@LibertyPublicat @libertyhspublications www.pinterest.com/tyearbook September/October 2019 Patriot Press News Team Volume 26: Issue 2 Liberty High School Talon Yearbook and Patriot Press Newspaper 6300 Independence Avenue, Bealeton, Virginia 22712 Bocce in Bealeton: Champions Together Bocce Ball consists Introduces New Sport to LHS Community of a predetermined by Dylan Huggins and the Patriot Press Staff number of frames. ter what their disabilities may means once the special educa- Each frame is be,” explained Deputy Meyer. tion students are eighteen, they complete once all “Within our school, it are no longer kids. They are balls have been took some asking and seeing if adults and athletes. People have thrown and all points we could afford the program. to remember that,” said Meyer. have been awarded. In the end, we got all that was The LHS community needed for the courts. The courts’ puts a lot of their time into mak- cost was around 85,000 dol- ing Champions Together possible. lars, and with our sponsors Lib- “With the way that How to erty paid zero dollars for any- Special Olympics are known thing,” continued Deputy Meyer everywhere, it is easy to get The coaches of the bocce businesses to donate or help out Play team are Deputy Meyer and Ms. because it looks good and it can Milburn. The bocce ball courts be nice with taxes,” said Meyer. Bocce Ball: are for the community to use “I have been a partic- Senior Evan Yurgaitis rolls the and are available for everyone. ipant since the very end of my bocce ball to try to score points 1.Each frame starts There are numerous against the opposing team. Photo sophomore year when it was courtsey of the Talon Yearbook Champions Together team sponsors that helped pay for the first created. I enjoy work- with one team tossing Staff. member, Kyle Kaloustian, warming bocce ball courts. These spon- the pallino or jack up his skills before starting a game sors include the following: KPR “The creation of the (white ball). of bocce ball. Photo Signs, Vulcan Materials, Luck courtsey of the Talon Yearbook bocce ball courts was an excellent Stone, Simoes and Enright Con- way to bring the community to- struction Inc., Lee Highway Nurs- 2.Players then try to During the summer, gether as one. Deputy Meyer and ery, PATH Foundation, Fauquier get as close as they Deputy Meyer was oversee- Ms. Milburn are doing a great deed County Public Schools, Fauquier can to the pallino, ing the construction of Lib- for the community and sacrificing County Sheriff’s Office, Area 27 erty High School own boc- a lot of their precious time to help while keeping their Special Olympics, Sunbelt, Home ce ball courts. Deputy Meyer make a lot of kids’ days amaz- bocce balls within the Depot, and Brian Rockefeller. is part of the organizations ing and ones that they will never court area. called Champions Together forget,” said senior Zoe Lowe . and Area 27 Special Olympics. “For me personally, I 3. Players toss from Champions Together have always been involved with and Special Olympics work hand special education because of behind the 10-foot in hand to combine character and my mom. She worked for that line on the near side sportsmanship. Champions To- department at school. I worked of the court. gether is an LHS club that helps here as a history teacher in the students with different abili- collab classes that work with Senior Hannah Hall-Salem helps ties learn more communication the ID program. From the meet- Kyle Kaloustian measure where skills, people skills, and practice ings we have had so far, about he needs to throw the bocce ball. their sports all at the same time! 30 to 40 students are helping Photo courtsey of the Talon Yearbook Staff. “Champions Together with the program. That doesn’t falls under the Special Olym- include all of the students from ing with the other students and pics umbrella. Many people are the ID program,” said Milburn. seeing how happy they are- not sure if the organization is The Special Olympics when we do fun activities,” nationally known or interna- Senior Conner Rogers and Kaden program is extremely import- said senior Kristeena Kenny. Odom high fiving after scoring ant to SRO Deputy Meyer. It tionally known, but it is indeed points on the bocce ball court. Basketball and track internationally known,” said as- Photo courtsey of the Talon is an amazing way for the com- were the two sports that were al- Coach Leigh and senior Zoe Lowe sistant principal Ms. Milburn. Yearbook Staff. munity to reach out to others ready in the organization. A third intently watch the Champions “Its inclusion is through that are less fortunate. Meyer sport was necessary for there Together student athletes train for Special Olympics. Special “It all started about two started to help out with Special to be a sport in every season. a game of bocce ball. Photo Olympics has expanded to in- years ago with track being the Olympics in 1986 in Nebraska. Bocce ball is in the fall which courtsey of Talon Yearbook Staff. clude everyone, and the athletes very first sport that was introduced “Special Olympics are gives Champions Together one are all together. It is there to to Liberty from the Champions for everyone from eight years distinct sport for each season. help us unify everyone no mat- Together program,” said Milburn. old to as old as it gets. That 2 Features September/October 2019 Teens Strive to Celebrate The Season With Balance School & Jobs Heartwarming Fall Decorations by Jasmine Beverly by Liz Tasker twigs, candy corn, and a plate. ~Staff Reporter ~Centerspread and Backpage Editor First, take off the labels From ages 14 to 18 tion or commitment to the job. on glass bottles. It is easiest to re- there are teens looking for a job. “It is sometimes an- paper cutter, double sided tape, move labels by soaking the bottles Some are looking to make mon- noying having to work when hot glue gun with hot glue sticks, in hot water for about 10 minutes, ey for many different reasons. all your friends invite you out twine, and scissors. Each pumpkin then it should peel off pretty easily. “I decided to get a job and you have to say no be- Next, get the spray paint- so I could save my paychecks cause you have to work,” said needs two 8.5”x11 sheets of paper. First, cut each piece of ing area ready. Outside is always for a car and just have a little senior Kaleece Blackwell. the best choice and if that is not walking around money,” said Although most are in it From the mild chilly paper vertically into five 1.5” sophomore Mikayla McCall. for the money, other teens are out weather, warm colors of leaves, wide strips. Then, cut each strip available, make sure to spray in Most businesses will getting jobs as a interns in fields and pumpkin spice lattes, fall, into one 7”, two 9”, and keep the an extremely well-ventilated area. offer teens jobs, but they have that interest them. Internships also known as autumn, is a lot of remaining two at 11”. Remember Once the spray paint rules, like to keep your grades look good on transcripts and people’s favorite season. What each pumpkin needs two sets, area is set up, paint the bot- up, or only work weekends, not could possibly help with getting a better way to start off the season meaning each pumpkin is two tle(s) completely white. Then, weekdays. Reasons being that well paying job in the future. other than heartwarming dec- pieces of paper. Totalling two two thirds of it orange, and one it does not interfere with your Most big businesses like orations for around the house? 7”, four 9”, and four 11” strips. one third yellow. White at the schooling, or homework. Most Google, law firms, hospitals, and One of the most sim- top, then orange, and yellow at jobs opened up for teens are ei- therapy offices have interns, but Afterwards, fold each piece plest and easiest DIY crafts for into accordion strips. Next, tape the bottom, like a piece of can- ther in the fast food franchise or those are more for freshman in dy corn. If a little more style small local restaurant businesses. college or coming out of college. fall are mason jar candles. They the two sets of the same length Other than that, most businesses Most internships do not pay or do can become messy to make and tape them together, form- is wanted, add another layer of will hire because they know it not pay much because they're a but are totally worth it when ing a rigid circle. At the end, white on top to create a drip ef- could possibly help build a good temporary employee, but it is still only little lighting is wanted. there should be one circle from fect over the orange or yellow. work ethic and teach working a good idea because it could pos- Materials needed in- the 7” strip, and two circles Lastly, take your wine students how to deal with cus- sibly help in the long run. clude, mason jar(s), fake leaves, each for the 9” and 11” strips. bottle(s) and place them on your tomers and co-workers. Even if the food indus- hot glue or mod podge, some To create the first lay- plate. Put the twigs and leaves in- “There are always peo- try or an internship does not al- kind of twine to tie at the top, er of the pumpkin, place a small side the wine bottles, add candy ple you don’t get along with or ways interest everyone, there are and an LED candle light.