By. K. Trost, T. Wallace, & E. Gonzalez
Screams echo through the crisp, cold night. Candy is being popped into the mouths’ of children as they stroll through neighborhoods. Ghouls, ghosts, and goblins lurk in the shadows. Halloween is here. The day for costumes, candy and fright is upon us. This is the holiday most students wait the entire year for. “Man I’m finna get jiggy with it, you know, dress up, bust it down if I need to, you know, having fun,” freshman Brody Parker said. Some enjoy Halloween because of the unique ways they can express themselves. “I like Halloween because it’s a time when people can be their true selves,” senior Mary Kathryn Dillon said. While others like all the candy and seeing costumes. “My favorite part [of Halloween] is definitely dressing up and seeing all the cool costumes,” coach Adam Terry said. “Candy’s a nice bonus too.” The moon shines bright in the sky as people climb into bed, while horror movies play in the back of their minds. Children trying their hardest to stay awake to eat as much candy as possible. This is Halloween.
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Keely Goelden is the daughter of Darren and Angel Goelden. Keely participates in many activities such as: cross-country, track, UIL science, UIL math, FCA, shotgun, FFA, student government, student council, and she also films for the football teams. Keely’s favorite subject is UIL science. In her free time, she likes to run and shoot shotgun. After high school, she plans to go to Texas A&M to study to be an aerospace engineer. Drew Simms is the son of Brad and Dawn Simms. Drew is involved in many school activities including: cross-country, track, UIL science, UIL math, UIL number sense, UIL calculator, UIL debate, student council, and is the vice president of the junior class. Drew's favorite subject is UIL science. In his free time, he likes to play frisbee. After high school, he plans to go to Texas A&M to get a degree in aerospace engineering, and he plans to get his masters at Rice University. By: C.Creech
Competition. Tradition. Rivalry. Down the road, about 10 miles, is a school. This school is known as Waskom High School, our rival school. The rivalry with Waskom started many decades ago, dating as far back as the early 1900s. “My dad, born in 1913, told stories about the Waskom / EF rivalry from when he was a young man,” BIMS teacher Alice Langley said. “It's been going on longer than I've been alive!” A rivalry can start with anything, but schools that are close in proximity, it just kind of happens. “I think there is usually a strong rivalry between two schools that are similar in size and located close to each other,” Langley said. “The rivalry gets passed down from generation to generation.” ‘Pranks’ have been a big part of this rivalry, some more extreme than others. “Many years ago, our district hired extra security to patrol the parking lot during the game,” theater teacher Krystal Woodley said. “They brought in officers on horseback. A student saw this as an opportunity to exact a bit of revenge on Waskom. This student collected horse excrement and placed it on the Waskom school buses.” While some pranks ended in kids getting in trouble, others have been good fun and even some of the teachers have enjoyed them. “Some favorite activities that I experienced involve catching armadillos, painting them orange & white, and letting them go in Waskom,” Langley said. “We used to have bonfires before the Waskom game, too, where a dummy dressed as a Waskom football player would be thrown into the fire.” As the pranks change, one thing always stays the same, Elysian Fields always comes out on top. By: L. Smith & A. Walton
“Squid Game” is an international dramatic thriller that gained mainstream popularity after being released to Netflix on Sept. 17, 2021. The series revels in loveable characters, all weighted by an inescapable debt and beautiful moments of cinematography as well as an easy to follow, yet wonderfully woven, plot structure. The show follows a collection of characters, all willingly participating in various tournaments where the punishment for failing is death and the reward for winning is enough money to pay off their debts and live lavishly. These characters, who range from a deadbeat dad with a gambling addiction to a North Korean defector, are all established early on in the show to have intriguing and multifaceted personalities and both irredeemable and redeemable traits. However, their complex relationships and mental health are strained by the deadly games that they participate in, allowing for ruthless, heart-tugging character deaths and deep character progression. Overall, “Squid Game” is a fantastic series that primarily revels in its characters and their personal growth and stories. A. Henigan and Ava Henigan
The air is starting to feel slightly colder, everyone's wearing their hoodies and sweaters. The leaves are beginning to darken in color. Pumpkins and scarecrows cover the front porches of families' homes, and the thought of Halloween fills the kids’ minds with excitement. Haunted houses and corn mazes are opening up to the people who love the adrenaline from a good scare. Fall is here. “I love to go to the Dixie corn Maze with my cousins and go through the fields of fright,” sophomore Sailor Paine said. Pumpkin carving is also a popular activity to do during the fall. “My favorite thing to do during the fall is going to a pumpkin patch, picking out a pumpkin, going home to carve it, and almost cutting my finger off,” sophomore Lilie Pierce said. The most popular thing to do in October is trick or treating on Halloween night. “I like to steal my brother's candy,” sophomore Emma Carrington said. Whether you are looking for fun fall activities or a good scare, October is the month to find it. By: J. Barton, D. Ingram, & A. Chevalier
Doc Wilkes House of Horrors - This horror attraction is one of many good horror houses in East Texas. The haunted house was started by Eugene Wilkes while trying to help Gladewater’s band raise money for a trip to Florida. The House of Horrors has been open for 19 years in Longview, TX. They’re open every weekend starting Sept. 24 through Nov. 6., and the general admission is $20 and the VIP Fast Pass is $25. They’re located at: 1228 Market St. Longview, TX 75604. Their website is: http://www.docwilkeshaunt.com/ Ghost Walk - Join the walk-through in the historic town of Jefferson with this spooky tour. The tours are every Friday and Saturday night at 8:00 p.m., and depart from The Sandwich Shoppe on the corner of Austin and Vale Street. These are the ticket prices: Adults $20, Children 6-11 years $10, Children 5 and under free. The tours last up to an hour and a half and give you plenty of information. Visit their website: https://jeffersonghostwalk.com/buy_tickets.html The Devil's Knot, North Louisiana- The Devil’s Knot. A horrifying experience that will rattle your bones. Walk through the woods in Northern and try not to get the life scared out of you. The Devil’s Knot is open Oct 22,23,29,30 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. The Devil’s Knot is located at 2663 Mayflower Rd in Haughton, Louisiana. Tickets cost $20 a person. Visit their website for more information: http://www.devilsknothauntedtrail.com Dark Woods Haunted Attraction- The Dark Woods Haunted Attraction has two attractions. They have a Dark 3-D Carnival and a Dead Falls Trail. The Dark 3-D Carnival brings a new brand of terror to the Big Top with a 3D Black-light Haunt. The Dead Falls Trail is a desperate attempt by a grieving man, obsessed with communicating with loved ones long-lost, who has had drastic consequences to his actions. The door has been opened, and an ancient evil has spilled into the present and refuses to return to the Dark. The Dark Woods haunted attraction is open on Oct. 28,29,30,31 from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. Tickets cost $30 per person plus a $2.64 admission fee. Fast Pass Admission is: $45.00 with a $3.39 Fee. This is the webpage for the tickets and more information: https://www.darkwoodshaunt.com/attractions By: J. Rich
Striding across the finish line. Tired while attempting to beat their competition and win the metal. The school cheering them on in hopes that they bring home another title for their school. The cross country runners hope to beat their personal records and do better every time. The Cross Country team started out strong on the road to district champs this season with a strong performance in Pleasant Grove. On Tuesday, October 26, both the varsity boys and girls ran at the regional cross country meet after achieving the title of district champions. Several runners finished with personal bests, and junior Grant Sims will be continuing his journey when he runs at the state meet in Round Rock on Nov. 5. “We started out with a win, at Pleasant Grove, and we have done nothing but improve from there,” Sims said. The team has been greatly improving and reaching their goals of improving their time. Juniors Lily Jo Gronwald and Grant Sims both took home first place awards for their age group at the Autumn Breeze 10k in Shreveport on Oct. 16. “Everyone has been beating their personal records quite a bit and are improving all together,” sophomore runner Talan Crain said. The runners are happy about how they have been doing this season but sad to lose some of their greatest competitors. “I’m very happy with the team I have and how they have done this season,” Sims said. “But I’m sad to see Caleb Dumdei and Andy Albright leave because they are big contributors to the team.” Senior Ruth Galles will also be “hanging up her running shoes” as her final cross country season comes to a close. “Ruth was not feeling well yesterday [at the regional meet],” cross country coach Jana Sims, “but you would not know it because of the way she presented herself. She ran hard and pushed through the pain, and I am very proud of her.” Proud of each other and the team itself, while they have been reaching goals and breaking their records, the cross country team has had an extremely successful season that, for one runner, is not over just yet. By: J. Barton, D. Ingram, & A. Chevalier
Judges watch as the band marches onto the field. Scribbling down all the flaws the band makes, they listen for any wrong notes to mark down on the scoresheet. They concentrate, making sure they don’t miss anything that they could mark onto the sheet. On Oct. 19, the Jacket Pride band performed at Mount Pleasant at the 2021 UIL Marching Contest. The band ended up making a two overall, but each judge gave them their own individual score. There were three judges, two gave the band a two and one gave the band a three. Many of the band members were upset and believed they deserved a higher score on their performance. At the end of the day, all the band members tried their best. “It’s a huge achievement, and I’m very honored to be in that position, but I’m proud of what our band has been able to accomplish,” drum major Savannah Sipes said. “It’s upsetting with the scores that we received, but I’m glad I was able to do it with this group. I think that if we all had better attitudes throughout the season, we could have made a one.” It was an upsetting day for the senior band members. “I enjoyed the competition, and I believed we did fantastic,” senior Cristina Alvarado said. “I’m really sad that it’s my last year performing with the band, though. As soon as I walked onto the field, I thought ‘This is it, my final contest.’” Some freshmen didn’t know exactly what to expect once on the field. “I was really nervous once I marched out there onto the field; I really didn’t realize how scary it would be to stand in front of the judges,” freshman Drew Shows said. “I think we did really well. I think if everyone had given 100% and kept their line straight, we would have done better.” The band marches off the field, feeling prouder than ever. The judges finish the notes and give their final thoughts, leaving the band a good score. By: C. Lawless & C. Davis
This season is at an end. The volleyball team ended the season with a record of 3-9 and ending 5 in district. They will not continue their season in the playoffs. Most really enjoyed their time playing volleyball this season and can’t wait until next season. “I enjoyed this season so much,” sophomore Kerrigan Love said. “I think that next season will be good, but we will need work.” With their season ending and not continuing to the playoffs, some players have a few words to say. “I am sad but also ready for next season,” sophomore Presley Doyle said. “I can’t believe that it’s already over. I did enjoy this season though.” Some believe, with more experience, next season will be much better, especially with almost all returning players. “It was a good season, but we are all young and don’t have enough varsity experience,” freshman Carson Davis said. “I loved it! I feel like we will do really good with almost everyone returning.” Even though they are not going to the playoffs, the district is still proud of all of the hard work that they put into their season. By: K. Anderson, Y. Brown, R. Smith
Loud screams roared through the hallways as principal Jack Parker announced that spirit week had begun. The school was full of spirit, and the students were beyond excited. Students and teachers were very happy with how spirit week turned out. “This spirit week was a huge success,” Parker said. “Students did a great job and participated more than past years.” Each day of spirit week had a different theme. “It was fun because I got to show my school spirit,” freshman Lizzie Hutson said, ¨ Ethan Neal's costumes was my favorite.” Not just students participated, but also teachers and staff members. ¨ I think spirit week is a nice way to get the students and teachers all involved in something that's festive and fun,” geometry teacher Morgan Hammontree said. ¨ It takes the seriousness out of school for a little while. I enjoyed getting to see all my students' costumes, and I also enjoyed dressing up.” Spirit week is the best way for the students to express themselves and is enjoyable for everyone at the school. |
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