THE LIGHTNING BOLT VOLUME 31 ISSUE 7

FREAKY FRIDAY SUCCESS

BIANCHINI, MOORE, GRIFFIN RETIRE

CHARGERS VISIT COLLEGES

CHANCELLOR HIGH SCHOOL 6300 HARRISON ROAD, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407 1 March/April 2019 VHSL FORENSICS STATE RESULTS Chancellor High School competed at the VHSL Forensics State Tournament on Saturday, MRS. GATTIE March 30 at Clover Hill High School. The students listed below placed in their category. This placement represents their final placement in the State in VHSL Class 4. Congratula- ADVISOR tions to the Chancellor Forensics team on a great season!

2nd Place AVA PURCELL Natalie Masaitis and Brent Kneipp in Humorous Duo EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

4th Place Harry Landymore and Nic Gregory in Humorous Duo SAVANNAH AVERSA Alexa Rivas and Dawson Garrett in Serious Duo Hailey Belote in Storytelling LAYOUT EDITOR Cara Hadden in Original Oratory

5th Place HANNAH CLOVEN Emma Magner and Kylee Tuebner in Serious Duo NEWS EDITOR

6th Place Holly Haus in Serious Dramatic CHRISTELLE TEMPLE CHANCELLOR IDOL FBLA STATE FEATURES EDITOR WINNERS COMP 1st- Alexa Rivas TAYLOR SULLIVAN 2nd- M’Kayla Ainsworth SPORTS EDITOR 3rd- Natalie Masaitis 4th- Cara Hadden 5th- Ziora Ajeroh FAITH REMICK FUR BABIES CONTEST OP-ED EDITOR On the spread: Freaky Friday stars ANSWERS Photo c0urtesy of Mrs. Stater Here are the correct names fromt the last issue: Craig Himko, Mrs. Slater, Holly Haus and Alexis Charger 1) Izzy Brianna Thomas and Mason Rivas. Photo by Mary Charger 2) Millie Cate Mosher Charger 3) Crew Ortegel at the State Charger 4) Bones Competition on April 7. On the back: CHARGER FUR BABIES CONTEST MATCH THE NAME OF THE PET TO THE PICTURE AND TAKE YOUR ANSWERS TO ROOM A113 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE. HAVE A PHOTO OF YOUR FURRY FRIEND YOU WANT TO SUBMIT? EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO [email protected].

Charger 1 Charger 2 Charger 3 Charger 4 Names to choose from. Note: There are more names than pictures! Chase, Red, Princess, Tucker Sammy, Baylee, Ginge, Bonnie March/April 2019 2 By Ava Purcell SENIORSter. I sat by, watching SAYtwenty- cess, GOODBYE and for that I’m forever to talk to the upperclassmen, Editor-in-Chief There is no way to go back in four CGS counterparts revel in grateful. I made friends in and it seemed that all we did time, but it is possible to change a completely different reality. both schools, and although was run around the track. As your outlook on the past once The Riverbend students en- they couldn’t totally relate to my hockey career started to you’re far enough removed. If I joyed their flex time, stayed my situation, I can’t imagine come to an end my skills got had to do high school all over after school to retake quizzes high school without them. I better, and my last practice again, I can’t honestly list off without wasting gas money, truly don’t know what would’ve ended up being on a turf field what I would’ve done differ- got first dibs on food (leav- become of me without going at the state competition. The ently: every choice had pros ing Chancellor kids with the through the split school expe- field hockey team helped me and cons, each moment open- unwanted leftovers), watched rience: CGS has prepared me grow as a student athlete, and ing new possibilities and shut- their morning announce- well for the next four years, but helped me mature. ting down others. Adjusting ments, had study halls in the it’s time to turn over a new leaf. In my four years at Chancel- one decision over the course of CGS lounge, and will ultimate- Chancellor will forever hold a lor, I learned to focus on my- those four years could’ve had a ly have their teachers cheering large part of our hearts, and it’ll self and not worry about what butterfly effect, positioning me them on at graduation. I will be hard to let go of everything other people think about me, in a completely different envi- not see any of the core teachers we have come to know - here’s because honestly a year after ronment than what I’m experi- I’ve had for the past four years to new adventures following graduation, most of us will encing now. at my own, unless the county the end of our high school never talk to these people ever However, condemning the gives them special allowances - chapter! again. I learned to not let the possibility change doesn’t and even then, only one or two action of others mess with my at most can attend. By Taylor Sullivan focus, and that no one will have mean high school has been Sports Editor easy. In fact, it’s been the hard- Sacrificing a social life, my I have been on the news- my back more than myself. est chapter of my life thus sanity, and countless gallons of paper staff for three years. Sports teams and clubs help far. I started out as a Charger gas to stick with the program Throughout my years on this you stay focused, and keep not knowing a soul; now, I’m was the most difficult thing I’ve amazing staff, I have grown as your grades up. They also help Editor-in-Chief of the school ever had to do. By my senior a person and a student. In my you stay in the right crowd and newspaper, Key Club Presi- year, I’ve finally found a good past four years at Chancellor I stay out of trouble. dent, NHS secretary, blah blah group of friends, have gone to have learned a lot about my- I am going to miss high school blah… the point is, somehow I school games, and have even self; I learned that it’s okay to and the newspaper staff for made it work. Getting to this won a superlative. It took me not know what you want to sure, but at a certain point in stage came with immense tri- almost four years to feel com- do right after high school. I life it’s time to start new begin- als. Enrolling in the Common- fortable living my day to day have gone from wanting to go nings, and I’m happy to start a wealth Governor’s School (a life: now that I am, I’m never straight into the military to be- new part of my life. I will learn college preparatory program going back. ing a massage therapist. I went from old mistakes made. Some located at Riverbend, requiring Next year, I’m going to have to massage school my junior advice I leave to you is to always that I take a bus back and forth my cake and eat it too! The year and graduated recently. keep your family close to you for my core classes every day) University of Virginia is both It’s fun to get involved in no matter what, and appreciate will always be my biggest ‘what an academically outstanding school whether it’s sports or every single thing they do for if’. Would I be attending UVA and socially thriving school clubs. Anything that gets you you. High school will be over on scholarship money next all in one. I don’t have to live closer to your fellow class- in a blink, so don’t take any of year if I hadn’t committed to a double life: my friends will mates, makes high school the memories for granted, even the rigor? Would I have made relate to my beginner classes, a little bit more bearable. the little ones like Friday night lifelong friends if I’d gone to I can cheer on a team know- Throughout my sports career football games or even the Chancellor full-time? What ing I’m 100% a Cavalier, there at Chancellor, I went from be- smaller ones like talking with parts of the high school experi- will be traditions to take part ing a nervous freshman my first your friends at lunch. You will ence did I lose forever when I in, and I can have everything day of practice, to a confident never get these time or memo- signed my form of intent? Be- in one place. My living quar- senior winning States. During ries back. Once it’s gone, it’s cause I spent half of my days ters, dining area, professors, my first practice, I was scared gone forever. at Riverbend, I couldn’t attend and friends will all be within Follow us on instagram award ceremonies to recieve the same campus. This unity is something I’ve been wanting @tlbnewspaper my own certificates, pep ral- TheJournalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Lightning Bolt, the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose of the newspaper lies, club meetings, or Morn- for fours years, and I am more isto factually inform and entertain its readers. As an established open forum for the student body, truth will be the staff’s major goal. It is the than ready to get to celebrat- responsibilityof each staffer to adhere to the journalism code of ethics as set by the Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi. The ing Charge. I couldn’t say the codestates that a journalist can not accept gifts, favors or privileges that could compromise their integrity. All material published will be the ing. resultof brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects stimulating to the majority of the student body will be used. The editorial board, which is Pledge of Allegiance, be in club comprisedof all newspaper staff members will determine the priority of the stories and the overall design of publication. The advisor serves to pictures, come in late my se- That said, I do appreciate all givestudents a better understanding of the functions and ethics of a free press. The advisor does not serve as a censure. Student editors will those I’ve come to known both decidethe material to be published. In accordance with community standards, profanity will not appear in the publication. Students are free to nior year for achieving honor expressan opinion on matters of public interests under the, “fair comment rule.” Under this rule, the student has the right to intelligently criticize through the program and at theschool and its policies. Editorials reflect the opinion of The Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories reflect the opinion of the writer and do not represent roll, go to football games with- theopinion of the faculty and administrWation of Chancellor High School. Controversial issues will be covered from both points of view. School out feeling alienated, or even Chancellor. My elective and news,as well as local, national and international events will also be covered. Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters must be signed core teachers did everything andbe between 200- 300 words long. They may be submitted to A113 or by e-mailing [email protected]. The Lightning Bolt retains the have a full lunch period. rightto edit letters to comply with journalistic standards. Anonymous letters will not be published. This is your school, help improve it through in their power to fuel my suc- youropinions, praises, and constructive criticisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, we can bring about change. Our ultimate goal is to The flipside wasn’t much bet- print the truth and with your help we can reach this goal. 3 March/April 2019 BySENIOR Bailey McDaniel GOODBYESwell for the two years I can at- Staff Reporter Over the four years of being at tend. After Germanna, I plan to Chancellor I have participated enroll in a four year college, but in many activities that have as of now I am unsure of that truly shaped my high school college. Many are concerned experience from being a vol- about what college they are at- leyball player my freshman and tending, especially seniors like sophomore year, to focusing me. I never really put too much on AP courses my junior and thought into colleges until ju- senior year. One thing I regret nior year, and it stressed me is not being more involved. I out. Many adults always talk was involved in many clubs about the importance of col- such as NAHS for three years, lege and deciding and not to photography club one year as sound like a drag, but it is very well as poetry club, and FFA for true. Luckily I eventually did two years. These experiences my research and decided on have taught me the impor- going to Germanna, as I am tance of practice, teamwork, not completely set on what and dedication. The most im- I want to major in, the costs pactful volleyball experience I will have to pay, and what I had was hearing the varsity four year I want to go to. As of team talk about how fast these now, I aspire to major in psy- four years go, and you only re- chology, but keep medical fo- ally realize it when it is over. rensics close behind as a back My best advice is to get out up. I have a deep connection there, challenge yourself, and with art, and so I hope to keep try new things. Both my heavy studying in arts as it is a pas- volleyball and art influence sion of mine. However, I would has taught me that practice never want my career to be in Editor-in-chief Ava Purcell makes perfect. No one will the arts, because I want to cre- ever be good at something the ate art because I am passionate first time, keep trying. What I about it, not because it will pay found to be the most impor- the bills. I am also fascinated in tant to me is what I am inter- the studies of law and criminal ested in, I have never gotten justice as I plan to follow that better at something I lacked path as well in possible plans to passion in. Find something involve myself in criminal psy- you are passionate about, and chology or forensics. I hope run with it. I have found re- to receive a counseling career cently that I am still learn- certificate, administration of ing new things through my justice studies, Associate of English, Journalism, and even arts & science, and my graphic psychology courses. I have communications certificate learned not only more insight- while attending Germanna. ful things about others, but Many people think that if you also much more about myself want to make something of as to what I am like, and who I yourself that you have to go to a am. High school isn’t just edu- four year college, but that is not cation, it is a journey of discov- true. Two year colleges can be ery. Your journey is only four just as beneficial if not more, years, so make the best of it. since it not only gives you more Once I graduate I plan on time to figure things out, and working for the summer, and it also saves you money while saving up money to go on not necessarily wasting your vacation the following sum- time. Always be thinking about mer. I plan to either travel your future, because you never to England, Japan, or maybe knew when you might need to Australia. In the fall I plan on change and when that change enrolling in Germanna and at- might alter your life forever. tending the spring semester as Sports Editor Taylor Sullivan March/April 2019 4 NEWS FREAKY FRIDAY, FUN SHOW By Faith Remick her moms life wasn't as easy as were unraveled, relationships Directed by Matthew Armen- Op-Ed Editor she thought it was. were tested, but most impor- trout and Connor Worthing- “Just one, simple, awesome, As Katherine steps out of her tantly lessons were learned. In ton, along with music director crazy, kick[Butt] Day,” is one heels and into more, comfort- the end, the two girls switched Rhonda Miller, Chancellor’s line that wraps up the en- able, worn-in shoes. She ex- back into their own bodies, performance based on the tire production of Chancellor pects life for her daughter to Katherine married the man of novel Freaky Friday by Mary High’s Musical Freaky Friday. her dreams, and Ellie got Ad- Rodgers and the Disney Films, When an overworked mother Imagine her sur- am’s attention. ran two weekends only from Katherine Blake (Alexa Rivas) prise when she Sometimes family can get March 7 until March 14. Isa- and her spontaneous teenage on one’s nerves. Whether it’s belle Withers was Stage Man- daughter Ellie Blake (Holly really has to face a mom who doesn’t seem to ager and Amy Beaulieu was Haus) magically swap bodies, the challenges understand her child, a pesky Choreographer. The cast and they have just one day to make little brother, or a crazy grand- crew of Freaky Friday made the everything right again. The her daughter goes father, every family has its ups crowd laugh, cry, and hang on two ladies, disguised as each through on the and downs. Are we able to put to the edges of their seats the other, have to work together ourselves in other’s shoes? entire show. to figure out how to break the daily. be simple and easy. Imagine spell. As Ellie steps into Kath- her surprise when she really erine’s heels she realizes that has to face the challenges her her mother has a lot going on daughter goes through on the around her. From managing daily. From fantasizing over a playful son, Fletcher Blake sandwich-lover Adam (Brent (Jason Ransom), to organizing Kneipp), to dealing with over- her own wedding with her lov- the-top gym teacher Ms. Mey- ing fiance Mike (Dawson Gar- ers (Natalie Masaitis), Kather- rett), Ellie has big shoes to fill. ine finally starts to understand Ellie makes plenty mistakes, that neither of them has the making Fletcher run away, de- easiest lives. As the wedding stroying the wedding cake her quickly approaches, the two mother spent so long on, and girls are desperate to be back being quite uncivil with Mike. Jason Ransom as Fletcher and Alexa Rivas as Katherine (Ellie) in their own bodies. Secrets She soon realizes that maybe Blake take center stage during the performance of Freaky Friday. ANNUAL FFA PETTING ZOO FUN FOR ALL By Bailey McDaniel visit Chancellor due to stress making amazing memories of The FFA petting zoo was Staff Reporter issues, so again the tradition their time at the petting zoo. far more organized than past A lot more than just some of “Kiss the calf” was carried Other animals that attended years. Teachers signed classes shelf making was going on in on. Rosie was the lucky calf to the petting zoo included two up to attend during specific Chancellor High School's shop snatch a smooch from Mr. Gi- jersey cows known as Bruce times and FFA members were class on March 8th. Chancel- annone. and Earl, and three chickens: scheduled to help out to al- lor’s National FFA Organiza- To add fun to the petting zoo, a golden comet chicken known low the petting zoo to run tion hosted a petting zoo with as Laverne, black star chicken smoothly. With a variety of over 336 students attending Rosie, a beef cow, named Lucy, and a barred rock animals and even cut-outs to the event throughout the day. was one of Chancel- chicken named Marianne. take memorable photos, the At the petting zoo there were Chancellor’s class pets also petting zoo was certainly lively. various of animals from both lor’s special guests made an appearance: E.T. (Box The petting zoo allowed for Ms. Pannill’s classroom and on this exciting Turtle), Lily (Aquatic Turtle), students to have fun and learn her house. Rosie, a beef cow, Shark Bait (Goldfish), May- about agriculture and FFA. was one of Chancellor’s special friday. belle and Bonnie (Dutch Rab- Interesting facts about each guests on this exciting friday. Natausha Listen, Haily Cox, and bits), Toby and Banana (Dwarf animal were displayed next to Instead of their annual “Kiss Maddie Rollins joined together Hamsters), Charlie (Syrian each of their cages. The well the calf” contest the FFA de- to create cut-outs of a pig and Hamster), Fluffy (Specked Rex thought out event turned out cided to put a twist and make cow for the students to take Rabbit), and Dean (Holland amazing and fun for all who at- it “Kiss the pig”. Unfortunately, goofy photos and ultimately Lop Rabbit). tended. Ms. Pannill’s pig was unable to 5 March/April 2019 NEWS SPOTSY SCHOOL HALF THE HEART, CALENDAR TWICE THE FIGHT By Katie Stafford Staff Reporter what to expect. CHD (congenital heart dis- When did you find out By Cara Seely CHANGESstart before Labor Day. ease) is a birth defect where a about CHD? Staff Reporter Upcoming changes to the child is born with half the heart “I really love the calendar we Well, I found out about it school calendar include hav- working. My youngest brother, have with starting early and when I started doing research. ing spring break always on Alexander Stafford, has h y - ending before Memorial Day,” I thought my kid would be the third nine weeks, instead poplastic right heart where the states CTE teacher Robert Bry- sick, but after he was born, he of it being on the fourth nine right atrium and right ventricle ant. “It just makes sense for wasn’t. weeks. This is to allow stu- are underdeveloped; where the both teachers and students.” How did you feel to know dents to come back from break left side doesn’t work. Hypo- Bryant is a member of the that there were other fami- and still have plenty of time to plastic right heart is what the school division’s calendar com- lies with children with CHD? study and review for SOL’s, ex- CHD condition is called. mittee. Relieved that I had a good ams and AP testing. Easter will This birth defect impacts one This 2018-2019 school year, support system. One out of a be a four day weekend as well, out of a hundred (1:100) babies, the Spotsylvania County Pub- hundred are born with CHD; so students will get two breaks and the motto for the heart lic school calendar changed there were a lot of resources, during the spring semester. warriors’ families and them- regarding the starting and and luckily a strong group that “My favorite part is having selves is: Half the heart, twice ending times, as well as mid- will support each other. exams before Christmas Break. the fight. terms. The most significant How did you feel after Al- By doing this, both teachers Alex was born at Charlotte change was starting school in ex’s first heart operation? and students can enjoy the Field Hospital and was given the middle of August, instead Relieved because he was able holiday break and not have to his three heart and four open of after Labor Day in Septem- to go home in 22 days, and not worry about completing proj- chest surgeries. The third and ber. The new schedule was im- six weeks at the lastest. ects or grading papers,” states final stage of hypoplastic right plemented to get How do you feel towards Bryant. He feels heart syndrome is rearranging in the required Charlotte Field Hospital, that the new the blood flow within the heart school days be- the hospital where Alex was “The calendar com- school calendar and allowing the left ventricles fore Memorial born and was given his three is for the better, to do the work for the undevel- Day. Midterms mittee meets every heart and four open chest although it was oped side. were held before surgeries? year to plan for the hard for every- Mother Brandi Stafford gives winter break so I love this hospital, and I one in the school an account of living with a students could school calendar two have a good team there, and I system to initial- three-year-old son with CHD, learn the materi- wouldn’t go anywhere else. years in advance.” ly adjust to it. and Alex’s heart journey: al, and then take “This year, we How did you feel when you exams without Although Alex will never be had a tough start found out Alex had CHD? being interrupt- cured of CHD, he will be able because to make Scared, because I didn’t know ed with a break. to live a healthy life otherwise. the change to starting early, we School will be let out in May as had a shorter summer.” Bryant well this school year instead of FBLA REGIONAL says. One of the main concerns ending in June. about the calendar change was The calendar committee the short eight week summer meets every year to plan for the COMPETITION before this school year. How- school calendar two years in ever, after this year, summers Congratulations to the fol- pete at the FBLA State Leader- advance. The school calendar will return to being 10 weeks lowing FBLA members: ship Conference in April. for 2019-2020 was approved long. Bryant adds, “As we con- Brent Himko and Craig Himko “We tested in February here in 2017-2018. All schools will tinue with the early start to for placing first in Entrepre- (online) and yesterday we be starting before Labor Day the school year, I am confident neurship. Mason Ortegel for found out if we will be advanc- in our region this upcoming students will begin to see the placing first in Health Care ing to State Leadership (in year. Currently, the commit- benefits of the new calendar Administration and Brianna April). We went to Brentsville tee is working on creating the and how it helps them become Thomas for her third place win District HS in Noakesville yes- 2020-2021 calendar. There is a successful students.” in Business Law. These 4 stu- terday for the awards ceremo- Bill currently being processed dents are now eligible to com- ny,” said Lynn Slater by the governor that will allow any Virginia school system to March/April 2019 6 NEWS COACH, CTE TEACHER BIANCHINI BOUND FOR GRIFFIN HEADS TO RETIREMENT By Kaitlyn Garvey pinpoint her next destination. RETIREMENT Staff Reporter “I really would like to go to Ire- By Savannah Aversa whether they go to college to “After 41 years in education, land,” she says. “That’s one of Layout Editor play ball or not,” he states. As a I am ready to ‘hang up my Ever hear singing coming the places I have not been [to], former player for Griffin, he re- cleats’, as they say [in] foot- down the hallway in the morn- and I’d like to go.” ally cares about all his players, ball, and move on with my life,” ing? Or, someone saying hello Of course, while retirement and will help them do anything states Mrs. Bianchini, who has to you every time they walk will be well a deserved break to make them better players on worked here at Chancellor for past you at Chancellor? It is for Bianchini, it will definitely the court and better people off 19 years. That’s just one year probably Mr. Griffin being his be bittersweet to say the least. the court. shy of the establishing date of happy and outgoing self, try- “I’m going to miss the people Chancellor High School. “I’m ing to put a smile on everyone’s without a doubt,” she stated. the first and probably not the face. “I’ve enjoyed working with “Coaching is life for last.”. After two years as a Direc- “I love the camaraderie that the staff.” There is much to be tor of Curriculum, Bianchini we have here in the CTE and me. The girls want missed even in a job with as came to Chancellor specifically business department,” states much paperwork as this one to be the best and for the position of Instruction- Griffin. “We support each oth- carries. “Just the people in gen- al Coordinator. “When they er and are always there for each do the best for their eral,” Bianchini reflects. “That’s instituted the position, I was other. I’ve always been a team going to be the biggest thing I coaches,” the first person hired, so Chan- will miss. I won’t miss the pa- “Get involved in cellor has only known at this perwork, I won’t miss the test- point in time one instructional your education, and ing, but I will miss the people.” “Coaching is life for me. The coordinator, and that’s me.” Bianchini believes that we always try to be the girls want to be the best and do Bianchini has always had a learn something new every- the best for their coaches,” he passion for education. “From best. Whatever you day and being here at school states. Griffin is going to con- the time I was in elementary is certainly no exception. Here do, try to be the best tinue being a coach at Chancel- school, I always kind of knew she has learned patience. “I lor after he retires. this [was] what I wanted to at it,” do have a tendency to be a bit “Get involved in your educa- do,” she said. “I had a couple short at times,” she said. “Dif- tion, and always try to be the of teachers in high school that player and this is a team.” Grif- ferent students have different best. Whatever you do, try to were really influential. [They] fin has worked at Chancellor needs.” be the best at it,” expresses Grif- really made me enjoy learning.” High School for nine years in And for the fated individual fin. This is the advice he wants While 19 of her years of edu- the technology and finance de- who will take over when Bi- to leave behind for all the stu- cation have been spent here partment (CTE). The depart- anchini retires, she has one dents here at Chancellor. at Chancellor, Bianchini has ment has welcomed him, and piece of advice: “Be open to spent 41 years in total in edu- has made him feel comfortable ideas and suggestions from cation. “I taught for 20 years, in the years he has been here. the staff, because they’ve gone and then I was Director of Cur- “Even after the knuckleheads through it with me.” She con- riculum for two years, and the graduate, I love seeing them do tinued with, “Don’t be afraid to I came down here as Instruc- their job,s and telling me that I ask questions, [and] have and tional Coordinator.” Education am the reason they are going to open door policy.” has been a big part of her life college.” for a lot of years. Retirement Other than being a teacher for Bianchini will mean that here, Griffin also coaches the she’ll be doing “initially noth- girls basketball team. He has ing,” she says. “I’m going to coached for 19 years not just relax and enjoy not having to here, but at other schools as get up at five every morning.” well. “My favorite part of be- While relaxing is a large part ing a coach here at Chancellor of retirement, Bianchini has is meeting all the young ladies, other plans as well. “We have seeing them improve,and see- some things around the house ing the team develop, because I want to do, and depending on when I took over, it wasn’t re- what happens, I’d like to travel ally a winning team. I enjoy a little bit, but just take it easy.” watching the team improve Coach Griffin cheers on his Mrs. Bianchini works hard at Bianchini has travelled before and the girls go off to college players at their game. scheduling SOL tests in April. and that has just helped her to 7 March/April 2019 NEWS STORY TIME: MOORE MOVES ON By Bailey McDaniel high school, since they are years. “I would frequently visit a script. “If I have a script, I’m Staff Reporter certified for K-12. “I spent my his classroom when I didn’t good; if I don’t have a script, “It’s Friday, Friday, Friday!” high school time with him. have him (Moore), so it felt there ain’t no telling what will echoes an all too familiar It was really invaluable to me, like I had him as a teacher, but come out of my face,” said voice over the intercom every and I kept in touch with him I didn’t my sophomore year.” Moore. The next year Moore Friday afternoon in Chancel- through the years.” Houston Newton implies it felt to her was asked to do the Friday, af- lor High School. This familiar admits,“He still mentors me as if he was her teacher all four ternoon announcements every voice belongs to Mr. Carlos a lot now, because I have only years of her high school career. Friday. “It is one of the few tra- Moore, one of Chancellor’s art been teaching high school for Many know him for his Fri- ditions (Friday, Friday, Friday), teachers and most life chang- five years.” Moore and Hous- day, afternoon announce- which is done, of Chancellor,” ing teachers. Moore has been ton often bounce ideas off ments, but not many know says Moore. This Chancel- teaching at Chancellor for each other and share common the story of how it all began. lor tradition isn’t just within 29 years, and in these years artistic ideas. “We both really When asking Moore how the the school either, Moore said he was the first, black male enjoy collage, which is kind Friday announcement Chan- that he has had parents from teacher at Chancellor. “My JV of unusual to have two teach- cellor tradition started, he tells houses near the school say they girls basketball team was the ers work so closely together, the story as if it were yester- heard his announcements. first team to win a champion- and I don’t know if there are day: “Back in 1975, right be- Moore explained that he was ship here,” says Moore. This any other collage artists in the fore we were going to gradu- told once that the parents school year is Moore’s “senior county.” Houston also talks of ate (his high school class) we would sit out on their porch year”, and for his senior year Moore sharing new techniques had Marty’s sphillagore. It was during the springtime, and many Chancellor students and with her, as does she with him, Friday, last day of school and listen to his announcements. teachers have reflected on the “We also really enjoy to paint, he (Marty) played Alice Coo- “Anybody could walk into his influence he has had on them. and do a lot of other things. We per’s School’s Out. and I was room (Moore’s), it doesn’t mat- Moore is so much more than really help each other, like if we like. ‘Yeah, okay, I like that.’.” ter who you are, and he would just an art teacher at Chancel- see a new technique or way of Where did Moore get his make you feel welcomed,” Kings lor. “I think he (Moore) opened doing something, he definitely “Friday, Friday, Friday” bit? “I says. “I knew I could come my eyes to a lot of things, not shares it with me, and I with can’t claim ‘Friday, Friday’ as down here (Moore’s room) at even just about art, but about him.” Moore and Houston are mine,” states Moore. “I gotta any time, he would drop what life,” states Hadley King, a ju- truly the united heart of the art give up the props to Murray he was doing, and talk to me.” nior who has had Mr. Moore department and as if like a ner- Saul.” Murray Saul was a local Moore is a very quirky and for three years. “I know that he vous system, they work togeth- DJ for WMMS 101 in Cleve- welcoming teacher, and this (Moore) has been through a lot er to not only nurture Chan- land, Ohio. “He would come allows him to connect with his too.” King says that Moore can cellor’s arts, but to help grow on at six o’clock every Friday,” students and even offer help relate and understand his stu- Chancellor kids into adults. says Moore. Before Moore be- beyond academics and art. “He dent’s struggles which allows When asked about Mr. gan the Friday afternoon an- is very passionate about what him to better connect with Moore’s personality, Houston nouncements, he had a previ- he teaches, very passionate them. That isn’t where Moore described him as, “Eclectic,, ous history on the PA (Public about art and creating his own stops though; he not only re- outspoken, and is very car- Announcements), and this art, and that passion is then lates and helps the students ing too.” No matter how you previous history wasn’t the passed on to his students,” ex- of Chancellor, but he inspires know Moore, you know he has best. Moore had said some- plains Houston. “I also think he them. Moore gives ChHs stu- an extremely bold personality thing that wasn’t exactly liked is very passionate about help- dents a role model to look up and tends to even shock many by the staff, and was prohibited ing his students, and he really to, especially when they need of Chancellor. For those who from going on the PA again, listens, I don’t think a lot of one the most.. King admits, aren’t used to his personal- until he insisted he be on. “At people realize that about him.” “I admire that he doesn’t care ity this can be confusing. “He the end of the year, maybe it “He made me feel welcomed, what people think of him.” likes to shock people,” states was my third year, I forget, but he made me feel comfort- Moore hasn’t only influenced Houston. “I think he likes to I went to the assistant principal able, and he made me feel his students either, teachers get people’s reactions.” This and said that I needed to make like I was accepted in any look to Moore for guidance style emphasizes his playful an announcement,” explains given situation,” adds King. sometimes as well. “I really and exciting personality that Moore, Even though Moore When asked what legacy learned a lot from him when gives Chancellor no room to wasn’t supposed to make an- Moore would hope to leave I did my student teaching,” snooze on him. “He brings fun nouncements, he set out for a he answered, “A legacy that I says Mrs. Houston, another to the school, like ‘Friday, Fri- goal to make this special an- was always willing to listen to art teacher of Chancellor. Art day!’ I don’t think anybody else nouncement, and wouldn’t let a kid, help them out, no mat- teachers are required to spend would do that,“ states Bethany anyone hold him back. De- ter what their problem was and half a semester in elemen- Newton, a senior at Chancellor termined, Moore went to the don’t judge them.” Moore ac- tary school and then half in who has had Moore for three principal and explained he had complished exactly that. King March/April 2019 8 NEWS confirmsSTORY this legacy TIME: by - say easily understood MOORE by the strug- ‘What’s MOVES the big deal, get over ON middle CONT.of it,” says King, “He ing, “I didn’t even have to say gling students of Chancellor. it’ and he’s right, it’s not worth told me that even though it is anything for him to know that “It feels good to know that he it sometimes, it’s not worth out of my control, and even something was wrong, and he has believed in me, and believed getting yourself all upset over though I have nothing to do to never had to ask. Whenever he in how strong I am as a person, something you can’t essentially be part of any of the things that could sense anything that was when I couldn’t see it myself,” control.” It is easy to be upset are going on, if I get caught up off, he would go out of his way confirms King. Moore is an over things we can’t control in in it and I lose my focus, then to try to make me laugh, make absolute inspiration, and pro- life, but Moore taught Houston that is when I will lose myself.” me smile, or to let me know vides astounding encourage- how to let it go. Houston also “I think that has been the that no matter what was go- ment to the students of Chan- admires his passion for mak- biggest and most eye-opening ing on that everything was go- cellor that is truly unmatched. ing his own art while teaching. things. It’s my choice. Every- ing to be okay.” King provides There are several wise pieces “I think a really important part thing in life is going to be my proof that Moore cares deeply of advice that Moore has given of being a good art teacher is choice,” says King. “Whether for his students, and not only throughout the years. Many to continue being an artist in I want to stay in the circle or for their artwork, but also their of these are centered towards your own right,” she states. whether I want to get out of well-being. “It has always been not letting situations con- Sometimes it is hard to re- it.” When asked how some- the most comforting to me to trol you. “No member that one could get out of this cir- know that I could go to school matter what not everything cle, King responds, “If I want in a room full of strangers and the circum- “Listen to your in life has to to get out of it then I have to know that I have a home here. stance, no be so serious, be focused on what I want to I am welcome here any time matter what teachers, those who and Brooklyn achieve and I have to hold onto of the day, and that I have you’ve been know what they’re talk-Brown, a senior, that no matter what goes on, somebody to talk to about any- through, you had to learn no matter what people say, no thing that I wanted to, and he can’t allow ing about,” that through matter what people do; I have (Moore) would listen; no mat- the circum- Moore’s words: to hold on to what is true to ter what was going on he would stance to break you, you have to “Don’t take everything so seri- me.” Moore has taught King be there “ King expresses. let it make you,” states Moore. ous.” Brown had Moore for two this lesson.. Moore is very pas- When asked about how she felt Many of Moore’s students have years of her high school career. sionate about preserving his after she would be done talk- taken his wise advice to heart, Through these years she had student’s hope, strength, and ing to Moore, she states, “Just and still to this day, use it to to learn how to separate her- beliefs. Every day Moore walks being able to walk away feel- help grow. King’s favorite Mr. self from her struggles. “He sat into Chancellor is another day ing like the weight of the world Moore saying is:“Be sure this me down in his office once and he tries to change Chancellor was just lifted off my chest.” makes you, and doesn’t break said, ‘Look, this is the circle students’ lives for the better. “Some things you can just you.” King also commented and you need to be on the out- Another lesson Moore has sense about people,” says King. that Moore would point in a side of the circle.’.” says Brown. taught students is through a Moore is a firm believer of this straight line and say, “Keep Moore also encouraged King doll called Susie. “There was as well and often senses many your focus, Hadley,” which was to do the same. “He told me this doll that somebody had things about his students, so another saying she admired. that no matter what you face made. This doll wasn’t like any much as to say it could even Moore is quick to be there for in life there’s always going to be other normal doll, it was ac- be his sixth sense. “Every- his students in times of need a circle of things around you, tually kind of scary looking,” body has their own type of and even when they don’t need whether it’s your family mem- states King. “It wasn’t neces- energy that they bring to any him; he reminds them to keep ber, things you do or things sarily disturbing, but it was situation no matter where their focus and keep moving, that go on at home,” states if you hadn’t learned to look they are or not,” King claims. even when times get tough. King. These words of advice deeper than what you see.” Often times Moore can sense “Every experience is a les- have helped his students to This already shows Chancellor these energies and will use his son to be learned from, both visualize the situation and un- students that there is more to super power to help nourish good and bad,” says Moore. derstand it. Moore never tells what lies on the surface. This his students to flourish with Moore doesn’t only just help his students what to do or how doll teaches students to get to their own individual energies. his students but he also helps to do it, he only helps them know someone before judg- “Everybody has a destiny to Houston. “With teaching, it is to find the wrongs and allows ing them purely off their looks fulfill,” explains Moore, - “Ev hard to not take things person- them to make their own choic- first. “He told us about the ery kid has a destiny to fulfill, ally, and he has really helped es to better fulfill their destiny. person who had made it, and every single person, and you me with that, especially with “Whether it’s things that other he told us about how it was a have to be around no matter high school,” admits Hous- people are saying or doing that representation of the emotions how bad your problems are, ton, “If somebody doesn’t do are affecting you in some way, they were feeling. [Moore] how difficult they are.” This their work, I used to get really shape, or form and whether it talked about how so many energy of encouragement is upset, and he used to be like, is good or bad, you are in the people nowadays will look at 9 March/April 2019 NEWS somethingSTORY and then decideTIME: vice he would MOORE like to leave with ries MOVES [are my favorite] because ON Moore CONT.talked about an event they want nothing to do with Chancellor, Moore answered, they showed me how to be that used to be held at Chan- it just because of its appear- “Be most creative, believe in brave about my artwork,” states cellor called Some of You Will ance.” Moore set out to teach yourself, have some faith in Samuels. He not only puts con- which involved Moore select- students to instead of judging yourself, care about somebody fidence into his students about ing about six RedBox students others by their appearance, to else; don’t be selfish, share daily life, but also in their art- to go on stage in front of the instead judge them by their some love, don’t hate, appre- work. “[Moore] shows me how freshman and act out the dif- character. “You never know ciate. Help those who need not to be scared about my art ferent high school experiences. somebody’s story,” King says. to be helped.” Moore hopes work and to own it.” Students Moore would then announce Another example of this les- that in light of this advice that all start at the same level in art, different situations as the - fol son was actually taught by his students can grow and, as and through practice, get bet- lowing, “Some of you will have Moore through his Friday, af- said by Moore, “They can be ter. Often times artists will get a wonderful experience at high ternoon announcements.“A Mufasa for someone else, as I talented in one area and decide school.” and the RedBox stu- lot of kids to this day do not have been Mufasa for them.” that is it, but Moore pushes his dents would then act this out. know that’s the same person as Moore’s impact has had a students to achieve for more. Moore would then move on, the Friday, Friday guy.” Moore tremendous “When I first “Some of you will just be isolat- explains, talking about the influence on started out, I ed and not interact at all,” and strange voice he uses before he Chancellor stu- “Be sure this makes thought I could Moore would read off several yells his Friday, Friday, Friday dents every year you, and doesn’t only do one other scenarios such as athlet- line. “One guy said, ‘I hate that through his thing with one ics, losing loved ones, and even kid.’ I was like, ‘What do you outrageous sto- break you.” technique and losing fellow classmates. “One mean?’ and he said, ‘That one ries, inspiring in one medium, year we had the birth of a child kid who gets on there before personality, and but now I am on stage. Some of you will get the Friday, Friday guy comes wise words. “Each year he al- open to anything, any me- pregnant, and have a baby,” on, I hate him.’.” When Moore ways has a lesson that I learn dium, any kind of size paper, says Moore. “I don’t know what asked the student why, and from, like my freshman year anything,” says Newton, “Be- they are going to do. I just told then asked the student what he told us stories of how to ginning of my freshman year, them I have the microphone, he thought the mysterious kid think outside of the box, how I wasn’t willing to do 3D and and if it gets a little too over the on the PA looked like, he de- to do things differently, how sculpture work, and now I edge, then I will switch to the scribed him as nerdy with glass- to treat people and he contin- love sculpture work, and that next one.” This event was cre- es. This proves that many even ued those lessons through- is pretty much what I prefer.” ated to show freshman true re- judge based off of audio and out my years (of having him Moore saw Newton’s potential ality, and what could happen in can create “negative” stereo- as a teacher),” states Newton. in sculpture work, and pushed their years at high school. “One types about each other. Moore Many examples of Moore her to strive for more than just year we had an overdose on the works to eliminate judging by helping his students with prob- one medium. Moore also mo- stage, and I was told by some- stereotypes with his Susie doll. lems are now quite evident, but tivates his students in times of one in guidance that it was a “He has this little sculpture of how has he helped Chancellor’s need. For example, when art- little too much. I was told the a malformed-looking girl and artwork? “He taught me how to ists get frustrated, they tend to kids laughed and I said, ‘Well he brings it around and goes, deal with the things that are never want to finish a piece, or ninth graders are quite imma- ‘What do you think of Susie?’ wrong in my life through art- even throw it out. Moore helps ture, so they are going to laugh, and most people say negative work, and has taught me how students to open their eyes to because they don’t know how things and then he says, ‘Su- to use it as something thera- the possibility of reworking a to respond. It is a teaching sie dressed up as her best to- peutic,” explains King. Moore piece and it actually turning out moment, so we need to teach day and she is very proud. She teaches his students to use art- well, even when they couldn’t them, because of the mere doesn’t want to listen to what work as an outlet for life, as a see this from the beginning. fact that a lot of students are you guys say, but she enjoys the safe place to escape reality. But “With artwork I tend to just on drugs that we don’t know people that give her compli- making art isn’t always safe,“He want to stop and never go back about.’.” By showing these fresh- ments.’ It kinda teaches you a has made me step out of my to it, but he always makes man the possibilities and then lesson, and I think that is a good comfort zone, which was one of me keep going, even when I addressing a proper response lesson,” describes Newton. my biggest growth moments.” don’t like it,” states Brown. on how to handle these situa- Moore’s goal is to not only Moore encourages his stu- Moore is a realistic person, tions better prepares students, help students to grow creative- dents to broaden their hori- even with his goofy personal- exactly what Moore intended. ly, but also positively. Moore zons in areas of safety, to help ity. He understands that is is Another opportunity that understands the hardships them better understand what both important to dream, but Moore used to do was for se- of life and unlike others, he they are capable of. Senior Mi- it is also important to have a re- niors called LAH, life after doesn’t let them go unnoticed. kayla Samuels has had Moore ality check. When asked about high school. “Life after high When asked Moore what ad- for three years. “His college sto- one of his favorite memories, school, you have five choices: March/April 2019 10 NEWS

CollegeSTORY or higher education, TIME: ‘Okay, you MOORE have a choice: you wisely. MOVES Choose the best pos ON- law.” Moore CONT. also mentions pur- getting a job, military service, can come in here and do as I sible route to get where you suing his second life after teach- be a loser (do nothing), or end ask you to do or you will choose need to go even though we are ing: writing. Those who have up in jail,” says Moore. Moore the other option, you have two going to be on detours. That’s had Moore as a teacher have would list off these LAH choic- choices.’.” The students were why I use that because we are heard him talk several times of es to seniors during graduation given two choices: stand, fac- all confronted with a choice. writing a book about his life, rehearsal. “What I figured out ing the wall, six inches from the We have been given choices.” and when Moore retires, he when I was graduating back in wall with their hands down to Through this poem reme- plans on doing so and calling ‘75, when I’m in that rehearsal their sides while holding their diation Moore teaches these the book Story Time. “I’m just with these kids, they are never bag or Moore would call the students the importance of going to have fun,” Moore says ever going to be in the same student’s mother early in the choosing the right path, say- playfully. “I get to drink milk. place with this group of people morning. Students were not ing, “The kids need to under- and eat more cookies too. A lot ever again.” Many students of able to use the restroom or sit. stand that every decision you of milk, and a lot of cookies.” Chancellor don’t really realize All students had to stand. Dur- make, every choice you take, When asked what legacy this and tend to take pressure ing this, Moore would recite the somebody’s watching you.” that Moore would like to leave, of peers quite harshly when poem by Robert Frost repeat- “I think that he brings more Moore replies, “The legacy I in reality they will never see edly. Moore even explains that of a benefit than people real- would hope that I could leave the entirety of all those people he had read this poem in dif- ize,” says Houston. “Because of is one that I cared about my again. When students gradu- ferent voices and played Moon- his background, if people lis- little kids and stuff, stood ate they each choose their own light Sonata by Beethoven. ten to him, he has a lot to say.” up for them.” King confirms LAH. “Because that is rehears- “It got to the point where When asked about her favorite Moore’s hopes by saying, “I’m al for graduation, somebody these kids wanted to come memory of Moore, Houston going to miss having him here that is not there will be there down here early in the morn- pleasantly replies, “Just every- all the time, and that I could tomorrow, there is somebody ing, even if they haven’t done day. Everyday is an adventure always come here if I need to. I there that day that won’t be anything wrong,” explains with him.” Moore’s retirement wouldn’t have made it through there tomorrow,” Moore says. Moore, saying often times is an absolutely huge deal to all some of the things that I’ve An even older and lesser students would come down to of Chancellor, and to lose such had to face if it wasn’t for him.” known activity of Mr. Moore’s avoid teachers they had con- an influential figure and amaz- Who is Mr. Moore? He is is his remediation strategies flicts with. “They would go ing person will be difficult, an art teacher of Chancellor, using the Robert Frost poem stand in their spot, they were but if there is anything Moore a mentor of many, a father to The Road Not Taken. “I vol- territorial, they had their own has taught us is that we are Chancellor, and overall a truly unteered to accommodate the personal spot of where they more stronger than we know. inspiring man who dedicates students that had discipline would go. We would discuss “Listen to your teachers, those all he does to helping others issues, and that other teachers the poem sometimes, and then who know what they’re talking in multiple ways. “Mr.Moore did not want to deal with dur- I would repeat it over and over about,” says Moore when asked really has shown me someone ing Morning Charge,” explains again until they understood what advice he would like to I want to be like,” states King. Moore. He wanted to use this the message.” Moore com- leave for Chancellor students. “I know that as soon as he re- accommodation as more of a mented that the record num- Moore admits that he will miss tires that isn’t going to be the retention rather than a deten- ber of students to listen to this his “little kids” or his students end of it. I know that we will al- tion room. “I felt I would be poem has been 29. “It started the most. “I will miss their cre- ways have that type of relation- able to talk to some of these having an impact on the kids,” ativity, to see them become ship to where if I ran into him kid,s because the ones that do says Moore. Moore had one who they can be in the future, at the grocery store ten years not come into Morning Charge instance where the poem was and know that I had an im- from now, it wouldn’t be like and are sent to me would be applied, even though it didn’t pact on their development as any time has passed. I could the knuckleheads that nobody necessarily help the situation, artistic people.” When asked still talk to him like I do now.” wants to deal with. I have had “The kid (one of his remedia- what is Moore’s favorite mem- experience with knuckleheads tion students) got into a fight ory, he answers, “Watching all that nobody wants to deal with, that afternoon, and I saw him my artistic little kids develop so I’ll take them in.” Moore be- in the office as an assistant into older little kids, artisti- gan planning how to deal with principal had to escort him cally, and seeing them move these students, commenting, in and he looked at me and on to college to come back and “I needed to come up with an said, ‘Mr. Moore.’ I said, ‘Yes?’ show us how we helped them.” intervention that would teach and he said, ‘I chose the road As for Moore’s plans after re- them, and then the spirit led most travelled.’ He understood tirement, he says, “Anything I me to Robert Frost.” Moore the application of the poem.” want to. When I leave I am go- explains the process, saying, “I When asked what the poem ing to do anything I want to, told the knuckleheads, I said, means, Moore replied, “Choose within reason, and within the 11 March/April 2019 FEATURES

By Katie StaffordTHRONEnothing OF more but GLASS a piece of ting slaves.SERIES Most slaves would REVIEW Celaena and Sam go to the Staff Reporter furniture in her way. Once be sent to one of the two slaves slaves of the two ships - one The King of Assassins, seated, the girl accuses the lord camps: Calaculla or the Salt from theirs and the other of Arobynn Hamel, leaves the about three assassins found Mines of Endovier. The chil- shipment of slaves - and tells regal manor known as the As- dead in Bellhaven by Rolfe’s dren would be sent out to the them to head toward the only sassin’s Guild, well-hidden by pirates. wealthy to be scullery maids or reason why the slaves couldn’t other Guilds near the glass cas- The Pirate Lord makes a stable boys. Rolfe adds maybe a reach freedom, besides be- tle of the capital city, Rifthold, reasonable claim of a survi- brothel madam might come to ing chained to the ship, is the and rides out into a wild forest vor being unable to see whose the auction as well. catapults. Also, if the catapults to find a half-dead girl with pirates dispatched the assas- At this, Sam was pale-faced didn’t stop them, then Ship- blonde hair and eyes the color sins by saying there were no from fury, clearly remembering Breaker - a chain to destroy any of turquoise with a core of gold streetlights, and even with the his mother’s death when a jeal- ship entering or exiting - would around the iris - Ashryver eyes full moon it would be too cold ous client killed her when Sam end them. - by a riverbed. without coats, as he holds a was six, and the small amount Once starting a brawl in a The young man mounts his document of the said dock at of money couldn’t provide for bar of drunk men (and Celae- horse, and takes this eight- the time of the attack - three in him. The King of Assassin’s na watching Sam “drink” in a year-old orphan to the Guild the morning. took the boy in, as his mother drinking contest with the Pi- to train her as Celaena Sardo- Rolfe explains the King of As- was a favorite of Arobynn’s. rate Lord), the two run off the thien, Adarlan’s Assassin. As sassin doesn’t blame Rolfe, and After conceiving Sam to stop Ship-Breaker to dismantle it. she trains, she knows her home tells the two teenagers of the the slave trade, they meet the After getting into a fight with - Terrasen - has been burned slaves arriving in two days to be shipment of slaves that’ll go the Pirate Lord, Celaena and by flames from Adarlain - sol ready to leave for Rifthold the to Rifthold. Later that night, Sam are able to free two hun- diers under the cruel reign of day after. the King of Adarlan. Dorian The sixteen-year-old wonders GLASS CASTLE Havilliard the First, who has how her mentor and master outlawed magic, and executed could sink so low. She realizes any magic-wielders having had he sent his two most valuable BOOK REVIEW their magic robbed from them, assassins to a slave trade. She By Kaitlyn Garvey and the gifted healers having also realizes her companion Staff Reporter their healing powers dulled, had somehow not found the The Glass Castle is a nonfic- times make decisions that are like Yrene Towers . time to tell her what he knew tion book following Jeannette less than questionable, act (There will be spoilers from for the ten days they were at Walls as she recounts key manipulatively, and selfishly Assassin’s Blade - Assassin and sea. moments in her childhood, ignore the truth at the expense the Pirate Lord.) Sometime after leaving the compiling them into a com- of their children. Eight years have passed, and meeting, checking the room pelling memoir. Jeanette’s This book is suspenseful, and sixteen-year-old Celaena Sar- for traps. Celaena doesn’t eat childhood was filled with - ex will make you curious and not dothien has just been sent into the food in front of her be- citement and ad- “. This book is willing to miss out Skull’s Bay a few months after cause she’s wearing a mask and venture, although on a single the King of Assassin’s Sec- she wants to keep her identity most of the time suspenseful, and detail. The sto- ond has been caught by royal a secret. She conceives Rolfe to it wasn’t exactly will make you ries Jeannette re- guards and killed. show her the slaves - or at least glamorous. Her calls will have you Beside her is a young man, another batch of slaves going familymoved curious and not laughing, sobbing, whose mother was a courte- to be sent to a different loca- around frequently, willing to miss scowling, or an odd san, named Sam Cortland. The tion. and broke the law combination of all two assassins are in the Pirate It hurts her to see that some even more often. out on a single three. The Glass Lord’s office. As the brown- are crying, some are scared- With her father detail” Castle is definitely haired-and-eyed male hisses at looking as they see a dark fig- being an alcoholic, worth the read, and Celaena to stop touching Lord ure who seems to be Death to and her mother, an even if it isn’t quite Rolfe’s brandy and documents, the slaves’ eyes, and most are aspiring artist with little to no your cup of tea, your curiosity the dark-haired lord walks in silent. Celaena is heartbroken inspiration for anything else, might just force you to finish it. to see a dark-clothed assas- to see children clutching their Jeannette and her siblings, It is a non-fiction memoir laid sin with her face concealed in mothers, and the assassins and Lori, Brian, and Maureen, out in 288 pages and was pub- shadows, in his chair behind Pirate Lord walk up to a bloody, were caught in some turbulent lished 2005. his desk. naked slave who was reported- times. While her parents were The sixteen-year-old dis- ly putting up a fight. undoubtedly intelligent, open respects the Pirate Lord by Rolfe explains the King of As- minded, and at times wise be- walking past him as if he was sassins is not the only one get- yond their years, they some- March/April 2019 12 FEATURES MARCH/APRIL HOROSCOPES By Ava Purcell Cancer (Jun.21 - Jul.22) Libra (Sep.23 - Oct.22) Editor-in-Chief National Days that Describe YOU! National Flip Flop Day (June National Stop Bullying Day 21st): Cancer, your love of all (October 9th): Libra, social things water-related is evident justice is your forte. You are Aries (Mar.21 - Apr.19) during the summertime. You one to stick up for the under- Capricorn (Dec.22 - Jan.19) National Student Athlete Day are the nurturing and caring dog, which is what October National Trivia Day (January (April 6th): Like a classic ath- friend; take a trip to the beach 9th is all about! You are a gra- 4th): As a Capricorn, you have lete, you hold all the distinctive and let the sun and sand put cious force, bringing a touch of some know-it-all tendencies. traits of a world class competi- forth a healing energy. Because diplomacy to all you do. Even Those around you may see this tor Aries. Your determination, of your easy-going, relaxed na- your everyday actions speak to as pompous, so be aware of courage, and honesty all feed ture, this trip is well deserved, how in tune with societal pres- reassuring them of your good into the success seen on the but doesn’t have to be rushed sures you are! Help a friend in intentions. You also love tradi- field. You do tend to struggle my any means. Take your need whenever the situation tion and family, as trivia encap- with teamwork due to a strong time in putting together a well arises, as you are the best sign tures these aspects within the independent streak. 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The the moody You are such a nice introvert, the most down-to-earth signs. flashy, pomp- nature you Aquarius. You love to engage Your desire for the world to be ous nature of embody. in service and be kind to others naturally at peace overpowers these rides Although from afar, but it’s time to face during your season. Earth Day speaks to sometimes those you’ve helped in life. Re- is celebrated by cleaning up your inter- seen as bad ceiving their upfront gratitude trash in local areas, an activity ests in life. luck, the will be nowhere near the anxi- that would bring you immense Life is like a truth is that ety rush you may fear. Boldly go joy. Grab a group of friends this carnival, an https://imagessure.com/pictures/cliparts-aradia-aries-animal-black cats symbol-0b.html about life, and do what makes upcoming Earth Day to help adventure and Scor- you happy, no matter if you’ll cleanse localities! with new prospects on the ho- pios are just misunderstood. be seen doing so or not. rizon. Follow these impulses to That said, you can easily bring reach for the stars, and you’ll storms into the lives of others. be sure to enjoy every day. Watch your actions, so that Gemini (May 21 - Jun.20) they are not seen as malicious. Pisces (Feb.19 - Mar.20) National Red Rose Day (June Virgo (Aug.23 - Sep.22) Dr. Seuss Day (March 1st): Pi- National Bow Tie Day (August 12): Like a red rose, there are Sagittarius (Nov.22 - Dec.21) sces, you are imaginative be- 28th): Virgo, you tend to be numerous ways people per- National Cake Day {November yond belief. Daydreaming in analytical. A bow tie is repre- ceive you. In public, it’s easy 26th): You are a happy-go-lucky class and forming creations in sentative of your uptight na- to be outgoing and adaptable. sign, Sagittarius. Like cake, ev- your mind all day hasn’t been ture. It is positive in the sense Others see this beauty, but fail erything in life seems to be a for nothing! This artistic trait that you’re a well spoken, dis- to take in the rest of the picture. party. Your idealistic mentality will lead you to a bright future, ciplined student. But some- Below the surface, your cun- brings freedom to your life and just as Dr. Seuss’s did. Don’t be times be sure to loosen up and ning nature lurks in the form allows you to say and do as you afraid to show the world the do something unexpected! Ask of thorns. These barriers from please. But, too much of a good unique art you have created. your friends for an adventure, full personal disclosure pro- thing can bring stomach aches! Your compassion should be set and follow through with the tect your inner workings from Limit your intake of the overly free in your works as well, in plans. Face up to your anxiet- others. Try clipping the thorns sugary sweet aspects life has to whatever form suits it best. The ies about social interactions, and letting your walls down for offer, or they’ll lose their sheen. world will love you for you, and a happy change of pace! and let yourself appreciate the nothing less. good times coming your way. 13 March/April 2019 FEATURES

By KatieTHE Stafford POISONOUScaught it easily. SWITCH:sea.” THEserves FINALE you right, girl.” Srtaff Reporter “‘The Last Warriors’ . . . ‘The At lunch, she followed a Lily shuddered swallowing Lily bit her tongue, slightly Wounds’ . . . ‘The Last Night group of seniors to play a game her tears as she gulped back her relieved she was sitting on a with a Home’, and ‘The Bas- of baseball, and she destroyed terror of the girl’s harsh tone. chair; if she wasn’t, she knew tard Prince and Princess Histo- her phone without hesitation. She didn’t scare easily, and she she would collapse in a heap. ria’s Heroic Moment’ . . . Well, If their plan failed, both of was feeling like this girl was go- But, having her too-still body Chelsea, this does look inter- them might as well say good- ing to strike and kill her. frozen with fear and shock on esting. I might have to read it bye to their lives as doctors to- The black woman came back. the hard-backed plastic chair, once I’m done with your sister.” gether, babysitting each other’s She said their parents were didn’t stop the world tilting The woman leafed back to the children, and clawing their way coming to get them, but Lily and spinning around her, her first chapter after studying the through life as free women. was going to be staying home pounding heart like thunder last chapter. “Wow, this first Lily was silent, tears sliding for a few weeks in house arrest. through her shivering body, chapter is the last chapter, but off her face in the police car like She didn’t care. Lily didn’t her nails bitten off one by one, with it being vague enough to scalding rain. She looked at the mind her parents taking her or her throat becoming too dry snare a reader in like the au- redhead beside her, the girl’s phone away, telling and scold- to even swallow or let alone thor used a hook.” eyes wide in terror. She ran ing her about the luck of be- talk to defend herself. “That’s why I can’t wait for the into the nearby forest once Lily ing sent to house arrest. Lily “Well, Lily,” the black woman next book. Coming out soon. I screamed. The police found sighed, and forced herself not said, the only one speaking to heard she started the book in no phone on her, no nothing to shudder at Abby’s cruel her like a mother to her scared 2018, and I can’t remember but her bookbag full of school smirk. daughter, “I’m sorry, but,” - she when she published it, but it supplies and the loose-fitting Chelsea texted Abby again. pulled out handcuffs - “I hate wasn’t easy for her.” clothes she wore. Their plan was going smooth- to do this.” Lily was trembling badly. Abby! The girl was said to ly now. With her sister forced She didn’t move. She didn’t If she wasn’t leaning against have killed herself. Her parents to stay inside, expelled from fight even when the cold iron the wall, she’d collapse to her grieved over a girl who com- school, and without her phone, of the cuffs clicked into place. knees, screaming in terror. The mited suicide only two weeks her books to read for entertain- The corners of her green eyes woman murmured words of ago. Lily swallowed the vomit ment. Lily was too easy to get burned with hot tears. Lily comfort anytime a half-stifled raising in her throat with a rid off. Maybe they’ll toy with looked at the woman and said, moan of terror escaped her hasty gulp. her before getting rid of her “What about the series I’ve lips. She wanted to speak, but forever. been reading? The Mystery After the small talk about they had been told they had Abby gave her a coded mes- Country series.” Hostile Prey, Chelsea asked if the right to remain silent, and sage in binary. Decoding it, she “Who’s the author?” the she could leave and strolled even if they could speak, she read: “Three days before strike. woman asked. out, with a smirk, even if Lily wouldn’t know what to say. Get ready to get your hands “Katie Stafford.” could not see her sister’s face. An ice-cold shiver rippled dirty. Meet me in my garden, “When was the book pub- A deep breath escaping her down her spine. Abby, alive. friend.” lished?” lips, Lily gulped back her fear. Abby, not dead. Abby having She sent an agreement in “Last year.” She was about to walk with her not killed herself. Lily bit her binary as well. This would be “You’re wrong, Lily.” a cold head high when she saw the girl tongue and swallowed blood. fun, and to see her sister - her voice snarled. in front of her. She screamed, The woman parked the car, courageous, open-minded, Her throat moist enough for and the black woman ordered, herded them into the police compassionate, bookworm of a her to swallow, Lily gulped au- “Freeze!” before snapping a station, and took their mug sister - scared for her life would dibly. Why did her sister say code into her walkie-talkie on shots, got their fingerprints be wonderful to see and hear. she was wrong? And why were her shoulder. and a blood sample to test Lily finished the book. She Chelsea’s eyes bright with de- Chelsea stumbled into her if they were taking drugs or put Hostile Prey at the end of light, and not tears? math class. The teacher was drinking. her list of new books to read. “Katie Stafford panned the showing how to find X with a Waiting for the woman to Her parents had given her four Mystery Country series for a mixture of formulas for circles, come back, Lily and Abby, her brand-new series to read. book called Hostile Prey. It’s squares, and trapezoids. She owlish eyes wide with awe as She knew it was more to keep not a book about two kids un- slid into her seat in the back she studied Lily, asked, “Why her out of their faces than a covering a mystery. It’s a book row, and received a text by are you here?” present for her house arrest. about humanity being caged someone she had not talked to Swallowing hard she said, She stared the young author’s from vampires and werewolves since the scheming began. “I’ve been blamed for a crime book. So much struggle for a within four walls called the “I’ve been caught. Destroy that I didn’t even commit. I life that could have ended from Four Great Walls. It’s really your phone. Your parents plan didn’t even commit a crime, as the derseperation, fear, and good - here!” Chelsea tossed to get you the newest phone on far as I know!” impatience of becoming an au- a book to the woman, who the market. I love you, Chel- Abby only snarled, “Good. thor. 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Lily wonderedTHE what it be likePOISONOUS Lily was murdered. “ThisSWITCH is 911, what’s your emer CONT.- Chelsea gazed at her. She to write a book; she e-mailed Why was she doing this in gency?” an operator asked. raised her arm off the ground. the author to find out what it the first place? Swallowing fear “Yes, my friend is about to kill When Chelsea held her hand was like three hours ago. (Her and gulping back the answer my sister. I didn’t have anything lovingly, she drowned in the parents agreed she can use her beating her thundering heart- to do with it. I was a spy for my darkness from the void of laptop, but they’ve looked at beat, she slid into position. sister. Please,” she screamed. death. her e-mails, websearches, and Lily heard the door open. It “Lily’s bleeding. She - I think Chelsea gulped back her photos after she finished.) was Chelsea coming home be- Abby’s stabbed her! Help me!” grief as hot tears slid down her The author had replied, and fore her parents returned from Hating herself for everything bloodless face and splashed on said it took her years to feel a fancy dinner with Mom’s cli- silver-tongued Abby had plant- the yellow carpet like scalding comfortable with the book. ent on taxes and laws. ed in her head, Chelsea threw rain. Lily was barely breathing, She admitted she’d almost She heard metal shrieking, her new phone at her former but alive. Clinging to life, but drowned in hopelessness, and scraping against the walls friend, who roared in anger alive. nights of despair so deep, she’d leading to her room. Swallow- and pain, and glared at her. She rubbed a finger against wake up feeling like she was ing the hard lump forming “Say hello to Death for me, her sister’s palm. “Lily?” she carrying a burden until mid- in her throat, she looked up you two,” Abby said, charging whispered. “Lily, are you going day. as Chelsea came in, carefully toward Chelsea. to wake up?” Lily!” She gently Some days, the author lost glassy-eyed, with Abby hefting Dawn received the call from brushed a strand of her sister’s herself in darkness and day- a short sword, it’s blade lethally Lily’s house. Racing into the hair out of her closed eyes. dreams of blood, and flash- gleaming. car that been used to take the She nuzzled her sister’s fore- ing black metal, and roaring She screamed a heartbeat be- girls from the school to the sta- head with her nose, murmur- flames. (Lily went over to Hos- fore Abby charged. She swiped tion, Dawn remembered what ing words of comfort to the un- tile Prey and leafed through the blade for Lily’s bobbing Lily and Chelsea had told her conscious girl. Abby slammed it, and saw why the author fell throat. Leaping on the bed, Lily in private. the dagger deeper into her into the daydreams with char- threw a book - Hostile Prey - at The black woman was at the sister’s chest, and Chelsea acters talking of long-fought Abby. Light-gray feathers flew house in ten minutes, and she thought she felt the hand she battles, and fights for survival. and fluttered like doves. The saw the parents, confused and held grow deathly ice-cold. Putting the book down, she pillow slashed, Abby hissed. scared, staring at her as she Lily walked through a forest. looked at the author’s work. So Chelsea went for Lily, who lead them into their home The honeysuckle sweetened a much work for a cost with more cried out in shock by the de- about to become a murder reek familiar and unknown to to lose than gain. She realized mented gleam in her blue eyes. scene. her. She closed her eyes and why the author would feel like “Feed me deadly nightshade, I Lily screamed, the sword walked forward; she knew she giving up on a battle looking dare you!” Abby snapped. “Like twisting mere inches from could be deaf and blind and more like a lost cause than a you were planning on feeding cleaving her heart, frantic and still find what she was looking victory. Lily didn’t care what me after I did that to you, Lily!” wild from fear. She didn’t care for. happened; she would read Ka- “I forgave you, and I learned Abby said that this was quieter, What was she looking for? tie Stafford’s debut book soon. to forget,” she hissed, fear from this was taking longer. She stumbled through an un- Three days later Chelsea saw knowing why the girls were “Why?” Chelsea panting, dergrowth of leafy ferns. She Abby. The ivy and brambles behaving this way flooded her her left arm broken after Abby opened her eyes when some- surrounded them as they iced-over blood. slammed the hilt of the sword one leaped out in front of her. walked through the forest. It “I’ll get pliers. We can tor- onto her elbow. “Hello?” The boy looked at was time. Chelsea swallowed ture her by removing her fin- The sword stopped twisting her. One dark ice-blue eye was hard. gernails.” Chelsea left, and Lily and snaking its way to Lily’s wide in shock. “I was looking Her house was in sight when knew she didn’t see the middle heart as Abby glared at Chel- for Draven - a vampire.” The she heard Abby gulp loudly. finger directed at her back. sea. “I hate you two. You’re boy raced off calling the name “Let’s get this over with,” Abby Why would Abby do that to lucky I love you enough for me of his vampire-friend. growled softly, slipping out Chelsea? Were they planning to break your arm, my friend, She walked deeper, remem- into the shadows. The pale sil- on killing her together? As the or you would be dead. Lily, on bering she needed to find a very-gray moonlight touched thought of her murder crossed the other hand is better off pool of water. A girl walked in her lethally-held posure and her mind, she gulped. with this sword in her heart.” front of her, her smoky heath- short sword sheathed behind Abby tackled her to the Agony flickering before cre- er-blue eyes gazing at her. “Do her back. ground. Winded, the blade scendoing, Lily swallowed hard you know where Wren went? No need for a loud bang from gleamed lethally as it trembled and painfully. She was no lon- He has one blue eye, the other a gun. A near-silent whine from from Lily desperately trying to ger sure if she was alive or sim- was gouged out from a terrible a blade complaining about be- not let it open her flesh, mus- ply dead waiting to enter the attack, along with the scars ing unsheathed would be the cle, bones, and cleaving her afterlife. She is no longer sure across his face and throat.” weapon’s only battle cry before thundering heart. if her name was Lily at all. “He went that way.” Lily, odd- 15 March/April 2019 FEATURES ly not scared THEof the girl who POISONOUS think I would so much as seek person SWITCH omniscient.” CONT.everyone here in the Four told her about the boy and his revenge for the day she killed “Whoever told you that. Is Great Walls - Wall Dominic, wounds, pointed to a patch of that family with deadly night- right expect for one character. Wall Bruno, Wall Rose, and brambles. shade two years ago, and get- Koda’s point of view isn’t given, Wall Rockley - knew about the “Thank you.” The girl raced ting me in trouble when I was Lily. It’s Wren, Draven, Prin- war between the werewolves off and stopped. “The pool is reading up on poisons, so I cess Historia, and Rolf. Rolf and vampires as both preda- that way, by that tall oak.” She knew what to avoid during is this fourteen-year-old (like tors preyed on humanity. left, heading after her friend. summer camp with all those the ages of Wren, Historia, and The boy - the prisoner who She saw the glowing pool of plants and herbs.” Koda) who has amber eyes and was meant to be burned at the icy water when a pale-faced “She hated you more than thick, wild, reddish-orange stake, not the assassin-princess boy with night-dark eyes and me. You got good grades, was hair.” - stumbled into the dawn light a blue-black hair leaped out in the teacher’s pet, and was fool- Chelsea began. And as she half step ahead of the vampire. front of her. “Have you seen ish enough to do reports on the stammered over words every The vampire, his blue-black Koda?” Before she could reply, toxic plants you learned. I was now and then, Lily closed her hair ruffled by an icy wind that the girl and Wren stepped out that girl who was popular for eyes to see the scene and the made his midnight-blue cape of some brambles. no reason other than people characters unfold from the first flutter, and his night-dark eyes “Koda’s coming, Draven,” knew who I was. And Abby chapter entitled The Last War- darker with grief and fear, was Wren said, his remaining eye was that girl who was jealous, riors . . . bit his lower lip with his fangs. glowing. and wanted to see us fall from The soft, pale gray moonlight The Prince eyed the vam- “Who are you?” Lily asked. grace. silvered a stone castle with pire’s clothes, barely noticing “I’m Wren, this is Draven. “She did that to you already, a shattered window, blood- the pale-faced immortal was Heather is from royalty. And with you and the dead fam- stained battlements, groaning swallowing nervously. The Koda’s behind you, sneaking ily with the deadly nightshade, men all dying from blood loss, vampire wore dark jeans over up to scare you.” Wren nodded and she planned for me to look and a terrible scene which was knee-high, sturdy-soled, black to the boy behind Lily, who like I killed you. After you were swallowed by the castle’s loom- leather boots, and a dark tu- wheeled around to see a gold- getting in trouble, she wanted ing shadow. nic with AW over the heart en-haired boy with green eyes me to be seen as insane.” A girl with honey-blonde hair in dove-gray, which was con- flashing in vexation. Chelsea wiped the brim- burning, her smoky heather- cealed by the two-button cape “Someday, you’ll learn not ming tears, a deep, shuddering blue eyes fearful, and her hard- of midnight blue. He eyed the to go thundering through the breath escaping her lips. Lily muscled lithe body convulsing black sheathes meant for his pinewood. And we’re charac- carefully pretended her inter- and spasming, screamed de- sheathed tiger blades, which ters from Hostile Prey, Lily,” est was at the IV tube feeding fiantly. The Prince swallowed were belted to his waist. Wren added to her. her medication as her sister hard. His ice-cold heart want- “What have you got to say for “Lily - wake up. Come on, collected herself and her scat- ed to flood with the weakness yourself? For showing friend- wake up.” Heather soothed, tered thoughts. of pity, but couldn’t. He closed ship in a vampire, that is.” The as the vampire and two boys She saw Hostile Prey on a his eyes, a failed attempt to Crown Prince glared at the crowded around her before the chair. A doctor came in, saw shut out her writhing, burning prisoner, and forced himself girl finished the circle around her staring at her book, and, body. Even so, he still saw her to be calm when the one-eyed her. Why were they taking her handing it to her, said, “You’ll in his closed eyes. boy was so heavily scarred. to the pool of water? be discharged in two days.” He opened them when she His left temple, eyelid, and The world tilted, and she fell Nodding her thanks, she stopped screaming, when the skin just before his crooked with a splash. She resurfaced to gave the book about humanity mottled pink, orange, and yel- nose, housed three, jagged be staring, not at the two boys, being preyed on by vampires low paled the dark, starless sky. claw marks furrowing a russet girl, and vampire, but at Chel- and werewolves to her sister. He forced himself not to move. trail. The same was true from sea, who seemed to be barely “I don’t care if you’re slower He shouldn’t look at the head- his right temple to chin. Below breathing. at reading than I am. I want less king and the dead queen his remaining eye was another “What happened?” she you to read it. At least the first with her slit throat, but he did. furrowing wound, stopping moaned. chapter. I can’t wait to see how He saw movement and called before his lips and crooked “Abby. Your house arrest has Wren, Draven, Princess Heath- out, “Come here, boys!” jaw, which was more lopsided been done with for a month er, and Koda survive.” The Prince glanced at the cin- with the scar giving his jaw an now. Abby barely missed your “How do you know those ders and the blackened pole already lopsided appearance. heart. If Dawn hadn’t start- names? I thought you didn’t that had been the king’s and His throat had thin, red scars ed with stopping the blood, read this yet.” queen’s assassin. His smoky of six, three for each slanted and checking your pulse, you “Oh, someone told me their heather-blue eyes locked on line, forming an X, which bi- would be dead without Dawn the main characters, and their the two warriors coming down. sected at his Adam’s apple. The knowing it.” point of view is shown through- He didn’t know how that one central lines, deeper than the “And Abby? She’s insane to out the book. You know, third could befriend a vampire when outer scars, mated at the dead March/April 2019 16 FEATURES center of his larynx.THE POISONOUS“I can have a special scabbard be SWITCHking!) The bowed head was CONT. geance, will consister it sin to The Prince noticed the three belt made for both these weap- for submission. He did not care lie.” jagged scratches on the back ons.” how he died - quick and clean The soon-to-be King bowed of the boy’s hands, which he “Your Queenliness, why or slow and agonizing - he just his head briefly. “Then, leave, knew unfalteringly journeyed give them to this traitor?” the wanted to die. He gave the boy the Last Warrior of Fire, Blood, to his shoulder blades. He Prince asked, stroking his gold- two options: Become the next Ice, Vengeance, and Atone- stopped looking at the boy, and and-chocolate hair. Captain of the Royal Guard, ment.” glanced at the vampire, who, he He saw her lean in, whisper or force the vampire to turn The vampire the night-dark saw, had thin red scars across something, and kiss him. The the prisoner into an immortal fire died from his eyes. He his face, like he had a terrible boy blanched, swayed, and bloodlusting vampire too. walked over to the boy, whis- meeting with a colony of alley swallowed. The boy looked Night-dark fire flared to pered something, and left. cats. The vampire’s right hand at the vampire, who resumed deadly life, as the vampire The Prince jerked his head to was burnt while his left had a biting his lower lip and swal- said, in a tongue sweetened by the boy. “Have you made your long, red scar running from his lowing nervously, then at him. false kindness, “Let me leave. I decision?” palm to his wrist. Not with fear, but deseraption promise you, King of the Four The boy swallowed hard The prisoner looked at the to die, and he wasn’t shocked Great Walls, if he decides to four times before the decision vampire a few seconds before when the one-eyed prisoner become a vampire, I will make seemed to dawn on him. The the Crown Princess, her green said, “Let me leave this hell we him so.” boy opened his mouth, and de- eyes locked on the one-eyed call life, your Highness.” “How can I, a piece of prey to clared his choice of either im- boy with her honey-blond The warrior bowed his head, you, trust a predator?” prisonment in protecting him hair ruffled from another icy not in an attempt to mock “A long-lost regiment of war- and the Royal Family, or im- breeze. She had the assassin’s him for being the soon-to-be riors, with their hearts filled mortality with this vampire . . . weapons in her arms and said, king. (King - he was going to with atonement and ven-

By SavannahEASTERN Aversa KENTUCKY At the spotlight day we went IN THE SPOTLIGHT Layout Editor on a tour of the school first On November 30th, 2019 I thing in the morning. It was took a college visit to Eastern so beautiful and exactly what I Kentucky University to hope- hoped for for in a college cam- fully find out if that is where I pus. It was in a small town, want to go to college. had lots of places to go hiking, I had only heard about East- and the college campus was ern because I went to the col- all close together and within lege night at the mall. When walking distance. After the I approached the table and tour, they had a big assembly talked to the admissions coun- to introduce the administra- selor for Virginia students, it tors from each state then split was exactly the type of college I the kids from the parents so was looking for. They have nu- we could go with some of the merous majors to choose from, college students. Every state and they have a great tuition in America has a administrator rate for Virginia students. After that works at the college so if hearing about all the college you have any questions about had to offer, I looked at the col- enrollment, you contact them. lege site and in Naviance to see When we split, they talked to if it was somewhere I could see us about college life and op- myself going. portunities you have in college. When I decided that this was Just being around the campus a place I was interested in, I made me feel at home. researched into doing a tour. I I really enjoyed the experi- found out that they have spot- ence of getting to be at the col- light days where they have spe- lege and if you get a chance to cial events for the kids who are Layout Editor Savannah Aversa next to Eastern Kentucky’s lucky tour your future college do it interested in joining their col- statue of Daniel Boone. It is said that if you pass the statue and because it will let you know if lege. The next day I asked my touch the golden foot, it will bring you good luck. it is the perfect fit for you. dad if we could go, and signed myself up for the spotlight day. 17 March/April 2019 FEATURES

By Christelle TempleINVITINGone can swipeCAMPUS their card for TOUR AT WVU Features Editor that semester. In the cafeteria A very difficult time for teen- there was CFA, Which Witch, a agers is their junior and senior Mediterranean style place, and years. Those last years in high a burger shop. After touring school are a time to start think- the cafeteria, we went inside an ing about their future. College actual classroom. One of the searching is a difficult and an best parts of WVU are the class emotional experience when sizes. Even though they have one thinks about getting ready a student population of about to leave family, friends, every- 31,500, the class sizes range day routines, and becoming from 20-60 students per class. more independent. Our guide explained most of Recently I went on my first the larger classes are for the college campus tour at West freshmen and sophomores Virginia University, and it defi- it’s in the air. The carts take If that wasn’t enough, our who are undecided. As a result, nitely opened my eyes and my you everywhere on campus, tour guide also explained that the classes with over a hundred mind. I was so scared driving and it’s 100% free for all stu- for football games students can students would be math or with my mom to the campus dents with the swipe of their get in free by a lottery system. science classes for freshmen. thinking I would be out of student ID. The campus also Basically there are about 100 Once a major is declared, the place, or just not able to feel offers a gym, rock climbing, seats free for students, and if class sizes shrink. comfortable. When we walked sports equipment, basketball a student goes to get a ticket, After walking around for in, the people at the desk were courts, volleyball courts, a they randomly draw 100 stu- awhile, Brycen showed us the so warm and nice. They gave pool, two gyms, yoga classes, dents names and one can get sororities and frats on campus us a folder full of campus in- Zumba classes, and other types in free. Or a student can buy and then the dorms. There are formation and showed us a of workout classes, all for free. a $50 season pass for seats to different ways of living on cam- station for free cookies, cof- There is even a dog park for every football game. WVU pus. Freshmen have to live in a fee, and hot chocolate. We students with animals. It’s also also has a very strong fan base, dorm their first year, but there waited in a visitor center un- one of the very few campuses and has a great football pro- are campus apartments, hous- til we were directed to a room that allow freshmen to have gram. Mountaineer fans are es, and different style dorms. with a big screen. Two students cars; however, drivers have to enthusiastically supportive. So after the first year, housing gave us a slide show presenta- keep their cars in one designat- The home stadium holds up is up to the student. There are tion and the campus before our ed parking spot at night, and it to 70,000 seats, and they stay even all female dorms, honors tour. Most of it was about the costs about $300. filled for home games. If a stu- majors they offer, and the re- The school’s biggest majors dent wanted to play sports in sources the campus offers such are medicine, engineering, and college, but maybe didn’t get as financial aid. Shortly after, “The University also business. The WVU hospital in on a sports scholarship, they has nursing, pharmacy, and do offer D2&3 club sports. Even we got on a bus, and our tour just received a $10 guide Bryson showed us all doctorits programs which are if a student doesn’t have a good around the campus. million donation very popular and one of their enough schedule to participate biggest fields. In fact, they are in club sports, they still hold On the tour we went all over from an anony- the campus. Our guide pointed building a children’s hospital sports teams just for fun. They out which buildings we would mous donor to build on campus for students to be- even have quidditch field for all come residents. WVU is also a you Harry Potter fans. go to for classes or specific ma- a New York style jors. We even went downtown land granted campus, so a lot of After the tour I was so excited to where the college kids spent Stock Exchange” funding is from the state. They to apply and hopefully get ac- a lot of time. We also walked do a lot of research and devel- cepted. WVU is a great school, a bit throughout the tour. We opment for coal and energy re- and our tour guide was knowl- dorms, and dorms for only Af- went into a large cafeteria search, since West Virginia was edgeable and helpful, that he rican American students. Our where they had a variety of founded for coal mining. The just made us want stay on cam- guide brought us inside a dorm places to eat. Bryson explained University also just received a pus. The school has over 120 to look around. One dorm fits the system they have for college $10 million donation from an different majors and an abun- two people, and it comes pre- students to eat which included anonymous donor to build a dance of different clubs and furnished. a meal plan on a card. Students New York style Stock Exchange organizations. They also offer The campus is also unique pay a certain amount of money like what is on Wall Street, numerous types of financial because it has something depending on which meal plan for business majors. WVU is a aid for anyone who wants to be called the PRT. It’s basically chosen. The meal plan choice campus that supports its stu- a Mountaineer. a metro above ground, in fact determines how many times dents and is a family. March/April 2019 18 FEATURES By Hannah Cloven WEEKENDand do ten pushups (myEVENT friend, lowed by ATa speaker. LIBERTY Some of what it is like to be a college News Editor Jestin, won that one). After the the past speakers have includ- student. There were definitely a From Thursday, February 21 presentation was over, the walls ed President Donald Trump, few things that stuck out to me through Sunday, February 24, opened up behind us and re- Donald Trump Jr., and Melania during my visit. First, Liberty 2019, I attended Liberty Uni- vealed another part of the room Trump. Nick Vujicic was the university is located in Lynch- versity’s College For A Week- where we would receive our speaker for convocation during burg, Virginia. Since it is at a end (CFAW). It was an amaz- CFAW Flames pass, air mat- CFAW. After convocation, my higher altitude due to being in ing opportunity, and I am tress, information on where we friends and I explored the LU’s the mountains, the area experi- glad I was able to go. CFAW is were staying, and who we were campus. We went to the book- ences a lot of rain and has been an event at Liberty University staying with if we didn’t already store which has a Barnes and nicknamed “Drenchburg.” where second-semester high know. After we checked in, my Noble, the library, and then Needless to say my umbrella school sophomores, juniors, friends and I hung out. We went bowling later on. was a lifesaver during CFAW. seniors, and transfer students went LU’s eight lane bowling Friday night, my friends and Second, the dining hall was under 25 can experience college alley and bowled two games, I all went to the Liberty vs. truly amazing. It is the Reber- for a weekend, hence the name which was a lot of fun. Adrian hockey game. All the Thomas resident dining hall, CFAW. The cost for CFAW is Thursday night we had a hall CFAWers met at the Hancock but is known around campus $50 which will get you lodging, meeting in the commons room Welcome Center and walked as the “Rot.” It is huge and was all your meals, and entrances for all the CFAWers. We all went together to the Lahaye Ice Cen- a little easy to get lost at first. to campus activities. CFAW- around the room and said our ter. It was my first ever hockey There are 22 stations to choose ers have the option of staying name, where we we from, and game. I enjoyed it, but it scared from. Each CFAWer was given a on campus either with a friend what we planned on studying. me everytime the players meal pass, which is their flames or relative, or with another LU It was interesting to see where crashed against the glass right pass. We were allowed one student who will host you for people where from, because in front of me. Hockey is just swipe per hour which meant we the weekend. Every CFAWer there were so many people one of LU’s 20 NCAA Division could basically go once every receives a CFAW flames pass from different parts of the U.S. I athletic programs. There are hour if we wanted to. I went five which is a plastic card that al- We went over the rules, as well also over 40 club sports. times one of the days. Third, lows you access to the different as played the game “Would you Saturday was spent mostly ex- LU is a Christian college. The buildings and is your meal pass. Rather”. After that, it was cur- ploring the campus and hang- community was very strong On the first day of CFAW, few. Curfew at LU is at 11pm on ing out with my friends. We there. Before classes start, the we arrived at Liberty Univer- the weekdays, and 11:30pm on went to the different buildings professors open up with a word sity’s campus. Since I was stay- the weekends. As long as you and walked around in them. of prayer. Most everywhere you ing with my friend, Caroline, tell your RA and sign out on a We discovered that in DeMoss go, you could see people fel- we went ahead and met her sheet of paper, you are able to Hall, there was a game room lowshipping by praying with to drop off my luggage at her stay out past curfew. complete with xboxes, playsta- each other, having a Bible study dorm. From there, we went to On Friday, CFAWers had tions, Wiis, a pool table, and together, and casually talking check in for CFAW. When we the opportunity to go to ac- a ping pong table. We played about the things they had read arrived to check-in, we were tual classes that were be- some of the games and had a about in the Bible. Even after greeted by many LU students ing held. There were several lot of fun.There was also dif- the hockey game ended, the who were volunteering to help classes to attend. I went to my ferent informational sessions two teams came together and with check-in. They were all friend Caroline’s biology class CFAWers to attend Saturday prayed. Fourth, LU’s campus is very friendly and welcoming at 8am. We learned about tor- morning. Saturday night, I at- huge! There is over 7,000 acres, and offered us some treats of sion in gastropods and about tended a Bethel Music concert over 6.6 million sq. ft of build- cookies and mini cupcakes. the endocrine system. It was at the vines center with two of ing space, over 380 buildings We dropped off our permis- an interesting class. The class my friends. It was my first con- and structures, and over 200 sion slips and picked our ex- was not huge, which was a nice cert and I loved it. Several con- classrooms. In one day, I man- cuse notes for school. Then, we thing. After class, we had con- certs are held at the Vines Cen- aged to walk 14,792 steps, 6.1 received a bag that included a vocation, which is where the ter throughout the year. miles, and climb over 16 flights lanyard, a beginner’s guide to whole school gathers together Sunday was the last day. All of stairs. Fifth and lastly, CFAW LU, a visitor’s guide, and an ite- in the Vines Center. The Vines the CFAWers met at Hancock is a unique college tour. It is re- nary. From there, we watched Center looks like a huge dome, Welcome Center and walked to ally an interactive tour where a presentation to inform us and I made the mistake of call- Thomas Road Baptist Church you can get a real sense of what about what to expect during ing it “the dome” a couple of together and attended the 9:15 LU is like as well as learn what CFAW as well as more informa- times. Convocation is held am church service. After that, it is like to be a college student. tion about LU. The presenta- three times a week, and is man- CFAW was over and everyone It is held several times through- tion was interactive.They gave datory for each LU student; headed home. out the year the next one is Sep- out prizes of free LU tee-shirts however,everyone is permitted CFAW was an amazing ex- tember 26-29, 2019. for competitions on who could one skip per semester. Convo- perience and was a great way floss the best and who could cation consists of worship, fol- to learn more about LU and come up to the front the fastest 19 March/April 2019 FEATURES

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March/April 2019 20 OP-ED THE PRODIGY HAS EERIE TWIST Warning: Spoilers Ahead By Bailey McDaniel into the basement while play- sent home with videos of the into silence about the session, Staff Reporter ing hide and go seek, and she other boy and his experience telling him that he would tell The horror, thriller movie is injured by stepping on glass with this other personality. the parents that Arthur had The Prodigy is about a mother left on the floor. When asked The family dog Tallulah sud- engaged in sexual acts during named Sarah Blume (Taylor what happened, Miles insists denly disappears, and after a the hypnotist session. Late at Schilling) with a special child that he doesn’t even remember small argument between Sarah night Arthur contacts Sarah, named Miles Blume (Jackson playing the game. One night and her husband John Blume insisting she look up Scarka’s Robert Scott) who is later dis- Sarah Blume hears her son (Peter Mooney) finds a camera name, claiming he couldn’t covered to be more special than talking in his sleep in a strange in their bedroom and angrily say anything before as Scarka normal. It is suspected that an language, and begins to tape confronts Miles. During his threatened him, but Miles had evil and possibly supernatu- what he is saying. Later, Miles parent’s argument, it is discov- managed to engrave Scarka’s ral force has taken over Miles, describes the dream as a good ered that John had an abusive name into the couch. It is then and has forced him to perform dream. That isn’t where the childhood, and Miles had sug- discovered that Scarka is a seri- and act abnormally. Sarah is bizarre behaviors end either, gested previously that he was al killer, killing multiple wom- forced to look in the past for Miles attacks another kid for possibly harmed by his father. en and keeping one hand has a answers of what is wrong with stealing his John is then trophy. Scarka had heterochro- her son, and is faced with the “The amazing story- classmate forced to mia and died 15 minutes before harsh decision to choose be- for a part- leave the Miles was born. Arthur deduc- tween investigating what or line, shocking events, ner proj- house after es that Scarka has come back who is causing Miles’ strange ect. Sarah and fresh twists on this minor for some unfinished business. behavior and her maternal in- decides outburst Sarah finds clippings of the stincts to love and protect her this is the supernatural occur- in fear for only survivor of Scarka’s attacks son. Released February 8, 2019 last straw, Miles’ safe- in Miles’ closet and decides to the movie The Prodigy is 1h and sends rences lands The ty. Sarah at take Miles with her and finish 32m long, and is rated R for the Miles to a one point his business for him to get her violence, bloody images, and Prodigy with a rating psycholo- has a night- son back by killing the woman. brief graphic nudity shown. gist for his mare about When Sarah gets to the house, The movie begins with a of 6 Lightning Bolts.” behavior, Miles cry- she realizes she can’t kill the strange scene of a woman es- Dr. Elaine Strasser (Paula Bou- ing in the hallway; she yells to woman, and Miles ends up get- caping a man who had taken dreau), in an attempt to figure him to come to her and as he ting in the house and killing her her hand. Police then show up out what is wrong, and why the does, he briefly morphs into anyways. Sarah then chases af- to the man’s house and shoot child is acting out so viciously. the man that Miles is sus- ter her son, after trying to save him. There are cutscenes in be- Sarah ends up giving the tape pected to be, Edward Scarka the woman, and then threatens tween of a woman giving birth, of her son’s strange sleep talk- (Paul Fauteux), who grabs her Scarka with a gun, telling him and a viewer’s first implication ing to Dr. Strasser. Strasser be- and wakes her up. Miles is at to give her back her son. Scar- is likely that this man trapping comes suspicious of the strange her door when she awakes and ka tells her he is already gone. women and harming them is language and contacts a friend claims he can’t sleep, asking to She is then shot by a nearby the same person as the one be- of hers, Arthur Jacobson (Colm sleep with her. He asks Sarah neighbor, and is suspected of ing born. As the story goes on Feore), who confirms the sleep an eerie question, asking if she killing the woman. With both and the kid grows up, it is ob- talk as a rare dialect of a small would still love him no matter parents away, John being in viously apparent that the child, portion of people in Hungary. what. She hesitantly agrees, the hospital for Miles attack- Miles Blume is extraordinarily Arthur then says that what and then several flies appear ing him at one point, Miles gifted with intelligence. He has Miles was saying translates to a in the house leading Sarah and is then adopted by a family. such a high intelligence that is very insulting remark towards Miles to the basement. There The amazing storyline, astounding for his age, and he women. Arthur then brings up in the basement is a puddle shocking events, and fresh is put through special school- a past child he has met who of blood, and discovered is twist on supernatural occur- ing to nourish his intelligence. has claimed to have a past life, Tallulah’s body mutilated. rences lands The Prodigy with Miles also had an uneasy toler- linking this child’s experience Miles is taken to meet Arthur a rating of 6 Lightning Bolts. ance for pain, such as getting with Miles’. It is suggested where he is hypnotised so that There were some plain ele- shots without crying like a nor- that Miles has another more Arthur could potentially com- ments to the movie, and it was mal child would. He was also threatening personality within municate with Scarka, and more subtle and creepy rather born with two different colored him, and that it was urgent hopefully do away with this than thrilling that dragged the eyes, called Heterochromia. they remove this personality personality. There is a negative movie down. Overall the movie Certain behaviors of Miles trait before it overtakes Miles confrontation as Arthur tries is still quite well structured, soon become clear when a entirely and permanently. to draw out Scarka’s name. He and still mysteriously inter- babysitter of Miles ventures Sarah rejects this idea, but is refuses and threatens Arthur ested as well as recommended. 21 March/April 2019 OP-ED FRESH TAKE ON AQUAMAN Warning: Spoilers Ahead By Bailey McDaniel was always seen as an abomina- listen and accept his author- destiny and stop Atlantis from Staff Reporter tion by Atlantis for being part ity. Arthur accepts his fate, and attacking humans, Mera (Am- Based off the the DC Comics human. During this era there is continues to overrule Atlantis. ber Heard). She ventures with of the legendary hero of Atlan- mass conflict between humans Of course there are other him on his destiny to claim tis, on December 21, 2018 the and Atlanteans. Arthur is ulti- dangers within the movie that his throne and even man- movie Aquaman was released. mately forced to take a claim on Arthur overcomes including a ages to steal a kiss from him The movie is rated PG-13 for his throne as Atlantis’ current past enemy, known as Manta in the end, and seemingly some language, sci-fi violence ruler threatens the lands above (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) from steal his heart all together. and action. The movie has as- the sea, and everyone Arthur before Arthur was trying to The movie Aquaman receives tounding graphics and fantasy fights everyday to protect. On claim his throne. Manta and 8 Lightning Bolts for it’s beau- attributes, running 2h 23m. Arthur’s journey to his father tiful graphics and storyline. Aquaman is an action-packed claiming his place “Aquaman is were tak- Aquaman also contains plenty adventure of a character known on the throne, ing over a of amazing action, astound- as Arthur, secretly Aquaman, he must retrieve now seen as re- submarine ingly developed characters as (played by actor Jason Momoa) a trident that is when Ar- well as backgrounds. Many born half human and half At- said to be impos- born and trans- thur saved Aquaman fans were eager to lantean (from the underwater sible to get ahold the day and see his new and much more city Atlantis), who is met with of and only the formed into a ultimately bold outfit change, and actor conflicts of reality as to his true king will suc- killed Man- Jason Momoa has even caught worthiness of fulfilling his fate ceed. After mul- stronger hero.” ta’s father. the hearts of many with his and becoming king of Atlantis. tiple obstacles of At the very attractive features. Plenty of Aquaman is a thrilling story constantly avoiding Atlantean end there is a hint at a pos- conversation on the new look about a man doing good for authority and finding where sible next movie as Manta en- of the hero has boosted the ordinary people with his un- the trident lies, Arthur is fi- countered Aquaman after his respect for Aquaman as many ordinary gifts, but when chal- nally tasked with defeating the father’s death and was again thought his old outfit was quite lenged with taking the throne creature who protects the tri- defeated, Manta was res- dorky as was his power to com- of his underwater counterpart, dent. This is a particularly im- cued by a scientist working to municate with animals. With he wants nothing to do with it. portant moment as he nearly prove the existence of Atlan- the fresh look in Aquaman and Arthur gives watchers a taste of misses his chance, but uses his tis, Dr. Stephen Shin (Randall the amazing graphics, Aqua- a humorous and humble hero innate talent to talk with ani- Park). Manta insists that he man is now seen as reborn and who at the same time is seen mals to let the creature know find Aquaman and kill him. transformed into a stronger as quite stubborn for good rea- that he too shares it’s pain. There were also friends of Ar- hero for many years to come. sons. He rejects his fate of be- Only when Arthur wields this thur’s such as the woman who coming king of Atlantis as he powerful trident does Atlantis chased after him to fulfill his SILENCE HAPPINESS By Natalie Arnold slightest movement...you real- By Natalie Arnold Why is it that we put ourselves Staff Reporter ize something. The beautiful Staff Reporter through so much pain just for Do you ever sit alone in your What exactly is happiness? silence, the one you were about a few moments of happiness? room at night and just read? Do you know? Isn’t it different to write about, is broken. Since Now think about what truly In the midst of reading, you to everyone? How long does it you’ve broken it, you makes you happy. Is it the love hear something. The last? All of these are questions Silence is might as well write you’ll feel towards your signifi- silence. Silence is dis- that float through my brain. about it. As you be- cant other? Is it the “love” you tinctive. It’s not like distinctive. My happiness comes in a vari- gin to write, other see in movies and tv shows? Is anything else in the ety of forms. It can be the sim- thoughts fill your it the sound of leaves crunch- world. You are trying to con- plest thing like the smell of my head. The sound of your pen ing underneath your feet dur- tinue reading, but you find mama’s pumpkin bread, which scratching against the paper. ing the fall months? Is it the yourself focusing on the si- reminds me of Christmas. It’s The endless thoughts com- silence? Is it music? Is it the day- lence more than the book. You the simplest things that can ing to your mind. Your hand is time sunshine or the nighttime eventually stop reading. You make you smile the most. Is it? beginning to cramp. You stop darkness? That’s the beauty of sit there for a minute. You just That is the question. Is it actu- writing and think about some- it all. It could be everything, appreciate the silence. A light ally ourselves who determine thing. You actually aren’t lis- but it could it also be nothing, bulb goes off in your mind. whether or not we are happy? tening to the silence, because or does nothing even exist? You decide to write about the Or is it society? Or is it fate? you hear a fan blowing. The silence, but as soon as you Or is it a creator from above? AC rattling. You sit there just pick up the pen and make the appreciating the white noise. March/April 2019 22 OP-ED GRAPHIC NOVEL CAME TO LIFE IN ALITA Warning: Spoilers Ahead By Bailey McDaniel meets Hugo (Keean Johnson) the body. Dr. Ido then admits it decisions to save Hugo’s life. Staff Reporter Alita: Battle Angel is a bitter- with whom she later falls in is a body she was designed for Hugo ends up dying, and with sweet story of an angel of both love. As Alita lives her new life, to be an ultimate bot of de- time Alita competes in Mo- heaven and death. Alita (Voice she tries to piece together her struction. Dr. Ido then refuses torball and becomes popular actress by Rosa Salazar) was past that she can’t remember. to connect her with this body enough to then get a trip up found in a scrap yard by the There is talk of women being as it could end badly for every- to Tiphares where she plans mysterious Dr. Ido (Christoph killed in the night, and Alita one with that amount of power. to kill the man behind it all. Alita: Battle Angel Waltz) when looking for cy- soon becomes suspicious of Dr. Alita stomps off to then be- is an ac- borg parts. Alita has no mem- Ido as he comes in the house come a licensed hunter war- tion-filled movie based off the ory of who she is, but Dr. Ido late at night covered in blood. rior, and shows up at a pub to graphic novel series Gunnm knows all too well of the truth. One night Alita follows him, challenge all the hunter war- written by Yukito Kishiro. Ali- She eventually learns this truth and discovers he is a bounty riors to fight her. As she fights ta: Battle Angel has astounding through combat and through hunter. Alita helps Dr. Ido to with them, a previous crimi- graphics that work beautifully the help and even prevention kill some criminals, and soon nal only partially defeated by with the well-developed story of those around her. Alita: remembers a part of her life Alita emerges and claims to and characters. The amount Battle Angel was released on while unleashing unexpectedly take Alita’s life. The city from of detail put into the movie February 14, 2019 and is rated master-level combat moves. above, where Alita came from is groundbreaking as are the PG-13 for some language and Alita begins to pressure Dr. Ido known as Tiphares, wants Al- mysterious elements that re- violence. The movie is 2h2m to tell her who she is, knowing ita dead for being such an ad- ally catch the eyes of viewers. Alita: Battle Angel and the genres include sci-fi, he knows something he won’t vanced machine and for being is proudly action, adventure, romance, tell. As Alita begins to hangout so destructive. Alita is older awarded 9 Lighting Bolts for and thriller. The movie begins with Hugo more, he takes her technology and far more pow- its amazing graphics, char- with Dr. Ido fishing out Alita’s to a ship that had crashed from erful than anything else which acter development, storyline parts and then reassembling the above city. There, Alita gets makes her a wanted criminal structure, constant action, them. As Alita becomes ac- into the ship, and finds the to Tiphares. Alita then be- and bitter-sweet moments. customed to her new body body of what she was supposed gins fighting almost everyone This movie is highly rec- provided through Dr. Ido, she to be in, called a Berserker. Al- chasing after her, and learns ommended, especially in 3D is given a tour of the city and ita brings it back to Dr. Ido, in- more about who she is, and with all the intense action. sisting she feels a connection to eventually has to make risky FASHION FOWARD BLEXIT By Savannah Aversa bright colors are a bold and fun By Christelle Temple tivist, Candice Owens. “Blexit!” Layout Editor choice for the summer months. Features Editor is an organization that stands Summer days are on the way, 2019 is definitely a year for Swimming and tanning in the for Black and Hispanics exit- and that means new trends, change. Big controversy is al- summer is a must, and in order ing the Democratic party. The styles, and clothes. Be prepared ways seen on the news with to do that you need a swim- organization is vastly growing for inspiration and more in the media and the democratic suit. There are many places to and has conventions held all this issue of Fashion Forward! party hating on President Don- buy them, but I’ll give you my over the East Coast. The fa- Basics are a necessity for any ald Trump and the Republic top three. The place I go most mous music artist Kanye West summer wardrobe. With basics party. However the media has often to look for swimwear is has jumped on this organiza- you can style them in any way failed to cover this new up ris- Arie. They go up to a 2x and tion creating the Blexit! Logo. with any accessory or another ing starting in America. A new campaign for body positivity. The organization is looking item of clothing. Here are some organization started by an Af- Most of their swimwear is un- to broaden its public stance basics that you should think rican American Republic Ac- der forty dollars but they have during the 2020 election. about adding to your wardrobe: sales all the time, so be on the 1.) 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Mason Dixon Cafe, #11 Suite versy these past couple weeks ing to their pizza? Is pizza? Is it safe to eat? How Hope Road: 1 priority about just that. many hands have touched it safe to eat? How 8. Angela’s Italian Restaurant In a recent conspiracy series it? With a annual revenue of 6336 Jefferson Davis Hwy: 4 created by a famous youtu- many hands have around $1.8 million, many cus- priority ber, Shane Dawson, a theory tomers are rethinking about touched it?” 9. The Butcher’s Table, 1000 was brought up that Chuck E going forth with their next trip Charles Street: 3 priority, 1 pri- Cheese reuses their pizza slices to Chuck E Cheese, which will 1. Goolrick’s Pharmacy, 901 ority foundation, 1 core instead of preparing new ones. have a big impact on their fran- Caroline Street : 1 core 10. El Rincón De Selena Res- In other words, If a few slices chise. 2. Buffalo Wild Wings, 1638 taurant, 6322 Five Mile Center are left on a table, those slices Related to this claim against Carl D Silver Parkway: 6 core, Park: 3 priority, 5 priority foun- are taken back to the kitchen, Chuck E Cheese, we need to be 1 repeat dation, 10 core, 2 repeat placed together with other slic- more vigilant about what we 3. China Delight, 300 Cha- 11. Top Chef, 33 Town and es that were found, and reheat- are eating and where. Here is a tham Heights: 4 priority, 3 pri- Country Drive: 3 core, 3 repeat ed. There are many reasons for list below of many restaurants ority foundation this assumption; like the fact March/April 2019 24 SPORTS “My favorite part about tennis the school team her first year, TENNIS CAUSES is the teamwork.” she explains considering how different it when asked about her favorite was from other sports. Juggling aspect of tennis. She says that school and tennis hasn’t been RAQUET even when playing singles, she too big of a struggle for her, By Emma Purcell tive mindset through all of it is giving it her all for the rest but she still says that coming to N e w s R e p o r t e r can get tough. “It mostly be- This spring sport season at of her teammates. When play- practice everyday requires a lot comes a struggle though with Chancellor High, many stu- ing doubles with her partner, of dedication. She says that all my responsibilities waiting dents are super excited to start Stillabower says that it still has the hard work at practices pays for me at home, like my dogs. off their tryouts and begin the same goal of playing for off when the team wins and the ”This season I want the team as practices. Sports including soc- the entire team. She was sur- tennis coach, Marla Aste, bakes a whole to have more commu- cer, baseball, track, and tennis prised by how much she came brownies for the whole team. nication and positivity, not that are all sports that are played at to enjoy tennis after she joined it was an issue, but it’s always Chancellor for this season. Two nice to have a close knit group,” star tennis players, Caitlyn Dick ALLY COOK: SENIOR and Sarah Stillabower, shared Juggling school and their previous experiences with tennis hasn’t been tennis and what they’re look- By Taylor Sullivan CAPTAINis one more step to becom- ing forward to for this year. too big of a struggle Sports Editor ing the best player I can be.” “I’ve only played tennis for Ally Cook plays for the girls for her, but she still Cook plans on going to Wheel- a short four years,” says Cait- varsity soccer team here at ing Jesuit University to play lyn Dick, a senior on the team. says that coming Chancellor High School. She division 2 soccer. In her years “During freshman year, I had has been playing soccer for to practice every- of playing soccer she has had a bunch of girls convince me the past 12 years. She normal- many accomplishments, but to play, because it was so fun, day requires a lot of getting a scholarship to play in and great to be social with the “I want to be the dedication. college is one that stands out to girls! Although for this season, states Dick. “I would also en- best athlete/ team- her most. Cook’s main strengths I’m looking forward to play- joy seeing everyone on the in soccer is being a natural lead- ing with some of my closest team have immense amounts mate, and in order er out on the field and being a friends, and win more matches of success in their games, and to do that I have to coachable player. Cook states, as a team. As for the off season, the team as the whole just ac- “Every athlete, no matter what Dick enjoys going to the courts complishing bigger and bet- go out and practice. sport, has to be able to adapt and playing with a friend. ter things for our season!” ly plays center back, but her and pick up new skills quickly. “This season I plan on just en- coach has recently been playing “I had never played This way it makes it easier for joying every moment, and not her at center defensive mid. “I the coach, so he or she isn’t before, so it was stressing over a need to win’” feel more comfortable at center stuck on teaching one thing for states senior Sarah Stillabower. back, but center defensive is definitely a new ex- a few days.” Cook has played “I’m sure that we’re about to starting to grow on me,” Cook Varsity soccer all four years. perience!” she says. have a great season!” Stillabow- states. Cook loves playing soc- “I don’t necessarily have an er started playing for the ten- cer and states, “[I love the] feel- idol for tennis,” mentions Caity nis team her freshman year as a ing I get after I save a goal or when asked about her inspira- way for a group of her friends score a goal, but the best part tion. “The few major players to play a sport in the spring is winning.” She is easily mo- I enjoy watching are Rafael season. She has continued to tivated to come out and play Nadal, Thanasi Kokkinakis, and play for the past four years. “I for the school team every day, of course Serena Williams!” had never played before, so it When asked about the tennis was definitely a new experi- Cook plans on going team’s biggest competition, she ence!” she says. Stillabower to Wheeling Jesuit responded with, “Eastern View believes that Chancellor has has definitely always been a one of the strongest tennis University to play struggle we strive to overcome. teams in the district, and has a division 2 soccer. In Although, for schools like King good chance of winning against George, Caroline, and Spot- King George, Spotsy, Caroline, her years sylvania, we need to put away Courtland and possibly James “Personally, I’m a very com- early, which I think we have Monroe. She says that Eastern petitive player,” states Cook. a great chance of doing!” In View has always been the hard- “I want to be the best athlete/ addition, Dick mentions that est team to play, but she thinks teammate, and in order to do juggling school, social events, Chancellor will have a good that I have to go out and prac- tennis, and keeping a posi- fight against them this season. tice. Each practice and game 25 March/April 2019 SPORTS ELI CARR: SENIOR TRENT SETS SITES ON STATES By Taylor Sullivan SOCCERFirst Team All State, and re- By Stephannie Marinez of High School, and then it de- Staff Reporter Sports Editor cord holder for most points as pends in college,” Sites states. Eli Carr is on the boys var- Trent Sites is a 15-year-old a sophomore. The highlight of A pre-game ritual he does is to sity soccer team at Chancellor. freshman at Chancellor High. my soccer career so far has been make sure he warms up first. He has been playing soccer for He plays on the varsity ten- the opportunity to play with Sites hasn’t won any awards 13 years, starting as soon as nis team, and has been play- and against some of the best and no one specific inspires him he was able to play and fall- ing for a year and a half. At players in the nation during to play; he just likes to play. ing in love with the sport al- the time of this interview, my time playing for Richmond Some advice sites gives to most immediately. Carr started his seating, or rank, is three. united.” Everyday he chooses to anyone interested in ten- off with tot soccer around Tennis is a spring sport at come out and play soccer for his nis is: “If you haven’t played, age five or six and gradually Chancellor where two or four family and God. ”I know they watch videos and try to hit made it to playing for acad- players volley a ball with rack- want me to be successful, and I the ball over the racket.” emy in Richmond and the var- ets over a net and across a court. try everyday to improve both as sity soccer team at Chancellor. We have both a girls and boys a soccer player and as a person, ”Scoring goals and building re- tennis team. “When you hit even though I fall short most lationships with my teammates the ball, it just feels good,” Sites of the time. I know how much is my favorite part about play- says. When asked if the sport my parents have sacrificed for ing soccer,” states Carr. “The was hard to play, he answered me to be able to play this sport, feeling of scoring a goal and not as long as you practice. and I try to remind myself ev- helping your team win is inde- Sites started to play tennis af- eryday that I am extremely for- scribable and in my opinion it’s ter trying different sports and tunate to be in a position I am priceless no matter what level not liking them, so he gave it in,” states Carr. “There are a lot you play at. The adrenaline rush a try and ended up liking it. of kids who don’t get the op- is amazing, and it pushes me to ”Coach Webster is very help- portunities I have been given.” score even more goals. Soccer ful, nice, and awesome,” states Carr’s greatest strengths are has given me some of my clos- Sites. No one in his family plays, his ability to create something est friends and created bonds so he is the first one to play. out of nothing.”There are which will last forever.” He has “I plan to play for all four years times where I can go almost played every single position on an entire game and contribute the field but goalie. “That has nothing, but at the last min- ELLE’S BELLS taught me a lot of valuable les- By Christelle Temple ute I’ll get the ball and score a that vitamin D we all missed sons, but as of right now I am Features Editor goal when we are on the back so much is a great idea. playing 9 (striker) and 10 (at- Now is the time to start get- foot, and it seems as though A good endurance workout tacking mid). For college I was ting things moving. It’s March! nothing is going our way.” The start of spring and every- to start off the spring would recruited as a winger/ striker, be to do some intervals. so we will see what position I one is getting out of their win- Run for 10 minutes end up playing in the future.” ter hibernation. The weather then stop, do 15 jump- Carr is committed to playing is getting warmer, the sky is Division 1 soccer at Longwood blue, get outside and try some- ing jacks, 10 push ups, and University for the next four thing new! Haha, just kidding. 20 crunches. Repeat this 3 years. ”For the time being, I But since the weather is times. Go at your own pace. am working as hard as I can to so nice going outside to get This may seem diffi- make it to the professional lev- cult but you can do it! el. Although I know it requires a lot of work, and I still have a long way to go. My first goal of playing at the collegiate level has been reached, so now my sights are set on playing pro- fessionally no matter where it takes me.” As a sophomore Carr received some major accom- plishments/honors. ”I received quite a few honors such as Free Lance Star First-Team All Area, March/April 2019 26 SPORTS NEW CHALLENGES: PLAY BALL! CHARGER SOFTBALL By BaileyMARCUS McDaniel Our CHEW greatest missed opportuni- By Brianna Butcher ity and focus on being positive. Staff Reporter ties are the ones we never go Staff Reporter Whether you are playing in Chancellor High School soft- She recognizes that they have for. (Coaches) don’t need all- the field or at the bat, this game ball is leading one of its big- a tough schedule with a lot of star players. They would rather is played between two teams gest season in years with 20 bigger schools with which they have people they can build up that take turns playing offense games on the schedule . The “Erin also says that and teach.” explains Chew. and defense. It is a vigorous sport team coach Jimmy Hensel has The biggest lesson Chew the biggest com- that involves the complicated been coaching the team now has learned is to not let his er- ability to hit a sphere with an for three years. He has made petition in her rors get the best of him, say- even longer sphere. This sport a lot of improvements to the ing, “Not to get frustrated is known as baseball. Marcus once poorly maintained field. opinion will be with your mistakes.” Mistakes Chew, a Chancellor High senior The JV season this year has help us to learn and grow, and Courtland but has athlete, has been playing the had a fantastic start with two without mistakes, we wouldn’t sport since he was five. Chew’s wins under their belt. The Var- no doubt that the learn or adapt to improve. Get- current position on the ChHs sity team has also done great ting frustrated over mistakes Chancellor will be things with one win so far . “You don’t know will only distract us from get- Erin Dameron a sophomore at able to beat them.” ting better to fix these mistakes Chancellor plays catcher, first if you’re going and become better players. base, and occasionally pitches will compete. She says the When asked if he is looking for the varsity softball team team has a lot of fun together to make it if you forward to graduating, Chew believes that this season will and has secured lasting bonds. answers, “Yes, and no.” Chew don’t try. be good. In an interview she The Chancellor Charger soft- expresses all the things he will explained that she has high ball team is headed to lead a miss about baseball, saying, “I baseball team is right field. hopes for the season stating great season full of teamwork will miss the memories of talk- When interviewing the talent- that “We lost some seniors last and team bonding. Go Chargers! ing to people during practices ed athlete he claims no specific year but I feel we have some and on bus rides to away games.” inspiration and just that he en- solid players filling in those po- In truth, all the memories he has joys the game. However, Chew’s sitions to continue to be com- made, even the bus rides and favorite MLB team is the Wash- petitive.” Erin also says that the games he has played, these ington Nationals. Bryce Harper, the biggest competition in her moments will stay with Chew despite being traded to the Phil- opinion will be Courtland but even as he leaves Chancellor. lies, is Chew’s favorite athlete. has no doubt that the Chancel- Never be afraid to take on new After high school, he plans on challenges because, like Chew, not playing baseball, and will “We lost some they could end up making for be going into a trade school great stories, amazing memories, for welding. Chew’s dream seniors last year “Not to get frus- and even life changing lessons. but I feel we trated with your have some solid mistakes.” players filling in Erin Dameron job is to be doing something those positions more hands-on and outside. “Don’t hold back,” says Chew to continue to be to students who have never played baseball, and who are competitive.” considering the sport. Although lor will be able to beat them. Chew doesn’t plan on continu- From a player who has been ing his baseball career after high enjoying softball since she school, he does say he would was six, Dameron believes recommend baseball to athletes that they have a motivating who have not played, saying, coach who makes the team “You don’t know if you’re go- better. She would like to see ing to make it if you don’t try. the team limit their negativ- Tessa Dodson and Sam Tillman 27 March/April 2019 VOLUME 31 ISSUE 7

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