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On Fear and Morality Relay for Life Tributes Humans Of THE ISSUE 5 LIGHTNING VOLUME 32 BOLT RELAY FOR LIFE TRIBUTES ON FEAR AND MORALITY HUMANS OF CHANCELLOR CHANCELLOR HIGH SCHOOL 6300 HARRISON ROAD, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407 1 Feb/Mar 2020 PEP RALLY, SENIOR EXPO, BLOOD MRS. GATTIE DRIVE SUCCESS ADVISOR Front cover: Maya SAVANNAH AVERSA Johnson leads the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF charge. Back cover: The FAITH REMICK Flight of a Lawn- chair Man cast pos- LAYOUT EDITOR es for a picture after a successful series of preformances. BRIANA BUTCHER NEWS EDITOR Above: Juniors succeed in tug of war Above: Hannah Cloven, our very battle at pep rally. own features editor, donates HANNAH CLOVEN Below: Dae’Chaun Scott meets with blood for the blood drive. Shenandoah University representative Below: Isaiah McCall stuns all FEATURES EDITOR in hopes to learn more about the college. with his dramatic performance. KAITLYN GARVEY SPORTS EDITOR CARA SEELY AND EMMA PURCELL OP-ED EDITORS CHARGER FUR BABIES CONTEST MATCH THE NAME OF THE PET TO THE PICTURE AND TAKE YOUR ANSWERS TO ROOM A113 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE. HAVE A PHOTO OF YOUR FURRY FRIEND YOU WANT TO SUBMIT? EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO [email protected]. Charger 1 Charger 2 Charger 3 Charger 4 Names to choose from. Note: There are more names than pictures! Roxie, Jack, Buddy, Louie, Rascal, Bailey, Roco, Snowball Feb/Mar 2020 2 ON FEAR AND MORALITY By Cara Hadden many students act out and Instead of worrying that like a snake devouring Staff Reporter misbehave because they their actions will have fa- its tail. If all people used The Greek philosopher are afraid of doing some- tal consequences, people fear as validation for self- Plato once said, “We can thing right that may lead to act however they like to ishness, the world would easily forgive a child who disappointment or failure? avoid taking responsibility cease to have any good in is afraid of the dark; the In the past, fear was an or risks. Fearing the wrong it, and society would fail. real tragedy of life is when emotion vital to human thing in today’s world re- Therefore, the people of men are afraid of the light.” survival. Fear helped early sults in the erosion of mo- the world need to stop us- This quote rings true in man to recognize threats, rality, a fear of the light ing fear as a crutch to per- many ways. Most people and kept him from being due to reveling in the dark. mit bad behavior. They have been afraid of the killed before reproduc- If fear truly breeds from need to overcome their dark at some point in their ing. Like all animals, hu- ignorance and begets hate, aversion to helping them- lives, worried that the in- then to let it rule one’s life selves and improve their visible monsters of their In the past, and dictate one’s moral habits by improving their nightmares will come and actions leads to suffering. mindsets. Most important- take them. This fear is ir- fear was an The soul reverts back to its ly, they need to know they rational, but because they emotion vital original setting of self-pres- can lean on others to help are only children, and ervation, either in body, them conquer their fears will most likely grow out to human sur- mind, or reputation, and and vices. Plato was correct of that fear, adults do not twists the intent of fear into when he claimed that a man fault them for being afraid. vival. a grotesque, sinful version afraid of his own goodness However, what happens of itself. When one is ruled and potential is a tragedy. when people don’t grow out mans used fear to assess by fear, they no longer have Ergo, it is up to every per- of their fears? What hap- their environment and scruples, thus resulting in son to help their loved ones pens when people let their react to stimuli in a self- permitting oneself to do abandon their inhibitions fears take over their lives? preserving manner. It is anything in his or her pow- and realize their potential, Perhaps Plato was im- through fear that humans er. Self-preservation would for the victorious love of a plying that children have were able to survive in the align with self-destruction triumphant spirit is synon- grown so used to their fears wilderness for millennia. within a person to result ymous with being human. of the dark that they even- However, times have in a soul eating itself alive, tually find comfort in them, changed, and people have so that when they become developed modern civili- adults, the fears become zations that promise more Follow us on instagram @tlbnewspaper_ vices, and the light becomes safety than the harsh wil- The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Lightning the monster in the closet. In Bolt, the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose of the newspaper is derness of years past. The to factually inform and entertain its readers. As an established open forum for other words, the most dev- fear instinct isn’t as use- the student body, truth will be the staff’s major goal. It is the responsibility of astating part of life is when each staffer to adhere to the journalism code of ethics as set by the Society of ful anymore thanks to ad- Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi. The code states that a journalist can people are afraid to do what vancements in technology not accept gifts, favors or privileges that could compromise their integrity. All is good for them. In high material published will be the result of brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects that limit the number of stimulating to the majority of the student body will be used. The editorial board, school, this observation of threats we face on a daily which is comprised of all newspaper staff members will determine the priority of the stories and the overall design of publication. The advisor serves to give human behavior becomes basis. Now, just like the students a better understanding of the functions and ethics of a free press. The more apparent every day. evolved bodies of man, advisor does not serve as a censure. Student editors will decide the material to be published. In accordance with community standards, profanity will not ap- How many students drink fear has evolved to suit the pear in the publication. Students are free to express an opinion on matters of and take drugs because struggles of a contempo- public interests under the, “fair comment rule.” Under this rule, the student has the right to intelligently criticize the school and its policies. Editorials reflect they’re afraid of dealing rary society. Instead of wor- the opinion of The Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories reflect the opinion of the with life sober? How many rying about accidentally writer and do not represent the opinion of the faculty and administrWation of Chancellor High School. Controversial issues will be covered from both points students join gangs be- ingesting poison, people of view. School news, as well as local, national and international events will also cause they are afraid to wait be covered. Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters must be signed and ingest poison willingly to be between 200- 300 words long. They may be submitted to A113 or by e-mailing for a family to love them? avoid a lack of friends. In- [email protected]. The Lightning Bolt retains the right to edit let- How many students are in ters to comply with journalistic standards. Anonymous letters will not be pub- stead of worrying about lished. This is your school, help improve it through your opinions, praises, and unhappy or abusive rela- being physically harmed, constructive criticisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, we can tionships because they are bring about change. Our ultimate goal is to print the truth and with your help we people get into fights to can reach this goal. afraid of being alone? How avoid being seen as weak. 3 Feb/Mar 2020 NEWS ROLLING WITH LAUGHTER AT RIDESHARE By Cara Hadden The Theatre ArtsOVERSHARE II class had the sketches included Darth Va- ment] from Mr. Armentrout.” Staff Reporter been working on these scenes der interrupting a date between a However, on the night of the What do a wannabe rapper, since before the holiday break in vampire and a werewolf, a young performance, a handful of the ac- a ‘semi-licensed’ therapist, and December, and their hard work man proving the existence of his tors were not able to attend, so a Chipotle robber have in com- certainly paid off in the end re- invisible date, and a bonding mo- some Theatre Arts II, III, and IV mon? These wacky characters all sult. A few standout scenes in ment between a man and woman students had to fill in those roles worked a day job as Uber driv- Rideshare Overshare involved over the love of Fruit Loops cereal. at the last minute. Fortunately, ers in Rideshare Overshare, the a robot Uber/Rocket, an aspir- Theatre Arts II student Emma the understudies were so excel- hilarious Theatre Arts II Com- ing baker determined to open Leighton said that her favor- lent that one could not guess edy Show performed January an establishment on Sesame ite part of the process was they were understudies until he 23 in the CHHS auditorium. Street, and a man who is only al- working with smaller groups or she looked at the program.
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