The PatriotPress Vol. 16 No. 2 December 15, 2017 Senior Cafe Open at Last HOSA Plans By. Katie Epps The Oglethorpe Coun- ty High School lunchroom can for Future be chaotic at times, especially By. Courtney Tittle with all four classes present. HOSA at the high “Dude, I gave blood. I’ve given Therefore, Mrs. Johnson has al- school has been busy this year. six pints before. This was really lowed seniors to eat outside in They’ve hosted two blood drives fun because I get to get out of the new outdoor senior café. already and are preparing to host class and save some lives.” In October, the senior another in January, HOSA week The State Leader- café was established to allow se- was the first week of November, ship Conference is in Febru- niors to eat outside in the court they have been preparing for the ary. HOSA members have been yard across from the lunchroom. Above: A group of seniors are outside enjoying their meals at the state leadership conference com- choosing and preparing for their The two wooden picnic tables tables provided at the senior cafe. ing up in February. competitions since the beginning were made by Mr. Sertich’s Ag The last blood drive of the year. Many of the com- classes. putting things around the school viting, personal aura.” – Danielle was in October, HOSA members petitors have a qualification test When asked how some that students are actually allowed Lindmier were in charge of going to get to take in order to go to the State of the senior’s felt about the new to use instead of just for show”. Not many seniors seem the donors out of class and mak- Conference. The qualification senior outdoor café, there were – Makayla Smith “I believe that, to be using the outdoor café to ing sure no one passed out. The testing occurs in January and many mixed emotions. “It’s not although not many people are us- their advantage. However, now blood drive was a success mean- the members doing well on them really that popular”. – Anony- ing the tables, it is a great thing that it is getting cold outside, I’m ing there were lots of donors will determine if they will get to mous “It’s awesome that they the school is trying to provide sure the seniors will use this new and lots of blood was collected. give us a choice to eat outside”- areas for us to enjoy ourselves. It addition to OCHS in the spring go and compete this year. One donor, Austin Gabriel, said Anonymous “At least they are gives the school more of an in- time. Food Science Class’ Travel to Downtown Athen By. Taiya Daniels In the month of No- representatives told the food sci- learned that you don’t need a After the Classic Cen- dogs. The food science class also vember Mrs. Miller’s food sci- ence class that the Classic Cen- degree in hospitality to become ter visit the food science class talked more about the history of ence classes went on their first ter was the perfect example of a a part of it. While listening to took a mini tour of Downtown the UGA campus. field trip in Downtown Athens at hospitality environment. the representatives speak many Athens. A student stated, “ We the Classic Center. In fact, the previous of the students learned that the The food science class visited the very first building that There were multiple weekend before Mrs. Miller’s top people such as the CEO, stated, “We saw the football was on the campus which looked representatives from the Classic food science class went to visit Vice President etc. didn’t ma- field that Georgia Bulldogs exactly the same on both sides Center that talked to the Food the Classic center they had just jor in a degree for hospitality. played their first game on.” because the University of Geor- Science class. The main topic finished up hosting an UGA The food science class learned Mrs. Miller took her gia wasn’t quite sure which way that many of the representatives Hockey Game, Wedding, and a that hospitality branches off into class to the spot on the UGA they wanted to expand the cam- spoke about was hospitality. concert all in one day. many other interesting jobs such campus that is considered the pus.” Hospitality is the friendly and Also, as many of us as event planning, marketing, heart of Athens, GA on the map The food science class generous reception and enter- may think you need a degree to handling the finances ,and even and also showed her class the enjoyed the field trip a lot. tainment of guests, visitors, or become part of hospitality, but cooking for all of the guests that football field that was played on strangers. The Classic Center Mrs. Miller’s food science class in and out of the Classic Center. by the very first Georgia Bull- Physics Projects Take Flight By. Katie Kitzmiller Catapult day is an exciting time meters. “We would have been had bungee cords as a backup for physics students and observ- satisfied with any distance,” system.” The replacement ers alike, which truly can be told Lavender, “We were pretty turned to benefit them, causing said for Mauntelle Brown, Jacob happy when it launched as far the win. Kitzmiller, Carson Lavender, as it did.” Despite the project not begin- and Wesley Norman, the win- Regardless the victory, it did ning as much as an idea, as ners of this year’s battle. not come easy. “The firing Lavender later said, its basic The launch landed the soft- system broke during launch. design helped them in the end. ball 9.2 meters away from the The tension on the bands were “I believe that hands-on is the launch point, beating not only too strong and straightened the best way to learn so that you the distances of their singular hook,” Lavender explained. know how it works.” To end the class, but also those of the other With the bands broken, launch victory, the team celebrated with participating teams. This came was perceived as impossible, high-fives and a piggy-back as to a surprise to the group, but with good thinking comes ride. Above: Three of the many catapult groups that launched a softball as their tests only averaged 4 good preparation. “Luckily, we down the football field. Page 2/December 15, 2017 With the year halfway over, Senior Band Members Look Back By: Danielle G. Lindmier Band see themselves as part of a terribly. The underclassmen that performance from the past four saying, “I loved our Magic Show large family of music lovers. For I will miss most would be our years had been and why, she said, and was amazed at how well our this reason, it only makes sense to baby clarinet, Maggie, Cassie “I loved the marching band show incoming Freshman marchers For many Seniors, this is a year of both beginnings and wonder how the seniors feel about Waters, Hailey McCook, and (Fall Out Boy) sophomore year, marched!” ends,: they are left not only to leaving this “family” that most of Lauren Cherry. They are one of and I loved all the leadership look forward to things that are them have been a part of for the the reasons why I will be crying from that year as well. Everyone According to Brianna to come but also to look back past four years. the night of graduation.” When was very nice and accepting.” Henderson, the Band is currently at their current lives and reflect As Erin Dempsey said asked who she would miss, Sarah Erin Dempsey agreed with this preparing for their Winter Concert, on what they are about to leave when asked which underclassmen Van Gelder commented, “I’m statement. She commented, “My and she is hoping to make as many behind. This, of course, includes she will miss the most, “There are really going to miss all of my favorite show had to be the Fall memories as she can in Band the Band. many underclassmen that I will percussion underclassmen. They Out Boy show two years ago”. before the year is over. She then miss once I leave－and they all are all amazing kids who are said, “I am really going to miss In many ways, the Band should know that I will. The main going to do awesome things.” When asked the same question, this Band after I graduate, but is the largest close-knit club that ones that I will honestly think Sarah Miller said she will miss Nick Rowe said, “My favorite all good things must come to an the school has to offer. No matter about everyday is still too many to Evie McGovern because “she’s year was Sophomore year because end”. Sarah Van Gelder echoed what grade band students are in, say. They all have had an impact just a younger version of me” and the music from that year was the this sentiment when she said, “I they have a way of connecting on my life whether it’s through Chris Say, “who is very sweet and best in my opinion.” Regarding am saddened by the fact I am with other band students through their personalities, their jokes, pure.” his favorite performance, he said, leaving this band. It gave me so the many hours they spend at or even just their presence.” She “My favorite performance was many new opportunities that I Band Camp, at practice, and echoed this answer later on when All this aside, there’s the last concert in Sophomore wouldn’t have gotten by being in at class.