THE LIGHTNING BOLT OWENS RETIRES AFTER 16 YEARS TEEN BOOK REVIEWS HUG A DOG MONTH PHOTOS VOLUME 33 ISSUE 6 CHANCELLOR HIGH SCHOOL 6300 HARRISON ROAD, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407 1 March/April 2021 NEWS FEATURE CHANCELLOR HIGH PLANS FOR ATHLETE HALL OF FAME By Kaitlyn Bestick parents alike when news would licly known. lor website. If an applicant fits Freelance Reporter come out from other schools in The heavy task of deciding the criteria of time out of the As Chancellor High School the area inducting their annual who becomes a part of these school, coaching terms, and nears its 35th anniversary, or bi-annual classes of athletes. inducted classes is not a two a submission then they will the accomplishments of the Like Carlson, Bestick saw this man job however. The Hall of move onto the selection pro- school’s previous and current need from seeing this lack of Fame committee is made up cess. Even though an applicant students cannot be denied. recognition from viewing past of previous students, coaches, may not receive this recogni- Over many years this school school records that have gone and current parents and ad- tion in their first year, they will has birthed tremendous ath- untouched. ministration to ensure the continue to be a part of the letes that Hall of Fame com- “These students deserved best decisions are made. “This selection process for years to missioner Matt Bestick and to be honored for all of their diverse collection of people is come. The student athlete im- athletic director Len Carlson contributions, and I am very one of the major highlights of pact has allowed for not only thought deserved proper rec- excited to be able to help make the committee itself,” stated the advancement of athletics, ognition. With the support of this happen for so many,” com- Carlson. By covering almost but the advancements of the the new athletic boosters, the mented Bestick. Like many every single basis, the selec- school itself. community, and the athletes others, both have seen the ex- tion process will be rigorous, The Hall of Fame will induct alike, the plan for the Chancel- treme need and plan to take but extremely fair. Every sport its first class this October, with lor High School athletics Hall it to life in the extremely near Chancellor has to offer is rep- the public induction ceremony of Fame was born. future. As Carlson explained, resented in this committee, open to all. Not only will this “With such athletes going the Hall of Fame Induction something Bestick put a huge be a special time for the hon- onto bigger programs such as will include the participants emphasis on, to make the se- orees, but anyone interested is the MLB and NFL, it was about being honored (within CO- lection process as fair as pos- allowed to join for the ceremo- time they deserved the recog- VID restrictions) at a football sible. When selecting teams, nies and festivities with pur- nition,” stated athletic Direc- game, with a formal reception, individuals, and coaches for chase of a ticket or spot. This tor Carlson when asked about and their name and picture in this recognition, the commit- induction finally provides an what spurred this develop- Chancellor’s halls. The plan at- tee pulls from its best source opportunity to showcase these ment. Many will agree with this tempts to “share their accom- possible: the fans. The selec- teams and individuals, but also statement. For many years, the plishments with the school tion process begins with an proves as a historic time for our absence of a high school hall and those to come'' and make online or in-person form filled school and athletics alike. of fame struck the athletes and their accomplishments pub- out by anyone on the Chancel- Cover Credits MRS. GATTIE Front Cover: Kyle Peck...Regional Champion in the 100 Fly and 100 Back... ADVISOR breaking the school record last held by his older brother, Dylan. CARA SEELY Back Cover: Design by Nicolas Carter - spring break trip to Iowa NEWS EDITOR CARA HADDEN The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Lightning Bolt, the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose of the newspaper is to factually inform and entertain its readers. As an established FEATURES EDITOR open forum for the student body, truth will be the staff’s major goal. 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March/April 2021 2 NEWS DON’T BE AFRAID TO LEARN FROM STUDENTS CTE Teacher Mark Owens retires after 16 years at Chancellor High School. By Marim Farag be able to teach it, and he was Staff Reporter almost having a meltdown be- Career and Technical Edu- cause he couldn’t even get it to cation teacher Mark Owens turn on. has been at Chancellor High When people retire, it is nor- School for 16 years and will be mal to feel a host of emotions. retiring in June. Owens has one For Owens, he has been very of the longest tenures at Chan- stressed about it. He’s a hands- cellor. on teacher, so teaching virtual- Everyone has his or her mo- ly is a big hard turn on him. It's ments when they start some- difficult to teach hand-draw- thing or start a new job. Some ing and crafting virtually. He people are around you to guide decided to retire right before you and tell you where things Christmas. There are several are located and more to get reasons why he decided to re- used to the place. In the case tire early. His parents are older of Owens, his first day at Chan- and need some care. Since this cellor was a little different, and interview, Owens has lost his is a day that he still remembers father. as if it was yesterday. Owens’ stress level was be- Owens was hired on a Thurs- yond the roof. When teach- day and started work on Mon- ers have a teacher work day, day around August 1. He’s an 11 they used to be able to work month employee, which means in their room. During those he has to work an extra 20 days times he built computer sta- over the standard teacher con- tions, work benches, shelving, tract. All the administrators and put coves on the drafting and everybody had taken their desks. But now, he can't do summer vacation that Mon- that anymore because when this, learn this and he’s not ca- And that's not the way the real day, because summer school it’s a teacher work day, the day pable of doing this. That’s what world is. The real world says had ended the previous Fri- is filled up with professional he tries to tell his students. “ If there are deadlines. There’re day. There was no one inside learnings, and many meetings. you ever feel small in my class, assignments that have to be the school, and he wasn’t given As a result, he has no free time tell me, because I’m not doing done at a certain point of time. keys to his classroom. He sat at to get anything done. my job then.” In college, when they say a his door thinking ‘This is cra- With this year because of CO- After taking more classes and paper is due on Friday, the as- zy. I don't know what I should VID, everything changed when learning how to work Canvas, signment is due on Friday. You do.’ After waiting for a while a we went to 100% virtual, and he was very proud of himself. can't turn it in on Monday, or tech ed teacher showed up and with being a hands-on teacher, He did video instructions on when you feel like it in the real opened his door and they start- his whole teaching world was how to do the drawing with world.