September 2017

Total Solar Coverage
West High Students Experience Totality
BY HANNAH STONE
NEWS EDITOR
What Morristown West

Aug. 21, 2017 a High students think
Total Eclipse oc- about the Solar Eclipse:

curred in the United “I’ve never seen anything
States, and for the like it before. I wish I
first time in 100 years, could have seen totality.” -
West High students
experienced a scien-
tific wonder in histo- Emily Hall, Senior
ry. Trojans will have
eclipse stories to tell.
“When the “It was very beautiful and
moon orbits Earth, mesmerizing.” -Magdale-
it moves between the na Ramos, Junior
sun and Earth. When
this happens, the
moon blocks the
PHOTO BY HANNAH SHEFFEY “It was different and very

light of the sun from The Solar eclipse made Jupiter and Mercury more visible in the darkening sky at Sweet Water cool.” -Christian Conving-
reaching Earth. Valley Farms.
This causes an
eclipse of the sun, or eclipse can also cause ton
solar eclipse. During nocturnal animals
a solar eclipse, the to act out. Crick- “It was a really cool ex-
moon casts a shad- ets may chirp. Frogs perience. I got to go to
ow onto Earth,” ex- might croak. Gnats Madisonville and see total
plains www.nasa. and mosquitoes can darkness. I never though
gov. That happens swarm. Bees will re- I’d get to experience an
annually in different turn to hives. Chick- eclipse.” - Bryan Smith
parts of the world, ens may even come
and a total eclipse home to roost. PHOTO BY HANNAH SHEFFEY it will happen again
takes place when the Totality could Total Darkness in Sweet Water, Tennessee. in the United States,
Earth, moon, and sun only be viewed from in short six years, and
are in a direct line. 14 states. The direct from the United NASA deter- a total solar eclipse again the year after
A total eclipse path started in Ore- States was Feb. 26, mined “the next an- on April 8, 2024 vis- that. The beauty of a
can only be seen gon, ended in South 1979 and passed nular solar eclipse ible from Texas to solar eclipse is unfor-
from a small part of Carolina, and cov- through the states that can be seen Maine. (eclipse2017. gettable, and should
Earth; this is where ered about 16% of the of Washington, Or- in the continental nasa.gov)” definitely be ob-
the direct line and United States. The egon, Idaho, Mon- United States will be Although, an served by anyone ca-
the shadow are cast- rest of the U.S. was tana, North Dakota, Oct. 14, 2023 which eclipse is not rare, get- pable of safely view-
ed onto the planet. In in a partial eclipse, and Canadian prov- will be visible from ting a chance to see a ing the solar eclipse.
a total eclipse, the sky meaning those parts inces of Saskatche- Northern California solar eclipse is usual-
becomes dark as if it did not become wan, Manitoba, On- to Florida. Follow- ly a once in a life time
were night, for a few completely dark. tario and Quebec. ing this, we will have experience; however
minutes. The sudden The last total
darkness of a total solar eclipse viewed

Hall’s Class Adopts Texas Classroom To Assist Students
BY SUMMER SIMMS back and found mentioned azon handle the ship-
STAFF WRITER a classroom she in her initial ping. Hall has Amazon
can adopt. The email corre- Prime which means she
Hurricane Harvey school is San Ja- spondence in- will get free shipping.
has devastated cinto Interme- cluded school H a l l
many people in Texas. diate School, supplies, clean- wants parents and stu-
People are left without and the adopt- ing supplies, dents to participate in
homes, food, cloth- ed classroom is and clothing. this fund-raiser to help
ing, supplies, and stu- taught by Mag- She is plan- victims of Hurricane
dents are left without gie Craddock, ning on creat- Harvey. Hall plans to
schools. Briana Bever- an eighth grade ing an Amazon have her students write
ly created a fund-raiser science teach- wish list. Hall letters to each student in
called Adopt A Class- er. Craddock is hoping her Craddock’s classroom.
room. This fund-raiser says, “ I know students will She even hopes to face-
consists of adopting a that our school contribute Wal- time or skype Crad-
classroom in the state of sustained some Mart/Amazon dock’s class and build
Texas and sending them damage, but gift cards in a relationship with her
school supplies plus I am unsure Ms. Kim Hall’s class adopted Ms. Craddock’s 8th grade science small denom- students. Hall pushes
other additional needs. of the extent. class in San Jacinto Intermediate, located in Pasadena,Texas. inations that her students to contrib-
Two inter- already quite large, and I gled with meeting their she can easily ute in the fund-rais-
Kim Hall is a freshmen mediate schools in the will probably have some needs, before many lost send without incurring er. She does not want
English teacher at West district were severely more added. Most of everything. I appreci- any shipping cost. Hall her students asking
High School. Hall has flooded and are still in- our students live in tiny ate every single person believes this is the best for money to help do-
always been the type of accessible. The students apartments and trail- who signs up to adopt way to help Craddock nate she wants them to
person to help others in from those two schools ers and the entire city a classroom. Thank you and her students. Hall brainstorm their own
need. She emailed Bev- will be sent to the other of Pasadena is under at from the bottom of my also would like the op- ideas, and how they
erly seeking to adopt schools in the district. least a foot of water. My heart,” said Craddock. tion of sending wish list as an individual can
a classroom. Bever- “Most of my classes are students already strug- Items Craddock items and letting Am- help victims of Harvey.
ly soon contacted her

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Make A Difference: Get Involved with West
Highs’ Clubs

* Unless noted otherwise, all clubs except FCA meet after school at 3:05 p.m.

West Battles East for Blood

BY SHAUNA Shailynn Collins donates blood in the West verses blood is donated, it The Blood
HONAKER East Blood Drive. is taken to Medic in Drive had an impact
OPINIONS EDITOR Knoxville. There the on the students donat-
be at least 120 pounds least 110 pounds. For donation truck was blood is processed ing as well. Shailynn
West High was and their ID. Students members of the com- available for them out- before being deliv- Collins, junior, said,
set up in the 18 and up had to have munity who wished side the auditorium. ered to local hospi- “My decision to do-
auditorium on Aug. their ID and be at to donate blood, the tals. The blood is used nate blood means the
17 for the Blood as needed after that. difference between life
Drive. West has bat- Darlene Ad- and death for some-
tled East in the Blood kins, Blood Drive one and it makes me
Drive for 11 years. Coordinator, says, happy to know that.”
West brought home “For each unit of Although this
the win for seven out blood collected, three was a competition
of the eleven years. lives can be saved. with East, the real goal
This year, more units That is the impact a was to help people and
were donated at East. blood donor can have save lives. This goal
The students on our community. was accomplished
that donated had to be The Trojan Nation simply by people tak-
at least 16 years of age is known for giving ing time to donate
to donate. The 16 and and what better way blood for a good cause.
17 year olds had to to show our spirit the
have signed consent, by donating blood.”
After the

Tennessee Acquires New Attendance Policy Students Continue Laptop Use
BY CAMERON WALKER
BY SHAUNA attendance policies. may have to com- SPORTS EDITOR
HONAKER The second plete school based
OPINIONS EDITOR tier of the new atten- community services. This school year, West
Attendance at dance policy says, Along with the High deployed over
that if a student has new tiers in the school 700 laptops to freshmen
West High five unexcused ab- policy is School Ac- and sophomores. By the
School, as well as all sences they will have countability. This is
of the other public to attend a school where the school with year 2020, the entire stu-
meeting with med- receive a letter grade dent body school will
schools in Tennessee, ical, guidance and (A-F) on the follow- have deployed over 1600
has became very strict. various other assess- ing: Achievement, laptops. PHOTO BY CAMERON WALKER
Students are ments are discussed. Growth, Ready Grad- Bryant Rodriguez uses laptop in PowerPoint to finish assign-
This also includes uate (EPSO), ELPA. Students are al-
parent contact or a Any student lowed to keep their lap- ment in Intro to Engineering Design.
home visit, and reg- with 18 or more ab- tops after graduation. that new computer.” homework, and re-
now only to miss ularly scheduled fol- sences will be con- Dustin Knight, comput- When the stu- search. The programs
no more than three low-up meetings. sidered “chronically er technician specialist,
days before they are The last tier absent”. That includes stated, “the only way for dent graduates, the I use for my first block
states that with 10 excused and unex- the students to take their computers are set to classes are Office 365,
required to attend a unexcused absences cused absences. The laptop home after grad- factory defaults and do Typing.com, which is
meeting to discuss will result in a meet- school will also ob- uation is that they have
reasons for absenc- ing with the Hamblen tain a letter grade for taken good care of their not have any association used for bell ringers.”
County Attendance their amount students laptops and have paid with Hamblen County David Price,
es and days missed Review Commit- that are “Chronical- all fees for them. It is as- Schools at that point. Sophomore,“ Through
during the school tee and/or Juvenile ly Out of School.” sumed that if they dam-
day. A letter is sent Court. A student age their computer they, Students are still able out the day I use my lap-
will not get a new com- to log in as just as they top to look up on-line
to a student’s par- puter then leave with would pulling a comput- test books, for my third
ent, and the student
is put on an atten- er brand new out of the block class. The most
box. used programs I use is
dance contract for Thomas Cupp, Schoology and I use
45 days. That is the
first tier of the new freshman, stated,” I use PowerPoint for big pre-
my laptop for classes, sentations.”

News Editor: Hannah Stone News A3September 2017

Counseling Office Gains Additional Position
BY EMILY and be productive, College, UT Knox- is different, not two
CLEMENTS happy, young people.” ville, LMU, ETSU, days are the same, and
Ledford men- and Masters at Car- sometimes we have
ISTAFF WRITER tioned that this is her son Newman then to lots and lots more and
n the history of West thirtieth year doing conclude graduated sometimes we have
High, there used to be counseling. These with a Doctorate at a smaller amount
three counselors. The quotes explain the ETSU. Byrd attend- so it just depends.”
most recent counsel- many joys that these ed Carson Newman Justis respond-
ors were Jill Reuschel counselors have experi- University graduated ed. “Counselors do
(Students A-G), Gwen enced over these years. with Bachelor of Arts more things than
Ledford (Students “The goals for and Master of Sci- people think. That in-
H-O), and Melanie the counseling office ence in Counseling. cludes: Helping stu-
Justis (Students P-Z). are to help every stu- How do school dents, working with
This year the dent to reach their counselors calm teachers and principals,
counseling office has individual goal and someone down when and fixing schedules.
added a new counsel- being able to graduate they’re upset? Byrd Everyone fills
or Renae Byrd, which with the degree that fits Counselors from left to right: Gwen Ledford, Jill Reus- stated, “Be calm out a registration sheet
has changed the part them best. Education is chel, Renae Byrd, Melanie Justis yourself and helping and all the course re-
of the alphabet that the quests are tallied so
counselors represent. always changing, so we career opportunities.” said “I love working them identify their counselors can deter-
would like to help stu- These quotes from the with people, working problems and some- mine how many stu-
Justis said “I enjoy dents reach their full counselors points out in a school, I didn’t re- times they just need to dents requested all
working with the stu- potential.” – said Justis. the goals for the coun- ally want to be a teach- talk and get it out and specific classes that
dents and being a part Byrd speci- seling office for the er so I knew counsel- that sometimes calms are going to be offered
of their educational ca- fied, “Helping students 2017-2018 school year. ing would be the best people down.” Reus- and then that goes in
reer and being able to make a better connec- Why do coun- thing for me.” Reus- chel replied with “My the computer then the
help them if they are tion between school selors choose the pro- chel answered with go to strategy is deep principals decide how
having problems or just and career. Trying to fession? Well, Justis “I chose to become breathing, conversa- many classes are need-
paperwork type stuff, get kids who maybe expressed “I chose to a counselor because tion, offering oppor- ed based on course re-
just being able to help aren’t that interested become a counselor of the passion I have tunities for down time quests there are. The
students in that way.” in going to four years because my experi- for helping others.” by going outside or counselor’s responsi-
Byrd stated, “I of college, trying to ence with counseling C o u n s e l o r s listening to music and bility is now resolving
enjoy getting to know help them know their was just mediocre, I have to attend col- I offer food and coke.” a conflict if the student
the students and watch options, like TCAT, or didn’t have the best lege before becoming With Adding Byrd, did not get a schedule
them develop over any local employments counseling experience one so many of the the counselors have based on the schedule
their years in high in the area. So one and I think there is local and non-local less students and that that was put in the com-
school and watching thing we are going to such a role and thinks colleges offer degrees helps them tremen- puter by the principal,
them grow up and do more this year is ca- it’s a needed thing and that will assist in get- dously. Having four if that didn’t work, the
start becoming adults.” reer explorations and thought it would be the ting an employment counselors helps the students would have a
Reuschel ex- getting kids connected best hold for me.” Led- as a counselor. Justis school because with conflict and they have
claimed, “I consider with employment op- ford described that she attended Carson New- them now having 350 to look at every stu-
my position to be a portunities.” Reuschel wanted to be a counsel- man University grad- students a piece instead dent that had a con-
calling in my life to replied, “I am excited or after she got out of uated with masters. of 500 now the coun- flict in their schedule
serve students in a about the career coun- college and saw that all Ledford attended Ten- selors can give more that didn’t make with
matter that will allow seling component, we of her friends were out nessee Technical Uni- time to the students. the computer system.
them to know their plan to implement with working and she wasn’t versity in Cookeville The counselors work
own self-worth, sur- many career choic- so she went back into TN. Reuschel went to with different amount
viving the craziness es, I feel we can better school to get her coun- several colleges: Wal- of students on a dai-
of high school, pre- guide and assist with seling license. Byrd ter State Community ly basis. “Every day
pare for the life after

A4 September 2017 Opinions Opinions Editor:Shauna Honaker

Meet the Staff: Who is West Side Story?

September Edition: Summer Simms and Charles Neill

BY ANDEE BRUSH The new members that have joined the West Side Story Staff for the 2017-2018 school year
EDITOR will be featured each month throughout the year, so other students can get to know the
peers who bring them 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?
Summer Simms Charlie Neill
Summer is a sophomore and this is her first year on the West Side Charlie is a sophomore and this is his first year on the West Side Story staff.
Story staff. 1. “The main reason that I joined is my curiosity towards how a newspaper
1. “To get out of my comfort zone.” is made, and the opportunities and have that I could have.”
2. “I hope to become a better writer, get out of my comfort zone, and 2. “I hope to gain experience, and I hope to gain a better strategy for writ-
be more outgoing.” ing.”
3. “I use the right side of my brain more which means I think more 3. “I feel like I bring cool concepts and ideas that we can make articles
creatively. I believe that I can bring new ideas to the staff.” about, I can be, at times, pretty good at photography, and I rise up to the
4. “I am in film and Anime club.” occasion.”
5. “I hope to see myself traveling the world.” 4. “I am involved with the Morristown West Golf team.”
Favorite food: “Noodles” 5. “I see myself as an older version of myself who is way better at guitar, and
Favorite movie: “This is Where I Leave You” I would have found something to do for a profession.”
Pets? “No.” Favorite food: “Churros, donuts, and pizza.”
Favorite movie: “Anchorman or The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”
Favorite activity: “Drawing” Pets? “Yes.” “Jack and Sevi are my dogs, and Sushi is my cat.”
Something unique: “I love to draw.” Favorite activity: “Hanging out with friends.”
Siblings? “Yes.” What and how old are they? “My brother Jake who is 11 years old.”
Something unique: “I play guitar.”

Academic Assist Takes West Into New, Improved School Year
BY TYLER CONNELL
Mr. Lee Moreland, history teacher said, “Academic Assist
TSTAFF WRITER has been a great experience so far this year. The students
he new bell sched- have shown learning improvement, and it has even helped
ule at West High me with working with my students as well.”
School is due to a new
mandated law in Ten- the first and second been not very useful Mrs. Kathy Dallemagne, math teacher, assists student Jasmine Cruz during Academic
nessee. This law is to periods to third and to her and her peers.” Assist.
have all public schools fourth. With these new Furthermore,
have at least thirty min- schedules being add- Lee Moreland, his- During Academic Assist, Glenn Abbott, German teacher, aids Jose Lopez.
utes of a new in school ed in homeroom, it tory teacher, said, “
“program” called RTI2. lasts a full thirty min- Academic Assist has
This stands for Re- utes each day. which helped him give his
sponse to Interven- changes the old bell students more assist-
tion and Instruction. schedule from the ed work, and that the
With this new from previous years. grades improvements
mandated system in With the opin- will show when the stu-
West High, it has made ion of one male stu- dents take the first test.”
a new schedule for the dent, he said that, “the With this new
school year. The sched- new “Academic Assist” academic assist, the
ule is that on Mon- has assisted him with students will be getting
days and Tuesdays all many opportunities help from their teach-
students go to home to get work done, and ers and other students.
room for ACT prac- improve his grades.” This should help them
tice. Then on Wednes- One female improve in all subjects,
day and Thursday student said, “ This new and in their grades
there is a new program “ Academic Assist” has should improve as well.
called Academic As- Features Editor:
sist, where one week Andee Brush Staff Writers: Macy Odom Advisor:
all students go to first, Maria Farias Charlie Neill Amy Whaley
then second period FSepaoturtrseEs dEidtoitro:r: TJSotyaalfnefrnWCa roCintaenrrdes:lelnas
instead of homeroom. SCpaomrtesrEodnitWora:lker Emily Clements One Trojan Trail, Morristown,
Then on Fridays, OOShppaiinuniniooannHssEoEdndiaittkooerrr:: Sarah Whitehead TN 37813
all students have a Summer Simms
plain homeroom day. Trevor Lovell
Then, the fol-
lowing week, its the
same schedule, but
the students change
Editor:
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*West Side Story is a student publication that reflects the views of individual students instead of Phone: (423) 581-1600
Hamblen County Schools or Morristown Hamblen High School West. Fax: (423) 585-3791
http://mhhsw.hcboe.net/

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Students Share Pre-game Rituals Freshmen Take on Student
Council Positions
BY MARIA FARIAS QUESTIONS
STAFF WRITER 1.How long have you been playing this sport? BY MARIA FARIAS
STAFF WRITER
2.What do you do prior to a game or match?

3.Is this a personal thing or does everyone on the

team do this?

Molly Brown (Senior) Emily Hall (Senior)

1. “Played volleyball for four 1. “Cheered for ten years” Freshmen Student Body Freshmen Student Body Vice
years” 2. “Eat, do my hair and makeup,
2. “Listen to music and hang with and stretch” President President
the team” 3. “Personal”
3. “Everyone” B FKylee Bales Destiny Fanney
Jackson Mullins (Junior) ales ran for president because anney ran for Vice President
Garrett Jenny (Junior) she “wanted to spread positivi-because she “wanted to be
ty throughout the school.” She also part of the student body.” She also
wants to “put in more ideas and wants to “put ideas t o g e t h -
contribute to help make changes.” er and help West High change.”

1. “Played football for ten years” 1. “Played basketball since mid- Freshmen Student Body Freshmen Student Body
2. “Listen to music and sleep” dle school”
3. “Everyone” 2. “Quick prayer and tunes every- Representative Secretary
Nikki Dosil (Junior) thing out”
3. “Personal” R EZynthia Reyes Zeyla Elkins
1. “Played soccer for seven years” eyes ran for Freshmen Student lkins wanted to be part of the
2. “Warm up and talk” Ricardo Flores (Junior) Body Representative because she Freshmen Student Coun-
3. “Everyone, then forwards and wanted to “represent the freshmen.” cil “just to be part of the student
defenders split up and do other 1. “Running cross country for three She also wants to “help put ideas out.” body.” As secretary she wants
things” years” to “help achieve organization.”
2. “Pray, listen to music, eat, and
sleep”
3. “Personal”



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BY HANNAH Teacher Feature: New Staff
STONE Joins Trojan Nation
NEWS EDITOR

Kimberly Cook be- West as a bookkeep- Chad Cox is a new and his last teaching Renae Byrd is a fun, experienced,
came the newest er for nine years and World History job was at Jefferson West’s new and level-headed
CTE Business Tech- moved to East to start teacher. He has been County High School. counselor. In the addition to the Tro-
nology and Social her teaching career, for teaching for 14 years, The positive attitude past she was a jan Nation. This year
Studies teacher this two years. As a new he brings to West counselor in Jeffer- Bryd wants to focus
year. She worked at teacher at West High, High School helps son County. She is on “career develop-
this year, she hopes him achieve his goal ment and opportu-
she can “help educate of being “a good role nities” and that “se-
students about how to model for the stu- niors complete the
be ‘smart’ about their dents both inside requirements for the
money.” She is very and outside of the Work Ethic Diploma
passionate about ed- classroom.” Cox also of Distinction.” This
ucation and spends enjoys being outside passionate counsel-
most of her free time and spending time or also loves to bake.
with family, reading, with his children.
and listening to music.

She taught High cial education and coached Adult media spe-
School math in swimming at West. He is cialist at the Mor-
New York before also the youth Director for ristown - Hamblen
coming to West the Hamblen County Sub- Public Library.
High. “I hope to in- stance Abuse Coalition. She knows what
spire young minds Webb brings his leader- today’s generation
to achieve great- ship and great work-ethic likes to read and
ness, and to change to the Trojan Nation, and what is popular.
math loathers he says, “[I] would like to She wants “to in-
into math lovers.” feel like every student, I Brittany Long spire not only a
Kathy Dalle- Dallemagne likes to Shane Webb is one of have, learns strategies to works as a West love for reading, but a
magne is a new sew, garden, swim, West High’s special ed- become life long learn- High Librarian. Be- love for knowledge as
Algebra II teacher. practice yoga, and ucation teachers. Before ers.” This, already highly fore working at West, well,” and of course,
renew old furniture. this year he worked as a accredited, teacher also she was the Young she loves to read!
teacher-assistant for Spe- created the Student Team
Organizing Prevention, or
STOP, in Hamblen County.

er and a football in various schools es Health Science
coach. He coached in Northeast Ten- and Anatomy. Be-
Football at Science nessee. She worked fore teaching this
Hill High, and for at Eastman as a year, Emmons was
West, he became translator. Horne West High’s phys-
the offensive coor- also worked as a ical trainer, and
dinator this year. paralegal and in a continues to be the
He hopes his lead- bank. She previous- trainer this year. He
ership can help ly taught Spanish hopes to maintain
the Trojan Nation and French, and She the great bonds al-
Scott achieve more this brings a new unique ready established
joins Smith season than anoth- Amy Horne comes teaching style to Jeremy Emmons between him and
West er season before. to West High as the foreign lan- joins West High’s many of his students.
High as a Physical a Spanish teacher. She guage department. Health Science de-
Education teach- partment. He teach-
has taught for 18 years

Bekah Adams students. She was Stephanie Mon- taught special Rachel Crum is one be a missionary.
provides Hu- an interim teacher gold joins West education in the of West High’s ELL She says she has
man Service class- last year. “My goal High as an Algebra past, as well as teachers. She taught at “a strong love of
es to West High’s is to make my stu- I teacher. She has other Algebra West before and left to community and
dents happy to be classes. She says relationships
in my class,” says she is “looking that helps create
Adams. She loves forward to mak- a culture within
to cook in some ing new friend- our school.” She
of her classes, and ships.” She likes wants to help
is currently plan- to have fun hik- students achieve
ning her wedding ing, reading, goals and “find
for next summer. and painting. She their voice.”
can even speak She can sing and
some Russian. play the Bass Guitar.

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

BY JOANNA September Horoscopes Happy birthday
CARDENAS Virgo and Libra
STAFF WRITER

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer

(March 20- April 20) (April 20- May 21) (May 21- June 21) (June 21- July 22)
This is a month of transition Focus on family affairs during Focus on enhancing your Sit back and allow for things to
for Aries people. Do not expect September. Be patient and emotional strength in Septem- happen naturally. Don’t stress
perfection in your love mates. understanding ber. You have to decide whether about school too much.
But you can expect nothing but you want to have fun or commit
W’s for West. Lucky days: 3, 10 in love alliances. Lucky days: 6, 7

Lucky Days:3, 6 Lucky days:5, 9

Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio

(July 22- August 23) (August 23- Sept. 23) (Sept. 23- Oct. 23) (Oct. 23- Nov. 22)
Be independent to do whatever Get ready for financial wind- Spirituality will help you to Concentrate on career and
you want. Go on adventures. falls this month. No complaints maintain good health. Plus, enterprise. You might even find
about your health. don’t forget breakfast is crucial love. Join clubs where you can
Lucky days: 2, 3 to your health so swing by and meet new friends and maybe
Lucky days: 4, 8 grab a grab n’ go. potential love interests as well.

Lucky days:1, 2 Lucky days: 3, 4

Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

(Nov. 22- Dec. 21) (Dec. 21- Jan. 20) (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) (Feb. 18- March 20)
Friends and social contracts will September will be an amazing Fasten your seat belt and get You will have to adapt to
contribute for success. month. Spoil yourself or some- ready to face challenges. Don’t situations. But it will be a posi-
one you care about! be intimidated. tive and productive month.
Lucky days: 2, 8
Lucky days: 4, 8 Lucky days: 2, 7 Lucky days: 5, 8

Save Time with These DIY DIY: Rolling Back To School Organization

Beauty Hacks BY JENNI DIAZ
HBY JOANNA A&E EDITOR
The
CARDENAS lighter School has official-
STAFF WRITER works ly begun. Students
like a usually have all the
ave you ever for- glue. materials needed,
gotten to buy • A but before the semes-
shower gel or maybe clean
you’re running late? tooth- ter ends, students
These beauty hacks will brush are barely getting by
save money and time. with a pencil that

• Use hair condition- works contains no eraser.
er or olive oil as the
a substitution for same Well, this
year you can spice
shaving gel. It also as a up your pencil bag
softens your skin! r e g u - Items that are used in the hacks of
• Put warm wa- lar eye- substituting beauty items. while also preserving
the life of your pens
ter in a cup for brow and pencils with a
dry mascara brush and on the inside of an
• Did you break your it’s cheaper. eyelash curler. And few simple and easy Chalkboard notebook, emergency pencil pouch,
DIY school projects. and Washy- tape pencils.
favorite lipstick? • The struggle of bam you’ve got the Washy-tape
Don’t worry just never getting the perfect eyeliner! pencils: Take a regu-
get a lighter and perfect eyeliner can This informa- lar pen or pencil and times hard, and some- Emergency
hold the broken be stressful. So just tion was found on- times planners are just Pouch: An emergency
part to the lipstick. put some eyeliner b e a u t y t i p s . c o m wrap tape around it. not reliable for some pouch is almost essen-
Whether it be one sol- people. Most classes tial for back to school.
id color or a design, require some type of Anything could hap-
Shop Thrifty, Shop Local it will clearly be visi- notebook, so to eas- pen on the first day of
ble whose pencil it is. ily remember what school or even three
One could also just has been assigned, months into school.
BY SUMMER SIMMS For example, put tape around the paint the front cov- An emergency pouch
TSTAFF WRITER “for plays er of a notebook with can carry anything.
he new school year and musicals very top of a pencil, chalk board paint and It could carry items
is already here like when I right below the eras- write the homework such as, hair ties, bob-
and  many parents and need a cos- er, giving the pen- assignments for that by pins, deodorant,
students are breaking  tume piece cil a bit of character. day. Once you have band-aids, pencil lead,
their pockets. So, in- that I don’t Chalkboard completed the as- portable charger, fem-
stead one can buy a full have at my notebook: Remember- signment, easily erase inine products, lotion,
outfit for under $15.00 own house.” ing what numbers the the cover and start even items such as
at Goodwill. Thrifting She also said, teacher assigned for fresh the next day. gum, or breath mints.
is fashionable, different, “Thrift stores homework is some-
and cool. are amazing
One thing that because you
is fun to do throughout can find piec-
daily life is to be dif- es that are
ferent. Don’t follow the so rare and
norm. unique that
London Keller couldn’t be
is a sophomore at West found in any
High School and par- other store.”
ticipates in many com- Keller found London Keller, sophomore, is
petitions in Speech and a beautiful happy about finding this unique
Debate. She said, “I yellow and dress at Goodwill for only $9.99.
normally don’t thrift, white flow-
but I do when  it’s for ered dress perfect for this unique dress right
occasions that I need summer. Luckily there under the budget at
and don’t have on me. was no problem finding Goodwill for $9.99. 

A&E Editor: Jenni Diaz A&E B3September 2017

College Square Mall Manager Shares

BY CHARLIE NEILL Upcoming Improvements for Mall first year of the

TSTAFF WRITER new ownership.
imes Equities K a u f m a n
Inc., or TEI confirmed that
is a company that the new owners of
invests in real es- the mall are very
tate, and is also focused towards
known for manag- the community so
ing prop er ty. TEI’s there will most
most recent activ- likely be activities
ity involved the or events that they
purchase of Col- will post. Kaufman
lege Square Mall, also confirmed
and Foothills Mall that they like fam-
which is locat- ily businesses and
ed in Knoxville. they would want
According their businesses in
to the Citizen Tri- their community.
bune, “College K a u f m a n
Square Mall and said, “Fami-
Foothills mall are ly businesses
the biggest estates give the mall a
that TEI is manag- PHOTO BY REBUSINESS.COM flare that makes
i n g i n t h e s t at e .” it more unique
TEI also has a College Square Mall is excited for the upcoming changes planned for the year ahead.
variety of plans
for the recently K a u f m a n as of the moment ing lot so they can to expand the mall a n d d i v e r s e .”
purchased Col- he wasn’t go- in the main build- TEI wants
lege Square Mall. st ate d t hat, “We ing to change the maintain certain ing if they be- to improve the
M i k e are going to ren- teen policy af- levels of parking gin to run out of
Kaufman is the ovate the mall, ter 6:00 p.m., but because of the room for tenants. mall by refur-
general manag- the reason they Kaufman said that nishing the inte-
er for College and that the most have this policy size of the build- the new owner- rior of the mall,
Square Mall. His noticeable thing is because long ing. “We are not ship of the theatre
job consists of is that we are go- ago when teenag- sure on how much could affect the and is planning
keeping the mall ers were allowed mall but as of now to do business
in excellent shape, ing to now have to hang out at the we can do in the there has not been with multiple new
working with the i s L E D l i g ht i n g .” mall after 6:00 parking lot and a huge change.
tenants in the Kaufman also p.m., some of the still remain in our “The new developments.
mall, and mak- teens would van- ownership of the They are also now
ing policies that mentioned that dalize property. parking r at i o,” mall has not at more intrigued
are intended “These renova- College said Kaufman. the moment af-
to make the mall tions are going to Square cannot do K a u f m a n fected the mall, by the communi-
a better place. any more expan- but it could ty and are plan-
take place prob- sions in the park- and the associates change within the ning to affect the
ably within the from TEI are plan-
first year of the ning to bring in community in a
greater way. TEI
n e w ow n e r s h ip.” new developments has a lot of plans
K a u f m a n into the mall and
announced that they are planning for the recently
purchased Col-
lege Square Mall.

B4 September 2017 Sports Sports Editor: Cameron Walker

Trojans Wipe-out Category Zero Hurricane
in their coaching ca-
reer. Also out of all
28 victories against
BY East High, seven
TREVOR D. LOVELL, of them have been
JERRY T. CONNELL shutouts!
STAFF WRITERS Head Coach
Alvin Sanders said,
West High Tro- “We put it out on
jans wipe-out the line daily like we
category zero East are on the field even
High Hurricanes at every practice we
during the first game have.” Also, Sanders
of the season com- has a very positive,
ing out with a 42-20 and strong philos-
win. At the start of ophy on coaching.
the game, the East His philosophy is to
High Hurricanes “help and improve
were in the lead with Defensive Back Terrell Lovell tries to stop an East High running back from carrying the players and help
7-0; but soon after
the second quarter, the ball. to better their sports
West tied the game
with 7-7 when John careers and learn-
Foreback threw a 33 ing careers through
yard pass to Colton their years of high
Misenheimer for a school”.
touchdown. Sanders also
said, “The play-
West High con- ers practiced hard
tinued to stay in the during on and off
lead ending the first Trojans line up to defend the field from the Hurricanes. season to get to
quarter 21-24. Af-
ter halftime, West In the last two the game, Foreback hopefully be back in High school games, where they are the
pulled further ahead minutes of the game, obtained a mild in- the next few upcom- West has won 29 out first game of the
with a 28 -14 lead by Matthew Hayes ran a jury keeping him out ing weeks to the bat- of 51 games. All six year.” This win has
the end of the third 41 yard touchdown, for a few weeks. He tles of the Trojans.” of West’s head coach- made this season
quarter. making the winning said “I can’t wait till Over the his- es have lead West to have an absolutely
score 42-20. During next week, and I will tory of West and East at least one victory amazing start off to
the season to come.

West High Runners Take On Second

place at Panther Creek Invitational
BY MACY ODOM ing a minute behind
DSTAFF WRITER her in third place with
uring the Pan- the time of 22:54.43
ther Creek Cross is Katie Simmons. In
Country Invitation- ninth place McKenna
al Tuesday Aug. 22, Korody with the time
both boys and girls of 24:24.63, not far
placed second overall behind in 13th place
against the follow- Madisyn Page with
ing teams; Maryville, the time of 24:42.99.
Campbell, Cherokee, In sixteenth place
Alcoa, Greeneville, Emma Mitchell with
Morristown East, and the time of 25:47.86,
Chuckey-Doak. close behind in 17th
The top seven place with the time Blaine Metcalf, senior at West High
runners for the boys of 26:20.08. Caro- finishes in 4th leading our boys at the
were Blaine Metcalf, line Spain, Just a few Panther Creek Invitational.
leading the team with seconds behind her
the time of 18:11.37 West High cross country runners are getting to finish off the top West High girls huddle up before begin-
in 4th place. Follow- prepared to start the race at the Panther Creek seven was in 18th ning the race.
ing in his footsteps Invitational. place Rachel Shaver
coming in at a time of
was Luis Hernandez the time of 19:35.03. Lovelace came in 31st 26:25.76.
in 11th place with Following behind finishing with the Coach Farm-
the time of 19:13.96, him was Ryan Haas time of 21:02.78. er reacted by saying,
in 12th place Zach in 15th place with For the girls’ “He thinks his team
Christensen with the time of 19.39.59, top seven runners, has room for more
the time of 19:29.51. Ethan Becker in 26th Maggie Layer lead- improvement for the
Christian Henry place with the time of ing the team with the future, but they fin-
came running into 20:39.14, and to fin- time of 21:51.41 in ished strong.”
thirteenth place with ish off the boys Trent second place, follow-

Sports Editor: Cameron Walker Sports B5September 2017

Varsity Football Faces Devils in Challenging Game
BY SARAH
WHITEHEAD,
EMILY CLEMENTS
STAFF WRITERS

Friday night lights Coach Alvin Sanders calls a timeout to talk to players. Zack Young carries the football to gain
have a special yardage on the field against Greeneville.
meaning in football. third quarter. With six on the board for back John Foreback
The game between 1:28 left in the fourth the Trojans. The fi- suffered a knee inju- Zack Young runs the football to gain
Morristown West quarter, Jadon Payne, nal score at the end ry but pulled through yardage on the field against Green-
Trojans vs. Green- ran a five yard Trojan of the fourth quarter and got 134 yards on eville.
eville Devils Friday touchdown followed was 38-14. the field. Zack Young
night Aug. 25 ended by Davis Connelly, During week ran the offense in
with the Devils win- who had recovered one Morristown West Foreback’s absence
ning 38-14. a fumble and took vs. Morristown East, scoring two touch-
The first quar- it 35 yards to add the starting quarter- downs.
ter ended with a
complete touchdown
and field goal by the
Devils leaving the
first quarter 7-0. The
second quarter fol-
lowed with the Dev-
ils 24-0, and contin-
ued throughout the

Trojan Golf faces Massive Hurricane
BY TREVOR D. LOVELL and gave it their all.
CHARLIE NEILL This is one of the
STAFF WRITERS last games for the
seniors, Emma Col-
The Morristown Tristan Coffey driving hole two. Eli Steisslinger hitting off hole two. lins, Hannah Smith,
West Golf team Meghan Strader,
played their last end the Varsity and ty bracket, the West the score of 159. 185. and Hunter Frank-
match of the season the Junior Varsity High Golf team In the Junior Although it lin.
for the Junior Var- lost by a slim mar- had the final score Varsity bracket, was a tough match Coach No-
sity, But the Varsity gin. of 166 and the East they had the final for the Trojans, ble is excited for
will be to the Dis- In the varsi- High golf team had scores of 225 and they pulled through the next season and
tricts and possibly “he can’t wait to see
the regionals. what they come
JV and Var- up with next.” The
sity played against West High Golf
East High at Mill- team learned from
stone Sept. 12. Al- this defeat, and are
though West had already improving
great shots at the their game for their
beginning, in the next season.

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