THEOur Vision: “Successful-LAKER Now and Beyond” REVIEWOur Mission: “Learners for Life” Volume 38 Calloway County High School Issue 3 2108 College Farm Road, Murray, Ky. 42071 December 8, 2017 Disney Characters Finals schedule includes two-hour blocks Amanda Harpole he will go to his fourth block “For the 2019-2020 school Business Manager from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., then year, students will have to take 12:30-1 p.m. is lunch. After sec- Biology, English II, and U.S. His- Students at Calloway are ex- ond lunch, everyone will go to tory EOCs. The Algebra II will pected to take finals for their in- third block and have finals from not be required anymore like in dividual classes, but also take end 1-3 p.m. the past.” of course exams (EOCs) for Al- On Dec. 20th, it is the same Before, students who took gebra II, Biology, English II and layout, except switched: everyone EOCs and performed well re- US History. will go to his second block in the ceived rewards. But without The last day for students this morning, and end the day by tak- scores for these tests, the SBDM semester is Dec. 20th. Normally, ing his fourth block final. Assessment Committee decided students would take their first- Principal Chris King said, that this year, students will earn and third-block finals on Dec. “From my understanding, most one lunch voucher for each A or 19th, and second- and fourth- teachers gave their final over B overall grade in U.S. History, block finals on Dec. 20th with the two days, anyway. The committee Biology, Algebra II, English II, normal 90-minute block sched- wanted to consolidate it into two and the on-demand writing score. ule. hours for enough time to com- Lunch vouchers are used the se- The Assessment Committee plete the final in one day.” nior year. decided that finals will be taken EOC testing is normally for As far as mentor days are the same day, but it will not be Algebra II, Biology, English II, concerned, King said, “The As- normal block schedule. and U.S. History. These tests, in sessment Committee will decide First block will last from 8- the past, have constituted 10 per- sometime in the spring on a way 10 a.m. on Tuesday for the final. cent of a student’s grade, but this for students to get mentor days.” Then second block will be 10- year, these tests will not be a per- Many students like the way 11:15 a.m.; the bell will ring for centage of a student’s grade. rewards are given out now rather first lunch, and those students Asst. Superintendent Brian than in the past. will have lunch till 11:45 a.m. Wilmurth said, “The EOCs will Junior Abbey Arnett said, “In Sophomores Ciara Ericson, left, and Caroline Adams, right, meet with guest Emma After first lunch, those students be like field tests, and we will not my opinion, it is easier to get an Grogan. The three pose together at the 2017 Princess and Superhero Breakfast spon- will go to their fourth block from receive the scores back.” overall A or B in the class rather sored by FBLA. This year was the biggest turnout since the event’s inception four years ago with 206 visitors. 11:45-1 p.m. Wilmurth also talked of than try and retain all the infor- If a student has second lunch, changes after the field tests. mation and take a test.” FBLA members attend business conference Christmas decor Braden Bogard University, the second, state in One thing I learned from the trip Sports Writer Louisville, and the third is na- is how to improve my leadership tionals, which is located in a new abilities.” Every school year, advisers host city each year. Eastwood and Harpole both Jennifer Stubblefield and Ashley The most recent trip was a competed for FBLA last year and Fritsche take the Future Business noncompetitive event in St. Louis, plan on doing so again this year. Leaders of America (FBLA) on Mo. Junior Amanda Harpole said Both students hold an officer po- field trips to help them experi- that they attended many confer- sition in the group. Harpole is the ence the business field in the real ences and workshops to listen to reporter for the group, and East- world, to explore cities and to guest speakers, some of which wood is the vice president. network with new people. were led by National FBLA of- Stubblefield takes pride in her It is an effective way for stu- ficers and Missouri State FBLA work with FBLA and its mem- dents to interact and learn outside officers. bers. of school. In these workshops, members “Taking students to a national Students often enjoy this; it learned how to demonstrate skills business conference where they is very rewarding to those who in networking and how to have get to network with students earned their points to be consid- more confidence in yourself. from all 50 states teaches so many ered an active member. Harpole also noted that Callo- lessons that can’t be taught in a Stubblefield has taken FBLA way was the only one representing textbook. Whether it be eleva- to places such as Dallas, Texas; Kentucky and claims our FBLA tor etiquette, composure during Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Mem- group had our stuff together more meetings, tourist safety in large phis, Tenn.; Washington, D.C.; than the others did. cities, or even learning to have Nashville, Tenn. and St. Louis, Senior Logan Eastwood said, a suit and tie on for eight hours Mo. “I went to learn about the busi- straight, our students learned Students in Jacob Falwell’s Floral Design class made Christmas centerpieces and decora- FBLA typically has two non- ness field and to gain experience valuable lessons in St. Louis that tions. Pictured left to right are sophomore Jimmy Overbey, Dr. Steve Still from MSU competitive trips, as well as three outside of the classroom. We at- will add to their success as future and junior Andrew Douglas. competitive trips, the first trip tended many seminars, and they business leaders.” being regionals at Murray State lasted about 45 minutes each. The Laker Review 2 News December 8, 2017 (Left) The FFA Horse Speech Team Laker Life Judging Team placed Academic Team rocks competition second in state com- petitions. From left Michael Okuda took second overall with 53 points, begins season are sophomore Daniel Staff Writer two points behind McCracken. Trombetti, junior Alyssa The Lakers took first in quick Zoe Watkins Trombetti, senior Vir- Photographer ginia Grosz and soph- The CCHS Academic Team recall among six schools. They lost more Emma Roach. The competed in the West Kentucky against Mayfield in the first round The CCHS Speech Team’s latest Veterinarian Technol- Academic Association’s District 10-13 in the double elimination nd ogy Team placed fifth: Tournament, where they played tournament. The Lakers came back competition was Dec. 2 at Mur- seniors Hannah Ander- against district rivals Murray High by defeating Graves 18-9 and Pa- ray’s invitational. There were a total son, Avery Wilmurth, School and Marshall County High ducah Tilghman 17-15. The Lak- of nine entrants with 19 individual Emily Wilson and Lexie School. ers then played against undefeated entries. Sophomore Jack Daugha- Lamb. day placed 1st in Prose and sopho- In the first round, the Lakers McCracken, and the Lakers won nd defeated the Murray Tigers 28-14, 20-15. To end the double elimina- more James Frazier placing 2 in (Below) Unified Cham- and in the second round, the Lakers tion tournament, the Lakers and Original Oratory. pion Schools (UCS) defeated the Marshals 32-8. the Mustangs played again, and the Calloway’s Speech Team had its went to the West Ken- annual invitational speech compe- tucky Youth Summit The Lakers have advanced to Lakers defeated them 19-16. conference at the Yates compete in the televised West In written assessment math, tition Nov. 18. Students who are a Event Center. Along Kentucky Academic Bowl Region- sophomore Andy Hardt placed part of the team helped organize with Murray’s chapter, al Tournament at West Kentucky first; Bogard placed second and and coordinate the event. 44 members attended. Community & Technical College freshman Isaac Anderson placed Before Calloway’s invitational, on a date to be announced to play third. In science, Bogard placed the speech team went to its second against the winners of the three second; freshman Jay Turner placed competition at the Marshall County other districts within the region. third and Anderson placed fifth. invitational the week before. Seven The Lakers were led by captain In social studies, freshman Caden students attended with 15 separate junior Kati Wyant and assisted by Emerson placed third. In arts and entries. Thirteen of these placed in seniors Michael Okuda and Mar- humanities, Overby placed second. top five with Frazier winning first shall Thompson and juniors Auzin The Murray State University in Original Oratory and senior Kyla Panahandeh, Jamison Moorehead Chemistry Tournament was also Mitchell in Prose. The team took and Kendall Wheeler. held last month. Thompson, se- second place out of all at the tour- The Academic Team also par- niors Mikalyen Evans and Audrey nament, according to Head Coach ticipated in the WSIU Hi-Q Tour- Jeziorski and junior Joza Mikulcik Molly Ross. nament. The Lakers competed in represented the CCHS Chemis- Ross said that 144 entrants com- the quarterfinals and took on and try Team. Thompson took fourth peted in 14 different events at the defeated Effingham, Ill., 370-260.