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By PRESTON HATFIELD ute to the Tom-Tom and want to say “thank you” to the folks responsible for publishing our school newspaper. I hate sounding cliché, but yet another school year is off to On September 1, 2017, the Hancock a wonderful start. Once again we have new people in our County Indians faced off against the Una- building. I feel truly blessed that there are people who take ka Rangers. This was a really hard-fought an interest in our system and generally want to teach in game between the two teams. To start, Hancock County. I enjoy seeing their smiling faces, pep, Hancock fi red off with a huge gain by #33 and rigor in the classroom. We also have some folks in our building who have been re-assigned to new positions Holden Collins to set us up on goal line. and have met the challenge with complete competence and #34 Seth Hipshire scored the fi rst touch- tremendous energy. It seems I have been terribly scattered down and a successful two point conver- to this point, but I promise to strive to develop more of a sion, setting the score 8-0. routine and be in the classrooms soon. To end, I want to Unaka then fi red back to make the mention, of course, the students. The students are amazing. score 8-6. After that, Hancock scored, They are why we are all here, and I look forward to seeing making the score 16-6 with another suc- them every day. I used to have the idea that, as an educa- tor, it was simply my job to instruct. I am not saying I am cessful two point conversion. Unaka then wise, but I have learned that teaching is so much more that made another touchdown, and the score instructing. We must help mold and define young people. was 16-14. Hancock then fi red back with We are all the sum of our life experiences, and school is a huge run by #22 Logan Sellars to make Photo Credit: Sherry Seal definitely a big part of a young person’s experience. I re- the score 24-14. Back to back, Hancock alize now that if all we ever are is instructors academically, The Indians celebrate a hard-fought win over Unaka pushed in another touchdown to make the we are missing a big chunk of what we are capable of being. score 30-14. I will hush now before I get all “mushy”, so thank you to an interception by #25 Michael Johnson which sealed the Unaka answered back and made the two point conver- everyone in our building and everyone in our community deal with a fi nal score 30-28. Hancock County got their who takes the time to help mold the life of a young person. sion, bringing the score to 30-22. Unaka scored again, and fi rst win of the season in a battle against Unaka. Sincerely, they went for two point conversion to try to tie the game. Brian R. Greene Unfortunately for them, they failed the conversion due to 4-H Summer Activities By SAVANNAH HOPKINS favorite part of the year.” Outdoor Meat Cookery is another activity that The Hancock County 4-H Club has had thier 4-Hers have successfully participated in thus hands full with many recent activities. From far. This contest is to teach 4-Hers how to prop- summer camps, to competitions, and to officer erly cook and prepare one of four meats: poul- elections, 4-H is getting things done. During the try, beef, pork, and lamb. The teams travelled summer, seven honor club members attended to the Appalachian Fairgrounds to compete in Tennessee State 4-H Roundup. These students this contest and came home with outstanding had the privilege to stay on campus at UT Mar- awards. There were thirty-five total participants, Photo Credit: Tammy Dalton tin with all three Tennessee regions for this 5 many who placed in top ten; seven placed in the day event. At roundup, 4-Hers were reunited top five ranking, and two teams recieved third The 3rd place Sr. High Outdoor Meat Cookery Team (L-R), Savannah Hop- with friends, participated in service projects, place, one of which is advancing to the state kins, Erica Seal, Harley Gillis, and Destiney Lawson and took part in a ton of other fun activities. competition. Congratulations to the following Parker Rasnic, 5th place, pork. Judging teams, such as livestock, forestry, Everyone loves to show off his or her favor- individuals who placed in the top five: The following teams placed 3rd : and meats, have also started back up and the ite outfits, and Fashion and Design Conference Tyler Gibson, 2nd place, pork Jr high team- Lanie Dalton, Skyler Ramsey, teams are working very hard to achieve their is the best place to do just that. This summer, Savannah Hopkins, 2nd place, poultry Katie Harrison, and Allie Dossett goal of receiving first place. Officer elections twenty Hancock County 4-Hers attended this Erica Seal, 3rd place, pork Sr high team- Savannah Hopkins, Destiney are coming up soon as well. 4-H will continue to week-long, fun-filled camp. Harley Gillis has Ashley Smith, 3rd place, poultry Lawson, Harley Gillis, and Erica Seal will be accomplish many things throughout this school attended this camp for five years. She states, “I Javen Delph, 4th place, lamb (Jr high) advancing to the state competition in October. year. love the interviews and the shopping. It is my Ellie Yount, 4th place, lamb (Sr high) Hope for Hancock By ANASTEY SEAL Hope for Hancock Cancer Fund is an organiza- have raised tens of thousands of dollars to help tion here in Hancock County that gives back to the Hancock County cancer patients. Throughout the individuals who have been affected by this awful year, HOPE holds several fundraisers, sells t-shirts, disease. The group recently had a fundraiser at the and takes donations. The money raised mostly park to help continue this amazing foundation. To goes towards gas cards to help with the expenses get a more indepth look at this group, I had a talk of traveling back and forth for treatments and tests. with one of the members. She is one of my favorite We also give cash, pay electric bills, buy wigs, or people, as well as my family, Kathy Alder. Here is anything else a patient may need. Other organiza- the information she gave me on this group: tions have even had events to raise money for us! Photo Credit: Mechelle Collins “We started Hope For Hancock as the committee This shows what a wonderful community we live Angie Riley Gibson and her family speaking at Hope for Hancock in memory of daughter, Rayna, and in for Relay for Life, after several years we decided in. Nothing would please me more than to be able honor of Chandler Riley. our time and money would be better spent with to close our organization because that would mean our own non-profi t organization. Years later, we no more cancer.” 2 News September 2017 Riverplace on the Clinch Celebrates 10 Op-ed: Years North Korea By ASHLEY SMITH By THOMAS ELLISON The Riverplace on the Clinch cel- ebrated 10 years of operation with Did our president, Donald Trump, ac- festivities and food on August 19, tually cause North Korea to back down 2017. Beginning at 4 p.m., live from the missile threats, or are we still music rang out to the crowds. Sing- in danger? CNN stated, “US President Donald Trump implied in one of his lat- ers were: Higher Ground, The Gos- est tweets that he forced North Korea to pel Four, Matthew & Clint Hurd, back down over its threat to Guam. It’s and the Town Branch Bluegrass a dangerous misperception that could Band. The employees of The Riv- cause the crisis to escalate and Trump erplace worked hard to keep the to miss what could be the best chance he will have to halt the tests of missiles that crowd filled with 10 cent hot dogs, can now threaten the American home- chili, chips, drinks, and popcorn. A land.” I believe this means that Guam classic car and motorcycle cruise in and all of the United States are in danger gave the audience something to look of Korean missiles. Trump needs to take at while they awaited the fireworks. Photo Credit: Mechelle Collins stronger action to keep the United States A special presentation was given by The crowd enjoying a wonderful perfomance by the Hurd Brothers out of danger; right now, all he has done is make North Korea even more angry at Mayor Thomas Harrison and other the United States. Do you feel Trump has special guests. At nine o’clock, the put his own nation at even greater risk? fireworks, shot by Panther Creek I feel Trump should be trying to make a Volunteer Fire Department, began compromise with North Korea because with a bang and brought an end to even South Korea is trying to prevent a the event with great applause from war between the U.S. and North Korea. If another country is trying to keep us from the spectators. war don’t you think our own president Photo Credit: Ashley Smith should?

Studio Arts vice and thoroughly enjoyed the lunch we had here! The other projects we have begun is a RTI school spirit logo in the front lobby. We are currently working on this soon to be completed effort. We are planning two By MS. REED more large scale projects which will be The Studio Art Class RTI group has announced at another date. The Studio been much in demand and has completed Art Class RTI consists of Sarah Hopkins, a community service project for the Kyles Amber Estes, Ashley Bell, Tabitha Dykes, Ford community. They needed the Ten- Destiney Johnson, Cheyenne Seay, Cam- nessee State Flag emblems repainted due eron Dawson, Colby Greene, David Vice to vandalism perpetrated by other parties and Kendall Morgan. weeks before a ceremony due to be there over the weekend of September 19, 2017. The students worked in the hot sun to complete this project and was treated to lunch at the beautiful River Place on the Clinch by Mr. Dwight Snodgrass, a long- Photo Credit: Ashley Smith Photo Credit: Brooke Drinnon time educator and friend of the school Students work together to the School Spirit logo in the front lobby systems. We were happy to do this ser- Freshly painted tri-star symbol courtsey of Studio Arts RTI HOSA Officers Installation Ceremony Club News By SARAH HOPKINS Erica Seal filled in for Macy Jones as His- By ANGELA SINGLETON contest, Hawkins County torian. Historian agrees to inform people of First Priority: all HOSA activities and is in charge of pub- • First Priority will begin meeting HOSA: lic relations. September 28 in the middle school • HOSA Club sign up deadline is Madison Brewer accepted her duty as library every Thursday morning at Sept 1. Fees are $20 and you get a Treasurer. Treasurer must act with honesty 7:30. HOSA t-shirt. and accuracy and allow records/books to be • The annual Crusade will be Sep- FBLA: viewed at any time by the HOSA club. tember 11-13. Breanna Shults accepted her duty as Sec- • It’s time to sign up for FBLA. Stu- • See you at the pole will be Septem- retary. Secretary keeps accurate records of dents must be a member of FBLA ber 21. all meetings, as well as the constitution and to participate in competitions and Student Council: by laws, and agendas for upcoming meet- FBLA field trips. Fee is $15 and • The annual pow wow was held ings. includes a T-Shirt if students regis- Thursday, August 31st. Cidney Brewer accepted her duty as Vice ter by September 1st. See Ms Mar- • The community service committee President. Vice President is expected to garet Anne in room 316. Photo Credit: Madison Johnson is taking up items to aid in the Hur- preside over meetings in the President’s Spanish Club: ricane Harvey relief effort. The single white candle held by each absence, and fulfill duty as president if the • We are getting ready to celebrate 4-H new officer in the HOSA installation cer- president can no longer fulfill his/her po- Hispanic Heritage Month, Septem- • September 9th is Fall Judging Day emony represents purity of purpose, while sition. Vice President must provide spark ber 15- October 15. and enthusiasm to keep HOSA running for forestry, meats, life skills, and the actual lighting of each of the candles FFA: smoothly. consumer decision making. symbolizes loyalty, commitment, and po- • September 6: Fair Exhibit Entry Sarah Hopkins accepted her duty as Pres- • September 21st tri-county livestock tential to do good things in the healthcare Deadline ident. President is responsible for leading judging contest. field. As each candle is lighted, the newly • September 11: Student Fair Day fellow officers in working together, as well • September 28th Region Livestock elected officer recites his/her duties and • September 19: Chapter Officer agrees to uphold his/her office to the best as providing strength and longevity for the judging contest future of HOSA- Future Health Profession- Meeting of his/her ability. als. • September 20: District soil judging (from the official HOSA website) 3 Features September 2017 Sweet and STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Gyros and Mr Williams Senior Spotlight: By SAVANNAH HOPKINS Q: What do you do outside of school? A: “Outside of school I have a small business Twelve Ques- I run. If I’m not busy with that, I’m either at the Salty Recipes To start off another school year, we are putting gym, hanging out with my two dogs (Emmy and tions with Twelve the spotlight on the “new guy.” Mr. Matthew Zoey, named after Emmylou Harris and Zooey WIlliams is new to Hancock County High School Deschanel), working on my farm, or trying to and is teaching Bridge Math, Sails Math, and Twelfth Graders catch a few crappie.” By HANNAH KERLEY Geometry this semester. Whether it be talking football with the boys, cracking jokes in-between By TORI MARION Q: Tell us about your food buisness. lessons, or simply just explaining math problems Peach Cobbler A: “I set up tents at different festivals and sell for a better understanding, he is already making food: gyro’s, kabobs, and crabcakes. I do a few Q: What has been your least memorable part of an impact. This interview goes a little into the life Ingredients: shows a year in the area. I do Heritage Days in high school? of Mr. Williams. 1 can of peaches Rogersville, NIBROC in Corbin, and the Clai- Austin Nichols: Every math class ever 1 cup of sugar borne County Fall Festival. Everything I do, I Q: What brought you to Hancock County? Q: What’s your favorite snapchat fi lter? 1 cup of flour try to stay within about a 4 hour radius of home A: “I recently moved back to my hometown, Chloe Yount: The Nerdy Leopard 1 cup of milk (Nashville to Charlotte, and Lexington to At- Tazewell, after spending the last eight years in Q: Which piece of technology has most contrib- 1 egg lanta). It works great around my teaching sched- Eastern North Carolina (Goldsboro, Clayton, and uted to your academic success? 1 stick of butter ule because most of the events are held over the Raleigh). I found the opening posted online and Cheyenne North: My phone 1 9 x 13 baking dish weekend, and it gives me something to do over asked a long time friend, Brian O’Dell, about the Q: Which event do you look most forward to the summer. My first few years of teaching, I was local school system. He said it was great to place Directions: getting bored over summer. You can only watch this year? to be, and so far I agree with him.” Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt butter in the so much Netflix, and go to the gym so many times Lajuan Bell: Graduation bottom of the baking dish. In a bowl mix sugar, in a given day. My business has given me a pro- Q: What is your intended major? Q: What inspired you to become a math flour, milk, and the egg. Put an even layer of ductive way to spend the large amount of time off Peyton Murrell: Forensics teacher? peaches across the bottom of the pan then pour that we get as teachers.” Q: What are your plans after high school? the mixture over the top. Bake for about (10-20) A: “I got into teaching to coach. When I was in Coleman Ramsey: I plan on going to TTU and the Air Force, they encouraged us to get involved minutes. Q: What are your goals for this semester? getting degree in automotive. in the community, so I started volunteering with A: “My major goal this semester is to see all Q: What is your “Senior Year Anthem” Salad In A Jar the local high school as an assistant football of my seniors improve upon their ACT score in Anastey Seal: Teenagers - My Chemical Ro- coach. I really enjoyed working with the players. math from last year, and all of sophomores grow mance Ingredients: While I was there, I also had the opportunity to on their end of course in Geometry.” Greens coach current Seahawks defensive tackle, Q: What was your favorite class throughout Salad dressing Jarran Reed, and we came up one game shy of high school? Q: How is Hancock County High School treat- Whatever toppings you like playing for a state championship. There’s two Austin Surgenor: Coach McCoy’s last block ing you? 1 quart jar phrases I firmly believe when it comes to coach- Q: Least memorable US President? A: “So far, I’m loving it here. Mr. Greene has ing, “coaching is teaching” and “great teachers David Vice: Ulysses S. Grant been extremely helpful in getting me things I need Directions: make great coaches”. Early in my career I put a Q: If you could change one thing about Han- in the classroom, and the students and staff have Pour your dressing in the bottom of the jar. ton of effort into becoming a great coach, and that cock County High School, what would it be? all been great to work with. I’m extremely happy Then, put whatever salad ingredients you like has paid huge dividends in the classroom because, here.” Amber Estes: The people and store in the fridge. (Do not put croutons in ‘coaching is teaching’.” Q: Do you feel that Hancock County High until ready to eat or they will get soggy.) School has prepared you for college? Sarah Hopkins: Yes, I think HCHS has prepared not only me, but the majority of its students for Questions with Baby KK (Kip Fall Fashion college. There are a LOT of students who have taken or are currently taking dual enrollment courses and are fi nishing with A’s or B’s. I think Collins) By ALICIA SEAL that this success is dependent on the individual ByANASTEY SEAL A: More women! Just kidding, it is one student, however. Personally I think it is up to more step I get to take that gets me closer each person to take the material and knowledge to what I want to do when I graduate. With autumn quickly approaching some may be provided by the school and apply it to life in wondering what the perfect outfit may be. Well here High school makes you think about bigger order to excel. I think HCHS has done a nice a few simple ideas. (mom jeans, flannel, birken- job of providing the tools for success. opportunities. Plus there’s more teachers stocks, and web shirt.) Q: What is your favorite word you’ve learned that are looking to help you over there in Mom jeans in Spanish I or II? order for me to do that. Plus, I get to hang ae.com Russell Brewer: Luchega out with my brudder. “Live in the mom Q: Alright so, what are your plans for jeans!” after high school? --Sarah S. A: Go to Walters State for two years and then continue on to be a physical thera- pist. Cage neck shirt Q: No interest in continuing to be a Plaid fl annel ae.com cowboy? ae.com Photo Credit: Anastey Seal A: Oh yeah! I plan to travel to a lot of rodeos. I want to be a medical person that We all remember our year as a fresh- takes care of the bull riders when they get man, stressful, scary, but fun. Since this hurt. Whatever those people are called. is our first paper since back to school, we Q: What has been the best thing about A Trend to Die! needed a fresh face to interview. So Kip- high school so far? Birkenstocks The socko. This is one per and I had a nice conversation about A: We have WAY more freedom! birkenstock.com trend that needs to disap- life in general. Here is a little bit about pear forever. When you Ole KK: see an old man out and just so happens you are Q: What were you most excited for twinning with him you about high school? can thank me later.

ristown East High School), Emily Kincaid Lady Elite (Washburn High School), Makensey Lay (Washburn High School), Ruthie Tolliver (Washburn High School), Emma Bowlin (HCHS), Bailey Hopkins (HCHS), Savan- Softball nah Hopkins (HCHS), Destiney Lawson (HCHS), Sarah McCoy (HCHS), and An- astey Seal (HCHS). By ANASTEY SEAL Perhaps the most memorable moment, so far, has been the statement: “Ain’t no- Everyone has hobbies they partake in body hurt.” All of the girls know whose big during the summer time. Some may read, mouth that comes from! We will play the some may sleep, but we play ball. During Halloween Havoc tournament in Johnson the months of June, July, August, Septem- City where each team will dress up in cos- ber, and October we play in travel tourna- tumes to play ball. Although we would love ments. These tournaments have the best for everyone to come join us up in JC for of the best. Many teams from other states this tournament, we would really love for come to Tennessee to partake in these everyone to come support us in the spring! events. Our team has consisted of many The Lady Indians will begin their journey to different players, including 6 of our own winning districts sometime around March. Photo Credit: Jen Mullins HCHS players! Our standing members of I speak for the team when I say that we would love nothing more than to see our (L-R) Madison Brewer, Adriana Lester, Makensey Lay, Ruthie Tolliver, Anastey Seal, Morgan Lady Elite are: Andrea Hoke (Morristown Harville, Sarah McCoy, Mackenzie Hensley, Emily Kincaid, and Destiney Lawson East High School), Macie Walker (Mor- bleachers full! 4 Sports September 2017 Off to A

ByA PRESTON NAIL-BITERHATFIELD Great Start The Indians traveled to Cosby on August 18 to face the Eagles. Right off the bat, #22 By ETHAN SHORT Logan Sellers led the Indians to a 6-0 lead after running 70 yards to get the touchdown. The Indians boarded the bus on July 31st Cosby answered back with a passing touch- and headed to North Greene High School to down to make the score 6-6. After another tackle the Huskies. The Indians’ first touch- touchdown, the score was Cosby 13 and down of the game was made by receiver #27 Hancock 6. Gage Leabow. The Huskies were shut out in Hancock came back when #34 Seth Hip- the beginning by the Indians’ strong defense. shire ran in for a touchdown and then a 2 With the Indians in possession of the ball point conversion (after a pass from QB #17 again, full back #34 Seth Hipshire ran for 60 TJ Poore) to give Hancock the lead with a yards to the 10 yard line.With many tries to score of 14-13. score, wide receiver #13 Ethan Short finally After a forced fumble recovered by #13 got the touchdown with a 7 yard run.The game came to an end as the Indians walked off the Ethan Short, the Indians received the ball, field with a 12-6 win against the Huskies. and #34 Seth Hipshire hauled in another touchdown to make the halftime score 20-13. After halftime break, #3 Austin Seal got 2017 Indians Football an interception to give the Indians the ball. Despite the interception, the Cosby Eagles Schedule fired away and made a touchdown and had Photo Credit: Savannah Hopkins Indians’ offense lined up to gain yardage a successful extra point attempt, making the Aug. 18th @Cosby L 26-27 score 20 and 20. Aug. 25th Cumberland Gap L 7-38 With great blocks coming from #61 Ethan down from #34 Seth Hipshire to give them final trick, successfully scored, and won with Sept. 1st @Unaka W 30-28 Lawson and #56 Preston Hatfield, the Indi- a lead of 26-20. a final score of 26-27. Sept. 8th @Rye Cove 7:30 ans fought back and gained another touch- In the final quarter, Cosby pulled out one Sept. 15th Cloudland 7:30 Sept. 22nd @ Union 7:30 Lady Indians Volleyball: Sept. 29th Jellico (Homecoming) 7:30 2017 Lady Indians 2017-2018 Oct. 6th @Thomas Walker 7:30 Off to a Bumpy Start Oct. 13th Unaka 7:30 Volleyball Team Oct. 20th Rockwood (Senior Night) 7:30 By SAVANNAH COLLINS Indians Football Junior Varsity Varsity Tara Riggs #2 Destiny Branch #1 Learn From the The Lady Indians volleyball team had Juliann Gibson #3 Juliann Gibson #3 Team their first game at home on August 15, Lanie Dalton #5 Tara Riggs #10 Jadon Royston SO #1 Losses 2017, against Kachea. Both teams, JV and Lillian Bunch #19 Lanie Dalton #11 Javen Delph FR #2 Varsity, played with all their hearts. Al- Destiny Branch #32 Karlie Bowlin #13 By ASHLEY SMITH Bailey Hopkins #14 Austin Seal SO #3 Madison Strange #35 though they tried their hardest, both the JV Lillian Bunch #19 Patrick Shelton JR #4 Savannah Collins #52 Friday August Indians first touch- and Varsity came out of the game with a Skylar Ramsey #20 Darren Collins SO #6 Skylar Ramsey #54 25th, 2017 the In- down of the game. loss. Ceanna Moon #22 Hayden Stewart JR #7 dians walked in With a successful On August 21, 2017, the Lady Indi- Cidney Brewer #55 Devon Blevins FR #10 ans took on the Lady Pioneers at Thomas Ethan Short SO #13 on their own turf extra point attempt Walker High School in Lee County, Va. It 2017 Lady Indians TJ Poore JR #17 to face the Cum- by #22 Logan was a tough game that night as the Lady In- Kameron Davis FR #18 berland Gap Pan- Seller, the Indians dians tried to defeat the Lady Pioneers and Volleyball Schedule Dillion Fleenor FR #21 thers. After prayer had a score of 7. come out with a win. Once again, neither Sept. 5th South Greene JV- 4:30 V- 5:30 Logan Sellers SR #22 by Joe Davis and By the end of the JV or Varsity won. During the first game, Sept. 7th @Happy Valley JV- 4:30 V- 5:30 Michael Johnson SR #25 singing of the na- game, the Indi- Blake Trent SO #26 the JV team was down until they finally Sept. 11th Rye Cove JV- 5:00 V- 6:00 tional anthem by ans had two in- started to come back. Although they came Sept. 12th Thomas Walker JV- 6:00 V- 7:00 Gage Leabow JR #27 Sept. 14th @North Greene JV- 4:30 V- 5:30 Terry Collins, the jured players (#56 back by a lot, they still did not get the win. Shannon Meade SO #28 Sept. 19th Sullivan North JV- 4:30 V- 5:30 Indians would Preston Hatfield The second game started to go they same Holden Collins JR #33 Sept. 21st @South Greene JV- 4:30 V- 5:30 Seth Hipshire JR #34 receive the ball. and #51 Andrew way, but the JV girls finally got the lead. Sept. 26th @Tri-Cities JV- 5:30 V- 6:30 Austin Nichols SR #35 The Indians were Parson) and one They lost the game but they tried their hard- Sept. 28th @Kachea JV- 6:00 V- 7:00 est until the last whistle . The Varsity Andrew Parson SR #51 outnumbered on ejected (#27 Gage Stetson Collins SO #53 game was not much different except they the sidelines 3-1. Leabow). The John Ross Wilson SR #54 won the third game out of five and had to Cumberland Gap team could not Preston Hatfi eld SO #56 play another game. They ended up losing looked like an hold their ground Morgan Fleenor FR #57 the match and in turn, lost the entire game. army, but the Indi- to prevent the Pan- Dekoda Davis JR #60 On August 22, 2017, the Lady Indians Ethan Lawson SR #61 ans kept on going. thers from pranc- played against Happy Valley at home. JV Tyler Jenkins JR #66 Try after Try later, ing through. The won two out of the three games they played. Sam Tabler FR #72 the Indians quar- final score of the Varsity had a pretty easy game. They came Jackson Bakely FR #75 terback #17 TJ game was Han- together and really played as a team. The Tyler Gibson FR #77 Poore threw the cock 7 and Cum- Lady Indians Varsity team won the first Photo Credit: Dawn Helton Manager: Preston Strange perfect pass to #13 berland Gap 38. three out of five games and took home the Head Coach: Brandon Gibbs The team gets a pep talk from coach, Ethan Short for the win! Assistant Coaches: David Smith & Michael Willis Kelsey Ramsey This Month’s Featured Players Featured players are nominated by coaches based on outstanding games or highest stats

#22 Logan Sellers ran the #56 Preston Hatfield sacked # 3 Austin Seal intercepted #13 Karlie Bowlin had 21 #55 Cidney Brewer had 9 ball 70 yards to gain a touch- the Eagles’ quarterback in the Eagles’ pass to get points from serves and 8 points from serves and 7 down for the Indians in the the Cosby game on August the ball in the Indians’ kills in a game kills in a game Cosby game 18th hands 5 Entertainment September 2017 Be Careful What You Wish For In Memory of too late. The movie is very similar to By ANGELA SINGLETON “The Money’s Paw” written by W. W. Jacobs. If the box is destroyed, lost, or abused, every wish she makes will be Wouldn’t it be nice to make a wish and have it come true? I think so too. Unfortu- reversed, but lives will not be restored. Andrew Wood She gets everything she wants: popular- nately, there’s always a catch. The movie, Wish Upon, can defi- ity, wealth, the boy of her dreams. Once she finds out the true By AMBER ESTES most soulful , “Man of Golden nitely show why it’s important to be care- power, she selfishly Words”. The line from which the album’s continues to use name was given reads: “I want to show ful what you wish for. A teenage girl named it. There was one In 1991, one of the most moving and you something, like joy inside my heart, other thing though influential albums of all time hit / seems I been living in the temple of the Claire receives a wish box from her widowed that made this box the shelves of record stores across the dog”. extra special. Once globe. The name of this album, as well The album’s sound was completely father as a gift. Little does she know how all seven wishes had as the name of the band that crafted it, is unique despite the band being composed been made, the box Temple of the Dog. A year before the re- of members from different bands. Temple powerful the box is. You see, the box will claims the life of the lease of the album, Andrew Wood, front- of the Dog is known by many grunge fans owner. Does she find man of Seattle grunge band Mother Love all over the world as Chris Cornell’s most grant the owner of the box seven wishes, but out in time? How Bone, lost his life to a heroin overdose. emotional work in music. The sound of many lives will be Wood’s death had a great impact on the the album is fluid and sensitive, yet it is for every wish that is made, someone she lost? You’ll have to grunge community, including fans, his still in-your-face and makes listeners want watch this amazing loves dies. However, IMDB bandmates, and to throw up rocker movie to find out. fellow musicians. “I want to show you horns. The album she finds that out a bit A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic The person who peaked at Number 5 powers and a deadly price for using them. was most bru- something, like joy on the 1992 Billboard tally impacted by inside my heart, / charts. The track, Wood’s death was “Hunger Strike,” was Murder in France his best friend and the Number 4 listing former roommate, seems I been living in the 1991 US main apologize for only giving a brief synopsis the late Chris Cor- music chart, and “Say By AMBER ESTES of Grenouille’s early life (and for resorting nell, lead vocalist in the temple of the Hello 2 Heaven” was to first- and second-person writing), but I of the grunge super right behind at Num- German author Patrick Süskind’s inter- dog” national bestselling novel : The do this because I really want you to find the power, Sound- ber 5. rest out for yourself. garden. Cornell was MOTHER LOVE BONE, “MAN OF After the album was Story of a Murderer is the most disturbing GOLDEN WORDS” rollercoaster of a book you will ever en- Note: This is unrelated to the actual re- simply devastated released and tribute counter. In Perfume, the main character is view of the book, but Perfume: The Story by Wood’s passing. was paid to Wood, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, an orphan born in of a Murderer is not only my favorite book He knew that he had to do something mo- the band dissolved and went back to their France with the keenest sense of smell ever but also the favorite book of , mentous to honor his best friend. Thus, usual music careers. Some of the mem- possessed by a human being but without a the late frontman and guitarist of Nirvana. Temple of the Dog was born. bers (Vedder, Gossard, Ament, and Mc- scent of his own. The trauma of birth never Cobain’s lyrics were always original, based Cornell had been working on new Cready) actually later formed their own ends for Grenouille. His young life is full upon his own ideas and philosophies, except material throughout a recent tour with new band which blossomed into grunge of abuse, mistreatment, disease, and near for the “Scentless Apprentice” from Soundgarden, and during his grieving legend Pearl Jam. Temple of the Dog was death experiences, and all of these tribu- the album , which is written about period, he had written two songs specif- the epitome of grunge collaborations. lations that would have killed other people Perfume. According to Cobain, he read the ically dedicated to Wood’s legacy: “Say and crushed their very souls only strengthen book at least nine times in his life. (https:// Hello 2 Heaven” and “Reach Down”. Grenouille and shape him into the tactical, www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe7q8yDP- Cornell recruited Wood’s former Mother enlightened madman that he becomes. As JFo) Love Bone bandmates, Stone Gossard a very young boy, Grenouille discovers his and Jeff Ament; his own drummer from impeccable sense of smell and learns how Soundgarden, Matt Cameron; and new to use it to his advantage. Over time, he musicians to the Seattle scene, Mike Mc- trains his nose like a soldier and is capable Cready and Eddie Vedder. This grunge of using his enhanced ability to help him supergroup began recording the album alternativenation.net accomplish anything he desires--even terri- inspired by Wood’s memory. They de- Early promo shot of Temple of the Dog bly evil desires. cided the name for the album would be The book begins with Grenouille’s birth a lyric from one of Mother Love Bone’s and ends with his death, each as gruesome as the other. There is no book on earth that is anything like Perfume. The life of Destiny 2: Like The Original But Better Jean-Baptiste Grenouille will captivate you beyond what you thought possible. It By THOMAS ELLISON instead of the blade dancer. The Warlocks will frighten you. It will thrill you. It will will have a new Dawnblade subclass with confuse you. It will make you question The release of the new game Destiny 2, a super by the name of Daybreak allowing your own morals and perceptions of peo- will be September 6, 2017. The game the warlocks to strike enemies from the ple. You will be unable to differentiate be- was originally planned to release in Sep- air with solar blades. The Titans will now tween protagonist and antagonist. You will tember of 2016, but that changed when have a new Sentinel subclass, which will finish the book as a different person than amazon.com new development staff was introduced, have a super that summons a void shield you were when you started, guaranteed. I postponing the release for a year. The that can be used like Captain America’s characters will still be Titans, Hunters, shield. There will be minor changes to all and Warlocks, but Hunters will now have of the classes, subclasses, and supers, but The Power of Perseverance the Arcstrider subclass with an electrifi ed so far, this is all the information released staff and enhanced mobility as their super on the new game Destiny 2. By LAUREN LINDEN inspires her to embrace living in a dif- ferent manner. Jessica connects with a younger girl named Rosa , who has The Running Dream by Wendelin cerebral palsy, and realizes that she did Van Draanen is an inspiring and emo- not talk to Rosa until after the accident. tional story about a Since Rosa could teenage girl learning “Life isn’t about not run, Jessica was to run again. Draanen compelled to make it describes Jessica what happens to happen. Draanen does Carlisle’s journey an amazing job in de- learning to run with you, it’s about what scribing how Jessica prosthetic leg. After you do about what and others’ lives were a school bus accident affected by the ac- that leaves Jessica happens to you.” cident. The Running with only one leg, Dream is an amazing she learns that her xbox.com book, and I encourage not having a leg does The much-anticpated game, Destiny 2, will be released September 6. you to read it! not define her as a monster, but rather 6 Tribe Vibes September 2017 RTI Assignments Papier By PRESTON HATFIELD Mache` In the beginning of the new school it will help give students more credits year, many changes were made to the in order to graduate high school with RTI assignments. The state requires a diploma. RTI classes are assigned Projects In the schools to assign RTI classes to to students based on the scores they every student, so now every student make on their STAR tests, which gets a half of a credit for the whole gauge the students’ reading levels. Progress school year for taking an RTI class. Tier 1 students have enrichment BY MS.REED In addition, the freshmen are tak- classes, such as Studio Arts and ing Teen Outreach Program classes Walking for Fitness; Tier 2 and Tier Ms. Reed’s Fine Arts class is cur- (TOPS), and the juniors are taking 3 students have intervention classes rently working on their first project. Photo Credit: Deb Reed RTI classes to prepare for the ACT. to help improve their reading skills. The assignment is: RTI will now count for a grade, and FINE ARTS STUDENTS SARAH HOPKINS, PRESTON HATFIELD, BRANDON MEADOWS, How-To Create a Papier Mache` AND LEVI WILSON WORKING HARD ON THEIR PAPIER MACHE PROJECTS Animal Yearbook Announcements 1. Crumple newspaper into a as you can during a class period. If 10.Complete self-assessment and ball and then tape it together, cut it is pretty outside, we may sit them be graded by the criteria on the Syl- By TORI MARION out ears, wings, stuff legs, etc., not YEARBOOK EDITOR-IN-CHIEF in the sun to dry. If not, around the labus. to be over 12 inches high... room will be fine. • Have a clear plan and follow Greetings from the 2018 HCHS balls teams that day, so don’t forget 2. Cover the ears, appendages 7. Achieve the shape you want directions Yearbook Staff! We hope your your gear! with tape, and then tape them onto by crumpling up paper and filling • Creativity school year is going well. We have a Also, seniors need to begin turning your ball. in with strips. Take away if you • Work Habits few announcements to make: in baby pictures to Tori Marion or 3. Repeat these steps to make need to. If the figure is not solid, • Craftsmanship First, there will be a page featuring email to different animal heads and bodies. we will cut it and stuff it until it is 11.Exhibit out creations in the our students and their pets! So, if you [email protected]; 4. Tear strips of newspaper to very hard. lobby for people to see. would like to see your favorite furry the deadline is October 20, 2017. begin and white paper (without the 8. The fun part: PAINT IT friend in the yearbook, post a picture Finally, the Back to School Sale border edge) to allow you to count WITH WHITE PAINT TO SEAL We are almost finished with Proj- to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter will end September 29, so order your your layers. THE FIGURE. ect 1 and you will be able to see them with the #HCHSYB2018. book soon to take advantage of this 5. Get a cup for your own Art 9. Paint and adorn your animal in the Lobby in our upcoming Exhi- Next, retakes for fall photos and year’s lowest price, $50, and get four Paste with a lid. with anything you like. bition. senior portraits will be September free icons with the purchase of per- 6. You may put as many layers 20, 2017. They will also be taking sonalization. Thank you! photos for the Volleyball and Foot- August Birthdays

• How do you make anti- August 1st- Chaselon Wilson, August 13th- Jessie Vaughn Braden Seal Puns freeze?...You steal her blanket. Lauren Linden August 15th- Charity Bennett, August 22nd- Savannah Collins, By ALEIGHA NEELY • What does a house wear?A August 4th- William Jones Eric Trent Branson Delph • I used to go fi shing with dress. August 5th- Trinity Jarnigan August 16th- Kayla Collinsworth August 24th- Ryan T. Lawson, August 6th- Aallyah Murrell, August 17th - Aaron Johnson, Michael Pruitt Skrillex, but……He kept drop- • Yesterday a clown held the Keyara Sharp Tyler Johnson, August 25th- Shawn Delph ping the bass. door open for me…I thought it August 7th- Matthew Johnson, David Vice August 27th- Makenzie Greene • I ate too much Middle Eastern was a nice jester. Ethan Lawson August 18th - Preston Hensley August 30th- Nicholas Brooks, food…..Now I feel falafel. August 8th- Chloe Bunch August 20th - Darran Collins, Cheyenne Seay August 9th- Cheyenne North Thomas Ellison, August 31th- Gracie Short August 11th- Savannah Hopkins Katelyn Zachary August 12th- Sabrina Cope August 21st - Brandy Peppers, Real Talk Awards Day BY ANASTEY SEAL The Fall Semester Gold and Silver Card Awards Ceremony was August 25, 2017. Congratulations to the following students for their academic achievements: THE PLACE You will fi nd your place. It may it’s gonna be there. You must be not be anytime soon, but it’ll still and patient and know that it fi nd you. It could will come. And 12th Grade Gold Card (All As) 12th Grade Silver Card (All As & Bs) be when you are “It could be when you sometimes you do Dylan Bell Sarah Hopkins Cheyenne North LeJaun Bell Ceanna Moon Brady Ramsey twenty and your are twenty and your not fi nd your place Madison Brewer Tyler Mullins Anastey Seal Logan Bailey Allison Hopkins Andrew Parsons eyes are as big as in a location or Amber Estes Peyton Murrell Austin Surgenor Ashley Bell Emily Hopkins Logan Sellers eyes are as big as your Cameron Lawson Savannah Hopkins Preston Strange your heart and all specific setting. Tabitha Dykes Matthew Johnson David Vice th you want to do Not in your home 11 Grade Gold Card (All As) Coleman Eldridge Destiney Lawson heart and all you want Meghan Holt Tori Marion is find yourself. town or the place Walton Collins Madison Johnson Deana Mathis to do is fi nd yourself” Leah Harley McKinley Johnson Sarah McCoy Your place will you fall in love Hunter Holt Chase Jones Breanna Shultz th Bailey Hopkins Ryan T Lawson 11 Grade Silver Card (All As & Bs) come, and it will fi nd you. Whether with in a different state. You fi nd MaKayla Jackson Gage Maloney it is in a room of all the people you your place where a heart beats. th Karlie Bowlin MaKayla Kimbrough Cameron Roper 10 Grade Gold Card (All As) Megan Brooks Ryan B Lawson Breanna Seal love or alone in a crowded room, Alisha Dalton Devin Martin Erica Seal Emma Bowlin Preston Hatfield Ashley Smith Jonathan Greene Cody Perry Angela Singleton Lillian Bunch Josh Helton Jeremiah South Joshua Johnson Aleigha Petticord Josh Webb Kayla Collingsworth Lauren Linden Brooke Stewart Macy Jones Terry Pitts Summer Williams Notes From Guidance Treybeon Cooper Isaiah Maloney Brooklyn Wilson William Jones Kassidy Dean Brandon Meadows Ellie Yount Scholarships that are in the offi ce: • Blue Weekend at East Tennessee Jose Ferguson Payton Neeley th • Niswonger Scholarship (due in State University: September 29th 9th Grade Gold Card (All As) 10 Grade Silver Card (All A & Bs) offi ce September 22) and 30th Savannah Collins Leah Hubbard Austin Seal Hannah Cinnamon MacKenzie Greene Skylar Ramsey • Roan Scholars (ETSU) - see Ms • Register @ etsu.edu/advisement/ Stetson Collins Jasmine Ramierez Sarah Sutton

Haley Greene Sarah Johnson Gabriel Turner Deborah blueweekend.php Vivian Dalton Alicia Seal th • Horatio Alger Scholar Carson Newman University 9 Grade Silver Card (All As & Bs) • Eagle Experience - 10/31, 3/20 Kip Collins Tyler Harrison Braden Seal Ashlyn Crawford Blake Mahan Keyara Sharp ACT dates for the 2017-2018 school and 4/10 Lanie Dalton Aallyah Murrell Gracie Short

year: • Saturday Showcase - 9/23, 11/11, Juliann Gibson Raleigh Rimel Lexie Wilder • October 28th and 2/24 • December 9 • Register @ cn.edu/visit • February 10 O O • April 10 • June 9 HCHS Events: • July 14 • Please register online at actstu- • Hancock High will be having a dent.org College Summitt on October 5th. • The Spanish II class will be Open House and Preview Day at traveling to LMU on September Colleges and Universities: 26 for a college fair and lunch at Lincoln Memorial University a Mexican Resturant. • Fall Recruitment-September 16 • Seniors will be retaking the ACT and November 11 on October 3rd at Hancock High • Railsplitter for a Day - October School. 22nd and 23rd • The Voc. Rehab Counselor will • Register @ LMUnet.edu/admis- be at Hancock High on the fol- Photo Credit: Thomas Ellison Photo Credit: Thomas Ellison sions lowing days: 9/12, 9/19, 9/27 Coleman Eldridge expresses his gratitude to all who Principal Brian Greene shakes hands with Gold Card East Tennessee State University helped him acomplish his goals Recipient, Walton Collins