February 2017

Melting Truth about Snow Days:
Lynch’s Protocol for Calling off School

BY ALISA BROWN into consideration, one and county,” Lynch ex- decision,” Lynch states. I know that I have tak- the same information that
EDITOR may wonder is there an presses. “We could not After personal examina- en in all the information I get and we have con-
actual protocol on how go to school half the time tion of the roads, Lynch that I have gathered up ference calls and groups
The thought of set up on the Internet
snow brings more through our email where
than just a winter won- the National Weather ser-
derland; snow brings vice sends us the latest in-
the anticipated wait formation,” Lynch states.
of having no school. “Usually the superinten-
When one is wait- dents who communicate
ing for the decision with me are from about
of school to be made the Knoxville area. I do
during a snow fall, one not get much past that
may begin to ponder because they are their
what it really takes weather is a little different
to have a snow day. up on the plateau. Usual-
One may not ly from Knox County all
realize how much the way up to the tri-cities
work goes into mak- we stay in constant com-
ing the decision of munication,” states Lynch.
having school with When a snow
snow in the area. day is called, all schools
There is more thought are closed. When all the
that goes into mak- schools are closed one
ing this decision than may think that anything
PHOTO BY ALISA BROWN having to do with Ham-
just the road conditions. blen County education is
“We want stu- Dr. Dale Lynch, Director of schools, consults with emergency personnel about the closed. That’s not the case
dents to come to school, during most snow days.
but we do not want to weather conditions, and their effect on students’ safety. The Board of Education
jeopardize the safety of is open on most if not all
our students when trying snow days are given? without their help.” Chris then “tries to make the and all the information the snow days Hamblen
to come to school,” Dr. Usually, the day Bell, Emergency Manage- decision as early as pos- that we have available County students receive.
Dale Lynch, director of before predicted snow- ment Agency Director, sible.” “As soon as I know and we keep our kids and “We are here but
schools states. The safe- fall, the National Weather assists Lynch with mak- what we want to do, then I students safe at the front sometimes we will close
ty of students at home is Service in Morristown, ing the decision. “He is try to make that decision, of every decision that when its not safe for our
one major part of mak- TN will update Lynch a great help. He always and I try to always air on we make then I can live workers to come in ei-
ing the decision, ac- on the hourly forecast helps us and gives us in- safety,” Lynch expresses. with that,’ states Lynch. ther,” states Lynch. “We
cording to Lynch. for the next day. “My formation,” Lynch states. One mot- “And when you want to keep our students
Many students in days depending on when Rodney Long, to Lynch refers to and have done this job for safe, but we also want to
our school system do not the snow is supposed Supervisor over the Ham- takes to heart is “When a while then you know keep our employees safe
know where their next to hit usually starts at blen County Schools in doubt call them out.” that you are never go- as well. Sometimes we
meal is coming from, 3:30 a.m. or 4:00 a.m.,” Transportation depart- “Its one of the most ing to please everybody, are not able to get side-
and school is the saf- states Lynch. “I am usu- ment also plays a major difficult decision a super- and the worst thing to walks clear or get park-
est place for them to be. ally on the road myself part in making the deci- intendent has to make,” do is try to please ev- ing lot clear. So I have to
All Hamblen by 4:00 in the morn- sion of calling off school Lynch states when refer- erybody so you have to make that decision based
County schools offer free ing,” expresses Lynch. due to snow. “He has ring to making a decision make the best decision on the information that
breakfast and lunch for The Hamblen bus drivers all over the on calling out school. with the information that we have,” states Lynch.
most students. When county sheriff’s depart- county, and we inspect But once the de- you have,” states Lynch. For many stu-
school gets out for snow, ment also helps inform the roads and go out and cision is made whether it Many times peo- dents the decision of hav-
many students may not Lynch with information about,” says Lynch. “We be to have school or not, ple might see that anoth- ing a snow day seems fair-
get to eat over the break. as well. Lynch speaks know we may not be handling criticism is an er county gets out and ly easy. But once the actual
Another factor with the city and county able to travel over every after effect the decision. assume that the decision process is explained and
that is taken into consid- road departments who road in Hamblen Coun- “As a superintendent I made in other counties understood, snow days
eration is many parents are in charge of clearing ty, but we know the spots have learned to have thick affect Hamblen County. can be seen as stressful.
work and may not get to the roads. Both city and that give us the most skin, and I have critics on In some ways, those peo- One should not
be home with their chil- county road departments trouble,” Lynch states. every decision I make. ple are correct. Most of forget all the hard work
dren during snow days. play a major role in the “Both of our as- But that’s the one thing the time local surround- and dedication that goes
This may leave many calling of snow days due sistant directors are out I have learned with this ing school superinten- into the snow day decision.
young students by them- to their responsibility traveling and they contact job for almost two de- dents rely on Lynch for Next time a
selves at home, again, for clearing the roads. me as well,” says Lynch. cades, that if I do the right information regarding the snow day appears, one
making school the saf- “Our high-way Jeff Seay is an- thing and make the right weather. “Most of them must appreciate all the
est place for students. department, and police other person responsible decision and make it for contact me because since hard work that goes
Now stepping department here do a tre- for relying information the right reason, then I we are here in Morristown into making a snow day.
aside from some of the mendous job. I am very to Lynch. “We use lots of will always have critics, they think that I have
factors that are taken thankful for all the work people and information but I cannot do anything and in with the National
that they do for the city who help us to make a about that. But as long as Weather service. They get

Snow
Photos
By Alisa
Brown

A2 FOecbtroubaerry 20147 News NeNweswEsdEitdoirt:oMr:oDM.Dc.KCionxney

Tennessee Teens Face a New Challenge to Graduate
BY HANNAH KING not required to Bays, teacher, or two.” The class
STAFF WRITER take this test. said “It does of 2017 will have to
W h e n not impact complete this test
High school stu- the bill was GPA or a stu- before graduation.
dents in Ten- originally pro- dent’s grade Donald Mo-
nessee as of 2017 posed, it was in a partic- reland, teacher, said
are required to take written that it ular course.” “ I hope that our
a U.S. Civics test be- was mandato- Mr. Jeff Kins- students will leave
fore graduating. The ry that the stu- ler, Principal, West High with a
Tennessee General dents pass the said “As we better understand-
Assembly passed test with a pro- move into the ing of the roles of
the measure in ficient or high- future, I think government, and
2015. This test will er. As of Janu- American Flag and Constitution that it will be the roles of citi-
include between 25- ary first, this bill given inside zens.” Also “I think
50 questions taken had become a “We the People” the Govern- that the test will be a
from the test giv- law, however pass-
en to those seeking ing the exam is not will have. Under Since this re-
citizenship in the a requirement to re- this new law, if all of quirement for grad- ment classes, but positive thing. How-
country. Some stu- ceive a high school the students in the uation has come up since this years se- ever, the test is very
dents in individ- diploma in the state senior class pass this in the second se- niors have to take it basic. Government
ualized education of Tennessee, but test and receive their mester seniors are to have it as a grad- teachers like Ms.
programs that will the educator can diploma, the school now worrying about uation requirement, Ripley and Ms. Du-
not be receiving a choose how much will be recognized yet another require- we cant wait and val both believe that
weight the grade as a “U.S. Civics ment to get their do it just in gov- the test should be
West Side Story Toursregular diploma are All-Star School” for diploma and walk ernment. We will more challenging.”
the upcoming year. the stage. Bradley have to wait a year
Students Provide Toys for Less
Citizen Tribune BY HANNAH STONE
BY CAMERON
WALKER FortunateOPINIONS EDITOR then took
OSTAFF WRITER them to
n a wet muggy allaway Day open their
afternoon three
CCare Center
is a business pro-
viding services presents.
in the field of “Call-
days before Christmas Human Services away Kid
break the whole West
Side Story went on a Organizations. not only
field trip to the Citizen The day care helps out
Tribune to see how ed- provides child the parents
itors write and layout care to people in need
who are hard and makes
on a real life newspa- working and the chil-
per that everyone out-
side of school can see. can not afford it. dren who
Every year, be- get pres-
Before the fore Christmas, ents ec-
Citizen Tribune the
staff all went to Piz- the day care static, but
holds a charity it brings
za Inn and got meet event for the less fortu- the organizations togeth-
two of the editors in West Side Story students stand and listen to nate kids. Clubs and or- went to Walmart to shop er too. We shop for the
the Citizen Tribune. Sherry Collins and Johnathan Nash, editors, ganizations at both East for different things that child together, wrap the
and West High schools Damien might like. He presents together, and
talk about their roll in the Citizen Tribune. sign up to buy Christ- got clothes, action fig- we all enjoy the proj-
Heading to the the staff headed to and how they did their mas gifts for one child. ures, coloring books, ect as a whole,” exclaims
Citizen Tribune wasn’t the work room where part in the newspaper. This year West and most important- Kyler Groner, junior.
that long of a drive, they made and sepa- After a cou- Side Story, West High’s ly a brand new bike. The project is
about five minutes. As rated the newspaper. ple hours at the Citi- newspaper, signed up and After that, all great for the kids and such
the staff all pile out of Later after the zen Tribune the staff was assigned to Damien. the clubs that were as- a great learning experi-
our vehicles Johna- staff got done with all thank them for let- He was a young boy who signed a child brought ence for the students who
than Nash, Sherry that they all, as a group, ting us coming over loved Spider-man and toys to Trinity United participate, by teaching
Collins, and a couple went around their office and letting us see and Paw Patrol. The whole Methodist Church and them that some people do
of office workers greet area asking and listen- experience how they writing and editing team met their child. The clubs not have much and that
the staff at Citizen Tri- ing to what the differ- work on newspaper. donated ten dollars and all met Santa with their it can be fun to help out.
bune. After a while ent kind of editors did designated children, and

Reading For DQ Treats Gatlinburg Experiences Horrible

BY HANNAH KING
STAFF WRITER
Disaster
Wendy Szatkow- BY CAMERON
ski, librarian, WALKER
said “Everybody can STAFF WRITER
win!” Even our teach-
ers were able to par- Wednesday, Nov.
ticipate and win priz- 23 at 5:20 p.m.
es. The same rules that a fire was discov-
apply to the students ered  near the top of a
apply to the teach- Read for a blizzard at Dairy Queen. steep hill called Chim-
ers when entering prizes that could be will win a grand prize ney Tops not far from
this challenge. This earned are: ice cream of a gift bag full of where another fire oc-
challenge complete- cones, dilly bars, school supplies. curred about a week
ly ends on March 10, small sundaes and C o m p e t i n g before in the Smokey
2017. H a v - small blizzards from in the challenge can Mountains .
ing read ten books, Dairy Queen. The give a chance to ex- The fire oc-
with three of them grand prizes for the plore new authors and curred in the Autumn
having a short writ- most books read and books during winter after the deciduous
ten review or by hav- accepted reviews is a and get the benefit trees had shed their
ing the review video- twenty-five dollar gift of getting a yummy leaves adding more Photo from http://www.knoxnews.com
taped by one of our card from Walmart. treat or even a gift fuel to the forest floor
librarians, one prize On the other hand, card! Get reading that was already abun- Gatlinburg mountain burning with disastrous
will be earned. Some the top three teachers on for a great treat. dant with desiccat-
ed leaves, twigs, dead fires
branches, and logs that destroyed everything was horrible.”
had been sucked dry that came in its path, Cities and peo-
of their moisture by destroying houses, ple were donating food
the months of drought. some of Dollywood’s and money along with
Firefighters walked Cabins, and massive firefighters from oth-
up The Chimney Tops areas of land. er counties to help put
Trail to the top of the Hannah King, out the devastating fire
hill to size it up, but a student at West High which had killed 14
very little if any fire school exclaimed, “ My people. The fire had
suppression activity mom and both grand- burned 17,000 acres
occurred until Mon- fathers almost lost their of lad. Firefighting re-
day, November 28. The jobs at Westgate Resort sources assigned to the
Fire had started on the due to fires. Memories fire include 25 hand
29 and ended on the 5 were burnt, but had crews, 61 engines, 6
of December. The fire not been forgotten. helicopters, and 2 doz-
Gatlinburg used to be ers, for a total 780 per-
my home and we hated sonnel.
to see this happen; it

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A4 February 2017 Opinions Opinions Editor:Hannah Stone

Keeping up with the New Year

BY HANNAH STONE 1.Thinkaboutlastyear. it will be impossible of when and how gible, or a physical 7. Make it fun.
OPINIONS EDITOR Think about the up to complete. When they should be done.” thing. Doing this When it comes to
and downs of the a resolution can not For example, writ- commits your goal goals, it is hard to
The Turkey, Ham, past year. Were there be completed people ing a novel is a huge to your memory, achieve one that you
and pies have things you did not will look down on goal to achieve. In making you more hate to do. If you hate
all been eaten. The accomplish that you themselves or won- order to accomplish likely to follow to clean, but your res-
presents have been could possibly com- der why it did not this you will have to it. You can write olution is to keep a
unwrapped, and the plete this year? Think go right for them. make smaller goals. down your goals in clean house all year
Christmas tree has about the mistakes To avoid those feel- You could make a a planner or calen- long, then make it fun.
been put away in you made and the ings keep everything goal to finish one dar. You can have Play music while you
the basement until things that happened you wish for in rea- chapter a month, or bucket list or a “To do the dishes. Dance
next year’s holidays. that you could change. sonable boundaries. to write 200 sentenc- Do” list. Keep it in a while you mop. You
Now it is Jan- 2. Be realistic. es a week. Any sizable place that you look can even sing at the
uary, the first month This is probably the 3. Break down a large resolutions will need at often and some- top of your lungs
of a new year, and most important ele- goal into smaller ones. small-scale goals to where you can be when you vacuum.
the first month of a ment in making goals Kaitlyn Phillips, se- help you attain them. reminded of it dai- 8. Get support.
new you. At least, for yourself. If a reso- nior, states “it helps 4. Write it down. ly. “You could keep Laura Gaskill, Hou-
that is what you say. lution is not realistic me to make different This makes your res- a slip of paper with zz Contributor says,
Every new small goals and set re- olution become tan- your resolution on “Having emotion-
year you make prom- minders in my phone it, in your pocket, al support from the
ises and goals for and carry it where important people in
yourself that you can ever you go. In do- your life can make
never seem to keep. ing this you would or break your re-
You vow to spend never forget about solve. From giving
more time with your your resolution,” you gentle nudges
friends and family, suggest Andrew and reminders, to
but end up watch- Lewis, sophomore. celebrating with you
ing Netflix alone (or when you’ve reached
with a bag of chips) 5. When you a goal, sharing your
every weekend. You fall, get back up. goals with support-
guarantee yourself Failure does not ive family members
that this year you mean it is over. and friends can only
won’t spend as much Failure means you help. However, don’t
money as you did last get to try again. bother enlisting sup-
year, and then you get Do not repeat past port from those you
hungry and spend mistakes, learn know tend to be
about your whole from them. Make pessimistic or judg-
paycheck on Zaxby’s. each attempt at a res- mental — you don’t
All in all, New olution stronger and need that negativity.”
Year’s resolutions are last longer every time. Wheth-
hard. As humans we er you are trying
have impulses, and 6. Do not procrasti- to make a resolu-
desires, that do not nate, and do not cram. tion or keep one, it
always fit into our Plan. Plan. Plan. can be hard. These
resolutions. The dif- Make sure everything tips can help. So, if
ficult part of resolu- has a schedule and you want to break
tions are not always that you have time a bad eating habit
following them, but for it in your life. or even lose weight
making them as well. Also, do not cram try some of these
The follow- everything into Jan- out, and maybe this
ing are tips for you uary. Spread out your year you just might
to use while mak- goals over the whole get different results.
ing and trying to year to accomplish
maintain your New them completely.
Year’s Resolution:

BY MOLLY 28 Ways to Save Money ing money).
when it’s not in when going to
FULLINGTON use). the store. • Exercise more
STAFF WRITER • Use LED light • M a k e (When there is less
bulbs. own gifts in- sickness and phys-
• Lower the thermo- • Save on gas at stead of buying ical injuries, there
• stat to at least 65 • are less doctor vis-
degrees or less. • Food City on gifts. its and medications
• • Wednesdays. • D r i n k to take. Exercise is
• Preserve food (Ex- Save loose more water. Get also great for im-
ample: canning, • proving your mood
• freezing and dry- change. rid of sodas. and reducing feel-
Buy things on- • Q u i t ings of depression
ing out food). line (Ebates. using credit
Use dryer balls and anxiety).
when drying com). cards (If you Take shorter show-
Eat at home have a habit
clothes. more than eat- of getting into • ers.
Use CouponKatie • Clean out old
to get good dis- ing out. (Go- trouble with • clothes that aren’t
ing out to eatSara Bayona, sophomore, and Ana Hernandez, senior, display cash and un-credit cards,
counts and cou- or “out on the hide your credit • being used.
pons on items. plugging a phone charger in order to save money. Use cold wa-
town” has a cards and keep ter when wash-
Unplug chargers way of complete- (saves light, heat • Turn off water them in a safe place ing clothes in the
from the wall when ly destroying both in the winter and when brushing in your home, not
they are not in use your food budget stops the crav- • washer.
(When you leave a and your enter- ing for late night • teeth. in your wallet). Put things never
charger or any elec- tainment budget in • Rotate tires fre- • Carpool with fami- used or not needed
trical unit plugged • snacks). • ly and friends.
one day). Use Netflix or Hulu quently. Don’t speed (no in a yard sale.
into the wall outlet, Go to bed earlier instead of cable Give up unhealthy tickets, no spend-
it uses energy even
T.V. habits.
Make budgets

Editor: Features Editor: Staff Writers: Advisor:
Alisa Brown Andee Brush Diamond Daniels Amy Whaley
Jenni Diaz
News Editor: Sports Editor: Molly Fullington One Trojan Trail
D.D. Cox Jose Lopez Shauna Honaker Morristown, TN 37813
Hannah King
A&E Editor: Opinions Editor: Cameron Walker Phone: (423) 581-1600
Rebecca Eubanks Hannah Stone Harley Kimbrough Fax: (423) 585-3791
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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College Highlights on Vanderbilt University
of shipping and rail U.S. vice president. 1935. He was  award-
BY REBECCA EUBANKS magnate Cornelius He  attended graduate ed the 1972 Prize in
A&E EDITOR Vanderbilt, who school in 1973 then Chemistry for funda-
attended law school mental contributions
Editor Note: This ar- provided the school 1977. He was awarded to the understanding
ticle is a continuation its initial $1 million the 2007 Peace Prize of enzyme chemistry.
of a series to adver- endowment despite for efforts to build Earl Sutherland Jr.,
tise local colleges to having never been to up and disseminate Vanderbilt physiology
students in an infor- the South. Vanderbilt greater knowledge professor   (1963–73),
Emative viewpoint. hoped that his gift and about man-made cli- was  awarded the 1971
leanor Roos- the greater work of the mate change and to lay Prize in Physiology or
evelt once said, university would help foundations to coun- Medicine for his dis-
“The future belongs to heal the sectional teract such change. covery of the meta-
to those who believe wounds inflicted by Next is Mu- bolic regulating com-
in the beauty of their the Civil War. Vander- graduates have a 8:1 pacity of 6,022. Nine- hammad Yunus, Ph.D. pound cyclic AMP.
student teacher ratio. ty-three percentage of 1971. He was awarded Finally is Max Del-
dreams.” When one bilt University offers Men makeup 47% of undergraduates live the 2006 Peace Prize bruck,Vanderbilt phys-
thinks back on his or a full-range of under- students while wom- for establishing the ics professor (1940–
her younger years, ev- graduate, graduate and en make up 53%. on campus. There are Grameen Bank and pi- 47), was   awarded the
1,607 incoming also 24 fraternity and oneering the practice of 1969 Prize in Physi-
ery kid had a dream professional degrees. 2015 fall freshman had sorority houses. These providing micro-loans ology or Medicine for
job. From doctor to The universi- ACT mid 50% range to the impoverished. discoveries concerning
princess, there was al- ty has 6,812 full-time score of 32 – 35, SAT houses are occupied Stanley Cohen,  Van- the replication mech-
I-verbal mid 50% range by the 15 sororities derbilt biochemistry anism and the genetic
ways a dream for the undergraduates and scores of 710 – 790 and and 19 fraternities. If professor  (1959–90), structure of viruses.
future. While princess 71 part-time. They SAT I-math mid was awarded the  1986 For more in-
was a bit less likely than also have 5,722 grad- 50% range scores of Greek life is not one’s Prize in Physiolo- formation, one can
720 – 800. The scores interest, Vandie has gy or Medicine for look on www.vander-
other occupations, all uate and profession- continue to rise with more than 500 clubs his discovery with a bilt.edu. Another help-
of these dreams guid- al students making a each class. The 1,607 colleague of epider- ful site is www. bigfu-
ed their dreamer to a university total of over freshmen came from and organizations mal growth factor. ture.collegeboard.org.
31,464 applicants. not to mention thriv- Following that
future of possibilities. 11,000. Undergradu- Vandie has 38 ing sports programs. is Stanford Moore, B.A.
V a n d e r b i l t ate tuition is $43,620. residence halls and
University(Vandie) Ninety-three percent apartments with a ca- Being the
well known school
is a private research of undergraduate stu- that it is, Vander-
university founded in dents live on campus
1873 and located in and 65% use finan- bilt is home to many
famous alumni. Al
Nashville, Tennessee. cial aid. The under- Gore Jr. was a former
It was named in honor

Most Likely To Be High School Sweethearts

BY MOLLY
FULLINGTON
STAFF WRITER

BENEFITS SHEET Questions
Drill Pay (effective 1 Jan 16)
1. When did you guys meet
Most Unit Training Assemblies are scheduled for one weekend a month. (grade level/class)?
(Less than 2 years of service) 2. What are your favorite
things about each other?
E1 $209 E3 $246 3. How long have you been
E2 $234 E4 $278
Monthly Active Duty Pay (effective 1 Jan 16) dating?
4. Were you expecting this
Basic Training will be nine weeks long. Your job training (Advanced In-
dividual Training) could be from 4 weeks to 2 years depending on the job award?
(MOS) you enlist for. Soldiers who have dependents may receive addi- 5. Do you think your friends
influenced you in any way in
tional pay (BAH). (less than 2 years of service) your relationship?
E1 $1,567 E3 $1,847
E2 $1,756 E4 $2,046 Jacob Metler and Hudson
¬Annual Training Pay (effective 1 Jan 16) Hudson Patrick Jacob Metler Patrick were voted Most
Likely To Be High School
Most units attend 15 days of annual training each year. Soldiers who have 1. “8th grade” 1. “8th grade”
dependents may receive additional pay (BAH). 2. “His personality” 2. “She makes me Sweethearts.
3. “3 years” laugh.”
E2 $858 (less than 2 years of service) 4. “Kinda” 3. “3 years”
E3 $902 5. “No” 4. “Yes”
E4 $999 5. “No”
Montgomery GI Bill for Reserve Components $13,248.00 ($368.00/
Month for Full Time)
(Available to ALL units regardless of MOS) HOSA Organizes Project for Life Care Patients
You’ll qualify for Montgomery GI Bill benefits as soon as you finish your
Initial Active Duty Training. If you have previous military service, you’ll
qualify immediately upon enlistment. A six-year enlistment is required. BY SHAUNA
This benefit is Tax Free. Participants must be a High School Graduate or HONAKER
GED Holder. STAFF WRITER
MTuition Assistance (TA)
GI Bill Kicker $7,200.00 ($350.00/Month) Federal orristown West
HOSA mem-
Student Loan Repayment Program bers, Health Science,
• Receive up to $50,000 Student Loan Repayment for one or more and Medical Thera-
qualifying and disbursed Title IV Federal Loans. peutics students made
• Ask your Guard Recruiter for more details about this program. Christmas cards for
Split Option Training Program the residents at Life
• Split your Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (Job Care Nursing Home.
Training) into 2 different time periods, usually in the summer months. Dec. 8 the club
• Main reasons to use this option is for school or seasonal employ- visited the nursing
ment conflicts. home to pass out cards,
• Join as a High School Junior. sing Christmas carols Autumn Snapp decorates Christmas cards for the
and give out snacks to
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) for College ROTC the patients. Darlene HOSA project.
• Combine your service in the Guard and College Reserve Officer Adkins, HOSA spon- involved in this proj- and snacks way more
sor, said,“ Our goal is ect participate actively. than the students do.
Training Corps (ROTC). to bring some Christ- They are the ones who I think it truly bright-
• Ask your Guard Recruiter for more details about receiving E-5 mas joy to the nurs-
Drill Pay and ROTC Stipend. ing home residents, volunteered to help ens up their day.”
and the HOSA mem- with this program. Overall the
Additional Benefits bers enjoy this visit as The HOSA HOSA students
• $400,000 Life Insurance coverage much as the residents.”
• Health/Dental Insurance coverage The students president, Emily Med- achieved their goal in
ford, stated, “The el- making sure the Life
• Reemployment Rights derly patients enjoy care patients had an
• Space Available Air travel
*If interested call SSG Jonathan D. Reaves @ 423-254-7417 the caroling, cards, enjoyable holiday.

A6 February 2017 Features Features Editor:Andee Brush

Fishman, Hugle Voted Best Personality
BY ANDEE BRUSH
FEATURES EDITOR

Fishman’s Answers
1. I guess because I try to be nice to everybody and smile, and get to know everybody.
2. Everybody says I am a good storyteller, even though that isn’t true because I am the worst storyteller ever, but
everybody likes to listen to my thirty minute long stories.
3. Abby McKinnish

Questions

1. Why do you think you were voted Best Personality?

Leabeth Fishman 2. What do you think is your most
favorable attribute?

3. Who do you think would have been voted Best Personality if not you?

Hugle’s Answers
1. Because I always walk around with a smile on my face, and I know how to treat people.
2. My laughter, because it puts everybody in a good mood.
3. Edren Brooks

Keyon Hugle

Patterson, Porter Voted Worst Driver
BY ANDEE BRUSH
FEATURES EDITOR Branna Patterson

Questions Patterson’s Answers
1. I wrecked in the Trojan Train when I was fifteen, and then I flipped my
1. Why do you think you were voted car again last January. Anybody who rides with me knows I get distracted
super easily.
Worst Driver?

2. Do you have any speeding tickets? If Ty Porter 2. I don’t know how, but just two speeding tickets.
yes, how many? 3. Love them both, but either Lindsey Nicely or Emily Brown.
Porter’s Answers
3. Who do you think would have got- 1. Well I have had six wrecks and I have been pulled over seven times.
ten Worst Driver if not you?

2. Yes, I have six.

3. Tristan Lemka

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Creating Story Book Cosmetics

BY REBECCA posters, magnets and line currently includes
EUBANKS many other print types. the wand brushes exclu-
A&E EDITOR They feature Mean sive to the company and
Nebraska is well a few prototypes for their
known as the land of Girls, Disney, Harry Pot- pallets. The brushes are
corn and home of Penny ter and dozens more. loosely designed after the
from The Big Bang Theo- Mandy is also recently Harry Potter wands. There
ry, but, unknown to most engaged to Nathan Mal- is also rumors about quid-
of America, thirty years purst, and she is hard ditch brooms, Star Wars
ago the Maynard triples at work for planning light-sabers and Roses as
were born in Nebras- a “magical” wedding. brushes. The pallets are
ka. Throughout the past As wonderful shaped like books. Each
few years, the Maynard as all these shops were, one features a fairytale
name grew to be associ- the triplets decided to theming. “We are real-
ated with many entrepre- close them down to ly proud that this is our
neurial businesses. The make time for Story unique, original creation,
most recent and highly Book Cosmetics. “If inspired by all the magical
anticipated startup is you’re brave enough to stories we grew up with
known as Story Book say goodbye. Life will and loved,” the triplets
Cosmetics. The makeup reward you with a new posted. The one definite
brand is a collaboration hello. THANK YOU design is Wizardry and
of the sisters ingenui- FOR YOUR YEARS OF Witchcraft. It is a Harry
ty, book lover dreams, SUPPORT. I will nev- Potter design. Rumor has
and pure dedication. er stop crafting. This is it Mean Girls, Game of
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stories this company has played. In photo two a prototype of the book shaped pallet is featured. In pho- Missy told her beloved ard of Oz are in the works.
simple beginnings. The to three fan art of the triplets is shown. Photo four is a picture of Erin and her shoppers. Erin also They are also ru-
Maynard family con- new baby, Salem. Photo five is a picture of Missy at one of her favorite plac- said, “Due to the over- mored to have eyeliner
sist of six sisters three es, Disneyland. Photo six is a picture of Mandy with her newly engaged fian- whelming success of with a calligraphy style
of which are the triplets. cée. ALL PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY’S INSTAGRAM. Storybook Cosmetics, brush and liquid lipsticks.
Their names are Erin, I’m temporarily closing Not to mention the hope
Missy and Mandy. One tured one of a kind jew- Missy, as seen in eleven years. When one the shop. I’ll be back, of HBO selling the license
might have seen them elry based off of beloved picture five, is the entre- does not find her diving don’t fret!” Mandy as to Game of Thrones for a
tryout for American Idol. books and films. Such had preneur of The Sorcerer’s into her work, Missy can well said, “I am soooo whole line of products.
Years later, they creat- themes as Harry Potter (a Phone. This shop features be found hanging around grateful for all my cus- These products are all ex-
ed startups, and gave a triplet favorite), Disney, one of a kind phone cas- the castle at Disneyland tomers. I am currently pected to be out in 2017.
new meaning to being a Doctor Who and many es. Themes range from or saving the galaxy in her closed for new orders.” Needless to say there is
book fanatic or “fangirl”. more. On the more per- Harry Potter, Lost, Disney, Star Wars merchandise. It is apparent they love much to look forward to.
Erin, as seen in sonal side Erin is married Percy Jackson and several Mandy, as seen in for their shops and will For more information fol-
picture four, is the creator and a mother of two. She more. In her personal life, picture number 6, is the not let them down. low them on Instagram.
of the shop The Geeky has a son named Sawyer,4 the most recent news is originator of Property of This love is @storybookcosmet-
Cauldron. This shop fea- years old, and a daughter that she just got engaged the Half Blood Prints. This why they created their ics @thesorcerersphone
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Celebrating New Years Worldwide

BY JENNI DIAZ out the year and paper bers, but also with their In Estonia, people will Picture by walldesk.com group of people help to
STAFF WRITER filled scarecrows. It is be- livestock. It is believed typically eat up to seven create a mythical drag-
lieved that by doing so, that by wishing your live- times a day. People do that as hot fruit punch, is on. Dragons play a big
Thanksgiving is long the following year will stock a happy new year, in order to ensure abun- what one would receive role in Chinese parties
gone, Christmas has be full of good fortune. they will live a healthy dance in the new year. at a Mexican new years because the Chinese be-
passed, and the New Year People in Spain life for that new year. In Guatema- celebration. Mexicans lieve that they are de-
has arrived. Along with are typically known to Although for la, streets are filled with typically go out on food scendants of the dragons.
a new year comes many stuff their mouths with many people, cemeter- dancers wearing bright, because it is thought to The Festival of
traditions from all around twelve grapes. One for ies can be a little fright- colorful clothes. To wel- bring abundance and Lanterns is also used to
the world. Unlike Christ- each month of the year, ening; in Chile, it is a come the new year, fire- prosperity for the coming welcome the new year.
mas or Thanksgiving, and for each toll of the tradition to go to the works play a big role. year. For Mexicans, Janu- Streets and skies are filled
New Year’s Day is celebrat- bell. It is also believed cemetery of deceased Fireworks are set up ev- ary first is usually a quiet with bright lanterns that
ed all around the world. to bring good fortune loved ones to accompany erywhere and streets are day and most stores are usually have poems, pic-
United States, during the new year. them into the new year! overpopulated with peo- closed so people can re- tures, or riddles used for
for example, anxiously In Belgium, farm- For those who ple who come together cuperate from the party- entertainment purposes.
waits for the ball to drop ers are known to not only enjoy eating, Estonia to welcome the new year. ing of the previous night. The new year in China
in New York City topping celebrate the New Year would be a great place to Tamales and In China, it is is also a 15-day festival
it off with a kiss from a with their family mem- celebrate the new year. ponche, or better known typical to see dragons that can be referred to
significant other right af- dancing everywhere. A as the Spring Festival.
ter the ball has dropped. Overall, there
Throughout the years, that are many ways to cel-
has become a very signifi- ebrate the coming of a
cant tradition in the states, new year. Most vary from
but that is not the only tra- country to country. If in-
dition that is used to wel- terested in learning more
come the new year. There about New Years tradi-
are various other tradi- tions around the world;
tions that countries do visit the website http://
to welcome the new year.
Here is a com- list25.com/25-strangest-
pilation of various
unique traditions used new-years-traditions-
to welcome the new
year around the world. from-around-the-world/
In Ecuador, peo- and http://www.history.
ple tend to burn photo-
graphs taken through- com/topics/holidays/chi-

nese-new-year-traditions
for more information.

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B2 February 2017 A&E A&E Editor: Rebecca Eubanks

BringingBroadwayBacktoHighSchool
which made everyone
BY HANNAH KING laugh. There were
DIAMOND DANIELS also some from Mira-
STAFF WRITERS cle on 42th Street and
Muppet’s Christmas.
This year’s theme In the first act
for the East/West of the production,
Musical brought there was a mixture of
Broadway to the Broadway and movie
schools and town. songs, consisting of
The schools nor- “Baby It’s Cold Out-
mally rivaling in side” from the movie
sports come together Elf. Afterwards, they
for several months preformed a funny
in peace for this song about sisters
musical. with four singers.
Friday, Dec. Two girl singers be-
2 was the first night Josh Smith singing one of his Singing duo singing “A Christmas gan the song “Sis-
the musical was many solos. Song” from the movie, Elf ters”, then two males
finished it mock-
seen by an audi- ingly. They ended
ence. This lasted the first act with a
through Sunday, Dec group song contain-
4. This musical was ing all the singers.
open to the public A l t h o u g h
and put them in the there was an injury,
Christmas spirit. the show still went
The Christ- onto the second act
mas production in- and the performanc-
volved many old es for the next two
and new Broadway days. Act two con-
themed scenes and sisted of more old
even music scenes and new Broadway
from movies. Kira Christmas songs.
Allen, junior, said A group of singers from East & West perform the song Jingle Bells from the “Broadway Christmas At the end, every-
one was amazed by
“Christmas on Wonderland”. their performance.

Broadway was real- Kathy Bowen, choir so great.” includes songs from mous Broadway
teacher, said “I did The Musical has a movies, well known plays. Some of the
ly good and some of not have a favorite variety of Christmas Christmas music, musical scenes were
the scenes were cute.”
song. They were all music styles, which and music from fa- from the movie Elf,

Off the Charts: Top 20 Songs of 2016

1. Ariana Grande – “Dangerous Wom- 10. Jonas Blue and Dakota - “Fast Car”
an” 11. Justin Beiber - “Love Yourself ”
12. Justin Beiber - “Sorry”
2. Calum Scott - “Dancing On My 13. Justin Timberlake - “Can’t Stop the
Own”
Feeling”
3. Calvin Harris - “This is What You 14. Lukas Graham - “7 Years”
Came For” feat. Rihanna 15. Major Lazer- “Light It Up” feat. Nyla
16. Rihanna - “Work” feat. Drake
4. Chainsmokers - “Don’t Let Me 17. Shawn Mendes - “Stitches”
Down” feat. Daya 18. Sia - “Cheap Thrills”
19. Zara Larasson - “Lush Life”
5. Coldplay - “Hymn For the Weekend” 20. Zayn - “Pillowtalk”
6. DNCE – “Cake By The Ocean”
7. Drake - “One Dance” feat. Wizkid

and Kyla
8. Drake - “Too Good:” feat. Rihanna
9. Fifth Harmony - “Work From
Home” http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-
40-biggest-song-of-2016_17517/
DIY: Mug Cakes
BY D.D. COX
NEWS EDITOR Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip

Double Chocolaty Goodness Cookie

Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Ingredients: 1 tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tblsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tblsp unsalted butter, melted pinch of salt
1/4 cup milk 1 egg yolk
Chocolate chips 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1. Add in flour, light brown sugar, and unsweet- Chocolate chips
ened cocoa powder. Whisk until combined with 1. Coat inside of mug with cooking spray. Mix
no lumps. together butter,egg yolk,sugar and salt before
2.Add melted butter and milk and stir until com- gradually stirring in flour and chocolate chips.
bined. Add some chocolate chips. 2.Microwave for one minute. The top may look
3. Microwave for 1 minute. Bake until desired undercooked but if you gently press the top,
goodness. and it springs back it is good. Add ice cream if
desired and enjoy.

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Keeping Winter Spirit After Christmas
BY JENNI DIAZ Christmas is over, but winter still has a long way to go. Although, Christmas decorations might no lon-
STAFF WRITER ger be appropriate, if one still wants to keep the winter vibe within a room there are various ways of doing so.
When one thinks of winter, one pictures brights lights, ornaments, stockings, and a festive tree. But how does
one decorate after Christmas? Well, here are three inexpensive DIY projects one can use to decorate for winter!

Idea #1 Idea #2 Idea #3

Idea one is a very simple pine-cone garland. Ev- Idea two consists of sand, branches and jars of var- Idea three is composed of a candle
erything one will need is preferred string, hooks ious sizes. Fill jars with sand and insert different surrounded by twigs and leaves with-
and plenty of pine-cones. Evenly tie the pine- sized branches into each jar until satisfied with in a jar. It is as simple as is sounds.
cones to the string until desired length to create a look. Place jars in random order and it’s complet- To add a touch of personality, wrap
simple but cute decoration for any room. ed! twine around the outside.

BY HARLEY KIMBROUGH New Year, New Treat
STAFF WRITER Directions

Ingredients 1.) First, mix chocolate, banana, cream,
and peanut butter together in a saucepan
- 12 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate over medium heat.
- 1 banana, mashed 2.) Next, cook and stir mixture until
- 1/3 cup of heavy whipped cream melted (may be partially lumpy due to
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter peanut butter), 5 to 10 minutes.
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar, or as 3.) Then, pour mixture into a bowl and
needed refrigerate until firm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
4.) Scoop chocolate into a ball and roll
them into 1-inch.
5) Place powdered sugar into a bowl; coat
the truffles with the powdered sugar.
6.) Finally, refrigerate until firm, 1-2
hours.

Preparation Peanut Butter and Banana Chocolate Truffles allrecipes.com Cook
5 min.
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B4 February 2017 Sports Sports Editor: Jose Lopez

West High Swim Breaks Records, Qualifies for State

BYHANNAH KING team of Munsey

DIAMOND DANIELS Lynam, Sia, and

STAFF WRITERS Lewis compete in

the 200 Freestyle.

Mo r r i s t o w n “Mun-
West High sey and Marshall

School’s swim have qualified

team is currently for the Tennessee

8-2 and has had State Champion-

an incredible sea- ships in Febru-

son so far. At the ary,” stated coach

Northeast Ten- Elizabeth Helton.

nessee Region- Munsey

als, they finished will swim the

fourth overall. 100 Breaststroke

Ross Lynam, Scot- and Marshall

ty Munsey, Calista will swim the
Psichopaidas and
West Trojans start the he relay against Tennessee High school. 100 Backstroke.

Abbey Dalton are cords have been Backstroke- Han- in the 100 Free- the 200 Medley Several more
this year’s swim broken. The new nah Marshall in style, Trent Love- Relay. The team is swimmers will
team captains. 16-17 record the 100 Butterfly lace in the 100 made of Munsey, attempt to qual-
holders are in the and 500 Freestyle, Backstroke, and Lewis, Lynam, ify for the State
This season, 200 IM and 100 Elizabeth Liposky Andrew Lewis in and Lovelace. The Meet this week.
many school re-

Left to right: Kyle Pritchard, Coach Helton, Ross Lynam, and Front row, left to right: Kyle Pritchard and Kim Gonzalez
Back row, left to right: Calista Psichopaidas, Sophie Brown, Scotty
Scotty Munsey PHOTOS BY WEST HIGH SWIM TEAM Munsey, Coach Helton, Ross Lynam, Emily Medford, and Abbey
Dalton

Sports Editor: Jose Lopez SApo&rEts February 2017 B5

Lady Trojans Thrive In Hurricane with Win
BY ALISA BROWN
SEDITOR
neakers squeaked
on the floor, and
bleachers were too
crowed for one to
walk through; the
West versus East bas-
ketball game took
place once again. Fri-
day, Jan. 13 the Mor-
ristown West High
girls’ varsity basket-
ball team hosted the
East High Hurricanes.
To tipoff the
game, the Lady Tro-
jans started off with
making the first
points of the game
with 6:16 minutes Morristown West High’s Macey Hefner jumps for the

tipoff.
left in the first quar-
ter. Not even a min- In the Head coach er especially without
ute went by before fourth Johnny Galyon stat- two of their starting
the Lady Hurricanes quar- ed,“I know we could seniors. Abby McK-
scored their first ter, the have had better perfor- innish and Blayke
points which put them Trojans mances but I thought Shultz were both
in the lead by one. were up our girls play hard at out due to injuries.
With 4:36 left by more times we just have to “Well hope-
in the first quarter, than execute a little bet- fully this game will
the Lady Trojans fi- ten and ter.” Caroline Helton, keep us hungry, and
nally took the lead were junior varsity play- it just shows us that if
by one. This made not er stated, “We played we do not play hard
the score 5-4 Trojans. then there is a lot of
After almost stuff that can hap-
two minutes, the Lady pen,” stated Galyon.
Trojans were down The Lady Tro-
by one again. By the jans will continue out
end of the first quarter the rest of the season
the East High Hurri- with a record of 8-1.
canes took the lead.

West High Trojans Fight Hard The Lady Tro-

jans started the sec-

Against East High Hurricanesond quarter strong by

making the first basket
of the quarter. With
7:42 left in the sec-
Sydney Newsome goes up for a shot while being defined by East giving hard! We need to im-
any prove on making more
ond quarter, the score halftime, West was in slack layups, and not los-
changed to 11-10 West. the lead with 26-22 as to East. ing the ball as much.”
After a rough the score. The At the end of The Lady Tro-
three minutes, both start of the third quar- the game, Trojans wonjans basketball team
teams fought hard re- ter ran in favor with with a score of 59-48.played hard togeth-
sulting in another tie. the Trojans. With only
With 4:49 left 6:21 left in the third
in the second quarter, quarter, the Trojans
the score was 16-16. were up by nine.
By the end of the sec- Throughout
ond quarter, the Lady the third quarter, the BY JOSE LOPEZ
Trojans took the lead Trojans continued to SPORTS EDITOR

with four points. By stay in the lead. MGymnasium was
ichael R. Reed

packed with town ri-
valry spirit waiting for
the tip off. West High
Trojans played hard,
but unfortunately
East High Hurricanes
came out with the
win over the Trojans.
The Hur-
ricanes jumped on
the Trojans early in
first quarter leading
27-6 over the Trojans.
Coach Derek Creech
professed his thoughts
on the game by saying,
“Obviously we didn’t
get the outcome that
we wanted, I thought
our kids showed some PHOTO BY ALISA BROWN

fight in the second Daymion Blevins goes up for a shot against
quarter when we got East players.
down big, I was proud
of their effort then, you on to say, “As always It didn’t go the way we
get down 20 points we never quit, they wanted it to, they shot
down in the first quar- are going to play until it well and we didn’t,
ter it’s hard to win.” the final horn and I’m that happens. They also
Trojans tried proud of them for that.” jumped on us early
closing the gap but The Trojans put and we kind of fell be-
were still down by 15 up a fight until the end hind early in the game.”
in the second quar- of the game, even if they The final whis-
ter, 40-25. Creech and were down. In the third tle blew with the score
the players mentioned quarter the Hurricanes at 78-50. After a tough
that they maintained maintained the lead game, the Hurricanes
calm and the players over the Trojans 61-39. ended up with the
stayed together as the Jacob Metler higher score of the
team. Creech went expressed his thoughts two leaving West at an
of the game by saying,” overall record of 9-9.

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