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Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Lawrence County School District www.bobcats.k12.ar.us 14, 2018 Vol. 44 Issue No. 3 ~ Walnut Ridge High School supplement to The Times Dispatch since 1976 ~

The History of & Its Origins By Dakota Girard & Jacob Buxton

In 1621, the Plymouth Yes, Thanksgiving. colonists and One of the times of the year Indians shared an autumn harvest in which all the relatives you feast which is considered today didn’t even know you had as one of the first Thanksgiving come out of the woodwork celebrations. for some delectable turkey. For over two centuries, However, many Thanksgiving was celebrated by people are either confused, or individual colonies and states. In just don’t know, how it began. 1863, President Almost everyone declared that Thanksgiving knows that the Puritans sailed would be celebrated each across the Atlantic Ocean in November. 1620. Most historians agree In many American that the first Thanksgiving households, the Thanksgiving happened in the fall of 1621. celebration has lost a lot of its The feast was shared original religious significance. between the Pilgrims and the It now centers on cooking and Wampanoag natives. Rather sharing a meal with family and than it being the dinner of friends. turkey and dressing that we Turkey remains the eat today, it consisted of fish main part of many American stew, cornmeal mush, and Thanksgiving Day dinners. Other wild game, probably deer. traditional foods include The Pilgrims were (or dressing in the South), grateful to the Wampanoag dinners for the less fortunate. mashed potatoes, cranberry marching bands, performers, tribe for teaching them how sauce and . Parades have also became elaborate floats conveying to live off the land, and in a Volunteering is a very and tradition on Thanksgiving show of gratitude, invited celebrities and giant balloons common Thanksgiving Day across the United States. The them to share in a feast shaped like cartoon characters. activity and communities often annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day known and loved to this day hold food drives and host free Parade in New York City includes as Thanksgiving. 2 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 Our WRHS Quiz Bowl November Red Ribbon Recap By Graham West Birthdays! By Tate Anderson Do you like trivia? Do you By Hailey Jensen This past October, Walnut on Friday. have random knowledge of the Ridge High School, as well as 141 The most exciting activity arts and sciences? History? Sports? 2nd - Jordyn Jones other school districts, participated that took place during the week Pop culture? Quiz Bowl is the club 4th - Olivia Bickers in Red Ribbon Week, an annually- was a viewing of the educational for you! 5th - Trevor Smith observed week of drug awareness. documentary, Chasing the The WRHS Quiz Bowl 6th -Nathan Brown This year, the signature red ribbons Dragon. This half-hour long film, a team is looking for new members Abby Rounsavall worn by students throughout partnership between the Federal and everyone is invited. Quiz Bowl 7th - Morgon Elrod the week were replaced by small Bureau of Investigation and the games are trivia competitions David Hampton compasses, “to lead the user on Arkansas Governor’s Office, was between students who take 8th -Jacey Jones the path to being drug free.” viewed by students all over the interest in the subjects they are 9th -Briana Jones Each day of the week, state that Wednesday afternoon. taught at their schools. Each 12th -Emily Gray students would dress up It covered the topic game consists of four competitive 14th -Thomas Smith according to a theme. These of opioid abuse and featured rounds where teams go head-to- 15th -Anna Saffell themes included dressing for testimonies from people who head to gain the point advantage 16th -Kayleene Long success, wearing college or career had previously abused drugs. over their opponent. A team may 17th - Baylee Davis attire, and wearing school colors However, the purpose of the have up to five players in the game 18th - Sydney Robinson documentary was not only to at once, but substitutions are 21st - Helen Brandon So Who is the Jordan raise awareness of the opioid made between rounds. The WRHS 25th - Mason Ashlock to Your Kylie? epidemic, but to deter students team is no stranger to success— Jasper Hanson from abusing drugs and help them Alexis Dalton — Chloe Bounds we make yearly runs for regional Samuel Lewis avoid drug culture. Taylor McGinty — Sheridan Smith and state championships. 26th - Irene Hood So, remember to stay on Hannah Harper — Sarah Harper If you are interested 28th - Sterling Johnson the right path and say “no” to Claire Fisher — Ashleigh Morris in joining or would like more Christian Woodard drugs!! Katie Kersey — Sydney Burgin information, please contact 29th - Payton Lee Chase Petty Graham West, Garrett Gunn, or The Cat’s Dispatch is going under several changes this year, so please Mrs. Foster. Practices are on 30th - Tate Anderson Mondays after school in Mrs. give the journalism class your feedback and tell us what we can improve or Foster’s room. Kylie & Jordyn change to make the paper more enjoyable. After all, it is written for everyone at WRHS! What are You #BFF Goals Cat’s Dispatch Staff Thankful For? By Katelyn Cole Editor-in-Chief — Kaiden Stormes By Slade Dalton Everyone wants a Sports Editor — Cade Burris friendship like Kylie Jenner and Photographers — Skylar Louthan Zack Osburn – Backroads Jordyn Woods have. They are Cartoonist — Alex Lishman best friends and always have each Kai Cunningham – My momma Staff Writers — Tate Anderson, Zack Osburn, Baylee Davis, Victoria Swindle, Dakota Girard, James Belew – Fortnite other’s back. The two 20-year olds do Claire Fisher, Graham West, Kate Cole, Slade Dalton, Tate Anderson, Grady Privett, Kai Coach Ryan – Fried Chicken everything together; they’ve Cunningham, Kayla Curtis, Tyler Cunningham, Bryson Farmer, Ashleigh Morris, Brighton Brand, Coach Coffman – My healthy life even gotten “married.” They Mike Steele – Chick-Fil-A might take their friendship to the Chase Moseley, Hunter West, Lilly Maple, Tristin Hart, Olivia Bickers, Olivia Ford, Max Hibbs, Irene Sheridan Smith – Jesus extreme, but that’s what makes it Lynette Hood, Chloe Brown, Malachi Tinker, Haley Smart, Nash Gill, Hannah Wade, Selena Teel, Cade Burris – Friends and Family so great. Alex Lishman, Erin Hicks, Abby Rounsavall, Hailey Jensen, Trishton Wilson, Skyla Henry, Ty Flippo, Jordyn even collaborated Sydney Burgin – My Family with Kylie to develop the Kylie Mollie Blackshear, Parker Brand, Hannah Beary and Holly Berry. Sam Lewis – Lunch X Jordyn Kyshadow pallette. Advisor — Stacy Rice Dylan Aaron – My new truck Jordyn, a model, recently debuted Nathaniel Hays – God her first Vogue cover. The staff of The Cat’s Dispatch dedicates each issue to the memory of David Brady, Editor 1991-93. Our WRHS 3 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 LawCo Queens Should High School By Ashleigh Morris Students Have Chores? Katelyn Ashleigh Cole and and Key Club. Her favorite food By Kayla Curtis Hannah Denae Harper competed is Italian and her hobbies include in the Lawrence County pageant shopping at her favorite store, I believe that students they should be allowed to do and got that bread. Kate won Miss Steamroller Blues. In her free time in general should have chores. those things that are important Lawrence County and Hannah she likes to sleep. However, there should be before they have to worry about won Teen Miss Lawrence County. Hannah is 15 years old and exceptions made. By exceptions doing a chore. The two girls went on to has attended Walnut Ridge since I mean, if a student is taking I guess what I am trying the Northeast Region State Fair pre-school — nearly 12 years! She challenging classes and working to say is chores are a good thing Pageant in Little Rock October 17. is an active member in FBLA, Key every day after school plus trying but should not be a requirement. At this pageant, Kate competed in Club, the Alley Cats dance team, to fit in homework and chores Instead, chores should be swimsuit, an evening gown, and and the senior girls’ basketball something a child is rewarded for an interview. Hannah competed team. Her favorite food is Italian doing. You shouldn’t necessarily in evening gown and an interview, and her hobbies include listening give them money if they clean but but substituted sportswear for to music, running, singing and maybe give them time on the T.V. the swimsuit portion. hanging with friends. Her best or coffee or whatever they choose Kate made it to the final friends are Emma Richey, Gracey night on October 20, where she Collins, Marguerite Gill, Lindsay as a reward. met several people including a Bateman, and members of the prince from Italy, who served as a dance and basketball teams. judge. Hannah loves being Jr. Would You Kate is 17 years old and Miss Lawrence County because Rather... has attended Walnut Ridge for by promoting her title, (showing By Chloe Brown three years. She is active in FBLA up to events, volunteering, etc.) she gets to serve her community …Have a cat with a personally. dog’s personality or What’s Your Hannah enjoys pageants Favorite because they are a great way to a dog with a cat’s meet new people, gain values personality? Thanksgiving and knowledge that she can Dish? use in the future, and even earn Katie Jones – A cat but shave the By Ty Flippo scholarships. Hannah hopes to cat because of the hair! someday become Miss Lawrence Christian Woodard – A cat Mason Andrews – Crescent Rolls County and compete in the Haley Smart – A cat because I like Mollie Blackshear – Dressing Belles of the Ball: Hannah and Kate Arkansas State Fair again. showing off their victory with a selfie! dogs. Savanah Andrews – Pumpkin pie Chase Petty – Turkey Tate Anderson – Hash brown casserole Do YOU Think Students Should Have Chores? Garrison Doyle – Mac and Cheese Jayden Hollister – Dressing Olivia Ford – “Yes, I think you should do some chores Maggie Gibson – “Yes, they should because the Connor Manning – Green Beans but not necessarily every day.” parents work. But I understand, like if they are taking Will Davis – Turkey Irene Hood and Ashleigh Morris – “Yes, because it hard classes, it can get hard to balance. I think certain Jamie Pattin – Pumpkin teaches responsibility!” kids should have exceptions to what they need to Parker Brand – Chicken Tristin Hart – “Yes, because we love our teachers.” do.” James Belew – Dressing 4 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 Our WRHS Welcome to the What’s Hot & World, The Bobcat Brew By Irene Hood What’s Not Baby Shelby By Bryson Farmer By Chase Moseley “Bobcat Brew. This is Jerry Patrick, how can I help you?” The Bobcat Brew is a great addition to WRHS. Faculty and staff can Eleanor Kathryn Shelby, What’s Hot: What’s Not: order hot drinks for fifty cents and everything works out, right? Right. also known as Ellie Kate, was born However, keep in mind, there is a productive (albeit stressed) working September 25 to parents Darrell Cold Weather Warm Weather staff behind the scenes of the Bobcat Brew. and Rachel Shelby. Baby Ellie Kate Fall Spring Football Baseball was born at a whopping 9 pounds, “Why did you start the Bobcat Brew?” 2 ounces, and she was 22 inches Duck Hunting Dove Hunting Ms. Sarah (Blazer), one of the paraprofessionals in the Special long. Tinder Farmer’s Only Education department, replied, “To teach our children social skills and Since she got home from Winter Ball Prom how to manage money.” the hospital, Ellie Kate loves to EAST TDA NBA WNBA smile at people, follow them with “Did you anticipate such a large number of customers?” her eyes, lift her head and kick her Arkansas State Arkansas Colin Parker and Nathan Simmons said, “Yes!” Isaiah Dixson feet. LosAngeles Oakland disagreed. Ms. Sarah agreed with Isaiah, saying, “No, but I figured we Mrs. Shelby says, “I didn’t Rams Raiders would get more customers when the weather got colder.” have a lot of heartburn and I have no idea where she got all that “What’s your favorite part of Bobcat Brew?” Who’s Your hair!” Ellie Kate’s favorite things Colin answered, “Running around places.” Isaiah said, are sucking on her pacifier, eating, Favorite “Getting to see the smiles,” and Nathan responded, “Getting to see and smiling at Mom and Dad. all the teachers.” Ms. Sarah said, “Watching the students’ feelings of Coach? Mrs. Shelby returned accomplishment.” By Cade Burris to the school November 5. Her advice to her students is, “My “What’s the most stressful part of the Bobcat Brew?” Cole Manning –Coach Belcher mom really wasn’t lying when Landon Sain – Coach Belcher Colin and Isaiah agreed that it was finding the classrooms. she said I wouldn’t understand a Nash Gill –Randy Johnson Nathan said, “Walking in the cold.” Ms. Sarah replied, “Getting students mother’s love until I had a child of Chloe Bounds –Coach Berry to realize that it is for faculty only.” my own. So next time your mom Will Davis –Coach Crisler says that to you, actually listen.” Sydney Burgin – Coach Berry Bobcat Brew is a non-profit business operated by the Special Mrs. Shelby teaches math Katie Kersey –Coach Coffman Ed department, offering hot drinks to WRHS faculty and staff three at WRHS. Ellie Kate has a sister, Sheridan Smith – Coach Berry mornings each week. Options include: coffee, hot tea or hot chocolate. Allison Shelby who is 12 years old, Liley Holsapple – Coach Halbrook You can also add marshmallows, whipped cream, or both! Each 16-ounce who is probably extremely excited Bryson Farmer – Coach Belcher cup is only fifty cents. to have a sister. Charles Mabry –Coach Ward Welcome to Walnut Ridge, Slade Dalton – Coach Crisler Bobcat Brew is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ellie Kate. We are glad to have you as a Bobcat. ...Each day, be able to Mrs. Ross – Reverse one decision stop time for Arthur Loch – Stop time The Shelby Family +1: Congratulations to Mrs. 10 seconds or Kristina Thomas – Stop time Shelby and her family, reverse one and best wishes in raising your new baby! decision? Our WRHS 5 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 What was Your Favorite Part of Rivalry Day Hoxie v. Walnut Ridge? By Slade Dalton By Kate Cole & Victoria Swindle 107.9 KFIN kicked off the just ready for the game later that day with the radio broadcast for night. Aaron Schapira - “After half time, we started to play well and then we their weekly tailgates. It might Senior night began at 6:45. had the victory and that was really cool.” have been 7a.m. but the energy in After announcing the outrageous Brighton Brand -”My favorite part was the football game and hanging the square sounded the same as number of seniors involved in fall out with friends.” the 7 p.m. game time. sports, everyone was freezing Journey Moore - “That Hoxie had a 13-point lead at half time and lost The band, cheerleaders, and ready to play. Emotions were 44-27.” Alleycats, football players, running high with the possibility Jackson Forrester - “My favorite part of the game was when we came coaches, and many of the Walnut of this being the last home game back after halftime and scored 30 on Hoxie.” Ridge faculty were in attendance. for the Bobcats. Nash Gill - “The aftermath.” The band played plenty of songs Nate Brown - “Slade’s catch! Killing the entire Hoxie team’s energy in everyone could get involved one play. 30-0 second half. Dalton’s radio interview. Slip ‘N Slide.” “Both sides were with, but that was not what got Sheridan Smith - “Everyone singing “I Want It That Way” and my ready to run through everyone yelling. The players family being there for my senior night.” a brick wall convinced Brandon Baxter to get Baylee Davis - “KFIN pep rally. I loved the energy and how everyone before kick-off. ” the station to play Country Roads was excited and how the whole school and all the activities came and I Want it that Way. Everyone There wasn’t much motivation together.” in the square sang along with needed to get the players amped Bryson Farmer - “I enjoyed all of it, the KFIN pep rally really set the every word. up for the game. Both sides were tone for the whole day, it was very energetic and got me going. Senior ready to run through a brick wall night was a little sad knowing that could have been my last time on “I enjoyed all of it, the before kick-off. The first quarter Sexton Field with my guys, but we went out there and put it on them KFIN pep rally really set was an offensive shootout in the 2nd half and won the game and we earned a first round playoff the tone for the whole day, between both teams. The second game.” it was very energetic and quarter was won by Hoxie. They Kolton Oglesby - “My favorite part was the second half of the game got me going...” had more big plays on both sides when we made a big push to win the game” - Bryson Farmer, Senior of the ball. Ending with a score of Taylor McGinty: My favorite part of Thursday was the KFIN pep rally. 27-14 at half. Being able to interact with Brandon Baxter and show them our school KFIN was extremely impressed After halftime the Bobcats spirit and how much we support our football boys. with all of the involvement from struck first, coming up with a Nick Foster: The second half of the game against Hoxie. We started everyone in the square; they even much-needed defensive stop. The playing our game and went on to score 30 unanswered points. sent an email to the High School next drive, the Cats punched it Senior Thoughts saying it was the best broadcast into the end zone and converted By Brighton Brand they ever had. on the 2-point attempt making it Senior year has been the During the middle of the 30-27. organized team sports. Basketball best year yet. Throughout my afternoon, the official pep-rally The Bobcat’s defense is all that I have ever played and 12 years at Walnut Ridge High was held in the gym. The gym stayed strong the second half it is going to be really depressing School, senior year is, by far, the was loud with performances and didn’t allow the Mustangs to when we face our last game. easiest and best. from the band and cheerleaders. score. The Bobcats tacked on two In addition to basketball, I Being a senior means a The Alleycats performed a dance more touchdowns before the final am going to miss my brothers and few things: We are the top dogs. although it was too wet for them horn rang, ending with a score of everyone who has impacted my The upperclassmen. It also means to perform that night. 44-27. life. But for all the underclassmen, I that you don’t have to take any The pep-rally was capped After the hundreds of recommend you keep your grades history class or science class, off with pep talks from the three pictures taken after the game up as early as your freshman year. which makes everything 10 times captains of the football team: and the locker room discussion, And give it all you have every better. Cade Burris, Slade Dalton and Nick the Bobcats came back out to the game, because four years fly by What’s bad about being a Foster. The energy in the gym was field. This time it was for the post faster than you think. senior is it’s the last year to play electric; the players and fans were game slide in the mud. 6 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, September 19, 2018 Our WRHS November Horoscopes Fun Facts By Trishton Wilson By Hailey Jensen 1. 95% of people text things they than a million pounds Aries – (March 22 – April 21) Expect You’re ready for it to be over could never say in person 9. It’s impossible to sneeze with to hear from an old friend soon. before it starts. 2. 3% of the ice in Antarctica your eyes open You will have many surprises. Scorpio – (October 22 – November glaciers is penguin pee 10. It takes 142.18 licks to reach the Many good, but some bad. You’ll 21) A big bad storm is headed 3. The 20th of March is snowman center of a Tootsie pop get through it. Keep your head your way. It will show itself a burning day 11. There are more plastic held high. little at a time before going all 4. An apple, potato, and onion all flamingoes in the United States Taurus – (April 22 – May 21) You over you. Expect a few of broken taste the same if you eat them than real ones will receive unexpected attention friendships, but some will become with your nose plugged 12. Grapes explode when you put from an unexpected person. Don’t stronger than ever. 5. Squirrels forget where they them in a microwave freak out. Just keep calm. Sagittarius – (November 22 – hide about half of their nuts 13. Iceland imports ice Gemini – (May 22 – June 21) Expect December 21) An unexpected 6. George W. Bush was once a 14. There is a city in New Mexico an adventure; however, it may confession will be made to you. cheerleader called Truth or Consequences challenge you. Keep calm and handle it the best 7. Albert Einstein was married to 15. For every human on Earth Cancer – (June 22 – July 21) This you can. his distant cousin; Elsa Einstein there are 1.6 million ants month will upset you. You may Capricorn – (December 22 – 8. A single cloud can weigh more lose a lot of friends. Just keep January 21) This month is going your head up and don’t let it get to be a mystery. You won’t know Bobcat Volleyball to you. what’s going to happen before it By Olivia Ford Leo – (July 22 – August 21) It’s happens. going to be an amazing month. Aquarius – (January 22 – Feb. The Lady Bobcat the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves, Not every day, but the month 21) Expect a very weird month. Volleyball team finished as the 3A the Cave City Cavewomen and the altogether is going to be a good You will be happy, but about the East Conference regular season Piggott Mohawks. one. weirdest things. You won’t know runners-up and also finished Post season continued Virgo – (August 22 – September what to think. second place in the 3A East District for the Bobcats as they traveled 21) Bad luck from last month will Pieces – (Feb. 22 – March 21) Tournament. to the state tournament in Paris, continue to this one. Your month You will carry happiness into the In the district tournament, Arkansas. will get better as it moves along. coming month. It’s gonna be a held in Piggott, the Bobcats won Individual honors continue Libra – (September 22 – October great month. three games to reach the finals for the Bobcats as Sydney Burgin 21) It will be an uneventful month. before falling to Hoxie in the was awarded Glen Sain Player of finals. The victories came against the Week honors on October 11. All Gas, No Brakes By Baylee Davis The Lady Bobcats ended battle, they fell to the Eagles in their season this year with a three sets. The scores were 25-20, record of 22-8 overall and 13-4 25-20, 25-17. in conference play. They got But the fun didn’t end the chance to go to the state there! On their long trudge home, tournament in Paris as a second they ran into a little problem. seed. In about Conway, they ran into For the first round the Cats difficulty with the bus. Luckily, took on the Perryville Mustangs. they were able to get stopped at They took the victory in three sets a gas station and out of the way. Walnut Ridge High School’s Graham West (left) placed second over-all in the Chess Association for Arkansas Schools regional competition held Saturday, October 20, at Arkansas with scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-18. Three hours later, Mr. Randal State University. Others participating were Kaiden Stormes (center) and Chase Ervin (right). The Bobcats then took on the saved the day when he came to The team will advance to the state competition on Saturday, March 30. Paris Eagles. After a hard fought the rescue with a new bus. Our WRHS 7 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 Just a Minute Who’s Your Remember Where’s Your Ago... Celebrity When... Favorite By Tyler Cunningham By Nash Gill Crush? Place to Black 1. Steph Curry scored 51 points in By Mollie Blackshear …the eclipse happened? Friday Shop? 3 quarters against the Washington …Olivia Bickers slapped Slade By Livvie Howard Wizards. Ty Flippo – Kylie Jenner Dalton? 2. Our Sr. High Volleyball girls went Holly Berry – Grayson Dolan …Tristin Hart broke his foot? Kate Cole – Dillard’s to Paris. Parker Brand – Bella Thorne …Sydney Burgin broke her arm? Baylee Davis – 3. The Lady Cats reached state Anna Claire – Kian Lawley …everyone played Red Rover? Andrew Prestige – Best Buy semi-finals in Paris, AR . Cole Manning – Ariana Grande …the Wii came out? Landon Brady – Best Buy 4. Volleyball season is finally over Will Davis – Kylie Jenner …Brighton Brand halfway dunked Schelley Davis – Walmart and high school basketball is back. Tristin Hart – Selena Gomez it? McKenzie Rouse – The Mall 5. WRHS students watched Aaron Schopina – Damso …Tristin Hart and Nash Gill’s Hannah Harper – The Mall at Chasing the Dragon about the Isaiah Mabry – Rihanna football season wasn’t over? Turtle Creek opioid epidemic. Charles Mabry – India Love …Charles Mabry and Isiah Mabry Mollie Blackshear – Victoria’s 6. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Olivia Bickers – Michael B. each dropped an interception? Secret Houston Rockets got into a fight Jordan …Slade Dalton hid in the attic? Marguerite Gill – Walmart the other day. …Mr. Haynes taught math? Gracie Collins – Walmart 7. Khabib and McGregor boxed; …Will Davis started dating Baylee Mattie Craig – Target Khabib won. Haskins? Graham West – Dollar Tree 8. Nash Gill injured his leg during Tate Anderson – Barnes & Noble football More Fun Facts! 9. Brighton Brand got his braces By Malachi Tinker off after four years 10. Los Angeles Lakers finally won 1. You can’t wash your eyes with an NBA game. soap. 11. Mrs. Foster had surgery on her 2. You can’t count hair. shoulder. 3. You can’t breathe through your 12. Nash Gill and Tristin Hart got in nose with your tongue out. trouble for being on their phones. 4. You just tried number three. 6. When you did three did you Don’t forget your realize you can you just look like a Medieval Feast dog. costume! 7. Your smiling right now because you were fooled. Nov. 16* 8. You skipped five. (*date is subject to change) 9. You checked to see if there was a five. Bobcat Basketball 10. You can’t hum with your nose ...Live in the closed. By Kai Cunningham 11. A bolt of lightning can shoot past or the Basketball is going to be a Farmer and Charles Mabry. out of an erupting volcano. future? whole lot different this year. We We are moving into 3A 12. A coyote can hear a mouse gained a new head coach, Blake Conference and we are going to Maci Smelser – The past be facing bigger and better teams moving underneath a foot of Coffman, and alongside him is Coach Peter Ryan. such as Osceola, Gosnell and snow. Jonathan Alba – The future The seven seniors playing Rivercrest. The Bobcats should 13. Chewing gum while you cut Lane Brown – The future include Brighton Brand, Slade be very good this year. We are an onion will help keep you from Dalton, Kai Cunningham, Jackson not scared of anyone. crying. Forrester, Cade Burris, Bryson Bring ‘em on. 8 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 We Are WR Woo Pig!! Arkansas De Brazil By Baylee Davis By Claire Fisher Senior Sheridan Hilburn Sheridan looks forward to At his school in Brazil they do not Smith, daughter to Natalie Wallin heading to Fayetteville. use lockers, so that was a hassle and Jamie Smith, was born August The best advice she has to learn. Also, they start school in 30, 2000. She has three siblings: ever received was, “Never give February, have a two week break Brady, Skylar and Jake Smith. Her up,” advice given to her by her in July, then school ends at the best friends are Taylor McGinty, mother, who is also her role beginning of December; it’s a little Olivia Bickers and Baylee Davis. model. Her biggest fear going into different here. She has attended Walnut high school was all of the seniors. Sports in America Ridge all of her life. Her favorite Her biggest fear upon leaving compared to Brazil is also quite teacher is Mrs. Lindy Baker high school, however, is the level different. In Brazil, sports are not because, “She’s a cool cat.” Mrs. of difficulty of the college work. as heavily encouraged as they are Baker is also her favorite excuse One thing she will here. Soccer is the most popular for being late to class. miss after high school is sport of Brazil, but not so much in Sheridan’s proudest having little responsibility. Her America. The lack of soccer here accomplishment is her acceptance sophomore year of was her Arthur Loch is one of two doesn’t stop Arthur from playing to the University of Arkansas. favorite year. Lastly, her advice foreign exchange students at sports, because he has joined the While there, she plans to major to underclassmen is “have no WRHS. A 17-year old junior from Bobcat football team as a kicker. in Pre-Law. After graduation, regrets.” Brazil, he is currently staying in With the help of his host Favorites: Jonesboro with his host mom, family and friends at school, Arthur Suzann Wilson. has settled into his routine pretty App – Snapchat easily. As for communication, Pizza Topping – Cheese Arthur wasn’t shell- shocked when he came to he doesn’t have much trouble Movie – Girls Trip America, mainly because he’s been understanding people’s southern Class – Math here twice already. He speaks slang, but sometimes he will ask Drink – Water both Portuguese and English. One them to repeat themselves. Food – Spaghetti of the reasons he chose to be an He talks to his family at home almost every day. The time Song – Mo Bamba exchange student was actually to zone isn’t really an issue, Brazil is Ice Cream – Chocolate improve his English. School in America only two hours ahead of the time Celebrity Crush – Chris compared to Brazil is quite here. Hemsworth different. There, he studied in Favorites: a large private school, whereas WRHS is a small, public school. Food: US – Pizza At home – Sushi his main friends are Dalton Nelson, Class: Here – Art The Mystery Drew Brewer and Jaden Darris. He At home – History Man? has attended Walnut Ridge High Holiday – Easter By Zack Osburn School for 13 years and his favorite Teacher – Mrs. Linda His name is Kolton Blade teacher is Mr. Haynes because Store – Vans Oglesby and he was born February “He is dedicated to teaching.” TV show – Suits 17, 2001 to Alison Oglesby and His most embarrassing Bryan Riney. His brothers are moment during school is when he Restaurant – Outback Korwin Johnson, 25, and Asher tripped and fell during the football Ice Cream – Vanilla Johnson, nine. He has two dogs runout in eighth grade. He’s come Video Game – FIFA named Samson and Sandy. a long way since then. He has many friends, but Kolton is extremely See Mystery Man, p. 12 We Are WR 9 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 You Can’t Have Thunder Pfc. Walters is Ready to Leave By Erin Hicks Without The Stormes By Trishton Wilson

band. It’s fun.” His go-to excuse, if quote is “I ain’t scared of livin’” by

running late is, “I was helping with EDEN.

band.” He says (hopefully)

His favorite teacher is Mr. graduating will be what he’s most

Long, who has a lot in common proud of about high school. When

with the kids. Other than the asked what the best advice he has

joining the military, band is his received, it was to actually “try in

greatest accomplishment. Kyle’s school.”

most memorable moment was His advice for

getting hit in the face with a gong. underclassmen is to “pay attention

When he began high to your friends and be kind.

school, he was afraid he would not Depression isn’t always obvious.”

fit in, but now he is afraid to die. The hardest thing he ever did

After graduation, Kyle is looking was “realizing being lonely is not

forward to deployment. Instead everyone else’s fault.” Stephen Kyle Bissitt of college, he is planning to make Kaiden Delane Stormes, Since his freshman year -Walters (aka Shortie) is leaving the military a career. born October 25, 2000, to he has “actually started trying.” Walnut Ridge this year to join the The most helpful advice Sammy Stormes and Danielle He will miss the people most after National Guard. He is more than Kyle ever received was “Be Stuart, is 18 years old. He has high school. His favorite year of ready to leave, having been at yourself” from his role model attended school at Walnut Ridge high school has been his senior Walnut Ridge since 6th grade. (and cousin) Cole Hicks, who has his entire life. He is in Key Club, year. Kyle, 18, was born March always been there for him. His StuCo Executive Board, Quiz If he could restart 12, 2000, to Kenya Bissitt and the favorite memory is being told Bowl, FBLA, Science Club and high school he would be more late Bob Walters. He has three by AJ Whitlow he wasn’t “smart Journalism, where he serves as outgoing. His biggest fear upon siblings: Zack, 20; Hunter, 18 and enough to shoot people.” editor of The Cat’s Dispatch. entering high school was that Lexi, 9. He also has two dogs Zeus, His favorite year has been His best friends are Garrett there would be too much work. a German Shepard, and Scruffy, a his senior year, but if he were to Gunn, Tate Anderson, and Krischan His biggest fear about leaving Shih Tzu. do it all over again, one thing he and C.J. Couch. His favorite high school is leaving everyone Kyle’s life practically would do differently is take two teacher is Mrs. Rice because she behind. Ironically, this is also what revolves around band which he math classes instead of just one. tolerates his “tyrannical control he is most looking forward to. will miss most along with his best His only change is getting a little over the paper.” His future plans include friends, CJ Couch, Tate Anderson, taller in the last four years. He would be lost without going to college to study Lily Lewis and Lilly Maple. His his friends. His biggest pet peeve astrophysics, and he’ll go advice to underclassmen is “Join is loud coughing and his favorite wherever he can. Book – It Favorites: Entertainers– Matt Damon App - Snapchat and Ryan Reynolds Pizza topping – Pepperoni Store – Buckle Favorites: Book – The Book Thief Movie – Texas Chainsaw Food – Spaghetti Pizza Topping – Pineapple Food – Mac & Cheese Massacre Holiday – Halloween Movie – Looking for a Friend at Holiday – Halloween Class – Band or Science Song – The Scientist by the End of the World Song – rock and roll by EDEN Drink – Sprite Coldplay Class – Journalism Ice Cream – Cookie Dough Band – Panic! at the Disco Restaurant – McDonald’s Drink – Peach Nehi Celebrity Crush – Dave Franco T.V. show – Law and order Ice Cream – Vanilla Artist – EDEN (SVU) 10 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14 2018 We Are WR Getting to Know McGinty Nate Can’t Wait to Graduate The Colin By Olivia Bickers By Tristin Hart & Haley Smart Parker football. He has recorded more By Hannah Wade than 28 blocks for the year. His favorite moment in high school was beating Piggot in football for his senior homecoming. Coach Jason Belcher’s quote, “It just takes one,” are words he lives by. So far, his favorite year of high school has been his senior Taylor Brook McGinty, year. Mrs. Holland is his favorite also known as “Tay”, was born on teacher because she is fun in class June 6, 2000, and has attended and is really good at helping. Walnut Ridge for 13 years. Her Nathan is a part of FFA and parents are Rebekah and Billy the Yee Yee Brothers. His biggest McGinty. Taylor takes part in Key pet peeve is when people chew Club, FBLA and the Health and Nathan Hadley Brown, with their mouths open (Trevor Wellness committee. Her best also known as Nate or Nay Nay, Teel)… Colin Andrew Parker, born friends are Sheridan Smith, Olivia was born November 6, 2000 to If Nathan could start high September 5, 2000 to Maelynne Bickers and Liley Holsapple. Becky Brown and Billy Brown. school again he would actually and the late Joe Parker, has Taylor’s favorite quote is Nathan has three siblings. Taylar show up and do his work. attended Walnut Ridge for 13 one from LeBron James, which Taylor, 24; Dylane Beard, 22; and When asking Nathan what years. Colin’s siblings, Zachary, says “Don’t be afraid of failure, William Brown, Jr, 27. His best he would miss most about high Cody, and Steven Parker have all this is the way to succeed.” friends are Landon Hamilton, school, he said, “being with my attended Walnut Ridge as well. This motto helps her out in the Garrett Brown, Dalton Nelson, friends.” Colin’s best friend is classroom as well as in cheer, Drew Brewer, Kolton Oglesby and The hardest thing he has Hannah Wade and his favorite which is what she’ll miss most Grady Privett. He also has a dog had to do is grown up and his teacher is Mrs. Sarah. Colin and about high school. If Taylor got named Iris. biggest fear upon leaving high some of his friends are involved in the chance, she wouldn’t change Nathan has attended school is becoming an adult. Bobcat Brew, a new business on anything about this year because Walnut Ridge for 11 years and One piece of advice campus. her senior year has been her loves every bit of it. He plays Nathan would give to the After asking about the favorite so far. football and is in the band. The one underclassmen is, “Do not slack hardest thing to ever have to do, Sleeping in is what Taylor thing Nathan can’t live without is off.” he replied simply, “Losing my looks most forward to after dad.” Favorites: graduating. Her role model is Liv, Ice cream –Vanilla because she’s funny and is just App – SnapChat Celebrity – Sommer Ray as sassy as she is. Her only advice Band – 88rising Favorites: Restaurant – Sumo App – Snapchat for underclassmen is short and Store - Academy Sports simple: “Just enjoy it.” Entertainer – Louis C.K. Pizza Topping – Sausage Song – History by Rich Brian Holiday – Halloween Drink – Pepsi Favorites: TV show – Big Mouth App – Snapchat Food – Subway Food – Cheeseburger Drink – Pink Powerade Holiday – Halloween Pizza topping – Peperoni Book – Unstoppable by Tim Class – Ag Metals Song – Break Free Movie – Me before You Green Drink – Mountain Dew Pizza Topping – Cheese Celebrity Crush – Ariana Grande TV show – Blacklist Ice Cream – Cookies & Cream Holiday – Christmas We Are WR 11 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School,November 14, 2018

Mr. “12-Gage” Nelson Bobcat Bio: Bobcat Bio: By Grady Privett Brandon Mollie is involved in FFA, FBLA, band, & football and Key Club. Bethany Blackshear Dalton cannot live without By Parker Brand air and his biggest pet peeve is Class – Freshman loud people. One major change Club involvement - FFA Class – Sophomore he has had is becoming a lot more Bff’s - Payton Lee, Parker Brand, talkative since freshman year. His BFFs – Bryleigh Morris, Anna Logan Dickson, Korwin Johnson Claire, Hailey Jensen and Jaden favorite year of high school has and almost everyone Darris been his senior year. After high Favorite class/teacher - Mrs. school he will miss seeing his Holland Favorite teacher – Mrs. Rice friends every day. Relationship status - Single Relationship status – Single Dalton’s favorite quote is Political view - Trump train Pet peeve – Hailey Jensen in class “It’s not about how hard you hit, Pet peeve - My brother, Matt Last binge watch – The Office it’s about how hard you can get Last binge watch - Paradise P.D. Favorite meme – “This ain’t it hit and keep moving forward” – Guilty pleasure – I like food chief“ Sylvester Stallone. His biggest Tech addiction - Snapchat Tech addiction – Snapchat Most awkward moment - When Senior, Dalton Gage fear going into high school was Most awkward moment – 9-10-18 I wore my wife beater/white Last person you texted – Jaden Nelson (aka Nelly) is 18 years old. the work being too hard. If Dalton muscle shirt He was born on June 24, 2000 to could start high school again, Darris Last person you texted - Logan What would you choose as your Mike and Sherry Nelson. Dalton he would have played football Dickson last meal – Cheddar’s Chicken has two siblings Savannah and freshman year. Least favorite artist - Any rap Tyler (aka Bo Bo). He has four After graduation, he music Alfredo pets Riley, Cooper, and is looking forward to going to What would you eat for your last Freshman flop – *cough cough* Midnight. college and getting a better meal – Taco Bell Goat boy Dalton has attended paying job. He plans to attend Freshman flop - Not studying for Walnut Ridge his entire life. His BRTC for a certificate in Industrial FFA creed favorite teachers are Mr. Haynes Maintenance. and Mrs. Rob because they are His role model is his funny. Dalton’s best friends are grandpa, because he was the type Grady Privett, Drew Brewer, of “loving family man that I strive Jaden Darris and Casey Ginn. He to be.” Bobcat Bio: Jace Turner By Lillian Maple Class - Senior BFFs – Tristin Hart, Nash Gill and Andrew Brewer Relationship status – Single Political view – Mitt Romney Last meal Should Run – Lobster Pet peeve – people who don’t with corn try and a side Last binge watch – Game of of crab legs Thanksgiving Break: Thrones Freshman Favorite meme – All of them Flop - (stupidest thing you did in November 19-23 Last person texted – Nash Gill 9th grade) – Did not try 12 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 We Are WR Bobcat Bio: Teacher Cade Burris: Man of the Month Spotlight: By Holly Berry Victoria Michael Halbrook Seventeen-year-old Swindle Maggie Gibson Cade Burris plays football, By Lillian Maple Walnut Ridge welcomes the basketball and baseball for new coach for the girls’ basketball the Bobcats. His friends team and teacher for elementary and siblings are the reason P.E. class. He has previously worked why he plays. His choice of at Piggot High School, Delta C-7 High college is undecided at the School, and Benton Junior High. His moment, but his plans for piece of advice for people is that you the future are to become an should try to be a better version of athletic trainer. yourself every day. His favorite part of He plans to play teaching is setting a goal and working college sports and is being hard to accomplish that goal. recruited by Three Rivers Class - Senior He attended Arkansas State Community College to play Club Involvement – Choir, University for his education, and over baseball. Cade’s advice Journalism the summer he coached and traveled for younger athletes is BFFs – Haiden Haynes, Chase with his wife, Emma Halbrook. His “have a passion in playing Moseley, Mason McGinnis, personally philosophy is that he should sports.” The most cherished and Skylar Louthan be a positive influence on his players memories he has WRHS Favorite teacher – Mrs. Moore and his students. His hobbies include is getting to play with his close Relationship status – Taken Jalen Hurts, quarterback for the playing video games, watching sports, friends. Pet peeve – Hypocrites Alabama Crimson Tide, is the and playing fantasy football. One of Cade’s biggest athlete he most admires. Last binge watch – Grey’s accomplishments in sports, The best advice that Cade Anatomy specifically baseball, is getting the has ever received is “go all out Favorite meme – Spowoky Jonesboro Sun’s Best Under the and the results will take care of owoky pumpkin Sun First Team recognition. The themselves.” His favorite sport is Guilty pleasure – Drawing keys to his success are hard work baseball and his favorite college Tech addiction – Music and his passion in succeeding. team is Alabama. Roll Tide. Last person you texted – Skylar Louthan The Mystery Man (cont. from p. 8) Kolton’s Favorites: Pizza Topping – Buffalo proud of passing the Air Force Chicken Favorites: MEPS exam. His advice for Movie – Hacksaw Ridge Food - Steak underclassmen is “enjoy the short Band – Breaking Benjamin Store - Game Stop time you have in high school.” Store – Academy Sports Website/app - ESPN His best excuse for being TV show – The Ranch Restaurant - Jerry’s Steakhouse late to class is, “The Bronco was Food –Lasagna TV show - Game of Thrones being ornery this morning.” One Holiday – Halloween Band - Red Hot Chili Peppers thing he absolutely cannot live Restaurant – Who Dats Book - Teammates without is his phone. Quote - “Courage is fear BFF(s) - My wife holding on a minute longer.” Kolton’s biggest pet Quote - “Life is too important to -- George Patton peeve is when people keep be taken seriously.” – Oscar Wilde repeating jokes that weren’t You’re Gonna Miss This: Senior Nathan Brown takes the field for funny the first time. senior night. We Are WR 13 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 Malachi: More Than Just A Biblical Name By Max Hibbs Malachi Sean Tinker was Advice he has for underclassmen is Malachi’s favorite school born July 8, 2001, making him 17 “just be yourself”. His best excuse year was his freshman year. If he years old. His parents are Margretta for being late to class is “I had a could go back and change anything and Richard Tinker. He has one thing.” about high school he would change brother, Tripp, who is eight. He has The thing he cannot live his study habits. His biggest fear three dogs. without are his dogs. His biggest pet entering high school was fitting in. Malachi’s best friends are peeve are bullies. He has changed College is what Malachi is looking Austin Stover, Peyton Callahan, Bo during high school in that he is a lot forward to the most. Johnson and Roger King. He has taller and more social. His “squad” His biggest fear for leaving attended Walnut Ridge School for is what he will miss the most after high school would still be fitting in. six years. His favorite teacher is Mr. graduation. He plans to major in Plant Science. Rice because “he’s just Rice.” His He is in FBLA, Key The hardest thing Malachi has ever most memorable moment is riding Club and FFA. His favorite quote had to do was put down his horse. a helicopter last year before the is “the worst I can be is the same Malachi’s nickname would be Tink. Hoxie game. as everybody else, I hate that” by Malachi’s role model is Arnold The accomplishment he is Arnold Schwarzenegger. The best Schwarzenegger because he always most proud of is getting first place in advice he has ever received is “Do pushes forward. Impromptu Speaking at FBLA State. your work!” from Mrs. Holland. Favorites: Drink: Redbull Food: Deer Meat App: Snapchat Book: Hunger Games Holiday: Halloween Movie: Terminator Entertainer: Rodney Carrington Restaurant: Main Street Pizza

The WRHS Chapter: As always in recent years, Walnut Ridge is one of the largest chapters in the entire state! It can be acredited to the large amount of work Mrs. Mary puts into recruitment and fundraising for everyone in the club! Create, Lead, Inspire By Krystin Wallace and Shelby Whitehead FBLA photos by Sheridan Smith WRHS FBLA Chapter Members of FBLA attended the Future Business Leaders of of Business and Miss Arkansas Claudia Raffo. President Dylan Aaron America District II Fall Conference on October 11 at Arkansas State presented a check on stage to the FBLA-PBL Foundation and some University First National Bank Arena. Walnut Ridge has the largest members were inducted into office. FBLA chapter membership in the district consisting of 122 members. WR FBLA attended an Industry Tour Bass Pro Shop and the Pro The club has grown so much this year that we had to take three buses Sports Career Day in Memphis on November 7. FBLA’s motto this year to the conference. is Create, Lead, Inspire! Members heard guest speakers from organizations such as Special thank you to Chris Harper, Sonya Orrick and Sarah the March of Dimes, the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and the Ronald Hoffman for chaperoning. McDonald House. The main speakers were Dr. Shane Hunt from ASU College 14 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 Stuff Bobcats Say

November Holidays Bobcat Quotes 1st Men Make Dinner Day By Hannah Beary 16th Have a Party With Your Bear 2nd Look for Circles Day Day 3rd Book Lovers Day “Drink from the trough, my sweet child.” – Jacob Buxton 16th National Fast Food Day 3rd Housewife’s Day “I need a knee-ologist.” – Garrett Brown 17th Homemade Bread Day 3rd Sandwich Day “I’m Irish and Native American. That’s why I can tan really well and grow 17th National Adoption Day 4th King Tut Day facial hair.” – Logan Blackwood 17th Take A Hike Day 5th Gunpowder Day “Was Medea the Bible?” – Bryson Farmer 18th Occult Day 6th Marooned without a “The holding cell at the new jail is nice.” – Nash Gill 19th Have a Bad Day Day Compass Day “I am in college English.” – Slade Dalton 20th Absurdity Day Mollie Blackshear, talking about the Wright Brothers — “They made a lot of 6th Saxophone Day 20th Beautiful Day good movies.” 7th Bittersweet Chocolate with 21st False Confession Day “I won even without my painful love life.” – Tate Anderson Almonds Day “The last time I heard yelling like that, my parents got a divorce.” – Ezra 21st World Hello Day 8th Cook Something Bold Day Villarreal 22nd Go For a Ride Day 9th Chaos Never Dies Day “X-rays… If you take chemo you can’t be in the same room as x-rays!” – 22nd Thanksgiving 10th Forget-Me-Not Day Mollie Blackshear 23rd 11th Veteran's Day “They don’t have Thanksgiving, they wouldn’t know what is.” 23rd National Cashew Day 12th Chicken Soup for the Soul – Grady Privett 23rd National Espresso Day Day “I was on a roll; I was on number 2!” – James Belew 23rd You're Welcome Day 13th Caregiver Appreciation Day “I don’t know where coach is, but I want my freaking cupcakes.”- Hannah 24th All Our Uncles are Monkeys 13th National Indian Pudding Harper Day Day “You know it’s gonna be a great day when you step down and hear a 24th Evolution Day 13th World Kindness Day scrunch.” –Kyle Russell 25th National Parfait Day “White is worn at weddings to show the bride’s purity.” – Mrs. Rice “…And 14th Operating Room Nurse 26th Shopping Reminder Day men wear black because that’s the end of their life!” – Sam Lewis Day 27th Pins and Needles Day “I am SO dramatic.” – Kate Cole 14th World Diabetes Day “Hey, can you vape crack?” –Dalton Nelson 28th French Toast Day 15th America Recycles Day Talking about Bruce Jenner, “He was on the Wheaties box!” – Mrs. Rice 28th Make Your Own Head Day 15th Clean Your Refrigerator “And now he’s on Fruit Loops!” – Blane Wade 28th Red Planet Day Day “How did I miscalculate that in my brain-head?” –Tate Anderson 29th Square Dance Day 15th National Philanthropy Day 30th Stay At Home Because You 16th Button Day Are Well Day Key Club

One of the things Key Club October isn’t going “Caring — Our Key Club isn’t all talk; their did this past October was help at the to be their only busy month. In Way of Life.” actions are speaking louder than “Fallin’ into Fun Festival” at Lake November, Key Club sponsor Jerry By Abbigail Rounsavall words. Charles Park on the 20th for the Haynes has many more events October was a busy month Children’s Shelter. They also helped planned, such as the Blood Drive on for the Key Club. They have held with the Kiwanis Radio Auction on November 13th and helping serve many events to help out the people the 20th as well. Then, on October the Thanksgiving Community Meal of our community and raise money 15th — our Homecoming day — at The Studio on Main Street on for public events and charities. they sold pizza and drinks to raise November 21st. money for the Backpack Program. Current Events 15 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 Harry, Sox Take the Series! Meghan, and By Cade Burris Baby Makes On October 27, the world series they were able to come Three! gained a new baseball champion. away with a one-run victory. The By Claire Fisher The Boston Red Sox defeated the win came off of a solo homerun in Los Angeles Dodgers in a best Have you heard the royal the bottom of the 18th inning. The of seven series to win the Major news? The Duke and Duchess of game lasted a total of seven hours League Baseball World Series. Sussex are expecting a baby! and twenty minutes. This made the The Red Sox started the The Kensington Palace series a 2-1 stand with Boston still series with back-to-back games official Twitter account released in the lead. at home where they were able a tweet October 15 announcing The Red Sox would come to come away with wins with that Harry and Meghan, the away with another set of wins in big performances from former Duke and Duchess, are expecting Los Angeles to finish the series 4-1. Arkansas Razorback, Andrew a baby in the spring of 2019. The Red Sox would become the Benitendi. After which the series The royal couple World Series Champions. With this moved across the map to Los appreciate all of the support win it marked their fourth World A c t u a l. L e g e n d. T y l e r. D i t t o. Angeles. from everyone. The couple have Series since 2000. When the Dodgers got to received nothing but good news play their first home game of the since their wedding in May. Dallas Cop Charged in Harding Alumni’s Murder By Mattie Craig On September 6 a black man was killed pulled out her service weapon, and shot Jean PricewaterhouseCoopers, an accounting and in his apartment by an off-duty cop in Dallas. twice, hitting him in the chest and abdomen. auditing firm in downtown Dallas. Amber Guyger, a Dallas police officer, arrived Immediately after shooting, she called Guyger was taken into custody a few at South Side Flats and mistakenly walked into 911 and finally turned on the lights in the days later and charged with manslaughter, the wrong apartment thinking it was her own. apartment to find Jean and realized her fatal only to be released the following Sunday on a Guyger had walked into Botham Shem mistake. Jean was rushed to the hospital where $300,000 bond. She was fired from the Dallas Jean’s dark apartment, not realizing that she he died a short time later. Jean had moved Police Department on September 24. was supposed to be one floor down. When she to Texas after he graduated from Harding saw Jean, believing him to be an intruder, she University in Searcy in 2016. He began a job at Shreds Painting Worth $1.4 Million By Skyla Henry Banksy, an anonymous graffiti artist, the event. Since then, the work (now titled another video denying the claims. The recently gained the attention of the media Love is in the Bin) has doubled in value. video showed “rehearsals” of the testing when the so-called political activist pulled Afterward Banksy posted a video the shredder. When the actual painting was a stunt that left the witnesses shocked and revealing that he had secretly built a shredder shredded, it stopped halfway. According to confused. into the frame of the piece years ago. Banksy, it malfunctioned and should have A print of his work Girl with a Balloon Sotheby’s claims to have had no knowledge of completely shredded itself. was being auctioned off at Sotheby’s, a world the plot. A spokesperson explained they were Whether or not the stunt was real, famous auction house in London. The work explicitly told not to tamper with the frame in Banksy certainly succeeded at catching the was sold for $1.4 million before beginning to any way because it would ruin the work. public’s eye. A video from Banksy posted on shred itself. Soon enough, people began Instagram was captioned, “the urge to destroy “Going, going, gone…” was the speculating that the stunt was fake or that is also a creative urge.” - Picasso caption of an Instagram post he made after Sotheby’s was in on it. Banksy released 16 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, November 14, 2018 Day In The Life

Editor’s Note:

Every month, The Cat’s Dispatch will end with a photospread depicting the students of WRHS in their “natural habitat”. The Cat’s Dispatch cannot be held responsible if those depicted dislike the photos here because they have a negative image of themselves or think they look goofy. Sorry! Everyone is beautiful; it’s okay to be goofy. With that said, Brew Crew: The maverick minds behind the please enjoy a day in the life of the Power Stance: Irene Hood demands entrepreneurial enterprise, “Bobcat Brew”. WRHS Student. respect and exudes confidence with an iconic pose. — K

The Three Musketeers: When Colin Parker, Harmony Wells and Brittney Travis are not up to trouble, they can be found reading (for enjoyment or furthering education!) Sass: Skyla Henry is having none of that right now; she’ll fight you.

Success: Dakota Girard grins with awards in hand as a concerned looking Mrs. Smith watches... Something.

Brotherhood: Peyton Callahan and Austin Stover work tirelessly in tandem, searching for the final digit of pi. Tyler Hudson schemes just behind them, shouting numbers at random to throw them off. Genius: Olivia Bickers and Zack Osburn flex their brain for the camera.