November

From Darkness to Shining Star: Holdsclaw

Shares Her Story to Mentor Others
BY ANDEE BRUSH,
EDITOR PHOTO BY: JOHN GULLION faced.
HANNAH STONE, Holdsclaw is
NEWS EDITOR Andee Brush, Hannah Stone, and East High School journalism student interview now a motivational
speaker that travels
Basketball is a very Chamique Holdsclaw, renowned basketball player and public speaker. around to present be-
well-known and fore aspiring athletes,
popular sport. Players Holdsclaw was con- helped her team win Things continued to that had ever hap- and is also the am-
have the task of making sidered the female Mi- three national cham- bring her down over pened to her, and be- bassador for multiple
their way to the basket- chael Jordan during pionships as the team’s the next two years, and cause of them, she has organizations, such as
ball goal on either side her prime basketball all-time leading scorer in 2004, Holdsclaw been able to become a the JED Foundation
of a court, to shoot years. She described and rebounder. did one of the bravest better, stronger person, that works with suicide
and hopefully make her life when she was After her time things one can do as a both for herself and prevention on college
the basketball into the younger and when she playing as a Lady Vol- celebrity athlete- she others. campuses.
hoop to earn the most “found basketball and unteer, she was the announced to the pub- In order to She is making
points possible and picked it up quickly.” first pick in the WNBA lic that she was dealing share her story, Hold- an impact in both lo-
win the game. Playing Holdsclaw said her draft by the Washing- with depression. sclaw wrote an autobi- cal and global partner-
basketball is similar to discovery of how she ton Mystics. Although The next sev- ography titled “Break- ships, as she explained
life, where individuals could “go to college for she put on a brave eral years consisted of ing Through: Beating her work in “just get-
are constantly working free… if I make good face on the court, her several different diffi- the Odds Shot After ting to touch the youth
towards a goal to earn grades and do good in life outside of basket- culties that Holdsclaw Shot,” and in her life through sport, and in
rewards and accom- a sport,” and this was ball was a whole other endured, before she today, she has been certain instances, being
plishments, but some- her inspiration to work ball game. Things got retired from playing able to become a men- able to share my per-
times things can bring hard. She played for the dark when Holdsclaw’s basketball in 2010. In tor and supporter for sonal journey…” After
people down or get in University of Tennes- grandmother, the the end, however, she other athletes who everything Holdsclaw
the way, just like a de- see under the famous woman who raised her, feels her struggles were are going through the has been through, she
fensive player on the coach Pat Summit. She some of the best things same hardships she is proud of how far
court. she has come, and of
However, once all of her accomplish-
the obstacle or chal- ments, from earning
lenge has been over- a college degree and
come, there is no being first pick in the
stopping to the possi- WNBA draft, to now
bilities and points one being able to have a
can attain. The perfect lasting impact through
example of this analo- care and support for
gy is the one and only younger generations.
Chamique Holdsclaw, Not only is
a renowned basketball Holdsclaw a shining
player, whose life has star on the basketball
certainly proved that court, but she is also
over time, life can have a star who has proven
its ups and downs, her ability to overcome
but even rock bottom the quiet darkness and
helps to reveal the op- become a bright light
portunity for a bright in the lives of others.
future.
The 6’2” tall passed away in 2002.

Trojans “Paint the District Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness
BY SHAUNA
HONAKER cancer and more PHOTO BY EMILY CLEMENTS
OPINIONS EDITOR than 40,500 will die.”
B r e a s t Front Row left to right: Josh Stitts, Abby Williams, Lensei Cormier, Briana Fluker, Haleigh Henry, David Pacia
Hamblen Coun- cancer affects peo-
ty had a district ple’s lives everyday. Back Row left to right: Abbey Butler, Faith Kubis, Karcyn Kowalski, Mrs. Suzanne Terry, Maddie Adkins, Chey-
wide pink out. It is also When someone is
known as “Paint The diagnosed with any enne Stone, and Evan McKenna paint the halls pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.
District Pink.” Stu- kind of cancer, it has a motivate people to tal of $350 for cancer involved with this Hope 5K on Decem-
dents and Staff wore tremendous affect. It’s get involved and do- patients on Oct. 25. movement. One way ber second in Down-
pink to show their very hard on the per- nate to cancer centers. There are is to join people in town Morristown.
support for Breast son and their family. West High raised a to- many ways to get the Jingle Bell Run for
Cancer Awareness. Cancer chang-
According to es people’s lives in
NationalBreastCan- many different ways.
cer.org, “One in eight From doctors ap-
women in the Unit- pointments, to Emer-
ed States will be di- gency Room vis-
agnosed with breast its, and treatments.
cancer in her lifetime. “Paint the Dis-
Each year it is estimat- trict Pink” is import-
ed that over 252,710 ant because it helps
women in the Unit-
ed States will be di-
agnosed with breast

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West High Recognizes Trojan Army “Veterans”

BY TYLER CONNELL at Carson Newman
STAFF WRITER and got All Confer-

The time for the ence three times and
Trojan Army to All American once. He
shine again is now. then became a Morris-
town West High assis-
This year’s army “vet- tant football coach. He
erans” have been is now a defensive back
nominated because and coordinator and
of their amazing head boys gold coach
importance in the for Garner Magnet.
school. They have The Trojan Army “veterans” are John Taylor, Mindy Moseley , Ronald “Chuck” Proffitt, and David David Sauls-
also been nominated Saulsbury. bury was another stu-
because of their ca- Some are even actual He owns two records West High. Her West Proffitt is the next dent at West High.
reers, and excellence US army veterans. at Auburn for basket- High tennis team won Trojan Army veteran. He graduated with
in their present pro- This years first ball achievements. He a Tennessee confer- He was a student here football conference
fessions. The veterans Trojan Army veteran is is now a sales man- ence cup. Mosley is and he participated in honors and was a pres-
from the past have John Taylor, he is know ager in Alabama. in the United States many sports such as ident of his student
all been from many for many West, High The second pro teaching associa- basketball and football. council. He is a pro-
professions. Some are Accomplishments. Trojan Army veter- tion. In 2002 she was Proffitt attended Car- fessional engineer and
workers in NASA, After West he went an is Mindy Moseley. part of the Dallas Di- son Newman College is a founder of an en-
and some are writers, to Auburn University She was a multi ath- amond cheerleaders. and was awarded most gineering association.
teachers, and coaches. and played basketball. letic student here at Ronald Chuck football interceptions He is also a Tennes-
see promise mentor.
Senior ACT Scores Exceed Expectations
BY ANDEE BRUSH and staff of West increase their The ACT is a
TEDITOR High were very scores, they also very important exam
he senior class proud, as their contributed to that seniors are re-
of the 2017-2018 expectations creating an ex- quired to take at least
school year has been were exceed- cellent average once, and the scores
working exceptionally ed with the se- score of 20.99 they receive will help
hard to show their abil- niors’ amazing for the senior them make a transi-
ities and aim towards improvements class as a whole. tion into their college
compared the There were also journey. A good stand-
a bright future. Their prior ACT ex- six seniors who ing on the ACT means
determination to go ams they had earned a perfect more opportunities to
above and beyond was taken. score of a 36 get into different col-
proven in their out- on this last test. leges and also be eligi-
standing performance D u r i n g
on the retake ACT that this ACT, there Some of the se- ble for scholarships to
was held Tuesday, Oct. were 54 Trojan niors who made help pay for college.
3. seniors who re- a perfect score The seniors
When the re- ceived the Grit Principal Jeff Kinsler congratulates seniors Carter Durfey, include Carter will continue to work
ports with the scores of Award. This is Anna Kutbay, and Hannah Smith for scoring a perfect 36 on Durfey, Anna hard as they make their
the senior class came an award giv- the Oct. 3 ACT. Kutbay, and way through their final

back in the month of en to those who score by at least three to the next. Not only Hannah Smith. year as high school stu-
November, the faculty improve their ACT points, from one exam were seniors able to dents.

OpinionsOpinions Editor:Shauna Honaker A3November 2017

Trojan Nation Apprise What They Are Thankful For

BY MARIA FARIAS
STAFF EDITOR

Mr. Hawkins (Career Technical Education Teacher) Lakin Loftin (Freshman) Juan Ramos (Sophomore)
1. “Family, health and friends to 1. “I am thankful for my fam- 1. “I am thankful for
share time with.” ily and friends who have stuck be- many things but most important-
2. “Thanksgiving means time to catch side me through the hardest times.” ly is family, sleep, and my girlfriend.”
up with family and friends while taking time 2. “Thanksgiving means that its a 2. “Thanksgiving is a national hol-
to reflect on all the blessings in my life. “ time to spend with family and EAT together.” iday where we give thanks to the most
important things in our life.”

1.What are you
thankful for?
2.What does
“Thanksgiving”
mean to you?

Shailynn Collins (Junior) Jessica Gonzalez (Senior)
1. “I am thankful for my fam- 1.“Thankfulforeverynewdaythatisgiven
ily and friends for their support.” to me and thankful for everyone that is in my life.”
2.“Thanksgiving means spend- 2. “Thanksgiving to me means be-
ing time with your family and catch- ing thankful for what I have, and it
ing up on good times while eating food.” also means I will be gaining 20 pounds”

Meet the Staff: Who is West Side Story?
November Edition: Sarah Whitehead and Trevor Lovell

BY ANDEE BRUSH The new members that have joined the West Side Story staff for the 2017-2018 school
EDITOR year will be featured each month throughout the year, so other students can get to
know their peers, who bring them school news stories.

Questions

1. What was your main reason for joining the
West High Newspaper class?
2. What do you hope to gain from being a part of
West Side Story?
3. What are some unique attributes you feel you
bring to the staff?
4. What other activities are you involved in here
at school?
5. Where do you hope to see yourself ten years
from now?
Favorite food?
Favorite movie?
Pets? If yes, what are they?
Favorite activity?
Siblings? If yes, what and how old are they?
Something unique/ nobody knows about you?

Sarah Whitehead Trevor Lovell

Sarah is a senior and this is her first year on the West Side Story staff. Trevor is a sophomore and this is his first year on the West Side Story staff.
1. “I actually did not sign up, but I am glad I was placed in here.” 1. “I love writing about current and up-to-date events.”
2. “Business skills.” 2. “Knowledge about how to Photoshop and write articles.”
3. “A unique personality.” 3. “I believe I bring a hype factor to help some new people.”
4. “FBLA club.” 4. “FBLA club and Anime club.”
5. “I have no idea, but hopefully doing well.” 5. “With a Master’s degree and my own car restoration shop.”
Favorite food: “Chick-fil-A.” Favorite food: “Cookies.”
Favorite movie: “Moana.” Favorite movie: “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
Pets? “Yes.” What are they? “I have five dogs, one cat, and six turtles.” Pets? “No.”
Favorite activity: “Working.” Favorite activity: “Drawing.”
Siblings? “Yes.” What and how old are they? “My brother is 21 and my sister Siblings? “Yes.” What and how old are they? “My brother Terrell is 15, my
is 7.” brother Noah is 14, and my sister Sophia is 10.”
Something unique: “I eat a lot.” Something unique: “I like meditation.”

A4 November 2017 Opinions Opinions Editor:Shauna Honaker

Spending time with family in Sevierville

BY MACY ODOM in the car, and
OSTAFF WRITER come back to
ver fall Morristown, all
break, I four of us were
went to Sevier- dying laughing
ville with my at this red head-
Mamaw and my ed kid that was
two cousins Ka- staring at us.
tie and Aman- So to make him
da. It was a sun- stop we sped
ny day with the up and blast-
temperature ed our music to
at 75 degrees. block him out.
My cous- The par-
ins and I spent ty all stopped
the whole when we all had
car ride there to go back home,
laughing and because we do
talking, while not always get
my Mamaw told to see each oth-
us stories about er much any-
our parents. We My cousins and I are sitting in front of an old country more. I would
say this was the
were headed to store in Wears Valley best thing that
Wears Valley, in Katie and I When we good! The best Now what happened to me
where we went played check- were finished part of getting you do not over fall break,
to the old coun- ers, while my looking around, to eat was when know, is that and one of the
try stores and Mamaw and we were starv- this girl out- when I get full most favorite
looked around. my other cous- ing, so we all side my window I start laughing. memories I have
In the in Amanda decided to go ran into this So when we head- being with them!
store, my cous- shopped around. eat somewhere handicap sign. ed outside to get

Brush manages Dual Enrollment,AP

Classes, Working Part-Time: Time

Management is Key

BY SUMMER SIMMS things she does, on the East end
STAFF WRITER during and after of Morristown.

T school hours. Once I get home
welfth grad- Brush says, from work, I
er Andee ‘‘I am only in one usually have
Brush is the AP class this se- only one to two
epitome of dil- mester. Howev- hours to do my
igent. As the er, I am also tak- school work be-
West Side Story ing two college fore I would like
Newspaper Ed- courses through to go to bed.
itor, she has an the Walter’s State My usual bed-
important job. Dual Enroll- time is sometime
Brush informs ment program, between 10:30
students about which are simi- and 11 o’clock.’’
daily school lar to AP class- With the
activities that es, where I can use of a planner,
are going on receive college Brush can plan
throughout West credit from both. all of her weekly
High School. During the week, activities to keep
E v e n I work any- from being over-
though Brush is where between whelmed and
taking on such 10 to 15 hours. improve her time
an important I work as an In- management.
job as the news- gle’s Markets West Side Story Newspaper Editor Andee
paper editor, she cashier, at the Brush juggles dual enrollment, AP classes
has many other Ingle’s located and a part-time job.

Editor: Features Editor: Staff Writers: Macy Odom Advisor:
Andee Brush Andee Brush Maria Farias Charlie Neill Amy Whaley
News Editor: Sports Editor: Joanna Cardenas
Hannah Stone Cameron Walker Tyler Connell One Trojan Trail, Morristown,
A&E Editor: Opinions Editor: Emily Clements TN 37813
Jenni Diaz Shauna Honaker Sarah Whitehead Phone: (423) 581-1600
Summer Simms Fax: (423) 585-3791
Trevor Lovell 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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Fairview Hosts International Night

BY JENNI DIAZ to marimba- a type Guatemalan dance group and choreographer from left to right: Romaldo Soto, Catalina Diaz, Keymi
A&E EDITOR of music that Guate- Perez, Keidy Morales, Famer Suarez, Jenni Diaz, Frankie Mazariegos, Kimberly Mazariegos, Monse
JOANNA mala is known for. Perez, Jeremias Perez, Daniel Mazariegos, and Jessica Morales
CARDENAS Right after,
STAFF WRITER they had a traditional
Mexican dance. It was
International Night a girl dressed in a very
was held Oct. 12 at bright colored dress,
Fairview’s gymnasi- that was full of ruffles.
um. The night consist- She swayed her dress
ed of various heritages back and forth and
showing off their coun- jumped up and down.
try and what they do. Later, anoth-
It all start- er Fairview student
ed with a poem read tapped away to the song
by a Fairview stu- “You’re The One That I
dent wearing a char- Want,” that was a song
ro suit explaining featured in the movie
what it was like to be Grease, a very icon-
a Mexican American. ic American movie.
The festival Finally, the
continued with a Gua- festival ended with
temalan hymn, and everyone going to
a Guatemalan dance. the cafeteria to en-
The dance consisted joy all the differ-
of various partners ent types of cuisine
dressed up in Guate- from various coun-
malan attire dancing tries and heritages.

Critter Crusaders Club Takes Action
mational meetings
BY SUMMER SIMMS about a specific an-
STAFF WRITER imal, as well as “cat/
dog of the month”
New clubs are from a local shel-
always making ter, to offer students
their way to West who are looking
High each year. The to adopt a pet an
main purpose of easy way to do it.
a new club called The new club
Critter Crusader is is also looking into
animal lovers to- the opportunity of
gether, to educate getting to volunteer
and inform oneself at local shelters, and
about local wild life, maybe even take a
and what people can trip to a close-by
do to help it. Club wildlife conserva-
meetings will take tion center. The
place on Fridays and Critter Crusaders
are supervised by Club encour-
Kim Hall, teacher. ages all students to
Her room is locat- come by to check
ed in the freshmen out their club, so
academy downstairs. The creators of the Critter Crusaders Club, Chloe Bolling, Matthew Zaragoza, and Julio more students will
The club feels that Chavez. The club meets every Friday in Mrs. Kim Hall’s room. be aware of ani-
mal rights to bet-
having meetings er Club, Matthew strong passion for Sea World park, and ed, which really in- ter help animal in
on Fridays is much Zaragoza is the vice animal’s rights and the treatment of or- spired me to take their community.
more accessible president, and Julio wildlife conversa- cas, and dolphins. action and see how
time for students.  Chavez is their tech- tion. Vice President I started doing re- I could help, even
Tenth grad- nology coordinator. Matthew Zaragoza search on, and that’s in a small scale.”
er Chloe Bolling The creators says, “I  got interest- when I realized In the future,
is the president of of Critter Crusad- ed in animals right how many animals the Critter Crusad-
the Critter Crusad- ers Club have a very after learning about are being mistreat- ers will have infor-



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Kelley Writes Autobiography From FBLA Scholars to
Pro Bowlers
It’s Not a Coincidence

BY EMILY BY TYLER CONNELL
CLEMENTS STAFF WRITER

HSTAFF WRITER Morristown West Nicolas Noble , Noah Ellis, Lori Mass, and
eather Kelley, High School’s Michael Durham bowl at West End Lanes.
physical educa- FBLA’s fall social
tion and lifetime well- PHOTO BY CITIZEN TRIBUNE school trip at the re- Rebecca Eubanks, Kelsi Gibson, Sarahi
ness instructor, coach furbished West End DeJesus, and Yuridia DeJesus Ventura play
of girl’s basketball, Coach Kelley’s book is now available at Lanes bowling ally was pool at West End Lanes for the fall FBLA
softball, and volleyball the West High Library. a huge success with 17 social.
teams, recently pub- her faith, she has over- the library in mem- people showing up. As
lished a book called, come death and near- ory of Kelley’s father. a group, the trip con- more fun it became. ture trips.
It’s Not a Coincidence. death experiences,“ sisted of the students This allowed the stu- Dawson Wood, a trip
Kelley said, “I according to Amazon. and others bowling in dents to have friendly attender and student
felt God called me to The book was large groups. Also the competitions between said, “It was Wonder-
write about the great published onto Am- students and teacher each other. This was ful.” This trip was an
miracles I had seen. I azon Sept. 21, 2017. played a few games of also the case with pool. amazing experience
started the book about Kelley sent her man- pool. This allowed the With music playing, for all of the students
two years ago and was uscript “to a couple of students and teacher bowling, and shooting and administrator that
ready to send to the self publishing compa- to have a fun weekend pool, this night was attended the trip.
publisher when I called nies and decided to go while it being a school a huge turnout and a
my dad and could hear with West Bow Press. function. great possibility for fu-
he was sick, so I did not They are the com- Amy Whaley
send to the publisher. pany that published the FBLA advisor and
The last two chapters “Heaven is For Real.” organizer had the stu-
were written while I Her book is dents in a friendly safe
was taking care of him.” also available at Barnes area while there. The
“I wanted to and Noble. Students reason for this trip was
give God the glory for may check the book Coach Kelley’s Book to have fun with other
all he has done for me.” out in the West High Now Available on Am- students out of school.
Kelly wrote the book School Library. The azon and Barnes and This allowed the stu-
because she felt that book was donated to Noble. dents to not have to
God called her to write have a long stressful
it. “After receiving the day at school before
call that her father had going.
a heart attack, she hit On the rainy
the floor pleading with night of the trip as stu-
God. She would go dents showed up, the
from a skeptic of faith
to learning there was
a God. In developing

CTE Corner: Nursing Services Program of Morristown Welcomes

Study Qualifies Students to Become CNAs Legendary Texas Roadhouse

BY SHAUNA HONAKER
OPINIONS EDITOR
SARAH WHITEHEAD BY SARAH
STAFF WRITER WHITEHEAD
STAFF WRITER
Morristown West
High School stu- Texas Roadhouse
dents have the opportu- is making its way
nity to become a Certi- across the Unites
fied Nursing Assistant States, and opened
before graduation. up a Morristown lo-
After com- cation on Merchants The new Texas Roadhouse restaurant is located on
pleting the required Green on November Merchants Greene in Morristown.
Health Science course, thirteenth. T h e that it reflects the lo- USDA six oz. choice
students have a choice popular steakhouse cal community. Ac- sirloin, bread and
of taking Anatomy chain actually orig- cording to the Texas cinnamon butter, and
and Physiology, Re- inates from Clarks- Roadhouse website, their rib eye steaks.
habilitation Careers, ville, Indiana instead “famous for hand-cut One of the
or Medical Therapeu- PHOTO BY DARLENE ADKINS of well assumed Texas steaks, falloff-the- most unique things
tics. After completing Madison Allen takes Mackenzie Poe’s because of the name. bone ribs, made-from- about this particu-
the courses juniors Kent Taylor scratch sides, and lar roadhouse is, ev-
and seniors can take weight for Medical Therapeutics. opened the first Texas fresh-baked bread.” ery fifteen minutes all

nursing education. twenty-seven. They and knowing that you Road House Feb 17, Rated four employees stop and
Students have must be completed are making an impact 1993. The chain quick- stars for outstand- line dance in the din-
no opportunity for exactly correct with- in someone else’s life”. ly took off. Only twen- ing service, food, en- ing room to entertain
dual enrollment and in thirty-five minutes. Health Sci- ty years later the com- tertainment and all the guests. They also
must complete forty The CNA ence teacher Darlene pany has around four around fun environ- have buckets of free
clinical and class hours. course students have Adkins says that “the hundred-fifty restau- ment, Texas Road- peanuts on every ta-
The ending exam of to have forty clinical course gives high rants. Texas Road- house was named #1 ble and it’s encouraged
the CNA course ends hours which include school an opportuni- house has locations Steakhouse in America for guests to throw
with a TN exam of going to a local nursing ty to get their foot in in 49 of the fifty states by Consumer’s Choice the shells on the floor!
seventy-five multiple home to help care for the door and experi- and they also have four in Chains survey. Morristown is
choice questions and the residents. Alyssa ence things that will international stores Only one of the over excited for the legend-
a skills exam includ- Cartwright states, “The help them in the future in Dubai and Kuwait. a dozen awards won. ary Texas Roadhouse
ing completion of five best part is being able if they wish to pur- The restau- Most popu- to open and bring qual-
random skills out of to help the residents sue a nursing career.” rant decorates each lar dishes from the ity fun and great times!
location differently so steakhouse are their

B2 November 2017 A&E A&E Editor: Jenni Diaz

Paws For Fall Falling for Makeup:
Fashion Eye Makeup Tips Wow Season

BY MARIA FARIAS
STAFF WRITER

BY MACY ODOM
STAFF WRITER
As the weath-
er is changing, P Step 2:
the Fall Fashion S Step 1: rime the eyelid A Step 3:
is rolling in. Holi- tart by outlin- with an eyeshadow pply a medium
day styles are final- ing the eyebrows primer potion. Then shade of red or
ly out, with great then fill them in with apply concealer all over burgundy on the crease
new wardrobes. a color thats a little the eyelid. After that of the eyelid and on
The most darker than the col- pack down the con- the outer-corner of the
popular things that or of the natural brow. cealer with translucent eye. Then take a darker
teenagers are wear- After that conceal the powder and wait for brown and apply that
ing are flannels, bottom of the eye- two or three minutes. to the inner corner and
Duck boots, dis- brow with any kind Wipe off the excess with blend in the eyeshadow
tressed knit sweaters, of concealer to make a powder brush. with a blending brush.
sweater scarfs,and the eyebrows look
cross front braid- Max is a five month old lab who wears a navy more sharp and clean.
ed sweaters. bandanna with a fashionable throw Ceramic
Not only is dog bowls may be purchased at Rebecca Jane’s

it just shirts and
shoes, it is also new
denim trends. Fall is
the perfect time to
buy new jeans, and P Step 4: G Step 5: G Step 6:
contribute your old ut an even darker et an eyelash curler et a liquid eyelin-
pair to a good cause. color on the inner and curl the eye- er to draw out a
Fashion also triangle of the eyelid lashes before putting wing. Drawing a wing
can be for animals. to make the eyes stand on mascara. Then put helps to cover up any
From designer ban- out. Then apply a light on one coat of mascara glue that was left on
dannas, collars, gold color to the eye- on the part of the eye- the eyelid. Make sure
sweaters, to boots. lid then blend in all lashes closer to the eye to make the wing not
Fall Fashion is for ev- of the eyeshadow on and let it dry. After that so big that it covers
eryone, and not ev- the outer-corner to add another coat on the the whole eyelid. After
whole eyelashes. This that, take an eyeliner
eryone has the same prevents the eyelash- and apply a little on
styles. Fall is about es to go down. Then the top and bottom
expressing your own add a coat of mascara water line to make the
unique styles, and on the bottom lashes. eye color stand out.
being a good dog.

Kamryn Odom, freshman, shows off her long A Step 7: C Step8:
necklace grouped with a wide sleeve top and pply foundation all ontour on the sides of
skinny jeans. over the face with the nose and apply a
a foundation brush or straight line from the in-
sponge. Then apply con- ner end of your eyebrow Michelle Farias,
cealer on the bottom down to the tip of your freshman, presents the
triangle of both eyes, nose. Also contour on final look.
t-bone, and on the tip of the cheekbone, chin, and
the nose. Take translu- forehead to make the face
cent powder and apply look more defined. Apply
this on top of the places blush and glow to make
that have concealer. Then the fall look stand out. To
wait two or three minutes end, spray setting spray
and brush off the powder. so it’ll last all day long!

DIY: Holiday Decorations
BY JOANNA Ping Pong Ball Lights
CARDENAS
STAFF WRITER Supplies • Ping pong balls
• Set of lights • Cutting utensil

(preferably yellow)

Directions
1. Grab a ping pong ball and with a cutting
utensil cut an opening in the center of the
ball long enough so that the light fits.
2. Place only the light inside the ping pong
ball.
3. Continue step 2 until every light has a
ball.
4. Connect the set of lights to an outlet and
enjoy the lights.

Festive Pine Cones

Supplies • Paint brush
• Pine cones • Glue
• Colorful cotton • Paper plate (if

balls desired)
• Green paint
• Twine or ribbon

Directions
1. Pour green paint on something that you won’t
mind throwing away like a paper plate.
2. With whichever brush you choose to use, dip the
brush in the green paint and paint the entire cone.
3. Place the pine cone in a dry area where it won’t be
moved for a while. Wait until it is dry.
4. When the pine cone is dry, begin to glue the col-
orful cotton balls onto the pine cone.
5. When you’re satisfied with the design of the pine
cone, get a piece of twin or maybe a festive ribbon
and tie it to the bottom part of the pine cone.
6. Hang up the pine cone in your tree or around
your home and get into the holiday spirit.

Sports Editor: Cameron Walker Sports B3November 2017

Congratulations Seniors in Fall Sports

BY TREVOR D. LOVELL
CHARLES NEILL
STAFF WRITERS

Cameron Cobb Jalynn Blevins Matthew Hayes and Taylor Carmody Drew Cartwright

Davis Connelly Dylan Ellis John Foreback Blake Greenlee

Jacob Harrell James Hensley Aaron Hess Nathan Keaton

Joey King Braeden Likens Brad Miller Colton Misenheimer

Logan Shafer Josh Wilson Hayley Blair

Luis Pressley

Hannah Hyslop Rebekah Brandon

Daniel Tate Nathan Willis

Erin Foster Jade Mattison Emily Hall

Trinity Talley

B4 November 2017 Sports Sports Editor: Cameron Walker

Congratulations Seniors in Fall Sports cont.

Blake Burroughs Shelby Crawford Elias Willett Heather and Ryan Gorbski

Sarah Greer Kris Grizzel Paul Hancock Sam Hillard

Brady Towne Darshan Shah Josh Smith Bailey Stratton

Sports Editor: Cameron Walker Sports B5November 2017

BY JENNI DIAZ Trojans Dive into First Swim Meet menced. This year, the
A&E EDITOR
CAMERON WALKER swim team held their
SPORTS EDITOR first meet at The Car-
son-Newman Univer-
The Morristown sity, Monday, Nov. 6.
West High Swim “Many of my
team has been hard swimmers worked es-
at work since the be- pecially hard in this
ginning of the school meet. Several swam
year to start the season in multiple, difficult
off in a positive way. events and I appre-
Elizabeth Hel- ciate their willing-
ton, head swim coach ness to work so hard
and Inclusion teach- for the benefit of
er here at West High, the team as a whole.
strives to have a re- There is a ton of room
markable swim season. for improvement as
Swimmers be- this is a very young
gin early in the school team. We will start two
year with condition- a day practices next
ing. Helton says. “We PHOTO BY JENNI DIAZ week and hopefully,
do dry-land training in Bryce Hill, senior, swims quickly down his lane to beat his fastest time. that will help us prepare
the first week of school for a good showing at
which involves weight get through with the speed, and distance for the pool,” Helton states. Regionals in January.
training, ab work, run- first few weeks full increasing endurance.” Swimming Stretching helps pre- Science Hill
ning, and stretching.” of workouts, they are “We always not only involves hard vent cramps; some-
Team members do not able to finally prac- stretch before swim- work while in the wa- thing that any sport had the top score and
actually get to prac- tice their skills in wa- ming and until our first ter but also outside of they took all the first
tice in water until af- ter. Helton said, “In meet on November 6. the swimming pool. wants to prevent. places in the meet.”
ter the first few weeks! the water, we focus on We have been running It is crucial for swim- The swim
Once athletes drills for technique, and doing core work mers to stretch before team will conditioned stated Helton.
interval training for prior to getting into getting into the water.
up until November.
That is when the sea-
son actually com-

Anna Kutbay, senior competes in the first swim meet at Carson-Newman Hannah Marshall, junior, swims in the fifth round of the swim meet.
University.

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