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Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Lawrence County School District www.bobcats.k12.ar.us October 16, 2019 12 pages Vol. 45 Issue No. 2 ~ Walnut Ridge High School supplement to The Times Dispatch since 1976 ~

Burgin Reigns at Legends: Gaming Design Workshop 2019 Homecoming 2019 By Dagan Lillard These students attended By Olivia Ford On Tuesday, September this workshop because they are 24, students Zach Caspall, Rome currently enrolled in a video McEntire and Mason McGinnis game designing class here at attended a workshop at the NEA Walnut Ridge. Education Co-op. After learning the basics, they learned how to create their very own video games in the game engine Unity that had interactive characters, physics, and other various aspects such as ponds, trees and mountains, etc. To their amazement, they then uploaded their own student-created games to the Oculus Rift – a virtual reality headset – where they could walk Sydney Burgin (center) will be crowned Homecoming Queen around and explore Zach Caspall, Rome McEntire and Mason when the Bobcats face the Harrisburg Hornets on October 25. Katie the world they had just McGinnis work in the Unity platform to build Kersey is honored as Maid of Honor and Hannah Wade as Senior Maid. developed from scratch. their very own video game worlds. The remaining homecoming royalty includes Chloe Bounds as Junior Maid, Chloe Davis as Sophomore Maid and Karlee Brewer as Freshman Maid. Homecoming Chili Supper Sydney’s pages are Macy Rose Broadway, daughter of Chad and Amber Broadway, and Kam Theielemier, son of Jeremy and Hollie By Abby Rounsavall Thielemier, all of Walnut Ridge. The theme for homecoming is Legends. Homecoming themed October 25, the night of the Bobcat’s homecoming, the days include: Monday, Camo vs. Country Club; Tuesday, Throwback sophomore class will host a chili supper in the Van Ellis Cafeteria. Day; Wednesday, Workout vs. Lazy Day; Thursday, Cowboys vs. Aliens; The supper will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and you can and Friday, Orange and White. choose to either dine in or carry out. The tickets are $8 per person with Leading up to the pep rally the day of homecoming, Key Club the proceeds going to the WRHS sophomore class to pay lots of expenses will sponsor the annual parade around the school and end on the track. associated with our junior and senior years. Presentation of royalty will begin at 6:30. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. If you need any more information, contact a member of the sophomore class or a sophomore class sponsor. 2 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Op-Ed Page The Devil is Real… By Livvie Howard In today’s society, there are so many evil and demonic people. The choices that people make really make me wonder if Jesus is coming back soon. Recently in Arizona, a 31-year-old man drowned his son, saying the boy was “possessed by a demon” and he “saw something evil inside of the boy.” He held the child under the faucet, in the bathtub for five to ten minutes, letting scalding hot water burn the boy’s throat, face, arms and hands. When the mother heard gurgling noises from the bathroom she found the door locked and quickly made her way into the bathroom. When she found her husband doing this, her first instinct was to call a pastor, who didn’t answer, and then 911. The Truth about Climate Change By Bryleigh Morris What is climate change? Climate change, also called global Mystery Students warming, is the rise in the average temperatures on Earth. Climate By Kayleene Long change is the result of the use of fossil fuels, the gases trap heat within the atmosphere. Which can affect the ecosystems, severe weather events, rising sea levels, and droughts potentially leading to wildfires. He plays football, She always has her bible, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that climate change is indeed occurring due to human activity. Even the And is very tall. You’ll catch her at revival. smallest increases in Earth’s temperature can have severe effects. The He has brown hair, She’s a good flier, Earth’s average temperature has gone up 1.4 degrees over the past century But is a big teddy bear. But a really bad liar. and is expected to rise 11.5 degrees over the next century. Rising sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps contribute to greater storm damage. The Arctic Ocean is expected to become essentially ice free during summer months, before mid-century. Cat’s Dispatch Staff Economists agree that acting to reduce fossil fuel emissions would be a lot less expensive than dealing with the consequences of not doing so. Co-Editors — Mollie Blackshear and Hailey Jensen Sports Editor — Olivia Ford What’s your Favorite Beatles Song? Cartoonist — Mattie Craig and Cody Gray (Teacher’s Edition) Layout & Design - Anna Saffell by Gavin Davis Editorial Board — Mr. Harper – I Want to Hold Your Mrs. Wilcoxson – Yellow Grady Privett, Mattie Craig, Livvie Howard, Mollie Blackshear, Olivia Hand Submarine Mrs. Mary – Let it Be Mrs. Findley – Yesterday Ford, Hannah Wade, Jacob Buxton, Maddie Flippo, Mady McGinnis, Maggie Mr. Haynes – Yesterday Mrs. Ross – Long and Winding Gibson, Skyla Henry, Hailey Jensen, Anna Saffell and Abby Rounsavall Doc Holloway – Let it Be Road Staff Writers — Chloe Brown, Gavin Davis, Ty Flippo, Haley Smart, Kaylan Decker, Ms. Pattin – Yellow Submarine Mr. Ford – Twist and Shout Coach Ward – Imagine Mrs. Rob – “I don’t like The Cody Gray, Chris Gulledge, Andrew Hill, Isaiah Mabry, Andres Marin, Rhoni Riggs, Kel Mrs. Rice – Blackbird Beatles” Slusser, Ray Yang, Roger King, Connie Lane, Kayleene Long, Haley Matthews, Bryleigh Morris, Parker Papi, Cameron Robertson, Sydney Robinson, Kyle Russell, Austin Disclaimer: The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors named, and are not necessarily those of The Cat’s Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School or any other students/employees. While we try Stover and Bailee Witt to ensure that the information we provide is correct, we are a student newspaper, mistakes do occur and we cannot always guarantee the accuracy of our material. If you do notice mistakes, please let us know. We welcome letters to the editor or guest writers. Contact Stacy Rice, advisor. The staff of The Cat’s Dispatch dedicates each issue to the memory of David Brady, Editor 1991-93. On Campus 3 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 The Voice of the Bobcats Tyler is WRHS Career Coach By Hannah Wade By Dagan Lillard

college at UAFS (University of Abby Tyler school, these are the easy years!” Arkansas Fort Smith) for applied is the new Her personal philosophy science. TJ has worked at Walnut career about teaching is “Teaching and Ridge School for five years as coach. education isn’t just one size, fits maintenance tech. She’s all.” Mrs. Tyler’s favorite part of Over the summer TJ employed teaching is helping students. So worked to repair and improve our by BRTC don’t be afraid to ask for her help. school. His word of advice is to and splits She enjoys shopping, always do your best and be the her time being in the water, and spending best version of yourself. between quality time with family. This past Wife and best friend, Sloan summer she went to the beach and Christie and their sons, Jeramiah Hendrix had plenty of river and lake days, and Braxton, and daughter, and Walnut with friends and family. Kathryn are his everything. Ridge She graduated from TJ’s hobbies include campuses. Pocahontas High School. She fishing and spending time with As career coach, she then attended Arkansas State his family. He is looking forward helps students figure out what University and received a to Thanksgiving because it’s his they want to do after school. Master’s in Education. If it wasn’t for TJ, football favorite holiday. Mrs. Tyler is a former first grade games would never be the same. teacher at Pocahontas. She and The cheer, dance and football her husband Scott have a one- Mrs. Tyler’s Faves teams say a big thank you for TJ’s Favorites year-old son, Eli. Food – Mexican announcing and keeping up with Food – Tacos Mrs. Tyler looks forward App – Pinterest us! We know it isn’t a job just Website/App – Anything to watching little Eli grow up. Her anyone could do. He has never Show – The Office sports words of advice are, “Enjoy high Book – Where the failed to get everyone pumped TV show – Big Bang and help cheer on the Bobcats. Crawdads Sing Terrell J Richardson Theory Quote – “Cherish the graduated from Hoxie High Book – 3 Little Pigs simple things” school in 2003. He attended Store – Academy Sports Store – TJ Maxx Leah Restaurant – Skinny J’s Malewski and Band – Fleetwood Mac Apple’s Fall Event Lilly Lewis By Parker Papi take a break BFFs – (siblings) Claire, at the pep Drake, and her twin sister, At its fall event, Apple The services prices are rally. Adrienne. announced new technology. Apple $4.99 for Apple TV Plus and $4.99 released a new iPad, Apple Watch for Apple Arcade. Series 5, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple TV Plus is a service Remember When… and iPhone 11 Pro Max. that allows users to watch movies By Ray Yang In addition to new devices, and TV shows on a video on they also released new services demand. ...Andrew Prestidge played football? including Apple TV Plus and Apple Arcade, available ...We got Scooby Snacks in kindergarten? Apple Arcade. September 2019, offers unlimited ...Ray Yang broke his hand? The iPad price starts at access to 100 plus games. Planned ...Barack Obama was president? $329. Series 5 price starts at $399. release of Apple TV Plus is ...Kel Slusser got a perm? The price of the iPhone 11 starts at November 2019. ...Mrs. Susan Doyle was a sub in middle school? $699. iPhone 11 Pro price starts at Apple Watch Series 5 also (now she’s the middle school secretary) $999. iPhone 11 Pro Max starts at became available in September ...Drey Hibbard busted Ray Yang’s head open with a stick? $1,099. 2019. ...Cannon Baker was short and chunky? 4 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Seniors 2020 A New Chapter for the Sheets Gill Farms is the Best Farm By Jamie Patrick By Grady Privett Dylan Jacob Sheets, son of Bret and Michelle Sheets, was born Nash Logan Gill, 18, son May 17, 2002. He has a younger of Greg and Kim Gill, was born on sister, Lydia, 13. September 13, 2001. He has two He has attended Walnut siblings, Gary Gill and Jennifer Ridge his whole life, and his best Faldon. He also has a cat, named friends are Jamie Patrick, Peyton Cheetah and a dog, named Molly. Callahan and Jonathan Alba. His Nash has attended Walnut favorite teacher is Mr. Long, who Ridge since kindergarten. His “is always calm, but knows when to best friends in school are Logan be serious.” Blackwood, Tristin Hart, Jace turner, Dylan’s most embarrassing Johnathan Alba, Cole Manning, moment happened during a half- Cannon Baker, Will Davis and Zay time band performance, when he Money (Isaiah Mabry). Nash’s slung his trombone and his music favorite teacher is Mrs. Rob because scattered all over the field. she makes life fun and jokes around. He has accomplished a The advice that Nash has lot these past four years, but the to graduation because he “gets to be for underclassmen is “Do your work one thing he is most proud of is free.” His plans to go to college and and don’t make Mrs. Rob mad.” Rob, and his biggest fear leaving learning how to play different kinds major in music. The hardest thing The accomplishments he is most high school is that he will fail at of instruments. Dylan can’t live he will have to do is saying “Good proud of are getting All Conference farming. without his drums. bye” to his friends after graduation in basketball and baseball. The best Nash has learned Band is the only thing that Dylan looks up to comedian excuse he has for being tardy is “I everything he knows from his he will miss about high school. Gabriel Iglesias because, no matter was icing my knee.” dad, Greg including his favorite It’s the only organization he is in. what he has been through, he always Nash has matured since quote, “Gotta spend a little money He hasn’t changed much since makes a joke out of it. freshman year growing to make a little money.” The best freshman year, besides becoming facial hair and breaking out of his advice Nash had ever received is more intelligent. shell. Clubs Nash is involved in also from Greg who said “Never His advice for Dylan’s Favorites are Key Club, football, basketball be down on yourself.” underclassmen is, “Turn in your Movies – Dead Pool 2 and baseball. The things he will After graduation, Nash is homework for Mrs. Rob; it’s your Class – Band miss most about high school are his going to attend BRTC and get his only hope!” Dylan’s best excuse Drink – Dr. Pepper friends and sports. basics then transfer to Arkansas for being late for class was “I was Band – Shine Down The hardest thing he has State to get a degree in Ag locked in the band trailer.” Book – Bleachers ever had to do is complete English Business. He is looking forward to “The Farm” after graduation. Dylan’s favorite year has Entertainer – Gabriel Iglesias 11. If he could start high school been his senior year; however, if he Food – Chicken again, he would actually study and do his homework. His biggest fear could do it all over again, he would Holiday – New Year’s Eve apply himself more. His biggest pet going into high school was Mrs. Nash’s Favorites peeve is, “People who act like they App – Snapchat know something, but in reality they Pizza Topping – don’t have a clue.” His favorite quote, by Mark Mushrooms Twain is, “The two most important Class – Journalism days of your life is the day you are T.V. Show – Friends born, and the day you find out why.” Entertainer – Kevin Hart His biggest fear going into high school was simply “passing.” Now, Holiday – Christmas his biggest fear about leaving is Restaurant – Polar Freeze losing connection with his friends. Ice Cream – Strawberry Dylan is looking forward Seniors 2020 5 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Once a Bobcat, Always a Bobcat ...And Then There’s Bo By Anna Saffell By Chris Gulledge Jacey Cadence Jones was Bo James William Johnson born on November 8, 2001. She Jr is a 18-year-old senior at Walnut is the 17-year-old daughter of Ridge High School. He was born Jayme and James Gibson. Jacey March 4, 2001. His parents are has three siblings: Jordyn Jones, Tina and Michael Hulen and he Kai Jones and Khloe Gibson. Her has no furry pals. Bo has three best friends are Bailey Augustine, siblings Tanisha 24, Falesha 21, and Anna Saffell, Reece Archer and Palesha 25. His best friends consist Shyanne Foley. She cannot live of Austin Stover, Chris Gulledge, without her friends, because of all Peyton Callahan and Roger King. the support they give to her. Bo has been going to Jacey attended Walnut Walnut Ridge for five years and his Ridge School until second grade, favorite teacher is Joey Rice, and when she moved away, but then the only club he is involved in is she came back in ninth grade. She FFA. When he is late, his favorite loves all her teachers. Her advice which he is most proud. The advice enough; her biggest fear upon excuse is there was a lot of people in to underclassmen is “Be outgoing, he has for the lowerlassmen is “don’t leaving high school is that she the bathroom. He can’t live without but don’t be too much to where procrastinate.” didn’t do enough in high school his phone, and his biggest pet peeve you’re always in the spotlight.” When asked what he would and now fears that college will be is annoying people. Her biggest pet peeve miss most about high school he said much worse. The hardest thing he has is when annoying people never “He would miss all his friends.” His Jacey plans to go to done in high school is sit through stop talking. The way Jacey has favorite quote is by Peyton Callahan, college to be a radiologist. After three days of ISS. Passing the 11th changed since freshman year is “Success cannot be won but one with graduation, she is most looking grade is the accomplishment for by having fewer friends, but also success cannot be lost.” forward to beginning a career and a different outlook on life. The best advice he got was then starting a family. Junior year was Jacey’s from Mrs. Rob “Do your homework.” “Life goes on; keep your Bo’s Favorites favorite year of school. Her His favorite year has been his senior head up,” is the best advice Jacey App - Snapchat biggest fear going into high school year. His biggest fear entering high has ever received from Mama was not fitting in or being smart Pizza Topping - Pepperoni school was upperclassmen and now J (her mom.) Mama J is also Movie - Mac and Devin go his biggest fear leaving high school her role model because she has Jacey’s Favorites to High School is starting the real world. fought against all odds. He is looking forward App – Pinterest Her favorite quote is, Class - Agri Drink - Monster tocollege after high school, and he Pizza – Chocolate Chip “I may not have gone where I wants to be pipeline welder. Bo’s Movie – Five Feet Apart intended to go, but I think I have Food - Shrimp only nickname is Chucky Finster. Class – EAST ended up where I needed to be” Restaurant - McDonalds Look at all his sisters’ names and –Douglas Adams. Drink – Pink Lemonade Ice Cream - Chocolate then it’s just Bo. Favorite Color – Pink Store – Thrift Stores T.V. Shows – Vampire Diaries, 13 Reasons Why and Riverdale Food – Toaster Strudels Holiday – “HallowThanksMas”

Song – Older GO CATS!! by Sasha Sloan Ice Cream – Vanilla Bean 6 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Seniors 2020 Super Syd Named Queen The King of WRHS By Maddie Flippo By Andrew Hill Roger Garrett King, 17, Sydney Paige Burgin was born on March 1, 2002. His was born on October 16, 2001. parents are Shawn and Tammy Her parents are Leslie and Richie King, and he has two brothers, Burgin. She has one brother, Cyrus, 22, and Dawson, 21. He Chaz Burgin and a dog, Cricket. has two dogs, and Coal. She has attended Walnut Ridge He has attended WRHS her whole life and is active in Key for four years. His best friends Club, FBLA and Student Council. are Austin Stover, Ethan Willis, She has four best friends, Peyton Callahan, Bo Johnson, Katie Kersey, Maddie Flippo, Andrew Hill and Jon Alba. His Shyanne Foley and Chloe Davis. favorite teacher is Mrs. Rouse Her favorite teacher is Lindy because she taught him a lot. Baker because, “she lets me do His most memorable whatever I want.” Sydney’s best moment happened when he tried excuse for being late to class to jump across a drainage ditch fear upon leaving high school is are trains. One of her biggest with Nash Gill. The hardest thing losing all of his friends. Roger pet peeves are slow drivers. Her Roger ever had to do was not isn’t certain about what his plans favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah as well as her hard work and being drop out of school, making the for college, but after graduation 29:11. a great friend to anyone who knows accomplishment he is most proud he looks forward to going to work Since freshman year, she her. simply, “making it to 12th grade.” out of state. has changed because she is taller Roger’s advice to Roger’s nicknames are and her hair is longer and blonder. Sydney’s Favorites underclassmen is “don’t grow Smokey, Rog and McKing. His Her advice for underclassmen is App – Snapchat up.” His best excuse for being late role model is Kevin Gates because “be respectful and nice.” One Drink –Water is, of course, “I got pulled over.” he doesn’t get tired. thing she will miss the most when Store – H&M His biggest pet peeve is, “VSCO. she graduates is getting to see her TV Show –The Bachelor That’s literally all.” Roger’s Favorites best friends on a daily basis. Food – Guacamole Since freshman year, App – PhotoMath Her great work ethic and his favorite year at WR, he has Pizza Topping – Bacon determination led her to one of Song – No Hands by Wakka Flocka realized his true potential. Roger Movie – Mac and Devin Go her proudest accomplishments will miss his friends most after which was being invited to the Restaurant – Sumo to High School high school. He is involved with Class – Psychology AVCA Volleyball Phenom in Ice Cream – Cookie Dough FFA and Trap. If Roger could start Minnesota her junior year. high school again, he wouldn’t Store – Footlocker After high school, change anything. Book – Looking for Alaska Sydney has verbally committed Roger’s favorite Holiday – Thanksgiving to attend University of Arkansas quote is “If you’re not Song – Paper Chasers by at Little Rock to play D1 college first, you’re last.” – Kevin Gates volleyball. Ricky Bobby. The best advice she has His biggest fear ever received was from her dad; going into high school however, her role model is her was not making any mom because she works hard at friends, but his biggest everything she does. Sydney has been a leader and great contributor to Bobcat Cheer the volleyball team and Alleycat represented by dance team. After she graduates, Mady McGinnis, students and teachers will miss Maci Smelser, Hailey Jensen and Kayleene Trevor Smith and Gavin Davis lead her witty and sarcastic comments Long. the trumpet section. Seniors & Stuff 7 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019

Mady’s Just Ready to Graduate Bobcat Bio: Kinley Davis By Kel Slusser By Maggie Gibson Class - Freshman The stunning Mady Favorite Teacher – Mrs. Shelby McGinnis has a brother, Mason, Fave Class – Algebra age 16. They are the son and Club Involvements - Key Club, Student daughter of Stacy Dudley. She has Council and FBLA two dogs, and one cat (Snowball, BFFs – Kennedie Weldon and Maggie Porter Anna and Graycie). She has attended Walnut Relationship Status – Single Ridge School for eight years Political Review – Republican and throughout that time she Last Binge Watch – The Ranch developed strong friendships Worst Habit – “Biting my nails.” with Hannah Ponder and Pet Peeve – Not knowing the answer to a Kailey Blazer. She’s had many question amazing teachers throughout her experience, although her favorite is the beautiful, Jamie Pattin. Review: She is currently a cheerleader, she is in Key Club, How It Feels to Be Lost FBLA, NHS and plays softball. By Jacob Slankard She is also taking Journalism II. However, she’s really looking However, she is most proud of her forward to college. The rock band Sleeping the band’s post-hardcore roots. becoming a cheerleader and Mu with Sirens released their sixth How It Feels to Be Lost is Alpha Theta. album, How It Feels to Be Lost, in their final album with drummer, She had probably one of Mady’s Favorites: September 2019. The album was Gabe Barham, as he departed from the greatest glow ups in history Pizza topping – Pepperoni recorded through the , the band shortly before the album since her freshman year. Drink – Lemon tea . was released. Her biggest fear T.V. show – Supernatural The album is their My favorite tracks on going into high school was Food – Ravioli first release on Sumerian since this album are: How It Feels to upperclassmen, and her biggest departing from Warner Bros Be Lost, Leave It all Behind and fear leaving is becoming an adult. Ice cream - Moose Tracks Records. It also marks a return to Agree to Disagree.

What Do You Want to Be What’s Your Favorite When You Grow up? Halloween Candy? By Rhoni Riggs By Kaylan Decker Kaylan Decker – RN Ray Yang – Snickers Andrew Hill – Mechanic Diesel Kristina Thomas and Leah Malewski– Candy Corn Ryann Douglas – Air Force Zoey Wilson – Kit-Kat Raelea Vampran – NICU or Labor & Delivery Nurse Mia Roberson – M&M’s Ashley Moore – Interior Designer Madison Jones (10th grade) – Gummy Body Parts Hannah Russom – Pediatrician Cody Gray and Jacob Slankard – Reese’s Pieces Hunter Stafford – Construction Worker Alex Jones – Dancer Parker Papi – Crunch Bar Faith Mills – Vet Zachary Parker – Snickers Sydney Robinson – Dentist Jonathan Alba – Twix Kyle Russell – Famous Carmen Lane – Pixie Sticks Jenny Davis and Hannah Wade Austin Rushing – Pipe welder Roger King - Butterfinger 8 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Sports Bobcat Bio: Olivia Ford The Amazing Cole Manning By Kyle Russell By Isaiah Mabry

Class: Senior Cole Manning is 16 years old and has Club involvement – FBLA, Key Club, been a major athlete at Walnut Ridge for a while National Honor Society now. Cole participates in baseball and football BFFs – Claire McCord, Gracey Collins and these happen to also be his favorite sports. and Marguerite Gill. He earned All-Conference in both sports last year Fav teacher – Mrs. Rob or Doc and also received outstanding pitcher in baseball. Manning’s most cherished moment in theses sports Pet peeve – People invading her space was going 9-3 last year in football which hadn’t *cough* Kailey Blazer, Holly Berry *cough* happened in years. Last binge watch – The Office Cole’s advice for the younger athletes is Most awkward moment – Falling at the “Always do your best and work hard.” He feels alumni volleyball game and Marguerite you should never let anyone stop you from doing dragging her across the gym floor what you want to do. Cole feels you should trust in God and play hard no matter how bad Grady’s snaps are. Worst habit – procrastinating and staying up late. Watching his cousin, Michael Bounds, made Cole want to play football. He feels that knowing that if he does his best, that everything else will fall into place. The Meltdown of Antonio Brown Cole’s favorite football team is the Cowboys, his favorite By Ty Flippo athlete is Julio Jones. He admires Jalen Ramsey the most because of his competiveness. also missed several training Antonio Brown has been camps as well. has been all over the news lately, A few days later the NBA 2k20 is Here because of numerous problems league banned him from wearing and controversies. It all started his old helmet because it was 10 By Austin Stover when the Pittsburgh Steelers years old and no longer met the signed Brown to a big contract. NFL’s new equipment rules. If you’re a gamer and the most unique MyPlayer of all ESPN analyst Lois Riddick, said Brown threatened to love basketball, then 2k20 is just time. this “contract created a monster.” retire from the NFL because of for you. NBA 2K20 is the newest, 2k20 also features an After a disagreement this. He received notice from the and arguably the best, basketball upgraded motion engine with with QB Ben Roethlisberger, general manager that Oakland game created to this day. signature styles, advanced skipping a week of practice and had the right to fine him for This year’s 2k is the first shooting controls, a new dribble a missing a team meeting, Brown missing practices. They got into to include the WNBA. All 12 size-up system, refined off- was benched for the final game of a heated confrontation where WNBA teams and players are ball collisions, and a new read the season. Brown called the GM a “cracker.” featured. This year’s game also and react defensive game. He was found guilty of Brown was fined $219,000 then has the best-in-class graphics and Additionally they added 10 new reckless driving and did not show asked to be released. Within hours groundbreaking game modes. The legendary teams. up to court in February. A month of his release, he signed with the most popular of the game mode’s later, he was traded to the Oakland New England Patriots, just days is MyCareer. Raiders, but the problems didn’t before week one. There are more stop there. That same week, he was than 100 archetypes He vowed to be a good accused of sexually assaulting and 50 new badges, teammate and bring good energy one of his former trainers in so the combinations to the team. Then he started 2017-2018. He played one game are nearly endless. missing practice with the Raiders, with the Patriots before being Allowing you to create because of foot injuries. It was released. Shortly after, he tweeted later revealed that Brown was that he was done with the NFL. suffering from frostbite because Mrs. Rob is lovin’ every He lost all of his endorsements as minute of it when Nash he didn’t wear the right footwear well. in the cryotherapy chamber. He Gill and Tristin Hart show up. Our WRHS 9 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Isaac Biggers Earns All-Conference Highly Illogical Behavior By Maddie Flippo By Dagan Lillard The WRHS Bobcat golf team finished second Solomon Reed’s behavior Then came Lisa Paytor, place overall in the District Golf Tournament held in is a problem to everyone but him. a smart, determined high school Blytheville. Senior Isaac Biggers was named All- He stays in the safety of his house junior who has her heart set on Conference. 24/7. Solomon has started to take getting into a top of the line By placing as one of the top two teams, the classes online to space himself psychology program. To earn a Bobcats earned an invitation to compete in the State Golf from the horrors of the outside scholarship for this, she knows she Tournament, also held at Blytheville. world. has to write a top of the line essay This new lifestyle has about her personal experiences solved all of his problems: No with mental illness. more anxiety attacks, no more Suddenly Solomon Reed trying to figure out how to coexist – the kid who’s very public mental with his “peers”. This behavior breakdown swept the school arose after a perfectly normal day like a virus – pops into her head. of school; when suddenly he was She plans to cure him and get a overridden with an anxiety attack. killer essay in the process. She Causing him to strip down to his recruits her boyfriend, Clark, into tighty-whities and go for a dip in the plan. An unlikely friendship Debating the Second Amendment the school’s fountain. forms among the trio. They learn Solomon has an a lot about what is important in By Roger King anxiety disorder known as life. Don’t be a stranger. In today’s world, the same beliefs. The military cannot Agoraphobia. This causes the Highly Illogical Behavior availability of guns is widely protect every American, in our person to absolutely despise is by John Corey Whaley. debated. People talk about a ban of country or a foreign land. open environments, fully-automatic assault rifles – or This explains why 48 and in severe cases, guns, in general. Debates like this percent of American gun owners causes the person to date back to the late 1700s when our cite self-protection as their need for never want to leave Founding Fathers created a written weapons. You never know when you the comfort of their set of rights, known today as the are going to get mugged, robbed, home. His family is Constitution. kidnapped, or worse. supporting and loving Our Founding Fathers People carry guns for their to him, though they agreed that every American citizen own personal safety; however, are very scared for the had the right to bear arms. The right not everyone uses a gun to protect their son can to bear arms was created during a themselves, and some people know possibly have. TEAM: Parker, Blane and Tristin are Bobcats. time in which our country had no this, all too well. military, no army; just people from Fifteen of the 25 worst mass all areas of Europe who had said shootings in the last 50 years have Bobcat Bio: Chris Gulledge they had enough with Great Britain’s taken place in America. In most By Kyle Russell tyranny and unjust laws. cases, the shootings ended before We no longer have a need police arrived. Yet, a small number Class – Junior to bear arms to form militia because of mass shootings have been stopped Club involvement – Journalism our government has a military. The by armed civilians. Relationship status – Single, but talks to a lot of girls question is: Should we still have People will always have Pet peeve – Stupid people the right to bear arms? After all, different opinions about the Last binge watch – The 100 30 percent of Americans own guns, 2nd amendment; however, gun while 43 percent live in households ownership is our right and any effort Favorite meme – “Ight, Imma head out.” with guns. take our guns away would be illegal. Last person he texted – Austin Rushing Do private citizens need American gun owners should be free Least favorite artist – Cardi B guns if we have the US military to to carry without others lashing out Worst habit – “I don’t do homework.” fight on behalf of all of America? at them because of differing views. Not all military personnel have the After all, they have every right to What would you request as your last meal? “Fried chicken own one. with hot sauce.” 10 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Happening Now The History of D & D Beware the Blair Witch By Jacob Buxton By Connie Lane Dungeons and Dragons players write their own campaign, Halloween is coming up is celebrating its 45th anniversary making several offshoot rulesets Bullet, who help the police look and people of all ages are getting this year. Derived from miniature like Pathfinder, Shadowrun, and for the missing boy. ready to get dressed and get candy wargames, where people would Call of Cthulhu. The game tends to get from random strangers. Others, re-enact historical battles, Gary D&D differs from slightly confusing – but only however, want to sit back, relax Gygax, the author of Chainmail, traditional wargames by letting when it’s nighttime and you’ve and play video games. I’m one a medieval-themed wargame, the player create a singular forgotten which way to go. It does of those people most of the time partnered with Dave Arneson to character, rather than having them tend to make you jump when you – but I don’t play any games. I make the 1st Edition ruleset of control military units. Piloting least expect things like sudden play horror games. You know, the Dungeons and Dragons. this character, the player will flashbacks from being in the war ones that tend to have a cliché or Since then, Wizards of the dive through a diverse adventure, or being divorced. two inside of them or are unique Coast has published five more written by the Dungeon Master. The Blair Witch is not the on their own – like the game Blair updated rulesets, leaving us The DM serves as a storyteller, only antagonist in the game. You Witch. at 5th Edition, along with an actor and referee. have to survive monsters that look This game actually came Open Game License, which lets like lanky, twig-like demons. before the movie 20 years ago You’ll know when called The Blair Witch Project, they’re near because 1) the music D&D Players: a one camera point of view type gets intensely loud and 2) Bullet, Jacob is looking of movie (almost like Paranormal the dog, growls. Activity) based on three college- The game gets tense, but for players to run a aged students go into the forest it’s perfect to play in the dead of campaign. and get toyed or messed with by night with a blanket around you If you are interested, call the Blair Witch. The Blair Witch and a big bowl of candy at your game is based on a man named Jacob at 870-421-6040 Jernie Tyra, Stormy and Katie feet. Jones enjoyed the KFIN pep rally. Ellis and his German Shepard, Understanding the Classics falsifiers. faces. Yet, there is beauty here: They stop to witness the perfect, muscular bodies are by Casanova an infernal combat, an unending depicted in harmonious lines fight to the death; the desperation which suggest a bold, supple “Ars longa, vita brevis” * and the agony is strongly evident strength. There is nothing static << “For whence did Dante take the materials for his hell, in the tense, straining muscles about the positions of the bodies, but from this, our actual world?”>>. and the determined, combative the scene is a fleeting moment of Arthur Schopenhauer -The world as will and idea. the combat - we fully perceive the movement and the fury of the fight. Art (Neoclassicism): William Nine circles of hell, in which Adolphe Bouguereau-Dante and sinners are punished for all * Ars longa, vita brevis: “Art is Virgil (From the Divine Comedy). eternity, the first circle is for those long, life is short.” Musée d'Orsay, Paris. minor sins and the last one for the It takes a long time to The Divine Comedy, most serious crimes. acquire and perfect one's expertise written by Dante Alighieri is About the piece of art, it is (technique) and one has but a one of the greatest works of a one-off, meaning the artist never short time in which to do it. world literature. Undoubtedly a returned to this theme; maybe the classic among the classics. An intensity of the scene brought hell imaginative vision of the afterlife too close for comfort. The picture divided into three parts: Hell, shows Dante, accompanied by Purgatory and Heaven. Virgil, wandering through the Casanova is an exchange student Hell definitely is the eighth circle of hell, the sector from Colombia. He returns home in deepest and most enjoyable part. reserved for counterfeiters and December. Current Events 11 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Heaven Can Wait There’s More to Mrs. Moore (A Short Story) by Ethan Willis By Skyla Henry Darlene Flippo Moore “Enjoy each day and constantly strive to be a better person regardless It was a quiet night at the has been teaching long enough soon turned to fear. to enjoy her second generation of your situation. Don’t be afraid to Rounsavall household. Sixteen- The thing that did this reach out and give a helping hand.” year-old Abbigale was lying of WRHS students. Her favorite could still be here. part of teaching is the positive She looks forward to continuing awake in her bed. No crickets The creaking sounded her career, making a difference and were chirping, no leaves were changes she sees in her students. again. It was coming from the She started as a teaching sharing the gift of music. rustling and no cars were in the living room. She cautiously An interesting fact is she road. It was silent. assistant at A-State before coming walked toward the source of the to WRHS. She teaches seventh never had a middle name, so she She decided to get up and sound. When she entered the now uses her maiden name. She has fetch some water. The sounds of and eighth grade music, and is the room, she saw a ghostly figure high school choir director. She two sisters and a brother. One of her the floorboards creaking echoed dressed in a white gown. It was sisters teaches kindergarten and the through the dark house. But when also teaches concurrent college facing away from her. She gasped Fine Arts Musical, taught through other does marketing; her brother she stopped walking, the sound in shock and fear, which alerted works in finance. continued. A-State and BRTC. the apparition. It turned its head Her hobbies are traveling, She graduated from Black She froze in fear as around first, revealing an evil Rock High School and continued on her mind went to all the worst knitting, reading, genealogy, and smile and eyes, black as tar. lastly, history and its preservation. to graduate from A-State with both possible scenarios. Maybe it was Abby was paralyzed with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in a burglar. Or perhaps a blood- Over the summer, she traveled to fear now. She wanted to run, with her family where Music Education. hungry murderer. No. It was but her feet wouldn’t move. The Her best friend is also her probably just her dad, Neil, in the she visited Carnegie Hall (where ghost rushed at her, screeching her WRHS choir performed husband, Tom. They have a son, living room. After a moment, the and grabbed her by the throat. She Matt. creaking stopped. She laughed at in 1993) and saw Aladdin, the was being lifted into the air, she Musical. herself for freaking out like that. couldn’t breathe. After she was back in Her personal philosophy She was panicking. And on teaching is “Teaching is Fun Facts bed, just about to fall asleep, she the black eyes of the pale woman heard the sound again. Convinced a special calling because not By Cameron Robertson were staring into her soul. Her everyone you teach will be open to now that it was just Neil, she lungs stung and her vision blurred. yelled, “What are you doing?” No your way of showing knowledge, - The candy M&M was named Everything slowly faded to black. however it takes a lot of patience, after the surnames of the reply. Then she woke up. It Annoyed, she swung her persistence, and professionalism company’s founders: Forrest was all a dream. Just kidding, she to survive in today’s teaching Mars and William Murrie. legs off the side of the bed and woke up in Heaven. stomped to the living room. Right environment. - You can hear a blue whale’s before she entered, the creaking Mrs. Moore advises, heartbeat from two miles away stopped and no one was there. - A baby puffin is called a puffing Confused, she went to her dad’s - The lyrebird cam mimic almost room. She slowly turned the Bobcat Bio: Jayden Hollister any sound it hears doorknob, opened the door and By Kel Slusser - The speed of a computer mouse peered inside. is measured in Mickeys, Her father was facing Class – Sophomore - About seven hundred grapes go away from her, asleep under the Favorite Teacher– Mrs. Shelby into one bottle of wine blankets. She walked over to him BFFs - Ty Flippo, Kel Slusser and Mason - An apple seed contains cyanide and tapped his shoulder. He didn’t Andrews - A frigate bird can sleep while move. it flies Club Involvement – Key Club and FBLA - Alaska is the only state whose She rolled him over and Political View – Republican was met with red, cold, dead eyes. name is on one row on the She let out a horrified scream and Last Bing Watch – The Walking Dead keyboard stumbled back. It looked like he Most Awkward Moment – “When Ray kicked - A group of hippos is a bloat had been strangled. Tears welled me in the shin in middle school.” - Punctuation wasn’t always a up in her eyes. But the sadness Least Favorite Artist – Cardi B part of the English language. 12 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, October 16, 2019 Bobcat Nation What’s Your Favorite Place to Eat in Jonesboro? By Sydney Robinson

Nash Gill – Sumo Madison Jones (10th grade) – Bryleigh Morris – Zaxby’s Chick-fil-A Mollie Blackshear – Cheddar’s Andrew Brewer – Long Horn Kyle Russell – Sumo Karlee Brewer – Olive Garden Mady McGnnis – Chili’s Kel Slusser – Zaxby’s Austin Stover – Red Lobster Jayden Hollister – B-Dubs Hailey Jensen – Chick-fil-A Jenny Davis – Long Horn Kayleene Long – Steak-N-Shake Bailey Augustine - O’Charley’s Adam Murdock – Papa John’s Mason Ashlock - Steak-N-Shake

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