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Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Lawrence County School District www.bobcats.k12.ar.us December 12, 2018 Vol. 44 Issue No. 4 ~ Walnut Ridge High School supplement to The Times Dispatch since 1976 ~

Hail Class of 2019: Medieval Feast is Huge Success By Chase Moseley

The Medieval Feast of the day addressing Ms. Hallman, 2018 was celebrated by the the faculty, and her peers with her WRHS Class of 2019, and was boast. exciting to say the least. In the Once the boasts were days leading up to the great done, the guest speakers from feast, Ms. Hallman’s English 12 the Society of Anachronism spoke classes were learning about the to the seniors about their society Anglo-Saxon and Medieval time and the medieval period. periods. After the guests spoke, They, along with Mrs. they formed a line and then the Rob’s AP seniors, got to dress seniors with senior privileges up in garb from the era and to got to line up behind them, with eat a feast of cured ham, cheese everyone else following. The cubes, grapes, bread, and a lot seniors sat around and stuffed of pies. They got out of class their faces. Once full they all towards the end of third period got into groups to take pictures. and spent the rest of the day in According to some at the feast, the library. they will remember this day forever. The day started with The King’s Motley Crew: King Kaiden Stormes leads the way for friends and family to the boasts. The senior class celebrate with a rare feast. had to write Anglo-Saxon era boasts and present them to their classmates before eating lunch. Jada Turner, the nun, kicked off

Winter Ball is Dec. 15 By Hannah Beary

As you all know, our December dance is coming up! Winter Ball 2018 will be held at The Venue on Main Street on Saturday, December 15. It’s an event Student Council has hosted The Damsel Defends Us: Trevor for several years. Friends gather together, Teel and Kate Cole enjoyed posting photos on their social media and Throwing it Way Back: Seniors Kyle Walters, CJ Couch, Malachi formally dressed to eat, dance and celebrate the learning about a time long, long ago. Tinker and Ezra Villareal prepare for the annual Medieval Feast. end of the year, ready to take on the next one. 2 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School,December 12, 2018 Our WRHS

Coach Dad girls’ and boys’ basketball, but not By Claire Fisher all at the same time. Currently, he is the assistant coach for the both Joe Alan Fisher, aka Coach Most students think Fisher, has worked at Walnut the junior and senior high football Coach Fisher is just a coach, but teams and the softball team. Ridge for 21 years. He graduated that’s not all he does at WR: he is from Walnut Ridge in 1983, and Fun fact about Coach actually really good at math. He’s Fisher: when he coached at then graduated from ASU in the so good at math that he teaches spring of 1990. Harrisburg, he won three State it. This year, he is teaching ALE Championships as the head coach Although he graduated math, Quantitative Literacy and from WR and teaches here now, of the volleyball team. Bridge to Algebra II. Sports don’t stop at the he hasn’t always been here. Coach Fisher’s personal Straight out of college he went to field house doors, because Coach philosophy about teaching is that Fisher’s hobbies include watching consists of his wife, Stacy, and his Harrisburg to coach and teach. He you have to be, “Fair, Firm and two kids Kai and Claire. stayed at Harrisburg from 1990- and studying football and Consistent.” His favorite part watching the St. Louis Cardinals. The best advice Coach 1997. about teaching is helping the kids. Fisher can give his students is to He then went to Osceola He also likes to hang out with his At WRHS, he used to be find an occupation that you don’t to teach and coach for the 97-98 family, considering that’s what the head junior high football coach he does during the summer, and consider a job. He feels fortunate year. Finally, he returned to WR and the head senior high softball that’s what he looks forward to to have a job that he has known in 1998 and has been here ever coach, and he has also assisted the since. the most. Coach Fisher’s family stuff about since he was a kid. Favorite Maci Smelser – Pecan pie Alex Jones – Rolls Drew Brewer – Turkey Christmas Mady McGinnis – Homemade mac Kayleene Long – Turkey Kaiden Stormes – Dressing Food? and cheese Mollie Blackshear – Turkey Logan Blackwood – Pumpkin pie By Mattie Craig Hailey Jensen – Rolls Hannah Ponder – Ham Justin Nunally – Ham

Christmas Jams The Cat’s Dispatch will change its grading scheme at the start of next By Baylee Davis semester. Be sure to get your stories finished completely and on time, because 1. All I Want for 5. Let It Snow 10. I Saw Mommy you won’t get a grade if you don’t meet your deadline! Christmas Is Kissing Santa Claus You 6. Last Christmas Cat’s Dispatch Staff 2. Feliz Navidad 7. Santa Tell Me 11. Jingle Bell Editor-in-Chief — Kaiden Stormes Rock 3. Baby Its Cold 8. Mistletoe Sports Editor — Cade Burris Outside 12. Rock Around Photographers — Skylar Louthan & Kate Cole 9. Frosty the the Christmas Cartoonist — Mattie Craig 4. Santa Baby Snowman Tree Staff Writers — Tate Anderson, Zack Osburn, Baylee Davis, Victoria Swindle, Dakota Girard, Claire Fisher, Graham West, Kate Cole, Slade Dalton, Tate Anderson, Grady Privett, Kai Cunningham, Kayla Curtis, Tyler Cunningham, Bryson Farmer, Ashleigh Morris, Brighton Brand, Chase Moseley, Hunter West, Lilly Maple, Tristin Hart, Olivia Bickers, Olivia Ford, Max Hibbs, Irene Lynette Hood, Chloe Brown, Malachi Tinker, Haley Smart, Nash Gill, Hannah Wade, Selena Teel, Alex Lishman, Erin Hicks, Abby Rounsavall, Hailey Jensen, Trishton Wilson, Skyla Henry, Ty Flippo, Mollie Blackshear, Parker Brand, Hannah Beary and Holly Berry. Advisor — Stacy Rice

The staff of The Cat’s Dispatch dedicates each issue to the memory of David Brady, Editor 1991-93. Goofin’ Off: Bailey Augustine and Anna Saffel take selfies on the job with the Journalism cam. Our WRHS 3 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018

How ManyKeys If You Could Be a Character Who’s Your Do you Have on in Any Holiday Movie, Favorite your Key Ring? Who Would You Be and Why? Athlete? By Hannah Wade By Ashleigh Morris By Bryson Farmer Nash Gill – 3 Mrs. Holland – Scrooge from A and she gets to be with the prince. Isaiah Mabry – LeBron James Tristin Hart – 2 Christmas Carol because he fits my Jacey Jones – Cindy Lou Who from Andrew Brewer – SaQuon Barkley Jenny Davis – 1 personality and also he learns to How the Grinch Stole Christmas appreciate those around him and because of her hair. Dalton Nelson – JJ Watt Kaylann Curtis – 4 he ultimately turns out to be the Mrs. Rob – Scrooge from A Claire Fisher – Dak Prescott Isaiah Mabry – 5 good guy. Christmas Carol because he turns Baylee Davis – Kalani Ricketts Logan Blackwood – 5; Lilly Maple – Grinch from How the out to be a good guy in the end. “I stole two of them” Grinch Stole Christmas because he Mrs. Rice – John McLain from Die Slade Dalton – Jason Belcher Baylee Davis – 2 turns good at the end. Hard because he saves the day. Cade Burris – Jalen Hurts Zach Osburn – 3 Jackson Forrester – Uncle Eddie Jada Turner – Grinch from How the Mrs. Mary Smith – Tim Duncan Joseph Rogers – 1 from Christmas Vacation because Grinch Stole Christmas because he he is hilarious. gets to join the feast at the end. Trevor Smith – Rudy Gay Maci Smelser – 2 Tamera Trinidad – Buddy from Elf Aaron Shapira – I have no idea. I Brighton Brand – Sydney Burgin Thomas Smith – 1 because of his Christmas spirit. don’t know any holiday movies. Nathan Simmons – 1 Peyton Callahan – Buddy from Elf. Logan Blackwood – Ralphie from Coach Coffman – Kobe Bryant Emily Gray – 3 Who doesn’t love Will Ferrell? A Christmas Story because he Coach Halbrook – LeBron James Katie Jones – “A bunch” Mrs. Hallman – Emily from A Royal shoots himself in the eye. Christmas because she’s a princess Coach Ryan – Steve Nash Christmas Break: Spread the love this holiday season! 12/21 - 01/02 -The Staff of The Cat’s Dispatch Coach Ryan Makes Walnut Ridge Home By Brighton Brand

University in Russellville. Some of Coach Ryan’s Favorites: Would You favorite things to do are to coach, Food – Spaghetti run/hike, and travel. Over the Website/App – Krossover/Hudl Rather…? summer, Coach Ryan got married TV show – Impractical Jokers By Holly Berry (her name is Darby) and moved Book – The Energy Bus Go to the past and from Rogers to Walnut Ridge with Store – Academy Sports meet your ancestors their dog, Sampson. Restaurant – Slim’s or go to the future and Coach Ryan looks forward Singer– Darius Rucker meet your future family? to, “the basketball season ahead!” BFFs – Darby and Sampson His words of advice are, “work Mrs. Pattin – go to the future Peter William Ryan is the hard, and never give up on your Chariah Mabry – go to the past new assistant boys’ basketball dreams.” “Good, Better, Best. Shyanne Foley – go to the future coach at WRHS. This is his first Coach Ryan’s favorite part year ever coaching. He also has about teaching is the students Never let it rest. Ashleigh Morris – go to the future P.E and Driver’s Ed classes. Coach and being able to interact and ‘Til your good is better and Savannah Andrews – go to the Ryan studied at Arkansas Tech teach them new things. your better is best.” future 4 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Our WRHS Just a Minute Bobcat Ago... Analogies By Chloe Brown By Mollie Blackshear ...Everyone was excited for What’s a slingshot Thanksgiving break. without a sling? Tate Anderson ...We ate Thanksgiving dinner. not being able to sing. ...The seniors had their Medieval Photo by Claire Fisher What’s Mr. Kersey Feast. Christmas in Stewart Park: Granny flees for her life from Rudolph the redneck reindeer. not putting down the law? His ...We had Black Friday. daughter not being able to draw. What’s a killer without a ...Everyone began Christmas Don’t Sac the Queen knife? Anna Claire trying not to shopping. By Graham West On October 13, the WRHS ruin her life. ...Walnut Ridge celebrated a big there were only two remaining Chess Team attended a regional undefeated players—William and What’s Bailey Augustine win against Hoxie. competition at Arkansas State myself. not being a baller? Kaci Kirksey ...Football season ended. University. The event consisted of After the break, we took not being able to holler. ...Basketball season started. three games followed by a lunch our seats and began our match. I What’s WR without its break and another pair of games. Bobcat pride? Ashleigh Morris ...Everyone was ready for opened as white with Following my favorite series of not having a wild side. Christmas and a two-week break a first place finish moves, the Italian What’s Donald Trump from school. at a recent local Opening, which my without his Orange skin? Allie Who’s Your invitational, I felt opponent respected, Sherman not always talking men. confident heading yet incorrectly What’s Jonesboro into my first matchup. Favorite Super identified by his without bad traffic? Android The event started a bit remark, “Ah, the Hero? users not having bad graphics. late, so we had free Sicilian!” I won the By Trishton Wilson time to converse. My game after I forked What’s WR without the Kaiden Stormes – Santa opponent and I struck his rook and took the Beatles Fest? Doc not making Jacob Buxton – Spiderman up a conversation material advantage. impossible tests. about the game and a few of our What’s earbuds not being Holly Berry – Flash However, I lost my next past competitions. He told me one game to another strong player in a wad? Tyler Cunningham not Tate Anderson – Spiderman of his classmates named William after a mistake that cost my being a Fortnite god. Mrs. Hallman – Hulk won the last event they attended queen. In the end, I had the second What’s Kim K without her Mrs. Brenda Alls – Jesus and that he would “probably win highest rating at the event behind fame? Alexis Dalton not having a this one too.” Mrs. Shelia Britton – Batman William. fire shoe game. Shortly after, the games began, The WRHS Chess Team will Garrett Brown – Captain America and I flew through the first three continue their play at the state Daniel Woodard – Superman with no problem. Going into lunch, competition in March. Would You Leah Malewski – Jesus I saw the brackets and realized Rather…? Claire Fisher – Winter Soldier By Holly Berry Tamera Trinidad – God Journey to Wellness ...Have unlimited sushi By Selena Teel or tacos for life? Tate Anderson – Sushi Having Lupus puts me There were several people Alex Jones – Sushi at a higher chance of catching there with me wanting to know if Hailey Jensen – Sushi other illnesses. I had been in pain I was okay with that. It was scary, Anna Saffell – Tacos for several days, which led to my but I just wanted to get better. The Alex Lishman – Tacos admission to the hospital. Arkansas medical team was compassionate Children’s hospital was called. and caring to me since it was my we arrived, I felt safe knowing I They said, “We’re coming to get first time being in a helicopter. I was back on the ground at a her,” which means a helicopter wore headphones so they could place where I can get help. I put ride. Most people, including me, talk to me and that cut out some my trust in the medical teams so Psst... Is that ACTUAL LEGEND Tyler DItto? have never ridden in one. of the noise from the rotors. When they could make me better. A Day in Japan 5 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Haikyu!! Anime Reviews This one is for all you sport fans. Haikyu is a sweet little anime Yu Yu Hakusho about volleyball. Shoyo Hintata This anime tells the story Best Anime of the Year in 1994 and gains a sudden love for volleyball of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage 1995, voted second-best in 1993 after seeing a fellow short man delinquent who is struck and (after Sailor Moon), voted 15th nicknamed the “Little Giant” play in the national championship. killed by a car while attempting to best anime of all time, and the Photo by Skyla Henry Hintata is determined to follow in save a child’s life. Japanese magazine Brutus voted These reviews and summaries of Japanese his footsteps. media (both written and animated) are the The son of the ruler of in the sixth best anime of all time. works of author Abby Rounsavall. His dreams are crushed, the afterlife, Koenma, presents When it aired on Adult Swim, along however, in his first official match, Yuri!!! on Ice Yusuke with many tests. After this, with others such as Inuyasha and where his team suffers a defeat Yusuku is revived and appointed Cowboy against the junior championship This anime came out in the neat title of “Underworld Bebop, favorite team, which includes December of 2016, and since Detective.” He must investigate it met the so-called “King of the Court” then has become very popular. various cases involving demons with a Tobio Kageyama. Hintata still Yuri on Ice is about Yuri Katsuki, follows his dream despite this and a Japanese figure skater, and and apparitions in the human majority winds up on the same team as how he goes from being an world. male Tobio, working together as a team embarrassment to his country to As the series goes on, it audience so they can win. being loved by many unexpected becomes more focused on martial of ages The series has been met people. arts battles and tournaments. 18-34. with generally positive reception. This anime has won Yu Yu Hakusho was voted As of January 2018, the manga has awards and is the eighth-most sold over 28 million copies. The successful media franchise in Cowboy Bebop series was ranked fourth out of a Japan. While being a great anime, Set in the year 2071, this or boredom, loneliness and trying total of fifteen recommended in and I do recommend you watch it, series follows the lives of a bounty to escape one’s past. Honya Club’s Zenkoku Shonten’in Yuri on Ice has raised discussions hunter crew traveling in their Cowboy Bebop became a ga Eranda Osusume Comic 2013. concerning its depiction of a same- space ship named “Bebop.” critical and commercial success sex relationship. At the same time, Though this anime both in Japanese and international it’s being praised for covering covers a wide range of genres markets, it is credited with helping homosexuality in a country and throughout its run, Cowboy Bebop to introduce anime to a new wave sport that currently has issues draws most heavily from Western of Western viewers in the early with homophobia. and Noir. The anime’s most 2000’s, as well as being labeled recurring thematic focal point a great gateway series for the One Room Devil’s Line includes adult existential “ennui”, medium as a whole. Happiness A college student named Manga Review She was abducted, but to Tsukasa is rescued from an attack her, that abduction was a ray of by a devil, one of many vampires Girl May Kill hope. The possible beginning of a that blend in with the human new life. population. Anzai, Tsukasa’s In a little port town where which also becomes his new This is not your average savior, is a half-devil who uses his the Mafia actively operate behind home. Here is where he starts abduction story; the girl has a devil-born gifts as a member of a the scenes, a young man named to live with a young girl named case of Stockholm syndrome. shadowy police task force. They Gohongi comes back after many Mei and a homosexual by the Promising to marry her abductor, specialize in devil-related crimes in years to this place where he was name of Katsura. Both of them said abductor offers her plenty of Tokyo. Anzai and Tsukasa quickly born. are members of the Mafia group “happiness”. This is a story about forge a tentative bond that may He soon finds a job “Lovely Town” and “little Mei” is an abductor and his victim; how cause problems later. working at a video rental store, a ruthless hitman. can it be so warm? 6 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Our WRHS In the Moment... Bobcat Bio: By Kayla Curtis Landon As I close my eyes and observe my surroundings, I begin to find Yule Holiday peace in the nonstop clicks from the keyboards that line the right side Hamilton By Jacob Buxton of the classroom. The cold air is creeping through the window giving By Hailey Smart my hands a cold, clammy feel. The music playing in the background gives the room a calm but energetic atmosphere. Before the all popular Pages being turned continue to distract me and force me to Christmas, there was Yule. Yule open my eyelids, just to be blinded by streams of the bright light. If was celebrated by ancient Pagans I listen closely enough, I can hear the outside air vent and all three before the times of Christianity monitors harmonizing their hums. As a computer mouse is being used; and is still celebrated today I hear clicking and clucking. by modern witches. In Wicca, Everyone around me seems to have stress tugging on their everyone is a witch; there are minds, causing them to frantically finish their assigned articles. The tone no wizards or warlocks. Yule is shifts towards the end of the class. People are finishing their work and on the Winter Solstice, typically talking amongst themselves. Upbeat “bops” play at a higher volume around December 21, but the date than before. The bell frightens me. I rush to the next class. changes from year-to-year. Photo by Liv Bickers Yule is the time in which Class – Senior the Wiccan God is reborn from the Bobcat Bio: Virgin Goddess. Curiously enough, Bffs- “All my friends are dead” the original meaning of “virgin” Danielle Favorite teacher - Mr. Rice was “not being tied down by man Denham Relationship status - Single By Hailey Smart and being devoted to work rather Class – Junior Pet Peeve - Neck breathing than love.” Club involvement – FBLA and Guilty pleasure - Sleep In Wicca, God represents FCCLA Tech addiction - Instagram the sun and life. God being reborn Bffs – Katie Jones, Emily Gray, Last person you texted- Ashleigh on the Solstice signifies the sun Gabby Graves Morris returning after the longest and Favorite teacher – Mr. Haynes Least Favorite Artist - Drake darkest night of the year. It means Relationship status – Single Worst habit – Speaking without Worst habit – Sleeping a return to life, warmth and Pet peeve – People who breathe thinking What would you choose as your fertility. Last binge watch show – Grey’s What would you choose as your last meal - Pizza Anatomy last meal – The whole Taco Bell, Favorite meme – Duck lips dude Subway, and McDonald’s menu. Guilty pleasure – Brownies No lettuce. What’s By Tristin Hart What’s Tech addiction – YouTube Freshman flop – Trying to fight Hot: Not: Last person you texted – Ashleigh Haley Smart on the bleachers. Football Injuries Morris Steak Chicken IPhones Androids Red Dead 2 Fortnite Xbox One PS4 Football Playoffs Losing Home Field Away Games NBA NFL Nash’s Leg Tristin’s Shoulder Duck Hunting Deer Hunting Lil Baby Lil Pump Photo by Skyler Louthan Christmas Thanksgiving Card Queens: Mollie Blackshear and Hailey Jensen looking shifty while playing Bluff. Creed 2 Creed 1 Our WRHS 7 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 A Trip Down the Hobbit Hole In the Footsteps of Shelby By Victoria Swindle By Dakota Girard procrastinate on anything and do about high school. When asked your homework.” The one thing what clubs she is involved in, she that she cannot live without is stated, “None, I’m a hermit.” Her favorite quote is “Don’t talk out gum and her biggest pet peeve is people chewing loudly or her loud you lower the IQ of the entire street” – Sherlock Holmes. food touching. After high school,

The best advice she has she will miss seeing her friends ever received is “Who cares where more than anything else. happiness comes from? Look, we’re She has been in many all a little weird; we’re all a little clubs throughout high school: wacky – some more than others – FBLA, Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, but… if it works, it works.” – Dean Science Club, National Honor Winchester. Shelby Paige Whitehead Society, Student Council and Quiz Senior year has been her (Shelbs or Shleby), 17, was born Bowl. Her favorite quote is, “Life favorite because she gets to leave. Haiden Ashleigh on June 29, 2001 to Joel and moves pretty fast. If you do not One of her biggest problems in Haynes, is 18 years old and was Tammy Whitehead. She has one stop and look around once in a born on July 1, 2000. She is the high school was procrastination, if sister, Alison Whitehead, who while, you could miss it.” –Ferris daughter of Robert and Caynes she could go back it is the one thing Haynes, and elder sister of she would fix. Her biggest fear is 13 years old and a dog named Bueller’s Day Off. Harmon (11). She also goes by the going into high school was getting Romeo. So far, senior year has nickname Haidybug, but doesn’t run over by teenage giants, and Her best friends are been her favorite year of high give anyone permission to call her her biggest fear upon leaving high Krystin Wallace and Hailie school. If she could start high that. She owns two pets, a dog school is getting run over by adult Standridge; she has attended school again she would try out for and a cat. Her best friends are giants. The hardest thing Haiden Walnut Ridge for 13 years. Her cheer or Alley Cats. Her biggest Catherine Finney, Brittney Travis, has ever had to do is watch her favorite teacher is Mr. Haynes fear entering high school was Zoe Gray, Victoria Swindle and favorite characters die. Her parents because “he is a great teacher failing and her biggest fear upon Jerry Greer. are her role models because of all and he makes class so much fun leaving high school is choosing they have done to give her the life Haiden has attended for his students.” the wrong major. that she has. Walnut Ridge for 12 years. She has Her most memorable She is looking forward no favorite teacher, but instead She is looking forward to moment in school was going to to going to college and making states, “All of them, because I going to college at Black River don’t want trouble.” Her most Technical College and Arkansas FBLA State with Mrs. Mary. The new friends after graduation. memorable moment in school was State University, and plans to go accomplishment that she is most Her plans are to go to ASU to on a choir trip when they stopped into psychology and forensics to proud of is getting the A/B honor get a bachelor’s in radiological at McDonalds and Brittney help fight crime. roll every year throughout high sciences. The hardest thing she asked if they sell Chinese food school. has ever had to do was maintain there. “I will never let her live it Her advice for a B in Chemistry. Her celebrity down.” She says that her biggest underclassmen is “do not crush is Ian Somerhalder. accomplishment is living this long. Haiden advises underclassmen Favorites: “Do your friggin’ work.” App – Tumblr Her best excuse for being Pizza Topping – cheese late to class is that her scooter Class – Choir Favorites: Ice Cream – Cookies and Cream App – Netflix died. She cannot live without air. Drink – A tall glass of water Food – Cheeseburgers T.V. Show – Friends Her biggest pet peeve is being T.V. Show – Supernatural Class – Art short. Haiden hasn’t changed Pizza Topping – Pepperoni Entertainer – Bo Burnham Drink – Dr. Pepper much since freshman year- she is Band – Panic! at the Disco Holiday – Halloween Store – Charlotte Rousse still hobbit height. Her friends are Ice Cream – Vanilla Restaurant – Olive Garden the things that she will miss most Food – Tacos 8 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Our WRHS Bad to the Bone Jones Jordan Haynes: Golf Legend By Olivia Ford By Grady Privett Holsapple, Baylee Davis, Taylor McGinty, and Chariah Mabry. class is “I was helping dad.” His Jordyn appreciates her favorite favorite year of high school has teacher, Mrs. Rob, for putting been his senior year. up with everything she does. Jordan’s advice for Mrs. Rob is also responsible for underclassmen is “Study for Jordyn’s favorite quote, “Nip it!” everything.” Hitting bad golf Involved in Key Club, and shots is Jordan’s only pet peeve. BADD, Jordyn is a multiple-sport He has started talking more since athlete, participating in volleyball, he began high school. The thing basketball and softball. She is he will miss most about high most proud of her many volleyball school is being in his dad’s class. awards. Jordan is involved in Key Club, Jordyn’s biggest fear FBLA, STUCO, basketball, golf, Art upon leaving high school is Club and BADD. growing up, but she is eager to The best advice Jordan Senior, Jordyn Jones is 18 years go to college, where she plans to has ever received is “just keep old. She was born on November 2, become a coach. The best advice trying.” His favorite quote is 2000. Her parents are James and she has received came from her Jordan Ryan Haynes, 17, “Success depends less on strength Jayme Gipson and she has three mother, who told her “Mind your a senior at WRHS, is the son of of body than strength of mind siblings; Jacey, Kai and Khloe. own business.” Jordyn’s personal Jerry and Amanda Hynes. Jordan and character”- Arnold Palmer. Jordyn has attended advice for underclassmen is to doesn’t have any siblings, instead If Jordan could start high school Walnut Ridge High School for the listen to teachers and do your he has a cat named Mrs. Kitty. His again he would do his homework past two years, where she hangs work. best friends are Walker Hibbs, more frequently. Not making out with her best friends Liley (Continued below) Trevor Smith, Eli and Isaac Biggers. good grades was his biggest fear Jordan has attended Song – Wake up in the Sky by going into high school. Favorites: Walnut Ridge for 12 years. His most App – Snapchat Guwop x Mars x Kodak Jordan is looking forward memorable moment in school was Pizza Topping – Pepperoni Restaurant – Sumo to playing golf and going to playing in his first golf tournament. Movie – Beauty and the Beast Ice Cream – Vanilla college after high school. He is He is most proud of playing in the Drink – Dr. Pepper Food – Japanese most concerned about meeting State Golf Tournament this year. Store – Target Holiday – Christmas new people in college. The hardest Jordan’s role model thing Jordan has ever done is (and favorite teacher) is his dad write a term paper for Mrs. Rob. Would You Rather…? because he is hardworking and By Holly Berry always getting the job done. His favorite excuse for being late to Speak all languages or Be completely invisible for Favorites: speak to all animals? a day or be able to fly for Jordyn Jones, Movie – The Greatest Game Kaiden Stormes – speak all one day? --continued Ever Played Class – EAST languages Hannah Beary – fly for a day Drink – Sweet Tea Tara Wells – speak to animals Brandon Bethany – be invisible Her senior year has been Ty Flippo – speak to animals Jordyn’s favorite year of high Band – Journey Malachi Tinker – fly for Reece Archer – speak to animals school, because it means she is Store – Brook’s Golf Store Garrett Gunn – speak all a day almost completely done. Upon Book – The Prodigy languages Mrs. Holland – be invisible graduating, Jordyn will miss her Song – Separate Ways By Jordan Haynes – fly for a day friends the most. Journey Restaurant – Lazzari’s Our WRHS 9 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Getting to Know the Man If it Flies, It Dies Behind the Tuba By Olivia Bickers By Maggie Gibson participates in Key Club. Since he “Read my favorite quote, is so successful, his best advice to it’s funny.” He is a generally nice underclassmen is, “take as many guy, and his sense of humor is quite college classes as possible.” funny. Ron Swanson, a character Though he enjoys school, on Parks and Recreation, is his best, and most used excuse responsible for Creedan’s favorite for being late is, “Mrs. Mary was quote, which is “Give a man a making me work!” fish and you feed him for a day. The best advice Dylan has DON’T teach a man to fish and you received, is “Put your boots on feed yourself. He’s a grown man, before you get into the water,” fishing is not that hard.” from Farmland. He plans on going His advice for to Arkansas State University in underclassmen is “Don’t be lazy the fall of 2019, and obtaining a with your school work.” Learning Dylan Pace Aaron was degree in agricultural science with throughout his high school born on December 23, 2000. His an emphasis in technology. Walnut Ridge senior experience, the best advice he parents are Bob and Kelly Aaron. Favorites: Creeden Lee was born June 28, has ever received is “Be the best Because he is a very sociable App – Instagram 2001, making him 17. He is one you can be” – his father, his role person, Dylan has a long list of Pizza Topping – Pepperoni interesting guy, according to his mode,l because he has taught him best friends, who are Cade Burris, Movie – The Gladiator nickname, “Princess Cree Cree”. everything. Slade Dalton, Mason McEntire, Class – Agriculture metals Jackson Forrester, Trevor Teel and He is the best friend to Elijah His favorite year of high Drink – Sweet tea school has been his senior year, Cody McEntire. He’ll miss “acting Richardson, and the son of Steven Song – International Lee and Cynthia Crosno. He has but, he says that if he were to like idiots” with these boys when attended WRHS four years. start high school again he would they graduate. Harvester by Craig Morgan Since coming to Walnut definitely put more effort into his Dylan is extremely Celebrity crush – Jesus Ridge, band is his favorite class, classes. involved, and is the president Musician – Craig Morgan with Mr. Long being his favorite Creedon is not generally of both FBLA and FFA and teacher. He is most proud of lazy with his class work… although getting First Band, Third Chair sometimes he can be a little late. His excuse? “There was a train.” Bobcat Bio: James Belew All-Region band in 9th grade. By Ty Flippo The thing he will miss most after Like most people, Creedon has a graduation are his friends and big pet peeve with rude people. Class – Sophomore band. The hardest thing he has His biggest fear going into high BFFs –Ty Flippo, Kai Cunningham and Drey Hibbard ever done was change schools. school was meeting the teachers. Class – English Leaving, however, his biggest Relationship status – Single and ready to Favorites: fears are “responsibilities”. The mingle App – Snapchat main thing he looks forward to Pet Peeve – Bad drivers Movie – Avatar after graduation is freedom. Last binge watch – Big Mouth Class – Math Tech addiction – NBA2k19 Drink – Water Most awkward moment – When I broke my arm in 8th grade Band – Red Hot Chili Least favorite artist – Justin Bieber Peppers Worst Habit – Biting nails Entertainer – Jim Carrey What would you choose as your last meal –

Food – Meat Dalton Alexis Chicken

Mystery Students: Logan Blackwood and and Blackwood Logan Students: Mystery Last person I texted – Mom 10 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Our WRHS The One and Only Tyler Hudson Garrett Brown, By Lilly Maple Crown Jewel of the School The one thing he could By Livvie Howard not live without is his girlfriend. His pet peeve is when things are Garrett Louis Brown, 19, not even or straight. is the son of Tiffany Winemiller Tyler will miss his teachers and Robert Brown. He has four the most after high school. The siblings, Julia Thomas (22), Lane clubs and organizations he is Pride Brown (18), Chloe Brown (16), and band, FFA and FBLA. Jaden Winemiller (eight); he also His favorite year of high has a pit bull named Bentley. school has been his senior year His best friends are and if he could start high school all Landon Hamilton, Nathan Brown over again, he would make better and Journey Moore. He’s attended choices in the tenth grade. Walnut Ridge all of his life. His Seventeen years ago His biggest fear going into Tyler Dewayne Hudson entered high school was his grades not favorite teacher is Mrs.Pattin this world on April 1, 2001. Tyler’s being good enough. His biggest because she’s the only teacher parents are April Hudson of fear after high school is “life”. that doesn’t hate him. Walnut Ridge and the late Richard He doesn’t know how it will end Garrett’s most Hudson. He has a big sister, Haley which scares him. embarrassing moment was Hudson. He is looking forward to when he got caught vaping by the one thing he would change His nickname is “Slim” going to college after graduation Coach Tredway. He’s going to is not quitting football and trying which was recently given to him where he plans to major in auto be most proud of himself when harder in his classes. His biggest by Shannon Sparks. His role model mechanics. he graduates. His advice to fear going into high school was is his uncle, Timothy Hudson. underclassmen is “study a lot for losing all his friends, but his Tyler has attended Walnut Favorites: Rob’s class!” Ridge his whole life and his favorite biggest fear leaving high school App – Spotify His best excuse for being teacher is Mrs. Rob because she is not talking to everyone that he Movie – The Breakfast Club late for school is his hamster got has an assiduous attitude. talks to on the daily. Class – History loose. The thing that he can’t live The accomplishment he After high school he’s T.V. Show – Limitless without are his friends; his pet is most proud of is passing his mostly looking forward to making peeve is when people act stupid classes. The advice he leaves for Book – The Enemy money. The hardest thing he’s on purpose. underclassmen is, “Take your Artist – Kenny Chesney ever had to do was take Mrs. Rob’s time on your work and try in your Garrett has definitely Song – Drunk Girl by Chris class, his nickname in high school classes.” His best excuse for being changed over the past four years. Janson is monkey arms. His role model late to class is that he was talking He has gotten much taller, yet Holiday – Valentine’s Day is Jim Carrey or Adam Sandler to a teacher. he still does not know what he is because they’re always happy. doing after graduation. However, one thing he knows is he will miss Favorites: his friends. App — Snapchat Garrett has played Celebrity Crush — Mila football, but is now involved in FFA. His favorite quote is, “You Kunis or Scarlett Johansson miss 100% of the shots you don’t Pizza Topping — Banana take” by Wayne Gretzky. The best Peppers advice he’s ever received is, “take Class — Art 4 and Agri. your time” from his dad. Drink — Dr. Pepper Garrett’s favorite years of Entertainer — Ron White A Knight in Shining Armor: Jaden Darris (center) is flanked by Kolton high school were his junior and Food — Cheeseburgers Oglesby, Drew Brewer, Dalton Nelson and Father Nathan Brown. senior years. If he could start over, Current Events 11 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018

Art Students are Inspired By Erin Hicks WRHS seniors Ashleigh Morris and Jada Turner and juniors, Katie Kersey and Shyanne Foley have had original art pieces selected for display at ASU. Of the 152 art entries, only 48 were chosen for the annual Bradbury

Art Museum show. The Boys: Our future business leaders enjoying the Memphis Grizzlies’ game in style. After Mrs. Pattin’s advanced art classes visited and toured the Gallery, the students FBLA Industry Tours/ Pro Sports Career Day were to be inspired by artists By Krystin Wallace and Shelby Whitehead from the show "Body [Parts]". On November 7, members cashiers, managers, apparel Central BBQ. That night, students Once inspired, the students had of the Walnut Ridge High School associates, retail sales associates, attended the Memphis Grizzlies to create a piece of artwork Future Business Leaders of cooks, human resources, hotel vs. Denver Nuggets basketball to be juried for the upcoming America attended an industry tour management and customer game at the FedEx Forum. show "Inspired". Mrs. Pattin was of Bass Pro Shops, and listened to service representatives who Students received a free backpack ecstatic when Walnut Ridge had guest speakers from the athletic talked about their everyday jobs and a Jaren Jackson, Jr. jersey, been invited to participate for the career field, and enjoyed a great and how they got there. and were able to wear it during first time. Memphis Grizzlies NBA basketball At the FedEx Forum, the game to show support for the The opening reception game, all in Memphis, Tennessee. students listened to speakers Grizzlies. It ended with a Grizzlies was November 27 at the Bradbury While at Bass Pro Shops, who have careers in sports. They win, 89-87. Art Museum located on the ASU students were given a tour talked about the different career After the game, everyone Campus. The show was displayed through the many different options involving the sports headed back to Walnut Ridge through December 7. departments of the store, were industry including social media, and arrived around 12:30 a.m. given the opportunity to go to management, etc. and how a job Although it was a long day, both the top of the Pyramid to the in the athletic field can be found students and chaperones learned Lookout, shop, and eat lunch at anywhere in the world with a wide a lot about career opportunities in one of the two restaurants inside. range of degree/major choices. the Bass Pro Shops locations and Students listened to associates Before the game, the sports industry, but most of in different careers such as students ate dinner at the famous all, we had fun!

Photo by Abby Rounsavall The Bard: Tate Anderson boasts about his Learning in Action: The WRHS chapter of FBLA listens to a speaker at the Bass Pro Tour. massive musical skills at the Feast. 12 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Current Events Voting The Name of Our Town is Riverdale Turnouts Were By Irene Hood Unusually High Archie Comics comes CW channel at 8 p.m. Riverdale, Jughead has secrets, By Graham West to life in The CW’s Riverdale. The town of Riverdale has too. But nothing stays secret Riverdale, Is about a group of been rocked by the death of well- for long in this town, and the The November 6 midterm sophomores that set out on a known classmate, Jason Blossom, friends' dramatic adventures and election turnout boasted a journey battling romance, drama, and slowly his former friends and relationships take many twists participation rate far above those heartbreak, and the murder of a loved ones are changing. Fellow and turns as the series progresses. in recent history. According to CBS fellow classmate (Jason Blossom). football player, Archie Andrews, Riverdale has won multiple News, there are an estimated 113 Let’s meet the gang: has decided he wants to pursue a awards, including: million people whose votes were Archibald "Archie" Andrews - the career in music instead of joining People’s Choice Awards 2018 – cast in the election, shattering the boy next door his dad's construction business. Best Drama Show previously untouched milestone Elizabeth “Betty” Cooper - the girl Betty is battling her MTV Movie + TV Awards 2018 – of 100 million voters in a midterm next door darkness and anxiety; a talented Show of the Year election. Forsythe Pendleton “Jughead” singer, Josie is ready to take her Teen Choice Awards 2017 – Choice Overall, 49 percent of Jones III - Loner group, “The Pussycats” to the Breakout TV Show those eligible exercised their right Veronica Lodge - Troubled rich girl next level; and new girl in town Academy of Science Fiction, to vote versus the 36 percent Kevin Keller - “Gay, Thank God” Veronica complicates everyone's Fantasy & Horror Films, USA – Best participation rate of the 2014 Josie McCoy - the talented diva lives. And then there's Cheryl Action/Thriller Television Series midterm election, marking the Cheryl Blossom - bombshell Blossom, cheerleader captain and Riverdale is loved by many highest participation rate since Riverdale is most popular for ages the evil queen of Riverdale, and people. So, would you like to sit the 1966 election during the Civil 12-19. the dead guy’s twin. down at Pop’s ChockLit Shoppe Rights era. Riverdale has two seasons on Meanwhile, Jughead sits and order a milkshake? I know I The number of 2018 early Netflix and the third season is back and watches the drama. But would! voters in just 27 states exceeded airing on television. Find it on the like just about everyone else in the total number from all states in 2014. The great turnout is Apple Announces The New iPad Pro By Tate Anderson suspected to be the result of On October 30, Apple the same features and come with iPad also got a big upgrade with President Trump’s presence in the held a special event to showcase the same amounts of storage, so the inclusion of the A12X Bionic White House as members of both several new products. The trillion- don’t worry about missing out chip. It’s the most powerful chip in parties participated greatly to dollar company announced a on anything if you get the 11-inch an iPad to date and outperforms ensure their views are reflected in new version of the Mac mini, model. 93% of all PCs according to Apple. the nation’s government. a new MacBook Air, and most In terms of hardware, the The iPad is powerful enough Political activity is the importantly, the new iPad Pro. tablet got a major facelift, such to have true multitasking, use driving force behind active and The first iPad Pro was as the elimination of the home augmented reality, or AR, and effective government, so in released on June 13, 2017 with a button in favor of the iPhone run Adobe Photoshop in all of its coming years citizens shall hope more powerful processor, larger X-standard Face ID verification, glory. to see this rate increase even 10.5-inch screen, and Touch ID. True Tone Liquid Retina display, The new iPad Pro is a further. Apple marketed this device as and bigger, bolder speakers, all much-needed their top-of-the-line tablet for housed in a sleek 5.8 millimeter upgrade for a everyday use both at work and at aluminum body. Additionally, heavily-used play. However, after more than the iPad has over 120 magnets tablet of today. a year, it was finally time for an perfectly placed inside, which Make sure to upgrade. work with the new Apple Pencil include it on The new iPad Pro comes and Smart Folio Keyboard to your Christmas in two models: an 11-inch and a create a seamless experience. lists before it’s 12.9-inch. Both versions contain The software of the new too late. Our WRHS 13 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Thank U, Next By Kate Cole Ariana Grande has always the terrorist attack during her been big, but lately she has concert in England, public break exploded. Her new song, “Thank up with Pete Davidson and most U, Next,” has gotten a lot of love recently the accidental overdose these past few weeks. of former boo, she has chosen This song is one that to overcome it all and make that you turn all the way up, roll the song a “smash”. windows down, and scream to Everyone is so proud of the top of your lungs. her and Ariana has become an After all that Ariana inspiration to so many girls. has been through, between Thompson’s Amazing Performance By Tyler Cunningham Klay Thompson plays for the Golden State Warriors, the best team in the NBA today, with the top two players in the league. But since the season started, Thompson has been doing terrible, while his Mystery Students teammates are doing great. By Nash Gill Thompson once went 1-9 from three point range in a game, so He knows how to have fun against the Bulls, he had 22 points in just the first quarter; then finished the half with 36 points including 10 three-pointers. Previously, Steph This junior likes to run Curry held the three-point record with 13 in a game. At half Curry said He’s kind of short and hairy to Thompson, “Go get it.” His favorite holiday is considered scary Thompson ended up breaking his own teammate’s record, and making history, with his best performance this season. While the Warriors won 149-124, Thompson had 52 points in 27 minutes while She loves a guy named Charlie only dribbling the ball five times all night. A basketball player, she is pretty gnarly Yet, Thompson is not even the best player on the team. He is Shows emotion when she’s dancin’ the third best, behind Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, although some Her long dark hair is enhancing people say he is the best catch and shoot player to ever play NBA.

Queens of the Christmas Parade (left): Kate Cole, Miss LawCo and Hannah Harper, Jr. Miss Top 10 Christmas Movies LawCo representing during the Imboden Christmas By Parker Brand parade. Keep it up girls! The Commonfolk (down): The rabble of the Feast #1. A Christmas Carol (1951) show us their cheery smiles — beautiful! #2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) #3. A Christmas Story (1983) #4. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) #5. Home Alone (1990) #6. Elf (2003) #7. The Santa Clause (1994) #8. Bad Santa (2003) #9. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) #10. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) 14 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Our WRHS Trevor Teel is The Duck Slayer What Your Zodiac Sign By Zack Osburn Says About You Trevor Daviss Teel was born By Skyla Henry on August 18, 2000. He is currently • Aries (March 21- April 19) – Aries is represented as a Ram. 18 years old. His parents are Heath Teel and Jeanette Petrus. His People who are Aries are zealous and exciting. They love competition. brother, Tyler Teel, is 20 years old. At They enjoy being in leadership positions. They get along well with Leo his household, Trevor has four dogs and Sagittarius. and two cats. In and out of school, his best • Taurus (April 20- May 20) – Taurus are generally quite friends are Mason McEntire, Dylan dependable. They are often very cantankerous. They are represented Aaron and Jackson Forrester. Trevor by a Bull. The signs they are most compatible with are Virgo and has attended Walnut Ridge for four years and he said, “It was the best Capricorn. decision I ever made.” His favorite • Gemini (May 21- June 20) – Gemini, the Twins, are very social teacher is, of course, Mrs. Rouse and love talking. They are sometimes seen as two faced but this isn’t because she knows how to teach a always true. They get along well with Libra and Aquarius. class. • Cancer (June 21- July 22) – Cancer is represented as a crab, and Trevor’s main similarly to a crab, they tend to be guarded on the outside and soft on accomplishment is, “Making it this the inside. Cancers are particularly sensitive but great listeners. Their far.” His advice for underclassmen personalities are compatible with Scorpio and Pisces. is “Try harder than you already are.” • Leo (July 23- Aug. 22) – People who are Leo (the lion) His best excuse for being late to class frequently have large friend groups that adore them. They love being is, “My dog ate my keys.” Trevor just the center of attention. They get along with Scorpio and Pisces. cannot live without duck hunting. His biggest pet peeve is when there • Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22) – Virgos have very organized and is a “screwed up spread.” Favorites: logistical brains. They have a great memory and are good to have on Trevor has grown eight Pizza Topping – Pepperoni a team. They are represented as The Virgin. They are most compatible inches since freshman year, so I Movie: Avengers – Infinity War with Taurus and Cancer. guess you can say he has changed. Drink – Dr. Pepper • Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 22) – Libras are generally some of the When he graduates, he will miss his Store – DNW most genial and kind people. They often times make good parents. friends the most. He is a member of T.V. Show – The Walking Dead They are represented by The Scales. They get along with Gemini and FFA and FBLA. His favorite quote is, Sagittarius. Holiday – Christmas “If at first you don’t succeed, then • Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 21) – Scorpios are bold and intense. just keep on trying.” Song –In Color by Jamey Johnson However, they can be secretive and withdrawn. They are represented by a Scorpion, obviously. They are compatible with Cancer and Pisces. College Football Playoffs Update • Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21) – The Centaur, Sagittarius, is a By Cade Burris very social sign. They love exploring the world, although they do so After an exciting year of college football and unexpected without much patience. Aries and Leo make good friends for them. upsets, the regular season has come to a close. Going into championship • Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19) – Capricorn, represented as The Saturday, the committee’s decision was up in the air for the four college Goat, are often very smart and good organizers. They have sharp football playoff spots. intuitions. They make good friends with Taurus and Virgo. With the Conference Championships living up to the hype, • Aquarius (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) – They sometimes come off the committee’s debate was not much clearer. With Alabama beating as strange. They make good friends due to their easy-going Georgia in the SEC Championship or the “Game of the Year” people still personalities. They might be a tad lazy. They get along well with questioned if Georgia should make the playoffs with two losses. Ohio Gemini and Libra. Their symbol is the Water Bearer. State was also on the outside looking in after defeating Northwestern • Pisces (Feb. 19- March 20) – Pisces are daydreamers. They are to improve to 12-1 overall and the BIG 10 Champions. quite trustworthy and companionate, but sometimes gullible. They Oklahoma and Texas held a round two of the Red River Rivalry are represented by fish. Cancer, Scorpio, Taurus and Capricorn make for the title of BIG 12 Champions. In the last meeting earlier in the good companions for them. season, Texas was able to kick in a last second field goal to win. They were not so fortunate this time, Oklahoma would pull out at the end to undefeated as they rolled past Pitt in a muddy battle. Now they are win by two scores. ACC Champions with an undefeated season going into Selection In the Atlantic Coastal Conference, Clemson was able to remain Sunday. WR Famous 15 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 He Said/She Said Lilly Maple, Flag Queen By Kayla Curtis By Malachi Tinker said ‘’What got me started was “I went on the trip yesterday, and I didn’t get left behind!” –Parker Papi Mrs. Mary saying that she saw “Why else do I have money if I’m not spending it on food?” –Claire something in me.’’ Fisher, to her mom. She plans on attending “I don’t want to be the president, that’s too big.” –Chase Ervin “That’s BRTC and then transferring what every president says.” –Jerzie McQuay to ASU. She wants to major in “I have a better grade in Spanish than in English.” –Livvie Howard education. ‘’Practice and people “Joseph Rogers is a blood pumpin’ fellow!” –Mason Andrews pushing me to do my best are what prepared me to succeed.’’ In chemistry referring to elements’ physical properties, “What is Her advice for young athletes is “brittle”, like Peanut Brittle?” –Katie Kersey “don’t let anyone tell you that you “That’s why I don’t wanna have kids, I’m just gonna get my tubes tied.” cannot succeed and work your –Slade Dalton hardest.” Lillian Maple, a senior “How do you play Chess? I mean, I know the basics, like, ‘king me’.” – Her two keys to success at Walnut Ridge High School, is Ashleigh Morris. are, Never give up, and to work 18 years old. She participates in her hardest. Her best advice ever “Meant to Be by Florida State Line.” – Chariah Mabry color guard, however, she also given was ‘’Never give up and to “We don’t have women globally.” - Hailey Jensen divides her time with band . She keep going’’. A Holiday A Day Keeps The Winter Blues Away By Hailey Jensen Dec. 16 – National Chocolate- Jan. 5 – National Bird Day Covered Anything Day Jan. 6 – National Bean Day Dec. 17 – National Maple Syrup Day Jan. 7 – National Bobblehead Day Dec. 18 – Answer the Telephone Like Jan. 8 – National Bubble Bath Day Buddy the Elf Day Jan. 9 – National Apricot Day Dec. 19 – National Hard Candy Day Jan. 10 – National Save the Eagles Dec. 20 – National Re-Gifting Day Day Dec. 21 – Underdog Day Jan. 11 – National Milk Day Dec. 22 – National Date Nut Bread Jan. 12 – National Kiss a Ginger Day Day Jan. 13 – National Sticker Day Dec. 23 – National Roots Day Jan. 14 – National Dress Up Your Pet Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Day Dec. 25 – A’Phabet Day or No “L” Jan. 15 – National Hat Day Day Jan. 16 – National Nothing Day Dec. 26 – National Candy Cane Day Look who is learning to “Maximize Your Moves with 3Ds Max Animation: Cody McEntire Jan. 17 – National Get to Know Your and Gavin Davis, EAST students at WRHS attended training in Little Rock on Dec. 4. The Dec. 27 – National Fruitcake Day Customers Day training provides students with a basic understanding of modeling objects in 3Ds Max Dec. 28 – National Chocolate Candy and will also introduce them to animating their scene objects using Auto-Key,trackview Jan. 18 – National Winnie The Pooh and Constraints. Day Day Dec. 29 – National Pepper Pot Day Jan. 23 – National Handwriting Brittle Day Jan. 19 – National Popcorn Day Dec. 30 – Bacon Day Day Jan. 27 – National Chocolate Jan. 20 – National Cheese Lover’s Dec. 31 - Make Up Your Mind Day Jan. 24 – National Compliment Cake Day Day Jan. 1 – New Years Day Day Jan. 28 – National Kazoo Day Jan. 21 – National Granola Bar Day Jan. 2 – National Buffet Day Jan. 25 – National Opposite Jan. 29 – National Puzzle Day Jan. 22 - National Blonde Brownie Jan. 3 – National Drinking Straw Day Day Jan. 30 – National Croissant Day Jan. 4 – National Trivia Day Jan. 26 – National Peanut Day 16 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, December 12, 2018 Day in the Life

Papi has Style: Parker Papi practices for his upcoming gig at Madison Square Garden in New York Just Chillin’: Savannah Andrews and Hannah City. Beary pose for their beauty shot in the EAST room. Art Club at the Courthouse: Mrs. Pattin’s brightest artists from left to Ah, the Holiday season. A time for right: Mady McGinnis, Katie Kersey, family, friends and merriment. As Shyanne Foley and Jada Turner. the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, take this time to reflect on your year. Did you do all the things you said you would on New Years’ last year? Do you have any regrets? Aspirations for next year? Whatever the case, from the bottom of my heart, I hope you all had a wonderful year and continue Christmas Spirit: Mrs. Hallman is ready for Christmas to live happy and fulfilling lives. break any day now. Don’t take your loved ones for granted, and be kind; you are all beautiful, inside and out. Still Life: Alex Lishman flashes a smile at the -K camera, but the threat is there.

Miss Bobcat: Katie Kersey freezing her How We Should Be: It’s Holly Berry mitts off at the Walnut Ridge Christmas The Cool Kids: Mrs. Rice’s 4th period class (not demonstrating the attitude you need to Parade. pictured is Livvie Howard asking immediately after succeed. for a Mtn. Dew Freeze from Taco Bell.)