. Feminism: What do you think it is? the western world today, the be accomplished. The fact that PC BROS movement is known to advo- the frst thing that pops into “When I hear feminism, I “As someone who takes cate for the elimination of the my head when I hear the word think it is a term that used to politics passionately and is in- wage gap between male and fe- feminist is a screaming woman mean equality but has become volved in political clubs and male workers, equal rights for with purple colored hair is not exaggerated over time to mean having an internship at a polit- minorities, freedom from sexu- in any way helpful to advanc- different things.” ical consulting frm, I have had al harassment and assault, and ing the message that women numerous experiences with increased sexual freedom. should be seen as equal.” “I immediately think the feminist movement outside Since the two of us could equality for women to men in of school. Everyone can agree not agree on our position on this “I just think of everyone being society.” that what they are arguing for issue, we decided to fnd out equal and all of the endless is sound, but the methods being how Prep students feel about possibilities and goodness that Question 2: do you have any utilized to advance their plat- feminism. We asked questions comes from everyone appreci- experience With feminists ei- form are ineffective.” about feminism to a sampling ating everyone’s ideas and cre- ther While at prep or else- of high school students. What ativity, you know? Things just Where? BY Tripp Cory and we found was a wide variety of get done a lot better and more “No” Barron Liston opinions and even defnitions effciently when everyone is To see the of what constitutes “feminism.” valued equally.” “The only experience I full version The movement for wom- Here are some of their respons- have with the feminist move- en’s rights, which would come es. “Feminism reminds me ment is seeing the parade go on to be known as feminism during of intense women fghting for in New York, other than that I of this story, the 20th century, has existed Question 1: What comes to ‘equality’ while wanting to not don’t have any.” go to for nearly 200 years now, and it your mind When you hear the take on as much work.” persists in several forms across Word feminism? “I haven’t had much expe- jpsentry.net/ the modern world. Throughout “When I think about fem- “The frst thing that comes rience with feminists at Prep the 20th century, the feminist inism, I think of a movement to mind when I hear the word but exposed to it through social category/ movement primarily advocated with a reasonable ideals that feminism is imagining a parade media.” for voting rights, equal oppor- has been taken over by messag- of women marching around “Not really at Prep, how- opinion tunity, and freedom from typi- es and people that completely carrying signs about their lack ever on Twitter I see a lot of cally accepted social norms. In counteract what is trying to of rights.” feminists and antifeminists.” February 2018 21 Opinion Time’s Up and #MeToo work to end harassment by Ainsley O’Quinn support, and some even shared have no power to come forward that would lock his offce door, about the things men have said The Huffngton Post re- their own stories of abuse. and change their own situation, which should have raised some to them or done to them, imag- ports the results of a Cosmopol- This movement proved to which is one of the reasons that red fags much sooner than it ine that is someone you care itan survey which shows 1 in 3 be the precursor for the Time’s this movement is so important. did. about. Imagine that is your women ages 18 to 34 have been Up movement that began short- These women in the entertain- Kevin Spacey is one of mother, your sister, your girl- sexually harassed at work. An ly after. Alianza Nacional de ment industry have a platform the many actors accused of sex- friend. Based on the surveys ABC News-Washington Post Campesinas, a national group and the power to change things, ual assault. He was written off mentioned earlier, it is likely survey reveals that 54% of representing an estimated not only for themselves, but for of the Netfix show he stars in, someone you love has been or women have experienced un- 700,000 women working in ag- women in all lines of work as House of Cards, because of the will be faced with these issues wanted and inappropriate sex- riculture, wrote a letter of sol- well. allegations. Other celebrities in the future. This issue affects ual advances at some point in idarity stating that they stand Women often neglect to that have recently been accused women everywhere. Even if their lives. with the women in Hollywood report attacks because they of sexual harassment include no one you know has admitted I give these statistics to who have shared their stories. fear that they will be fred or James Franco, Ed Westwick, to being sexually harassed or emphasize the prevalence of On January 1, 300 wom- demoted, especially in lower and Gene Simmons. abused, that does not mean it this issue. Sexual harassment en in the entertainment indus- profle jobs. Many of the men The Golden Globe hasn’t happened. and sexual assault have been try launched the Time’s Up ini- that sexually abuse women in Awards brought a great amount So what can you do about huge problems in the work- tiative in response to this letter the workplace are in positions of attention to the Time’s Up all this? It is important that place for women from the mo- aimed at protecting women of of power, which is a major rea- Movement. Guests were en- everyone, especially men, stay ment women began working. every occupation from sexual son it is extremely diffcult for couraged to wear black as a informed about this movement The Time’s Up movement, also abuse. The movement includes women in positions below them protest against sexual harass- and prevailing issue. Tenth associated with the #MeToo a legal defense fund to help less to report their misconduct. ment and sexual assault. Many grader Sarah Gregg spoke hashtag, is working toward privileged women seek justice Along with Harvey male guests wore Time’s Up about this issue saying, “Boys ending this ongoing struggle for in instances of sexual miscon- Weinstein, numerous other ce- pins, and nearly every woman should be more educated to women. duct. This fund is backed by lebrities have been called out wore a black dress. Numerous create a safer environment for In early October of 2017, $13 million in donations. for sexual misconduct. One of celebrities brought important girls coming forward.” a large number of women ac- The issue of sexual as- the most well known is Lar- activists as their dates, in- Often, people will make cused esteemed director Har- sault and sexual harassment is ry Nassar, a USA Gymnastics cluding Michelle Williams who the comment of “boys will be vey Weinstein of sexual harass- widespread, as it affects women national team doctor and an brought the founder of the #Me- boys” when boys make sexual- ment and misconduct. A total of all races, of every country, osteopathic physician at Mich- Too movement, Tarana Burke. ly inappropriate or crude com- of 84 women made accusations and of all lines of work. This is igan State University. He was The highlight of the night was ments about girls, but it is im- against Weinstein, including one thing that makes it so hard recently sentenced to 40-125 Oprah Winfrey’s empowering portant for men to understand Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Pal- to understand how everyone years in prison for his crimes of speech predicting a new era that those things they say will trow, and Ashley Judd. has been silent for so long. sexual abuse. 265 women have where no one else has to say not be tolerated. A very popu- In the wake of these According to the World made accusations against him, “Me too.” lar sign at women’s rallies and accusations, more and more Policy Analysis Center, more including famous Olympic gym- Girls may be wondering marches consists of this saying women began to come forward than one-third of the world’s nasts Simone Biles, Aly Rais- what all this has to do with marked out and replaced with with their stories of sexual ha- countries have no laws prohib- man, and Gabby Douglas. them. This issue of sexual as- “boys will be held accountable.” rassment and sexual assault iting sexual harassment in the Matt Lauer, a co-host sault and sexual harassment It is important that more peo- on social media in a movement workplace, leaving nearly 235 of the Today Show, was fred can affect everyone, men and ple are recognizing this issue called #MeToo. Dozens of ce- million working women vulner- by NBC in November for sex- women alike, at some point. because, if boys are never pun- lebrities, including Lady Gaga able to attack. ual misconduct. He suppos- Every woman and girl should ished or held accountable for and Sophia Bush, offered their Most of these women edly had a button on his desk be aware of these issues and the things they say when they how serious they are because are young, they will continue they will affect them in the fu- to make the same mistakes as ture in some way. adults. With movements like If you have ever person- Time’s Up and #MeToo, the ally been sexually harassed or probability of something like assaulted, the most important this happening to women our thing is that you tell someone. age decreases. We should all be According to Prep’s handbook, speaking up and forming opin- students or teachers who ex- ions about the issue of sexual perience sexual harassment misconduct in the workplace should immediately tell ei- because if people continue to do ther the Head of School or the so, it is less likely our genera- proper Department or Division tion will face these issues in the Head. Students are especial- same magnitude that past gen- ly urged to contact teachers or erations have. counselors. So if you or anyone So, men, you may be you know has experienced any wondering how you ft into all kind of sexual abuse, this is of this. All those stories you your time to use your voice and hear about women coming out tell your story. 22 The Sentry Opinion Sentry I (Fifth Period) Should Prep look for a new internet flter? We believe that it’s time rienced a problem where iBoss to toss the boss. Not Mr. Britt, kicks them off the WiFi each of course, but iBoss, the sys- time they move to a different tem that monitors Prep’s WiFi. location on campus or close iBoss is not only an annoyance, their laptops. This leads to the but it does not block enough annoying process of having to sites to be an effective site reconnect again and hope it blocker. Also, it can actually works on the frst time. hinder student’s progress by Not to mention that the blocking sites they need to com- sites blocked by iBoss are quite plete their work. bizarre. There have even been iBoss chooses not to times when iBoss has complete- block most potentially dis- ly locked students out of the tracting sites, with exception wif, preventing them from get- to game-related ones, which ting any work done online. This are all automatically blocked is especially important since for having the word “game” in online school work has been them, making it highly ineffec- rapidly increasing. Not to men- tive. However, if you have ever tion that iBoss can take a long tried to write a research paper time to connect and requires or an article for The Sentry, you of a potential source for articles an annoyance and a potential cally blocks useful websites and students to attempt to connect should have a pretty good idea due to its automatic block fea- hindrance to our schoolwork. can potentially lock students to the WiFi multiple times be- about what iBoss blocks. We ture, blocking any and all sites Even if iBoss can’t be done out of the WiFi. It’s past time to fore working. cannot even count how many that contain certain words or away with, something should toss the boss. Some students have expe- times iBoss has blocked us out features. We feel that iBoss is be done about how it automati-

Sentry II (Sixth Period) New methods could help keep school spirit high From August to Novem- to be a part of a fun game during casting when sports games are, come to the game but to come and basketball would also be a ber, Fridays at Prep are always halftime. This makes the event student participation could in- to the game early. This will also good idea. This way, more peo- fun. As football season comes to more entertaining and gets crease greatly . If Coach Brad- create a more spirited atmo- ple would show up to the games a close and winter sets in, the students more involved in the ford or another faculty member sphere if everyone is matching. because they will get to dress days get shorter, and students’ game. could announce the upcoming Having student section themes up and cheer on Prep’s teams. attention spans do too. Our A popular incentive of soccer or basketball game over for games other than football staff was wondering how we some teachers for students is the intercom, then that would can make Jackson Prep more the distribution of bonus points help create an atmosphere that spirited throughout the entire for going to certain sporting gets students and players excit- school year. events. This not only helps ed about the game. One of our ideas is that students with their grades at In addition to holding there be drawings for raffe school, but it also gets students drawings, distributing bonus tickets during the halftimes of to attend sporting events that points, and publicizing events, some games. Students could they might not usually attend. giving something to the frst 50 purchase tickets during school Another way to increase students through the door of or at the entrance to the game school spirit is by publicizing the school event is another good on game days. This way stu- Prep’s sporting events. Pub- way to increase student partic- dents would be encouraged to licity is one of the best ways ipation. For example, a t-shirt come and hope to win prizes. to quickly spread information. to wear in the student section Also, we could select some stu- Jackson Prep has an amazing or a free piece of pizza would dents from the student section intercom system, and by broad- encourage students to not only

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