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2700 Main Street, Sneedville, TN 37869 February/March 2018 Volume 2 Edition 5 And the Winner Is??? Class of By SAVANNAH COLLINS 2018 Top Sports Queen is an event in which any girl who plays a sport can enter a compe- tition that allows the student body to de- Ten An- cide who really deserves a crown for her accomplishments in the sports she plays. This year, the contestants were Anastey Seal and Tabitha Dykes, who are both se- Bynounced MS. DRINNON niors and lifelong athletes. Anastey plays softball and is an all-around great player. On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, HCHS made She likes to help coach the PTO teams a highly-anticipated announcement: rankings at the elementary school, coach soccer, for the Class of 2018. Congratulations to the and loves to go to all of her brothers’ following students for earning a spot in the Top Ten.The many years of hard work and dedi- games and cheer them on. Tabitha is on cation to excellence it took you to accomplish the Varsity Lady Indians basketball team this haven’t gone unnoticed, and we are so very and plays as the point guard. Tabitha is proud of you! a great player who has had to miss out 1. Valedictorian, Sarah Hopkins on the last few games because of a bro- Photo Credit: Jenn Wallen 2. Salutatorian, Amber Estes 3. Brady Ramsey ken shoulder, but she is always there to 2016-2017 Sports Queen, Savannah Hopkins (Escort: Gage Maloney), crowns this year’s winner, Anastey 4. Tori Marion cheer her teammates on. These girls were Seal (Escort: Walton Collins) pretty floor length red dress, and Anas- super athletes who looked amazing, but 5. Anastey Seal very both supportive of each other during tey was rocking a short, two piece, royal Anastey got the privilege of taking home 6. Tabitha Dykes the time that they got to campaign. The blue dress. Everybody came out to the the crown. 7. Tyler Mullins night of the crowning, both of the girls 8. Meghan Holt basketball game that night to see who the looked beautiful! Tabitha wore a very 9. Savannah Hopkins winner would be. All in all, both girls are 10. Dylan Bell It’s ACT Time in Tennessee

Spring Break By AMBER ESTES about. I’m Peyton Murrell, and I approve this message.” By LAUREN LINDEN ing forward to hearing about this experience. Sarah Hopkins (three attempts, highest score During spring break, the Lady Indians With the Spring ACT swiftly approaching, I, - 29): “Ummm...just do your best. Confidence is What are you doing for spring break? high school softball team will be competing some of my senior classmates who have taken key. If you don’t know it, just pick a letter. For- One of our fellow classmates, Alicia Seal, in a tournament in Hendersonville, Ten- the ACT multiple times, and our principal get about all the ‘do what you know’ bullcrap, will be going to one of the sites where the nessee that will last for three to four days. would like to share some tips and advice with just pick a letter. I pick D. The ACT prep classes famous film, Dirty Dancing, was produced. Spring break will afford students a plethora the underclassmen who are taking the test for help. The earlier you take it, the better.” the first time or seniors who are thinking of re- Amber Estes (two attempts, highest attempt - The filming took place in Lake Lure, North of opportunities to engage in for a fun and taking the test. 30): “When I took my first ACT, I studied super Carolina and Mountain Lake, Virginia. The productive week. Some will utilize this to Pembroke, Virginia Resort where many of Tyler Mullins (two attempts, highest attempt hard, I took tons of practice tests, and I thought spend time with family, attend sports events, - 25): “On my first ACT, I studied real hard, my whole life was riding in that test. I scored the Kellerman’s scenes were filmed hosts or simply relax. However, others may vol- regular Dirty Dancing themed weekends and I focused. The second test, I didn’t care, I well; I made a twenty-eight. On my second at- unteer or spend time motivated toward giv- didn’t focus, and made worse. So always study tempt, I took no practice tests, I got about five a few times a year. Some of the activities ing back to the community. I would like hard and try your best. Think about this, you got hours of sleep the night before, and I didn’t even that the Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, to encourage you, whatever your plans for a twenty dollar bill. Look at it when it comes eat breakfast that morning. I just wasn’t as wired Virginia visitors can participate in during spring break are, to practice self-care and right out of the printing press. It’s worth twenty when I took the second one. That time, I scored these weekends are dinners, a sock hop, a reach out to others and give something pos- dollars. Take it and crumble it up. It’s still two points higher. I think that main things are screening of the movie, a watermelon toss, itive back to humanity. Some activities that worth twenty dollars. So no matter how much your attitude and your perspective on the test. group dance lessons, and a Dirty Dancing you could do during spring break are read a the world throws at you, you are still worth as It’s definitely important, but it’s not the most scavenger hunt. Just thirty-five miles down book, have a movie marathon, catch up on much as anybody else in this world. So try your important thing you’ll ever do. You should al- the road is Lake Lure, which was the setting homework, spend time with friends, go for best, and you will succeed.” ways do your best, not just on the ACT.” Dylan Bell (four attempts, highest attempt A word from our beloved principal, Mr. for where many of the staff camp scenes a walk or hike, volunteer at the local hospi- - 26): “My advice to all ACT takers is that no Greene: “This year we’ve made it so that our were filmed. These are just some facts on tal, visit the elderly people that do not have how, where and what parts of the film were matter what score you receive, never settle for ACT date is a date just for the juniors. I want families, make an inspiration board, spend something you don’t want. I’ve taken the ACT to make it a big deal. I want to make it special. produced in Lake Lure, North Carolina and needed quality time with your family, or Mountain Lake, Virginia. We will be look- four times in order to achieve a twenty-five on I’ve wanted to make it special for a long time, prepare a garden. my math score strictly for the engineering pro- and now I’ve got the opportunity to do that. In gram at UT. Set a goal in your life, and never the last three years, our composite ACT score give up until you reach that goal. Whether it be has grown almost nine percent, which is almost simple or complicated, anything you set your double the growth of any school that surrounds TOP Updates mind to and work hard for, you’ll have it in the us. We’ve got a real opportunity here to move By MR. AUSTIN GREENE HCMHS by putting together enclosures around the end. You may not be number one, you may not from being near the bottom to moving up closer playground equipment which will be filled with be number ten, but at least you can tell yourself to the top, and we’re already ahead of the game. TOP FACILITATOR rubber mulch. This should make the playground that you worked hard. “ We just have to stay driven, so when people see equipment safer and cleaner, and it will be some- Peyton Murrell (two attempts, highest at- us they don’t think, ‘Oh, bless their hearts, they We’ve had a great start to the semester in our thing the students can take pride in every day when TOP clubs here at HCMHS. Despite the inclement tempt - 27): “The way I feel about practice tests came from Hancock County.’ I want to hear, they go out for recess. We are extremely proud of weather, most of our clubs have had multiple les- is that they don’t help much. I took one practice ‘Oh, wow, they came from Hancock County.’” all the hard work our club members do, and we look sons on emotions, stress relief, and empathy. These test, and I don’t think it helped me at all. Con- All Juniors will take the ACT here at forward to celebrating their efforts when they com- lessons are intended to give students important life fidence is key. If you walk into the test without HCHS on Tuesday, March 20. We hope that plete the project. A quick reminder! Club members skills and play a part in character development. Also, confidence, there’s no way you’re gonna score have the opportunity to add hours to their Commu- you all enter the testing room with confidence we are very excited to announce that our clubs have nity Service Learning (CSL) goals in many ways. high. Also, time management is important. You and earn high scores! started work on a large-scale project for the middle See Ms. Tiffany, Ms. Amber, or Mr. Austin if you want to have ten to fifteen minutes at the end of school. Over the course of the next few weeks, each have questions. your test to check on things that you’re unsure TOP club will be contributing to our community at 2 News February/March 2018

Gabriel Turner Jacob Lamb Lexie Wilder Aleigha Neeley Brandy Peppers Silver and Gold 12 grade A & B’s Alicia Seal Lajuan Bell Brooke Stewart By MADISON HATFIELD 12 grade all A’s Breanna Shults Tera Collins Levi Wilson Ashley Bell Summer Williams Cameron Davis Dylan Bell Allison Hopkins 9 grade A & B’s On Friday, February 16, 2018, we met in Madison Brewer 10 grade all A’s Destiny Lawson Morgan Anderson the gym for the semi-annual Gold and Silver Amber Estes Joy Emma Bowlin Sarah Moore Devon Blevins Card ceremony. During this ceremony, stu- Meghan Holt Lillian Bunch Tyler Mullins Lacie Bohanan Photo Credit: Olyvia Hill dents were recognized for their outstanding Emily Hopkins Vivian Dalton Haylee Nichols Kip Collins Lanie Dalton, Joce Ferguson, Julian Gibson, and achievements from the fall semester. Stu- Sarah Hopkins Kassidy Dean Logan Sellers Allie Dossett Skylar Ramsey showing off their awards dents who earned all A’s received a Gold Savannah Hopkins Jocelyn Ferguson Jennifer Short Julian Gibson Card. Students who earned all A’s and B’s Victoria Marion Preston Hatfield Preston Strange Shayden Gibson received a Silver Card. Gold Card recipi- Ceanna Moon Joshua Helton Austin Surgenor Makenzie Greene ents get unlimited free admission to HCHS Peyton Murrell Lauren Linden David Vice Marissa Mabe sports events, and Silver Card holders get to Cheyenne North Isaiah Maloney Blake Mahan attend five games for free. Brady Ramsey Brandon Meadows 11 grade A & B’s Jaxon Neeley Tyler Mullins started off the ceremony Judy Rose Payton Neeley Nathaniel Coldiron Angeleah Poston Anastey Seal Jasmine Ramirez with prayer. Andrew Parson, John Ross Terra Cope Braden Seal Parker Rasnic Wilson, and Dylan Bell entertained the au- Alisha Dalton Victoria Shepherd 11 grade all A’s Jadon Royston Jonathan Greene Gracie Short dience with a performance of “Everything Karlie Bowlin Ashley Smith Tyler Jenkins Changes” by Staind. Angela Singleton also Megan Brooks Jeremiah South Macy Jones Photo Credit: Olyvia Hill sang “Over my Head” by the Fray.These Walton Collins Sarah Sutton Travis King Isaiah Maloney and Ryan T. Lawson bring home students did a great job! Mr. Cantwell gave Leah Harley Brooklyn Wilson Ryan B. Lawson the gold the welcome to students and parents. He Hunter Holt Ellie Yount Gage Leabow said that he was proud of the students who Bailey Hopkins Christopher Marion were being recognized and that he had most Makayla Jackson 9 grade all A’s Logan Parks students in class and that he knows more Madison Johnson Hannah Cinnamon Aleigha Petticord students are capable of earning an award. McKinley Johnson Lanie Dalton Patrick Shelton Then he and Mr. Campbell handed out the Chase Jones Haley Greene Hayden Stewart awards, and each student got his or her time William Blake Jones Tyler Harrison Joshua Webb in the spotlight. Jeremiah South ended the Ryan T. Lawson Sarah Johnson Ethan Wolfe ceremony with prayer. As a reward, students Gage Maloney Kylie Mullins Deana Mathis Carolyn Paschal who received a Gold or Silver Card got to 10 grade A & B’s Sarah McCoy Skylar Ramsey sign out early and celebrate with friends and Savannah Collins Breanna Seal Cassie Seal Treybeon Cooper family. Photo Credit: Tori Marion Erica Seal Keyara Sharp Dawn Helton Dylan Bell and Andrew Parson performing State of the Union Address Seniors Explore Career Options

By ALYSSA JONES half long speech. By MS. TARA MARION Despite the many people angry over this On January 30, 2018, President Don- speech, Trump did include some good On Wednesday, Febru- ald J. Trump gave his first State of The things in it, such as his many guests that ary 21st, 20 seniors got Union Address. He laid out all of his ac- he congratulated on their acts of bravery the opportunity to visit and complishments over his past year of pres- and success. These special guests included tour Meritor manufactur- idency in the United States. He told of the people such as soldiers, veterans, and the ing facility; and Tennessee many heroes we have found over the past everyday people. These people have done College of Applied Tech- year and spoke of their amazing acts. many courageous things like save a com- nology in Morristown, TN. Our president spoke of the increase of rade, honor our veterans, or help our fel- At Meritor, which is a “pre- jobs and the tax cuts that seems to be an- low citizens in their time of need. mier global supplier of in- gering many of the Americans at this time. Trump concluded his address by telling tegrated systems”, students He included talk of the raise in wages that how our people are ones to prosper and witnessed the various and seems to be affecting many Americans na- strive. He said that America is a place multi-faceted components tionwide. He also told of his very contro- where the heroes are part of the present of the production process. versial immigration ideas. Many believe not the past. We honor our past heroes As modules and compo- he plans to include these ideas in his deal with monuments but the biggest monu- nents used in the transporta- Photo Credit: Ms. Tara with the Democrats concerning the recent ment is the living one, the Capital. These tion and industrial sectors were produced, Seniors visiting Meritor government shutdown. It seemed that this heroes are the American people in their students were informed of the multiple agreement may come to an end soon, due ings, and allowed them to visit classrooms everyday lives, surviving and reaching career options that exist in the industrial to the president speaking of how the Dem- to speak with instructors. A big thanks to for success. Trump made sure to state sector; and the importance of safety in the ocrats and Republicans needed to come Meritor and TCAT for providing a great just how important our everyday acts are workplace. After a pizza lunch break, stu- together for the people they were elected experience! in his concluding words. He showed how dents made a short trek to TCAT where to serve instead of separating. Neverthe- every little action matters in the big pic- they were greeted with tour guides that less, the economy in general seemed to be ture of things. led them around campus, informed them his main topic throughout his hour and a of TCAT’s educational program offer- HOSA Climbing Club News Their Way Into State By EMILY HOPKINS By EMILY HOPKINS INDIVIDUALS - Spring Individuals are a After taking the regional placement HOSA BUYERS ONLY program. Students may testing online at HCHS on December 8, • HOSA had a blood drive on February 27. prepay online or bring order envelope with 2017, the following students placed to • HOSA is selling doughnuts $8 a box for payment on picture day. compete at the regional conference at glazed, and $10 for chocolate glazed, Student Council • Student Council will be having a clothing Carson Newman on February 7: Madison jelly filled, and creme filled. See a HOSA member or Ms. Rhonda to order by March drive next week for Lost Sheep Ministry. Brewer, Breanna Shults, Deanna Mathis, 5. You may drop off clothes in Ms. Danita’s Macy Jones, Dawn Helton, and Olyvia 4-H room or in the lobby during break. Mon- Hill. Madison Brewer will be competing • Spring All-Star Conference is March 9-11 day--Shirts; Tuesday--Pants; Wednes- in the Home Health Aide competition, • 4-H Congress is March 18-21. day--Jackets; Thursday--Socks and Shoes; Friday--Misc. and Macy Jones and Dawn Helton will be Yearbook • Yearbooks are now $60.00. The last day Table Tennis Club competing in the CPR/First Aid compe- to order a yearbook is Friday, March 30. • Meets Monday and Wednesday after tition at the state level on March 26-28 in Deana Mathis, Olyvia Hill, Macy Jones, Breanna Shults, Dawn • Spring Individual photos and baseball/ school. Any high school student is wel- Chattanooga. Congratulations, ladies, and Helton, Madison Brewer, and HOSA sponsor, Rhonda Greene, softball team and individual photos will be come to join. representing HCHS at the regional conference good luck!! taken on Thursday, March 22. *SPRING 3 Features February/March 2018 Spring Prom Hair and Fashion Makeup Tips By ALICIA SEAL How to look fab for the big night BY ANASTEY SEAL Prom season is upon us. Every colors. Either a neutral-toned girl and her sister is rushing to smokey eye or a dark colored find the PERFECT dress. The smokey eye would work for boys just think we are being most. Lipstick can range from ridiculous for starting so early. a light pink to a deep red; the So to help all you ladies with bolder, the better. Face makeup hair and makeup, I have listed a should accentuate your natural few makeup and hair tips. Hope features, not cake them up. these help! Be hair or be square. The per- https://www.ae.com/ Face first! 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What inspires you to play base- yourself this being your senior season? ball? - Well I want to hit a homerun, but I don’t (Q) 2. How do you think this season know if that’s going to happen. will go? What do you expect from the team this sea- son? Preston Hensley-1. I like how intense -Win some ball games! it is and I like how it gets rough at times. What is your favorite memory on the field? I just like playing my best in the worst -My favorite memory is when I tripped over situations. my own two feet and landed on first base. 2. I think it’s gonna turn out real good. Our velocity has increased and we have Destiney Lawson a lot of good players that just came in. What is one personal goal you have set for Logan Sellers-1. To get better at yourself this being your senior season? sports, also to follow on to go to college. -One goal I have for this season is to bond and connect more with the team. I have al- 2. Good we have a lot of good payers ways been the odd one out and I would like to and a strong team. change that this season. Peyton Murrel1-1. It’s my passion for What do you expect from the team this year? Photo Credit:Jenn Wallen baseball, I love the game, I love how it -I expect the team to be like a family to me Seniors, Savannah Hopkins, Destiney Lawson, and Anastey Seal are ready makes me feel. It makes me feel like I’m this year. for thier final softball season. doing something to help inspire others. What is your favorite memory on the field? see us go far. 2. I think we will do pretty good. I see - One time I hit the ball and forgot to run. I through hard times. There will be games where What is your favorite memory on the field? us going to regionals at least. just stood there and watched them field the ball things are off, but that doesn’t mean it will be - My favorite memory, so far, is when we Tyler Mullins-1.Just seeing my and throw me out. every game. My biggest enemy on and off the field is me, my goal is to play through that. beat Washburn at home. The girl that was up brother out there play. I wanted to be to bat had hit to me the whole game, and I was Anastey Seal What do you expect from the team this sea- like him. really on edge about her being up to bat. Her What is one personal goal you have set for son? 2. I think it will go pretty good. I hav- count was full and Hensley let the pitch go. She yourself this being your senior season? -I expect my last season to be the best. I en’t really seen our players but I have a struck her out and I bet I jumped 5 feet I the air. - One goal I have set for myself is to push would love to win districts and play on from lot of confidence. there. These girls are my sisters, and I want to I was so happy. 2018 Baseball Roster 2018 Softball Roster

VARSITY JUNIOR VARSITY JUNIOR VARSITY VARSITY Tyler Mullins Anastey Seal Shawn Delph Treybeon Cooper Savannah Hopkins Makenzie Hensley Peyton Murrel Isaac Williams Destiney Lawson Bailey Hopkins Preston Hensley Parker Rasnic Emma Bowlin Emma Bowlin Logan Sellers Javen Delph Sarah McCoy Makenzie Greene Landon Kephart Braden Seal Madison Johnson Lexie Wilder Grady Denim Morgan Anderson Madison Garland Addison Fleenor Brandon Burton Shayden Gibson Addison Fleenor Lexi Linden Branson Delph Raliegh Rimel Bailey Hopkins Molly Shockley Treybeon Cooper Tyler Gibson Makenzie Greene Adriana Sexton Isaac Williams Sam Tabler Lexie Wilder Allie Dosset Parker Rasnic Gabe Turner Makenzie Hensley Gracie Short Javen Delph Morgan Fleenor Lauren Linden Cassie Seal Braden Seal Kameron Davis Olyvia Hill Morgan Anderson

Basketball Season Pirates 47-44, and the Indians moved on to take On February 24, The Indians faced the Sullivan out due to sickness and injuries; however, it gave Comes to an End on the Greenback Cherokees. The Indians are now North Raiders in the Region 1-A Quarterfinals. Un- three freshmen an opportunity to hit the fl oor and By PRESTON HATFIELD 20-8. fortunately this was a season-ending game for the gain some much needed experience and build On Friday, February 16, 2018, the Hancock Indians. Coach, Evan Mc.Coy says, “Indians led confi dence. After falling to every opponent in On Thursday, February 15, 2018, the Hancock County Indians took on the Greenback Cherokees through 3 quarters tonight, just ran out of gas in December, January and February proved to be County Indians took on the Washburn Pirates in in the district semifinals. With this win, the Indians the 4th. So thankful and blessed to have coached a very different. With everyone, but one, back and their first district tournament play. The Indians would move on to the district championship. In the wonderful group of young men! Indians finish up healthy, the Lady Indians were ready to play. were looking to be the first team in almost 15 regular season, the Indians split with Greenback the year with a 21-10 record.” They managed to pull off 7 wins, with one being years to win 20 games in a season. With this win, with one win and one loss. The Indians fought hard a huge win at Jellico. However, the Lady Indians it could make the Indians end that drought. Coach during the game, and forced the game to overtime. Lady Indians fell short in the district tournament, falling to Evan McCoy and Nolan Campbell have done an In fact, the game went into two overtimes. The Jellico 34-35. Coach Cambell and Coach K are amazing job of changing the culture of the Indians Indians gave all they had and it was a nail biter. Basketball very proud of their team. They fought through and basketball team. Coach McCoy praised how much Unfortunately, the Indians lost by a score of 66-67. By MS. KRISTY CANTWELL battled a lot of unforseen injuries and sickness of a team we are, and how we never give up. He The Indians were set to face the Jellico Blue Devils this season. These ladies are already looking described how the team moves the ball really well, on Tuesday, February 20th, in a consolation game, The month of December was a hard and trying forward to what next season holds for them. and is so unselfish. The Indians beat the Washburn which resulted in a win for the Indians 70-49. month for the Lady Indians. Three starters were Indians Basketball Scoreboard Lady Indians Basketball Scoreboard 12/15/17 @Claiborne W 59-56 12/19/17 @Cumberland Gap L 37-63 12/15/17 @Claiborne L 35-52 12/27/17 Red Bird, KY W 60-47 12/19/17 @Cumberland Gap L 27-63 12/29/17 Sullivan North W 60-54 12/27/17 Volunteer L 29-65 12/30/17 Volunteer W 70-66 12/29/17 Cherokee L 25-54 1/5/18 Berean Christian W 70-48 12/30/17 Sullivan South L 29-64 1/9/18 @Washburn W 70-50 1/5/18 Berean Christian W 51-37 1/19/18 @Providence Acad. W 68-54 1/9/18 @Washburn L 47-55 1/22/18 Greenback W 57-50 1/19/18 @Providence Acad. L 37-66 1/23/18 TSD W 72-30 1/22/18 Greenback L 39-41 1/26/18 @Jellico W 69-55 1/23/18 TSD W 57-28 1/27/18 Claiborne W 69-64 1/26/18 @Jellico W 47-36 1/29/18 Cumberland Gap L 45-59 1/27/18 Claiborne L 37-51 1/31/18 @Clinch W 78-52 1/29/18 Cumberland Gap L 30-52 2/2/18 @Berean Christian L 57-60 1/31/18 @Clinch W 55-29 2/5/18 Thomas Walker W 73-60 2/2/18 @Berean Christian W 37-31 2/6/18 @Greenback L 42-54 2/5/18 Thomas Walker W 64-32 2/9/18 @Cosby L 37-78 2/6/18 @Greenback L 39-60 2/15/18 *DT Washburn W 49-46 2/9/18 @Cosby L 54-61 2/16/18 *DT Greenback L 65-66 2/12/18 *DT TSD W 59-27 2/20/18 *DT Jellico W 70-49 2/14/18 *DT Jellico L 34-35 2/24/18 *RT Sullivan North L 50-63

*DT=District Tourn. *RT=Regional Tourn. 5 Entertainment February/March 2018 Top 10 TV Series That Will Make Your Life Better Bloody Good By AMBER ESTES We as Americans waste too much of our time • The Offi ce (TV-PG) watching crappy television. Sitting at home on • The Andy Griffi th Show (TV-G) the weekend watching daytime cable just might • Drake and Josh (TV-Y7) possibly be the greatest waste of time that we as a • Spongebob Squarepants (TV-Y)** Album people have to endure. Below, I have provided you, my friends, with a list of the “Top 10 Greatest TV By AMBER ESTES to sound a bit muffl ed to me on Series of All Time” that you can watch on demand Honorable Mentions and Still Very Awe- different occasions. This is a nice with Netfl ix, Hulu, your favorite online television some Shows: company, or DVD. I promise you that each of these • Impractical Jokers (TV-14) Wow, I am fi nally reviewing an contrast to the low and slow riffs and classically doomy drums, series will bring you great joy and happiness and • Seinfeld (TV-PG) album that was recently released will inevitably improve your quality of life. • Parks and Rec (TV-PG) rather than an oldie that has been and it provides for a rich sound. The instrumentalism is spot on. *Important note: This list is in no particular order. • That ‘70s Show (TV-PG) out for decades. Other than Greta It would be much too painful for me to attempt, let • The Golden Girls (TV-PG) Van Fleet’s epic EP From the The riffage is smooth yet grimey at the same time, and I defi nitely alone the fact that it would be an impossible feat. Fires (which you can probably In the future, I will publish a “Top 10 Cartoons” expect to read about in our next appreciate the fullness that it gives the album. There is a lot of Top 10 TV Series That Will Make Your Life list, so if you did not see one of your favorite issue), I have not gotten into much Better: animated programs on here, you might catch it “new” music lately, so this album classic doom in the drums, and they provide dark rhythms that • It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV-MA) next time! came as a pleasant surprise to • Trailer Park Boys (TV-MA) * Watch the original 2000’s series, not the trash me--a nice break from the usual inch along throughout the album like a stalker in the night (I’m • Rick and Morty (TV-MA) version that has been reproduced since 2013. copycat, already-been-done-a- • American Horror Story (TV-MA) ** Seasons one through seven are the best and thousand-times albums that pile sorry. That’s pretty grim, but I felt compelled by the nasty spir- • Teen Titans (TV-14)* the most relatable for our generation. up on the shelves of record stores • Twin Peaks (TV-14) (and, more prominently, the its of Electric Wizard.) I would folders of online music sites). My be a fool to forget about the bass most recent CD score is the album on this record. I fi nd it is all too easy for the soft, deep tones of This Month in Music Wizard Bloody Wizard by Electric By TORI MARION Wizard, and, let me tell you, this the bass to disappear during a record is something else. song, but Electric Wizard really I am a music enthusiast. I love everything about albums next month! If March has you feeling a I had never really taken a great seemed to highlight the instru- it. I love the feeling you get when the fi rst key little melancholy try out Spotify’s “Melancholia” interest in the band before; I had ment on Wizard Bloody Wizard, of a piano is played and when a guitar riff runs a playlist, featuring artists such as The National, listened to a couple of their older with riffs that cut through the shiver down your spine. Last month I was touched Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Joan Baez, and Leonard albums, like the classic Dopeth- rest of the sounds to make their by Brandi Carlile’s new album by the way, I Cohan. Not feeling like a moody teenager? How rone, but I just never really took presences known. Not only does forgive you. Every heart moving lyric is kissed about Spotify’s “Country Rocks” playlist? From this album appeal to doom and to them the way I do lots of other with poetic genius. Later this month George Kid Rock to Chris Stapleton this playlist has all stoner fans, but because of the bands, prematurely pushing them Ezra, who sings the hit song “Budapest”, will be the best of modern country jammed into an hour to the back of my mind. However, band’s evolving sound, it also appeals to hard rock and heavy releasing a new album titled Staying at Tamara’s. and half of pure listening pleasure. Rap fan? I got when I fi rst saw Wizard Bloody To say I’m pumped is an understatement. Not a you, Drake’s new EP Scary Hours which features Wizard on the metal fans. The sound of the doom metal Electric folk fan? Fear not, former American Idol winner two killer songs, “Diplomatic Immunity” and “New Re- and country music artist, Scotty McCreery will “God’s Plan”, is taking over the charts! Hopefully leases” shelf band is riddled with sludge, Wizard stayed be releasing his fourth album Seasons Change on this is a taste of an upcoming album. in FYE and heaviness, and auditory hal- true to many March 16th. For those Metal/Hard Rock lovers began hearing lucinations, if you will have it, of their usual themes: the Godsmack and Shinedown are both landing new several great and, on this album in particu- recommenda- occult, witch- lar, the sound is really some- tions for it, my craft, horror Everything Happens for a Reason interest was thing of psychedelic, macabre fi lms, and peaked. Upon majesty. the works of By LAUREN LINDEN my purchase the great H.P. of the album, Lovecraft. The book, The Hiding Place, by Cornelia Ten Boom, who were believed to be helping Jews stay safe, so a I promptly popped it into my CD Each song on the album is very describes the hardships and troubles that people went secret group of people helped the Ten Booms prepare player, and, in an instant, I felt as primal and reaches into listen- through during the Holocaust in the 1900s. This in- for when a real raid happened. Soon, the whole Ten if I had transcended into another ers’ animalistic instincts and the spiring nonfi ction novel allows readers to know all Boom family was arrested for giving the Jews a place dimension. darkest corners of their minds. that the Ten Boom family went through during the to stay instead of letting them be put into awful camps. Wizard Bloody Wizard was The album as a whole embod- holocaust. This book encourages the people who read Cornelia faced many hardships before, during, and released in November of 2017, ies classic traits of the genres it to never give up the fi ght, no matter how hard life is after her and her family was arrested, but she did not and it is the band’s ninth studio the band upholds, and each of or how mean people have been. It tells them to keep let her hardships stop her. In her book, Cornelia Ten fi ghting because there is always a light at the end of the Boom writes, “And so I discovered that it is not on our album. The sound of the doom the mere six tracks are very tunnel. The Holocaust was a very terrible and horrible forgiveness any more than on our goodness that the metal band is riddled with sludge, distinct from one another. My event that Jews and many other groups of people had world’s healing hinges, but on his. When he tells us to heaviness, and auditory hallucina- top three picks from this album would be the tracks “Wicked to experience. Despite the tragic experience that the love our enemies, he gives, along with the command, tions, if you will have it, and, on Ten Booms had, Cornelia never gave up and continued the love itself” (Ten Boom 248). She continued to put this album in particular, the sound Caresses,” “Necromania,” and, the best of all, “Mourning of her amazing life after she was unfortunately involved her trust in Jesus because she knew that everything that is really something of psychedel- in the holocaust. she went through was for a special reason. After the the Magicians.” I appreciate ic, macabre majesty. The album In the early 1900s, when Germany had just invaded Holocaust, Cornelia became the owner of a rehabilita- this album for its balance and sounds like a glorious mixture of Holland, where the Ten Booms resided, the Jews were tion center for the people who were mentally scarred Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats and mind-expanding qualities, and I forced to be in concentration and extermination camps. during the holocaust, and she also spread the love of the all-powerful Black Sabbath. highly recommend it, especially Cornelia, along with her two sisters, her brother, her Jesus throughout the world. She would go all over the It is quite obvious that the band to metal fans who may not yet father, and her father’s coworkers, was part of a secret world sharing her story inspiring everyone to trust in has defi nitely been refi ning their be turned on to such sub-genres. group of people that helped Jews get to a place where Jesus through all of their problems and trials. For thir- sound over the years. Wizard Bloody Wizard is truly a they would be safe and away from all the mean Ger- ty-fi ve years, millions of people have seen that there is The vocals especially are so remarkable piece of work. It will mans. Some Jews stayed with the Ten Booms in their no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still through clean and sharp on this album, captivate you, it will mesmerize large house that had a watch shop in the bottom room Cornelia’s testimony and the “The Hiding Place.” I whereas, in the past, they seemed you, and it will drag you out of of it. Eventually, the German soldiers and police offi - strongly encourage you to read this great book! this life and into the next. cers got more strict and began to raid people’s houses Upcoming Events at HCHS 6 Tribe Vibes February/March 2018 Staff Spotlight By SAVANNAH HOPKINS This month’s interview will be with Ms. are fi lled with colorful and fragrant fresh Did you leave with a whole new per- Brooke Drinnon. The Tom-Tom would not fruits (like mangoes, dragon fruit, star spective? be possible if it were not for her, and she fruit, melons, pineapples, and bananas), Defi nitely. I already loved traveling, but deserves so much recognition for what she vegetables, herbs, fi sh, meats, and so many this trip made me realize how much just does. Ms. Brooke recently did something out-of-the-ordinary things (like the fried how much more traveling I want to do. that many of us dream of doing: she took crickets and worms I tried!). We even took There is so much out there that I haven’t a trip to a foreign country. She travelled a Thai cooking class and got to learn how seen or experienced yet! This trip made me to Thailand. Lets see what she has to say to make some original Thai dishes. realize that every day can be an adventure. about her trip! While we were there, we traveled around I would encourage everyone to get out and How was your recent trip to Thailand? the country quite a bit. We visited four cities explore, even if it’s just here at home. Photo credit: Ms. Drinnon It was incredible--truly surreal! Being in different parts of the country: Bangkok, I also appreciated meeting people from WAT RONG KHUN there was like being in a completely dif- Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, and Chiang all kinds of cultures and hearing about “THE WHITE TEMPLE” OF CHIANG RAI, THAILAND ferent world. We spent two whole days Rai. All of this traveling allowed us to try their lives and experiences. We met many fl ying (one there and one back), and the out the many different modes of transpor- Thai people, and also lots of other travelers time difference is twelve hours, so that tation Thailand has to offer, which was a from all around the world, so it was nice many nice people (and of course eating all a reader and a writer, so I jumped at the was was exhausting, but it was completely lot of fun. We took boats, trains, planes, to be introduced to new ideas and different of the delicious food). opportunity to be on the newspaper staff. worth it. Once we got there, every day was buses, tuk-tuks (motorized three-wheeled perspectives. What struck your interest in starting When I returned to HCHS to teach, The an adventure. taxis, named for the sound their engines I gained a new perspective on teaching The Tom-Tom back up? Tom-Tom wasn’t in production for a few During our stay, we visited many ancient make: “tuk-tuk”), rickshaws (carts pulled as well. We got a chance to visit a village With the help of a couple of my teachers years. This made me sad because it’s such (and some modern--see The White Temple by bicycle), the Skytrain in Bangkok, and school in northern Thailand, and the ele- (shout-out to Ms. Deb Southern and Mr. a cool way to share our school’s culture and in the photo to the right) temples, which are Songthaews (which literally translates to mentary students there were being taught Bobby Keaton!), we started a school news- happenings, and I also think it is important elaborate, ornate, and impressive for their “two rows” in English. Basically, a small Chinese and English. Just imagine that for paper when I was in the seventh grade. It to have something to offer students who are architecture alone. During these visits, we pick-up truck which has two rows of seats a moment--students as young as fi rst grade was called The Unexpected. I learned a interested in reading and writing. got to learn about the Buddhist religion in the bed for passengers to sit on, and some learning two foreign languages at one time! great deal from that experience and had so I’ve been so happy with the reception of and the history of Thailand, which was all passengers stand in the center). I defi nitely think there is more we can do much fun doing it that it really infl uenced the paper and so proud of the work that stu- very interesting. The whole experience was so diverse. We here to enhance our worldview/knowledge. the rest of my academic career. Then, in high dents like you have done in bringing it back, And of course, one of my favorite parts explored rivers, mountains, and waterfalls, What was your favorite part of the school, I was editor of The Tom-Tom.The Savannah. Thanks for interviewing me! of traveling is trying out the local cuisine. fed monkeys and elephants, and enjoyed the trip? time I spent working as a student journalist The food in Thailand is delicious. Busy hustle and bustle of the country’s largest That’s a diffi cult question. I really en- are some of my best memories. I was never markets and street vendors are everywhere, city, Bangkok. If you ever get the chance joyed learning about a different culture and very athletic, so that limited my extra-curric- so it’s like sensory overload. The markets to visit Thailand, DO IT. seeing so many new things and meeting so ular opportunities. I was, however, always REAL Birthdays Notes From BY SAVANNAH COLLINS Guidance TALK February March Jacob Roark 2/1 Alissa Vaughn 3/4 This is your wake up Tyler Gibson 2/2 Jim Shepherd 3/6 • All seniors need to check in the offi ce for new scholar- call, not your breaking Harlee Waltington 2/2 Aleigha Pettiecord 3/9 ships. Timothy Bell 2/4 Braydon Baker 3/14 • March 5-9 WSCC Spring Break for all Dual Enroll- point. Joshua Helton 2/4 Alicia Dossett 3/14 Mckinley Johnson 2/6 Angel Hamilton 3/14 ment students BY ANASTEY SEAL Anastey Seal 2/9 Tatum Shupe 3/15 • March 8 3rd 9 week ends In life, we all have our down- Hayden Stewart 2/9 Destiney Lawson 3/17 • March 13-16 Spring Break falls. Some moments when we lose Ceanna Moon 2/10 Rusty Stewart 3/17 • March 15 3rd 9 week reports cards go home Jonah Heck 2/11 Tara Riggs 3/18 what is really important and set • March 19 Parent-Teacher Conference 3:00-6:00 Cidney Brewer 2/13 Haylee Nichols 3/19 our sights in the wrong direction. • March 19 WSCC information meeting at 6 for Dual These times usually occur after a Hunter Holt 2/13 Weston Dickens 3/20 Enrollment Students. This will be after Parent/Teacher life-changing event. Why do we Tyler Maloney 2/16 Andrew Coots 3/30 Grady Denim 2/17 do this? Why do we let ourselves Conferences. Drawing for door prizes to students that Haley Greene 2/17 attend. fall down the rabbit hole? If we Jackson Collins 2/19 never fall down, how would we Kameron Davis 2/19 • March 20 ACT for all 11th graders. Please be know how to stand up? Without Karlie Bowlin 2/21 well-rested, present, and bring a photo ID. (ONLY 11th things knocking on our backs, we Cody Perry 2/22 graders come to school) would never know the triumph of Blake Trent 2/22 • March 22 Mandatory meeting for Tn Promise @3:30 overcoming these things. Some- Erica Seal 2/23 in Library times what we think should be a Morgan Fleenor 2/25 Candice Kinsler 2/28 • March 30 No School (Good Friday) 10 on a pain scale is really a 5. • March 31 WSCC Scholarship due. Online at WS.EDU The repetitive,“It could always be • April 5 New student orientation WSCC. Register worse,” is annoying, but so very online ws.edu. Students will meet with advisors and real. No matter how bad we think it Jokes is, there could always be a tsunami By HANNA KERLEY establish a schedule for Fall. Additional dates are April Police: *knock knock” “ Knock knock” ready to destroy everything. So 14, April 16, May 8, May 21, and May 30. These dates Me: Who’s there? “ Who’s there?” yes, there will be some real, raw are for the Morristown Campus. The Tazewell Center Police: Police! “ Daisy” pain for a little while. You need will also have dates: April 24, May 22, and July 17. Me: What do you want? “ Daisy who?” to keep going. You have to keep Police: To talk. “ Daisy me rollin’, Them haters...’ ” • April 12 Career Quest at ETSU (11th &12th graders) going. There is a reason that this Me: How many of you are there? • April 16 EOC Spring Testing starts with English I, II, is happening and your world is Police: Two. and III. Also, U.S. History quaking. This is your wake up call, Me: Talk to each other. not your breaking point.

Table TennisA NEW CLUB ON CAMPUS BY MADISON HATFIELD Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, side twice it will be the paddler’s point. Q: How many members are there? was a sport that started in Victorian Basically, the ball is played until the A: Currently, the members are: Jacob England. This sport was played by the ball bounces a second time. This year, Watkins (Coach), Madison Hatfield, upper class. Table tennis has also been an students here at Hancock County High Angeleah Poston, Autumn Moore, Carl Olympic sport since 1988. The fi rst table School have started their own ping-pong Shultz, Darren Collins, Levi Wilson, tennis match to occur was in the 1880’s. club. To tell you more about it I have Isaac Williams, and Josh Helton. Later on, the name ping pong began to decided to interview the coach, Jacob Q: When will practice be? describe the game better. Then, the score Watkins. A: The practices will be on every would go up to twenty-one points, and Q: What inspired you to start the table Monday and Wednesday until 4:30. now, it only goes to eleven. The game is tennis club? Q: Do you expect the membership now played by more people, not just the A: When I fi rst found out there wasn’t to grow? Photo Credit: Ms. Drinnon wealthy. It has now developed itself into a one I was upset because it would be the A: Honestly, If we can promote our- SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE TABLE TENNNIS TEAM AT AFTER-SCHOOL PRACTICE: ANGELE- common game. When playing ping pong only sport I’d want to be a part of and selves and properly show that the sport AH POSTON, AUTUMN MOORE, JACOB WATKINS, MADISON, HATFIELD, AND HANNA KERLEY the ball must hit each side of the table I thought other people might feel the is more than just “ping pong” I believe once. If the ball hits on the opponent’s same way. we will grow.