THEOur Vision: “Successful-LAKER Now and Beyond” REVIEW Volume 41 Calloway County High School Issue 3 2108 College Farm Road, Murray, Ky. 42071 December 18, 2020 Visit city’s Festival of Lights through Jan. 2 Center follows different regulations Hannah Foote Park Recreation Maintenance when the bank approached the park Jewell Gwaltney the MCCATC have had to try to Entertainment Editor Director Steve Wilhelm undertakes offering to first sponsor the show. Staff Writer come up with different ways to pro- the task of setting up the light dis- Murray Bank Marketing Vice Pres- vide a quality education to students, As the holiday season approach- plays throughout the park with oth- ident Tim Stark explained that they The Murray/Calloway County in a hands-on environment, through es, the annual Festival of Lights in ers of the park staff. He usually be- wanted to support the parks. They Area Technology Center (MC- an online venue. Instructors have Murray-Calloway County Central gins setting up in late October and also wanted to help give the com- CATC) offers valuable certifications recorded lessons of themselves actu- Park lights up the night. Many fam- finishes just before Thanksgiving. munity something to look forward in carpentry, culinary arts, automotive ally completing various tasks to share ilies consider driving through the The Murray Bank sponsors the Fes- to. Through their contributions, they technology, electricity, welding, nurs- with students. They have utilized ev- park light displays hope to make the Festi- ing and machine tool. ery facet of Google Suite in addition a long-standing val of Lights a bit larger This year students were only able to online curricula. Email, Google Christmas tradi- and better. to attend for a couple of weeks on Voice, messaging and phone calls are tion. “We at the Murray and off throughout this semester. utilized as well. Once students reach Viewers can Bank always look for The reason for the discrepancy of a point in their curriculum where come to the park ways to support our in-person learning among school sys- they need to be in a lab for hands-on from 5-10 p.m. community,” Stark said. tems is because the MCCATC must learning, we are able to bring in small until the festival’s Senior Elle Cov- follow the governor’s recommenda- groups of students as long as they do end Jan. 2, 2021. ington has visited the tions that public schools shut down if not reach 15 percent of the building’s There is no cost light show with her their county is in the red zone. capacity.” to enter; however, family as an important MCCATC is run by the Office Vocational students had mixed canned goods or Christmas tradition of Career and Technical Education, feelings about the frequent learning monetary dona- for over 18 years. Her a part of the Kentucky Department platform changes. tions are appreci- favorite light display is of Education, which puts that office Junior Dakoyta Littlebrant said, ated. the 12 Days of Christ- in the executive branch of state gov- “Even though I’m doing it online I’m The dona- Faith Conway mas. This depicts each ernment, under the governor’s power, learning stuff about my career that’s The annual Festival of Lights runs 5-10 p.m. through Jan. 2, 2021. tions are a vital of the gifts given in the according to Dan Hicks, principal of not just hands-on, but it’s teaching part of keeping 12 Days of Christmas MCCATC. me stuff about my career, stuff that the Festival of Lights continuing. tival of Lights. Other businesses and song. While vocational students were I may need to use in order to pur- The canned goods and nonperish- individuals donate money to sponsor “The light display is important to in-person, students remained in a sue the career.” ables collected will go to Needline certain light displays each year. have because it allows the opportu- computer lab at CCHS during their Senior Dilyn Mcmackin said, and Soup for the Soul. These items “We do it for the commu- nity for families to share the love of scheduled vocational courses to com- “Well, it’s harder working online with are distributed to those in need nity. If it wasn’t for the community, the Christmas season while viewing plete their work virtually. these hands-on trades, and everyone, throughout the holiday season. The we wouldn’t be able to do the show,” the beautiful lights that the commu- Since the recommendations be- including me, can’t get any certifica- monetary contributions are kept by Park Director Ryan Yates said. nity has to offer,” she said. came mandates last month, all public tions because of the pandemic, so it’s the park. These donations each year The Murray Bank plays a large Visit the display this year for a school students are continuing dis- making it way more difficult than it pay for the lights to be restrung so part in supporting the Festival of COVID safe way to enjoy the holi- tance instruction. needs to be, plus we don’t have a co- that this tradition can be continued. Lights. It began three years ago, days. Hicks said, “This school year has op program this year, so we can’t go had its share of ups and downs for and get the actual experience we need Former CCHS coach joins ‘21 Hall of Fame us in many ways. Our instructors at to get those certifications.” KelleyAnn Hadzima those times for anything.” deserves that award with how much Feature Editor His former players are not sur- he puts into his players.” Reading to Little Lakers prised at the honor. Senior Paige Kramer said, “Play- Former Laker softball head coach CCHS alumna Hannah Todd ing under him was fair: he always Troy Webb is an inductee to the said, “He was a mentor. He was made sure every player got playing Kentucky Softball Coaches Associa- there for us all. He cared for all of us time, but most of all he made us work tion 2021 Hall of Fame, according to girls as his own and would give the for our spot; we weren’t just given it.” Principal Chris King. shirt off his back for us. Junior Isabel Housden said, “He Webb said, “Dur- He still would to this day. was a great coach, and he taught me ing my time as either Although he was there many things in life, and I am glad he an assistant or head to coach us through this got to coach me throughout my soft- coach, I enjoyed every sport, he was also there ball career.” day working with our to help us grow into the Junior Adison Hicks said, “Play- players. As I have said young women we are to- ing under Coach Webb was always a before, as much as I day. I could not think of a good time. I always looked forward love to win, I always better person to be nomi- to going to practice after school be- focused on building nated for the coaches hall cause I knew it was a place where I relationships with my of fame.” could just have fun. It doesn’t surprise team. My goal was to Senior Kylie Stall- me one bit that Coach Webb got make sure they were Troy Webb ings said, “I think being nominated for the Kentucky Softball good students and able to play under Coach Coaches Association 2021 Hall of people first. All of my success came Webb was very fun, and it was al- Fame because he knew how to coach from them. They all know if they ever ways a learning experience, and it’s a softball team. Not just any softball need anything that I will be there for hard to see him being behind the team, but a winning softball team.” them. That was what I tried to do: fence watching the game rather than Webb and other Hall Of Fame Hannah Foote treat the players as part of my family. coaching it. Him being nominated Inductees will be honored at the Junior Molly Horton reads a children’s book virtually to elementary students in We had a lot of fun and some suc- for the Hall of Fame does not sur- East West All-Star Weekend in June the district. cess over the years. I would not trade prise me at all. I know 100 percent he 2021. The Laker Review 2 News December 18, 2020 Chemistry Team Donors can still find holiday projects to support Josie Verive Both organizations -- Laker across the community, according to Staff Writer Christmas, serving Calloway County Towing for Toys’ homepage. Schools, and Tiger Christmas, serv- Aiding foster children and families It seems fair to say that the holi- ing Murray City Schools -- are fol- in having a merry Christmas is Red days this year are going to be more lowing safety guidelines to give fami- Hand Motorcycle Club. For nearly naughty than nice. People all over the lies a safer shopping experience. 13 years and for several organizations world are having to amend traditions A website created by the Mur- across Calloway and Marshall coun- and festivities. ray and Calloway County Family ties, they’ve taken donations during The same is said for giving less for- Resource Centers allows monetary the holiday season—including toys, tunate children a holly jolly Christ- donations to be made by phone with clothing, baby toys and supplies and mas. Several organizations around a debit or credit card, by check, or by cash. This year, they have been taking town are working diligently to gather a new online format via the CFSB donations just outside of Big Lots, toys, food, clothes and monetary do- Bank Simple Pay Link website, according to Vice President of the The CCHS Chemistry Team took 2nd place overall at the 50th annual Murray State nations for them. Schwettman said. club, Jay “Mugsy” Baron. Chemistry Scholarship Tournament held virtually last month. From left are seniors Elle Calloway County Schools’ Lak- Donors designate the school sys- Baron emphasized the club’s mis- Carson, Lexan Roberts, Hastings Birdsong and Kaynion Frost. The team’s win earned er Christmas, formerly known as tem they wish to receive their dona- sion with a simple statement: “We $150 for their school. Roberts placed 3rd overall in the Upper Division of competitors, the Santa Project, is doing things a tion. Donors who purchase a gift card just want everyone to know that bik- earning a $600 scholarship to Murray State and $100. bit differently this year, collecting gift and support local businesses may turn ers are good guys.” cards for shopping instead of distrib- them in at their local Youth Service NeedLine is collecting food dona- uting toys and gifts. or Family Resource Center. Dona- tions for its annual Christmas Food Academic Team soldiers on CCMS Family Resource Coordi- tions may also be made in honor or Box Program. During the Murray Rheagan Jones with how we’ve played, and I’m look- nator Danielle Schwettman said that in memory of someone. Bank’s Festival of Lights, which runs Associate Editor ing forward to districts.” to encourage financial donations, Local organizations such as Tow- until Jan. 2, 2021, NeedLine will be “Also, I want to thank Mrs. [ad- small Christmas trees with orna- ing for Toys are collecting both mon- accepting canned goods, according to The CCHS Academic Team has viser Erica] Gray, Mrs. [adviser Kim- ments bearing the names of children/ ey and gifts for the holiday season. tourmurray.com’s events page. continued to compete virtually this berly] Barrett and Mr. [adviser Dan] teens to sponsor have been placed in Along with the previously discussed These are just some of the many year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Thompson for sacrificing their time various locations across the Mur- means of contribution, coin collec- groups and organizations that want The team had its first Quick Recall to coach us!” ray-Calloway area according to the tion jars have been scattered around to offer the best Christmas possible match in October, which they won, Sophomore and Junior Varsity wants and needs of those who signed the community to accept donations. for the City of Murray’s youth and along with the next few matches that Quick Recall member Drake Cal- up (including Gamestop, Benson’s The program also allows for toys and families. Donations are still being followed. hoon said, “I think the Academic Sporting Goods, Ribbon Chix and other gifts to be purchased and ac- accepted across various programs, so This strong start to the season has Team has done our best handling this Southern Soul boutiques, as well as cepted via large, decorated gift boxes contact any of the above groups to the team confident and hopeful for difficult season so far! Our competi- several others). located in Dollar General stores find out how to participate. the rest of the competitions. tions have and will continue to look Senior and varsity quick recall different than that of previous years, FBLA works with pandemic restrictions member Caden Emerson said, “I but I think we have tackled the vir- think it’s going as well as it can be. tual mania well as a team. W i n - Molly Horton have their scores averaged at the end. With any change, there is an anxious We’ve been competing over Zoom ning Quick Recall at JV Challenge Circulation While they don’t have the advantage undertone no matter how victorious calls, so the matches are weird, but last month gave our team momentum of several minds working together at members have been in the past. we’ve been doing fairly well this sea- and confidence as we start preparing With schools closing down and once, competitors are willing to put Sponsor Ashley Fritsche said, “I son.” for districts.” Gov. Andy Beshear putting new in even more time and work even have faith in my students, and I ex- Junior and varsity quick recall The Academic Team will compete pandemic guidelines in place, the harder to assure a win. pect us to remain on top!” member Jayden Morris stated, “We’re for districts in January and have been Future Business Leaders of America Usually, students come in before Junior Ashleigh Caldwell, junior doing really well. I’ve been happy preparing since August. (FBLA) regional competition at the or after school to work with their vice president, looked back on past teams on a presentation or to study, performances to determine the prob- beginning of March 2021 is virtual this school year. but with non-traditional instruction, ability of future success. In the past, FBLA has been ex- students will have to get creative with “Seeing as I’m competing in a tremely successful and gone above how they can work together. Even new event, I expect to win or at least and beyond with placements in though texting and emailing can be a place top three. I also expect everyone competitions. Last year, 44 students viable source for else competing Laker Masks & Letter Jackets Available placed at regionals, and competitors teamwork, there to also do well. wonder if they will pull off an equally is no better way I am prepar- rewarding season despite adhering to to brainstorm ing like nor- Covid-19 precautions. and communi- mal since the There have been several event cate than face only difference changes and adjustments to make to face. for my event things as safe as possible for com- Juniors Lak- is the fact that petitors. en McDaniel, my presenta- Students will be competing using Makenna Per- tion is recorded the internet by either participating kins and Sunny instead of be- in live events, taking online tests, or Clark will be ing performed submitting videos of their event. One competing in live in front of policy is that there must be a backup marketing. Sophomore Caleb Ticknor, left, and FBLA judges.” plan in case there is internet trouble. McDaniel, sponsor Ashley Fritsche pose during the FBLA L a k e r Internet often goes out when it’s fundraising co- Christmas party, held just before schools FBLA is re- needed most, and stable connection chair said, “We moved to NTI in November. maining con- is not guaranteed, so it will be impor- plan on studying fident despite tant to have precautions. individually, then discussing more any potential problems that might Team tests, usually taken togeth- difficult topics and quizzing each arise. A commonly used FBLA slo- er, will be taken separately in order other on FaceTime.” gan is “Success is the sum of small to follow social distancing policies. While the effort and hard work efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Competitors will prepare separately put into Laker FBLA assures suc- No matter how this change affects and take the test individually, then cess, it is hard to predict the inevita- the team, as long as they keep to this ble bumps in the road we might face. saying, success will be inevitable.

The Laker Review 4 News December 18, 2020 Failed art restoration projects cause outrage Changes frustrate students Caden Emerson tedious, and sometimes controver- ecuted by trained experts over the News Editor sial undertaking even in the hands course of 14 years. Even then there Rheagan Jones cus of what I was learning each time of the most skilled art conserva- were those in the art world that Associate Editor we had to switch. Going from in- Recently, a long-standing prob- tion experts. One of the most well- were critical of the work done. To person to online over and over has lem within the art community has known art restorations in recent see yet another failed attempt at an We have all known from the be- made learning harder on everyone. received some more attention. This art restoration by an amateur is ginning of the school year that any- [Online learning platform] Edmen- problem is that of unlicensed and very disappointing. I hope that thing could be changed at any mo- tum could never replace being in the untrained “art restorers” tarnishing the art conservation experts in ment, and it has -- several times. classroom.” and sometimes ruining art pieces. Spain continue to speak out Calloway County Schools shut Radomski has been passionate This problem has been happening and discourage these types of down for a minimum of two weeks about school staying open for the for quite some time, but the most restorations so that art objects beginning Oct. 29. Students who class of 2021’s senior year, yet she recent case has made headlines. important to their culture and were in-person learners had to stay understands the reasons behind why This recent case is that of the heritage are protected.” home and do their work either on- we must close. Palencia statue in Spain was origi- Boyd brought up another line or through paper packets. Stu- Junior Molly Horton said, “It’s nally a smiling lady placed within possibility. dents were able to return Nov. 16, definitely a struggle for me because a country scene, adorning part of “In the case of ‘Monkey Je- which allowed them to come back I perform best with a routine and in the façade of a bank, according to sus,’ the attention it received to in-person learning again. a learning environment.” NPR.org. Now the smiling lady has via the internet has increased Junior Reese Henderson said of Horton is like many of the stu- a melted face with two offside cra- tourism to the tiny town where non-traditional instruction (NTI), dents who need to be in a structured ters for eyes, a strange lump where thetravelblogs.comit is located, boosting the econ- “It sucked a lot because we couldn’t setting instead of being in a more a nose should be, and a small hole see each other or learn to our full relaxed setting. The hardest part of for a mouth. extent.” going online is losing the formed This travesty is just the most re- Henderson was among those who schedule and environment. cent, with several cases of famous had to quarantine with the football Two days after returning to in- religious sculptures being painted team at the beginning of October. person learning last month, Gov. with gaudy paint, ruining them, or Those students have switched from Andy Beshear ordered that all the most famous “restoration.” in-person to distance learning three schools shut down effective Nov. 23 Also in Spain, a woman decided times now. through January 4, 2021. Students to help out at her church by re- Senior Abbie Radomski said that just returned to school now painting an image of Christ that of the frequent switches, “It’s been have to switch to non-traditional in- had been damaged. Sadly, what tough. I have had to change the fo- struction again. resulted was nicknamed “Monkey Jesus,” since the sunken face and creepy placement of facial features Think before speaking this season has a close resemblance to that of Sarah Wilson It also really puts a strain on fam- an ape. news.sky.com Staff Writer ily who can’t be together in-person Artists across the world are call- Art restoration disasters in Spain such as those shown above have people calling for more stringent regulations. Commentary because of this virus. Everyone misses ing for stricter regulation and li- and loves each other, and it is not the censing to be mandated for art res- same talking to a screen as being in history was the restoration of the omy. As an art history buff, I worry Welcome to Spin the Wheel of torations. At the moment, any laws each other’s company. ceiling of the Sistine Chapel paint- that this sets a dangerous prec- Controversial Topics! Our first con- concerning the subject are either One of the biggest sore spots to ed by Michelangelo. The work done edent. Will more of these amateur testant is your uncle from out of state, too lax or not even in place. talk about is family ties. There might to the ceiling was carried out after art restorations occur in the hopes who has landed on the topic COV- CCHS art teacher Shannon not be family there because they can’t Boyd said, art restoration can be a months of careful planning and ex- of short-lived ‘internet fame’?” ID-19 and is ranting about how it’s a fake virus and a political hoax. afford to attend or because of COV- The evening looks to be an argu- ID or other personal reasons. When mentative one, with more than 10 that is brought up, people are at their people in your household, not quite snoopiest, trying to pry into the lives enough food, and having to share a of remote family that they see maybe room with your sister just home from twice a year. Sometimes (actually, a college. Plus, it’s the holidays. lot of times) saying nothing at all is One thing not to say during better. holiday get-togethers, teacher Sarah So, what are some safe topics Loveless said, is “Let’s talk politics!” to bring to the dinner table? Well, While at best producing fruitless, there’s football, Christmas gifts -- often cringeworthy dinner conversa- unless one is commenting on under tion, talking politics is the quickest or overachieving with a gift. Teacher way to ruin a party. Family members Leigh Settle said, “WHY is a vacu- begin to grit their teeth and mentally um cleaner not an acceptable gift?” is form counterarguments, while kids inappropriate, and at the other end, repeatedly ask to open presents, and “Looks like daddy went overboard older people chime in with the “in and spoiled someone again, like every my day” platitudes. So no politics, un- year!” doesn’t cut it, either, according less you want to turn Christmas 2020 to instructional assistant Kieran Wat- into WWE for unwanted opinions kins. He added that such a comment and family conflict. is unnecessary whether the spoiled The next, and obvious, thing to recipient is his child or his cat. avoid talking about to avoid family Other safe topics are teaching pitfalls is COVID-19. Restrictions in younger kids how to play a game, place as to how many people you can cooking, movies and shows to be re- have in your own house makes people leased. The list could go on, but the grit their teeth, too -- then start bulk- main thing is to enjoy time together buying. The next thing you know, as a family and relax during the holi- you’re getting the last 12 rolls from a days. But to achieve both, think be- case of toilet paper for Christmas. fore you speak. The Laker Review December 18, 2020 News 5 Traditions should be modified this Christmas Gingerbread houses Caroline Scull spirit of Christmas is goodwill to- like a porch drop off. Staff Writer ward others. But Covid-19 is forcing The safer bet is to have a celebra- us to make some changes. tion with just members of your house- We all know how hard Christmas According to paperlesspost.com, hold. Many activities – opening gifts, will be when we won’t be able to see possible changes to Christmas tradi- watching movies, driving around to family and friends. Many people will tions are to send invitations online. see Christmas lights, singing Christ- not see grandparents or babies or If you plan on having a lot of people mas carols, eating a Christmas feast, other higher risk family. over, you need space. Try setting up playing games, talking with family Further, Anthony S. Fauci, direc- outdoors and winterize your back – are still possible, just on a smaller tor of the National Institute of Aller- yard. You can provide blankets where scale. gy and Infectious Diseases, predicted people can just grab and go. Put up Going that route is safer: give that Christmas and New Year’s cel- an outdoor tent, use an outdoor heat- your loved ones who don’t live in ebrations will need to be as subdued er, give the guests hot hands. Serve your home the gift of good health Hannah Foote as Thanksgiving, according to USA- warm food and beverages. Make a by remaining apart this year. If that Sophomores Ginni Mikulcik, left, and Isaac Martin show their gingerbread Today. drive-in movie night so there is no doesn’t make you feel better, virtually house in Jacob Falwell’s Landscape and Turf Management class. Students created Holidays are for spending time contact with anyone. Or simply drop plan a huge get-together with other the houses to demonstrate proper landscapes. with family, not apart. Much of the off gifts or baked goods to loved ones, family members next year. Many mummies found in Saqqara recently Come together by staying apart Caden Emerson Saqqara burial grounds, according to 2,000 years ago. News Editor smithsonianmag.com. This announce- Saqqara is one of Egypt’s rich- Kili Acuff aren’t infected with COVID-19. You ment followed the recent Saqqara est archaeological sites. It houses the Staff Writer could be spreading it and not know After hundreds of years of ex- discoveries, including 59 intact cof- Step Pyramid, Egypt’s oldest surviv- Commentary it. ploration and excavation, it often fins found earlier in the fall. ing pyramid (4,700 years). The site There are multiple precautions feels like archeologists have found all Several of the coffins were found was used as a burial ground for more There are so many things to be we can take. The number one, big- that’s left of ancient Egypt. However, in a burial shaft 11 meters deep in- than 3,000 years. Geophysical sur- thankful for this time of year, and gest thing we need to do to slow the a recent discovery has dashed this side the necropolis of Saqqara, ac- veys have revealed numerous buried there are also things we now dread. spread is to wear a facemask correctly. idea, proving that the sands still hold cording to cnn.com. The excavation temples, an embalming workshop We want to see our family and friends Many people wear them, but they do a few secrets. crew was hailed for its excellent work and millions of mummified animal and go out and shop for presents for not wear them over their noses, which The Egyptian antiquities minis- in difficult conditions, and for their sacrifices, according to smithsonian- our loved ones and spoil ourselves a defeats the purpose of wearing it. try announced last month that they ability to adhere to Covid-19-rules mag.com. Recent finds have uncov- bit. Along with all those things, we Believe me, I hate wearing them had uncovered more than 100 in- while operating the dig. ered mummified cobras, crocodiles all just want to be able to enjoy our just as much as the next guy, but I do tact wooden coffins with brightly According to msn.org, almost and two lion cubs, all of which have holiday season. With everything that not want to end up as one of those painted scenes and hieroglyphs and all of the coffins are believed to be been reported in a recent Netflix doc- has happened this year, we deserve it, positive cases. well-preserved mummies inside, all sealed, meaning the last time they umentary, Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb. but that is not at all what we are go- According to uchealth.org, Dr. from a string of hidden tombs in the were opened was at burial, around ing to get. David Beckham, an infectious dis- A lot of families go through colds ease specialist who studies viruses at and other forms of sickness at this the University of Colorado School Laker Nation reflects on loss due to COVID-19 time of year, but it has been an ex- of Medicine, said, “The closer we Josie Verive peers, Grooms pointed out, “The ing people with COVID, so it may ceedingly long time since we have can get to 100% mask wearing, the Staff Writer thing that I feel we have lost during be the new normal.” gone through anything on this level. quicker we can end this outbreak and the pandemic is our sense of togeth- Siding with Dunn on this mat- Now, with the pandemic, we cannot get out of the current spike of the The amount of loss that the world erness.” ter is senior Eide Scott, who said, enjoy anything we love to do. We disease.” has suffered this year is something He explained the vast nature of “Things will go back to the way cannot go shopping because stores Alumnus Stephen Lawrence said, both irreversible and horrible. Pan- how this virus has impacted—es- things were after more research, and are shut down or can only have a lim- “The mask is uncomfortable, but if demics consistently have a blindsid- sentially—our families, communities, a vaccine is found for the virus. It’ll ited number of people in the build- I can make a difference, I will wear ing effect on us, and we suffer - im nation, the entire world. take a few years.” ing. We cannot spend time with our it and deal with the uncomfortable- mensely by the time preventability is Having it just a bit easier (if at all) Scott, a performer and resident families because we are afraid of get- ness.” an option. are the sophomores. choir student, explained that her big- ting them sick, and we are mandated The site stated that public health No matter who you are, you’ve “I have lost some brain cells and gest loss during all of this is a lack of to keep gatherings to a minimum. experts estimate that about 60 to taken a bit of a hit from all the sanity,” Cana McDonald said. motivation because no one has been This month, the state has seen its 70 percent of people in the country punches that have been thrown. McDonald also expressed fears of able to leave the house. highest numbers of infections. Ac- routinely wear masks in public. Rais- Maybe you’ve lost a chance to not attending school and living life as If things seem difficult for the cording to westkentuckystar.com, Gov. ing that number to 80 or 85 percent participate in a summer camp or go all of us had done just a year ago. students, imagine how adults feel. Andy Beshear reported an all-time would drive down infections, mean- to a concert. Maybe you’ve even lost “I’m scared that my graduation “We have lost the need for and high of 3,601 cases reported in one ing fewer illnesses and deaths from your former figure and are work- will be online or in a Walmart. An- actual face-to-face communication day and 37 deaths on Dec. 2. COVID-19. ing tirelessly to lose the weight you other thing that scares me is that I and interaction,” Upward Bound Di- The same day, the World Health “That means it’s all the more gained. Maybe the unthinkable has won’t be able to hang out with my rector Buffy Blanton said. “The way Organization said at least 69.4 mil- critical for people to follow public happened: you’ve lost a friend or friends doing something fun, like we will handle meeting will not go lion cases have been reported around health measures that clearly work, family member. bowling.” back to full-on face-to-face again.” the world. At least 15.5 million of chief among them wearing masks, Because of losses, we begin to Juniors (like myself) don’t ex- Blanton added, “There is no way those cases are in the United States. staying far apart from people and fear what may be taken away from actly get a lighter sentence either, things can go back to the way they We have more cases than any oth- washing hands frequently,” according us next. We may even lose hope that so to speak. As such, speculation as were as of February 2020. So far, a er country in the world. According to uchealth.org. things will go back to how they were to whether we will get back to our new way of being and doing won’t al- to the Center for Disease Control, All we must do is follow the rules. before. Regardless, everyone from all regularly scheduled lives have run low us to go back.” cases and deaths are rising across the We can make a difference and save walks of life has lost something due rampant. As for Calloway teachers, the nation, and it seems like we are not people’s lives. COVID 19 is a chal- to this pandemic. “I do believe this will be the new gambit of things lost runs far and doing much to try to stop it. No one lenge, and I believe if we all come Starting high school is anxiety- normal for at least the next few wide. Some have lost family, such as wants to follow the mandates, and no together (but keep six feet apart), we inducing enough. However, to start it years,” junior J. Clyde Dunn lament- teachers Sarah Loveless and DeAnn one wants to believe this is real until will be able to get over this and go on and not even be allowed in the build- ed. “I truly do hope things go back Anderson. it is too late. with life. ing is an entirely different issue. Sev- to the way things were before all this Some have lost the opportunity to Studies have shown that asymp- Let’s wash our hands, wear our eral freshmen, like Aiden Grooms, COVID stuff. I think this because see friends, family, and their students, tomatic carriers are contributing to masks, keep our distance, and kick are currently facing this dilemma. people aren’t as cautious as they hon- such as teachers Brenden Thomas, the spread. In other words, just be- COVID’s butt. As students are unable to see their estly should be, which is still infect- Jamey McDaniel and Darra Benson. cause you feel fine does not mean you The Laker Review 6 Viewpoint December 18, 2020 Study: video games can bolster mental health U.S. should not have left Paris Accord Ethan Chenault who played more often usually re- searchers at Illinois State Univer- Faith Conway tion.” Staff Writer ported a greater well being. sity. An experiment was performed in Editor in Chief But the well being of American It’s important to note that video which 275 participants were exposed citizens must include a livable planet The effect of video games on men- games come in all shapes and sizes as to four modified versions of Doom II Our planet is getting closer and and cleaner air. tal health has been a heated topic for well - not every title is Mortal Kombat (two versions significantly more vio- The Paris Agreement is also not a years, with individuals seated firmly or Dying Light – and there are plenty lent, graphic and difficult) as well as closer to being unsustainable for life. set-in-stone agreement. in both camps. One side believes that based entirely around mental puzzles, exercises meant to provoke an aggres- Generations have turned a blind eye According to pbs.org, Jason Gru- video games (usually of the violent va- like Unravel, or even those that are sive response. There was no indication to climate change and allowed it to met, president of the Bipartisan riety such as Call of Duty and Grand more like interactive movies, such as that the more violent variations of the continue. Policy Center, “Every country came Theft Auto) directly cause violence and the Telltale Batman series. game increased aggression. According to whitehouse.gov, in deteriorate an individual’s social skills. According to Science Daily, the The idea that video games cause June 2017, President Donald Trump forward and made a unique com- Another side, however, believes latter type can improve one’s mental violence and deteriorate the mental announced that the United States mitment. And each country has the that playing video games can help to finesse and ability to focus, as well as state of their players is entirely un- was going to back out of the one capacity to reassert its own commit- foster mental growth and actually im- to think of unconventional solutions substantiated and, for the most part, climate agreement, the Paris Agree- ments. So, I think it’s entirely reason- prove the same skills that others have to practical issues, as reported by a the reverse of what several universities ment, where 175 countries agreed able for President Trump to say, ‘I’m suggested they’re burying. study from Nanyang Technological have found to be true. to help curb climate change and de- uncomfortable with this aspect of According to The Guardian, a University. Video games can be a healthy pas- crease carbon emissions. what the United States committed recent study at Oxford University To address the other side of the time to bolster brain activity and es- The formal backing out did not and, therefore, we’re going to take a (which included the games Animal coin, what substantiates claims that cape from the hectic world we’re now occur until last month, according to somewhat different approach.’ The Crossing and Plants vs. Zombies: Battle video games can actually cause vio- stuck in during quarantine, so pick Usatoday.com. U.S. would obviously have much for Neighborville) found that those lence? Not much, according to re- one up and have a blast. Unfccc.int said, “The Paris Agree- more capacity to influence the choic- ment builds upon the Convention es, views and efforts of others if we and for the first time brings all na- were part of that conversation.” Mental exhaustion causes issues among population tions into a common cause to under- The President should have reas- Faith Conway overwhelmed with the changes to what does work for somebody is to take ambitious efforts to combat cli- serted the United Sates as part of Editor in Chief our school and curriculum. talk about it; if you can talk though it mate change and adapt to its effects, the agreement instead of completely Sophomore Isaac Martin said, with me, and I can help you process with enhanced support to assist de- backing out. The world is showing effects of “The constant switching of learning it, then you can probably go through veloping countries to do so. As such, One of the President’s main rea- mental exhaustion. styles has put a lot of stress on both it, not let it go, not forget about it, not it charts a new course in the global sons for backing out is the loss of jobs. Belmarrahealth.com explained, teachers and students because it takes act like it never existed, but process climate effort.” If we move to more renewable and “Mental exhaustion is a common time to adapt to each style.” it, accept it, and move on through Unfccc.int explained that the environmentally friendly resources, occurrence and is a result of brain Rydecki explained, “[Mental ex- it. I think that is what tremendously agreement was to strengthen the we will see a shift in jobs. over-activity. Feelings of being over- haustion] can affect your life in so helps people get through mental ex- global response to the threat of cli- There may be some losses in coal whelmed by tasks at work or re- many ways, not only from your daily haustion.” mate change. Nations would try to and natural gas, but overall, it is a sponsibilities to children and family functions, in terms of getting up and Even though the school is on keep the global temperature increase shift in jobs. members can leave you with feelings coming to school, but also your abil- non-traditional instruction, the guid- below two degrees Celsius. Coun- Businessinsider.com explained that of frustration and mental unrest.” ity to focus in class and to retain the ance counselors are still accessible. If tries would need to provide enhanced jobs such as civil engineers and finan- Guidance Counselor Kimberly information you are expected to ap- you need to reach anyone at school transparency of action and support. cial analysts for renewable-energy Rydecki said, “Mental exhaustion, ply later on.” during these times, you can call the Science teacher Beth Morehead companies, roofers, environmental in general, is your brain being over- Sophomore Maronda Sheridan front office at 270 762 7374, or find said, “The planet’s average surface scientists and specialists, operating worked. The exhaustion of your brain said, “All of the work added on to the staff ’s email addresses at callo- temperature has risen a little over engineers and other construction affects everything because it is your having to deal with a pandemic is way.kyschools.us. two degrees Fahrenheit since the late equipment operators are expected to control center.” very draining.” Rydecki explained, “Even now, I 19th century. Most of the warming see a job increase of over 10 percent Mental exhaustion can affect any- Rydecki said it helps to talk about am calling students that are distanced has occurred in the past 40 years, and by 2026. one, no matter what age or mental what you’re dealing with. and checking in on them.” the six warmest years on record have There will be room for those who state. Students and teachers alike are She added, “Nine times out of 10 taken place since 2014. We have may lose jobs due to climate change warmed up the ocean by 0.6 degrees initiatives. Editor provides Fahrenheit since 1969. Global sea It was an unbelievably bad idea for The Laker levels have risen about eight inches in President Trump to leave the agree- the past 100 years.” ment. We are in a dangerous time Review issue overview With increasing temperature when it comes to climate change. comes rising sea levels and an in- Morehead explained, “Current We are almost done with crease in severe weather. warming is about 10 times faster than Faith Conway Caden Emerson Kelley Hadzima 2020, and The Laker Review Morehead explained, “We have the average rate of ice age recovery Editor in Chief News Editor Feature Editor Staff has put together a great more and stronger hurricanes, more warming, and carbon dioxide from human activity is increasing 250 Madi McMillan new issue. frequent intense downpour rain, Kaitlyn Price Hannah Foote times faster than it did from natural Business Manager Entertainment Editor Sports Editor There is a wide range of hol- droughts in some areas, which lead to crop failure and wildfires; weather sources after the last Ice Age. Hu- Rheagan Jones Caroline Scull Jackson Chapman iday traditions and modified patterns have shifted. The oceans man burning of fossil fuels is damag- Associate Editor Maddie Efinger Evan Garrison ways to celebrate during this pandemic. have become more acidic, which can ing our planet. We have one planet Molly Horton Joseph Stasiulis Sportswriters kill marine life.” that humans can live on, and we are Circulation Camry Thomas Jewell Gwaltney Don’t forget to check out the sports pages to see how our Even with the obvious positives to warming it up too much.” Ethan Chenault Brennan King Josie Verive Sophomore Drake Calhoon said, winter teams are preparing for the climate agreement, not everyone Sarah Wilson Zayn Sparks Kamden Underwood believes it is a good idea. “I think it is imperative that our gen- Kris Fazi Staff Writers Kili Acuff their delayed seasons. eration takes action in reversing the Our writers have even high- Whitehouse.gov quoted President Adviser Staff Writers Trump: “The Paris Climate Accord harmful effects of climate change be- lighted some important mental is simply the latest example of Wash- cause there is no Planet B.” health topics. We are proud to ington entering into an agreement Morehead said, “Humans need to produce another entertaining The Laker Review is published by the CCHS journalism class. Its purpose is to obtain that disadvantages the United States change their ways in order to protect issue. to the exclusive benefit of other our planet for the future. We need to and record current events and issues of the school, to inspire students and faculty, and Happy Holidays! to stimulate school pride and spirit. Mail correspondence to The Laker Review, 2108 countries, leaving American work- start shifting over to clean, renewable College Farm Rd., Murray KY 42071. To telephone, call 270-762-7374, extension ers — who I love — and taxpayers to ways to make electricity. This can lead 6312. Views in this publication may not necessarily represent those of the Calloway absorb the cost in terms of lost jobs, to new jobs and a better future. We County Board of Education, administrators, faculty or staff of the district. lower wages, shuttered factories, and need to switch to vehicles that don’t vastly diminished economic produc- rely on fossil fuels.” The Laker Review December 18, 2020 Viewpoint 7 What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Overscheduling produces far-reaching effects

“My favorite holiday tra- Camry Thomas cause changes in mood, eating scheduling, though. One way is to dition is being able to eat Staff Writer habits, attention span, memory make a planner and to let your- and the ability to learn. Children self decide what you are capable Thanksgiving dinner with To go the extra mile is always and teens, especially, need time to of doing for each day. Another my whole family because something to be proud of, but turn off and de-stress at the end way is sacrificing by prioritizing how much extra is worth doing? of the day.” -- what is more important to re- everyone from Texas and Doing too much can really affect With a lack of sleep, people quire your time? Sometimes tell- Lexington comes home.” one’s mental health. find themselves not performing ing your friends no and staying in - Freshman Olivia According to education.com, their day-to-day tasks as well as to study, or choosing to work over “Over scheduling can make teens they normally would. going to a football game keeps Anderson and children feel like the focus is As high schoolers, we all have your time economized, and you on their activities rather than their pretty busy schedules and it can won’t find yourself overwhelmed individualities. Families with this be hard to find ways around hav- and over scheduled. type of over scheduling tend to ing too many things to complete Junior Skyler Cook said, increase the chances of anxiety- in a short amount of time. “Sometimes I find school to be related disorders and depression Senior Abbie Radomski said, my main problem with schedul- “I really like Thanksgiving in both the children and parents.” “A lot of the time I don’t even ing. It’s easier for me to have a Being overwhelmed with so mean to over schedule myself. free schedule during the summer. because my family from much to do and so little time can Today, for example, I had to work, With school I constantly battle out of town comes, and I also take a toll on one’s physical study for stats, and decided to myself with either working less get to see them.” health as well. pick up an extra shift for tomor- so I can study and see my friends Senior Alexia Wyatt said, row. I was over an hour late to my more, or seeing my friends and - Sophomore Ethan Cain “I always find myself to be over study group because of work. I studying less so I can work more. scheduled and compromise my have been getting very little sleep It causes me a lot of stress at sleep to get things done. It’s a bad the last few days, and I’m feeling times. I use a planner to try and idea, but sometimes it’s what I overwhelmed constantly. There even out my time so I feel like have to do.” just always seems like there’s work I’m in control, and I know what According to georgetownpsy- to catch up on or another shift to I can accomplish for each day. It’s chology.com, “Teenagers need nine go to. There is so much to do and not always about being an over hours of sleep, and teens tend to too little time to do it. This is why achiever; sometimes it’s just about suffer the most from sleep de- I’m constantly stressed and tired.” being able to do what’s given to “We carve pumpkins privation. Sleep deprivation can There are ways to avoid over you in the mix of your own life.” around Halloween every year.” Technology causes distractions among teens - Junior Shyra Bostic Caroline Scull texting. This can also cause anxi- phones while driving. Just hear- Staff Writer ety disorders. ing the ding makes them want According to psychologytoday. to pick it up. And sometimes it’s We all know how students are com, “Over the past decade, anxi- just to change a song, and driv- always distracted by technology. ety has overtaken depression as ers think it will be quick. And the Teenagers are very irresponsible the most common reason students next second could change lives. with their phones. As a teen talk- seek mental health counseling.” There are serious consequences ing about this subject, I’m always It’s also the same with Netflix to texting and driving. Teens and “We all exchange gifts at on my phone when I should be and Hulu. Almost everyone gets adults both do this. doing my homework or when I distracted by them. It is just so Imagine, you’re texting and Christmas at my grand- should be doing something pro- easy to get caught up in a movie, driving, then wreck. In the other parents.” ductive. I’m always distracted by a video on YouTube or Facebook. car could be a pregnant woman, a - Senior Caden something. And it doesn’t help People get distracted by this gen- baby, kids. And you would be put- that my phone is near me. And I eration’s definition of fun. They ting their lives at risk because you Emerson know other people feel the same. don’t like to go outside and hang couldn’t go not even 30 minutes When I went to school (be- out or be active. They like to lie without being on your phone. You fore COVID-19), most students around the house and do nothing can pull somebody out of a loving were often on their phones. They but be on their phones. family all because you gave atten- didn’t care if they got caught; they According to insidehighered. tion to your phone while driving. didn’t care about their education com, a study released last year Roy Joachimstaler, O’Fallon “My favorite one right now is nor grades. They just didn’t know found a causal link between lower police chief said, “I think the key that my girls are old enough to how to put it down. It’s not just test scores and the uses of cell- thing really is the no texting laws. go for longer car rides. We’ll teens that get distracted; people phones and laptops. The study They’re not unlike most of our go get hot chocolate from Fu- of all ages do. suggested students were wrong to laws. They take (residents’) coop- ture Grounds and drive to According to google.com, al- believe they could divide their at- eration. That is how I think those most half of all college students tention between technology and laws will be successful - when we Discovery Park of America to use social media for an estimated class lectures, as technology im- get to the point where people are see the Christmas lights. We two to five hours a day. For those pairs their ability to retain infor- telling their friends, their family love to make it a whole night who haven’t noticed, there are a mation from the class. Students to stop doing that … (because) of driving around to different lot of arguments on social media think they can focus on two part of it is it’s currently difficult places to see the Christmas between friends or family. It ru- things at once, when the truth is, (for police officers) to identify lights.” ins bonds between people. People they can’t. someone who’s texting and then barely talk to each other face to Drivers have the temptation identify if they’re 21.” - Teacher Erica Gray face. There is no more talking, just to reach down and look at their The Laker Review 8 Entertainment December 18, 2020 AC/DC releases comeback album Lakers tell fave Christmas song

Brennan King the former album, it was in honor of Angus Young added, “So I just Madi McMillan Sophomore Gabby Roblero said, Staff Writer lead singer Bon Scott after his trag- wanted another, if you could say, Sports Editor “My favorite Christmas song is Jingle ic death due to alcohol poisoning. okay, what could you call AC/DC, Bell Rock because it puts me in a good AC/DC obviously needs no in- Power Up memorializes Malcolm and you say they’re power. And I We all have our favorite Christ- mood.” troduction. It has been and still is Young and reflects the band. just thought something positive: mas song, one that when we hear it Teacher Sarah Loveless said, “I one of the most infamous and best- Angus Young told radio station power up. When we get on a stage, makes us feel joy and cheer at Christ- have many favorites! Too many to list, selling rock bands of the last we plug in the guitars and ev- mas time. We all have a reason that but my least favorite is Little Drum- four decades. Not only has erything powers up when we’re song is our favorite -- maybe because mer Boy.” the band’s music resonated out there.” someone we are close to likes it, or Teacher Jamey McDaniel said his with the world since the Young told Rolling Stone in it brings back a good memory when favorite is O Holy Night. beginning, but their passion a recent interview that he asked we hear it, or it just puts us in a good “The lyrics are just so powerful and drive for their music just his brother Malcolm what they mood. and moving. It helps me to refocus makes them even more be- were going to do when the two Teacher Darra Benson said, “Pen- on the true reason for Christmas,” he loved to their loyal fans. founded the band in 1973. tatonix Mary Did You Know is my said. After a long six-year “[Malcolm] said, ‘I know favorite because I love the message it Teacher DeAnn Anderson said, wait since their last album, what we’re going to do. We’re gives throughout the year about our “Silent Night - it’s my mother’s favor- the band is finally back and going to do some rough, raw Savior.” ite.” swinging harder than ever rock & roll.’” Senior Annabel Wilmurth said, Junior Adison Hicks said, “My fa- with their brand new album, As a huge fan myself, that’s “My favorite Christmas song is Mary vorite Christmas song is Here Comes Power Up. exactly what this group still Did You Know because its calming, Santa Claus because it is so fun and AC/DC has had some delivers; the album is amazing. and I love the story behind it.” puts me in the Christmas Spirit.” ups and downs since its last The set includes tracks such as According to holidaysmart.com, Instructional assistant Kieran album was released in 2014, Money Shot, Demon Fire, Kick the most popular Christmas song is Watkins said, “Although Mr. [teacher including lead singer Brian You When You’re Down and 10 Silent Night. Jacob] Falwell introduced me to Johnson’s hearing issues more incredible songs. This al- “Silent Night has been recorded Dominick the Donkey, my favorite is and the death of founding bum is an overall amazing piece 733 times, making it almost twice as still Let it Snow. I like it so much as member and brother of lead of work by AC/DC, and I can- popular as the second most recorded it’s used in the credits of Die Hard 2, guitarist Angus Young, Mal- not wait for more to come. song. It’s simple melody and lullaby one of my favorite Christmas mov- colm Young, Young told NPR.org recent- style make it a great it for all kinds of ies.” But the band has made a ly, “[We’re bringing] a good voices,” according to the site. huge comeback with Power rock and roll album, I believe. Up: it is expected to shift Something you can tap along, 105,000 to 115,000 equiva- sing along, and take your mind DC to close publishing division lent album units in the Unit- away from what’s around you.” Ethan Chenault long before that, with allegations of ed States in its first week, ac- Johnson added during the Staff Writer sexual misconduct within their staff cording to Hits Daily Double. NPR interview, “I agree with as well as higher ups being made Of that sum, 100,000 and Angus. Especially at this time, DC Comics is one the three larg- aware of said misconduct when hir- theboss.com 110,000 are projected to be we’re surrounded by [expletive] est comic book producers in the world ing certain individuals. in traditional album sales. and virus. Just forget about it, alongside Marvel Comics and Image In a day and age where some- The title Power Up really fits af- Triple M, “In the song ‘Realize’, you know? Turn the TV off and put Comics, but according to a recent ru- thing as small as a joke can get you ter all these years. In a Guitar World there’s the line, ‘I’ve got the power the record player on — if you’ve still mor spread by Ethan Van Sciver, the cancelled, that’s a lot for such a main- article, the band said it named the to mesmerise.’ The word ‘power,’ it got one. Just rock. It’s easy.” giant might be shutting down as soon stream corporation to deal with. album Power Up for the same rea- goes back to the name AC/DC. We With AC/DC’s signature style, it as June 21, 2021. According to dc.fandom.com, DC son it named its best-selling album always looked at ourselves as that of is easy. Van Sciver, who, according to Cos- Comics was founded in 1934 and Back In Black -- to memorialize – in power, electric power.” mic Book News, is an almost three-de- has published comics featuring icons cade veteran of the comic book indus- like Batman and Superman for al- try, said that DC Comics is closing most nine decades, so the news of down its publishing division amidst this shrinkage and potential future a series of layoffs, firings, and general end has brought a wave of sadness changes within the company. He went on to tell the fans that they shouldn’t worry, however, as this does not mean no more Bat- man, Superman and Wonder Woman stuff. He believes that the com- komiko.ca pany is going to pare down to 12 comics or fewer and disbelief to the comic book com- and that only the best creative teams munity. will be placed on those books. But with the theoretical nature According to Van Sciver, DC has of these claims (despite the fact that been having a rough time ever since they’re coming from a relatively re- former co-publisher Dan DiDio was liable source), we can hope that the fired and the company’s mysterious stories we all know and love can con- 5G reboot event was cancelled, but tinue to be written and published be- the company had omens of disaster yond this fog of uncertainty. The Laker Review December 18, 2020 Feature 9 Students share wish lists CCHS lists self-expectations for new year Madi McMillan with anything I get. I would rather it KelleyAnn Hadzima trol so the end of senior year and my season. Academically, I hope I have Staff Writer be a bunch of little things than one Feature Editor freshman year of college can be nor- maintained my grades through NTI big thing.” mal. I hope that I can enjoy my last and hopefully, stuff starts to become Christmas 2020 rolled up on us Senior Esme Limas said, “For The year 2021 is fast approaching, summer before college and be able to normal again.” out of nowhere. We have been so Christmas, I want money, new shoes, and with a new year comes things stu- travel and see my family and friends Junior Kanyon Franklin said, “I concerned about COVID-19 that MacBook, and smelly goods like per- dents and faculty hope to be doing or without worrying about getting sick. want to be one of the best quarter- the year has flown by. fume and lotion!” seeing themselves doing. Birdsong added she wants to be- backs around, and I want to set some According to heavy.com, some Senior Maggie Fraher said, Senior Kellie Goucher said, “I’m come more independent at 18, pre- records.” popular things to ask for right now “Clothes, money, gift cards, prefer- hoping to see myself graduating from paring herself to be an adult. Junior Adison Hicks said, “I hope are the new IPhone, PS5, Apple ably some money and gift cards so I high school and getting into the mili- “Overall, I hope that I can remain to see myself out with the rest of the Watch and an Amazon Alexa. can buy myself things, ha ha.” tary or a welding school.” happy and content with my life and world, mask free, with COVID under Students at CCHS seem to be Senior Annabel Wilmurth said, Senior Danny Esparza said, “Hon- the choices I make in 2021, as well control, and everything back to nor- mostly asking for clothes, shoes or “I am asking for pandora rings, shoes estly I want to be in Cali living Life to as constantly giving my best effort in mal.” money, in order to pick out what they and sweatpants. Things for my dorm the fullest.” everything that comes my way!” she Junior Addi Schumacher said, want themselves. in college would be nice, too.” Senior Camry Thomas said, “In said. “Preferably, I would like to see myself Senior Makinlee Watters said, Junior Karsen Starks said, “For 2021, I hope to be already decided Senior Abbie Radomski said, “In in a classroom with my friends with- “I need some more jewelry to wear Christmas, I’m asking for clothes, which college I’m going to attend (I 2021, I hope that I see myself gradu- out a mask on, getting to do group every day with any outfit and some truck accessories, a gym member- have several to choose from). I also ating and moving off to college. I’ll projects and go on field trips. I would makeup to look less scary.” ship, a new phone and other random hope that I’m still doing well with make new friends in a new place and also like to see myself playing all the Sophomore Hayley McKinney things I find.” my job and keeping my grades up as see where it takes me.” sports I love without the worries that said, “I am asking for a new phone According too mashable.com, “We much as possible.” Senior Kylie Stallings said, “In COVID brings.” because mine is broken, shoes, make- asked our families, our staff, and the Senior Dillion Sims said, “I hope 2021, I hope to see myself with a win- Sophomore Drake Calhoon said, “I up, a new mirror, and some clothes!” internet what the teenage girls in to see myself become successful and ning softball season and graduating am hoping to see myself participating Junior Drew Hudgins said, “I their life have on their 2020 holiday better educated at West Kentucky with my friends by my side.” in some of my favorite pre-COVID just want some clothes and shoes for lists. The top five most-mentioned Community and Technical College.” Senior Alex Boyd said, “I hope activities like traveling, running more Christmas, nothing major!” items were: Air Pods, an Apple Senior Shea Cunningham said, “I to grow my landscaping business to races and visiting with my family.” Senior Will Stewart said, “All I Watch, Sephora gift cards, and Nike see myself in my career and getting where I can make it into a full-time Sophomore London Smith said, “I want for Christmas are some sweat- Air Force 1s.” ready for college. I believe that if I job, and I plan on attending and com- hope to see myself working.” shirts and money.” According to nymag.com, the best keep being determined, I’m going to peting in the PLDA (Professional Freshman Bo Broadway said, “I Senior Paige Weatherly said, “For gifts to get teenage boys are PlaySta- be able to achieve my dreams in life.” Long Drive Association).” see myself, in 2021, becoming smart Christmas, I’m asking for crewnecks, tion 5, Madden, Call of Duty: Modern Senior Julia McClard said, “I just Junior Skyler Cook said, “In 2021, and more responsible to myself and to flannels and shoes. I will be happy Warfare and Air Pods. hope that things can somewhat start I hope to self-reflect on ways I can bet- the outside world.” returning to normal. I’m excited to ter myself as a person. I will be gradu- Freshman Javen Campbell said, “I Lakers reveal fave tradition, memory start college next year and begin that ating in 2022, so I see myself applying hope to see myself finishing out my new chapter in my life.” for colleges and figuring out what I’d freshman year strong and succeeding Kaitlyn Price remember what year, but when I was Senior Olivia Mikulcik said, “This like to do with my life career-wise.” the goals I made for the 2021 year.” Business Manager little, I thought I had heard reindeer upcoming year I plan on attending Junior Kamden Underwood said, Freshman Caroline Gillum said, hooves on the roof, so I snuck out Murray State, and pursuing my dream “I hope that I stay on top of all my “In 2021, I hope to see myself striving Traditions are something that all and around the house trying to find of becoming a pediatric nurse.” schoolwork and finish out the year in academics and having a good year.” people have whether they realize it Santa, and my parents caught the Senior Christian Cherry said, “I with good grades.” Teacher Sarah Loveless said, “To or not. With the holidays coming whole thing on camera.” see myself graduating from school.” Junior Chloe Dodd said, “In 2021, continue to expect the unexpected! To up, this is even more true than ever. Teacher Jamey McDaniel said, Senior Caden Emerson said, “I I hope to see myself attending school set firm boundaries of when I work Every family has a different way of “I’ve been blessed with many won- see myself graduating and attending in person without any restrictions.” and when I take time off.” celebrating these derful Christ- Murray State University.” Junior Karsen Starks said, “In Teacher Jamey McDaniel said, “At holidays and creat- mas memories Senior Hastings Birdsong said, 2021, I really hope I will be more this point, I’ve given up trying to pre- ing new memories. throughout my “In 2021, I’m mainly hoping we can physically in shape and a lot bigger dict or project the immediate future. I CCHS faculty life, but nothing somehow get coronavirus under con- preparing for the upcoming baseball guess I hope to be more adaptable.” and students shared beats watching the their favorite fam- excitement of my ily traditions for this kids opening their time of year. presents—espe- Teacher Sarah cially when they Loveless said that were little.” hers is watching Teacher Kris her daughters open Fazi said one of presents on Christ- her favorite mem- mas morning. ories was of her Teacher Brendan Senior Faith Conway, right, chooses a niece, who at four Thomas said, “My Christmas tree with her dad. years old, went favorite Christmas outside on Christ- tradition is watching A Christmas mas Eve to leave reindeer food for Story.” Santa’s reindeer. Fazi, who lives in Teacher Darra Benson said, a wooded area, said that the after- “Mine is waking up and opening noon of Christmas Day, eight deer gifts that are wrapped from Santa. were grazing in her side yard. When We still do this tradition 46 years Fazi’s niece asked if those were San- later at my mom’s house.” ta’s reindeer, she replied, “Yes, Santa The holidays are also a time for is letting them rest after delivering families to get together and create presents all night.” memories they’ll never forget. A No matter what your tradi- few students and teachers shared tions for this time of year are, may their favorite holiday memories you have happy holidays and create they’ve had over the years. many new memories that will last a Junior Karsen Starks said, “I don’t lifetime. 0011  00

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The people would feast until start to celebrate one of the greatest tradi- with lit candles on them. around the world, whether it be for religious the log burned out, which could take as many tions in the world -- putting up a beautiful Americans during the 19th century saw purposes or for the atmosphere of being with as 12 days. The Norse believed that each spark Christmas tree. Christmas trees as an oddity: the first record family during this jolly time. That holiday is from the fire represented a new pig or calf that Some of you may have wondered why we of a Christmas tree in America was in the known everywhere, as Christmas. would be born during the coming year.” 1830s by some German settlers (Sounds like a long thanksgiving to me.) Every year on Dec. 25, we celebrate Christ- in Pennsylvania. mas. During tough or amazing times, people People celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, According to history.com, smile at the happiest season of the year. Kwanzaa, Boxing day, any of these around the Christmas has been recognized as a federal holidays. Though they are celebrated for dif- by the 1890s, Christmas or- holiday since the 1870s, but that’s not when ferent reasons, all of them involve family and naments were arriving from Christmas was created essentially. Many joy. That is what this holiday season should Germany, and Christmas trees people associate Christmas with the birth of mean to everyone. were becoming more popu- Christ, but it has been celebrated centuries According to worldstrides.com, ‘In Eng- lar in family households, who before he existed. land, soccer matches and horse races often preferred that the tree reached According to history.com, “Early Europe- take place on Boxing Day. The Irish refer to to the ceiling. While Christ- ans celebrated light and birth in the darkest the holiday as St. Stephen’s Day, and they mas trees were becoming more days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced dur- have their own tradition called hunting the popular in America, they were ing the winter solstice, when the worst of the wren, in which boys fasten a fake wren to a not forgotten in European winter was behind them and they could look pole and parade it through town. The Baha- countries either, but European forward to longer days and extended hours of mas celebrate Boxing Day with a street parade homes preferred to have four- sunlight.” and festival called Junkanoo.” foot trees, according to history. People and cultures all around the world Wordstrides.com explained that Hanukkah com. see and celebrate Christmas differently in a is an eight-day celebration and each night As the 20th century rolled large variety of ways, whether it be for reli- they light a candle on the menorah. During around, Christmas trees were gious reasons to show their faith to what they Hanukkah, families recite blessings and ex- a household staple around believe in, to spend a day with lots of family, or change gifts. Christmas time. Most people to enjoy the beauty of Christmas. According to worldstrides.com, “The name decorated trees with home- Kwanzaa comes from the phrase ‘matunda ya According to worldstrides.com, “In Eng- made ornaments, while Ger- land, Christmas traditions are similar to those kwanza’ which means ‘first fruits’ in Swahili. man Americans still used in the United States, but instead of leav- Each family celebrates Kwanzaa in its own ing milk and cookies for Santa Claus, chil- way, but celebrations often include songs and apples, nuts and marzipan dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry cookies. They used dyed pop- dren leave mince pies and brandy for Father Faith Conway Christmas.” reading and a large traditional meal.” corn and nuts intertwined for a Murray’s Festival of Lights features a Christmas tree on its tour. beautiful decoration. Widespread use of electricity Students: try study tips for success have this tradition of setting up a two- to brought a whole new level to the Christmas seven-foot Christmas tree in our houses so season, with Christmas trees sporting lights Camry Thomas best friend. Do your reviews, make notes that that a large man dressed in red and white can to show the holiday spirit. Staff Writer work for you. Try to abbreviate, highlight, un- put presents under our trees. “Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas derline, or whatever helps you grasp the infor- According to history.com, you can thank without a tree!” teacher Kris Fazi said. For many of us, our grades are one of our mation the best. Don’t worry about how others Germany for starting this wonderful tradi- top priorities. In order to earn good grades, we are studying. Focus on you.” must work for them. This often involves study- Quizlet is popular among students and ing, which in some cases can be difficult. The teachers, and it is free on quizlet.com. The app techniques of how students study can be cru- may be downloaded on the AppStore as well. cial, either leading us to feel comfortable with Quizlet features electronic flash cards. For studying or to think it’s useless. Remember those who have no access to the internet, index that a lot of factors go into how people prepare cards with information written on them work, for tests and understand content; it varies for too. everyone. Students must take into consideration the Junior Tyler Carson said, “A proper and ef- amount of time that they have to understand fective way to study is having a good and quiet the lesson or how long they have before a quiz. environment to do so.” Plan ahead of time to prevent stress of having That being said, a quiet place gives us the procrastinated. We all have to motivate our- mindset we need to focus. If most people at- selves to stay on target. To improve, we have tempt to study in a loud place, or even some- to allow ourselves time to work at it. It won’t where where they are uncomfortable, it will be always be easy, but once students try a study tougher for them to complete a review. routine a few times, they will see that they can Sophomore Macy Kirks said, “Try to mem- meet their goals. orize the content. Use a song or try to rhyme it The most important thing is to know what with something that you can remember.” is easiest for an individual while studying is Memorizing the concepts of your material to practice various types. Studying does help is important because it sticks in your head and grades improve, and in the long run, students will be harder to forget. Rhyming is used of- will quickly realize that when they practice ten to help people remember things because as something that they can accomplish more. long as they remember half of it, they can usu- Work smart, not hard; when students find a ally conclude the rest with context clues. simple and efficient way to study that benefits Senior Lucy Burns said, “Quizlet is your them, they should use it. The Laker Review 12 Feature December 18, 2020 Build your own personal computer using these guidelines Zayn Sparks times never know what you’ll get, ics card can be one of the hardest RAM. You can buy a lot more than kind you want. There are small form Staff Writer plus you’ll be added on about $100, choices when building a PC and that, but trust me 16gb is all you factors, mini towers, mid towers and and sometimes more, for them to generally will be the most expensive. need. If you choose to get more, full towers. The tower type depends You have decided that you’re tired build it for you, so I stayed with the Remember, you can always get new you won’t notice a huge difference. on preference and the size of parts of your small form factor “cannot run decision to actually build one. parts for your PC, so find a brand PSU – power supply unit: your you buy. anything, takes 500 hours to load A budget of $400-$2,000 is you are comfortable with, price power supply is vital. There are three OS- operating system: Win- Google Chrome” personal computer the range for the cost for build- match and check the specs of them types of PSUs: modular, semi modu- dows or Linux, among others. You’ll (PC). ing a good gaming PC, sometimes carefully before you buy. lar and not modular; the only dif- more than likely want Windows, but I’ve been around technology all even less if you’re lucky. There are RAM memory - this is one of ference among these is preference Linux is another choice. my life, but I know there are people so many choices for what you can the cheapest and easiest things to and cable management. Modular MOBO – motherboard: the who have no idea what I’m talking buy depending on the parts and and semi modular PSUs come motherboard is the heart of the about. I’m here to explain most of manufacturers. Trusted compa- with a cable you can put in PC where all of your parts come what you’ll need and tips and tricks nies for any types of parts are yourself as opposed to a non- together. The difference among for your PC-building experience! MSI, NVIDIA, NZXT, West- modular, which already has the MOBOs are the sizes and whether Disclaimer: I am not a pro at PC ern Digital, Corsair, AMD, In- cords installed into the PSU, they support AMD or Intel. Not all building; this article is strictly for tel, EVGA and ROG Republic which you cannot change. The motherboards will work with certain picking out parts and price ranges, of Gamers. All these companies main thing to look for is watt- processers, so make sure when you and tips for full guides to put one to- are good at what they do, but age -- most gaming PCs need buy a CPU that you get a MOBO gether. All of the resources and parts they all have many similarities 500W to even 1000W+ de- that supports it. The sizes are Mini- are my recommendations based on and differences. pending on your PC, so make ATX, ATX and E-ATX. Make sure my experience. The parts required in a PC sure to look at your parts and your case supports your MOBO. I suggest going to YouTube and include the CPU – proces- how much wattage they will SSD or HDD or M.2 SSD: watching channels like Linus Tech ser. If you choose AMD Ry- use, because underpowering solid state drive or hard disk drive: Tips, Bitwit, and Jayztwocents to zen Series, go for a Ryzen 5 edgeup.asus.com and overpowering your parts this depends on preference. Usu- actually build a PC. 2600x or better. For Intel, go can damage them. ally HDDs have more space than The first thing you need is a bud- for an i5-9400F. These are the Case/CPU fans - cooling SSDs; however, SSDs can be faster, get for what kind of parts you’re go- best for mid-range PC builds and buy and install. We use DDR4 Ram. for your tower and processer are im- The fastest one right now are small ing to buy. You can build or buy a are good, efficient and cheap for Don’t use DDR3 or anything below; portant. If your CPU cooler is inad- M.2 drives that are 10 times faster prebuilt PC, but I recommend build- good performance. The common it’s just too slow for modern PCs. Go equate, you can damage the CPU or than regular SSDs and sometimes ing a PC from scratch because you Gigahertz (GHz) is around 3.5 to with 3,000 MHz and faster for kill it. Case fans are also important are cheaper. get a lot of knowledge and hands- 4.0 for good processers that will modern PCs. The RAM sticks usu- because the case can get hot and For further instructions on put- on practice if you’re thinking about work well -- the more cores a pro- ally come in two-gigabyte (gb) pairs. start burning up your PC parts. ting together your custom-built PC, actually doing this for a career. cesser has, the better it is. Currently, Windows and pretty A tower holds all the parts. Tow- check out the YouTube channels I Too, with prebuilt PCs, you some- GPU – graphics card: the graph- much every game needs 16gb of ers can be pricey depending on what mentioned for detailed guides.

The Laker Review December 18, 2020 Feature 13 Calloway County features rich history dating back 200 years Maddie Efinger for fishing and boating. square, there is a statue of Robert in the state of Kentucky. One a bid for the school. By the end Staff Writer According to ExploreKentuck- E Lee; the confederate monu- school was set to be in the west- of March, the money had been yLake.com, Kentucky Lake is the ment represents the 800 citizens ern side of the state and another raised from more than 1,100 con- Whether you live in Calloway largest body of water between who served in the American Civil tributions. or are just visiting, from the court the Great Lakes and the Gulf War on the confederate side, ac- At a for- square to the Kentucky Lake to of Mexico, stretching 184 miles cording to MurrayLedger.com. mal pre- Murray State, there is always from Gilbertsville to Pickwick When Calloway built its first s e n t a t i o n something to do and something Dam in Tennessee. The lake was log cabin courthouse for $100 in between the to learn about. created in 1944 by the damming 1823, it was the first public build- 10 inter- Calloway County is home to of the Tennessee River. The Ken- ing in the Jackson Purchase area, ested cities, about 37,191 people, according tucky dam is the longest in Ten- according to kykinfolk.com. Wells spoke to the 2010 census. Calloway was nessee Valley Authority system. Calloway County is home to in behalf of Kentucky’s 72nd county, named If you travel to Murray’s court Murray State University (MSU), Murray. Af- after Col. Richard Calla- with about 8,215 students ter his pre- way, a Kentucky explorer enrolled, according to us- sentation, he and pioneer. Calloway news.com. The people of laid down County was formed in Calloway County are di- courthousehistory.com two checks, 1822 from a section of rectly responsible for hav- Pictured is the former courthouse site, Wadesboro, an unincorporated each for Hickman County. With ing MSU here. community in the county. The cabin was built in 1823. $50,000. seven cities, Dexter, According to The Mur- “It’s not Hardin, New Concord, ray State News, “Through in the eastern side. There were what the people of Murray have Almo, Kirksey, Murray the guidance of Rainey T. 10 cities throughout the Jackson promised to do but what they and Hazel, the county Wells and the help of the Purchase that were competing have already done that counts,” is about 252,800 acres, county’s fundraising, what for the western Normal School: he said affirmatively. according to genealogy- is now known as Murray Benton, Paducah, Murray, May- It was discovered after the trails.com. State University was cre- field, Clinton, Henderson, Hop- presentation that an additional One thing to do in ated. kinsville, Morganfield, Owens- $16,000 would need to be raised Calloway is visit Land On March 8, 1922, Gov. boro and Princeton. for the bid, so the people of Cal- Between the Lakes and waymarking.com Edwin Morrow signed “The people of Calloway loway County and Murray joined Kentucky Lake. Ken- Pictured is a marker commemorating the founding of Calloway Senate Bill 14 to estab- County, with the direction of together once more and raised tucky Lake is a part of County. lish two Normal Schools Wells, launched a campaign to the funds for the new school.” Calloway, and it is great [teacher training schools] raise at least $100,000 to make

The Laker Review 14 Sports December 18, 2020 Scandal taints Masters Tournament NBA preps for new season with draft picks Jackson Chapman player’s actions. Sportswriter “In this game, you play with a cer- tain integrity, everyone on the tour Jackson Chapman to keep up with. According to market was at an all-time high The Masters Golf Tournament is knows it, and to see someone of his Sportswriter Brian Windhorst of ESPN, this this year, with All-Stars like An- played every year in April, but due talent cheat like this, it’s unaccept- draft had thony Davis, Bam Adebayo, to Covid-19, was held last month. able,” Koepka said in a recent inter- As many NBA fans know, the the most Jayson Tatum and Brandon The conditions were perfect to play: view on YouTube with SiriusXM. Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 trades dur- Ingram having the oppor- low wind, in the 70s and very sunny Another golfer, Rory McIlroy, NBA Championship against the ing draft tunity to sign with any team days. The performances by some of gave Reed the benefit of the doubt, Miami Heat. Now we are in night ever. they wanted. these golfers were amazing, including saying he didn’t think it was on pur- the offseason, and that is when The Okla- These players all remained winner Dustin Johnson, who shot 20 pose. things get crazy. The NBA draft, homa City loyal, and according to ESPN, under par. “I know Patrick personally and I which just happened, free agency Thunder they all signed for five-year However, in this year’s tourna- just don’t think he was meaning to trades and much more goes on led the deals to stay with the team ment, there was some cheating going do this, maybe in his golf bag he had now during the offseason. league in they were playing with. on involving golf pro Patrick Reed, some extra jump balls and just for- As for the NBA Draft, the top draft picks Players that moved on from according to Sports Illustrated. got to take them out. I think people three picks went to the Timber- this year Wiseman their teams include Gordan Reed has 8 wins on the PGA should give him the benefit of the wol ves, and se- Hayword, who signed with Tour since joining in 2014. Ranked doubt because I don’t think harmful th the War- lected five players on draft night. the Hornets, Steven Adams, who as the 45 best player in the world, intent was involved,” McIlroy said on riors and They have 18 first-round picks s i g n e d he got invited to play in the Masters the Golf Channel. the Hor- in the next five years, accord- with the Golf Tournament. While playing in SBNation.com reports that Reed n e t s . ing to Bleacher Report. P e l i - this tournament, golf officials and has been warned by the PGA Tour pro golfers accused Reed of cheating that if he is caught cheating again, Antho- Major trades and free cans, and in this tournament -- they claimed he will be suspended, so we shall see ny Ed- agency signings have hap- H a s s a n that he moved his ball in spots he what happens on the next big tourna- w a r d s pened this offseason. All-Star W h i t e - shouldn’t have, wrote the wrong score ment. f r o m point guard Chris Paul was side, who on his score card, and even used il- Alumnus and former Laker golfer Georgia traded from the Oklahoma s i g n e d legal golf balls in this tournament, Cade Butler said, “It’s ridiculous be- w e n t City Thunder to the Phoenix with the according to USA Today. cause these guys know the rules and f i r s t Suns for Kelly Oubre, Ricky Kings. Many golfers have had something have cameras on them and shouldn’t o v e r - Rubio, Jalen Lecque and Ty T h e to say about Reed and his cheating need to cheat to win. If they aren’t all with Edwards Jerome. o f f s e a - ways, but one golfer in particular, good enough, they don’t need to be J a m e s Another big name to be son never Brooks Koepka, was offended by this playing at that high of level.” W i s e - traded was former NBA MVP Ball fails to man and LaMelo Ball to follow, Russell Westbrook, as he was d i s a p - according to ESPN. traded to the Washington Wiz- point with exciting news, and Lots of trades happen on draft ards for John Wall and a first- NBA fans hope the same for the night, and it is sometimes hard round draft pick. The free agent regular season. Lady Lakers deal with season delay Kaitlyn Price will help them in the season, when- the delay of the season by making Business Manager ever that may be. the best of the situation and staying Eighth- grader Skylar positive.” Oct. 15 is normally the official Waller said, “Our team responded Not only has the season been start date for all things basketball. to the delay of the season by being pushed back quite a bit for when That is the day that these winter accountable and coming to small the Lady Lakers will be able to play athletes look forward to all year, the group workouts three times a week again, but the team has also been day they get to start officially prac- and pushing ourselves each and ev- given lots of new restrictions they ticing and preparing to be the best ery day at those workouts.” must follow to continue to prac- team on the floor. Senior Kaitlyn Price said, “There tice. Unfortunately, like everything was definitely a sense of disappoint- Senior Elle Carson said, “We else this year, that plan has not ment when we first found out we continue to keep practicing wheth- worked out as it has in the past. would not be able to play as soon er it be individual workouts, small The season was originally as we originally thought. But we group workouts, or team workouts. pushed back to an official start date didn’t let that stop us from work- I think the most important thing of Oct. 22. The season continued as ing hard. I know our coaches have is we haven’t slowed down, and we normal: practices and games were worked hard to be able to continue continue to push to get better each scheduled, and everything seemed to practice, no matter how small week.” to be going as planned. Little did the groups or what restrictions are Valerie Waller added, “Players the team know that once again, given to us. As seniors, Elle [Car- have been working hard to be in COVID-19 was going to change son] and I have really tried to con- the best shape they can be in, and everything. tinue to be upbeat and encourage they have been working on getting Gov. Andy Beshear announced the girls because it’s difficult to go stronger. We’ve also been working all high schools would be closed practice for something when there hard on individual skills. We feel until January 4, 2021. This meant is no guarantee we will get to play. like it’s very important to be ready the Lady Lakers’ season would be I’m really proud of the girls in gen- mentally and physically for when pushed back until then. eral because they have never once we do get the opportunity to play.” Since the girls have an extra given up and have been willing to Junior Sunny Clark said, month and a half to prepare for do whatever it takes to make sure “Just show up and do what we can their season, they are continuing we are prepared for this season.” at practice as well as working at to practice on their own to gain Head Coach Valerie Waller home to stay in shape.” strength and individual skill that said, “Our team has responded to The Laker Review December 18, 2020 Sports 15 Lakers prepare in spite of delay Wrestling takes advantage of delayed season Evan Garrison With the shortened season, the Evan Garrison could be an advantage for the team Futrell added that he’s making Sportswriter team will be playing fewer games Sportswriter as it gives them more time to pre- the most out of everything, as is se- than normal. pare. nior Keaton Elliott. The boys’ basketball team received Senior Jarrett Darnell said, “It’s Laker Wrestling, along with oth- Senior Ethan Futrell said, “If “I feel like the season getting some tough news recently. The Ken- really tough not getting to play a full er winter sports, have had to adapt it turns out we do have a season, pushed back gives me a break be- tucky High School Athletic Asso- season. I’ve been looking forward to to the chang- I consider the season being tween football and gives me more ciation pushed back the season until this year ever since I touched a bas- es of the sea- pushed back a benefit because time to prepare for the season. I’m Jan. 4, 2021, instead of going on a ketball. A shortened season is better son after the it has allowed me to have extra just wanting to have a season no normal schedule. than no season, though. The team K e n t u c k y training time at home by myself matter what. It’s better to have the Senior Jackson Chapman said, and I can only control what we do. High School to get ready for the upcom- season pushed back than to have “They have told us we have to wear We can’t control the changes and the Athletic As- ing wrestling season now that no season at all. I believe this break masks on the benches. We have to sit guidelines for this season. We’re go- s o c i a t i o n cross country is over. This is a will really benefit the team and help six feet apart, and we can only have ing to keep our heads high and play decided to longer break between seasons everyone get their bodies in shape 150 fans in our gym. Only six cheer- every game like it’s our last because push all win- than normal, so that could re- to compete against the top schools leaders can be there, and they have that could easily happen.” ter sports back to Jan. 4, 2021. This ally benefit our season.” around.” also eliminated the jump ball rule.” Some of the underclassmen also The team has learned to adjust are frustrated with the changes that’s Archers practice for season individually to the changes this season because going on. They’ve been playing with everyone is just wanting a chance the seniors since middle school and Faith Conway Senior Hunter Rudolph said, tioned by NASP, National Archery to play. A shortened season is better hate to see the season like this. Editor in Chief “I will say that I was surprised that in Schools Program and KHSAA. than no season. Junior Zach Hudgins said, “I we had to push back the season be- Sheridan said, “In archery, our Asst. Coach Austin Wynn spoke hate to see the seniors having to go The CCHS Archery Team just cause archery is a very flexible sport targets are six feet apart, everyone of the changes. through this. I’ve known [seniors] started its season, then had a two- due to the fact that it’s a more for- wears masks, and the archers are “It’s better for it to get pushed Evan [Garrison], Jarrett, and Jack- week school wide quarantine. Then mal sport, and you can spread ev- using their own or assigned equip- back than being told there is no sea- son [Chapman] for a long time and they came back and practiced as a eryone out as needed. I think that ment. I feel we are taking every pre- son at all. I just want the kids to be have spent many hours in the gym team but had to stop again until the season will be affected because caution we can to prevent contact able to play and compete. Especially with them. I wish we could all have January 2021. we can’t have a consistent schedule spreading by using disinfectant on those seniors. They have put in the a normal season, but there’s nothing Gov. Andy Beshear’s announce- anymore, so all we can do is hope arrows and distancing at all times. time and dedication for this year. we can do about it but work hard any ment to cease sports and close The archers are not allowed to re- Some of them have been in the start- chance we get.” schools has affected many people. move masks and have been very ing rotation for two to three years, The Lakers resumed to team prac- Senior Isabelle Curry said, “I compliant with all the new chang- and it wouldn’t be fair for those guys tice Monday and will put in work to personally don’t like that our sea- es.” to not finish off their senior season.” prepare for the season. son is getting pushed back, but I Try-outs were held in October, understand that’s it’s happening for and the team has only been allowed a good reason: to help reduce the to practice a few weeks before quar- Cross Country racks up awards spread of Covid. I definitely think antine. KHSAA is expected to set CCHS Cross Country Coach Smith were named to the 2nd All- this negatively impacts our season new practicing guidelines mid-De- Jonathan Grooms was named the Area Team. since we are not able to practice as cember. Area 1 High School Girls Coach of On the boys’ side, sopho- a team.” As far as tournaments are con- the Year recently, one of only nine se- more Daniel Puckett was named Since archers will not be able to for the best and try to shoot to the cerned Laker Archery is hoping to lections statewide. 1st Team All-Area with sopho- practice as a team again until Janu- best of our ability.” start competing in January and will Calloway had multiple runners more Dominic Cashion being named ary, it is up to individual archers to Coach Onda Sheridan has laid be hosting a home tournament in named to the Kentucky Track & to the 2nd Team. practice on their own. out strict guidelines that were sanc- February. Cross Country Coaches Associa- Besides Brooklyn Smith, CCMS tion (KTCCCA) Area 1 Team. Area had multiple runners named to 1 consist of schools from the 18 the teams for middle school: sixth- counties covering the area of Ful- grader Addison Jennings was named ton County 1st Team and to Henderson s i x t h - g r a d - County. ers Rayne El- Senior Ain- kins and Angie sley Smith was E m e r y w e r e named the named to the K T C C C A 2nd Team. Area 1 Girls “This collec- Runner of the tion of post-sea- Year after post- son awards is just ing an unde- further proof of feated regular the amazing suc- season, win- cess this group ning the Class of runners had AA Region 1 this past fall. In Championship a typical year, and placing we would have 11th overall at Senior Ainsley Smith was recently named two to four run- the state meet. KTCCA Area 1 Runner of the Year. ners make one This is the sec- of these all-area ond year in a row she has been named teams, and this year we had 10. In to 1st Team All-Area Team. fact, we led all programs in Area 1 Sophomore Reese Settle joins in awardees overall. A lot of hard Smith on the 1st Team as one of the work was done to earn these awards Top 10 runners in the 30 schools and I am so proud of all the kids,” composing Area 1; junior Bella Grooms said. Swain and eighth-grader Brooklyn