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 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 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 For many Seniors, this this reason, it only makes sense to baby clarinet, Maggie, Cassie “I loved the marching band show incoming Freshman marchers 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. It doesn’t take much she said, “I feel a little empty-- another clear reason why the year. That was Night at the a different band.” to look around the hallways or marching band helped me meet Seniors are going to miss the Movies. It turns out I had a solo around the cafeteria and notice all of my friends and helped Band, and it’s exactly why they and didn’t even know it until Of course, not everyone band members of all grades, even me learn. I’m not just leaving signed up to be a part of the Isha told me to stand up after is willing to go down the road freshmen and seniors, talking to Marching Band; I’m leaving a Band in the first place: They Mr. Jones said to please stand of reflection yet. As Nick Rowe each other or drumming on the piece of my heart. love the music. When asked if you have a solo.” Sarah Van commented at the end of his tables in unison. Band members how she enjoyed her last year of Gelder said, “My favorite show interview, “I’m not really sure also have a tendency to choose Brianna Henderson band, Sarah Miller said, “I have was last year for our Christmas how I feel yet. I’m sure I’ll bury “Band Spouses” or “Band showed she felt very much the enjoyed playing music and seeing concert because I had a violin my feelings until the end of the Parents”, only adding to the idea same when she said, “I have made how far I’ve come and what I’ve solo even if you couldn’t hear year.” that a lot of the members of the many underclassmen friends this achieved since Freshman year.” me.” Brianna Henderson also year, and I’m going to miss them When asked what her favorite gave her answer to this question, Students Investigate Hallway Stench By: Madison Norton I’m sure anybody that Not quite understanding her you in your dreams. But maybe enters the 500 hall has noticed statement, I further investigated. it’s good practice for students the almost intolerable stench. I then questioned a custodian, holding their breath. The poor All that is heard in the hallways Mr. Bobby. He said almost the students in Mr. Schmidt’s during class change is “oh my same thing Mrs. Shannon did. classes suffer the worse from gosh, what is that awful smell.” I asked him to clarify what a this smell than others because Most students have assumed “trap” was and he said “it’s the of how close his classroom is it’s coming from the restrooms drained in the restroom floors.” to the restrooms. He’s been told but don’t know exactly what is He also said “the gases are by some students “you have the causing it. But I decided to find rising and making the terrible ideal classroom location.” He out the real reason why. smell, I don’t know why, but it of course takes this as a joke, as The nurse, Mrs. happens often.” I’m sure he’s the most ready for Shannon, stated as far as The students are ready the smell to be gone. she knew it was “the traps for this smell to vanish because underneath the restroom floors.” it’s almost bad enough to haunt Be Gone, Boredom! Senior Gives App Suggestions By. Lindsey Dillon Getting bored can become an- satisfying to watch the numbers Smash Hit, and Subway Surfers. noying if it happens too often, go up, but you can learn a little There are also some games that but there isn’t always something about how it is best to invest can be classified as a bit of both. that we can do to stop it from your earnings. Cookie Clicker, Cooking Fever, Color Switch, happening. With the Long holi- and AdVenture Capitalist may be and any Evolution games from day break coming up here are a two of the most well known idle Tapps Games. few apps that you can download apps, and worth a try. It would Other games that you may sim- to chase away the boring times be worth your wild to download ply have to just try to see if you of breaks. Idle Town, Idle Oil Tycoon, and enjoy them are Paper Toss, Bag If you have free time some days, Make More! It! FREE, Color Switch, and Pou but not others an idle game could Some people prefer something -- Pou especially due to it hav- be great for you. You just click a little bit more repetitive, such ing a few mini games within From Left to Right: Hope Aguilar, Brianna something to get it started, and as Candy Crush Saga, Farm He- the game. What are your fa- buy things, with the items you roes Saga, and Pet Rescue Saga. vourite apps to play? Send Henderson, and Eliza Hembree gain from clicking, to make an Others may prefer games that names of apps to Lindseydil- automated system. Not only is it are faster pace like Temple Run, [email protected]. Friday, December 15, 2017/Page 3 Comic Strips

Right and Center: ‘Cold Chills’ #1: “Makiug Friends” ‘Cold Chills’ #2: “Limits” ‘Cold Chills’ #8 “Memories” Story and art design by Danielle G. Lindmier. Digital art by Katie Kitzmiller. For more comics, check out the hashtag #ColdChillsByDaniAndZyk. There will be a website coming in the near future.

Below: “Collin the Cat Who Could Do Worse”, a comic by Erin Dempsey.. These comics may contine.

Theater Employee Shares Movie Reviews By: Erin Dempsey Jumanji: Welcome to the on the ultimate adventure. Set enters fifth grade, attending a and his wife Audrey decide to Jungle in Spain, Ferdinand proves you mainstream elementary school abandon their stressed lives in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Release Date: December 20th can’t judge a bull by its cover. for the first time order to get small and move to a Last Jedi 2017 new downsized community — a Release Date: December 15th Rating:PG-13 Pitch Perfect 3 Murder on The Orient choice that has life-changing 2017 Four teenagers in detention Release Date: December 22nd Express effects. Rating: PG-13 discover an old video game 2017 Release Date: November 10th Rey took her first steps into console with a game they’ve Rating: PG-13 2017 Just Getting Started a galaxy far, far away in Star never heard of, and then they After the highs of winning Rating: PG-13 Release Date: December 8th Wars: The Force Awakens and are taken into the game’s jungle the World Championships in A lavish trip through Europe 2017 continues her epic journey with setting, into the bodies of their the Second movie, the Bellas quickly unfolds into a race Rating: PG-13 Finn, Poe, and long lost Luke chosen avatars. What they soon find themselves seperate and to solve a murder aboard a Duke Diver is the manager of Skywalker in the next movie to discover is that you don’t just discovering that job prospects stopped train. The world’s a resort, the Villa Capri. Diver appear in the age old saga. play Jumanji -Jumanji plays for making music with your greatest detective -- Hercule is a pro at making sure that life you. They’ll have to go on the mouth isn’t plenty. But when Poirot -- arrives to interrogate for the high-spirited residents is The Greatest Showman most dangerous adventure of they get the chance to reunite all passengers and search for one big, non-stop party- even if Release Date: December 20th their lives, or they’ll be stuck in for an overseas USO tour, this clues before the killer can strike he has a mysterious past.. When 2017 the game forever. group of acapella singers get again- and before the train starts ex-military Leo checks in to the Rating: PG together one last time. moving once again. resort- it challenges Duke in Inspired by the mind of P. T. Ferdinand the top dog position, along with Barnum, The Greatest Showman Release Date: December 15th Wonder Downsizing trying to get Suzie- a newly is a musically based film that 2017 Release Date: November 17th Release Date: December 22nd arrived resident. Dukes past celebrates the start of show Rating: PG 2017 2017 comes back around, and the two business and tells the story of After being mistaken for a Rating: PG Rating: N/A reluctantly decide to team up to a visionary who came from dangerous beast, Ferdinand the Wonder tells the incredibly Scientists discover how to find out just who is trying to kill nothing become a worldwide Bull is captured and torn from inspiring and heartwarming shrink humans to five inches Duke. sensation. his home. Determined to return story of August Pullman, a boy tall, and use the process as a to his family, he rallies a team with facial differences who solution to overpopulation. Paul Patriot Press Fall Sports Banquet for simply being an excellent By. Leanna Godfrey Captain, D’Myia Heard for The Before winter sports Most Valuable Cheerleader, and begin, we cannot forget about Maya Davis was awarded the fall sports and the certain athletes Mover and Shaker Award. Cross that worked non-stop to make Country coach, Cathryn Brooks, Sports Oglethorpe County recognizable. recognized Austin Gabriel and On November 17, OCHS held the Brianna Henderson for Best Fall Sports Recognition Night. Seniors, and Madison Nimmons All fall sports, including Softball, received the Most Valuable Bulldawgs are Rose Cheerleading, Football, Cross Runner Award. Volleyball Country, and Volleyball, were coach, Nora Fowler, awarded recognized. Some of the coaches all volleyball athletes with even reached out to recognize Participation Awards. Last but Bowl Bound their star athletes. not least, all football coaches The 2017 Georgia championship. awarded George Gresham with nd The students recognized Bulldogs defeated the 2 ranked Georgia’s regular season continuously put in their hard All-Region Running back, Tyler on December 2, came to a final of 12-1 before work, effort, time, sweat and tears Burrell with the Iron Patriot 2017 in the SEC championship they head off to play in the” into making the 2017 season one award. game. Georgia out rushed the Granddaddy of them all” If you to remember. Softball Coaches, Along with the Auburn Tigers with a score of are planning on travelling to the Matt Allen and Jason Bramlett, mentioned, the coaches from all 28-7. Freshman Jake Fromm had game, and want to find some nominated Jenna Pulliam with fall sports also thanked the rest a sensational game, and threw for top Attractions to visit, I would the Patriot Award for All Region of their teams for participating. 3 touchdowns as well as a two recommend checking out the New Player of the Year. Also, Lindsey Without every athlete, the great point conversion. Year’s Day Rose parade, as well Eberhart received the Diamond season simply would not have After the Dawg’s victory as visiting California’s regional Award, and Victoria Stewart was happened. Win or lose, the 2017 in the SEC championship, they burger joint, In And Out Burger. awarded All-Region Honorable fall sports season was a success were selected into the college If Georgia defeats the Mention. Cheerleading coaches, and we cannot wait to find out football playoff semifinal game, Sooners, they will face off with Lauren Carlson and Samantha what next season has in store. to play Oklahoma in the Rose the winner of the other semifinal UGA’s mascott, Hairy Dawg Mattox, awarded Demaria Heard Bowl, in Pasadena California, game, the Sugar Bowl. It will this marks the first time Georgia either be Clemson or Alabama. has played in the Rose Bowl After this, they will go on to play game since 1947, when Georgia in the National championship Football Team Wins Last Game went on to win the National game in Atlanta, Georgia

By: Sydney Forrester Football had a good this year.” Although they didn’t their season including several season and they finished with a win many games this year, the injuries, a small team, and very win. On November 11 the football team worked really hard and they difficult opponesnts; howerver, team travelled to Pinecrest deserved their win. It was great the boys still put up a good fight Academy and beat the team 36- way to end their season and bring and after fighting through a season 34. Taiya Daniels said” She had the community of Oglethorpe of hardships, their unparalled a fun time this year cheering on County High School together. effort finally reselted in a well- the football team. She is going to Their overall record deseved victory. miss cheering under the Friday this season was 1-11. The Patriots Night Lights as she graduates faced many difficulties during

The Bulldog’s number 7, D’Andre Swift, rushing for a 64 Yard TD Cross Country Goes

ToBy: Sydney State Forrester For the girls, sophomore, Both boys and girls Madison Nimmons got 18th out varsity cross country teams of out of 181 girls and senior, ended the year with a bang. Brianna Henderson, got 58th. They travelled to Carrollton Both Cross Country teams had High School for the State Cross a wonderful and successful year. Country meet. Overall the boys Coach Cathryn Brooks said, placed 12th in the state. For the “I am so proud of both of my boys, freshman, Rainy Tompkins teams. They worked so hard and scored 22nd out of 207 boys. deserved to go to state. I couldn’t Also, sophomore, Lane Grier be any prouder.” Way to go Cross placed 31st overall. Country! PATRIOTS Varsity Boys Start Season Lady Pats be Ballin’

By: Ty’Queria Cunningham losing by twenty eight By: Jayla Jones loss of 44-11. The east Jackson The Varsity Boys points. On Friday, December 8, The varsity girls’ game was also a loss. The score started the season off with their 2017 both teams are scheduled basketball team started the season was pretty close with the score first away game against Harlem th to play Madison County for the off an away game at Athens of 55-40. On December 8 the High School on November 17th, second time this year. academy on November the 14th. girls were scheduled to play 2017. They lost that game 59-47. Unfortunately they loss with the Madison County but the game The following Monday, they score of 56-16. The girls then was cancelled due to weather returned to Harlem High School traveled to Prince Avenue on issues. “I was really looking to play against the Taliaferro November 21st. They had home forward replaying Madison Jaguars, blowing them out with games against Madison and Jackson County “said jaila Wingfield. a score of 93-65. Both the JV County and an away game at east They also had a game December and Varsity Boys played against th Jackson. The Madison county 9 at Oconee County but that Prince Avenue Christian High game ended with a loss of 62-22. game was also cancelled due to School. All teams lost. Varsity The Jackson county game was a weather issues trailing behind by a total of . 18 points. At the end of the 4th quarter the score was 60-42. The first home game took place on November 28th against Madison County High School. JV and Varsity Boys both played in that game as well. Unfortunately, both teams lost. Varsity scored a total of 34 points to Madison County’s seventy points. Varsity Boys took their first home victory on December 1st against Jackson County High School. It was a close game, but they pulled through winning by a total of seven points. The score was 73-66. Senior, George Gresham, cuts The following Tuesday the off opponent while opponent Varsity Boys played against East flies like a bird Jackson at East Jackson High Junior, Jenna “JP” Pulliam, shoots a fre throw School. The score was 78-50, Patriot Press Sports

hard, but we are having a great Competitions, that can be received. played their 2017 show “The Pin it to Win it season.” The practices may be The next event the band played at Sound of Magic” for one of hard but it is training them for Parades, Festivals, was the Hartwell Band Festival the final times. The day ended By: Madison Sanchez difficult matches. Our boys try Oh My on October twenty-first. The with our band receiving another Oglethorpe County their hardest to come out with overall ranking received at this overall excellent. By: Oliver McCormick High’s wrestling team has started wins every chance they get. They festival was an overall excellent. To finish up this year’s The oldest American college out with their record being full are very much appreciated for While some members expressed activities, the band had the marching band, The University of hard earned wins. Most of the their hard work and effort by their disappointment, excellent is the pleasure of playing “Santa of Notre Dame Band of the boys have wrestled throughout coaches and other students. still the second best ranking that Clause is Coming to Town” in Fighting Irish, was founded in middle and high school leading to The team has one of can be received. two parades. The first was the 1845. During this time, marching a good, strong team. The team is their last home matches on When the festival ended, the first Road Parade on the bands were typically associated coached by Coach Anderson and January 2nd against Washington competition of the season began. second of December. The second with military ROTC programs. Coach Poucher. Both coaches are Wilkes. Our teachers and students The Hartwell Band Competition. parade, and final marching band However, in 1907 bands began dedicated to keeping the team should come out and support our After watching several other event, was the Athens Parade on to break away from traditional strong and out of trouble. team while they can. Hopefully talented bands’ shows, the band December Seventh. rank and file marching. That There are several they come out with many more year the first pictorial formation, upcoming matches, including wins and end their season with a the “P” block, was created by three over our Christmas break. bang by the end of January. They Paul Emrich. Nowadays, many The next issue of They have a match on December have definitely earned it. 8th at Madison Co. and again on marching bands compete and play December 12th at Elbert County. across the nation. One of them It is highly encouraged that being the Patriot Marching Band. The Patriot Press students go support the teams at The band started the season off their matches, even if they are by playing in the SEB Band will be distributed away. The team will participate Blast on September thirtieth. The in a tournament right before band also competed in a cadence on Christmas and hope to come out off, and played tug o’ war with Friday March 30, 2018 with wins. McIntosh Academy. The day ended with the band receiving an One of the boys, Chase Junior, Chase Helwig, grapples overall superior. The best ranking Helwig, said, “Our practices are with opponent