The EFHS March Students of the Month are Stone Crisp and Cheyenne Earl.
Stone Crisp is the son of Chad Crisp and Tara Lankford. He is a member of the National Honor Society and FFA. Stone is a powerlifter a football player, and he also runs the 800 meter dash for the track team. He competes in the UIL chemistry competition. After high school, Stone plans to attend Tarleton State University and become an environmental engineer. Cheyenne is the daughter of Shannon and Keith Earl. She is a member of the National Honor Society, FFA, and serves on the yearbook staff. Cheyenne is also a member of the one-act-play cast, and she plays the role of Karen Wright in “Scenes from The Children’s Hour,” the group's advancing 2016 competition play. She competes in the UIL science competition. After high school, Cheyenne plans to attend Austin Community College and then transfer to Texas State University's nursing school. She plans to graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in nursing.
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By: A. Simmons
In February, twenty one band members traveled to Pine Tree High School to compete in the Solo and Ensemble contest. There were five groups and three soloists who competed. Each group worked hard, but sophomore Haley Lawrence’s group managed to work in a little fun. “My favorite part was listening to Casey and Klayton have fun and pick on Kara,” Haley said. The night of the Solo and Ensemble competition was a fantastic experience according to sophomore Caleb Wyatt. “The best part of the night was getting a 1on my solo,” Caleb said. As far as preparation goes, Mrs. Shelton, the band director, had good faith in the musicians that went. “Seventy-five percent of them were prepared adequately,” Mrs. Shelton said. At the contest, three ensembles and one soloist advanced on to the state competition and will compete later this year. By: C. Vowell
Spring Break is right about the corner, and excitement is in the air. Everyone is starting to make plans for the wonderful week off. Some people are making plans to leave town. “For Spring Break, I plan on going to Dallas to do a little shopping, then visiting some family in that area.” sophomore Ashley Walton said. Some people have responsibilities that will keep them close to home. “Over Spring Break, I have to go to work all week; although, I wish I was able to go out of town for a small vacation.” sophomore Kimmorah Johnson said. Spring break only lasts a week. Some students wish they had more time to relax from school. “A week is not long enough for break,” sophomore Alex Paulk said. “A trip usually needs takes more than a week. I would just enjoy more time for a break; a week goes by too fast.” Other students are happy with the break they get. “Spring break is cool! I mean, you get a week off of school; who wouldn’t love that?” freshman Samantha Spears said. “It means freedom from this prison also known as school.” By: H. Whitehead
Most people think being short is a bad thing. I mean, yeah, we can’t reach high places or it makes us invisible, but truly, being short is a blessing. I think being short is a really cool thing. Just think; we are one of a kind. The shorter we get, the weirder we get. Well, at least that’s what happens to me. But honestly, it’s good to be weird, too. Being short means you don’t have to do as much work as usual. Tall people constantly have to get things off of high shelves, especially at grocery stores. Also, people are always saying how adorable and cute you are if your short, so it’s really all a good deal. Being short is sorta fun. Next time you see a short person, just smile at us; our awesomeness might rub off on you. By: A.Walton
This is the time of year when track season gets exciting. Students begin to prepare for competitions against other rivalry schools. The best top runners and throwers head to regionals if they place in the district meets. “I do track because it keeps me in good shape,” sophomore Nikayla Tatum said. That’s basically the reason why most high school students do track. “I like track because it makes you be competitive, and it keeps you in good shape,” sophomore Kaziyah Johnson said. Track does make you a competitive person. It makes you want to push yourself to do better. “I want to do track because I want to be better at throwing and build my muscles up,” sophomore Aaliyah Roberson said. In order to be a good thrower, you have to have muscles and be strong. Good luck to all track competitors during this year’s meet! By: H. Horton
Margie Ann Dawson Gibbs was a beautiful, warm hearted, free spirited, warm soul, and a loving woman. She never missed a single game or activity of any of her grandchildren. Sadly, her battle with Leiomyosarcoma came to an end on September 28, 2015. According to WebMD, “Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that arises from smooth muscle cells,” Leiomyosarcoma has many stages that are hard to grade. According to Macmillan Cancer Support, “Grading refers to the appearance of cancer cells under a microscope. The grade gives an idea of how quickly a cancer may develop. Grading of soft tissue sarcomas can sometimes be difficult, especially for the less common types. Low-grade means that the cancer cells look very much like the normal cells of the soft tissues. They are usually slow-growing and are less likely to spread. In high-grade tumors, the cells look very abnormal, are likely to grow more quickly, and are more likely to spread.” There are several different treatments for Leiomyosarcoma According to Macmillan Cancer support, “As sarcomas are rare, they are usually treated by a team of doctors and other health care professionals at a specialist hospital. This means that you may have to travel some distance to have your treatment. The treatment for leiomyosarcoma depends on a number of things, including your general health and the size and position of the tumor in the body. The results of your tests will help your doctor plan the best type of treatment for you. They will then discuss this with you. The usual treatment for a leiomyosarcoma is surgery, wherever possible, to remove the tumor. This may be followed by radiotherapy to reduce the chance of the cancer coming back. Chemotherapy is also used for some leiomyosarcomas. It’s mainly used to treat a leiomyosarcoma that has come back (recurred), or that has spread (advanced or metastatic cancer). Chemotherapy may also sometimes be used after surgery to try to reduce the chances of it coming back” Hopefully through this article and others like it, awareness about Leiomyosarcoma can spread and bring an end to not only this but all incurable diseases! By: S. Spears
The tennis team has a district game on Thursday, March 31st. There are a lot of new people joining the tennis team this year. “I’m excited to play tennis this year,” junior Caytlen Vowell said. “I’ve never played before, but I really enjoy it so far. It’s a fun sport to play.” The team also has a foreign exchange student enjoying tennis in America. “I really enjoy playing tennis at this school,” foreign exchange student Lioba said. “I have already played in Germany, but participating in a school team is way more fun.” This year’s tennis team plans to improve. “This year, the tennis team has way more members than last year,” sophomore Trey Penn said. “This is awesome because now we have a wide variety of skills, and some of us have practice from last year. It should be a good year.” By: K. Marcantel
Though they spend most of their time grading homework, teaching disobedient, distracted, disrespectful students, and run around to get piles of work done for low pay, the teachers at our school are still unappreciated for all their hard work. Teachers could get jobs that have shorter hours and pay more, but they give students the education they need instead. The stress students have from doing homework is the stress teachers have grading it. Their days are full of telling kids to follow the rules while barely being able to see their own that don’t attend the school where they teach. The life and work of a teacher is hard and unappreciated. Though some won’t be able to admit it, teachers feel unappreciated for their hard work to give children their education. Art teacher Katilyn Woodley feels slightly different. “Everyone is allowed a bad day,” Mrs. Woodley said. “I feel like I’m respected for the most part. While some kids can be disrespectful, it’s never constant. I love my job and my students. Teachers are respected, but not always appreciated, but when our students are in college, they’ll appreciate the hard work teachers did for them.” Another teacher that realizes how students don’t always appreciate her efforts is journalism/English 3 teacher, Amanda Ware. “Overall, I’m not disrespected, but there are lots of times when I feel my kindness is taken advantage of,” Mrs. Ware said. “There are the few that make all the hard work worth it because they do appreciate me, but I really hope more students will over time.” Also, many teachers here have children of their own. Some are graduated, some are in middle school, elementary, or daycare, so the teachers at our school don’t have a lot of time to spend with their children. “I enjoy my job and art, but I do miss my baby,” Mrs. Woodley said. “I love my baby and wish we could spend more time together, but it’s still important to teach art and culture to new generations. Besides, I love my students like they’re my kids.” So, while our teachers hold their heads up high, taking every shot students throw at them with love for them in their hearts, they continue to be a big, but unappreciated part of every student’s life. Next time you want to gripe at your teacher for giving you homework, think about all the effort they’re putting into your future because they are helping you build and appreciate the hard-working teachers at our high school. By N. Tatum
The STAAR test is the biggest test of the year and sometimes determines whether you pass your grade. When the day of the test comes, you have to be prepared. There are many ways students prepare to do their best on the big testing day. “I will go to sleep early, wake up, eat a good breakfast, and look over a review,” sophomore Kaziyah Johnson said. On the other hand, sophomore Aaliyah Roberson likes to bring her own snacks. “I bring goldfish, gum, jolly ranchers, and M & M’s,” Aaliyah said. The test can be terrifying. “My fear is I’m going to miss most of the easy questions,” Shondreal Draper said. The STAAR testing starts the last week of March. Good luck to everyone! By:A. Paulk
St.Patrick's day means a lot to the people of the Irish culture, and it’s a very fun filled day for everyone. There are parades, parties and games .Green isn’t everyone’s color, but for this day, you’ll want to make sure to have a piece on you or you’ll be pinched. That’s not fun. St. Patrick ’s Day began as a religious feast day for the Patron Saint; he died on the day that the holiday is celebrated, March 17th. Some students are not too crazy about certain icons associated with this holiday. “Leprechauns are scary to me because they’re so small,” sophomore Maegan Honeycutt said. “They just creep me out.” March 17th celebrates the characters, culture, and heritage of Ireland. This is one of the most celebrated days worldwide. “The parades… they’re beautiful, lovely. I love them,” chemistry teacher Johnny Dickson said. The people of Ireland believe in feasting and partying. They’re all about having a good time. “When I think of St. Patricks Day parties, I think of leprechaun, green and loud, crazy happiness,’ sophomore Savannah McNeill said. |
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