Camden High School • 1022 Ehrenclou Dr. Camden, SC 29020 • Volume 64, Issue 4 • March 2020 Music has Student fundraising ideas the power to needed for Theatre Club

by Alyssia Villarreal help students News/Feature Editor by Kayla Dixon and Abbie Price Lights down, curtain up, some of the stress away from the theatre club. showtime. her, but the students have a better For Legally Blonde Jr., many Staff Writer These moments are some of idea of what their peers would of the costumes that the actors Music programs can have an the most important for theatre want to buy. and actresses wore were brought impact on a student’s success actors and fanatics. Despite what With two upcoming plays in from home. If they didn’t have in and after high school for some believe, there are months the works, the theatre department an outfit on hand that fit the both personal and scientific of work and dedication that goes is looking for funds. Legally character, Ms. Dollar had to use reasons. However, due to into every production to display Blonde Jr. cost $1,500, but the her own money to search for budget cuts in schools across community a show that will satisfy everyone. ticket sales didn’t compensate budget-friendly ideas online. the nation and a generalized to help From props to learning the lines, for the money spent on the “I hope that the theatre club focus on sports and core classes by donations, it can be guaranteed many things production; which in turn is can gather more funds. Since we for money, most of these classes participating in fundraisers, and changed as they progressed. making people scramble for are an arts program, we don’t aren’t available to students. supporting our efforts. We ask However, despite how much time funds at the last minute. have as much attention focused “All schools should have the district for funds, and we and effort gets spent on one play, For students with an extreme on us compared to STEM or a access to all aspects of the arts,” ask our school for funds since no one can escape the monetary passion for theatre, they will sports program. We have less says Isaac Pitts, assistant band the principal is allocated funds factor that is involved. do anything to help put on an opportunity to invest in our director at North Central High to spend where they see fit. We Theatre club sponsor, Ms. amazing show; even if it means it passion,” said Elie Griggs, the and full-time director at the also ask our booster club to Shannon Dollar, has fundraisers comes out of their own pockets. theatre club president. middle school. Isaac Pitts was constantly keep on raising funds. such as the bake sale and Chick- A lot of props and costumes Griggs has always loved the chorus director at Camden Whatever we are given, we Fil-A spirit nights. However, are donated by the students theatre and dreams of one day Middle School and is also an then decide how to use it, while trying to teach a class and direct or are reused from previous making it big on Broadway. To advocate for arts programs a production, she frequently productions. This causes her and many other students in across Kershaw County. He doesn’t have enough time to limitations on what the theatre the theatre club, this is the only believes that students deserve organize events. department can produce because way to freely express themselves. equal opportunities in the arts Bands have had to “I want to include more they have to work around the “There isn’t another club like fields as they get in sports or resort to charging students in the fundraising things they have available to the theatre club. For me, it gets other programs. He pushed very band fees to process. I believe that there are them. rid of stress and I can have a hard for a chorus at this school. more things that we can do but “I really do believe the club place that will let me be creative. Despite the common belief that participate just to it’s hard to get them all together needs funding, it’s hard for us to Anyone can be a part of it and Camden High School can’t have myself.” Dollar said. find enough money for scripts join our family,” said Wright. meet operating costs She also talked about having and costumes. I also want to be If anyone is interested in a choral program due to money, - Joseph Miller, CHS Band students coming together and able to put on any production joining the theatre club or has Pitts says that if a teacher were Director to volunteer and run an after- putting together fundraising we want to without using our ideas for fundraising, please stop school program, the programs events. This would be beneficial own personal money,” said by Ms. Dollar’s room for more could even be offered for free. because not only does it take Mackenzie Wright, a member of information. On the other hand, money is always something required saving for a rainy day, such as a to put on a band class for new flat truck tire, or lost or broken equipment, music, transportation equipment. In the end, the music and fun activities. Joseph Miller, will go on regardless.” Wallace gets resourceful to the band director at Camden Music programs, like chorus high school, states, “Bands have and band, are very important to had to resort to charging band some students. These classes collect art supplies for class fees to participate just to meet give them motivation to keep operating costs.” The typical fee going to school and learn. by McKinley Dixon They give teens a time to relax is anywhere from $200-$2,000, Business Manager which may seem very pricey to and get away from the stress Paint, markers, pencils, and bring their own supplies such as to use different elements. parents and students hoping to that core classes put on them clay are all critical supplies for paint brushes and paint because “I plan ahead, I’m flexible get involved in band. Because of and do something that is both an art class. Camden High’s art there aren’t enough for everyone with projects and still reach this, they have to make cuts in educational and fun. teacher, Marti Wallace, knows to use. Students want to excel in standards for art,” said Wallace. certain areas to allow everyone Website KM Perform reports the struggle of trying to get funds the arts even after they graduate The arts without a doubt to participate. Fundraisers are that playing music from young for much needed supplies for her and go to an art school, but with kicked off to raise money where ages helps promote listening and classroom. our school not having much the budget provided falls short, communicating and improves See Art, page 2 “The arts have worked to get needed supplies they can’t work but “a typical fundraiser may certain parts of the brain. They a higher grant, more than any in all fields of art and aren’t able only provide $800-1500” out also said that people who other department,” said Wallace. of the $25,000 usually required practice 30 minutes per day Many students love art and for the average marching band have been proven to have more ceramics, but don’t have the season. The district does have developed brains than others supplies to do many of the a rotation that allows them to their own age. Students who projects they would get what they need (they were See Music, page 2 like. Many students recently given new uniforms). To conclude, Miller says, “...it is quite simple for us directors. We ask our

Squeezing ARTS Funding 2 News/Features Freshman visits China to see brother, CHS grad by Rett Thompkins Staff Writer

It is truly amazing how your vouch for that. Most cities are view on life can be altered not very happy about having simply by taking a family clueless foreigners walking vacation to visit a relative in a around taking pictures of their different country. Aaliyah Haney, home, but the fact that China freshman, travelled to China over doesn’t mind and is welcoming winter break to visit her brother, says more about their flawless Austen, who is an English character and beautiful home. teacher in China. Haney also took the “We travelled to Changsha, opportunity to try some of the Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and native Chinese cuisine, enjoying Guilene. My favorite was many different kinds of food as Changsha,” Haney said. she went along in her travels. She took the trip with her “We tried beer fish, some photo by Lizzie Long mom, dad, two sisters, two traditional foods, dumplings, and Teacher Stacey McGee helps sophomore Cauthen Best in Honors Algebra 2. McGee was named CHS brothers, and grandparents. The everything was my favorite,” Teacher of the Year through a vote by her fellow teachers. flight alone takes two days, Haney said. including two stops along the Food in China is a staple, and way. Nonetheless, the rewards of Haney can certainly attest to that. McGee named Camden the long day of travelling were At the end of the day, the endless. food and souvenirs don’t last and When someone thinks about it becomes the memories that High Teacher of the Year culture and food, many think of matter most. “China reminded by Kassidy Watts and Cadence Newman China and ponder if it is truly as me that you have to step into good as it seems. their shoes, in order to have a full Staff Writers “China was how I pictured understanding.” Haney said. Camden High School offered and get to know so many McGee says her teaching it, because the culture and Remember that there are Alumna, Stacey McGee, is now students. I have been blessed to has changed for the better; she people were so welcoming and always two sides to every story the 2019- 2020 Teacher of the work with and for some of the says, “I have learned techniques adored their beautiful home and and not everything is always Year. McGee has been working absolute best of individuals in for better implementation of foreigners,” Haney said. what it seems. Travelling is at Camden High for 13 years. education,” McGee said. material, keeping students China is well known for its a beautiful way to explore She has her Bachelors of Science She has impacted many lives engaged and actively learning.” beautiful culture and friendly and discover new places and in Mathematics, her Master’s through her teaching and is still McGee also was sure to not people, and Haney is here to yourself! in Teaching, and she is Gifted doing so today. Many kids have take sole credit for the award, and Talented Certified teacher. said they love her and her class. giving credit to those that helped McGee is also the sponsor The students are her favorite her along the way. Quiz Bowl team aims of DeSaussure Tri-Hi-Y, a part of teaching. She gives credit “I have had so many positive community service organization. to her family for pushing her influences over the years that it “I have loved every bit of through difficult lesson plans is impossible to name only one. for the right answers my time here at CHS. Over and grading. McGee says her I am a firm believer that there the course of my career here, strengths are loving her students is something we can learn from by Emily Cantey and Vivian Kinard I have had the opportunity to and wanting “what’s best for everyone if we just listen and pay Staff Writers teach almost every math class them,” which is her top priority. attention,” McGee said. The Camden High School we answer them if we know Quiz Bowl team is led by Mrs. them, and we get a glimpse at the Amy Goodwin. At the end of wording of the questions,” Miller the regular season, the team said. Music, continued from page 1 won seven matches and only Goodwin has simple lost two. They competed in the expectations for her team state tournament on March 6, members. took part in music programs did graduation rate and 93.9 percent to even be considered by the losing to Latta in the semifinals “First and foremost, I want significantly better in schools. attendance rate compared to district. I hope there is a choral at the state competition at Lander the students to have fun and According to a 2007 study by schools without music education programs at CHS in the future University. enjoy the experience of learning. Christopher Johnson, students who average 72.9 percent - as well as ALL schools in the Quiz Bowl participant, I also expect them to remember taking part in music programs graduation and 84.9 percent district! If you want it, fight for Noah Miller, broke down his that this is a team effort, so their scored 20% higher in math and attendance.” it.” To get things we need and experience on the team. behaviors can affect the team 22% higher in English while When asked what else should overcome any issues we see in “I’ve been on the Camden as well. We want to represent testing. DoSomething.org states, be added to the article, Pitts said, the arts in schools, we need to High School Quiz Bowl Team Camden High School in a “Schools with music programs “...interest levels for a choral take matters into our own hands. since freshman year, but I was positive way,” Goodwin said. have an estimated 90.2 percent program need to be high for it on the middle school team in Goodwin also commented on 7th and 8th grade. My middle strategies she uses as coach to School SEAGULL teacher, Mrs. help the team succeed. Art, continued from page 1 Paula Munn, first introduced me “Mrs. [Genie] Wallace and to the quiz bowl. From there, I I keep score during practices have the least amount of funding of the art classes are large and cut. The pain of waiting to see fell in love with it, and have been to see how well students do throughout the whole school and have many students, that is a lot what is approved and what isn’t on the teams since,” Miller said. with buzzing in and providing it shows with how much work of supplies she has to plan ahead is the least fun waiting game. Miller also gave a window the right answers. Some team they have to put in and how for. Supplies are something that “I will use anything to my into how the team practices and members work better when they much money they use from their can be stretched out but it soon advantage, cardboard can always their attitude. can talk an answer out. We put own pockets. Wallace not only loses the original wow factor as come in handy with art projects, “Our team loves to goof them in the different rounds teaches art and ceramics, but she when it was new. It can only be I’m not scared to dumpster dive around for the first few minutes according to this information and also hosts our schools art club stretched for so long. if I see something that I know of practice and make Mrs. Amy according to who is particularly which also uses supplies. “When I send in my list for can be of good use,” Wallace Goodwin, our coach, laugh. strong in the different academic “When I create my list of supplies I just have to hope most said. However, when we get to it, we areas,” Goodwin said. supplies I need, I always try of it or the more vital things get Wallace is very creative and it are serious in our handling of According to Goodwin, to find cheaper alternatives,” approved,” Wallace said. is always fun to see how she uses questions given to us and partake Camden High School Quiz Bowl Wallace said. Not knowing what will be different things in her art. in heavy practice sessions. team is a great opportunity for Even with the alternatives she approved makes it harder to plan “I am always grateful that I The team gets together, Mrs. students to show their knowledge never knows if everything on for the following year with what have the ability to get supplies no Goodwin reads out the questions, and have fun. her list will get approved. Most projects will and won’t make the matter what it is,” Wallace said. News/Features 3 School Schedule remains

the same... for now photo used with by Julia Haunert permission by Mary Boucher Staff Writer Junior Mary Boucher Recently, students, parents, District’s Director of follow South Carolina laws, but poses after having won and staff of the Kershaw County Communications, said that county preferences, too. the dream title of Miss School District were asked to another school district in South For instance, Byrd added Camden Teen 2020. complete a survey online. This Carolina asked for flexibility in that “Our community likes to She hopes to show that important survey was the spark their calendar schedule. have school end in May so anyone can become Miss Camden Teen of an idea. A change. It was “This year, the state gave we generally try to make that with hard work and about the big question everyone Pickens County School District happen.” determination. had been asking about. Should flexibility with its calendar so The committee uses SC laws we look into changing the we---like a lot of other school and community ideas to create traditional school schedule? districts across the state---are the perfect school schedule every Back in 2007-08, the state interested in being given the year. But with the new schedule Boucher brings restricted school districts from same flexibility,” Byrd said. change, the committee gave allowing their students to start Thus starting the idea to give out a survey to hear more about school before the third Monday out a survey to the community to what the community wants. home title of Miss hear the community’s input on They were asked questions on the idea. how the change could impact This year, the state Although the state did give students positively or what a school district flexibility, given schedule they liked most. Camden Teen 2020 gave Pickens County Byrd said, “there are many According to Byrd, less than by Lizzie Long School District state laws that we must follow.” 3% of respondents identified Staff Writer Some of the laws included were themselves as students, meaning flexibility with its guidelines like three days of the mainly adults answered these In January of this year, Miss academics so much, and she calendar so we---like school year must be reserved questions. Camden Teen 2019, Maggie wants younger students to be a lot of other school for collegial professional In all, the school district has Knotts, crowned Miss Camden able to experience that privilege. development. The law also states been interested in looking into Teen 2020, Mary Boucher of Boucher has worked tirelessly districts across the that a school year must be a a calendar change. However, it Camden High School. Ever since to get to where she is now and state---are interested length of 190 days total, but only wouldn’t be enforced until the she was a young girl, Mary has has continued the hard work 180 can be used for instructional 2021-22 school year because seen Miss Camden and Miss since her win. Through her title, in being given the days. With these rules in mind, of survey answers and the Camden Teen at the Carolina she hopes to bring even more same flexibility. the Calendar Committee must process of creating the change. Cup and looked up to them. This service into our community and -Mary Anne Byrd, KCSD keep to the South Carolina Law. The community is definitely is what first inspired her to do the pitch in wherever she can. Communication’s Director “We must provide the interested but it probably won’t pageant. When Boucher received She aspires to be like her role South Carolina Department of happen next school year. an email from the pageant model, Kellan Fenegan, who is Education with a copy of our Editor’s note: Since the director, Kim, asking if she was Miss Columbia Teen and Miss in August. This conflicted school calendar every year,” writing of this article, the KCSD interested in competing this year, South Carolina Teen. Boucher with the idea to finish the first Byrd said. School Board adopted both the Boucher was happy to comply. complimented Kellan on her semester in 90 days before This helps to keep the 2020-2021 and the 2021-2022 Since her crowning, Boucher hard work to get to her position Christmas break. However, this calendar correct and in line with calendars. The calendars can be says she is “busier than ever, but and mentioned her awe at Kellan year was a little different. state laws. accessed from the district website in the best possible way!” Miss winning the Highest GPA award Mrs. Mary Anne Byrd, Not only does Byrd and the at www.kcsdschools.net. Camden Teen requires enough at Miss SC Teen. Kershaw County School Calendar Committee have to time to make appearances and Similarly, Boucher has participate in service projects. excellent grades and hopes to Through her platform, the Back show people that there is more to to Back Campaign, Boucher being a beauty queen than just a collects school supplies and pretty face. NCHS overcomes challenges packages them into individual “I was a little girl with a backpacks. Then, they are dream who became a young given to students in need at the woman with a vision, and my by Qualin McDonald and Chloe Gardner local elementary and middle vision became a reality through schools. She is interested in hard work, persistence, and a lot Staff Writers this cause because she believes of fun,” Boucher said. What if one morning you building is big enough for all the construction paper and Ziploc being organized helps with her wake up to hear that your school North Central students to go in bags, $10-20 Walmart or Dollar that you have been going to for the meantime until the school is General gift cards. every single day for four years rebuilt. It is estimated that it will Many schools like Camden is now gone. This is what it was take about two years. One of the Middle, Midway elementary like for the students that attend first concerns of the school board schools, Lugoff Elementary, North Central High School. On is to repair the stadium because and Andrew Jackson High are January 11, an EF2 tornado, the seniors have always held holding drives to help out. Our that only lasted three minutes their graduation ceremony there. school is collecting three dollars and three seconds, ripped off Since this tragedy, many to help them out. You can stop by the ceilings and walls and schools and groups throughout the library to give them money. drenched everything in rainfall. Kershaw County have tried to Many of the students have Thankfully, no one was in the help out. Since many textbooks, said how much this disaster has building at that time on that computers, and many other opened their eyes. They are very fateful Saturday. essentials for the school were thankful for the great times that “This just looks like a war destroyed, North Central will they had in that building. zone,” said Aleigha Ross, a have to build their school again “I think it takes something senior at North Central High from the beginning. The school like this to make you appreciate School. has asked for people to bring what you have. I’d just tell “Honestly, it’s a little one of these things; kleenex underclassmen to not take disappointing. I was hoping my and hand sanitizer, notebook anything for granted because last day as a senior I’d get to paper, graphing paper or copy what you might complain about walk through the hallways and paper, pencils, pencil sharpeners or think is not good enough say goodbye without being taken and erasers, highlighters, Expo doesn’t even compare to away from it. I guess, it’s really markers, and Expo erasers, something like this,” says Ross. shocking, you don’t think these scissors, Scotch tape, calculators Some of the officials have put things happen but I am glad our and Post-It notes, glue sticks, the knight, which was hanging school is going to stay together,” pens, 3 ring binders, white-out inside of the gym, outside. It said Jared Chavez, another senior and staplers, Clorox wipes, book stands there as a symbol that the at North Central. bags, file folders, paper clips and school stands strong and will Thankfully, the old ATEC tissue, index cards (all sizes), come back stronger than ever. 4 Sports Athletic Spotlight

Trajon Pate

“Trajon impacted our team through his hard work and senior leadership. He was our leading scorer and rebounder. He was definitely the backbone of our team this season.” - Coach Ron McKie, Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Basketball

photo by Mell Boucher Jaime Eighth grader, Deanna Jeffcoat, dribbles around Indian Land’s defence during the home game on February 12th. Jeffcoat put up a total of two points during the game, helping the Lady Bulldog’s secure a win of 56 - 18. “Playing varsity this year has been a real honor. It really put me to the challenge and I had to push myself harder than ever before because I was playing with people who were older, faster, and stronger than me,” Jeffcoat said. Valenzuela

“His aggressive style of wrestling is fun to watch and Lady Bulldogs looking to energizes the entire team.” - Coach Daniel Sisk, Boys Varsity Wrestling Coach gain region championship by Mell Boucher Sports Editor Wrestling The Lady Bulldogs puts up an average of 20 season had to be the are on their way into the points a game. first game back after playoffs and are currently “I think we have a breaking my wrist,” said 5-1 in the region. Coach really good connection as senior, Tiyana Peterson. Natalie Norris is hoping to a team. Of course, we’ve After getting hurt at the secure a spot in the region had our ups and downs, beginning of the season, championship. but overall we’re like Peterson’s only worry was “This has been a great family,” said junior, Imani getting back into the game. Tiyana group of young ladies to Wyatt. Wyatt said one of It is her senior year and work with and we’ve had her personal goals includes she wants to land a college Peterson a good bit of success. As a getting noticed by a college scholarship. whole we have played well, coach and pushing herself As the regular season especially lately,” said to become an even better comes to the end, playoff “Tiyana is a great senior leader for our young team.” Coach Norris. The team player. She believes that season is beginning. The - Coach Natalie Norris, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach this year is made up of a they are very close to Lady Bulldogs are prepared lot of returners but many reaching some of their to put up a good fight in younger players as well. goals as a team but need all of their games and are Joyce Edwards, an eighth to continue working even hoping to make a deep run Basketball grader, is one of the leading harder. in the playoffs scorers on the team. She “The highlight of my

Upcoming: Varsity Baseball: Boys Tennis: Track and Field: Boys Golf: 3/17 Fairfield-Central 6:30 3/17 Spring Valley 3/18 Westwood, 3/17 West Florence HOME 4:30 HOME Chapin, and Lower 4:15 @ Traces Golf 3/18 Lakewood 6:30 3/19 Catawba Ridge Richland 5:00 @ Club HOME 5:00 HOME Westwood 3/23 and 3/24 Magnolia 3/20 Catawba Ridge 6:30 3/25 Lugoff 4:30 3/25 Columbia, Invitational 12:00 @ AWAY AWAY Camden Military, and Beech Creek 3/21 Lugoff-Elgin 3/26 Indian Land 5:00 North Central 5:00 @ (Dogfest) 1:30 HOME AWAY HOME Sports 5 Youth steps up: McKie reflects on the boys basketball season by Logan Abbott Staff Writer The sound of dribbling more light on other players and squeaky shoes is on the team. McKie nearly drowned out by the noted that one of the key cheering crowd as gold and factors in their success black jerseys swarm the was that many younger court. players received lots of The boys’ playing time, basketball and this will team We’ve had more heighten their prevailed injuries this year experience over the than we have had and help them other teams in the past. to improve photos by Mell Boucher in Kershaw -Coach Ron McKie for the future. In the February 12th game against Indian Land, the County McKie plans to Bulldogs fought hard and this season, incorporate this made a comeback in the second half to tie the game. beating both Lugoff-Elgin tactic in his future coaching Below: Coach McKie talks High School and North as well and keep giving intensely with his team in the moments before overtime. Central High School twice younger players more game At left: Freshman Kaleb this year. Although the time. Caldwell goes up for a lay up. Caldwell scored 11 points Bulldogs were off to a good McKie went on to during the game. start, they suffered because address the team’s Despite their efforts, the Bulldogs lost by five points to of players quitting and weaknesses and how they rival team Indian Land, with getting hurt. can improve in certain the final score being 61 - 66. Trajon Pate was leading “We’ve had more areas. He offered that scorer with 28 points. Kaleb injuries this year than inconsistent shooting and Caldwell came behind him we’ve had in the past,” free throws, as well as ball- with 11 points. Coach Ron McKie said. He handling mistakes, were the guessed that these injuries main areas where the team were most likely from not had room to improve. He eating right, not wearing suggested working harder the right shoes, not getting during the off-season in a lot of sleep, or working the weight room and on the a little too hard during the court as a solution for these preseason. issues. Some players really Despite the obstacles stood out in their efforts they faced, the Bulldogs to maintain the Bulldogs’ still prevailed as third in the success, such as Trajon county with a final record Pate, Kaleb Caldwell, of 13 - 11 overall and 5 - 5 Nyrell Stradford, and in the region. The Bulldogs, Hampton West. Although also, went on to the second these key players really round of playoffs. McKie, “stepped up,” in the words while proud of his team, of McKie, the coach still believes that there is a had to make adjustments on chance for an even better the spot and compromise season next year and will with the starting line-up. continue to work hard to These line-up changes make that happen. did, however, shed some Younger members propel wrestling team through season by Jacob Hann Editor Being involved in a found themselves in for the These team leaders have Turner. JV team competing with sport from a younger age 2019-2020 season. helped secure a winning This year’s team is varsity teams. We only had can have its advantages The Camden Wrestling record of 17 wins to 8 composed of mostly one senior on this year’s and disadvantages. On team is being led by losses on the year. The freshman and sophomore team,” said Coach Daniel one hand, an athlete will sophomore Chandler team competed in the wrestlers. This leaves much Sisk. This young team core have more time to hone Turner, freshman Jamie playoffs despite their group room for improvement provides the perfect room in their craft and become Valenzuela, senior Joseph consisting of mostly young over the coming years.“The for improvement over the masterful at it; on the other, Nelson and junior Lashayd wrestlers. “If the team is team will improve next coming seasons. they will have older and Mickle. These athletes led more dedicated and works year with experience. Nine This young talent and stiffer competition. This the team by example due to hard in the offseason we starters were freshman lasting leadership means is precisely the position their dominant and skillful will be able to improve or sophomores this year, that the team can only go that the wrestling team has performances on the mat. a lot by next year,” said so we were basically a one way. Up. 6 Centerspread Private School Problem: An in-depth look at private schools competing in the South Carolina High School League by David Bishop Editor In the context of sports, in the SCHSL. Schools such as the SCHSL executive committee. be subject to repeated only issue would be getting the domination is something to be Bishop England and Academic He, along with others at the high beatdowns. Furthermore, some charter schools to agree to the envied, disliked, and ultimately Magnate have been winning state school league, has been working of these schools already play up plan, which would undoubtedly hated. Tom Brady made a black championships almost every hard on fixes. from their level in certain sports see pushback from them. hole in the hearts of millions by year for the past 20 years in the “One possible solution would and still dominate. For Wilson, it’s all about repeatedly crushing their teams sports of golf, cross country, be to force charter and private Wilson offered a second finding a balance. in the playoffs. Lebron James has and volleyball, as well as other schools to play one level up possible solution that would “The solutions I’ve given are earned a fair share of “haters” similar sports. People on both from their actual classification certainly fix the problem, but all about striking a fair balance; by dominating the NBA over sides of the issue can recognize (an example would be a 3-AAA would undoubtedly be hard to however, there are countless the course of his 17-year career. that this is a problem; however, charter playing in 4-AAAA),” put in action. Wilson offered others that do the same,” Wilson However, their domination pales coming up with a solution that is said Wilson. creating a charter league within said. in comparison to the domination fair to both parties is not easy. This solution is interesting; the high school league as a fix, Until that balance is found in some sports from private and Mr. Steve Wilson is the however, it could be unfair to and this would make perfect and agreed upon, however, things charter schools superintendent for the Calhoun the charter schools. Bishop- sense. The charter schools will remain the same. Schools County school district and is a England’s volleyball may would be allowed to compete will continue to bicker and argue member of compete well against 4-AAAA against public schools in the over what’s fair and not fair. talent, but its football team regular season but would not Solutions will continue to be would be able to dominate them in hotly debated. Domination will the postseason. The carry on.

LEVELLINGTHE UnEve Sounding Palmetto Leaf: What are your off about perspectives on private schools other participating in public schools instead of championships? buying into public schools. Wyatt: athletic Madison McNeill: I don’t agree Grant Maree: It’s kind of unfair What they used to with it because a lot of the time how they get to recruit players do when I was in private school awful. students that play travel sports from all across the state but public was they had private school play It’s their choice. imbalance and everything or clubs will schools have to pick from the pool some public schools during the If a private school has the ability by Staci Sumpter and Will deliberately go to the private of students that they have. regular season but once it was time to be crazy good, they can recruit Eddings schools to play just because they Inabinet: They will have different for play-off they would separate players, any player. Bishop Staff Writers know the private teams are better. academic standards where they the two schools or two types of England recruited players. They might not have to have to have this The South Carolina High They know it’s just more focused schools, so that way it wasn’t won the golf state championship, many classes or might not have to School League put together on their sports. They will have all unfair. and we were all shocked because have certain grade requirements to an ad hoc committee of better players essentially. Palmetto Leaf: Where was that? they pulled up with six brand new be eligible. athletic directors and school Robert Inabinet: You don’t need Wyatt: That was in Hawaii. seniors. We don’t have the ability Maree: I don’t have a problem administrators to work a zone necessarily for, say I live Palmetto Leaf: That’s what we to do that in public schools. with playing them in the regular on proposals to address in Columbia I can still go to a were asking about. McNeill: I feel like whether they season like just a match, it doesn’t the issues with state private school anywhere, where in Inabinet: We will play Hammond are recruiting or not they are still matter, but when it comes to play- championships and the a public school you have to be in a in the regular season but they’ll going to have an advantage. If they offs, they shouldn’t be able to play emergence of athletic focused certain district instead of region to go and do their own thing in the are recruiting, they clearly have in the public school pool. schools. The Palmetto Leaf go to a certain high school so the private school league. the advantage because they are Palmetto Leaf: Now, Robert, you Staff gathered together a talent is off-centered. Palmetto Leaf: Do you guys think still going out seeking players that mention just like why not send group of five Camden High Imani Wyatt: When it comes it gives them a huge advantage they know have the ability. Even them to SCISA. Other than that, athletes to get their reactions to regular season sports I would because some schools don’t recruit if they are not recruiting they have can you think of any solution like about the issue of private say maybe keep public schools their athletes? unintended advantages because keeping them in the High School institution dominance in the together, but when it comes to Wyatt: Honestly, I don’t think you still have those kids who want League to where it would be fair? High School League. These outside season tournaments then it gives them a huge advantage to go play for private schools Inabinet: I mean the only student athletes were posed maybe you could include private because when it comes to private because they know it’s more reasonable solution I see is if a series of questions to schools because it’s not really school sports, I think they are rigorous. The people that play you move them up, like Bishop determine the problems and affecting your region player and really good or on the opposite side there typically have more talents England is destroying 3-A so if the solutions to this athletic games. of the spectrum. So it’s not a huge than, let’s say, your high school you move them up to 5-A maybe inadequacy. Seniors, Madison Inabinet: But why don’t they advantage, but for some schools or your local high school. A lot of they will have competition, or McNeill, Robert Inabinet [the High School League] just do it’s somewhat an advantage, it just the time, travel and club students move them up higher, and just like and Grant Maree were private schools? Why can’t they depends. that play go out of Camden. If experiment, because when they accompanied by Junior Imani just play with each other? Inabinet: It gives them a huge they were using here, they go to win everything every year, what’s Wyatt and Sophomore Olivia Olivia Bishop: It seems like they advantage just like each, like she Columbia or River Bluff area so a the point in trying? Bishop for this interview. should be able to play with each said, some private schools are just lot of them will want to play with Centerspread 7 High School League: A A private school’s public school’s perspective Point of View by Noah Miller by Elias Altieri Staff Writer Staff Writer Driving the issue home, CHS leave their current schools in maintains a can-do attitude if an Considering coach Brian members,” Well said. athletic director Brian Rimpf search of others that have better issue arises. Rimpf’s view on the HSL, High Being a member of the HSL recently replied to a series of sports programs. “Each new dilemma that Point high school’s athletic is beneficial to play against other inquiries posed by the Leaf “While it is tough to comes up must be dealt with director Eric Wells replied to schools in the league which is about the High School League eliminate people from switching in the offseason,” Rimpf said. the Leaf about the High School set at 206 as of now, and could and public schools. Fresh from schools, the League has and is “But while we’re here, I would League and his views with his possibly increase in the future. overseeing the guys’ wrestling working to prevent this,” Rimpf propose that you look at each school on this topic. According to Wells,“If you team, he was no holds barred in said. school’s equity of play. The “Recruiting athletes is illegal are not a member of the HSL it responses. With the number of high schools who are repeat winners under the rules of the SCHSL. would be difficult to schedule “The High School League schools enrolled in the HSL at year after year and have an Informing potential students they opponents for our teams and states that you can not recruit 206, the League’s organization established pattern of recruiting have the right to School Choice travel costs would increase.” athletes. Period.” Rimpf said. and provision of officials is a should be placed in a bracket of is required for non-traditional Wells said this would be difficult He is a big advocate of the must. their own.” schools to function,” said Wells. for the teams not competing rules set forth by the HSL and “There are considerable Camden High students can The HSL is trying to put out within the HSL to be able to says CHS is proud to abide benefits of being members of witness HSL’s rules in motion new methods to stop private compete and if they would by them. However, there are the League, one of the most during the upcoming season. schools from “slipping through compete they would have to some private schools that slip important being that every The Bulldogs are moving from the cracks” by creating a travel and the cost of the athletic through the cracks. In order to member abides by the same set the upper state to lower state, committee to balance out teams dues may increase with this. help ameliorate the problem, the of rules,” Rimpf said. “It allows preparing the athletes to face and their athletic capability. “We believe that all of our HSL has formed a Competitive us to play host teams in-state, new and exciting matchups, with Wells also stated that “Teams students should be involved in Balance Committee. Their goal take part in the best programs, more competitive schools. could be required to move up a some type of extracurricular is to cut down on the number of and create great sportsmanlike Even amid the controversy classification.” activity if possible and inequalities discovered during rivalries against other schools and uncertainty over the High This could help level the encourage each to do so. We the active season. Another that energize our student body School League, Rimpf remains playing field by making it harder have no policy or requirement problem that the Committee and faculty.” optimistic and said, “Our athletes to dominate in one division to for them to do so,” Wells said. discovered is that some athletes He explains that, during the like the change and are primed make said team moves up to a He encourages will active season, his team rolls with and ready to exercise playing by higher harder division than what extracurricular activities for the punches and the rules of the HSL and winning they would averagely play in. his students at High Point in the upcoming season.” “As a public school if you high school for his student’s are not a member of SCHSL you development and to have fun in can not compete against doing so. EvenPLAYING

people they been playing club with, so they will go to those Wyatt: i private schools because they know I don’t think a E the people. I have friends that school like that should be in 3-A going F deliberately left their school just to or 4-A playing with kids in high to get a title but lD go to Gray Collegiate or Cardinal schools who aren’t even close to their players are not getting any Inabinet: Newman just because they know their level of athleticism. better than that. It was like 17 that it is going to be better to play. Inabinet: If I was one of these Bishop: I just feel like if you go [championships] in a row. Palmetto Palmetto Leaf: So recently private schools I would want to to a sports-focused school then Bishop: They got up to 19 State Leaf: By individual several charter schools have been play better competition. At some you are probably seeking out Championship in a row sports or the whole school? created for a purpose that is just point it has to get boring beating recruitment and scholarship things Inabinet: How do they get a pass They [Bishop England] are not so sports. They are kind of pseudo up on people you are definitely like that, so you should want to and others don’t? Do they choose great in other sports like football schools. They do school but their better than. Just going into each play other schools also seeking out any other private school to do and basketball main focus is on athletics. Should season knowing you’re going to the same thing. that? McNeill: They just need to make these types of schools even be win state, I mean that would sound Inabinet: In the volleyball Palmetto Leaf: Anybody can join a division for them instead of 3-A allowed to exist? fun to me, but it gets old. You have championship we went to, I don’t in the High School League. or 4-A, they just need to have Maree: I think they should to want to play someone else. even know what high school, it Inabinet: Why not just go private because I mean we still be allowed to exist but not McNeill: I mean you are not going was like packed. The volleyball against people that have the same play Lugoff because they are our play against public schools in to get any better by playing teams team was nice. We thought we standards as you? rivals, but it’s not a conference championships. that are below you. You want were going to win, we had to Palmetto Leaf: What solution do game or anything. I feel like they Wyatt: This one school in Florida match competition or someone play Bishop England but we got you think there is because this is should be able to have their own is called the IMG Academy and that is better than you so I’d say destroyed. It was not even close. something that’s highly debated in little region and still play us but it they focus predominantly on if were are playing against these We barely put up points against the High School League, can you does not count. We are getting the sports and almost all of them get private schools non-region, non- them. It was demoralizing. think of a solution that you think experience we need but they can scholarships to Division One championship, it’s great for us Palmetto Leaf: You look around would be fair? play people that are better matched colleges and what they do is they to better us athletically but in the our population at Camden High Inabinet: Well, if you are going to to their ability. don’t play other high schools in championship we clearly don’t School and if we have one girl keep them in public school make Florida they play like nation-wide. need to and they shouldn’t want over 6 feet tall that’s impressive, it like the biggest. Make it 5-A or Maree: And state champions. to play us because surely they are but all of theirs are like that. make it so it’s challenging. 8 Opinion Kobe Bryant Teen reality nothing like a real Life lessons from life High School Musical setting a sports great You learn more about the world not a brand new one). I got a Mell and are less protected by your job and made my own money. effect on people. I had Boucher parents. You have your own I gained more freedom and just never experienced views on things now, since you expressed my style differently. David Sports Editor it. And yet, for reasons I can research and grow on your But overall, as a teenager, I’ve Bishop cannot explain his death When I was younger, I own. Then, you start being able made some of the best memories Editor felt like seeing someone I thought being a teenager would to drive and go out and your with the people I love. personally knew pass on. be like the movies (like Clueless curfew gets later and later every Sometimes, I’m scared of the There are moments in Suddenly all of the times vibes). Think of some pop song year, because soon, you’ll be off future. People say your teenage life that are so surreal that it yelling “Kobe” as I threw playing in the background while to college, and there are no more years are some of the best years can feel almost as if one is up a shot in middle school you do your makeup and pick parents then. of your life. If this is the best, dreaming. There are moments gym class and all of the Kobe out your outfit for school from Since I’m a junior in high what’s to come next? I’m scared where one receives news so vs. Lebron debates at lunch a closet full of new clothes. You school, I’ve had all these of moving out and leaving the shocking that it can take hours tables came back to me. For skip down the stairs and grab the feelings. I’ve felt like giving small town I swear I hate now, upon hours to process. One me, it was a wake-up call. I keys to the brand new car you up when classes got hard. I but I know I’ll miss later. I’m such moment occurred on had completely neglected the got for your Sweet 16 and head sometimes felt alone and sad and scared of what’s to become of January 26 with the shocking impact he had on me while he to school. You strut down the cried to my mom while she held my life. What will I do to impact passing of basketball icon was alive. Don’t be like me hallways and everyone stares. me. I’ve gotten in trouble and the people around me? Kobe Bryant and his daughter in this instance. Remember You’re popular and everyone made bad decisions. I’ve been But right now, I’m still a in a helicopter crash. The to appreciate the people that wants to be like you. so stressed that I couldn’t do teenager. So live your best life, tragedy has deeply impacted impact your life before it’s too Reality check: it’s not anything but sit in my bed and make mistakes, and do what you not only those that knew him late. anything like that. stare at the wall. I’ve lost good want. You know what they say: but people in general (myself 3 - Life is too short to not High school is a maze of friends but gained some of my you’re only young once. included). The event has given enjoy cliques and classes and chaos. best ones. I got a car (definitely many an opportunity to reflect As I sat watching tributes on life as a whole, and that’s to Kobe, the first thing I exactly what this column thought, other than praying intends to do. Below are three for him and his family, was Zoomer Zoomer, listen to the lessons that can help us live a how fragile life is and how life as fully as Kobe Bryant. fast it moves. Tomorrow is 1 - Love your family. a concept. Today is the only Kobe Bryant is an NBA thing that is guaranteed. That Boomer: they have wise advice champion, superstar athlete, being said, the only logical Oscar winner, and millionaire. thing to do with today is However, the thing I admire to enjoy it. No matter how mind their own business playing across and experienced how most about him is the role difficult life may seem, Noah CandyCrush on their phone they you feel. Remember, they had he played as a husband and recognize that no life is Miller don’t know how to properly use. grandparents, too.

father. Despite having dozens wholly bad. There are always Staff Writer They can’t actually think they The next time you have the of ventures in retirement pieces of life to appreciate. know better than you. chance to visit your grandparents he still found time to coach Focus on those pieces, love “Ok, Boomer” Right? or converse with a senior citizen, his daughter’s basketball life, and perhaps we can reach Ah, yes. Now before you post a Tweet, listen to them. Don’t write them games and be at home with the heights that Kobe was able The perfect comeback to your send a Snap, or make a group off as “Just another Boomer his family. We may come to. overly judgemental grandparents TikTok about how disagreeable who knows next to nothing but from different backgrounds Bryant’s short life was who don’t support your decisions and second-rate “Boomers” can loves to think they do.” Play and different places, but we lived in the public eye for or lifestyle and has an opinion be, think for a moment. Older the devil’s advocate and take all have a family. Failing to almost its entirety. We saw on just about everything you people, no matter what you what they have to say to heart. appreciate them would be him reach the highest of highs say or do. They say you’re think of them, do indeed have Who knows, what they say one of the worst mistakes we and the lowest of lows. We “lazy,” that you “don’t know more knowledge of the world, may actually make sense. You could make. saw him struggle through what you’re talking about,” and in part because of their age. may learn something useful and 2 - Appreciate people injury, scandal, and squabbles that you “get sick ‘cause you’re They have pearls of wisdom intriguing. If you decide not to, before they’re gone. with teammates. We saw always on that phone.” It seems you haven’t obtained yet. They that’s okay. Growing up, I was never him grow from a young and as if you can’t make it a single have more clarity to speak It’s your prerogative. a Kobe fan. By the time I foolish kid into a great man day without being criticized by on a subject because of their Just don’t be surprised when, was into basketball Kobe was and father. That is the most them or another person around past experiences. You may not after bestowing your best advice, in the twilight of his career. important lesson he taught us: that age. Gosh, sometimes you about think it, but there is a your grandchildren’s quick and Frankly, I didn’t understand Growth. just want them to back off and small, minuscule, 100% chance dismissive response to you is, why he had such a profound that your seniors have come “Ok, Zoomer.”

‘Sorry’

Senior Editors: David Adviser Don’t take me for a sucker anymore Bishop, Jacob Hann Amy Goodwin News/ Feature Editor: bad attitude. One time, after starting to become important, lyssia Alyssia Villarreal Administration A apologizing when I shouldn’t I’m scrambling to fix my Villarreal Sports Editor: Mell Boucher Lesley Corner, Principal have, I ended up getting a whole mistakes. First impressions are Business Manager: Accie Collins, Asst. Principal News/Feature Editor lecture on how weak I looked. Of starting to mean something, and I McKinley Dixon Katie Hough, Asst. Principal course, hearing that was rough. don’t want to be viewed as weak Tarolyn Lee, Asst. Principal I am a pushover. I never wanted to look weak in anymore. I know that I fall back Staff Writers When someone asks me to front of others and I certainly on my habits more than fix them, Logan Abbot help them on a test when I know didn’t want to be lectured on Elias Altieri Volume 64, Issue 4 but on the rare occurrence where Camden High School I’m not supposed to, I do. Or Emily Cantey having “too much” manners. I do stand up for myself, it only 1022 Ehrenclou Drive when someone asks for money Kayla Dixon Since then, I promised myself motivates me to do better and run Camden, SC 29020 without ever paying me back, William Eddings that I would stop being such a faster towards my goal. FAX 803-424-2861 Chloe Gardener I would do it in a heartbeat. pushover. However, I have had I still help people with their Phone 803-425-8930 Julia Haunert Being so conscientious of other more trouble than I thought tests and give without any Newspaper ext. 3701 Vivian Kinard people’s feelings makes it hard I would. Habits die hard and return, but changing is a process. Lizzie Long to take my own into account. this is no different. I still catch However, I have also learned Qualin McDonald Letter to the Editor Policy For one, I think I’ve said “sorry” myself immediately apologizing that saying, “I can’t, sorry” isn’t The Palmetto Leaf welcomes more than it’s been said to me. Noah Miller all letters to the editor. Letters at wrong times, I still add more necessarily a bad thing. There Cadence Newman are subject to editing for libel, Saying “sorry” has been to my workload when I know are many words that I use in my Abbie Price grammar, content and space. taught to be mindful of your I can’t handle any more, and I day-to-day life, but I can proudly Staci Sumpter Letters will not be considered manners, and while I still do still run my wallet dry by giving say that sorry is not one of them Rett Thompkins for publication unless they are agree with that, I also believe people money. signed. Please deliver any letters anymore. Kassidy Watts that being too apologetic can With college soon Adviser: Amy Goodwin to the editor to Mrs. Goodwin in person in room 112. create a worse image than a approaching and with jobs Opinion 9

Baby of the family Having three older siblings has its advantages

your siblings that don’t apply Elias to you.” I might be similar to Altieri my siblings in certain ways but in fact I am very different from Staff Writer them. One good thing about being How many of you have heard the youngest in the family is that the phrase “MOM THEY’RE my parents have already raised BUGGING ME AGAIN !” This three other children so the rules phrase is common with older and boundaries are not as strict siblings saying this to the parents and as the youngest, I get to Staff Editorial about the annoying younger watch my older siblings make siblings. I have first-hand mistakes and can learn from experience with this being the them. My older siblings can help Digital footprints leave youngest of my family of six. me through obstacles that they One of the first issues is that might have experienced. you get looked down on and are Another issue is that people lasting marks for users expected to be like your siblings. According to Newton’s marked by an immense period of students hoping to attend always say “you’re the baby of But people need to understand Third Law of Physics, every of growth, not just physically, their school. If they see shady the family.” So they always think that younger siblings aren’t action has an equal and but mentally as well. It is here, behavior being posted on of you as the child even when opposite reaction. However, in a teenager’s pre-developed a student’s account, that you’re old enough to take care this law does not apply mind, where the messages student can be sure that they One good thing of yourself. People also say that merely to motion and force. and pictures you post matter will not be able to attend about being “your entire life boils down to Every action we take has most. Many teens do not school where they want. Even the fact that you were, are, and a consequence, as does consider the consequences private messages are not the youngest will always be a sweet kid.” everything we say and of an insensitive social media completely safe. All it takes is in the family is Another good thing though is that they can always help you everything we post. The latter post and this is an enormous one disgruntled former friend that my parents has become the subject of issue. A seemingly harmless to expose intimate details with homework if you need intense scrutiny in recent post to a teen can derail his or of one’s personal life to the have already it and tutor you if you need help with a class. Probably the years. Aspiring politicians, her life in the future. general public. raised three worst thing about being the athletes, and influencers have The first thing many Something as trivial as a other children youngest is that if they make seen their careers nearly companies do when looking single social media post can so the rules and a bad impression on someone, derailed by ill-advised social at a prospective employee have a huge ripple affect on that person has a bias on you media post from years prior. is scroll through his or her the outcome of ones life. A boundaries are from your sibling’s mistakes or Deserved or undeserved, the social media. If they find single post can take away not as strict... achievements. Best of all though backlash that these people insensitive and stupid posts opportunities and close doors is that your siblings give you received should give one in a feed, that candidate has in the future. A single post all the details on surviving high going to be as good, worse, or important message to teens: lost almost all hope of getting can ruin relationships and school. Being the youngest can better than the other members of be careful. the job. Colleges also can find friendships. A single post will be bad sometimes, but in the your family. Some people aren’t One’s teenage years are the social media accounts change your life forever. end, being the youngest is a good always going to be like “they thing. will just have expectations for Universal Basic Income not as crazy an idea as it seems ways. Number one is that this cut down on pollution and pay program has been tried and it has distribution, and exchange. plan does not supplement the for this plan in total. remained true. The residents of Communism is when property Jacob money that citizens on welfare One may believe that this Alaska have been polled about is publicly owned and the Hann receive; you can either choose complicated plan is just a way the Permanent Fund; they love it. government attempts to eradicate Editor the Freedom dividend or the to suck the money that one gets Soon America will need the class system and monetary pre-existing welfare plan. through their hard work back the Freedom Dividend more differences. UBI fits neither of What if every month of the Yang also plans to consolidate into the pocket of Uncle Sam than ever. One of the largest these definitions and is only year the government paid you the nearly 600 billion dollars however, it actually has been automation waves is on the used as a supplement to one’s one thousand dollars. This a year that is currently spent proven to give more than it takes horizon as technology improves. income to provide economic money comes with no strings by the government on welfare through taxes. Another concern Yang believes that as our freedom. The opportunity that attached and you can spend programs. Second, Yang plans with the Freedom Dividend is automation wave gradually this extra supplement provides it however you would like on to implement a VAT or Value that the poor would spend their arrives truck drivers across the is extremely beneficial to small whatever you would like. Sounds Added Tax. This tax does not stipend on drugs and alcohol. country are at risk of losing businesses and influences the crazy right? Well maybe it’s not increase the amount that the In studies by Harvard and MIT their jobs. Self driving trucks development of technology. as crazy as it seems. consumer pays rather, it taxes the on the impact of extra money have already been tested on This system is a purely capitalist This seemingly preposterous manufacturing-shipping at every given to poorer populations, it the roadways of Colorado and idea that has been misconceived idea is called Universal Basic point of the supply chain where was found to have no increase on it will gradually become our and judged from afar without Income, or UBI. The idea of a value is added. Studies show drug and alcohol use. Moreover, future. This is no small issue any substance. UBI and Yang’s universal basic income was that a VAT at half the European in additional studies by Harvard because truck driving is the Freedom Dividend could be a created in the Renaissance era level of tax would generate an and MIT found that there was no most common job in 29 states in great solution to current and and was later adopted by Thomas additional 800 billion dollars in unsavory impact of government our nation. Experts predict that upcoming issues in our nation. Paine, one of America’s founding revenue. In addition, this stipend cash transfers on citizens desire within the next 12 years one out Universal Basic Income fathers. Former 2020 presidential of twelve thousand dollars each to work and pursue a career. In of three people will lose their is an age old capitalist idea candidate Andrew Yang’s main year to citizens over 18 years of fact, in one of our states UBI jobs to technology. It is in this supported by thousands of idea behind his campaign is to age would in turn be poured back is already in practice. Alaska’s time where an economic boost economists around the world. implement this program. Yang into our economy. In a study Permanent Fund is a UBI plan and money that can help family Yang’s Freedom Dividend on the has branded this form of UBI the by the Roosevelt Institute an funded by the natural gas and stability will be most needed. surface is a very bizarre idea that Freedom Dividend. Many people estimated 2.5 trillion dollars and oil deposits that Alaska owns. Many people are scared many people believe could never would call the Freedom Dividend 4.6 million new jobs would be Residents receive over two away from this idea because succeed however, when one idiotic or crazy however, Yang’s added to our economy as a result thousand dollars each year in this they believe that it is socalist delves into the complex world of plan is built on a very strong of the freedom dividend. These program and there has been no or communist however, it is UBI, it is a tried and true system foundation. three payment plans coupled change in full time employment anything but. Socialism is the that could very well succeed in First of all, Yang plans to pay with a partial carbon tax levied with a 17% increase in part-time act of the community regulating our country. for this plan in four different on carbon output would in turn work. 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If you cheaper printing option might Cost to print = $12.86. turn notifications on for the app, be to save the photos you like Monday-Friday 8 AM - 7 PM Total = $27.86 it will even send you an alert to best to your camera roll and print Saturday 8 AM - 3 PM check out your pictures when them at Walgreens for $0.23 each Versus they are ready. This is a speedier picture. process than that of an actual While there are definitely 2331 N Broad St. Dobrik App-free disposable camera which takes differences between the quality Camden, SC 29020 Cost to print 27 pictures from around a week to get developed, of real disposable camera screenshots and that is still after all of the pictures and the ones from Total = $6.21 frames are taken. Dobrik’s app, the app is still a (803) - 432- 5672 Entertainment 11 Historical fictions touch on The minus to Disney+ by Vivian Kinard Staff Writer oppression, teach values Disney Plus is a streaming not be a problem if there were service that has over 10 million other content on Disney Plus subscribers and is a gold mine that I could watch when I get for movie and Disney fans. It has tired of Frozen, The Jungle tons of movies and shows from Book, or The Avengers. But it Star Wars to Disney Princesses to is not that versatile and does Where the Crawdads Sing National Geographic. However, not tend to have the variety that it’s not what it’s made out to be. other streaming services offer. by Rett Thompkins The streaming service is loved For example, Netflix has 1,569 Staff Writer by many, but it overshadows television shows and 4,010 other production companies with movies and Disney Plus has In Delia Owens’ Where The Just as they were figuring you. equal or better content. Most less than 20% of that. The great Crawdads Sing, she depicts a everything out, Tate leaves for However, times, I find myself clicking on debate of quality over quantity painfully beautiful story filled college. Years pass and she the book does an either Netflix or Amazon Prime comes into play here because with love, desire, and murder. moves on and finds a new lover, excellent job informing people Video over Disney Plus. But, viewers tend to enjoy Disney’s Young Kya, who most call Chase Andrews. Kya ignores the of the society people lived in why is this? titles more than Netflix’s titles, “The Marsh Girl”, is left in the bad things she’s heard about him around this time period and is a I don’t really dislike the but regardless, I would rather wetland alone to fend for herself. until she finds out he is engaged. topic everyone should be well content on Disney Plus, but most have more options to choose Her abusive father drove out her Weeks pass until Chase is educated on. It is a similar read of it is aimed towards children from than only a few options. mother and older siblings when found dead in the marsh and all to To Kill a Mockingbird and and does not provide the drama Overall, Disney Plus is she was just a little girl. evidence points to Kya. But did is one of Reese Witherspoon’s or excitement that I, as a teen, overrated. Viewers should turn to Kya quickly becomes close she truly kill him? Book Club recommendations. want to see. The movies and other streaming services and give with the friendly blond-haired If you are not an avid reader, Throughout the emotional shows are family-friendly, which them a chance because they have boy who lives across the creek, this book does take a while to rollercoaster this book is great, but it’s not always what better content that tends to get Tate Walker. He teaches her get to the main point. It touches conducts,the reader can only I want to watch. This would looked over. to read and helps her discover on problems southern societies be completely invested through not only herself but also her faced in the late 1950s and the twists and turns. This love for science and all of the early 1960s, such as racism and southern read will make you creatures that surround her in the social division. So if these two miss watching sunsets on your marsh. Despite the four year age factors are not your favorite for back porch during summertime Disney + or - difference, Tate and Kya fall in characteristics of books, this one surrounded by friends and love. might not be the right read for family. “I don’t think it’s overrated because you get a lot of good movies and old classics.” Salt to the Sea -Jackson Cothern, 9th by Alyssia Villarreal News/Feature Editor Unbeknownst to most, there her novel “Salt to the Sea.” children. This is a worse maritime sinking than Told in the perspectives adds a very “I do. I feel like Disney+ is for little the Titanic and the Lusitania. of four different people, raw and intense kids and I don’t feel like anyone in+ my In 1945, over 10,000 refugees Sepetys beautifully tone to her story, school should be watching Disney+ escaping from World War II intertwined their lives together which adds to the unless they’re trying to relive their glory boarded the Wilhelm Gustloff in the outcomes of such loss and suspense of the days or the days where they felt like which was to set them towards destruction. characters’ fate. things were easy. That’s why we have their freedom. However after Being such an avid historical I feel like there aren’t enough Netflix.” three torpedoes were launched fiction reader, it might be a authors like Sepetys; all of her - Robert Dixon, 10th into the bottom of the ship, only little biased of me to highly books showcase survivors of - around 1,000 remained making it recommend this book. However, less-known historical events that “No because I love Disney movies the worst sinking in history. “Salt to the Sea” can keep have had great impact on many. and I’ve watched like every single With countless movies and anyone captivated from the It is not only important to inform Disney princess movie like five times novels about the Titanic, it is beginning and leave them readers of such events, but to especially The Little Mermaid and surprising that no one is talking hanging onto every word until also have people talking about Beauty and the Beast. Those are my about the Wilhelm Gustloff the very last page. Sepetys them. Sepetys makes sure that favorites.” in the same light. Fortunately, writes her characters based on readers will talk about her novels -Mary Boucher, 11th author Ruta Sepetys shares experiences she has gathered for many years to come. insight on that horrific night in from real survivors and their + Despite the title, Little Women, is Caulder Plumbing co. For all your plumbing needs a huge success in the box office Robert Caulder by Mell Boucher Owner Sports Editor Phone: 803-424-1098 sick, the entire family is brought craves professional and personal “Just because my dreams are back together. freedom, even though her sisters Fax: 803-432-1867 different from yours, doesn’t The movie is told through don’t share the same passions. mean they’re not important,” flashbacks, with Jo March Set in a time where women’s Email: [email protected] Meg March (Emma Watson) being the center of attention. rights were in question, each said in the 2019 movie, Little This forces the watcher to sister reacts differently. Meg Women. Based on the book series pay attention to every detail. decides to marry for love and by Louisa May Alcott, this new We learn about the sisters’ into the hands of poverty. Amy, adaptation of the classic story, personalities through different on the other hand, tries to marry 829 Mill St. directed by Greta Gerwig, was parts of their childhoods. Before for economic gain. Jo, even brilliantly done. the complication of adulthood, though she has plenty of suitors, Camden, SC After the Civil War, Jo March the girls are inseparable. The thinks she does not want to (Saoirse Ronan) lives in New Marches welcome their new marry at all. 29020 York and works as a writer. Her neighbor, Laurie (Timothee Gerwig did a fabulous job sister, Amy (Florence Pugh), Chalamet), and help their mother of portraying each character’s studies art in Paris, while the (Laura Dern) hold down the differences and mindsets. She oldest sister, Meg (Emma homestead while their father was able to show what the Watson), is married to a school (Bob Odenkirk) serves in the March family hoped for: a better teacher. When the youngest Civil War. tomorrow. sister, Beth (Eliza Scanlen), gets As the years pass, Jo only Paws a Moment Volume 64, Issue 4 March 2020 Camden High School • 1022 Ehrenclou Dr. Camden, SC 29020 • •

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