The Lambert Post Volume IV, Issue I Lambert High School September 2012 Bella Green Grill For Will Ice, Ice Baby Photo Editor Grace Mohr Corn hole, the smell of grilled memories made with friends and a great Staff Writer hot dogs and burgers, tailgate tents and bunch of future longhorns. Brrrr, homecoming is around and are anticipating an exciting event lots of spirit; not only is this is a famil- As most Lambert students know, the corner and it is going to be icy as well as a great turn out. President iar scene of fall football games, but of the WDMSF was founded by the Davi- this year. Students will be amazed by Hayley Naylor says, “I know there’s a the newest tradition coming to Lambert, son family after their son, Will, passed the frosty feel they get from the ICE lot in store for this year’s homecom- Grill for Will. away from SIDS in 2007. A scholarship themed homecoming. With much antic- ing and I’m excited to see everyone’s Grill for Will is a tailgate is given in honor of Will to a qualified ipation, homecoming and winter arrive reaction when they walk in the door.” hosted by Lambert FCA at the first student going into a service based field. early this year. The homecoming dance Hayley is in charge of everything to home game of the season in front of All profits made from Grill for Will will is expected to be the best yet with an do with homecoming which includes the flagpole. Elementary students from go to the foundation. Over 1,200 elemen- icy walkway to a DJ in an igloo. the hallways to the pep rally. Rebecca Sharon, Settles Bridge and Brookwood tary students came to the tailgate and got Along with the dance, home- Yan, Sophomore Class Historian adds, were invited to come to the “Spirit their faces painted by NAHS. Beads and coming week continues the traditions “Mrs. Wilson is advising Student Station” to get their face painted and t-shirts sold out within the first two hours, of the shopping cart parade, hallway Council this year, and she has been tre- picture taken with the Varsity sideline the Lambert Stampede even stopped by decorations, pep rally, homecoming mendously helpful for the planning of Cheerleaders and The DRN. Beads and and performed on their way to the stadi- court, and spirit week. This year, stu- homecoming. She’s helped us organize t-shirts were be available for purchase um. Grill for Will was a huge success and dent council is adding a Senior/Alumni everything and got us on our feet.” to support The Will Davison Memo- the Lambert Longhorns pulled out a 19-17 Tent to raise enthusiasm for the game. Homecoming hits LHS on rial Scholarship Foundation. There was win against Roswell, making Friday night The shopping cart parade returns in its September 29th in the cafeteria from food, frisbee throwing and lots of good an awesome way to kickoff the season. second annual showing at this year’s 7 to 11. Bring your friends and be homecoming game. Participating clubs prepared to “chill out” and dance the range from FCA to HOSA. night away. Be sure to be spirited the The Sophomore Student entire week to bring our football team Council Officers plan homecoming to victory homecoming night! SPIRIT WEEK DAYS Monday: Tacky Holiday Tuesday: Kindergarten/Nerd Day Wednesday: Senior Citizen Day Thursday: American/Redneck Day Freshman Frenzy Friday: Lambert Spirit Day (freshmen wear silver, sophomores wear white, juniors wear crimson, Bella Green and seniors wear black) Photo Editor If you have been at school in the past two months you have probably noticed the hundreds of new puppy dog faces; yes, the freshmen. Zaxby’s Dezire The class of 2016 is hands down the largest class to arrive in Lambert yet; and they’re only going to get bigger. This year’s freshman class has around 700 stu- Mackenzie Bennett dents, compared to the class of 2011 that had slightly less, right at about 500 people. Copy Editor So how is this going to work you may ask? The only thing FoCo teenagers Zaxby’s, the Zaxby’s Blue Zalad, has 410 Mrs. Linda Aiello in the front office said that the class of 2016 most likely have on their minds all day, every day: calories, not including dressing and the won’t be able to park as juniors because of the equally large sophomore class. It is also food. The new Zaxby’s opening up on the sides of toast. It also has 11 grams of sat- predicted that trailers might arrive on the Lambert campus in the next couple of years corner of Mathis and and Olde Atlanta urated fat. You marinate on that. Junior if this mass exodus from the middle schools to Lambert continues. better get ready for the horde of hungry Sean McCormick is also less than thrilled Freshman Sarah Alley said that it doesn’t seem too crowded to her because high schoolers. about the traffic it will cause. The swarm she’s used to having classes this large from middle school. The freshman class sizes People have mixed opinions of Lambert students will have to make a are getting bigger and bigger, with the average class size having 30 students. The about the new restaurant. Junior Peyton u-turn to get on the right side of the road freshman classes are only going to be growing. Classes are only getting bigger, but the Hosier thinks it’s going to be the new to be able to turn into the Zaxby’s parking building and parking lots aren’t growing. happenin’ spot, and the general consensus lot. It’s difficult to see oncoming traf- Another noticeable difference from last year to this year is the hallway; there on Twitter is heck yes, more food. Senior fic due to the hills, and the area is often seems to be no room to even breathe, making it feel like you’re driving down a road; Liz Moore has another opinion. “Zaxby’s congested. you stop and get run into. The hallways aren’t getting any bigger but it’s obvious is the only fast food restaurant left in Zaxby’s is now hiring for a mul- they’re being pushed to the limits. Will trailers appear on campus in the next few America that still has saturated fat in its titude of positions. You must be at least years? We’ll just have to wait and see. Be ready freshmen, you guys are the beginning food. I’m not excited about it opening and sixteen years old to apply. of an exponentially growing Longhorn Nation. I don’t eat there.” The healthiest option at Name: Mona From: Brussels Boy Band Lambert Best Music Blog Link: Mona is a PirateMania Accomplishments Collaborations Wearing: Unisex Pinpoint Oxford Short Sleeve But ton-Up Shirt Page 2 News September 2012 Cheerio, Chaps Let’s Go Clubbing Clare Reid Jessica Borla Staff Writer Staff Writer Many departments are taking who is hoping to go on the United King- We all have those boring, dead active in the science community,” Ms. trips to places all over the world within dom trip. “I’ve wanted to go there since I days of the week where nothing happens. Ventre tells, “We’re trying to further their this year. Students will have the oppor- was a child.” Not only will these students Now, with so many new clubs building up learning on actual current science.” She tunity to travel abroad, and learn a lot get to see sights and landmarks that most at Lambert, you can spice up life. Within says it is a student-run organization, and along the way. The Latin department is people their age have not, they will learn the past couple of years, clubs have been when officers are picked, the club’s activi- taking a trip all over Italy this June. “I a wealth of information about events that rising up and need some recognition. With ties will start being completed. “I want to think they’ll learn in person a lot more pertain to the subjects they are taking- 60 plus clubs to join, more than 80 if you encourage students’ passion for science, than they’d ever learn in a textbook,” much more than they could ever learn in count sports, there are a number of options so when they leave Lambert, they can said Mr. Sims, who teaches all the the classroom. “Seeing things in person to choose from. Some newer clubs recently achieve their goals in scientific careers,” Latin classes at Lambert. The English will be so different,” noted Mr. Sims. joining LHS are Be Remedy, Humane Ms. Ventre says. department is taking two trips in 2013. Latin leaves for Italy in early Hearts, Sonlight for Kenya, and Crickett For many freshmen at Lambert, Mrs. Blumenshine and Mrs. Laury June, while the English department leaves Club. all of these varieties of different clubs are are leading a trip to England, Ireland, for England on March 29th, 2013, and One of the new clubs is the J. extremely new and different. Also, many and Wales this school year over spring returns on April 4th. Dr. Hyatt, who is also Crew, sponsored by Mrs. Baltodano. She clubs are just recently being opened to break, and Dr. Hyatt is sponsoring a in the English department, goes to China says, “I’m Jewish, and I wanted Jewish newer grades. Freshman Molly Conner trip to China in June.