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1 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com on the cover Representatives of The Lightning Bolt Mrs. Gattie Adviser Staff Talon Torres, Makayla Tardie, Ashley Ragonese, Myah Hidalgo, Raelyn Slaughter, Becca Alicandro, Elizabeth Owusu, Jailene Blanco, Nadine Blanco, Tyler Jacobs, Jayln ashley ragonese Relvas, Emma Haus, and Lauren Fletcher get Editor-in-Chief into the holiday spirit. Picture by Erin Jobes. myah hidalgo

What’s inside? Co-Editor-in-Chief News...... pgs. 4-6

Sports...... pgs. 8-11 Raelyn slaughter Layout Editor Op-Ed...... pgs. 12-15 makayla tardie Features....pgs. 16-21 News Editor

The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Lightning Bolt, the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose of the newspaper is to factually inform and entertain its readers. As an established open forum for the student body, truth will be emma haus the staff’s major goal. It is the responsibility of each staffer to adhere to the journal- Sports Editor ism 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 integrity. All material published will be the result of brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects stimulating to the majority of the student body will be used. The editorial board, which is comprised of all newspaper staff members will tyler jacobs determine the priority of the stories and the overall design of publication. The advi- Features Editor sor serves to give students a better understanding of the functions and ethics of a free press. The advisor does not serve as a censure. Student editors will decide the material 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.” Under this rule, the student has the right to talon torres intelligently criticize the school and its policies. Editorials reflect the opinion of The Op-Ed Editor Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories reflect the opinion of the writer and do not represent the opinion of the faculty and administration of Chancellor High School. Controver- sial issues will be covered from both points of view. School news, as well as local, national and international events will also be covered. Letters to the editor are wel- comed. All letters must be signed and be between 200- 300 words long. They may be submitted to A113 or by e-mailing [email protected]. The Lightning Bolt mary-cate 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 opin- mosher ions, praises, and constructive criticisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, Website Editor Follow us on instagram @tlbnews November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 2 Editorials Thoughts to ponder from our Editor and C0-Editor-in-Chief By Ashley Ragonese By Myah Hidalgo Editor-In-Chief Co-Editor-In-Chief When it comes to this time dering priorities based on im- As I’m driving in my that we, holiday Obsessed of year, things get CRAZY. portance, size, and how soon neighborhood, looking at folk are pretty awesome. With the holidays..and highly the deadline is approaching. the changing leaves on the We are the life of the holiday anticipated breaks coming up, Sometimes the reason our trees,the sweet voice of Mi- parties, and we always win at priorities get a little bit out tasks take so long to com- chael Buble’s Christmas al- ugly Christmas sweater con- of order. As a senior, I have plete is because of our in- bum fills the car…”It's be- tests. Who else is the expert experienced this year after ability to properly rank them. ginning to look alot like on which tinsel hangs better year. In every class I seem to Start out with the important Christmas.” around the door? Or knows be thinking more and more tasks and finish off with the Before you ask, yes I am the perfect recipe for Christ- about the breaks instead of quicker easier assignments or that person, the one who mas cookies? We can wrap a priorities. This is definitely responsibilities, that way the starts decorating for the present in under 30 seconds one of those times when it big stuff is out of the way. Be holidays around November, using nothing but old news- would be 100% okay to use aware of deadlines. They al- the one who starts drinking paper and shoestrings. Santa the cliche “work hard, play ways seem far away until it’s cocoa even if it's 60 degrees wishes he had elves like us. If hard”. How about some key the night before the deadline. outside, and I am unashamed you ever have doubts about pieces of advice that will help Staying on top of deadlines to admit I have a Christmas who is a holiday junkie, sim- us all to get through the holi- will keep one from missing countdown calendar hanging ply hum the beginning tune day season without uninten- them. on my wall. I AM the crazy of “Jingle Bell Rock” and tional slacking? Avoid stress at all costs. The Christmas chick. watch for heads to turn too The first thing that really more a task is stressed about So many people get laughed quickly and the eyes to glaze helped me was writing out all and anticipated, the longer at for getting into the holiday over. of the important, and lesser it will take to complete and spirit so early. We are consid- However, that’s not what important things I needed to the more anxiety that will ered crazy, or even holiday the holidays are about, and finish. It has always been said build up over something that obsessed, and to some ex- we know that. It’s about joy, that if you write something is probably minor. Just take tent they are right. We are love, and spreading good down, even if you lose the pain each task and complete it sometimes annoyingly perky vibes around. Whether you're per, you’ll be able to remem- with as much effort as pos- about our decorations being a Scrooge, or a Tiny Tim of ber it better just from the sible. Manage time wisely aesthetically pleasing, or have the world, you can’t help but process of writing it down. and don't allow small things actual debates about which get that slight holiday thrill Also, it will feel good when to get in the way of having Christmas album is better. when you see the decorations, items are crossed off once stress free mindset! (Michael Buble all the Way!) or hear that Christmas song finished. Have a great, productive, yet We can be overwhelming and on the radio. So I hope to all I extremely recommend or- relaxing holiday season! even a bit too cheery… but my readers you have a won- you have to admit you love us. derful holiday and a beautiful It's true and you can deny it new year!

3 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com News News New President-Elect Clubs chargED into charity Trumps all odds! this holiday season By Lauren Fletcher ed to donate a gift saw Phillips. By Talon Torres Some students are more op- Staff Reporter SCA, a club here at Chancellor Op-Ed Editor timistic about President-Elect The Holiday season is fast ap- is currently completed a canned History was made on November Trump. “I think he will help proaching this year, and the stu- food drive. The cans donated 9th, 2016 when Donald Trump make the economy better,” says dents at Chancellor High School went to the Spotsylvania Emer- became the first Presidential- Daniel Graves, a junior. Many are one step ahead with spread- gency Concerns Association. Elect to not have a military or Americans voted for Trump being holiday cheer. Multiple clubs This association provides assis- political background. In a shock- cause he promised a better econ- are helping the community with tance to residents in our county ing turn of events, Trump lost omy and more jobs for the US. various donations and amusing who need it. The canned foods the popular vote, but easily beat Other students are disappoint- activities for which the students were brought to home rooms, Clinton with electoral votes; the ed with the outcome, but believe can participate. and on the final day the SCA 5th person to win the election that President-Elect Trump One of the clubs, FCCLA, is came and picked up the cans to solely by electoral votes. His vic- might change their opinion collecting turkeys and money take to the SECA for the those tory will go down as controver- while he is in office. “He (Trump) to donate to SECA otherwise families in need. sial, due to various scandals and should be given the benefit of known as Spotsylvania Emer- “Our goal is to bring in as derogatory comments towards the doubt, because he will be in gency Concerns Association. many cans as possible to pro- minorities, religious groups, and office,” states Zack Reynolds, a “SECA helps with food, rent, mote assistance in the commu- women. senior. and heating systems for families nity to those in need at such a “Trump is sexist, racist, and Whether you are pro- or anti- in Spotsylvania,” stated Mrs. special time for families,” stated shouldn’t be the president,” says Trump, it is important to work Fiorllio the head of FCCLA. SCA Sponsor Mrs. Kuhnert. The Molly McMullan, a junior. Many together and make sure that we There goal is to collect $500 to food drive started on November Americans appear to agree as are united as Americans and as purchase 50 turkeys for families 7 and ended on November 21st. well. Mere hours after Trump Chargers. Remember, if you in need. The drive ran from No- The homeroom with the most won, protests broke out in major wish for the pilot of the plane to vember 7th to November 21st. cans won a free made to order urban areas and #notmypresi- crash, it takes out everyone on Turkey and money donations breakfast made by the REACH dent started trending on Twit- board. were collected by Mrs. Fiorllio program here at school. ter. in room B108. FCCLA members National Honor Society col- also sold flavored popcorn from lected cereal for the SCA food DAY OF THE DEAD display the Popcorn Bag until December drive. Along with the food drive 2nd. The popcorn will delivered they are also collected Band- before winter break, just in time Aids and feminine hygiene prod- for the holidays. ucts for the school nurse, along Key Club sponsored Holiday with holiday wrapping paper for Hope. the Cops and Kids event. Na- “Holiday Hope is where we tional Honor Society members adopt children to provide holi- spread holiday cheer by collect- days gifts,” stated Mrs. Phillips. ing gifts for the two children If these children did not have they adopted from the Adopt an the Key Club and many other Angel program. The nurse drive clubs here at Chancellor donat- started in October, and the food ing gifts, they wouldn't have drive started in November, and any presents to wake up to on both ended on November 21st. Christmas. Along with a pres- The Adopt an Angel ended on ent They also provided needy December 2nd, and the wrap- families with bags of food and a ping paper drive ended on De- Walmart gift card for their holi- cember 8th. day dinner. “The NHS Executive Board “Each member is asked to do- has multiple project ideas for nate a food item for these bags.” the rest of the year including Picture courtesy of Ms. DelMoral Ms. DelMoral was in charge of the Day of the Dead dis- states Phillips about the seasonal Upward Basketball setup, Sock play in the upstairs zig-zag hallway. club activity. The activity ran Drive, Toiletry Drive, SPCA from November 16th to Decem- Drive, and Memorial Garden The Day of the Dead celebrates the lives of those who ber 9th. Any students who want- cleanup,” stated Ms. Dockery. All November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 4 News News Chancellor’s Charming THE dodecatuplets win Choir Welcomes Fall first at conference By Ashley Ragonese Miller’s biggest challenge with Editor-in-Cheif this concert was making sure The fall choir concert took that the eager students were place on October 10th here fully prepared within the short in Chancellor's auditorium at frame of time between the be- 7pm. The choir was directed by ginning of the school year and Mrs.Rhonda Miller. This is not the actual concert. Not only did Mrs.Miller’s first time direct- she have to cover basics with ing Chancellor’s choir, and it’s her students, but she once again also not her first time wowing mastered teaching a large group the crowd with the harmonious of students a plethora of songs voices of her talented students. and directed their many different All choirs performed at this voices to create a beautifully me- concert including Women's lodic sound. Choir, Concert Choir, Burgundy When asked what many peo- Boys, Trebled Youth, One Voice ple don't realize about planning and Vocal Ensemble. and preparing a concert, Miller “I think the highlight of the states that a really big part of it night was Vocal Ensemble sing- Photo courtesy of Erin Pearson is listening to the music itself. Congratulations to the fall one act play cast and crew, ing "Tres Cantos Nativos" She continued to explain that stated Miller. She describes the without hearing the music mul- Litter: The Story of the Framingham Dodecatuplets. song as a song from the Ama- tiple times you won't know what They won first place in Conference 19 on November 5 zon Rainforest. She also explains songs would be best for each and are moved on to Regionals, held November 19 the sound they made using body group of students. in Culpeper. percussion to sound and mimic rainfall! Emma Mearns was selected as the Top Actor in the Con- latin rocks vjcl spirit ference. Isaiah Brown and Emma Masaitis were given Honorable Mentions in acting as the 3rd place and the 5th place actors. BASEBALL BINGO FUNDRAISER

picture courtesy of Mr. Leber Mr. Leber and his Latin classes won first place at Delegations at the VJCL Convention on November 19th. They also won a trophy for most overall spirit.

Photo by TLB Staff Mr. Barber hosted a baseball bingo fundraiser on November 5th to raise money for new equipment. Hundreds of people showed up for a good time.

5 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com NEWS Diversity within Our School By Nadine Blanco formed that last a lifetime.” as by she’s settled in. room for all classes (except Staff Reporter Morganti. When asked what sparked her P.E. and science) and the teach- Ever wondered what it’s like The process for selecting a for- interest in becoming a foreign ers come to you. You also have to attend school in another eign exchange student is done exchange student, she replied, the same teachers for multiple country? Experience a different in our school. Morganti stated. “I have always been interested in years.”stated Iben. Education culture from across the globe? “Foreign exchange students experiencing different cultures. ”It almost feels like This is what foreign exchange come through accredited orga- My family travels a lot and the students have the opportunity nizations that need to apply to U.S. is the country we have vis- I have lived here my to do. Here at Chancellor, we be students. The application is ited the most. I think I was about entire life and saying continue to have students come reviewed by myself, Mrs. Bass- eleven years old when my mom every year. Fortune and our Superintendent told me that it was possible to goodbye and going At Chancellor we do not ac- tually have our own foreign ex- home is going to be change program. We follow our very hard.” Spotsylvania county schools policy. “Foreign exchange students after high school is very con- are defined as those on J-1 (Ex- trasting as well. “ We don't have change Visitor) visa.” Written college, instead you go directly in SCPS board documents. “J-1 from high school to university.” students are defined as persons stated Iben. who have residence in a foreign Fortunately, Iben was prepared country to which they plan to to go to school here. “Chancellor return and who are coming to is not too different from what I the United States temporarily expected it to be. The organiza- as participants in a cultural ex- tion that I am travelling with, change program that has been had a lot of meetings for all the approved by the United States exchange students where they Department of State”. would tell you about the Ameri- Foreign exchange can culture and school system, so I was prepared for what Ameri- students get to ex- can high school would be like.” perience the Ameri- Iben has had a positive experience here in the United States. can culture includ- “I am really enjoying it here. ing forming special I have gotten to meet so many new people and try many new bonds with friends Photo by Nadine Blanco Iben is a foreign exchange student from Denmark. things. It almost feels like I have and host families. lived here my entire life and say- prior to approval. The Superin- spend a year in another coun- ing goodbye and going home is tendent makes the final decision try as an exchange student and going to be very hard.” The foreign exchange program of acceptance.” since, then, I just knew that it varies every year. “Last year we This year Chancellor wel- was something I wanted to do.” had one and this year we have comed Junior foreign exchange The school system here in the one. School board policy al- student, Iben Thomsen. Iben is U.S. is incredibly different from lows for a school to have up to from Kolding, Denmark and is Denmark. “ In Denmark you go five foreign exchange students studying here at Chancellor for to the same school from first to in one year.” Stated guidance the year. I asked her a few ques- ninth grade. After ninth grade counselor Ms. Morganti. For- “I am really enjoying you choose whether you want eign exchange students get to to go to gymnasium (our high experience the American cul- it here. I have gotten school), business school, or to a ture including forming special to meet so many new school for a vocational education. bonds with friends and host You don't get to choose what families.”Our students live with people and try many subjects you want in school. In- a local family their entire stay, new things.” stead, you are in the same class called a "host family", and many with the same people every day, times a bond and attachment are tions about her life here and how every year. You are in the same November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 6 NEWS taking oath is serious business The Night of Honor took place November 16th and consisted of an evening where students were inducted into various honor societies and received academic letters. Those honor societies represented were: National Art Honor So- ciety, National Business Education Honor Sociey, National French Honor Society, National German Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and National Honor Society.

Above: Lindsay Pett, President of the National Honor Society, and Brandon Bolick Vice President, induct new members into Chancellor High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society.

7 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com Sports Sports fall sports wrap ups Chargers football Edged out by cyclones By Greg Wolfe Freelance Reporter Friday night's huge match- points. Brown came off the played at all in the first half. with a score of 28 - 24. up between the Chancellor field a little shaky, but that The Cyclones used his legs to The Chargers would get Chargers and Eastern View didn't stop him from playing add seven points, and put the the ball back, but were unable Cyclones was just as intense the rest of the game. After game in their advantage with to convert a 4th and 6, giving and well fought as everyone one quarter, it was Cyclones a score of 21 - 17. the ball back to the Cyclones. expected. The score went 14 Chargers 7. After Chancellor's offense And after Holmes rushed the back and forth as emotions Going into the next quar- had a quick three and out, ball into Chargers' territory, were high and the stands ter the Chargers didn't slow the defense really stepped the game was over and ended were full, but in the end it down at all, as Senior E.J. up as Seniors Noah Manuel in the Cyclones' favor. It was a was the Cyclones who came Jenkins and a Cyclone de- and E.J. Fields both recorded hard fought, incredible game out on top with a final score fender both jumped up for a sacks forcing the Cyclones to that had everyone on the edge of 28 - 24. ball thrown by ball. Jenkins punt. With good field posi- of their seats. The Chargers set up while came down with it, running tion, the Chargers charged The Eastern View Cyclones being spectated by a huge 80 yards for a touchdown that down the field. Junior Lovell will move on to the quarterfi- crowd Friday night. tied the game sending the Armstead capped it off with a nals to take on the Dinwiddie In the first quarter of the Charger fans into a frenzy. short touchdown run to give Patriots next Friday, as the game, the Cyclones got off After some very good de- the Chargers the lead back, Chancellor Chargers incred- to a very quick start putting fense by both teams, the Char- making the score 24 - 21. ible 2016 campaign came to up 14 unanswered points. gers pushed down the field Going into the fourth quar- an end. This team had huge The passing game exploited late to add on a 35 yard field ter, the Cyclones used their heart and it was incredible the Chargers' secondary, as goal by Senior Austin Seipp. running attack to hurt the watching them play all four two big drives made it seem At halftime, it was Chargers Chargers. The biggest play- year. The team went from as if the Cyclones might just 17 Cyclones 14. The Chargers er of the second half had to winning one game in 2013, to storm on by. had put up 17 unanswered be Holmes, who put up 127 stealing all our hearts as we That was, until the Char- points, and the Cyclones knew rushing yards and helped set watched them beat Massap- gers made a huge response to that full well going into the up the game winning touch- onax, Courtland, and Pow- end the quarter as Senior Ja- second half. They came back down for the Cyclones. Ed- hatan all at home. son Brown ran from 18 yards into the game using a deves- die Russel passed the ball to The players and coaches out, dodging multiple defend- tating rushing attack led by D'ago Hunter, and the Cy- made this an incredible sea- ers to get the Chargers some Trey Holmes who hadn't clones had the lead back again son.

Photo by Greg Wolfe Photo by Greg Wolfe Sophmore, Christian Mora (right) and Sophomore, Stephen Carter (left) The Chargers set up while being spectated by a huge crowd Friday night. observe the game. November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 8 Sports Sports Winter Sports Updates Winter Track Swimming On the Mark, Ready to Start Diving Into A New Season By Jayln Relvas By Jayln Relvas Staff Repoter Staff Reporter “My favorite part about in- be with his friends while also With new seasons come eventually got serious as a door track is definitely the getting to run. Robby runs new swimmers, includ- swimmer and decided to join a meets, meeting new people the 1000m and the 4x800 re- ing Katelyn Hinegardner, competitive swim team along and making memories with lay. He believes if everyone freshman at Chancellor High with going into high school my team,” states Akeila Ed- steps up and works hard, they School. She’s been swimming and joining the school's team. wards a 10th grader at Chan- could do very well. Junior since she was five, and de- “It’s also cool to see my team- cellor. Chauncey Longman has been cided to join the team because mates cheering each other This will be Edwards’ sec- on the team for two years her older brother David Hin- on,” stated Shearer. “It makes ond year running indoor now, and is excited to get egardner, who is a senior and me really proud to be a Char- track. Edwards runs the 55m his record back on the board. on the swim team too, told ger.” hurdles, 4x200m relay, and Longman believes he will be her it was fun. Jordan has set her goals for 300m dash. She believes she making States this year. “The season is going to be a herself high this year. She will stand out this year and “I think the boys team is great one,” states Dylan Peck, wants to make it to States, place at major meets. She’s about to go ham and kill it,” senior at Chancellor, and but her real goal is to to break been working on her form, stated Longman. swim team captain. Cameron Wallace’s record of speed, and specific technical Another person who also He’s been on the team all 59.58 of 100 fly. issues. Her goal is to become believes the boy’s team will four years of high school. His Shearer says, “The swim all state and run an individual do well is Wil Libby, 10th goal is to win States and own team doesn’t get a lot of rec- event at states. grader. He runs the 1600m, every individual record on ognition, but we will surely Speaking of goals newcom- 1000m, and 4x800m relay. the board. Peck already owns make it known this year.” er, Robert Foster, also known It’s his second year of win- five out of eight of the indi- The swim team has a lot as Robby, an 11th grader at ter track. He still has much vidual records. of fun, doing team dinners, Chancellor, states, “My goals conditioning to do, but thinks Another swim team captain and going to Ihop after every are to be the best runner at he’ll do great personally. is Jordan Shearer. She’s a ju- meet, but they also work ex- every event I do, and not let Hopefully everyone on the nior at Chancellor and this tremely hard to improve on anyone beat me.” team meets their own person- will be her third year on the themselves and as a team and Even though Foster is very al goals, and the team makes swim team. She started out individually. The first meet is competitive, he’s excited to it far together! on a summer swim team, and on December 2nd. People and Their PassionS Miami Mania By Myah Hidalgo Co-Editor-in-Chief Some people like cards, some starter jacket. “It was big, Dolphins was featured in the ber of the Miami Dolphins is people like coins, others love puffy and bright teal, and or- movie, Ace Ventura:Pet Detec- Larry Csonka because of his sports… Hello and welcome ange… It was also eight sizes tive. amazing name and his equally to People and their Passions! too big for me, but I wore it “It was big, puffy and amazing moustache. This is a new column that for about four years,” stated Armentrout’s convincing bright teal, and orange… goes inside a sports fan’s love Armentrout. He shared a few plea could change any Char- for their team. This issues epic fun facts about the Miami It was also eight sizes too ger’s mind for rooting for sports fan is drama teacher Dolphins, for example did you big for me, but I wore it the Dolphins-”They are the Matthew Armentrout, whose know that Miami Dolphin’s for about four years,” greatest team ever, and hard- team is the Miami Dolphins. has the ONLY undefeated ly does anyone ever root for Armentrout’s love for the season in the history of the Armentrout really admires them. Our fan base is passion- Miami Dolphins started as National Football League? Dan Marino, who according ate, and if you like the Miami a kid, when a family relative Armentrout’s favorite fact to him “Is a really great quar- Dolphins, you too can get gave him a Miami Dolphins though is that the Miami terback.” His favorite mem- yourself a starter’s jacket.” 9 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com Sports Sports fall sports wrap ups Football (Continued) Volleyball Dimming out Friday Night Lights Setting Up For Conference By Elizabeth Owusu By Becca Alicandro Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Chancellor had their confer- pushed it into a slight overtime ence game at home on Novem- when King George began to ber 1st against King George High make a comeback and tied our School. The anticipation was scores. high considering both schools In the end the Chargers lost had close to the same record. with a score of 24-26 after a well “The team and I were pumped fought, high energy game that to play in the conference game,” left the crowd on the edge of states Sydney Collins, varsity player. “We were happy that “We were happy that we had made it that far. We had we had made it that practiced hard and we were excited to do everything we had far. We had practiced The Chargers JV team played hard on the field this year. practiced for.” hard and we were ex- The Varsity team was the only cited to do everything It’s that time of year again. It’s one playing in the conference Both of these goals were met. with the unfortunate loss of we had practiced for.” time to say goodbye to those Fri- The best part of his season was day night lights. The Chancellor the Junior Varsity the previ- scoring his first touchdown ous game. The Chargers played their seats. chargers have had a tremendous against James Monroe, which season with major goals being four games out of five, having “I was upset that we lost after coincidentally was his father’s lost the first two, winning the being so close to the conference met and major obstacles over- old school. Another positive come. third, and losing the fourth. finals, but I am happy with the part of the season for him was The third game, which stopped way we played together as a Junior Michael Bush set three beating Riverbend at the Chick high goals for his Charger foot- King George from winning then team,” states Collins. “If I were fil a bowl. Johnson defined this and there, boosted the Chargers to change anything I would have Johnson defined this season as ”one to remember.” confidence that lead them into a been to play more aggressively. Even though there are many season as ”one to re- fourth game. During the fourth Next year the team and I plan returning players already set- game came, the determination on going all the way to states. I member.” ting their goal for next year, 70% set in, and they did not give have a good feeling about it.” are seniors who will be saying up their fight that easily. They goodbye to Charger football. ball season. He wanted to have One such player is Noah Manu- a lot more receptions, perform el. Manuel’s favorite part of the a least one touch down, and to 2016 season was beating James play a lot more games. With his Monroe at their homecoming determination and the help of game. He is sad to be leaving the his teammates, he was able to team which has become his fam- meet those goals. The best part ily over the years, but is happy to of his season was beating Mas- be graduating and moving on to saponax at home. Although the the next chapter of his life. The season is not quite over, Bush most unique thing about Chan- already has a major goal for his cellor’s football team to him is, senior season set, which is to that they are more than just a to be an All Conference wide team, they are a family. Manuel receiver. He described the 2016 summed up his whole Charger season as ”all about family.” football career with these four Junior Brandon Johnson want- words: ”All about my bros.” ed to start his season off by set- The 2016 football season is ting a team goal and a personal slowly coming to a close. With goal. His personal goal was to a current record of 9-2. This has be a starting receiver. His team been a season that will go down The girls Volleyball team joins together on the gym floor before a game. goal was to get to the playoffs. in history. November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 10 Sports Sports fall sports wrap ups & Winter Sports Updates Cross Country One Last Hoorah Before States By Mary-Cate Mosher Website Editor “My favorite thing about the less of their perspective all the The boys team placed 2nd at teammates that she will remem- team is you never know what seniors are going to miss their conference and the girls team ber for a long time. to expect,” states Noelle Green- teammates and the memories placed 4th. Both the boys and “It's really hard to chose a fa- wood, a senior and captain of they have made on the team. girls teams advanced to region- vorite memory because so many the Chancellor Cross Country “I am definitely going to miss als. Robby Foster won Confer- things happen,” states Green- team. “Everyday is adventure- how close we all are,” states ence, and he advanced to states wood. “One of my favorite mem- the workouts are always chang- Greenwood. “Cross country with Chauncey Longman. ories is from the XC camping ing and you never know what is family, and we all stick to- This season was one to re- trip last year. We all went down could happen on your run. It's gether. I've played other sports member for Greenwood and a to the beach to go star-gazing crazy!” and been on other teams, but great way to end her senior year. and we ended up on this dock This year there are twelve no other team comes close to Throughout the years she has where we stayed and talked for seniors on the team: Breanna the friendships made on cross made a great memories with her hours.” Craig, Jeffrey Bartolucci, Bran- country.” don Bolick, Kirby Portillo, Ju- This season was good one for lian Zarrata, David Berghoff, the team. Robby Foster, Killian Holly Bryant; the captains: O'Gorman, Chauncey Longman, Noah Wise, Killian O'Gorman, and Noelle Greenwood were Jade Tucker, and Noelle Green- in the top 15 All Area for var- wood; and Kitana Finley is the sity and David Berghoff, Aaron manager. Hernandez, Will Libby, and Josh Some seniors are sad the sea- Rasure were in the JV All Area. son is over, and others are glad Robby Foster, Maya Cea-Lavin, they don’t have to run and go to and Noelle Greenwood placed at practice anymore, but regard- the Great Meadows Invitational. Senior Noelle Greenwood runs Cross Country. Boys Basketball 2016-2017 Schedule Boys Basketball When Where Time No Time For Deja Vu Nov. 16th Spotsylvania AWAY 7PM Nov. 21st Potomac Falls AWAY 7PM By Emma Haus Sports Edior Nov. 28th Massaponax AWAY 7PM AWAY The boys basketball team is Dec. 3rd Northumberland 7PM to come out on top and make Dec. 5th Eastern View AWAY 7PM looking tough and ready to a statement for the school. The HOME dominate as a new season starts coaches will play a big part in Dec. 8th Northumberland 7PM it's course, with new faces and helping to get the team where Dec. 12th Washington & Lee AWAY 7PM new talent that is brought to the they want to go in the season. Dec. 14th Colonial Forge HOME 7PM team. The team hopes to have “The coaches push us to get Dec. 19th Massaponax HOME 7PM a better record than the previ- better constantly,” states Craft, Jan. 4th Mountain View AWAY 7PM ous season as well as more team “and will help anyone who Jan. 6th Courtland HOME 7PM bonding. needs it.” Jan. 10th James Monroe AWAY 7PM “As a new player to the team, Determination and hard-work Jan. 13th Caroline HOME 7PM I am expecting a fun, action- is what describes the Chancellor AWAY packed year with a lot of team Jan. 17th King George 7PM boys basketball team this year. Jan. 20th Spotsylvania AWAY 7PM chemistry, states junior, CJ Make sure to come out and sup- HOME Craft. “If you don’t have chem- port! Jan. 21st Colonial Forge 7PM istry, you won’t get very far as a Jan. 24th Courtland AWAY 7PM unit.” Jan. 27th James Monroe HOME 7PM With hard work and dedica- Jan. 31st Caroline AWAY 7PM tion, the team is determined Feb. 2nd Eastern View HOME 7PM Feb. 3rd King George HOME 7PM Feb. 7th Spotsylvania HOME 7PM 11 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com Op-ED OP-ED spooktacular comedy Scares laughs out of audience By Raelyn Slaughter Layout Editor Tyler Perry’s Boo a Madea Halloween started off with a able to convince the crew who Madea was angry after a Halloween is a PG-13 comedy teenager named Tiffany and a was watching them in think- few of the frat boys kicked that was released on October few of her friends who were ing the house was haunted, her and her friends out, so 21. This 1 hour and 43 min- invited to a frat party. She and played silly jokes on them she called the cops. After the ute movie was directed and tells her friends she was able to reassure them that it was. party was shut down the even written by Tyler Perry, and to go, then later that night While they were distracted more angry college kids came was produced by Tyler Perry, asked her dad if she was al- and frightened by the creepy up with a plan to get Madea Ozzie Areu, and Will Areu. lowed and was told no. Tif- noises, Tiffany told them they and her friends back for ruin- The movie stars actors and fany threw a big attitude were going to bed and they ing the party. actresses Tyler Perry, Bella towards her father and said were able to sneak out the Like all Tyler Perry's movies Thorne, Andre Hall, Patrice she was going to go any- house, only for Madea and her they end in a valuable lesson Lovely, Cassie Davis, Yousef ways. Luckily for her father friends to realize that they that you can find out if you Erakat, Lexy Panterra, Brock he was called into work so he were being tricked and Tif- watch the movie. This movie O’ Horn, Javon Johnson, Dee called Madea and a few of her fany was not in her bed. is a must see and will leave Dubois, Joey Nappo, Mike friends to come watch Tiffany After Madea found out they you with tears in your eyes Turnabene, and Diamond and make sure she wouldn't weren't asleep she showed up from all the laughs made. White. try to sneak out. to the party to try and find Tyler Perry’s Boo a Madea Tiffany and her friend were Tiffany and bring her home. Myah’s Menu Presenting: Mamaw Lou’s Hot Chocolate for the cold weather By Myah Hidalgo Co-Editor-in-Chief Happy Holidays! It’s time for cold nights, presents, and nothing but holiday cheer! Seeing how this is my last Christmas recipe I decided to share a very special gift with you- my Mamaw Lou’s hot cocoa recipe. This cocoa has been passed down for over three generations and is renowned among my family. Legend has said that this cocoa has even stopped the fist fight between my Uncle Doug and Uncle Kenny over who ate the last of the mashed potatoes. It’s a sign that this cocoa is something real special! So enjoy and feel free to add your own rendition to it. Mamaw Lou doesn’t mind! Mamaw Lou’s Hot Cocoa: * 2 cups of Milk * 1 cup of flavored coffee creamer( We always used vanilla) * 1 cup of heavy whipping cream * 1 cup of Dark chocolate or Milk chocolate bars * 1 ½ tablespoon of cocoa powder Photo by Myah Hidalgo * Peppermint candies or any other favoring (optional) Be creative with your hot chocolate by adding dif- Directions: ferent mix-ins. 1. First pour all the wet ingredients into your pot and let them get nice and hot, but not boiling. 2. Next, chop your chocolate into small pieces, and slowly add them to the pot while stirring continuously. 3. Add your cocoa powder in as the chocolate is melting, and continue to stir until the mixture has turned dark and smooth. 4. Finally, add any extra Ingredients of your choosing and enjoy!

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A lady took us to tober 16, my mom and I left the PrimeCare by Courtland High the prep room to get dressed, check my vital signs, and put in with a diagnosis of not only another ear infection, but strep the IV. The anesthesiologist came in and explained how the throat as well. After two weeks of not getting any better and surgery was going to go, and then they put the IV in and we trials of different and stronger medicines, my doctor set up an rolled to the Operating Room at 7:30am. They put the oxygen appointment to see an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor.) mask and told me to take deep breaths, and I was out. Having waited another week or two to get to the appointment, I woke up in the recovery room with a nurse next to me and we stepped into Dr. Weaver’s office, with hopeful hearts that a mask on. My throat was dry and a little sore, and my ear was I was going to be better by Monday. I explained to the nurse in pain and sore as well. The nurse went to go get my parents and Dr. Weaver that I had been experiencing fluid in both ears, and got me some ginger ale to make sure I could keep some- dizziness, nausea, lack of focus, ringing, headaches, ear pain, thing down. When my parents got there we waited for pain etc. but he just looked in my ear, told us there is fluid, and said medicine to be given to me and then I was able to get dressed that I need surgery to put a tube in. The date for surgery was and walked out at around 8:30am. When we got home and I November 22nd. took a nap, I woke up and covered my ears to happily realize I Hearing that I was apparently sick enough to have surgery, no longer had ringing in my ears, which makes it much easier my mom asked for a note excusing me from school from No- to concentrate. vember 10th to November 22nd. The nurse and doctor told my With being gone from school for so long, it has been a chal- mom they were going to give us a note for the 10th and the lenge to keep up with my school work, but I have managed to 22nd, but I was expected to attend school for the in between pass all of my classes thus far. If you ever have to miss 20+ days. Leaving the doctor with the same symptoms I had gone days of school, I would recommend emailing all your teachers, in with, my mom decided that I would go to school the next even if you don’t think you need to. It is smart to stay in con- day and see if I was able to handle it. stant contact. I had my mom pick up assignments for me from On my way from Morning Charge in Mrs. Gattie’s room the guidance office, and she would drop off those that I have (downstairs) to my B7 class with Mr. Griffith (upstairs) I felt already done. If I didn’t know how to do something I Googled very dizzy and nauseous. I was in the middle of the stairwell. I it. I Googled everything. Google will be your best friend. didn’t pass out or fall, and I managed to survive Biology, when So as flu season fast approaches try to stay healthy, but if you I got to my B8 class, I was done. The ringing in my ears and can’t, keep your chin up and help yourself feel better physi- the dizziness was getting too much and I couldn’t focus, so my cally as well as academically. dad came and picked me up. My primary care doctor gave me TLB TALES Fill in the blanks to create a story all your own! By Makalya Tardie News Editor Happy Holidays! It’s that time of the year again! Joy is being spread all around this holiday season! The _____ (adj) leaves are all falling off of the trees and everything just feels _____(adj) and _____(adj). The sky even looks like it’s about to start _____(verb-ing)! Winter break is right around the corner! This year, I’m going _____(verb-ing) with my friends down this _____(adj) hill by my house. Then, we’re going to her house to drink some _____(adj) hot _____(liquid) her mom makes! It’s her own special recipe and it’s absolutely _____(adj)!! Our families are going to exchange _____(noun-s) and all sing holiday songs together. I’m so excited for break, I know it’s going to be such a fun time!

13 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com Op-ED OP-ED Digging Deep By Makayla Tardie Features Editor that everyone around you is What is more important- also doing. Some people may the journey or the destina- say that the destination is tion? more important because that is what you are essentially “I believe that the journey is working towards, but that more important. Think of it doesn’t shape you for who like this: our life right now is you are as an individual. As a journey. We are meeting all your own person, the journey these nice people and mean makes you who you are today. people. The experiences we In conclusion, just live up the also encounter on this jour- journey of life because the ney prepare us for our des- destination is extremely un- tination. Who would we be predictable.” without those people or ex- - Danielle Gray periences? We are working towards a specific destination, but no one really knows what it is. You might think you know what it is, but in reality Photo by Makayla Tardie you really don’t. You are liv- Even at school Danielle is digging deep. ing in this amazing journey Think Twice before you waste 76 Minutes By Talon Torres Op-Ed Editor

What makes a film terrible? Some may say that terrible Surprisingly, the animation is fluid with very little frame acting could ruin a film; others may cite a terrible plot as the skips or quick jump cuts between scenes. Each character’s cause of their unhappiness. One thing is for certain, Eight Cra- movements are somewhat realistic and Yowza! Animation did zy Nights definitely fits in with terrible films. a great job animating it. However, like most Adam Sandler Directed by Seth Kearsley and produced/co-written by films, the film is vulgar and disgusting with scenes such as Adam Sandler, Eight Crazy Nights is an animated holiday mu- an old man covered in feces after falling in a portable toilet, sical comedy that follows the adventures of Davey Stone dur- and constant belching and farting. Eight Crazy Nights felt more ing Hanukkah. Stone is unanimously hated by the town due like a bootleg Family Guy episode more than an actual holiday to his drunken rampages and rude behavior. After leaving a movie. Chinese restaurant without paying, evading arrest by the po- In short, Eight Crazy Nights gets a rating of 8 crying chil- lice, committing various acts of vandalism, assault, and grand dren out of 3.5 million. Adam Sandler’s voice gets tiring very theft, Stone is forced to work with his old basketball coach quickly, and it becomes unbearable watching Stone’s despicable Whitey Duvall unless he wants to serve 10 years in prison. It’s acts against the general populus. Stone’s redemption at the end up to Whitey to show Stone the meaning of holiday cheer and of the film feels forced and unrealistic considering his actions to turn his life back around. throughout the film, and the film uses topics such as alcohol- Eight Crazy Nights is far from a good film. The movie is ism and bullying to get cheap laughs from the viewers. Fun filled with unfunny gross-out humor for which Adam Sandler fact: Despite being rated PG-13, Adam Sandler won a blimp at is notorious. Sadly, those who are not fans of Sandler should the Kids Choice Awards in 2002 for best voice in an animated avoid this film because nearly all of the leads are voiced by movie. Avoid this film as if it is the harbinger of destruction. him. Sandler attempts to make people laugh with his funny All the viewers get in return is 76 wasted minutes. voices, but they become irritating very quickly.

November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 14 Op-ED OP-ED Real Teen Problems: Cyberitis If you think there is no such thing as being addicted to the Internet, think again. By Elizabeth Owusu Staff Reporter What is the one thing that part of the world and there- without wifi or their phones. ment instead of constantly all teens can relate to? What fore Internet use is always at At all hours of the day they being attached to my phone, is the most common addic- their fingertips. The Inter- are glued to their phone. The looking at who posted what, tion amongst all teens? The net was practically designed funny part is, they do not or who tweeted what. Most answer is Internet addiction. to tailor the needs of a teen. even realize they are using it importantly, it allowed me to The definition of an Internet An example would be social excessively. Teens go online focus on my priorities. Finals addiction is an obsession with media. The creators of these at every opportunity without were really important to me. the online world in which a social media sites tailor their being aware of what they are Taking a break from social user spends an excessive content so it is appealing to doing. It becomes so exces- media allowed me to use that amount of time engaged in teens.The Internet creates sive that sometimes Internet excessive amount of time and computer related activities. excitement and acceptance use takes priority over school energy I put into the Internet Some may say that this is not for teens. The article Internet or work responsibilities. and put it into studying for a real addiction but, teens addiction and Teenagers ex- This is a problem that has to my finals. It gave me a new who are constantly on the plained that, Internet Addic- change. How are we going to perspective on life. internet and not engaging in tion, is a growing problem. fix this so future generations If other teens did this, hey the world around them fit in Being addicted to the Inter- don't fall into this same habit? would get the same experi- this category. net distracts teens from the Here’s a solution that's going ence out of it that I did. But According to the arti- real world. Their quality of to sound a little crazy. Let’s the first step is to be com- cle Internet addiction and life is lessening because they limit the time that us teens mitted the the process. Teens Teenagers,Teens growing are so focused on what is go- use the Internet. Take a chal- need to stop being consumed up in this generation are going on in the cyber world. lenge and go a month without with the cyber world, and ex- ing to naturally be addicted One of the most common any type of internet use, spe- perience their lives. But the to the Internet. They spend signals for an internet ad- cifically social media. first step is recognizing that an excessive amount of time diction is spending an exces- I personally did this last internet addiction is a prob- online and do not even real- sive number of hours online. year during finals and I felt lem. ize it. Technology is a big Teens often cannot last a day so amazing. I felt in the mo-

By Mary-Cate Mosher Charger Chatter Website Editor 1. Santa Claus is Coming to Town 1. All of them 2. Cranberry Sauce 2. Turkey 3. Escape Clause 3. Friday 4. In the middle 4. In the middle Favorite Christmas song? Least favorite Thanksgiving food? Annaliese Sutton Josh Cotton Favorite holiday movie? Are you a Who or a Grinch? 1. Jingle Bell Rot- 1. Jingle Bells Hot Buttered Elvis 2. Corn Pudding 2. Yams 3. Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer 3. A Christmas Story 4. A Who 4. A Who

Mr. Barber Dawson Garrett 15 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com Features Features Talking Turkey: History of Thanksgiving By Elizabeth Owusu celebrated by the states individ- term Thanksgiving, but the feast was really low so there were not Staff Reporter ually. In 1863 during the Civil lasted three days. types of deserts. Food, family, friends: the three War, President Lincoln finally Unfortunately, there was no re- As a part of their thanksgiving favorite F’s of Thanksgiving. made a national thanksgiving to cord of the exact menu at their traditions they played with ani- It is a holiday that we all enjoy, be held each November. feast. But, Edward Wilson sent mals such as wild ducks,swans but how did it start? and why In November 1621 when four men to prepare for the event cod,shellfish, eel , and lobster. did it started? This is the his- the pilgrims’ first harvest was and they came back with five So when families all around the tory of turkey day, also known shown successful, Governor deer. Historians have inferred world gather together for this as Thanksgiving. William Bradford organized a that the food at the feast would special holiday remember where The Plymouth colonists and feast that included some of the have likely been prepared by us- it all started, with the Plymouth the Wampanoag Indians put to- colony’s Native American al- ing Native American cooking colonists and the Wampanoag gether an autumn harvest feast lies, this went into history as the methods and species. Sadly, the Indians in 1621. that is remembered today as the American’s first Thanksgiving. Pilgrims did not have ovens and first Thanksgiving. For more The Pilgrims did not use the the Mayflower's sugar supply than 200 years thanksgiving was Into the Woods Without Regret, a Viewing Was Made and the Review is Set By Myah Hidalgo Co-Editor in Chief Tyler Jacobs as the Mysterious As the lights go down in the Man, Kimball Roberts as the auditorium, the atmosphere Baker, Isaiah Brown as the Big changes with a quiet excitement Bad Wolf, Chris Jones as Cinder- and the curtains move with a ella’s Father, Mariana Yearly as barely perceptible wave. The Cinderella’s Stepsister and Zoe story is about to be told, and the Garrick, Emma Mearns, and audience is ready to be dazzled. Victor Herrera as the tech crew. This is exactly what happened The hard work that Stage Door when StageDoor Productions Productions put in was evident, opened Into the Woods at Chan- armed with phenomenal stage cellor High School on November scenery and a fantastic cast and 11th. Photo by Stephen Rummel Photography crew, Into the Woods took the au- The cast of Into the Woods put on a strong performance on Into the Woods is a retelling of dience into a world where fairy November 11th. classic fairy tales such as Cin- tales could become reality. With derella, Rapunzel, Jack and the beautiful songs that made the snow way these jokes Beanstalk and Little Red Riding audience both laugh and listen, Hood. Chancellor’s own students Into the Woods was an absolutely took part in the musical with brilliant piece which made Chan- are good Brandon Bollick as the Narrator, cellor proud to perform.srtgbh By Talon Torres Thanksgiving by himself ? He OP-Ed Editor wanted everyone to leaf him What did the turkey say to the alone. other turkey? Nothing. They What is a snowman’s favorite can’t speak! Thank-you for our month? Decembrrrrr Two vegetables are talking at patrons for supporting How does snow greet people? the Thanksgiving table. One says “NICE to meet you!” The Lightning Bolt Newspaper: to the other, “Hey, aren’t you the Why do students miss school sweet one?” The other vegetable Neil Webb during the winter. They have replies, “Yam.” SNOWbody to take them! David Webb Why would a turkey be a good What is the best game to play spy? It has the key to anything! Jennifer Webb during winter? Freeze Tag. Why is the turkey associated How do winter creatures share Tyler Jacobs with Thanksgiving Dinner? Be- trivia? “Did you snow? Water cause people gobble up their food! freezes at 32 degrees fahrenheit.” Why did the old man celebrate November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 16 Features Features December Horoscopes By Nadine Blanco and Jailene Blanco Staff Reporters Aries (Mar.21 - Apr.19) busy for you, and you may have lots and results you were looking for. Sagittarius (Nov.22 - Dec.21) Aries, after a stressful year, you will of last minute events to attend. You Don’t let it get you down. Your re- It’s your time to rest and relax. Chill be pleased to hear it shall end on a may feel free and confident, and you lationships with others may become out after this hectic 2016 year. Don’t good note. Make sure you hurry up may be the center of attention at close very quickly, and this could put yourself in charge of something and handle the important things events with your humor. The start be very healing for you. Also, make you don’t have to do, let someone else now so you won’t have to worry of 2017 will be exciting for you sure to be clear when getting your take over. Don’t dwell on the past about it later. It’s time to put nega- as you are feeling extra strong and point across. and try to recreate it. The past is the tive feelings aside, and take your re- alert. Starbucks Secret Menu Drink to past-let it be. Don’t reminisce to the lationships to the next level. 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You must balance the time to acknowledge all you’ve be proud of all you’ve achieved this day season will be important for you work and play in order to get things been through this year. year. to be in the company of those close done. This month make sure to work Starbucks Secret Menu Drink to Starbucks Secret Menu Drink to to you. Have fun and enjoy what- things through, and don’t forget to Try: White Chocolate Cinnamon Try: Cinnamon Dolce Smoothie ever you do this December. take your time tackling tasks instead Chai Latte Starbucks Secret Menu Drink to of rushing through challenges. Re- Try: Peppermint Mocha member that hard work pays off. Leo (Jul.23 - Aug.22) Starbucks Secret Menu Drink to Gemini (May.21 - Jun.20) You are working hard this month, Try: White Hot Chocolate The end of the year will leave you but it seems that all that hard work feeling creative, full of life, and ex- is not getting you the recognition cited. 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The Lightning Bolt staff dressed up as their favorite superheroes for Halloween. What’s in your playlist? A Comic to die for Chancellor Chargers share their top five favorite songs! By Tyler Jacobs kidnaps the police commissioner Features Editor By Nadine and Jailene Blanco of Gotham, shoots his daughter, Staff Reporters The Killing Joke, written by and proceeds to torture the man Krista Lee Raquel Hondoy Alan Moore and drawn by Brian on a psychological level. All the Bolland, was released in 1988 while, Batman relentlessly pur- and is still regarded today as sues his nemesis. one of the ultimate Batman The art and colors of this tales. With critical acclaim, the graphic novel are sharp, real- graphic novel displays what avid istic, and often the reader may Batman fans consider the clos- find themselves looking over the est to perfect form of Joker that pages repeatedly in awe. Brian has ever graced the pages of a Bolland’s execution is ruthless comic. and quite exotic for a comic re- The Killing Joke’s plot revolves leased in 1988. centrally around the Joker and While the graphic novel is a his view as the caped crusader mere 48 pages, it feels as if the “16 Shots” by Vic Mensa “Magic” by Mystery Skulls attempts to foil the clown prince reader was given a 400 page “Come Down” by Anderson Paak “September” by Earth, Wind & of crime’s plans. These rivals manuscript. The deep context “3005” by Childish Gambino Fire have been featured in stories to- and symbolism rooted in the “Under Control” by The Inter- “L O V E” by Frank Sinatra gether across a myriad of medi- Joker’s psychological bond with net “Once Upon a Time” by Zedd ums ever since 1940. It is with- Batman and the world pro- “Cinderella” by Mac Miller ft. Ty “Como Dijiste” by Christine out regret that fans refer to The vides the reader with a feast for Dolla $ign D’Clario Killing Joke as the epitome of all thought as they chew on the these stories. cliffhanger. Hieroglyph Puzzle The fluid narrative begins with The Killing Joke is not for any By Talon Torres the discovery that the Joker, a reader who may find scenes of OP-Ed Editor homicidal maniac with a knack torture or violence frightening. Use your brain- for murderous gag jokes, has The comic contains heavy sub- power to figure escaped Arkham Asylum for ject material and is not suitable the Criminally Insane. Cutting for children. It is highly rec- this out! from Batman’s point of view, ommended for both avid comic the Joker steals an abandoned book fans as well as people who circus and begins a flashback want to dive deep into the realm to his troubled past as a failed of Batman’s rich history. When comedian. From this point the given the chance, try it out, just story follows the Joker as he don’t forget to smile. November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 18 Features Features Chastain chronicles chapter 3: Path less travelled By Tyler Jacobs of the white-collar criminals his shoulders felt tense and he enough to fit in his hand like a Features Editor Winter struck Manhattan was Gabriel Duer, a name that rolled forward. A spear whis- snowball. “I wouldn’t want you swiftly and without mercy, sink- felt all too familiar. tled through the air and stuck to see the gift I got you.” He ing its icy teeth into the urban Chastain found his way be- in between two bricks. Another stood slowly and held out the underbelly. People bundled neath a bridge, his boots now whistle cut through the air, and rock around the corner. A loud in their heavy coats and yarn free from the snow he tirelessly Chastain jumped for cover as gasp was audible and Chastain scarves, did not yield the hustle trudged through. As Chastain a spear struck the ground in stepped out from around the of the city to the snow ridden drew near the stone wall to his which he had rolled. He peaked corner. The blemmyes lowered paths. Many scoffed in contempt left, a cold sensation travelled around his cover and in the dis- its spear and crouched, knuck- at their fellow man, curled up in down his spine. “Here we are,” tance an odd creature stood. As les dragging along the ground. woolen blankets and cardboard Chastain stated quietly to him- it drew near, Chastain made out Chastain extended out his arm boxes.Others brought coffee or self. He placed his hand upon that it was clearly a headless which held the stone, and the cash to these men and women the brick, feeling his leather man, except the creature’s facial blemmyes reached for it cau- in attempts to make a strenu- clad palm across until he felt a features were all upon its torso. tiously. In a delicate motion, ous day less so. Chastain was not hot spot. Chastain removed his Chastain recalled the creature as Chastain dropped the rock into one of these people as he spent the large hand. The blemmyes his time improving lives on a gasped again and smiled giddily grander scale. His work went in awe. It picked up its last spear without even a standalone in a and bowed messily before hob- local newspaper. He didn’t need bling off on its short legs. or desire such publicity. Often Chastain sighed in relief as times he found hero worship to the odd being entered dense for- be distasteful or as an act to be estry. Blemmyes were especially scorned. Chastain understood odd creatures, who gladly and that people needed figures to graciously took gifts. It had been shine a ray of hope upon them. twenty-four years since his last Chastain had no intent to serve encounter where he had given that purpose for anyone. the thing a crumpled up napkin. Chastain walked alone through One could coax a blemmyes to do Central Park, large snowflakes anything if they’re being bribed. melting on the sharp shoulders With a significantly less of his leather trench coat. His amount of fear in regards to be- hands were gloved in black, his ing impaled, Chastain shoved his knuckles exposed to the frigid hands in his pockets and stepped breeze. In one hand an icy can- out from beneath the bridge. teen of water was cupped. His “Welcome to Wonderland, Alice.” Illustration by Makayla Tardie There was no snow and no path. blood boiled and every exhala- glove and with his fingers ex- a blemmyes, their species native It was evident that Chastain was tion that escaped his lips was a tended, placed his hand upon the to India. They usually resided in no longer in any form of Central cloud of thick frost. His pace hot spot, a dim blue light ema- remote locations such as deserts Park, as all that surrounded him was quick and steady; his body nating as he pressed with more or jungles and rarely interacted was trees, shrubbery, and a myri- moved like a well-oiled machine. force. The bricks shifted as the with people. ad of other life forms. There was Chastain’s human trafficking mortar almost seemed to evapo- Chastain took a deep breath as no evidence of human influence case was coming to a close as the rate and the passage opened. A he heard the blemmyes approach, besides the bridge which was police were given information on breeze that smelled of summer the being humming a gurgled overgrown with ivy and flooded new suspects while he targeted brushed past Chastain’s face and version of Wheels on the Bus. with dead leaves. He quickly re- the higher profile members of he entered. The monster hunter had to think alized that he could potentially the crime ring. As Chastain passed through fast as the tune grew louder. He be in a pocket dimension. Chas- Every day progress was made the threshold, he noticed that reached into his pocket which tain ran his hand along the trunk and another scumbag was indict- he was once again beneath the then emanated a blue light. of a tree and closed his eyes as ed. Most of the traffickers were bridge, but all the snow of the “Come no closer,” Chastain he inhaled the forest air. The keen on confessing their crimes bitter winter months as the stated in a threatening tone. energy felt off, rigid and superfi- after having a run-in with Chas- aura of summer encased him. The humming ceased and all cial. “It has to be a pocket dimen- tain, and that was all the police The passage sealed behind him Chastain heard was a moist ex- sion,” Chastain stated quietly. needed. One officer Chastain as he stepped away cautiously. halation. Chastain removed a “Very stable one at that.” noted to be making swift work Within seconds from entering, small rock from his pocket, large Chastain rubbed his hands to- 19 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com Features Features gether and continued to travel from sight. sure that he was not to arouse the tree-eater came to a meadow. through the wood, however this “This is a bigger case than I any suspicion from the beast. In the center of this field was time his footfalls were silent to thought,” Chastain mumbled to It seemed as though the trees a singular doorway. A sense of avoid drawing any attention. himself. “They bring monsters grew further apart as they dread washed over Chastain as Suddenly, a riveting crash sound- here too.” Chastain pushed him- trekked through the forest. Oc- sunbeams reflected upon the me- ed to Chastain’s left and the need self from the tree and decided casionally the tree eater would tallic door. The tree-eater lum- to investigate seized him. While it was best to follow the thin- stop to knock down another tree bered to the door and as it drew he was fascinated by the dimen- near, the being became transpar- sion, he had a case to close and ent before completely vanishing the more information he had, from sight. the better. He urgently travelled Chastain furrowed his brows in the direction the crash origi- and squinted at the sudden dis- nated and then hid behind a tree. appearance of such a large In the distance was another odd frame. He took it as his time to being, much larger and ominous investigate the door. The coated than the blemmyes he’d encoun- individual jogged up to the door, tered earlier. his coat fluttering behind him. Less than twenty feet away, a The door stood alone with no large being which had to be taller support or facility. Chastain ran than ten feet, stood at the trunk his hands up and down the shim- of an imposing tree which was mering monolith before it let out knocked over. The creature had a piercing hiss. Jumping back- long, thin legs which contrib- wards, Chastain landed on his uted to most of its height. The rear as he tripped on a branch arms were nearly as thin as the which was hidden in the wheat. legs and were over half as long. “You shouldn’t touch it!” called There was no head, only an ver- a distinctly clear and smooth tical, oval torso. A wide, portal voice. “They anger when their like void was at the center of the door is touched!” Chastain torso and it glowed yellow. The turned his head to see a shirt- being’s entirety was covered in a less male standing amongst the very fine, shining black coat of wheat, ram horns springing short hair. The creature moved from his head. almost in slow motion as the “Who are they?” Chastain spindly arms grabbed the base questioned as he climbed to his of the broken tree, lifting the feet cautiously. “More impor- fractured end towards the void tantly, who are you?” Chastain of a hole in its torso. The hole slowly approached the young glowed with a brighter intensity, man, careful not to appear in- and the tree was slowly inciner- timidating. As he drew closer, ated as it was consumed. It was he took notice of the man’s ap- something Chastain had never parent beauty. He was clearly seen before, and he stared with well-built, slender, and quite great curiosity at the monster. sun-kissed. A leather satchel was The tree which was unbeliev- carried over his torso and his ha- ably tall, was gone in what felt zel eyes conveyed an innocent, like seconds. Then it lowered caught-in-the-headlights look. its long arms to its sides and His hair was light brown and turned away from Chastain, the the sun reflected a sandy blond long legs elegantly leading the sheen. He nervously toyed with creature deeper into the woods. the satchel as he bit his bottom Chastain had never even heard The Lumbering Tree-Eater Illustration by Tyler Jacobs lip. of such a paradoxical being. framed strider which he titled and consume it with ease. Chas- “They’re the ones who watch Leaning against a tree, Chas- ‘tree-eater.’ While it did move tain noticed a slight fluctuation us here,” the male stated warily, tain feared the thought that he slowly, the steps it took were so in the dimension’s energy when- taking a step back as Chastain would gain more questions than vast that it covered ground at a ever a tree was destroyed, almost drew near. “I’m Caliban.” Chas- answers. Soon, the figure’s long, faster pace than Chastain could as though tension was lessened. tain noticed that Caliban’s legs steady strides took the being keep up with. He also had to en- After an hour of the journey, were that of a goat’s. Caliban November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 20 Features Features was a satyr, which easily ex- tyr unconscious. tain replied, half-playing along doing this?” Chastain questioned plained why he had ram’s horns A loud siren wailed through with the broken logic. “How can when Caliban paused in his sprouting from his head. “They the air and beams of white light I get through the door, Caliban?” quick-paced explanation. toss us in here to die.” sprang from the door in the Chastain occasionally glanced “Few weeks now. I’ve been able “It’s been some time since I’ve field. Caliban’s eyes went wide around the area to keep an eye to either hide or run away most met a satyr,” Chastain said coolly before he dashed off towards out for a potential threat. If this of the time,” Caliban stated. “Al- as Caliban studied Chastain in- the forest. Chastain covered his doorway was a central hub of though, it has gotten a lot slower tensely. “They’re not known to ears and turned to face the door activity, he found its desolation these past weeks, almost every- be the most trustworthy sen- which was now pivoting to re- quite mysterious. day fewer things happen.” Chas- tients.” Caliban crossed his arms veal a room. The sirens ceased

at this and lost the innocent and Chastain warily brought his act, turning his head away in a hands down to his sides, his body snooty manner. tense and ready for action as his “Fine then,” Caliban stated pas- fists clenched. A well-dressed sive-aggressively. “Don’t believe woman stepped into the field. me, or don’t get through the “Damian Chastain?” ques- door.” tioned the woman with a look of “Alright, Caliban,” Chastain approval. She wore a pencil skirt replied hastily. “I’ll ‘trust’ you and blazer, with a dress shirt and for now. What can you tell me?” tie beneath the blazer. Her hair Chastain shoved his hands deep was white which only added to in within his pockets, keeping a the ghostly pale pallor of her close eye on the satyr. face. She was beauty in a deathly “Well before you start asking fashion, cheeks sunken and eyes questions, big man, I want a few piercing. There was no deny- questions of my own answered,” ing that she was alluring, but Caliban snipped, leaning forward something also revolted Chas- as he spoke. “Like for instance, tain. “So it is you that has been why would you wear a coat like taking the mortals out of their that in this kind of weather un- positions? Marcus warned about less you were seeking the ines- you.” That name came from the capable embrace of death? Or silken-voiced woman sent chills why do you want to know who through Chastain’s spine. He ‘they’ are? Or how do you live so hadn’t heard Marcus’s name in long and not get wrinkles?” months, and he hadn’t desired to “I’m here to find out what this hear it uttered. place is and then shut it down,” “Who are you?” Chastain in- Chastain answered, ignoring quired sternly. He certainly all the other questions. “If you didn’t want to play games, and aren’t going to help me, then I’ll he knew that this woman had find another way to help myself.” answers. Chastain turned away to face a “My name is Annalise,” the silver monolith which was at the woman said with a faint, thin- center of the meadow. Annalise of the Elseworld Illustration by Makayla Tardie lipped smile. “I run this lovely “Every hour, the door opens and tain figured this was due to all “Well why didn’t you say so in facility, and you are going to die a new something bursts out,” the progress he was making in the first place!” Caliban said al- in it. Welcome to Wonderland, Caliban said in simple terms. “I getting rid of several of the top most desperately. “Listen, some- Alice.” A faint hiss came from was one of those somethings. patrons. It wasn’t easy to cap- times those guys send out people the ground and a vapor sprang Once in here, you have to hope ture monsters, let alone maintain who you think you can trust, but at Chastain’s feet. His eyes went you don’t get killed. Under- them long enough before being then boom, they hit you over the wide as he inhaled, and then his stand?” Caliban had begun to put in a gladiator pit. “At the end head with a baseball bat. So now fists loosened. As he fell to the pace as he spoke in an almost of the day, you get sedated with I gotta ask a few questions first. ground, he could see the silhou- condescending manner. “Today fumes and taken in.” But trust me, I trust you now ette of Annalise as she stood has been quite a slow day. The “How long until that happens?” for sure.” Chastain pondered the over him. less viewers, the less amount of Chastain questioned, while logic and wanted to shake his fights occur. When fights occur, glancing quickly at the ground. head at the idiocracy. they send in things to get more He didn’t want to be around “Yeah, I’m sure no one could get interesting.” when the fumes rendered the sa- past your defenses now,” Chas- “How long have you been 21 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com 22 23 November/December 2016 www.The-Lightning-Bolt.com The Lightning Bolt

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