Holiday Hope chancellor tree student moves to Page 12 The Lightning Bolt thailand Page 13 Volume 27 Issue 4 Chancellor High School Newspaper FREE TLBBringing the Thunder to Chancellor since 1988 6300 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 1 December 2014 what IS HAPPENING? Photo by Yearbook Staff Yearbook Photo by The fine arts department teachers strike a pose in front of a painting down their hallway. Mrs. Scott, Mr. Addair, Mr. Armentrout, Mr. Moore, Ms. Houston, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Medas do amazing work in their corner of the Chancellor world. Photo by Neil Schubel Neil Photo by Photo by Megan Church Megan Photo by Madison Libby eats a gingerbread A menorah sits in the library be- cookie with the German Club. fore a Multicultural Club meeting. Photo by Neil Schubel Neil Photo by Schubel Neil Photo by Photo by Natalie Wilson Natalie Photo by A trumpet player practices in band The Key Club bought toys for class. children around the area. December 2014 2 Contents Editorial Lisa Gattie our “TLB Golden Ticket”, which will Advisor about it but you have no solution? No FOllow us on be hidden around the school. Find- problem. Hashtag #ChancellorNews ing this first and dropping it off at the to your posts and your classmates Twitter and instagram. library box could win you over $100 will view it, we will review it, and may in items. Listen up to the announce- neil schubel post it. You also may get a shout out @CHHS_TLB ments as we near the end of break! Editor-in-Chief to increase your follower amount; we Baby it’s cold outside, but we have By Neil Schubel will see what we can do. We may even the “Lucky Lightning Bolt” which is Editor-in-Chief ask to post one of your pictures in woven into this newspaper at some Megan church According to the FM radio station the January issue! Lastly, and maybe secret spot that will keep you a little 95.9 WGRQ, which proclaims itself most importantly, you can be up-to- Co-Editor-in-Chief warmer. The first ten people to cor- the “Home for the Holidays” dur- date on news and giveaways. In the rectly identify where this bolt is will ing the holiday season, “It’s the most holiday season, we are giving away win a very special prize of their own. wonderful time of the year…” Wheth- over a $100 of items to the Chancellor Christopher Keep in mind: it may not be as obvi- er you believe this claim or not, it is students who enter in our contests, ous as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rein- definitely the most wonderful time of make sure you know what is going on deer, but it may be hard to find, like Heimink the year to capitalize on The Light- so you can win! Mr. Rudolph in a bow tie. ning Bolt Newspaper’s giveaways. There are many great holiday oppor- Layout Editor The Lightning Bolt Newspaper is I was talking to my friend Mary, and tunities. Make sure you hop on to the becoming more available to you. We I asked her, “Mary did you know about Polar Express of #ChancellorNews have created Instagram and Twitter our great opportunities for students and follow @CHHS_TLB. Whether Kaitlyn Keisling pages, so follow us at @CHHS_TLB. school wide?” Mary did not know, 9.59 WGRQ is your home for the Holi- These are pages that you follow, and Layout Editor and I do not think you do either. We days or your local Dollar Tree is, have hope to be followed back. No, these have sleds, candy, holiday sweaters, a enjoyable holiday season and see are interactive pages designed to and many other holiday needs for you in 2015! you, at the cost of nothing. Well, close benefit you. Do you feel like there is Harry FIsher to nothing. You have to compete with a worthy Chancellor news story and Opinions editor your best friends in the school to find you want to tell everyone you can News Kaitlyn O’GOrman Winter Choir Concert.......................................................................page 4 Contents News Editor Falalaling in Rainy Fredericksbug...............................................page 5 Features Jordan Pearson On the cover The Vault.............................................................................................page 15 The Holiday Hope tree in the Find The Difference.........................................................................page 17 Features Editor Guidance Office is an annual Key Club project. Students, clubs, Sports and teachers can take ornaments Wrestling..............................................................................................page 6 Matthew Sanders assigning them to a child in need. Player of the Month..........................................................................page 7 Sports Editor This project provides Holiday joy Op-Ed to many children in our commu- Battlefield: Giving vs. Receiving.................................................page 8 Laura Sullivan nity. Op-Edible...........................................................................................page 10 Website Editor Rachel Thompson Golden Ticket Website Editor Find the Bolt Below Somewhere Zack Jewell Administrative Assistant Students who find this The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The in the issue. Once you find it, Lightning Bolt, the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose Golden Ticket around of the newspaper is to factually inform and entertain its readers. As an established open forum for the student body, truth will be the CIrcle the location of it and cut staff’s major goal. It is the responsibility of each staffer to adhere to Chancellor recieve prizes the journalism code of ethics as set by the Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi. The code states that a journalist can not accept gifts, favors or privileges that could compromise their integ- such as a sled, TV, blender, it out. Then, attach this to the rity. All material published will be the result of brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects stimulating to the majority of the student body hula hoop and much more! will be used. The editorial board, which is comprised of all newspaper sheet you cut it out on and drop staff members will determine the priority of the stories and the over- all design of publication. The advisor serves to give students a better It’s The Lightning Bolt’s way understanding of the functions and ethics of a free press. The advisor does not serve as a censure. Student editors will decide the material of spreading Holiday Cheer! it off in the “BOLT BOX” In the to be published. In accordance with community standards, profanity will not appear in the publication. Students are free to express an opinion on matters of public interests under the, “fair comment rule.” LIbrary. Under this rule, the student has the right to intelligently criticize the school and its policies. Editorials reflect the opinion of The Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories reflect the opinion of the writer and do not rep- resent the opinion of the faculty and administration of Chancellor High School. Controversial issues will be covered from both points of Name___________________________ view. School news, as well as local, national and international events will also be covered. Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters Grade__________________________ must be signed and be between 200- 300 words long. They may be submitted to A113 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Class__________________________ The Lightning Bolt retains the right to edit letters to comply with journalistic standards. Anonymous letters will not be published. This is your school, help improve it through your opinions, praises, and constructive criticisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, we can bring about change. Our ultimate goal is to print the truth and with your help we can reach this goal. Contents 3 December 2014 New Innovative Cookie Winter Choir Concert sings company in Central Park in holiday spirit By Ashley Ragonese Staff Reporter contagious happiness spread by “We’ve been preparing since the choirs that performed. October; this is going to be “Personally,I love all of our a great concert!” states Mrs. song choices because they each Miller,Chancellor High School’s attribute to a different perspec- choir instructor. tive of the holiday season. They Chancellor High School host- have a catchy tune, and with ed the Winter Choir Concert on Vocal ensemble I think we really Monday, December 8th, at 7pm capture the beauty of the songs,” in the auditorium. Students and states Myah Hidalgo a sopho- their families, along with facul- more member of the Vocal En- ty members of Chancellor, were semble.Many students looked eager to attend the event to hear forward to being able to spread the lovely voices of Chancellor holiday merriment and to per- High School’s choir members. The concert was conducted “I love all of our song by Miller, and accompanied by Mrs.Martin.All musical ac- choices because they companiment was played live each attribute to a at the event.Students were ex- cited about their own individual different group performances. Each choir perspective of the will have a surprise within their performance. holiday season.” “I can’t tell you too much be- cause it’s a surprise!” stated form for their friends,family,and Miller with a cheerful smile. teachers. The festivity and joy within Miller’s biggest concern was Photo By Kaitlyn O’Gorman the Winter Concert is something the audience size. As expected, By Kaitlyn O’Gorman that sets it apart from other con- News Editor Miller wanted everyone to come certs performed. As time grows out and see how hard all the stu- Crumb and Get It is a com- two to three where the children closer to the holidays students dents worked to make this con- munity based Cookie Company can decorate cookies until their grow in spirit and this is typci- cert fantastic. newly located in Central Park heart’s content.