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Issue 11
September 29, 2011
In This Issue
Ask Tyler Vaughn
Page 3
Tyler Vaughn answers
your questions on
school, fishing, life
and anything else you
would like to know.
Are You Planking
Me
Page 5
Derek Worley gives his
thoughts on planking.
Lady
Panthers
Softball’s
Fantastic Season
Page 7
New coach, no
problems. The Lady
Panthers excell in
Chessie Laird’s first
season at the helm.
The Dangers of
Bullying
Page 9
The Panther Pause
staff warns the school
about bullying for both
the bully’s and their
victims
Index
Staff Page
Entertainment
Fashion
Opinions
Sports
Sports
School News
Students
Fine Arts
Media Center
The Back Page
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Olya Dulyanytska, the foreign exchange student from Ukraine, taking
notes during her journalism class.
How to Survive in America (Enjoy Life)
By: Olya Dulyanytska
“Oh, Olya, please don’t become stupid there!” “And
don’t grow fat!” “Don’t get pregnant and don’t get involved in
drugs!” “These Americans, you know…» - these instructions
made me anxious to go to the “Great” American nation.
I’m an ordinary Ukrainian teenage girl. I decided to become an
exchange student to try new things. I wanted to have an unusual
experience and meet lots of interesting people. Coming to the
United States would give me an opportunity to do community
service and help others. Some of my other wishes were riding
the yellow school bus, diving into the Atlantic Ocean and celebrating Christmas and Halloween.
I used to prepare for the culture shock and homesickness. Like everyone else I had some stereotypes and prejudices.
I guessed that American culture would be different from Ukrainian culture. We are separated by the ocean and plenty of other
factors. But after my first week here I’ve changed my opinion:
between us there are not only huge Atlantics waters but also interplanetary galaxies. Just imagine yourselves on the red faraway Mars with its nice green little men. Sure, they are kind
and everything looks very cool, but it’s all really strange and
unusual.
The first time I began to suspect that there was some-
thing very different here was during my first American flight.
The stewardesses were so courteous that it seemed each of them
just had won the lottery. On the previous European flights they
looked like they won about 10 thousand each, here they looked
like owners of the jackpot.
But not everything was so smooth here. Back in Ukraine
I learned English at school and with a personal teacher, got excellent grades and easily understood Twilight and Harry Potter
without translation. Then I finally got to the southern coast of
America and…felt like Lloyd from the “Dumb and Dumber”. In
the curriculum of the Ukrainian schools there is no learning of
American slang, “bad words” or how to understand fast-talkers
and muttering.
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Panthers stumble To A 1-4 Start
By: Kyle Funderburk
Panthers Start Season Off
Right
Xavier Harper returns a
kickoff 97 yards and provides another 25 yard touchdown reception to lift Jackson County past
Johnson to start the season off
right.
The Knights scored on
their opening possession and
seemed to have all the momentum, until Harper took the ensuing
kickoff the distance, giving the
Panthers a 7-6 lead. After Johnson’s second drive stalled, Kyle
Daniel and the offense moved
down field with ease and ended
the drive with a beautiful pass to
Harper for a score.
In the second half, the
Panther defense bent but didn’t
break as the Knights had three re-
ally good drives, but only one of
them ended in a touchdown. “We
didn’t let the lead get to our heads”
junior linebacker Tre Pettyjohn
said after the game, “We came out
and made a stand”. One of those
three drives in the second half
ended in a timely fumble which
was recovered by Pettyjohn who
took it for a touchdown that was
called back for a holding call.
Kyle Daniel added another touchdown pass to Jalen
Banks early in the third quarter and the running back duo of
Dustin Scott and Daivon Ledford
was nearly unstoppable as the
Panthers cruised to a 20-12 victory, this time with no controversy
about a rained out game.
Continued on Page 6
(top) Quarterback Kyle
Daniel gets
set to throw
a pass. (Bottom) Daivon
Ledford
breaks off
a big run
durring the
28-20 loss
to Fannin
County. Pictures taken
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Staff Page
Panther Pause Staff
Issue 11
Meet The Editors
Editor and Chief: Kyle Funderburk
Funderburk has been on the Panther Pause
staff since his freshman year making him the only
four year member of the Panther Pause. Funderburk
was on the inagural Panther Pause staff (which only
included six members) and has come a long way
since then. Since his first year, he has been the main
sports writer, doing coverage of almost every sport
at JCCHS. For his senior year, Funderburk took on
his hardest job yet: Editor and Cheif. He is in charge
of getting the newspaper together and sending it to
the Jackson Herald to print. Funderburk is also in
charge of the entire Journalism class, consisting of
16 kids all of which new to the Panther Pause.
Co. Editor: Claire Nunley
Although this is Nunley’s first year with
the Panther Pause, her writing skills and attention to
detail has pushed right up to co. editor. Nunley edits
every article other than sports before they go into the
paper, so her plate is always full during class, but she
still finds time to write articles when needed.
Riots…Everywhere?
By: Clair Nunley
Pictured:
Morgan Risley
Savannah Jones
Jessica Holcombe
Taylor Hays
Addie Gooby
Derek Worley
Erin Gentry
Chelsie Bogel
Cody Simmons
Olya Dulyanytska
Ashley Burton
Travis Mohr
Shelby Gilbreath
Special Thanks Too:
Cody Bryant
Duncan Messler
Jeffery Woods
Not Pictured:
Tyler Kropp
Christie Medlin
Rebecca Funderburk
Advisor:
Natelie Peterson
Claire Nunley
Editors
Kyle Funderburk
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Co-Editor: thebeatlesarebeast@gmail.com
Londoners have been terrorized by the recent riots that caused the courts to open 24/7 and
huge numbers of officers deployed. So far, 1,400
people have been charged with riot-related offenses
across the country.
The question still remaining is the exact
cause of the riots in London—if there even is one.
The riots are crimes that caused an estimated cost of
$326 million so far. Some say the cause is the fact of
poor parenting, and that could have caused the widespread behavior of the young adults. But people like
Chelsea Ives, an 18 year old Olympic ambassador
who helped promote the 2012 games, was charged
with rioting. I doubt this was done because of poor
parenting.
Some say it is because of extensive failure
from Britain’s leaders to address deep-rooted social
issues. Most say, however, it comes from greed, and
the riots are voicing the anger felt by youth and parents over inequalities in wealth and opportunity.
I’m hoping that the United States will help London
and England in their time of need, as would they in
ours. The Prime Minister, David Cameron, said that
he will consult former Los Angeles, NY and Boston Police Chief William Bratton for gang-fighting
techniques. Most of all, I would hope that America’s
people wouldn’t see rioting as an opportunity to see
improvement in society.
There have been riots all over the world,
though—not just the one in London. In January of
this year the Egyptian revolution began against the
thirty year old government. 846 people have been
killed so far. In March Syria’s riots started against
the rule of President Bashar al-Assad in which 1,600
people have been killed by government forces. In
August Berlin’s car burning riots by far-left extremists started. They are burning German luxury cars
that supposedly symbolized power. In China, cab
drivers in the East blocked traffic on August 1st of
this year over rising fuel costs. In Israel 250,000
people took to the streets over the rising cost of living. Spain, Greece, and Portugal are all rioting in
reaction to austerity programs and bad economic
conditions. The Philippines were rioting in May for
higher pay. The government held job fairs but the
Philippine people were still not truly happy with that
reaction. In Libya 111 army servicemen and 189 civilians have been killed since the middle of February in anti-government riots.
Libya’s government is Jamahiriyan, which
means it’s governed by the populace through councils, much like an authoritarian state. China is a
communist country, Israel’s government is a parliamentary democracy, Spain’s is a parliamentary monarchy, and Portugal’s is a parliamentary democracy.
Egypt’s government is republic, lie Syria’s, the Philippines’, Berlin’s and the United States.
Libyan Gadhafi is blaming al-Qaeda for “brainwashing youth.” Both the Libyan and London youth are
rioting. In country’s governments similar to ours,
like Egypt’s, Syria’s, Philippines’, and Berlin’s,
there has been rioting.
Now, the question I raise is related to our economy
now. What if our people got so upset over the economy, or the unfairness of society, that riots break out?
Would this turn out to be the most necessary way to
stop our current state of debt?
If these riots actually manage to change the
government or economy in these countries, would
other countries see that as an opportunity for change
instead of waiting for a few years for it? Basically,
rioting seems to be becoming a trend for dramatic
changes in the government or economy. The United
States’ people might get the idea to take action…
Entertainment
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Ask Tyler Vaughn
Q: Why Ford?
A: Cuz it’s First On Race Day
Q: Why are you such a redneck? What motivates
you?
A: I’m a redneck cuz of my roots and where I’m
from. Deer huntin’, bass fishin’, mud slingin’ motivates me.
Q: How do magnets work?
A: There’s somthin’ in the middle of it that makes all
the metal stick to it…I think.
Q: Where are the hot hunting spots this season?
A: Behind Tyler Free’s house, Franklin county, behind the school, and pretty much anywhere I can get
a spotlight to shine.
Q: What kind of motor you got in your truck? What
kind of lift and tires?
A: 5.4 liter Triton V8, 400 horsepower, 550 pounds
of torque, 6 inch fabtech lift, 35 inch Cooper Discovery ATRs.
Tyler Vaughn with his favorite teacher; Ms.
Perterson
Q: How do you get a redneck to like you?
A: Get ya a Carhartt jacket, belt buckle and a pair of
boots. That’s all ya need.
11 Green Inventions That Go Too Far
By: Cody Simmons
Due to rising energy costs, a weak economy,
global warming concerns, and worries about environmental disasters, the green movement has gained significant momentum. As a result, some people have invented
numerous green inventions to capitalize on the trend.
Some have came up with some absurd products in their
rush to attain another type of green; the kind that shows
up on a balance sheet. Others have created extreme concepts that will never become everyday realities, in order
to raise awareness. Either way, the results can be just
plain nuts.
11. Man-Powered Ferris Wheel - If your like me, carnival rides are the scariest things to ride because of the
rickety safety bars and the fact that the rides are put up
hastily. However, this fear of death would only increase
if you were on this human-powered ferris wheel in India.
As it’s name implies, four or five men spin the bars and
use their body weight to move the wheel.
10. Buscycle - While taking public transportation is considered going green, taking a pedal-powered bus is even
greener. This buscyle takes 15 people to use bicycle pedals to move the vehicle. While it may be green technology, it looks more like a modern day version of the Viking
long-boats than something to save the planet.
9. Dung Beetle – This Volkswagon Beetle from the UK
runs on biogas, which is derived from the breakdown
of manure and sewage into methane. While obviously a
sustainable source of fuel, just imagine the smell of filling stations in the future.
8. Solar-Powered Toothbrush – The solar-powered
toothbrush doesn’t vibrate or spin. Supposedly, there
isn’t even toothpaste needed. It transforms light into
negative ions that mix with saliva to break down molecular bonds that attach plaque to teeth. It’s very scientific and confusing, which must mean it’s good. Good for
selling to gullible people.
7. Water-Powered Desk Clock – As it’s name suggests, this invention doesn’t need batteries or electricity.
All this clock needs for 12-14 weeks is tap water and
a bit of lemon juice. That’s all well and good, but setting the alarm at the beginning of week 15 might cause
some problems. You wouldn’t want to be late for work or
school because you forgot to water your clock.
6. Pee-Powered Batteries – A NoPoPo is a hydroelectric battery that utilizes liquid combined with carbon and
magnesium to generate power. They can be charged with
just about any liquid from Pepsi to Coke, but if you are
in a real bind, urine or blood will do. Let’s hope that
are never in such a desperate need to power a portable
gadget that you are forced to pee into a tiny dropper; or
stab someone.
5. Edible Shoe Cream – It might not be a gadget, but
this is definitely is a green invention gone wrong. There
might not be nothing wrong with replacing the so-called
toxic substances with biodegradable substitutes, there is
definitely something unsettling about shoe cream that
you can spread on a slice of toast and eat for breakfast.
4. Wind’N Go Shaver – According to the manufacturer,
winding up this eco-friendly electric shaver will produce
enough juice for a full shave. Of course, if your really
committed to going green, non-electric shavers have
been around for centuries; I believe there called razors.
3. Solar Cooler – This is an insulted cooler, gadget
docking station, and speaker system all in one, powered
by solar energy.
2. Dance-Powered Portable Charger – For once, the
spastic, uncoordinated limb-flailing that you call dancing can actually serve a purpose besides embarrassing
yourself at parties. This device uses kinetic energy from
dancing to power it up.
1. Tweet-a-Watt – If you already chronicle every waking moment of your life on Twitter, then the Tweet-aWatt is made for you. When completed, this system will
monitor the energy usage of your home and tweet the information to your Twitter account. So, to sum it up, you
fire up a gadget that lets you brag to your fellow Twitter
followers about how little power you are using. Seems
like a very slow way to make friends.
Hunger Games
By: Jeffery Woods
If you like action, violence and
romance then I suggest Hunger Games.
Katniss, a 16 year old girl, grows up in a
place called “District 12” where she struggles to keep her family alive; her dad died
in an explosion and her mom lost it when
he died. So she has to feed her mom and
her sister. But “reaping day” is approaching. People gather around the square to
watch two people from each district, a
boy and a girl, battle for their lives in the
Hunger Games. But don’t worry, there’s
way more action than romance
Fashion
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New Fashions For The Fall Season
By: Chelsie Bogel and Morgan Risley
Fall is fashion paradise because it is one of the most versatile seasons. Due to
the weather, you can range your wardrobe anywhere from mixing and matching
all of your summer and winter clothes together. You can pull out your summer
skirts paired with leggings and a cardigan and still look suitable for fall, or you
can wear winter shirts. Long sleeve shirts with jean shorts or capres and pull that
off just as well.
Last year everyone had to be wearing leggings or jeggings. Unfortunately, those
are going out and flare jeans and bell bottoms are coming in. The majority of
the skinny jeans are going on sale now so if you are looking for a cheap pair of
jeans you always need a pair to wear with boots. This drastic change has come
quick, whether it’s American Eagle Outfitters or Delia’s you see bell bottoms on
the displays everywhere. In fact, the amount of people wearing skinny jeans has
dropped from 75% to 20% over all in the U.S.
Stylish tops can range anywhere from a bold tribal or Indian prints with orange
and browns to dark colors with burst of neon like fuchsia. Any type of flowy
crop top or oversized off-one-shoulder shirts paired with a belt or a cute long
necklace is something you see everywhere now.
Cute shoes are necessary. The newest popular shoe is Toms. Everywhere you
look you see somebody wearing Toms. Any chunky heels that are distressed or
a little more casual for school can be paired with a rockin’ pair of jeans. As an
everyday school outfit you should wear Sperry’s or pull out those skinny jeans
to wear with Uggs.
Beauty is also something that is constantly changing. Keeping the tribal or native
American look or a more over all natural hair do and make up is what’s in right
now. For instance, natural loose curls or a nice fishtail braid make everything
look quick and easy, but also captivating and stylish. Another big thing is feathers, you see them everywhere. They are basically just a feather that is attached to
a small piece of your hair. You can have natural looking feathers or neon colors.
Although they may range in cost from $20 to $40 they just add a pop of color
that gives you a adorable and effortless look. No matter what class or group of
people you’re with there will always be a couple of people with hair feathers.
Again, try not to get caught up with one certain trend because they will go out of
style at some point. Never get rid of anything though, because it all comes back
around. Use this guide to be successful with all fall fashion this year. But styles
are like a bus or a boyfriend, there’s always another one around the corner so a
lot of these statements should last until spring. Maybe longer if you’re lucky.
Bell bottom jeans,
off the sholder tops,
and Toms are some
of the things in style
right now. Hair feathers (bottom picture)
are also in style right
now.
Redefining Beautiful
By: Jessica Holcombe
Too often in our celebrity-driven
culture, beauty is defined by the
products a woman puts on her face.
A group of girls in Colleyville,
Texas have set out to change that
idea, one makeup-free face at a
time. Influenced by the movement,
Hannah Langston, sophomore,
has created JCCHS’s very own
Redefining Beautiful club, which
now holds a membership count of
over seventy girls. Wearing their
redefining beautiful shirts and
no makeup proudly, they scream
beautiful.
Just in the past year, Redefining
Beautiful, or no-makeup Mondays, as most of you know it to
be, has become a big deal for most
girls at JCCHS. However, several
wonder how these girls can even
go out into public without mascara on, let alone no makeup AT
ALL…courage.
Our purpose for doing the “nomakeup Mondays” is to make it
okay to look natural. Don’t get me
wrong, I agree with some of the
girls who say some girls just look
plain different without makeup,
but haven’t we always been told
that different can be a good thing?
If you are looking for information
on skin care, check out the “skin
deep” website at: http://www.ewg.
org/skindeep. It gives information
on the toxicity and hazard levels of
a vast amount of products.
Opinions
Issue 11
Are You “Planking”
Me?
By: Derek Worley
Are you serious…? Planking? Have we become so
bored with our lives that we actually lay on inanimate objects for fun? I am no more understanding
of planking today as I was the first day I saw a picture on Facebook of someone doing this ridiculous
“sport.” Someone please tell me how lying down
on a table and getting a picture of it is so ridiculously fun! Just take a picture of yourself sleeping at
night…that’s planking right?
For those of you that do not know yet, planking is (supposedly) a fun game in which friends go
out and take pictures of them laying in a facedown
position with their hands and legs out. Usually these
pictures will end up on Facebook or some other social network. This so-called sport became an instant
phenomenon over night. One day no one had even
heard of this idea. The next day, you were CRAZY
if you had never heard of planking.
Because so many people say that THEY
started the trend, no one is 100% sure exactly how
it was started. Some people say that planking was
started as a rendition to the slaves that were carried
over on slave ships. Although no one knows the exact origin of planking, it is known by everyone how
popular the “sport” has become.
A random JCCHS school survey showed
that 92% of students have heard of planking, and the
rest of the 8% have not. When asked what her opinion on planking was, junior Kaylee Baggett said,
“I love it, its crazy fun!” Junior Kaity Hayes said,
“It’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard of in my life,
it’s pointless. Even the teachers are speaking out on
this debate. Coach Jason Powers said, “I don’t understand the point in it.” Hamburg agreed with him
saying, “It’s kinda goofy!”
Regardless of whether you participate in
planking or not, it is true that this new game is taking over a lot of our spare time. If you yourself do
not plank, or think it is pointless, I say thank you and
amen! If you do participate in planking, please be
careful. Do not, and I repeat do not try to plank on
top of a 40 ft building for a quick snapshot. Its not
worth your life! The
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Miss Fix It
By: Shelby Gilbreath
High school is hard enough with all the classes, homework, after school activities and more.
But, sprinkle on the drama of a relationship, and you’ve got a real problem. Now don’t get me wrong,
having that special person in your life has its perks, but it can get messy. So it’s my job to give you
some tips and guidelines on smooth sailing with your significant other. For each edition, I’ll discuss a
new topic.
Check it, before they wreck it:
How to avoid dating drama with a simple background
check.
The basic principles of dating are simple: don’t play the mind games, be straight with what
you’re feeling, and always be yourself. However, what some people don’t realize is that you can be doing everything right, yet the relationship still isn’t working. Lately I’ve noticed a lot of drama amongst
the sexes. People have been clashing, starting rumors, and causing a ton of awkward tension. The deeper you get sucked into the drama of that other person’s life, the harder it is to redeem yourself.
So before you dive into that pool, test the waters first. Dip one toe in at a time, do some research on
them. If people have bad things to say, even though some might not be true, there is a reason for them
to say it. Ultimately, use your head. After getting to know the person, follow your gut instinct because
9 times out of 10, it’s solid.
A majority of the drama that comes from two people “talking” is the baggage that other person
carries around. Now granted, everyone has a history. I mean hello, its high school. Some have a reputation that can easily rub off on others. Ladies- if he’s known as a “player” get ready for the teasing and
death stares from his previous girls. Guys- if she gets around, your boys may praise you, but the girls
won’t chase you. Basically you need to decide if the drama you’re about to get yourself into is worth
it. You can’t change someone, so either accept their history or journey on.
Sports
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2011 Varsity Fall Sports
Schedules
2011 Football Schedule
8/26. Johnson(W)
20-12
9/2. Walnut Grove(L) 37-0
9/9. Fannin County(L) 28-20
9/16. East Jackson(L) 21-12
9/23. Elbert County(L) 48-0
9/30. Oglethorpe County
10/7. North Oconee
10/21. Jefferson
10/28. Hart County
11/4. Region Play-In
2011 Softball Schedule
8/16. Jefferson(W)
8-7
8/17. Peachtree Ridge(L)4-3
8/19. Grayson(L)
8-3
8/19. Lanier(W)
10-1
8/20. Mountain View(W)11-10
Grayson(W)
10-0
Northside(W)
10-0
8/23. Hart County(W) 15-2
8/25. Elbert County(W) 8-0
9/1. East Jackson(W) 7-1
9/6. North Oconee(L) 7-4
9/8. Jefferson(W)
2-1
9/9. Stephens County(W)5-4
George Walton(W) 6-0
9/10. South Effingham(W)4-0
Tattnall County(W)9-0
Toombs County(W)4-0
9/13. Oglethorpe(W) 9-0
9/15. Hart County(W) 8-2
9/20. Elbert County(W)8-0
9/21. Kennesaw Mtn.
9/22. Oglethorpe
9/23. South Gwinnett
Whitewater 9/27. East Jackson(W) 2-0
9/29. North Oconee
10/1. Oglethorpe
2011 Volleyball Schedule*
8/13. East Jackson
8/18. Jackson County
8/23. West Hall
8/25. East Hall
9/1. Jackson County
9/6. Jackson County
9/8. Jackson County
9/10. East Hall
9/13. Loganville
9/15. Tallulah Falls
9/20. Hart County
9/22. Jackson County
9/24. Flowery Branch
9/27. Cedar Shoals
10/4. East Hall
Home games in BOLD
Sepember 29, 2011
Panthers Shine In Coach
Laird’s First Season
By: Kyle Funderburk
Seventh in state, first
in region. That’s what the Lady
Panthers have accomplished
in Coach Laird’s first season
at the helm. At one point the
team rode an eleven game win
streak throughout September,
which included seven shutouts.
Runs were a rarity for opposing
teams as they just couldn’t seem
to figure out the pitching duo of
senior Haley Shinall and freshman Kortnee Satterfield.
At the plate, the Panthers were paced by junior Madison Whitmire, who had eight
homeruns in the first two weeks
of play and currently leads the
state with 14 homeruns. Many
other players also hit well when
the team needed it. Senior Macy
Latte, Junior Victoria Fontana
and Sophomore Mason Garland
have all came up strong for the
Lady Panthers.
The Lady Panthers are
currently 22-5, having won four
of their last five games. Jackson County has also outscored
teams 170 to 71 so far this season. After a fantastic regular
season, the Panthers goal is to
make it to the State Elite Eight
in Columbus, but Coach Laird
says her team plans to take it
one game at a time.
Pitching was the story for the
Panthers Softball team this season. Kortnee Satterfield (top)
and Haley Shinall (bottom)
load up for a pitch earlier this
season.
Panther Football...
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Walnut Grove Cruises Past Jackson County
The duo of Daivon Ledford and Dustin Scott is
held to a measly -4 yards as the Walnut Grove Warriors turn
the game into a laugher with a 37-0 trouncing of the Jackson County Panthers. The Panthers offense never got into
a rhythm, Ledford and Scott were constantly stopped in the
backfield and the passing game had just six completions to
sixteen attempts between quarterbacks Kyle Daniel, Jacob
Lewis, and Jalen Banks.
Panthers Play Their Hearts Out In Loss to Rebels
Even the Panthers greatest efforts weren’t enough
for a win against the Fannin County Rebels. Jackson dropped
to 1-2 with a heartbreaking loss that came down to the final
minute where the Panthers failed on an onsides kick.
Panthers Give East Jackson Too Many breaks
For an entire game the Jackson County Panthers
beat up on the East Jackson Eagles only to lose 21-12. The
Eagle’s rushing duo of quarterback Tyler Collins and running
back C.J. Allen was stopped all night and they were trumped
Jackson County Football
Tommorow Night at
Oglethorpe County
by Jackson County’s duo of Dustin Scott and Daivon Ledford.
No. 7 Blue Devils Rout The Panthers
The Elbert County Blue Devils showed they were
worthy of being ranked seventh in the states AA standings
with a convincing 48-0 win over the Jackson County Panthers. Elbert County scored seemingly at will as the Panthers
offense couldn’t ever find anything that could work on a
stout Blue Devil defense that hasn’t given up a score in three
weeks.
Looking Ahead
Tomorrow night the Panthers travel to Oglethorpe
County to play a much improved Patriots squad. Last year
the Panthers won 7-0 at home, but Oglethorpe County is
coming of a 30-0 win over East Jackson. After that, Jackson
County goes on the road again to face the North Oconee Titans before returning home to play the undefeated Jefferson
Dragons on senior night. The Panthers cap off the regular
season on the road against the Hart County Bulldogs before
the Region Play-In against a to be determined opponent.
Jackson County Softball
Tonight at North Oconee for
First Place in the Region
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Improved From Last Season
Varsity Football Spotlight
Daivon Ledford and Dustin Scott (RB): The Panther offense is led by these two studs in the backfield. Ledford is more of a power runner who never
seems to go down on first contact, or second or third
and sometimes fourth. Scott is more of a speed back
who can run around anyone with ease. Against Fannin County, The Panthers rode Ledford all through
the first half in the power running game. Then
against East Jackson Scott accounted for nearly 200
yards both rushing and receiving.
By: Kyle Funderburk
The Lady Panthers responded in a big way to last year’s
eleven win season with sixteen
wins at this point in 2011. Jackson
County is currently 3-2 in the area
and has locked up a fourth seed
for the Area Tournament. Senior
Rachel Smith leads the squad in
kills with 104; she is also tied for
12 blocks with sophomore Jaycee
Caylor. Freshman Kelcie Zimmer
leads the team with 51 tip points
and 336 assists. Jasmine Williams
79 digs and Jasmine Momin has
69 aces.
The Lady Panthers are
looking forward to the Area Tournament where they have a good
shot at coming away with the Area
Championship.
Ben Brissey and Xavier Harper (WR): Brissey
and Harper are the two prime targets for quarterback
Kyle Daniel. Both of them seem to be open on every play, and when they aren’t they both have made
some spectacular plays for their quarterback. Most
notably against Fannin County where Harper went
over a Rebel defender to snag a touchdown catch in
the front corner. Later in the contest, Brissey went
over not one, not two, but three defenders to make
an ESPN Top 10 Plays worthy touchdown catch in
the back corner of the endzone. Just think, these two
are only sophomores.
Senior Rachel
Smith leaps to
hit a ball
Rachel Pasco Leads The Way
For The Lady Panthers
By: Kyle Funderburk
The big question going into the season for the
girls cross country squad was how they would do without star runner Brittany Aikens. It seems they’ve done
quite well behind top runners Rachel Pasco and Sydney
Baird. At the Eagle Meet hosted by rival East Jackson,
Pasco placed third overall and Baird placed ninth to lead
Jackson County to a fourth place finish at the event.
Before the Eagle Meet, the Panthers traveled to
Athens Christian for the Northeast Georgia Championship race where the Panthers finished second with an
impressive second place showing by Pasco. The girls
now head into October with hopes of a second consecu-
tive region championship.
Other girls who have contributed for the Panthers are Maddie Newton, whom finished twelfth at the
Eagle Meet, Michayla Scollon and Kourtney Axelburg
who each finished twenty-fifth and fifty-fifth respectively.
The boys however haven’t been as fortunate.
At the Eagle Meet, sophomore J.T. Wood was the only
Panther with a sub-twenty minute time, but that was
only enough for forty-eighth.
By: Tyler Kropp
The NCAA has seen its
fair share of scandals in the past,
and nothing really seems to have
changed. Recent news was submitted into the Yahoo! Sports Report
which describes the recent topic of
the booster which gave benefits to
many of the University of Miami
athletes. There are 72 former Hurricanes that are suspected to have
a role in dealing with the booster. Nevin Shapiro was the man who
loaned out money to the athletes in
search of profits. They are expected
to pay back when they sign a contract
with a professional team and earn a
big paycheck. The scheme included
around $930 million
Nevin Shapiro now has to
spend 20 years in a federal prison. He gave the athletes gifts such as
money, jewelry, yacht trips, vehicles,
and parties. It all happened under
the watch of former Miami Athletic
director, Paul Dee. Dee formerly
accused USC in 2009 of fraudulent
behavior. All of this illegal activity
went under his nose for eight years,
from 2002 to 2010. Even those in
charge of punishing cheaters couldn’t
control their own schools.
Many suspicious acts and
feats of teams cheating have occurred
during the month tenure of current
NCAA president Mark Emmert. During his reign as president the
University of Connecticut’s basketball was placed on probation and
nearly two months later, they won the
national championship. Mississippi
State attempted to meet an agreement
to pay Auburn football star Cameron
Newton’s father, Cecil Newton, to
play for them before he committed to
Andy Williams (LB): The senior leader and the
heart, if not the soul of this Panther team. If you
can’t find number 37, just watch where the ball is
going, Williams won’t be far away. As if Williams
didn’t already leave it all on the field on defense,
against Fannin County he started at fullback in the
Power-I formation because his desire to hit other
players comes in handy when needing another block
to spring loose a big run.
Varsity Softball Spotlight
Haley Shinall and Kortnee Satterfield (P): Shinall and Satterfield have been unparalleled by any
other pitching duo in the state. Shinall is currently
12-3 with a 2.189 era and 107 strikeouts. Satterfield
is currently 10-2 with a 1.631 era and 26 strikeouts.
With some run support, there’s no reason to think
this team won’t be playing for a state championship
next month.
Madison Whitmire (C): Whitmire has been money at the plate, crushing a state leading fourteen
homeruns so far. Whitmire’s .458 batting average is
second on the team. She also leads the team with 38
hits and 39 RBI’s.
Jessica Baker (): To say baker has excelled in her
first year as a Jackson County Panther is an understatement. She leads the team with a .464 batting
average and her 26 hits is passed by only Madison
Whitmire and Mason Garland.
Scandals Plague Amature Athletics
September 29, 2011
Auburn. Auburn University is under
investigation right now for similar allegations. The University of Oregon
is also under investigation for paying
football player Will Lyles to play for
them. Eight of Ohio States football
stars are suspended for the first five
games of the 2011 season. Amid the
Ohio State scandal head coach Jim
Tressel resigned.
College athletics have spiraled out of control under the leadership of President Mark Emmert. He
doesn’t seem to have the right plan
to deal with these sorts of problems
just yet. The cheaters should be dealt
with properly. Hopefully Mark Emmert can turn things around quickly. No one likes to see these sorts of
things happen.
JV Football Spotlight
Jacob Lewis (QB): Lewis at times has been a
make it happen quarterback. In the 41-14 win over
Commerce, “J-Lew” converted many third/forth
down and distance situations with both his arm and
his legs. He had a slow start to his season at East
jackson, but has performed well since then and is
a bright glimpes into the future at the quarterback
possition for Jackson County.
Todd Woodring and Nathan Riley (RB): Much
like Daivon Ledford and Dustin Scott for varsity,
Woodring and Riley have been the dynamic duo of
the JV Squad. They are both similar backs, but that
doesn’t take away from how lethal they are. The
running back possition looks to be in good hands
when Ledford and Scott graduate.
Adrian Parsons (WR): At East Jackson, Parsons
looked a lot like Randy Moss. You could tell he had
skills, but was his mind in it all the time. He quickly proved that wrong with a fine showing against
Commerce. If he continues to improve the way he
has then Kyle Daniel will have three lethal targets in
the passing game next season.
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Want To Try Out For Governers Honors
GHP Set To Begin In October
By: Duncan Messler
As a participant of GHP
2011, I can honestly say that it is a
truly life-changing experience. GHP
is essentially a four week camp over
the summer where you get to go to
Valdosta State University and study
in depth whatever field you made it
in. I was music major. I spent all day
playing and learning more and more
about my instrument and about music. My passion for it was increased
tenfold. In addition to your major area
of study, you get to choose a minor
to participate in. I chose social studies. This wasn’t like your typical high
school history class. We participated
in many debates and learned what
makes a serial killer tick. The concerts and performances were unreal.
The best musicians (in brass, woodwind, string, and vocal) and dancers
in the state are chosen for GHP and as
a result, there is never a boring performance. But when it really comes
down to it, the best thing about GHP
was the people I met there. It is an
amazing feeling to get to know people who share your passion for whatever you make it in. The bond I made
with those people will never fade
and they will be my friends forever.
If you have a passion for anything,
whether it be math, science, social
studies, English, foreign language,
dance, drama, art, music, basically
anything you can think of, ask your
teachers about GHP. It is completely
worth losing four weeks of your summer. You will be exposed to material
that you will never see in high school,
and you will make friends who will
be with you for the rest of your life.
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Governor’s Honors Program Info
By: Claire Nunley
Four weeks during the summer at Valdosta State University, the Georgia
Governor’s Honors Program is held.
Intellectually and artistically gifted
students are challenged during the
program by the activities provided.
The activities are designed to provide
each student with opportunities to gain
the skills, knowledge and attitudes to
become independent. The program is
entirely funded by the Georgia General Assembly so the student doesn’t
have to pay for it. Students are nominated based on their 10th and 11th
daily attendance, PSAT or SAT scores,
and transcripts of grades and records.
The instructional areas that are offered
are: Agricultural Science (Biotechnology, Environmental Science) English
(Communication Arts) Foreign Lan-
guages (French, German, Latin, Spanish,) Mathematics, Science (Biology,
Physics, Chemistry) Social Studies,
Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, Dance,
Design, Technology and Executive
Management.
Students are nominated by teachers in
which their interests and skills lie. If
a student would like to learn more in
depth about their main subject in interest, this would be the place to go.
The student would learn from high
school and college instructors and be
enriched in their knowledge on the
subject. The program highly recommended and would be a wonderful
learning experience for anyone that
attends.
Raider Competition at Cedar Shoals
By: Cody Bryant
This past Saturday, our J.R.O.T.C. Raider team competed against 20
other schools and 46 other teams during a competition at Cedar Shoals High
School. This competition consisted of a strenuous Cross country Rescue,
Hummer Pull, A physical training test with as many push ups and sit ups as
you can muster in two minutes, a two mile team run, and many other physically active and laboring activities. To be a good raider team you must work
as a team in every aspect of everything you do. Its all about determination
and team work as it applies to military physical fitness. At this competition all
of our teams were successful and brought home a little piece of the winning
table. Our male mixed team came home with a third place win in the rope
bridge with a time of 1 minute and 49 seconds. The male team also won a
third place award on rope bridge with a time of 1 minute 23 seconds, and the
female team won third place in the hummer pull with a time of 58 seconds.
We wish them luck and success in their future competitions as we know these
trophies are just the beginning of our wins for the season.
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JCCHS Teacher Gives First Hand
Account Of Being Bullied
By: Tyler Kropp and Derek Worley
Students wake up everyday. Some ready to get
the day started, while others are terrified to walk
through the school halls. They should have no
reason to be worried at all. Let’s not pretend
like we do not know why they are afraid to go
to school. Bullying is directly related to this.
According to statistics by ABC News, nearly
30% of students are bullies or victims of bullying and 160,000 students stay home everyday
out of fear of being bullied.
In a random interview with a JCCHS
teacher, we learned about several types of bullying, and the bully-type situations the teacher was put into. “Oh yeah,” said the JCCHS
teacher when asked about being bullied in high
school. “Name callings such as geek, nerd,
and others that cannot be repeated were used
against me. I think that they wanted me to feel
that life was awful, like they did, but I never
dropped down to their level.”
There are 3 types of bullying. There
is “specifically targeted bullying”, “bullying
to everyone”, and “overly sensitive bullying.”
Specifically targeted bullying is a certain individual being bullied. The bully is often particularly targeting someone to make them selves
feel better. Bullying to everyone is usually a
tactic used by bullies when there life sucks and
they need someone to take their anger out on.
And last but not least, overly sensitive bullying,
which takes place when the person who thinks
he/she is being bullied takes the random things
others say too personally. Nobody means any
real harm, but some people take such empty
words to heart.
The JCCHS teacher bumped into a
former classmate in an ice cream shop who had
bullied the teacher in the past. “He told me why
he and others were cruel to me in high school.
The reason we picked on you was because you
were too dang happy. Since we weren’t happy
we didn’t want you to be happy.” The person
being interviewed went on to say, “When you
become an adult, people will regret what they
did in the past, its foolishness.”
Bullying comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes people are just hateful on purpose. Sometimes they do not intend to come
off as a jerk. And sometimes there is the simple
“joking around.” Don’t get me wrong, bullying
is a serious thing and does not need to be taken
lightly. But sometimes people have a sarcastic
personality and do not need to be taken literal
with their words. Sometimes, when people say
“just kidding” they actually mean it.
In My Eyes
By: Becky Funderburk
Many of us have be picked on for some unjustified reason before. But, when we look deeper
we also know that we have picked on someone before, we just don’t see it that way because we’re not
the ones who got hurt and sometimes we know what
we say, but we don’t care for the others enough to
apologize.
Bullies feel just as victimized as the ones
they pick on. Why do you think they’re bullies?
They’re just people who are hurting deep down, or
that is what my investigations tell me. One source
states that amongst problems at home and other
problems they felt inferior to those around them
making them angry and there for lashing out to
someone else making them feel inferior. He stated
making someone else feel the same way made him
feel more powerful then he does with his own issues which he stated that he felt out of control of
them. Now that we have heard that I can’t help but
to wonder what makes these teenagers lash out like
that. From personal experience I would say because
deep down I would not want to be un cool so I would
look at someone I thought was un cool and think in
my head that they were nasty and even judge them
for their misfortunes but I’m not like that any more I
have evolved and that gives me hope that so can the
suicide rating in schools.
What makes a bully? They don’t just pop
up out of know where they have to come from some
Junior Chandler lanier “bullies” fellow junior Tre Pettyjohn
Ask for Sherry Morphy, Matie Nix, Cindy Soldwish at
706-367-2938
where. Studies say that they come from being victims
themselves so it’s like a transformation that happens
to someone. First your just a normal kid then some
kids are chosen to be picked on. Then after a while if
a circumstance comes up they transcend into a bully
but, there are more steps involved then these.
I would say the first thing you feel from a
certain type of bully would be that you would feel
hated and angry because you feel surrounded by that
hate and you would feel trapped and like any trapped
thing you would either die or get violent towards
others. I would say next that you would start to feel
depressed if you chose not to be violent and most
cases of depression either lead to suicide or those
kids develop certain types of psyche problems that
they don’t know about most of the time such as, serious anger issues, bipolar, depression (Note that 25%
of depressed people show no outer signs of depression), in some cases they say O.C.D has been in as a
factor but there hasn’t been any studies to prove it.
Now if the person has chosen to be violent
that is where I’m taking my article. A violent kid
will be angry, and it has been mixed up with one
of the signs of a non violent victim but it is much
different as the anger transcends into a yearning to
pass on your anger and your self hate (there were
several cases in which self hate was not a factor in
it). Now at this point anything can set the kid off.
Such as a look that they don’t like could make them
choose someone to be their victim now rather than
choose them to be a consistent source of bully is
undetermined in my personal opinion because no
one knows how the other person thinks so we don’t
know if they will choose this other kid as a victim
or not. We do know that sooner or later there will be
a consistent victim for this newly founded bully to
choose.
I guess you could say that if bullying were
a species that the way they choose to live is to pick
on someone till they either choose not to be violent
or till they do choose to be violent and become a
bully. I’m not saying that just because you chose to
be violent towards your bully doesn’t mean you’re
going to be violent. How do you make them feel
when you repress them, or tell them mean things if
you notice it or not. That is bullying and you could
be hurting their feelings. The bullying punishment
has gotten more serious and we do attempt to take
steps to stop the transformation of a bully but they
can’t catch them all and sometimes the transcending
bully doesn’t take it seriously, of course right know
ones happy till there is a victim involved, I feel for
these people because after they become this bully
they don’t know how to be anything else but a bully
and it strikes me I wish these people could move on,
hate less and channel that need for power into something else.
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Bring Out The Heart: Poetry
Out Loud
By: Rebecca Funderburk
It’s time to pour out your heart into the
bleeding words of some of our greatest
poets…Shakespeare, Poe, Dickinson
and more. As you walk down B-hall
you’ll hear the drama as students in
English classrooms recite their poems
aloud to the class—all with the hopes
of making it to the national level to
compete for $5000! Yes, five thousand
dollars. Again….five thousand dollars!
Want to try? All you have to do is visit
Poetryoutloud.org to find the poem that
“speaks” to you, one you can identify
with and relate to, then memorize it. It
is critical to choose a poem that you
are “personally attached to because after memorizing it a million times then
reciting it ten thousand times you will
wish it out of your head! So, please,
choose a poem that you don’t already
hate with a passion,” says a top competitor.
All fall semester English classes are
competing in this year’s Poetry Out
Loud competition. Each classroom
will send the winners on to a school
wide competition. The school winner
competes regionally, then at the state
level, and depending on their awesomeness, the National level. (If you
aren’t taking English this semester just
ask an English teacher about participating).
Last year the school winner, Duncan
Messler, won at the regional level and
competed for JCCHS at the state level.
He didn’t make it to Nationals, but he
had an amazing meal the The Cheesecake Factory after his regional win and
is slated to compete again this year.
Want to win some money? Awards and recognition?
Maybe have your writing published? If you like to write
then these writing contests are for you!
Being An American Essay Contest
Prize: $1000
Deadline: December 15
Teacher to see: Mrs. Peterson, B18
Website: http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/page.aspx?pid=569
Topic:
How does the Constitution establish
and maintain a culture of liberty?
In an essay of no more than 1000
words, analyze and discuss:
• How one of the Founding principles
established in the Constitution helps
preserve liberty
• Why at least one Founder, as evidenced in a primary source document, believed your chosen principle
was a safeguard to liberty
• Why your principle continues to be
important today
• How you personally help preserve
a culture that insures the unalienable
rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness in America
The Bennington Young Writers
Competition
Prize: $500
Deadline: November 1
Teachers to see: Mrs. Shelton, Mrs.
Peterson, Mrs. Holley
Website:
http://www.bennington.
edu/NewsEvents/YoungWritersCompetition.aspx
Submissions:
Poetry (a group of three
poems)
Fiction (a short story or
one-act play),
Nonfiction (a personal or academic
essay)
Want to make love bugs?
Save friends from their ultimate
death and destruction? Have a
chance at earning a $1000 scholarship at the end of the year? Join Students Against Destructive Decisions.
The club kicks off its year by making cute little love bugs to pass out
to the student body. They just make
you happy. And, according to SADD
members, everyone deserves a little
happiness. On a serious note, the
love bugs serve a bigger purpose—
to prevent domestic and dating violence. It’s NOT okay to physically
or verbally abuse anyone, especially
those we supposedly “love” and care
about the most.
SADD also focuses on keeping
friends alive with the “Distracted
Young Georgia Authors
Prize: recognition and awards
Deadline: January sometime
Teachers: all English teachers will
take submissions
Submissions: Any type of student
writing is permissible. Entries may be
short stories, poetry, essays, journals,
personal narratives, reports, or any other original student writing.
Pandora’s Box: JCCHS Literary
Magazine
Prize: Published!
Teacher: Mrs. Shelton, room B16
Deadline: Mid March
Submissions: poetry, short stories,
journals, narratives, essays, original
artwork, photography, photographs of
Driving” campaign. Slogans such
as: Don’t text and drive or you
can…
“TXT YOUR BFF GOODBYE
are plastered around the school to
remind everyone the dangers of
texting and driving.
Making smart decisions regarding
illegal substances is another issue
SADD tackles over the course of the
year.
SADD is always open to new ideas,
new members and new issues.
For more information on the club go
to SADD.org and see Mrs. Peterson
in B18 to join.
We meet every club day and some
days after school.
original artwork (sculptures, pottery,
canvas…)
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Under Construction
Amnesty October: you might even get a hug!
By: Jessica Holcombe
In the JCCHS media center Mrs. Waldrip shelved books while wearing a bright colored blouse and khaki pants, with beautiful smile radiating off her face.
She’s the hug-giving, book-fair-running, has-everything-you-need, book-keeping, “Keep your head up,” loving figure of the Jackson County Comprehensive High
School library.
This year, change has become evident in JCCHS. We have new principal, new teachers, new rules, new out look on education, and most importantly new media
center! This year’s theme for the media center is Under Construction. “I’d like for the media center to be the happenin’ place,” says Mrs. Waldrip.
Along with the new theme, Mrs. Waldrip is putting together a few contests that we will be able to take part in through out the school year. These contests focus on
reading. Every time you read for fun, you can put your name and the book you read into a raffle to receive a prizes such as Starbucks and Barnes n’ Noble gift cards.
But be prepared to answer questions about your book.
“Our hope for the media center this year is to create a comfortable environment for all of the students, and also for them to navigate the information highway responsibly.”
Attention, brand new Shutter Fly website is up! Visit the school website, click on the media center link and it will take you directly to the website. (Sub headings
will consist of: rules, volunteer information contact list, and information and resources. You can also vote on the new Peach teen books and make suggestions
for contests that you believe would be successful.)
A Few Of The Georgia Peach Teen Nominee’s
Almost Perfect by Brian
Katcher
With his mother
working long hours and
in pain from a romantic
break-up, eighteen-yearold Logan feels alone and
unloved until a zany new
student arrives at his smalltown Missouri high school,
keeping a gender secret.
Black Hole Sun by
David Macinnis Gill
On the planet Mars, sixteen-year-old Durango
and his crew of mercenaries are hired by
the settlers of a mining
community to protect
their most valuable resource from a feral band
of marauders.
Beautiful Creatures by
Kami Garcia & Margaret
Stohl
In a small South Carolina
town, where it seems little has changed since the
Civil War, sixteen-year-old
Ethan is powerfully drawn
to Lena, a new classmate
with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose
family hides a dark secret
that may be revealed on her
sixteenth birthday.
Bruiser by Neal
Shusterman
Inexplicable events start
to occur when sixteenyear-old twins Tennyson
and Brontë befriend a
troubled and misunderstood outcast, aptly nicknamed Bruiser, and his
little brother, Cody.
Birthmarked by Caragh
O’Brien
In a future world baked dry
by the sun and divided into
those who live inside the
wall and those who live
outside it, sixteen-yearold midwife Gaia Stone
is forced into a difficult
choice when her parents
are arrested and taken into
the city.
Finnikin of the Rock by
Melina Marchetta
Now on the cusp of manhood, Finnikin, who was
a child when the royal
family of Lumatere was
brutally murdered and
replaced by an imposter,
reluctantly joins forces
with an enigmatic young
novice and fellow-exile,
who claims that her dark
dreams will lead them to a
surviving royal child and a
way to regain the throne of
Lumatere.
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How To Survive In America...
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I remember the first thing that puzzled me here was how often people
excuse themselves. Very often. At the beginning I just couldn’t figure it out why
all those people said “sorry”. Why is it not right to come up to someone closer
than to two meters? I became so confused when strangers talked to me like old
friends. If you don’t know this person, why are you caring if he’s okay or not?
But that’s all right.
I was surprised when I saw that here people walk around the house in
shoes and in school they put their legs on the desks (by the way, not necessarily
on their own desks), eat and sleep during the lessons. Because in Ukraine we
have been learning how to sit, eat and speak right, how to express respect to the
school, teachers, and your home and to the people around from the first grade. How about the compliments from not very close friends? What should
I think about them? “Is this person is expecting something from me or is it sarcasm?”. The words “love” and “friend” are also different. At my homeland you
call somebody your friend when you know him at least two years and you only
have one best friend from birth to death. And usually people love soul mates,
parents and home. But not shoes, hair, or somebody’s look. It sounds kind of
weird for me when someone says: “Hey! What’s your name? You will be my
best friend!” after three seconds of knowing each other.
My friends couldn’t believe that I only have four subjects per semester,
because in Ukraine everyone has about 20 required subjects each year, eight
periods per day. And every student knows who Aristotle is, what is the atomic
weight of the hydrogen, and the tangent of 60◦. But do we really need to have
this knowledge in our life?
For me America is the country of smiles and high-tech gadgets. Every
night I feel like my cheekbones and cheeks hurt. Not because of talking or eating but because of smiles. It seems soon I’ll sleep with expression of happiness
on my face. In this case, I suppose, stereotypes might be true. I mean, when any
average Ukrainian hears the word “American” he imagines a creature in shabby
jeans, an “I Love NY” t-shirt, always in sneakers, with an i-pod in his hand and
Lady Gaga and Snoop Dogg in the headphones. The creature has absolute faith
in his country and a huge smile on his face.
What I know now is that Americans really know how to have fun, perhaps more than anyone else in this world. They can have a great time without
any alcohol or smoking. They are not afraid to be themselves taking photos of
“planking” and dancing to hip hop music in evening gowns.
Addie Gooby and Erin Gentry planning their next
session at the 2011 Georgia Scholastic Press Assossiation Conference
Colton Springer, Peyton Bagwell, Chelsea Doster
take a break after the sports writing section.
Freshmen Chelsie Bogel and Morgan Risley take
some time to look at newspapers from other schools
who attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Assossiation Conference