By: K. Trost
Coaches blow their whistles, the band blast tunes, and cheerleaders shout their pride. Football season is here once again, but what is going to be different due to Covid-19? Many students are excited about the season beginning after being out of school for six months, but games might look a little different. Social distancing is a priority for the school to keep everyone safe and healthy which means no pep rallies, and people who attend games will be limited. To keep track of all attendees of the game, everyone must buy tickets ahead of time, including students, with the exception of band members, cheerleaders, and football players. “I’m so pumped for this season,” junior Jamie Barton said. “The first game was weird in the beginning, but it felt just like normal with my band family after the first quarter. It upsets me that there can’t be as many fans as we would like, but I understand. I’m happy we still have games.” Players nonetheless are excited to see where this season takes them. “I think we are going to do great,” junior Cody Hargett said. “We have a lot of potential this year, and I know that our team will be happy to play, no matter what the score is.” So far the team is on a winning streak of two. “We’ve won the first two games, and I think we have many more teams to crush,” senior Brooke Copeland said. “I have no doubt that this will be a great season.” Although we are in a global pandemic, we have come together as a community to protect each other but also have fun while being safe. Tonight the boys face Daingerfield Tigers. Good luck, Jackets!
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By: K. Trost
With all the tension in the world many things are being reevaluated and censored, but in some cases, censoring could only make people be silent about issues that need to be addressed. The whole world was cooped up in their homes for six months, and no one could really express themselves nor talk about their feelings. Many people have been feeling repressed, and restricting how they can express themselves could cause some collateral damage. A study from the University of Texas found that by ‘not acknowledging our emotions, we’re really making them stronger.’ The study shows that by suppressing emotions, you’re putting more stress on yourself. “I can’t show who I really am,” one senior said. “I used to feel like school was a place to express your emotions and learn what other people might think, but as time goes on I feel like I can’t talk about anything that’s happening in the world without having consequences.” Mental health has been a struggle for some students over the break. “It feels like everyone has gone crazy over those six months,” one junior said. “My parents have been acting so weird, and every time I try to talk about things that are happening in the world, like the election, they don’t let me say how I feel. I want to express and talk about everything, but I feel like I can’t anymore.” Even adults have noticed that everyone has been bottled up for a while. “As an English teacher, I feel one of the most important parts of my job is teaching students to voice their opinions and hold discourse in a professional, courteous and respectful manner,” English teacher Amanda Ware said. “While I understand why certain conversations need to be saved for out of school so learning can take place, I hope that I am giving my students the tools to have the conversations when the appropriate time arrives.” Some students have too much on their plate with a global pandemic and trying to stay safe as they go to school as well. With most of the students feeling like stress has been piling up, letting them express themselves might break some barriers and help them feel a little better. If you need to talk, contact: Mrs. Woodley- @[email protected] Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Hotline- 1-800-273-8255 By: J. Barton
Debris floats around in the air as people cry, hoping they’ll survive. Around the city cries can be heard, screaming for help. On August 4, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate blew in Beirut, Lebanon. The explosion killed 200 and injured 6,000. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but Lebanese citizens are outraged with the government. The citizens are protesting against the government. The protest started out peacefully but has turned violent due to police launching tear gas. “I think what happened in Lebanon was horrible,” sophomore Jacob McCray said. “ I watched the video of the explosion, and I was in shock. I thought, ‘How could that have happened?” ’ Other students thought the government was in the wrong and shouldn’t have neglected their city and citizens . “I think the government should've taken action right away, and not let the warehouse sit there,” junior KamrynTrost said. “The government should've given compensation to families who have lost loved ones, and hospital bills should be taken care of for those who were injured in the blast. When protests started they needed to care for their own citizens and hear them out, but instead they sent police, and caused the protest to turn violent.” Students that have read about what happened in Beirut believed that the citizens should be protesting. Some think that there’s police brutality and that the police should have never been involved in the first place. “Police should have never been there antagonizing the protesters,” senior Alicia Walker said.“They were peaceful until the police threw tear gas at them.” If inclined to do so, Americans can support Lebanon. by donating and promoting donations on social media. This is a list of websites that could help by donating: www.mercycorps.org, www.secure.wtfpusa.org, www.redcross.org, and www.justgiving.com Beirut will stay strong and fight for justice. Don’t just watch them do it alone. Help them make an impact and fight for what’s right. By: J. Barton
This year has ruined many lives and plans. Forest fires, deadly viruses, big name deaths, and many more tragic events occurred. At the beginning of the year, Australia had awful forest fires that killed many animals and destroyed their habitats. The fires also injured many and destroyed their homes. Then, there was the threat of a third War World, which scared many. After that was over, a big tragedy in the sports world occurred. Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant, along with seven others, died in a helicopter crash. “When I found out that Kobe Bryant died, I was heartbroken,” one junior said. “I felt like I wanted to cry. He was my inspiration.” Then Covid-19 came in like a trooper, hard and fast. People left and right were catching it and spreading it without knowing. People were out of work for months, but the healthcare workers were working as hard as they could to prevent this virus from spreading even more. “I was nervous when corona really started spreading,” junior Kamryn Trost said. “ What if I got it? I could spread it to my family or friends without even knowing it.” Corona is terrible but it just gets worse. After the death of George Floyd, many protests started across the country. “I wish everyone would just get along,” one freshman said. “If everyone would come together, we could be united as one, and that’s what America needs right now.” As if things couldn’t get worse, there was a huge explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. This explosion was deadly; it killed 200 people and injured 6,000. “After watching the news about this it deeply saddens me,” one senior said. “I wish that it would have never happened.” This is just the beginning of this year. If all people can unite, maybe the end of the year can be better than the beginning. By: K. Haigh On September 4, 2020, movie director Niki Caro released a live action version of the Disney film, Mulan. With a set budget of 200 million dollars and 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, critics rate this movie an a C. “You can definitely tell that they spent days perfecting each scene,” senior Alicia Walker said. “Each scene was well planned out, overall a very pretty movie.” Many people said it was nostalgic watching the movie now like how they did when first watched it when they were younger. “Seeing the movie was cool,” junior Chris Haigh said. “It made me feel like I was seven again, I remember watching it with my brother and sisters.” The film can be streamed now on Disney+ for $29.99. Compiled by: K. Haigh
September 1: Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices,The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!, Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions, La Partita / The Match, True: Friendship Day, Adrift, Anaconda, Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, Barbershop, Barbie Princess Adventure, Borgen: Season 1-3, Children of the Sea, Coneheads, Glory, Grease, Magic Mike, The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, Not Another Teen Movie, Pineapple Express, Possession, The Producers (2005), The Promised Neverland: Season 1, Puss in Boots, Red Dragon, Residue, Sister, Sister: Season 1-6, The Smurfs, Wildlife, Zathura September 2: Bad Boy Billionaires: India, Chef's Table: BBQ, Freaks – You're One of Us September 3: Afonso Padilha: Alma de Pobre ., Love, Guaranteed, Young Wallander September 4: Away, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, The Lost Okoroshi, Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy: Part 2 September 7: Midnight Special, My Octopus Teacher, Record of Youth, Waiting for "Superman" September 8: StarBeam: Season 2 September 9:Corazón loco / So Much Love to Give, Get Organized with The Home Edit, La Línea: Shadow of Narco, Mignonnes / Cuties, The Social Dilemma September 10: The Babysitter: Killer Queen, The Gift: Season 2, Greenleaf: Season 5, The Idhun Chronicles, Julie and the Phantoms September 11: The Duchess, Family Business: Season 2, Girlfriends: Seasons 1-8, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Pets United, Pokémon Journeys: The Series: Part 2, Se busca papá / Dad Wanted September 15: America's Book of Secrets: Season 2, Ancient Aliens: Season 3, Cold Case Files Classic: Season 1, The Curse of Oak Island: Season 4, Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice, Izzy's Koala World, Michael McIntyre: Showman, Pawn Stars: Season 2, The Rap Game: Season 2, The Smurfs 2, Taco Chronicles: Volume 2, The Universe: Season 2 September 16: Baby: Season 3, Challenger: The Final Flight, Criminal: UK: Season 2, The Devil All The Time, MeatEater: Season 9, The Paramedic, Signs: Season 2, Sing On! September 17: Dragon’s Dogma, The Last Word By: J. Collins & J. Rich Band has started once again, and they are back and better than ever despite Corona changing everything. While they cannot begin marching their drill until September 7, the band has been practicing during school, after school, and playing in the stands during football games. The flag line and twirlers have also been practicing and have performed at the football games. “At one point, we had 8 pages of restrictions from TEA and UIL,” band director Jeremy Hendrix said. “We start marching in September which gives us more time to work on music, but as far as having a timeline it is awful. It throws everything off.” Many seniors are upset about the restrictions and feel as their senior year is ruined. “I feel like we are missing out on a lot of things most seniors get,” senior Brooke Copeland said. “I still feel like the football games will be fun regardless of the restrictions just because of my friends. RIP senior year” Some of the band’s restrictions include wearing a mask when not playing and social distancing by staying 6 feet apart while inside and 10 ten feet apart while outside. “The football games are awkward, but so far have been good,” Hendrix said. “I’m hopeful for this year.” The band will continue to practice and work hard during these uncertain times. |
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