by: C.Creech
Lizzie Hutson is the daughter of Byron and Hannah Hutson. Lizzie participates in basketball, softball, cheer, ballet and UIL. Lizzie’s favorite class is CX debate. In her free time, she likes to play the piano and do ballet. After high school, she plans to attend Texas Christian University to dance, and after college she plans to be a missionary and eventually adopt a child from China. LeBron Simmons is the son of Bronte and Monica Simmons. LeBron is active in tennis, cross country, OAP and band. LeBron’s favorite class is CX debate. In his free time, he likes to hangout with friends. After high school, he plans to attend Texas A&M to major in computer engineering and minor in information systems.
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Smoke rose from the city of Mariupol, hospitals to apartment buildings collapsed in fiery explosions, women and children fled, soldiers from opposing sides shot each other. These scenes are from a war that has shifted the geopolitical lens away from the chaotic scenes of Africa, the Middle East and Asia to the “civilized” continent of Europe. This is the Russo-Ukrainian War.
“I think America’s taken effective measures to condemn Russia for their acts of aggression,” Coach Jeffrey O’Brien said, “It’s even seen with Russia proclaiming America’s sanctions to the equivalence of war.” The conflict between the Ukraine and Russia led to the United States implementing harsh sanctions on Russia that has led to the collapse of the Russian currency, the ruble, and the overall economy. As a result of the cost of war Russian higher-ups have, according to US Intelligence, planned to usurp Vladimir Putin which has led to the arrests and “heart-attacks” or “suicides” of numerous high-ranking generals and cabinet ministers. “I’m not really sure we should be helping the Ukrainians at all,” said Principal Jackson Parker, “From what I’ve seen the Ukraine is a horribly corrupt nation, I don’t even really think it’s a democracy to begin with.” In the turmoil Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has banned eleven opposition parties, demoted generals, nationalized the journalism industry and arrested journalists due to what he calls, “support for Russia”. Many criticized the President’s action as deeply undemocratic and corrupt however others see it as necessary in the midst of an invasion. “What do we always say, stupid people do stupid fights,” teacher Johnny Dixon said, “Yeah I think we should be giving them guns, we gave the Afghanis stingers to take out the Russians in the 80s I don’t see why this is any different.” The war as a whole, beyond the domestic policies of both countries, has seemed to stall according to US Intelligence - this can be attributed, in part, to European and American aid in giving the Ukrainian people arms to fight against Russian fighter jets and tanks. However with Russian soldiers regrouping and intelligence hinting at another massive offensive this stall may not last for much longer. by: C.Creech
Baylee Vickers is the daughter of Ronnie and Cristie Vickers. Baylee participates in Tennis, FCA, OAP, track, and student council. Baylee’s favorite class is theater. In her free time, she likes to study the Bible, draw, make jewelry and hike. After high school, she plans to enlist in the Air Force or go to LeTourneau University for flight school. The second student of the month was Ethan Doss. By: K. Anderson
School staff and students are furious after the new athletic director Justin Crow announced he was leaving the school to go coach at the rival school, Waskom. He will be leaving at the end of April. “I thought he was going to be a great coach,” coach Adam Terry said. “It really does make me mad that he is going to Waskom. If we don’t find another coach, I am going to quit and move to Hawaii.” While many people ponder at the question of why he chose Waskom, Crow has no second thoughts about his decision. “I decided to move to Waskom simply because their food is better,” Crow said. “Now don’t get me wrong, I love Jack Parker and how we kind of look alike; however, I got to go where the better food is. I hope no one is severely mad at me.” While there are many people infuriated with Crow’s decision, there are also people who chose to stick to themselves. “Why should I care where he goes?” sophomore Logan Smith said. “Do I look like I play sports to you? Now, he does look like Jack Parker so maybe we could have gotten along, but no one can compare to Uncle Jack. So, to be honest I don’t care what happens because it won’t affect me.” We will not be holding a farewell party due to the fact principal Jack Parker does not agree with his decision. April Fools! By: C. Davis
The wind in her face and her adrenaline rushing as she waits for the gun to fire. Fans are in the stands chanting her name as she runs against her biggest opponents. Track season is upon us, and the Jackets already have two meets under their belts with a third taking place today. “I am ready to get faster so I’m not slow for football season and I don’t get trampled by the other team,” freshman Lawson Swank said. Many are very excited about their favorite events this season. “My favorite thing about track season is that it’s not necessarily about how fast you are or how far you can jump, it’s about the amount of will and dedication you have to your event,” senior William Goodnight said. “My favorite events in track are discus and 4x100.” Others are curious to see how far they will go this season. “I’m only a freshman, so I don’t really know, but if I work hard enough then I could probably get pretty far,” freshman Ava Henigan said. The track team will attend the district track meet in Tatum on April 13 and 14. This season is going to be a great season! by: C.Creech
Carmen Lawless is the daughter of Kevin and Darby Lawless. Carmen participates in softball, UIL journalism, and is a member of NHS. Carmen’s favorite class is BIMS. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family. After high school, she plans to attend UT Tyler to become an orthopedic physician assistant or physician. Jacob McCray is the son of James and Jean Shadwick. Jacob is active in cross country, track, tennis, UIL math, UIL number sense, UIL science, LD debate, band, UIL calculator and UIL computer science. Jacob’s favorite classes are UIL science and UIL math. In his free time, he likes to play games and frisbee. After high school, he plans to attend Texas A&M to become a chemical engineer. By: E. Gonzalez, T. Wallace & K. Stephens
As students walk into classrooms, they scope out their competitors.They sit and gather their thoughts while waiting for their event to begin. They await nervously for their score to be announced and their place. The anxious feeling takes over their body for this important moment. The district UIL competition was held at the high school on March 23 and 24. 34 are advancing to regionals, which will be held at Tyler Junior College on April 23. “I'm in Lincoln-Douglas debate and UIL science,” senior Grant Dickson said, “I was the district champion and the top speaker of our district for Lincoln- Douglas debate, and I got second overall in science UIL. We took first place in team science.” The science team will be competing at regionals and have their sights set on a second state championship. “UIL science was the only one I competed in at district,” sophomore Talan Crain said. “I got fourth place individual, and I got first place team.” The journalism team also hopes to compete at state for the very first time where they would solely compete as individuals. “I didn’t expect to do well in copy editing as it is my first year to compete in this event, but I am more than excited to compete at regionals,” sophomore Jaicey Rich said. By: M. Woods & Y. Brown
Gathered along the streets, patrons are bursting with excitement while throwing their hands in the air hoping to catch some beads. Mardi Gras has come to an end for this year but the memories will stay alive forever. Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands of years to pagan celebrations of spring and fertility, including the raucous Roman festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia. It is an amazing time to get together with friends and family. “I go to Mardi Gras every year with my family,” senior Ty Dixon said. “I love the floats and catching the beads. The best Mardi Gras are in New Orleans though the atmosphere is immaculate and the food and people are amazing there.” Not everyone celebrates Mardi Gras in New Orleans; many locals attend parades in Shreveport or Jefferson. Although they aren't as big, that doesn’t mean they are any less exciting. “The first thing I think of when I think of Mardi Gras is ‘Throw me something mister’,” senior Taylor Levendikis said. “I go to the Highland parade and the parade at the duck ponds. My favorite part about Mardi Gras is being loud and obnoxious.” Mardi Gras isn’t just for kids who want to go have fun; most adults have a great time yelling loudly so they can get some beads. “I go to the Mardi Gras in Shreveport and the one in Jefferson, but I haven’t been to a Mardi Gras parade since COVID,” Assistant Principal Dale Hoskins said. “Mardi Gras makes me think of New Orleans, beads, and king cake but my favorite part of Mardi Gras has got to be the crawfish.” By: I. Serrano, J. Henry, B. Chevalier, & A. Chevalier
St. Patrick’s Day has passed, and a lot of people have something to share when it comes to their St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's day is a cultural holiday that is celebrated on March 17 by a majority of the population. “I like to celebrate my Irish inheritance since my grandmother is an Irish immigrant,” Heather States, fundamentals of computer science teacher, said. Others had some interesting things to say about their St. Patrick's Day. “I like it because I look good in green,” Vice Principal Dale Hoskins said. Some of the staff members either like St. Patrick's Day and celebrate it or don’t think much of it and don’t celebrate it like the others. “Yeah I don't normally celebrate it a lot,” Hoskins said. A big part of St. Patrick's Day, as with many other holidays, is spending time with family and even friends. “Me and my family usually just hang out and eat at a restaurant during St. Patrick's Day,” Hoskins said. Staff members also like it because it is the same month as a day that is special to them. “I like the day because it just happens to be on the same month as my birthday,” history teacher Heath DePrang said. By: A. Henigan
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds brings another thrilling production called “The Adam Project” to the streaming platform Netflix. The movie portrays a 12-year-old boy named Adam who teams up with his older self from the future to save the world. “The Adam Project” was a hit and has gained many fans. Some fans didn’t think it was worth the watch at first as sci-fi is not everyone’s cup of tea. “I didn't think I would enjoy it at first but after watching it, I ended up really liking it,” freshman Carson Davis said. Others only watched for Ryan Reynolds. “I thought Ryan Reynolds was hot and only watched it for him,” freshman Ava Henigan said. Most appreciated the cinematography that went into the movie. “The movie was beautiful and had amazing scenery,” freshman Athan Walton said. If you’re a fan of sci-fi and Ryan Reynolds, this is a movie for you. |
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