December 2016

Trojans Break Record for Giving Back
was directly of Tennes- Services to make sure
BY D.D. COX demonstrat- see and as the the food goes to those
ed in the food Trojan Nation who are really in need
“NEWS EDITOR drive. The Tro- gathered to- of it. Some who goes
Hunger has no sea- jans banded gether they to Central Services are
son. That is a fact that together to im- helped at least not experiencing gov-
many of us do not com- pact locally by one-hundred ernment assistance and
prehend. The majority giving to the and five fam- so Central Services is
of us go home and have local commu- ilies of them. close to their only hope.
a good meal in the eve- nities and reach One- The Trojan Na-
nings. We go to the gro- globally by hundred and tion will always have
cery store and purchase helping Amer- five boxes may the strength and cour-
what we need, when we ica’s youth not seem like age to stand up and
need it. The idea that learn about a lot, but to give to those who need
some have to choose giving back. those families it. Amy Whaley, FBLA
between food and heat, One in it is everything adviser stated, “18,500
or food and shelter is six people in to them to fi- residents in Hamblen
foreign to us,” Jennifer East Tennessee nally get to County alone relied
Laster, assistant prin- live in destitute have a proper on Central Services for
cipal, announced Nov. conditions. The Thanksgiving. food. Hopefully, our
17 about the need of children in the F B L A drive implemented the
Thanksgiving sup- fahhniruvoeeaenordgnrrsionsyatke.rioegoTnhafhlboyegonoraepi-rniringosibnlgeSmtiunsdeniczhtesinlhdsreaelpsnP,wcHbaeurOltlr.yTsTeOtnhhieeoBnrbYecoeiTxtd-eEsRtofEoovSrteAhrehTeC2El0peM0n,0tPsr0tLar0eIltNSccehiretivsziecnteoss and Key Club meal needs of Thanks-
plies in Morristown. always sponsor giving for at least 105
Hamblen coun- truck. the Thanksgiv- of those families.”
ty school’s theme this
year is “Impact Local, ing box drive and they
Reach Global” This pair up with Central

West High Beta Members Soar ‘Above and Beyond’
story ‘Paper Towns’ to life.
BY ANDEE BRUSH Mrs. Sarah Bowen,West
BFEATURES EDITOR High Beta Sponsor de-
eta is one of the many scribed, “This year Beta
clubs offered at West tackled new events and
High, and many students competitions. Conven-
from the sophomore, ju- tion this year felt like
nior, and senior classes DECA, HOSA, and CTE
are active in Beta Club. combined into one along
Beta members gather withtheusualBetaevents.”
at the State Convention Another fun
every year to not only aspect of Beta Conven-
compete in various com- tion is the Beta Officer
petitions, but also learn campaign. West High
innovative lessons and had one of its own run
make new friends, which for the Vice Presidential
are all components of spot; Gavin Belfy, a ju-
being a Beta member. nior here at West, com-
West High is one peted in the campaign
of many Beta club orga- and made many new
nizations that attend the friends along the way.
annual convention and PHOTO BY SARAH BOWEN Along with campaign-
prove it to be a remark- Beta Club Members represent West High at the annual TN State Beta Convention held in ing in matching t-shirts,
able trip. The TN State Nashville, TN, and portray the variety of skills West has to offer upon receiving a mixture of members of the West
Convention was held High Beta performed in
Nov. 18-20 of this year, academic and art awards. skit to go along with Bel-
which turned out to be fry’s campaign speech.
the largest convention competitions allowed the High Beta members total Ansley Eskew, Hannah ceived awards as well. In the end, West
held in TN. The theme of theme to be incorporated; attended the convention, Smith, McKenna Koro- Other group High Beta club had an-
the 2017 Beta Convention Scrapbook and Banner and 20 of which received dy, Jenna Smith, Mary events included Robotics other successful year by
was ‘Above and Beyond.’ were two of these com- a spot in the top three. Hannah Statzer, and Jen- and Living Literature. Ro- attending the State Con-
West High Beta mem- petitions, whereas Beta Megan Hancock was na Roberts, whom all re- botics was one of a couple vention in Nashville, TN
bers made the trip over members from West de- awarded 1st place for Jew- ceived 2nd place for their of events that were avail- at the Opryland Hotel.
to Nashville, TN to stay signed a scrapbook with elry Design, Painting, and unique design. Bryce Hill able for the first time, and Bowen reviews the over-
in the Opryland Hotel a template based upon Wood Carving. Cat Mc- was awarded 3rd in So- Curtis Hawkins, Andee all experience by saying,
and represent West High the renown Disney mov- Campbell was awarded cial Studies Division II. Brush,DarshanShah,and “This year I watched
School. They were suc- ie ‘Up’. Members who 3rd in Photography. Tan- Gavin Belfy, Bryce Hill, Tanner Wilson worked new friendships form
cessful in bringing home placed in either 1st, 2nd, ner Wilson was awarded and Jose Salazar also together to build a robot and others strengthen.
multiple awards from or 3rd place received the 1st in Sculpture. Kend- worked on a team for a that performed unique I witnessed one young
different competitions. opportunity to attend Na- all Painter was awarded Snapshot on Service proj- functions. The Living Lit- man gain confidence in
Several of these tionals this year. Nationals 1st in Acrylic Painting. ect that qualified them to erature team consisted of his ability as an artist.”
are to be held in Orlando, The Scrapbook Nationals. DJ Needs and Lexi Cottingham, Thom-
FL during the summer. team consisted of Claire Jose Salazar described a as Stewart, and Allie
Thirty-six West Allison, Carson Eskew, service project and re- Paxton, who brought the

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Republicans Conquer 2016 Election
BY BRANDON JACOME-MENDEZ
SPORTS EDITOR
addition, Trump
also won Wiscon-
After almost two sin and Michigan,
years of in- both states that usu-
tense campaigning ally voted Demo-
on both Democrat’s crat and were won
and Republican’s by Obama in both
side in state prima- 20008 and 2012
ries, caucuses and (270towin.com).
the general election, In the races
the United States has for the Senate and
made its choice in House, Republicans
who will lead for the won the majority of
next four years, the seats in both houses
Republican nomi- of Congress. Turn-
nee Donald Trump. out for the election,
According to 128.5 million votes,
Google, Trump won looks to be on par
the US presidency and maybe slight-
with 306 electoral ly above 2012’s
votes compared to numbers (129.2
Democratic nomi- million votes)
nee Hillary Clinton’s when the numbers
232 electoral votes, are finalized ac-
where 270 electoral 2016’s electoral vote map shows that Trump won in the Midwest, South, and the Low- cording to NPR.
votes are required er Northeast, also known as the Rust Belt. Clinton’s wins are in the West and Upper For the time
to win, as stated by Northeast. The numbers at the top of the map are the expected final numbers when remaining between
the Electoral Col- the election and
lege system. (For all the votes are counted.
those that may not
know or remember, number of electoral hand, Clinton ob- (5%)(Google). This in 1888, and George Inauguration Day,
the Electoral Col- votes based on their tained the majority is the fifth time in W. Bush in 2000 P r e s i d e n t - e l e c t
lege system was set population. This is of the popular vote US History where ( f a c t c h e c k . o r g ) . Trump will be
up in the US Con- to allow states with with 61,039,676 the President-elect C o m p a r e d forming his presi-
stitution as the way smaller populations votes (48%) com- has lost the popular to 2012, Trump dential cabinet and
the country picks to have similar in- pared Trump’s vote, but still won. won the key states choosing advisors.
a president that as- fluence compared 60,371,193 votes The other four were of Florida, Iowa, He will be formal-
signs all states a to more highly (47%). All other John Quincy Adams Ohio, Pennsylvania, ly sworn in as the
populated states third-party candi- in 1824, Rutherford which Mitt Romney 45th President of
in the election.) dates accumulat- B. Hayes in 1876, lost to President the United States on
On the other ed 7,089,131 votes Benjamin Harrison Barack Obama. In January 20, 2017.

Students Formulate Table Salt

BY LESLIE for Chemistry Lesson
RODRIGUEZ
TSTAFF WRITER
racy BENEFITS SHEET
Hef lin’s Drill Pay (effective 1 Jan 16)
chemistry class- Most Unit Training Assemblies are scheduled for one weekend a month.
es do hands on ac- (Less than 2 years of service)
tivity to cover the E1 $209 E3 $246
subject of Compar- E2 $234 E4 $278
ison of Expected Monthly Active Duty Pay (effective 1 Jan 16)
versus Experimental. Basic Training will be nine weeks long. Your job training (Advanced In-
The students dividual Training) could be from 4 weeks to 2 years depending on the job
had to measure and (MOS) you enlist for. Soldiers who have dependents may receive addi-
record the result of Students Jasmine Thomas, senior, and Lina tional pay (BAH). (less than 2 years of service)
the lab and com- Ramirez, senior, check if the substance is E1 $1,567 E3 $1,847
pare them to the E2 $1,756 E4 $2,046
expected results. boiling and on its way to becoming table salt. ¬Annual Training Pay (effective 1 Jan 16)

While studying the with low percent er- for many of the stu- Most units attend 15 days of annual training each year. Soldiers who have
comparison of expect- ror,” says Heflin. This dents. The lab helped dependents may receive additional pay (BAH).
ed results and experi- shows that the students students understand E2 $858 (less than 2 years of service)
mental results, Helflin’s had a successful lab. more about the kid of E3 $902
class held a lab where As stated by Heflin work that engineers E4 $999
students followed a the expected mole ra- and chemist do, stated Montgomery GI Bill for Reserve Components $13,248.00 ($368.00/
series or procedures tio was 1.00:1.00 and Heflin, which helps Month for Full Time)
to calculate various the groups where very them interpret real (Available to ALL units regardless of MOS)
variables of the sub- close, with one getting world applications. You’ll qualify for Montgomery GI Bill benefits as soon as you finish your
stance that remained a ratio of 1.00:1.02. By having to take data Initial Active Duty Training. If you have previous military service, you’ll
after the procedures, Student Lina and calculate it the stu- qualify immediately upon enlistment. A six-year enlistment is required.
Salt or NaCl (Sodi- Ramirez, senior, says, dents get a feel of what This benefit is Tax Free. Participants must be a High School Graduate or
um Chloride). They “We made table salt chemistry related oc- GED Holder.
calculated on paper and it was exciting. cupation would be like. GI Bill Kicker $7,200.00 ($350.00/Month) Federal
the mass of salt that I understood more This lab provided stu- Tuition Assistance (TA)
should have been pro- about the lesson.” The dents with better grasp Student Loan Repayment Program
duced to what the stu- lab helped her un- of the subject, as well • Receive up to $50,000 Student Loan Repayment for one or more
dents results where. derstand the lesson, as more knowledge qualifying and disbursed Title IV Federal Loans.
“Most lab groups and it was an exciting in the engineer and • Ask your Guard Recruiter for more details about this program.
had excellent results learning experience chemist occupations. Split Option Training Program
• Split your Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (Job
Training) into 2 different time periods, usually in the summer months.
• Main reasons to use this option is for school or seasonal employ-
ment conflicts.
• Join as a High School Junior.
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) for College ROTC
• Combine your service in the Guard and College Reserve Officer
Training Corps (ROTC).
• Ask your Guard Recruiter for more details about receiving E-5
Drill Pay and ROTC Stipend.
Additional Benefits
• $400,000 Life Insurance coverage
• Health/Dental Insurance coverage
• Reemployment Rights
• Space Available Air travel
*If interested call SSG Jonathan D. Reaves @ 423-254-7417

News Editor: D.D. Cox News A3December 2016

Physics Snaps onto Fun with Mouse Trap Cars
BY HANNAH STONE
OPINIONS EDITOR Guillermo Leon and Dawson Ray attempt to attach last minute wheels to Guillermo’s mouse trap car. The winner
of the speed contest
“Physics is by far tional velocity of the One was distance, and traveled two meters and tried was Jeremiah Norton,
the most in- car could be studied.” the other was speed. their time was recorded just the same as speed, with his car traveling
volved I’ve been in a There were In the speed to determine how fast but were only test- an average of two me-
class this semester,” two categories that the contest the cars were they could reach that ing how far the cars ters in 1.135 seconds.
exclaims Brandon Ja- physics students could tried one at a time, and distance. In the distance could advance in a
come- Mendez, senior. sign their cars into. two times each. The cars category, the cars were seven meter range. The distance win-
Alongside Bottle rock- ners were Ross Walker,
ets, physics teacher, Ste- Guillermo Leon, and
ven Nease once more Callista Psichopaidas.
applies a hands-on ac- All of their cars reached
tivity into his lesson the maximum dis-
plans. It was Mouse tance of seven meters.
Trap Cars. Just as the “This was a lot
bottle rockets, students of fun, and I hope for
could construct these more projects like this
cars at home or in class. in the future,” states Jer-
The instruc- emiah Norton. This fun,
tions from Nease were exciting, project was a
to build a car that was great way to teach stu-
powered by only a single dents about Rotational
mouse trap and the force Force, whilst compet-
it applies to the axles of ing against classmates
the car’s drive wheels. and attempting to learn
Nease reveals from mistakes, to come
that “The objective of out with the best prod-
this project was to make uct possible. Projects
a car that would at least like these are a realis-
travel two meters, so tic way to demonstrate
that torque, angular job like situations to
acceleration, and rota- high school students.

Coffee Connects Students with Teachers

BY DIAMOND elsewhere. therefore any profit the coordinators of
DANIELS Teacher Lacey made will be put back the Java-to-Go cafe.
STAFF WRITER Price-Evans sent out into the program. Their assistants and
Recently students a google webpage for Students will students both active-
in a CDC class- ordering. It consists also be learning more ly participate in all
of time frames for than just job skills. aspects of the busi-
room have worked orders and what bev- For example, students ness which includes
with their teachers making and deliver-
to make a to-go cafe. erage teachers would work on social inter- ing the coffee, taking
like from the menu. It actions and conver- inventory, billing,
Monday Nov. 28 stu- kicked off the testing sational skills. This accounting, and cus-
dents started selling tomer service skills.
the coffee to staff. and hopefully coop- helps their self-es- “We are not only
erates with the sched- teem and makes them providing drinks
The cafe’s ules and test times. an active part of the but serving coffee
goals are allowing The class is with a purpose and a
the students the op- taking the or- school. Other smile,” stated Bakely
benefits are learn- and Price-Evans.
portunity to learn job ders and also making ing organizational
skills, responsibility the coffee themselves A cup of coffee made for a teacher by a student
and giving teachers following the instruc- in a CDC classroom enhances conversation, and financial skills
tions of their teachers. from participation
the choice to get cof- money skills, and career preparation. in this coffee shop.

fee, tea or apple cider The real rea- cafe wasn’t to make students work and Jodie Bakely
at school instead of
going out of their way son for creating this money but to give social experience; and Price-Evans are

Parents Encouraged to Sign Up with School Messenger for Weather-

related, Emergency or Transportation Issues nect.hcboe.net . Al hacer
ber this communication most convenient for you. carse a un grupo especif- dientes.Esimportanteque clic se le dirigirá a la pá-
The Hamblen Coun- is only as good as the If you need as- ico como el transporte. los números de teléfono gina de inicio de sesión
ty School System information that is pro- sistance in signing up School Messen- en el formulario de reg- para Parent Portal donde
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messages to a targeted the parent must log on El Departamento de la escuela. Se usara Parent Portal y registrarse por favor, póngase en
group such as transpor- to Parent Portal and sign de Educación del Con- las siguientes maneras: para recibir la infor- contacto con la escuela
tation-related issues. up to receive the infor- dado de Hamblen usara mensaje de voz en el ho- mación por mensaje de de su hijo(a) y ellos le
School messen- mation by cell phone School Messenger para gar, mensaje de voz por el texto en el celular, o por ayudarán inscribirse a
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A4 December 2016 Opinions Opinions Editor:Hannah Stone

How Students Celebrate Holidays in

BY SHAUNA Trojan Nation
HONAKER
STAFF WRITER

Lillian Peneau, freshman 1. How does your Pedro Reyes, sophomore
1. “We go to my grandparents, open presents, family celebrate 1. “With a Christmas tree and all of our family
and eat.” Christmas? comes into town.”
2. “Staying at my Mamaw and Papaw’s house on 2. “Putting up the Christmas tree with the fam-
Christmas night.” 2. What is your ily.”
3. “A smart TV” favorite Christmas 3. “Underwear”
tradition?

3. What is the funniest/best
gift you have ever received
on Christmas?

Molly Brown, junior Mitchell Rodgers, senior
1. “We visit my family in Knoxville.” 1. “We open presents and go see relatives.”
2. “To eat and be around family.” 2. “Throwing stuff on a tree.”
3. “A can of soup during Secret Santa.” 3. “An empty box for a trampoline outside.”

BY HANNAH KING Astronomer Modifies Zodiac Sign Dates
STAFF WRITER
New Zodiac signs, symbols, meanings in English, new dates and old dates. ent views from Earth
The signs have than they were from
changed! What been changed by this altered the position Astronomy in- wobble in the Earth’s 2,000 years ago when
once was your Zodi- phenomenon called of the constellations structor Parke Kunkle rotation meant the the Zodiac was cre-
ac sign now probably precession and it has that we see today. has pointed out that a stars were in differ- ated. This story has
is not the same. The gone viral and has
position of the sun as upset many people.
it’s observed from the Kunkle says
rotation of the Earth, that as the Earth and
passes through the Sun slowly move,
constellations that for the signs gradually
the Zodiac - Aries, change, as they ex-
Taurus, Gemini, Can- pected. Astronomer
cer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Parke Kunkle says
Scorpio, Sagittarius, that due to changes in
Capricorn, Aquarius the Earth’s alignment
and Pisces. the dates of many
Your Zodi- zodiac signs have
ac sign was formed changed and even
by which constella- added an extra sign
tion the sun was “in” called Ophiuchus.
on the day you were The ecliptic passes
born. However the through the constel-
days you thought you lation of Ophiuchus
originally had has after it does Scorpius.

Editor: Features Editor: Staff Writers: Advisor:
Alisa Brown Andee Brush Diamond Daniels Amy Whaley
News Editor: Sports Editor: Jenni Diaz
D.D. Cox Brandon Jacome-Mendez Molly Fullington One Trojan Trail
A&E Editor: Opinions Editor: Shauna Honaker Morristown, TN 37813
Rebecca Eubanks Hannah Stone Hannah King
Leslie Rodriguez Phone: (423) 581-1600
Cameron Walker Fax: (423) 585-3791
Harley Kimbrough http://mhhsw.hcboe.net/

*West Side Story is a student publication that reflects the views of individual students instead
of

Hamblen County Schools or Morristown Hamblen High School West.

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Trojans Throw It Back to Their Favorite Television Show

BY REBECCA EUBANKS

WA&E EDITOR
ith the graduating class of 2017 being the last full class of 90’s kids, it seems fitting for the student body to vote for the best throwback show. A
throwback show is classified as a show of 90’s kids’ childhood. These shows evoke fond memories. Through the second week of October, West
High students voted via Twitter on which throwback television show is best. While all of these shows were not produced in the 90’s, they were all
watched by 90’s descendants. Approximately twenty five people voted, and below are the results to the online poll.

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Follow us 28 22 Winner:
@westsidestory14 35 Drake & Josh

Students, Teachers Share Most Embarrassing Moments

BY MOLLY Jessica Baliff, teacher, says that trip- Gema Dominguez, sophomore, says her most embarrass- ment. Brad says, “My
FULLINGTON ping and falling in front of her whole ing moment was when a seagull took her sandwich right most embarrassing
STAFF WRITER college class was her most embarrass- from her hand. moment was when
ing moment. me and three of my
All have embarrass- best friends dressed
ing moments and me, being a klutz and In the end, a seagull me saw; they started embarrassing, I almost up for Halloween as
somehow everyone a curious person, I grabbed the sand- to laugh and the sad cried,” Gema stated. girls, like full-out girls,
gets through them. pointed at the seagulls wich out of her hand part was that was the Brad Miller, and my mom still has
Gema Dominguez , with the hand that and flew away with last sandwich that my junior, also had an that picture.” A friend
sophomore, explains the sandwich was in.” it. “Everyone around aunt had. It was so embarrassing mo- of his, Brittany Bull,
that “Once I was in sophomore, had said,
a bowling alley, and “I’m sure he has had
while I was playing, many embarrassing
I noticed that I had moments just because
a green shirt on, and he’s Brad.”
it happened to be see Jessica Baliff,
through.” She was teacher, has also
throughly embar- shared her most em-
rassed because she barrassing moment.
thought everyone else “I was going to give
was going to notice. a presentation in a
Gema also said while class in college and I
she was at the beach tripped in front of ev-
and her aunt had eryone,” Baliff stated.
offered her a sandwich
and she accepted it. The truth is,
“So then, I was eating everyone has embar-
the sandwich and I rassing moments, but
see there are a lot of some are way worse
seagulls around us. So than others.

Book Review:

Counting By 7’s Touches One’s Heart

BY DIAMOND her parents have an This book and screen-wrote.
DANIELS accident, resulting is the second book This book
STAFF WRITER in her getting put Sloan published. is very touching
into foster care. This book isn’t ver y to me because it
T his amazing This book long, but it has ev- shows how Willow
book by Gold- has an amazing ery detail you could is coping with her
berg is by far one story line, really ask for. This book is loss at a young age.
of the most touch- amazing characters, also for people who Solone also
ing books I have and truly shows do not like cliff- captivates the
read so far. It is what Willow goes hangers, because whole story within
about a girl named through dealing there is not one. the point of view
Willow, at the time with loss and being Interesting of Willow herself.
she is a twelve labeled as ‘gifted’. It facts about Solone Her story
year old girl who also goes into de- include the other is definitely one
is labeled as ‘gift- tail about the other books she has writ- that won’t easily
ed’ at an early age. characters Willow ten, I’ll Be There, be forgotten. I en-
She lives with her is surrounded by. Just Call My Name, thusiastically give
adoptive parents. The book and Appleblos- this book five out
“On the sev- also goes into detail som the Possum. of five stars be-
enth day of the sev- about the first fam- That is not all, she cause this book is
enth month Willow ily who gets custo- also has directed one of my num-
got adopted.” Until, dy of her as well. films, produced, ber one favorites.

A6 December 2016 Features Features Editor:Andee Brush

Barnett, Ramaprasad Voted Most Likely To Succeed
Questions
BY BRANDON JACOME-MENDEZ
SPORTS EDITOR 1. Why do you think you were voted for this
superlative?

2. Were you expecting this award?

3. If not you, who should have been picked?

Dhilan Ramaprasad Lauren Barnett
1. “It was not me, it was 1. “Honestly, I have no
idea. I guess a lot of my
Colonial Sanders.” friends and teachers be-
2. “No, I was expecting
lieved in me.”
Mr. Moreland.” 2. “No.”
3. “Brandon Ja-
come-Mendez or Tim 3. “Calista Psichopaidas
or Morgan Coffey”
Landefeld.”

36 Ways to Score Higher

BY REBECCA EUBANKS On ACT
A&E EDITOR
1. Wear a watch. reading.
2. Bring extra pencils. 19. Determine your task
3. Bring extra batteries for
your calculator. when reading.
4. Skip the questions you do not 20. Consider the passage as
know and come back.
5. Remember the ACT is not based a whole.
on memory. 21. Predict your
6. Practice makes perfect. answers.
7. OMIT is statistically proven to be a 22. Make notes as you
better guess option. go.
8. CANNOT BE DETERMINED is 23. Stay Positive.
rarely the answer. 24. Leave your cell phone
9. Know the format.
10. Ask yourself, “What does at home.
this mean?” 25. Remember your ticket.
11. Focus on relevant issues. 26. In Science, read data
12. Always refer back to the text.
13. Do not pick an answer because first.
it has key words. 27. Cross out extra info.
14. Be careful with 28. In math, plug in the
the answer sheet.
15. Read until you have enough answer.
information. 29. Memorize the
16. Eliminate choices as you go.
17. When in doubt, take it out. directions.
18. Trust your eyes and ears when 30. Accuracy > Speed
31. Don’t doodle.
32. Erase completely.
33. Trust yourself.
34. Eat breakfast.
35. Get quality sleep.
36. Try your best.

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College Highlights Supervene:

University of Tennessee Chattanooga
BY REBECCA EUBANKS and Schools and a
A&E EDITOR member of College West High Staff
Board. The univer- Alumni of UTC
Editor Note: This ar- sity has a 44% graduate
ticle is a continuation rate of within a span of Sarah Bowen, English Teacher
of a series to adver- six years. The student Steven Nease, Science Teacher
tise local colleges to to faculty ratio is 18:1.
students in an infor- The top three ing African American history, and his 153 to 1993 on NBC. He the Mocs, and they are
degrees offered for and other ethnicities receiving touchdowns then went on to star in part of the NCAA Di-
Dmative viewpoint. bachelor’s is Business/ making up the re- are third. Next is Saved by the Bell: The vision I. The university
r. Seuss once Marketing, Education, maining percentage. Eugene Hugh Beau- New Class, which aired offers fencing, badmin-
wrote, “You have and Parks and Recre- University of mont. Beaumont was from 1993 to 2000. He ton, basketball, foot-
brains in your head. ation. The University Tennessee: Chattanoo- an American actor and also portrayed the role ball, rowing and many
You have feet in your offers ROTC: Army, ga has many housing television director. He as a regular in Good other unique sports.
shoes. You can steer study abroad, distance options. Coed, themed was also licensed to Morning, Miss Bliss. Another pros-
yourself any direction learning courses, ac- housing, apartments preach by the Meth- Finally is Gerald Ber- perous part of UTC is
you choose.” People celerated learning, for singles, and hous- odist church. Beau- nard Wilkins. Wilkins their activities. From
now loosely translate double majors, hon- ing for internation- mont is best known is a retired Ameri- marching band to
the book “Oh the Plac- ors programs, intern- al students are just for his portrayal of can professional bas- choir there are several
es you’ll go” into a col- ships, and several a few types of hous- Ward Cleaver on the ketball player. A 6’6” music activities. If the
lege experience. With computer services. ing. They also permit television series Leave shooting guard/small big screen is the thing
all the options available UTC’s aver- freshmen to have cars. It to Beaver, originally forward, who played one seeks, UTC offers
to a newly graduat- age age for students is UTC has a few broadcast from 1957 collegiately at Mober- film club and televi-
ed student, the places twenty two. Approxi- famous alumni. First is to 1963. He had ear- ly Area Community sion station broadcast-
you will go is limitless. mately twelve percent Terrell Eldorado Ow- lier played the role of College and the Uni- ing. Not to mention
The Univer- are part time students. ens. Owens is an the private detective versity of Tennessee sororities, fraternities,
sity of Tennessee: Ninety four percent American football Michael Shayne in a at Chattanooga before literary magazines, and
Chattanooga (UTC) are in state attendees, wide receiver who is series of films in the a career in the NBA, radio station broad-
is a medium-sized, meaning only six per- currently a free agent. 1940s. Another is Den- and the next one can casting is all available.
4-year, public univer- cent are from out of A six-time Pro Bowl nis Haskins. Haskins be one of you reading. For more in-
sity. This coed college state. Fifty-six per- selection, Owens holds is an American actor With all these formation, one can
is located in a small cent of students are or shares several Na- known for his role well known athletes look on www.utc.
urban setting and is female, and forty-four tional Football League as principal Richard coming out of UTC, edu. Another help-
primarily a commut- percent are male. records. His 15,934 Belding in the teen sit- one can assume UTC ful site is www. bigfu-
er campus. It offers With a sevent-five per- career receiving yards com Saved by the Bell, has a rich athletic pro- ture.collegeboard.org.
certificate, bachelor’s, cent ethnicity, UTC rank second in NFL which ran from 1989 gram. The team name is
master’s and doctoral is primarily made
degrees. UTC is re- up of Caucasian stu-
gionally accredited dents. That follows
with Southern Asso- with 11 percent be-
ciation of Colleges

B2 December 2016 Features Features Editor:Andee Brush

Trojan Nation Honors National Veterans
BY HANNAH STONE
OPINIONS EDITOR,
CAMERON WALKER
STAFF WRITER

Veterans day is
a holiday hon-
ored by the United

States, and it reveres

war veterans of the

past, present, and fu-

ture. It is celebrated

on Nov. 11 of every

year. This year, Fri-

day of Nov. 11, West

High School held its

own Veterans day

program. All of West Al Aheron tells his story and shares his Jack Kernerly, Al Aheran, Joseph Giza, and Larry Evon are
High’s teachers that experiences. honored and celebrated as United States Veterans.
served in the mili-

tary were mentioned, ing discussion of society, should nev- encourcage the stu- shows, more recruit- program is agree-
and four different why the Military is a er forget the actions dents to become ing information, and ably a great thing.
men announced good idea, Aheron, of those who have future soldiers and photos or videos Veteran men and
their name and rank. impressed us with fought to preserve possibly make a ca- during combat, that women will always
Each told his past and his freedom.” The idea reer out of the mil- high school students need to be remem-
their own enlight- impact on him- of a program like this itary. Walter Rudd, would be more inter- bered and honored.
ened stories and self and his family. is to demonstrate teacher, expresses, ested and engaged.” To all of those
heartened the stu- Scott Garling- how proud the U.S.
dents, but one man, ton, teacher, states, is of their military “The history and sto- Even though men and women,
Al Aheran stood “It is a good thing and how thankful ries that the men told some people ex- West High students
out above the rest. for students to see the people at home were great, and may- pected different say Thank you!
With superb story this because we, as a are too. It is also to
telling and convinc- be if there were slide things, the idea
of a Veteran’s Day
West High Veterans
Blake Zion
28 Ways to Save Money Walter Rudd

BY MOLLY (Going out to eat into trouble with Scott Garlington
FULLINGTON or “out on the credit cards, hide Pam Alston
STAFF WRITER town” has a way your credit cards
of completely de- and keep them in Brian Marcum
stroying both your a safe place in your
• Lower the thermo- food budget and home, not in your
• stat to at least 65 your entertain-
degrees or less. ment budget in one • wallet).
• Preserve food (Ex- Carpool with fami-
• ample: canning, day). ly and friends.
freezing and dry- Go to bed earlier • Don’t speed (no
ing out food). • (saves light, heat tickets, no spend-
in the winter and
Use dryer balls stops the crav- • ing money).
when drying ing for late night Exercise more
clothes. (When there is less
Use CouponKatie

Sara Bayona, sophomore, and Ana Hernandez, senior, display cash and un-
plugging a phone charger in order to save money.

to get good dis- snacks). sickness and phys-
counts and cou- • Use Netflix or Hulu ical injuries, there
instead of cable are less doctor vis-
pons on items. • T.V. its and medications
• Unplug chargers Turn off water to take. Exercise is
• when brushing also great for im-
from the wall • teeth. proving your mood
when they are not • Rotate tires fre- and reducing feel-
in use (When you quently. ings of depression
leave a charger or • Give up unhealthy
any electrical unit habits. • and anxiety).
plugged into the • Make budgets Take shorter show-
wall outlet, it uses • when going to the •
energy even when store. ers.
Make own gifts Clean out old
it’s not in use). instead of buying • clothes that aren’t
• Use LED light gifts.
Drink more water. being used.
bulbs. Get rid of sodas. Use cold wa-
• Save on gas at Food Quit using credit • ter when wash-
cards (If you have ing clothes in the
City on Wednes- a habit of getting
days. washer.
Put things never
• Save loose change. used or not needed
• Buy things online
in a yard sale.
(Ebates.com).
• Eat at home more

than eating out.

A&E Editor: Rebecca Eubanks A&E B3December 2016

PAWesome Christmas Gift to Share with Four-legged Friends

BY ALISA BROWN cream. Frosty Paws For the
EDITOR can be purchased stuffed animal de-
at Ingles Markets stroyers, one can get
Picking out off of West Andrew the Varsity Ball for
Christmas Johnson Highway.
gifts for other peo- Finally, one their dog. The Var-
last idea is buying sity Ball is “110%
ple can be very one’s dog a giant indestructible,” ac-
easy, but getting stuffed animal or
a Christmas gift indestructible dog cording to varsity-
toy. Allow your petsonline.com. Al-
for one’s dog can dog to have its own low your dog to have
be difficult. Many fellow compan-
times people get ion or loads of fun abounds amounts
with their giant toy. of fun with this toy.
gifts for their clos- One can purchase The Varsity Ball
est friends and Bark Box gives a wide range of special products one’s dog is sure to love! giant stuffed ani-
family, but not for someone can sub- From light chewer Paws is a specialty mals ranging from a can be purchased
scribe for month- to stuffed animal ice cream for dogs large beaver stuffed at www.varsitypet-
their dogs. Lets not ly boxes filled with destroyer, there is a that are made es- toy to a standing sonline.com. This
forget about our dog treats, toys, and box for every dog. pecially for dogs. 30 inch cow dog
four-legged family accessories. One Visit www.barkbox. Frosty Paws comes toy. Large stuff an- year do not forget
may buy a subscrip- com to place an or- in two flavors: Orig- imal dog toys can about your dog
members this year. tion or just pur- der for your pup. inal and Peanut be bought at Pet when it comes to
To start the chase one box for A n o t h e r Butter. Although it Sense or Walmart.
Christmas present their dog’s Christ- Christmas pres- will be cold during Christmas presents.
mas. Bark Box has ent for your pup is Christmas your dog Make this Christ-
ideas, one can buy a range of boxes for buying some spe- will be sure to love mas one to remem-
a Bark Box for their every type of dog. cialty treats. Frosty this wonderful ice-
dog. Bark Box is ber for your canine!

a company where

Dinner is Served: Morristown Revenues New

Places to Dine Part 2

BY ANDEE BRUSH makes Papa Mur- or an ultimate su- all of the comfort of
FEATURES EDITOR phy’s one of a kind. preme, Papa’s Favor- home by marketing to-
Pizza is one of the Papa Mur- ite, to gourmet spe- wards the moms, dads,
most popular phy’s does not bake its cialty options such and families with-
foods due to its quick pizza, but rather sends as the Herb Chick- in the community.”
and easy availability the customer home en Mediterranean. This restaurant
and abundant vari- with a ready-made, Hunt also ex- also has a lot of special
ety. However, a new- fresh pizza to bake at plained, “We are the deals for its customers,
er restaurant here in home and enjoy with only pizzeria that of- one of the most pop-
Morristown has tak- family. According fers a stuffed pizza, ular being Ten Dollar
en a unique approach to Charity Hunt, the which is similar to an Tuesdays. Customers
to the typical pick-up General Manager at old-school calzone, can also join a text
pizza. Papa Murphy’s Papa Murphy’s, “Papa that has two layers of club that Papa Mur-
opened for business Murphy’s is the only dough, sauce cheese, phy’s offers for people
towards the end of the take and bake pizza and toppings that to receive special text
summer, in late June, in the country.” Inter- we braid together.” deals. One can order
and has been attract- estingly enough, Papa Papa Mur- a Papa Murphy’s and
ing new customers Murphy’s has been phy’s goes even fur- pay for it too either
with their variety of labeled as the num- ther in food options online or in the store.
pizzas. Entering and ber one pizza in the Papa Murphy’s offers a new fresh twist to one’s with several desserts Above all, Papa
leaving Papa Murphy’s country, and they don’t normal pizza pick up order. and appetizers, such Murphy’s has brought
even have ovens. as cookie dough and uniqueness to the
comes with many sur- Some aspects own dough for cus- ther choose from Papa cheese bread. The same Morristown area by
prises; upon entering within Papa Murphy’s tomers to have a choice Murphy recipes with goes for these food providing fresh pizzas
the pizzeria, one may that make the pizze- from three delicious changes to toppings or items as well, one takes for its customers to
be surprised to dis- ria unique include the crusts, and uses fresh completely make their and bakes them at take and bake at home
cover that their pizza grating, chopping, and produce from local dis- own pizza. Papa Mur- home. Hunt described and enjoy with family.
is made right in front dicing that is all done tributors in Knoxville. phy’s has plenty of food Papa Murphy’s as hav- Along with
of them, and before by hand. Papa Mur- With a vari- choices for everyone, ing, “all of the conve- enjoying a satisfying
leaving, one may dis- phy’s also makes their ety of pizzas to choose from the traditional nience of fast food with meal, one can par-
cover the aspect that from, customers can ei- pepperoni and cheese ticipate in some fun
activities Good Ole
Although Good here in Morristown. Days’ chicken wings Days provides. Sun-
Ole Days has Aldin Cobb, can be made any way days nights are filled
been in Morristown Head Chef at Good the customer desires, with karaoke music
for quite some time Ole Days, describes and Cobb is sure to and singing at Good
now, it is still bringing how it was really the fulfill the custom- Ole days, and Live
new quality to its cus- theme they were go- ers’ special order. Trivia and cornhole
tomers with fun activ- ing for because “peo- To complete is fun to play daily.
ities and fresh foods. ple can come in and one’s meal, the Good Ole Days
Good Ole Days offi- see the pictures on the restaurant also has has certainly brought
cially opened Jan. 13 walls and remember several choices of and continues to bring
of this year, and ever the good ole days.” homemade desserts a smile to the peo-
since, it has been stay- Good Ole to choose from. From ple of Morristown by
ing true to its name Days has a variety the traditional New reminding the cus-
by taking customers of foods to choose Good Ole Days is a sports grill that feature made York style cheese- tomers of the memo-
back to the ‘good ole from, and everything from scratch foods daily and has something cake, to the most pop- ries Morristown has
days’. Its easy to un- is made from scratch special to offer each customer. ular choice of Good made all while enjoy-
ing a delicious meal.
derstand how Good daily. The restaurant sure the food is quali- Ole Days’ popular Ole Days’ banana pud-
Ole Days got its name starts off the day with a ty and tasteful, rather dishes include the ribs ding, which they pre-
due to its expansive lot of morning prepa- than from a bag or fro- and chicken wings, pare weekly on Fridays
collection of memora- rations with a lot of zen,” as stated by Cobb. which both are consid- and is usually gone
bilia that portrays real “heart, effort and time Some of Good ered to be some of the within a couple of days
people who are from invested in order to en- best in town. Good Ole according to Cobb.

B4 December 2016 A&E A&E Editor: Rebecca Eubanks

Wrap Up With Some Romantic Books

BY SHAUNA Book List in Iraq fighting for
HONAKER 1. The Notebook by Nicholas his country when he
Sparks finds a lost photo of
TSTAFF WRITER 2. Fireproof by Alex Kendrick, a beautiful women at
his binge-wor- Stephan Kendrick, and Eric Wil- a fair. After finding
thy book, The son the picture Logan
Notebook, is my 3. A Walk to Remember By is suddenly hit with
top recommenda- Nicholas Sparks a streak of luck, he
tion because it tells 4. The Wednesday Letters By survives near death
the story of Noah, a Jason F. Wright many times. Logan
poor southern boy, 5. The Lucky One By Nicholas is soon discharged
and Allie, the rich Sparks and goes home but
girl. The two fell in he finds it hard to
love the summer Author Nich- have a date. Landon thing with him that parents’ funeral they settle back into his
Allie was vacation- olas Sparks takes asks every girl he changes everything. find something they old life. He decides
ing in Seabrook, but one on a unexpected can think would go Jack and never knew about. to find the mystery
were torn apart by journey in A Walk to with him but they all Laurel shared their The three children girl in the picture
Allie’s parents who Remember. Landon already have dates; last breathes in each find thousands of that brought him
didn’t approve of Carter is one of the so he reluctantly others arms, in the letters that their fa- luck. When Logan
Noah. They reunit- more popular kids asks the one girl he book The Wednes- ther wrote to their finds the women he
ed after seven years in school, and Ja- knows will be avail- day Letters. It all mother. While read- finds out she is a sin-
and rekindle what mie Sullivan is the able, Jamie Sullivan. started on their wed- ing these letters gle mother named
they had so long ago. daughter of Hegbert The dance was the ding night when Jack they find out that Elizabeth. Logan and
Fireproof is Sullivan, the Beau- beginning of what wrote Laurel a letter their parents didn’t Elizabeth find them-
the story of Caleb fort church minis- would blossom be- promising to write always have a per- selves falling in love
and Catherine Holt, ter. As a member of tween the unlikely her every week. So fect relationship. despite her ex-hus-
They are the seem- the student council pair. Just as Landon thirty-nine years lat- The Lucky bands attempts to
ingly perfect match. Landon is required begins to realize how One tells the story keep them apart. Lo-
Caleb is a firefight- to go to the school he feels about Jamie of Logan Thibault. gan and Elizabeth’s
er who lives by the dance, but he doesn’t she shares some- Logan is over seas ex-husband have a
code “Never leave violent encounter in
your partner,” but which the ex-hus-
he is willing to leave band dies and Lo-
his wife. As he is gan proves he is in
preparing for Cath- fact the lucky one.
erine to file for di- All of these
vorce Caleb’s father novels have one
challenges him to a thing in common.
forty-day challenge: They revolve around
“The Love Dare.” love. Each story is all
Caleb reluctantly their own, but they
takes on the dare just keep you wanting to
to please his father, believe that nothing
but he never knew is stronger than love.
how much he would
learn about love er when their three
and how much he is grown children
worth fighting for. come back for their

A&E Editor: Rebecca Eubanks A&E B5December 2016

DIY: Mason Jar Christmas Gifts to Design

BY JENNI DIAZ
STAFF WRITER

Hot Chocolate in a Jar
A homemade hot chocolate mix that is great for
friends or hot chocolate lovers.
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons powdered creamer
6 tablespoons powdered milk
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
2 tablespoons crushed candy canes
1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Mason Jar
Instructions:
1. Layer from bottom to top, powdered creamer,
milk, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, can-
dy canes, and mini marshmallows. (1 serving
size is 1/2 of the mix)
2. Decorate mason jar with a label that has all of
the measurements on them and instructions.

Snow Globes Mason Jar
Fun DIY snow globes to give as gifts to family
and friends
Things You Will Need:
Mason Jar
Distilled Water
Glitter
Figurine to go inside jar
Pom-poms
Instructions:
1. Glue figure down and use pom-poms as snow
to hide glue that is present.
2. Add amount of glitter desired
3.Glue the rim of the jar before putting the lid
down to secure the lid and prevent water from
leaking.
Tips:
Inexpensive items and ornaments can be used as
the figure inside.
Soak the pom-poms in water before putting
them in jar so they will sink in the water.

Life Hacks: Making Holidays Easier
BY JENNI DIAZ Having trouble this holiday season? Here are five easy life hacks to make traveling, relaxing and storing Christmas supplies a
STAFF WRITERS breeze. This article has it all from travel to storage to a delicious snack.

Life Hack #1 Life Hack #2 Life Hack #3
Coil a spring onto a charger to keep it Tie a colorful piece of fabric onto lug- Pour warm milk into empty Nutella jar
from bending. gage to make finding luggage faster. to make hot chocolate.

Life Hack #4 Life Hack #5
Wrap a toilet paper roll around wrap- Use a piece of cardboard to wrap
ping paper to keep it from unraveling. Christmas lights for easier storage.

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