The Trojaneer INSIDE Dustin Swisher State Girls Basketball States, Champ, Page 7 Page 7 Hampshire High School, Romney, WV March 2019 No.4 Hampshire High School, Romney, WV Feb. 2019 No.3 Trojan Man 2019 DECA Wins Award Students buy beverages from DECA store. Kaitlyn Spring Staff Writer HHS’s school store employees open, the employees have never won gained a new award for their excel- any awards. lence. Spring said, “I am very proud of ev- In Febraury, the award that they eryone that contributed in this contest, won was called the Gold Certification and I am proud to be a DECA leader. for the Student Base Enterprise. Thank you to our teacher Amy Crites The contestants wait for a winner to be announced. DECA member Della Moreland stat- for helping us into the right direction ed, “This was our first time winning for this competition, and I hope to see Molly Landis this award, and we are the only school future progress with the school store.” Editor-in-Chief in the state of West Virginia that is gold The HHS DECA program started a certified.” school store a couple years ago to earn The Trojan Man competition was such as poetry reading, standup com- To enter an application for this con- some profit for their trips and other ac- held in the HHS gym on March 6. This edy, singing, and dancing. test, the DECA and accounting stu- tivities that they do. Members began male pageant was hosted by National “It was really funny to watch the dents made a large document with selling slushies at they store; they now Honor Society and brought the audi- guys walk around and dance to the financial and other information about also sell sparkling water, cookies, gra- ence lots of laughs. music,” said sophomore Luke Funk. the school store. nola bars, mini bags of chips, and other “I felt the event was very successful, While the judges chose a winner, the DECA members Breanna Spring and items. and the student body had a lot of fun. students were invited to the gym floor Moreland were in charge of the group “I am very proud of this group of I was grateful for the participation and for some line dances. The judges gave and organizing everything to be pre- students for winning this award. All of the respectful conduct of the students,” out several titles, and each participant pared for the competition. In all of the their hard work sure did pay off in the said coordinator Julie Landis. received a gift card as an award. How- years the HHS school store has been end,” Crites said. The pageant categories were swim- ever, senior Dustin Swisher took home wear, formal wear, Q&A, and talent. the crown. Meck Wins HHS Teacher of the Year The contestants used their time in the “I was really in the zone during my Emma Shreve spotlight to impress the judges and ballet performance, but I wasn’t ex- Staff Writer display their skills. pecting to win,” said Swisher. “I sang and danced to ‘Baby One The Trojan Man competition was Recently, teacher Alan Meck re- ered an easy career, Meck is spoken of More Time.’ I tried to stand out by a success. Students and staff enjoyed ceived the Hampshire High School very highly by his students and other shaking it and being sassy like my girl taking a break from class to laugh and teacher of the year award for the 2018- teachers. Britney,” said senior contestant Alex have fun. 2019 school year. Senior Laken Corbin believes that Ritchie. “It was a thrilling experience. I just Meck has been a teacher at HHS Meck is a very good teacher who push- The audience enjoyed watching the hope they keep up the tradition for fu- for many years and has been a math es his students to their highest level. contestants perform. The boys dis- ture years,” said senior Eric Feidler. teacher for over 30 years. He is known “He is a good teacher, because he played a variety of different talents, to be a common student favorite at (Continued on Page 4) school. Although teaching isn’t consid- Editorials theTrojaneer 2 Celebrate Adopt Furry Friends St. Patrick’s Day Adrianna Haines March 2019 March Staff Writer Deidra Haines Staff Writer Whether it’s a dog, cat, small ani- mal, reptile or bird, there are all types of pets in need of a forever home. Not It is March, and St. Patrick’s Day is only are you giving a pet a second here. When people think of St. Patrick’s chance, the adoption fees will support Day. they mostly think of shamrocks, more pets in your community. Animal wearing green, and getting pinched. adoption is a great way for people to St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in group that has spent money on board- take effective action to save lives, fight ing, vets and grooming. honor of the observance of the death of cruelty and end suffering. St. Patrick, the patron of Ireland. When you adopt a pet from a shel- Adopting a pet is one of the most ter, you are saving that pet’s life. You Over time, St. Patrick’s Day has you do not usually celebrate St. Pat- exciting things you can do. Choosing evolved to be the celebration of Irish are giving them a home they deserve. rick’s Day, you can still be involved a pet is a little bit like choosing a new Some shelters are full and cannot ac- culture, which could be the reason that or participate in the one of the many roommate. You want to make sure your the first ever St. Patrick’s Day parade cept new animals that are lost, so they activities mentioned above. Celebrat- habits and lifestyles mesh together well end up going to kill shelters. A shelter was not held in Ireland, but actually in ing this holiday can also show your before you make a long-term commit- Boston. Now this holiday is celebrated is an excellent place to obtain a safe support or open your eyes to the Irish ment. Each animal has different needs and healthy pet because the shelter’s around the globe. It originally started culture and heritage. Make sure this when it comes to care, behavior, cost, as a religious feast day back in the 17th main purpose is to help animals find a St. Patrick’s Day you get out there and housing, feeding, and training. forever home. century by Christians and had stayed wear your green! There are lots of good reasons to that way for many years; though now Most people want a puppy or a kit- adopt instead of buying a pet. Buying ten when looking for a furry compan- it is celebrated with a variety of differ- a pet can easily cost $500 to $1,000 or ent parades, festivals, parties, special ion. They do not realize that there are more. Adoption costs range from $50 also amazing older animals in shel- meals, green, and more. to $200, depending on whether the pet With all that being said, even if ters waiting for someone to take them comes from the city shelter or a rescue home. School Should Be Seeking Letters to the Editor The Trojaneer staff is accepting letters to 120. Letters should be fewer than 200 More Fun the editor. If you would like to respond to words and must include your full name. an article or editorial, or if you would like Letters must be edited for clarity , gram- to share your thoughts on an issue please mar and libel. Molly Landis submit your letter to Ms. Raley in room Staff Writer The Trojaneer Let’s face it, school isn’t always fun. However, there are lots of ways Published six times each school year students and staff can make it more en- joyable. When students make the class- Hampshire High School room a fun environment, students are 157 Trojan Way more willing to learn. Romney, WV 26757 There are many activities that can be planned to make our school a better 304-822-5016 place. Dances, games, plays, concerts, and pageants are all fun ways to bring Editor-in-Chief: Molly Landis our school together. Creating a fun at- Instructor: Jennifer Raley mosphere allows students and staff dents to get excited about our school. to come together as a community. It Whether it’s decorating before dances, Page Editors boosts school morale. cheering at a game, or starting a club, Students should get more involved Page 1: Colton Heavner & Molly Landis Page 8:Deidra Haines & Nathan McDuffie it’s always a great idea to show school Page 9: Adrianna Haines & Aidan Matko in school activities and our communi- Page 2: Deidra Haines & Nathan spirit. McDuffie Page 10: Adrianna Haines & Aidan Matko ty. By joining clubs and volunteering, High school is about getting an ed- Page 3:Molly Landis & Colton Heavner Page 11:Deidra Haines & Nathan McDuf- students can truly make a difference. ucation, but it should also be a time to Page 4 : Destiny Hott & Brianna Maxwell fie Our school offers plenty of fun clubs, make memories. Having fun at school Page 5: Emi Smith & Emma Shreve Page 12: Destiny Hott & Brianna Maxwell why not join one? Being active in our will encourage students to enjoy class Page 6: Destiny Hott & Brianna Maxwell school will allow students to meet like and do their best. Enjoying your high Page 7: Emi Smith & Emma Shreve minded friends.