December 2015

East-West Musical:

Travel Back to 90’sBY KELLEY WILDER Bales. Then the audi-
er one of Spears’s it” including drums
BNEWritSnEeyDITORSpears, ence took a wild ride songs. The pop sec- and three guitars. West
Mariah Carey, through 90’s coun- tion also included performed a synchro-
and Shania Twain are try music. Yee-haw! “And So It Goes” nized dance to and
all singers that were The country performed by SOS sang Janet Jackson’s
popular during the section of the pro- and “Vision of “Rhythm Nation.” The
1990’s. Morristown gram started out with Love” performed by musical came to an end
East and West High both choirs singing Inman and Reyes. with a 90’s mash-up in-
choirs came together “Boot Scooting Boo- Five east guys also cluding Ricky Martin’s
to present a produc- gie,” featuring senior presented “Ice Ice “Livin’ La Vida Loca”
tion that represented Ben Frith. It also Baby.” The Singsa- and Billy Ray Cyrus’s
the different genres of included “Cotton tions, Massey, and “Achy Breaky Heart,”
90’s music. This mu- Eyed Joe” with junior Kaylyn Gair also featuring junior Aaron
sical was performed Luke Phillips singing sang the Spice Girls’ Trent. All seniors from
Nov. 12, 14, and 15. and senior Mikay- Seniors Lindsey Massey(left) and Ellie Bales(right) famous “Wanna both East and West
The program la Owen clogging. sing “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion. Be.” Then the two gathered on stage for
started with Broad- “Don’t Rock the Juke- followed by East sing- of “No Diggity” featur- choirs boogie-woo- the final event. They
way productions and box” featured sopho- ing Shania Twain’s ing Johnson. West’s gied their way into stood and sat together
movies from the 90’s. more Jack Wilson as “Any Man of Mine.” guys performed a very the final part of the to sing one final song
These songs included: the main singer, was The choirs then hip- memorable version program, 90’s rock. with all other members
“Rent,” “My Heart Will accompanied by danc- hopped into 90’s R&B. of “Can’t Touch This.” Phillips, Sex- of the choirs standing
Go On,” “Agony,” and ers as well. The coun- West’s Sounds The singers also wore ton, Johnson, Wil- around the audience
“Part of Your World.” try ride came to an end of Several also known gold parachute pants. son, Hopkins, Reyes, singing with them
“My Heart Will Go with Massey, Kaitlyn as SOS (Sexton, Phil- The R&B section came Massey, and Inman for a final good-bye.
On” was performed by Hopkins, Gabe Sex- lips, Johnson, Wilson, to an end with both all gathered to sing
West’s very own Lind- ton, and Trey Johnson Keyon Hugle, Jona- choirs coming togeth- an a cappella version
sey Massey and Ellie performing Dolly Par- than Huertas, and Bra- er to sing “I Believe I of “Good Riddance.”
ton’s famous “Jolene,” den Cupp) started out Can Fly,” with Huertas Five East guys also
the R&B with having a main lead ac- performed Nirvana’s
an a cappella companied by an East “Smells Like Teen Spir-
version of “This singer. Follow-
Is How We Do ing R&B was the
It.” The Singsa- 90’s pop portion
tions(Hopkins, of the program.
Rachel Reyes, The 90’s
Mollie Inman, pop began with
Danielle Shock- both choirs
ley, and Leabeth singing Britney
Fishman) per- Spears’s “Baby
formed Destiny’s One More Time.”
(From left to right) Luke Phillips, Gabe Sexton,
Cameron Ritter, Braden Cupp, Trey Johnson, Jack Child’s “Say My West performed
Name” and an a “Oops I DaidnotIht-Senior Gabe Sexton dances in “Can’t Touch This.”
Wilson, Keyon Hugle, and Jonathan Huertas sing cappella rendition Again,”
“This Is How We Do It.”

Trojans Give Back, Feed 100 Local Families
BY KERRI PORTER Each TNN was Whaley had faith in
EDITOR tasked with decorating the Trojan Nation. “I
DANIELLE cards and bringing in just wanted to meet
MCNABNEY non-perishable food last year’s numbers.
IOPnINMIoOrNrisStoEwDnITaOloRne, items such as canned My expectations for
Central Services corn, boxed stuffing, this year were high and
provides assistance to pie filling and marsh- they were exceeded.”
thousands of families mallows. Once collect- With new
each year, including ed, the food items and schedules due to test-
during the holidays. cards were placed in ing, many TNNs found
Once again this year, boxes, which were lat- it difficult to meet to
West High students er sorted by FBLA and discuss and collect
and teachers partici- Key Club members. items. For next year,
pated in the Thanks- Although top- Whaley suggests that
giving box drive. ping last year’s num- “we find a way to meet
FBLA and Key bers may have seemed in TNN everyday or
Club organized the like an impossible feat, possibly make it a first Students load boxes onto the Central Services truck.
drive to help FBLA sponsor Amy
block competition.”

families in the
Morristown
area who may
not have been
able to enjoy
a Thanksgiv-
ing meal. This
year, the Tro-
jan Nation
collected 100
boxes, topping
last year’s col- Students sort food items into
lection of 81. Students prepare Thanksgiving boxes to be taken to Central Services. each of the boxes.

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West Releases Trout At Paint Creek
BY TAYLOR SEXTON Nitrate, and Ammo- different things. One
MSTAFF WRITER nia. If any of these group taught students
rs. Jennifer Noe were unbalanced, they how to fly fish, one
applied for a changed the water and group showed students
grant for raising trout added anything to fix how they shocked
in the agriculture class- the unbalanced levels. their fish, and then
room and this received The students did this another group talked
$4,000 for the project daily until the trout about amphibians and
year after year. At the grew several months. where you can find
beginning of each se- Then, they took the them. As the day came
mester, Erwin National fish to Paint Creek and closer to the end, stu-
Hatchery donates 100 released them. Nov. dents gathered around
Rainbow trout to the 16 several students in and got to release
classroom project. The the agriculture class the trout they raised.
eggs at that point stay went to Paint Creek on
in a breeding net until a very cold morning
they’re completely able to release their trout .
to swim on their own. Students got in groups
The students began and talked to several
checking the follow- people from the Wild-
ing levels: pH, Nitrit, life area about many Students watch Wildlife instructors shock fish at Paint Creek.

BY REBECCA EU- leon Dynamite char- sion II Social Studies. PHOTO BY SANTA’S VILLAGE
BANKS acter outfits. The Congratulations to OF OPRYLAND
campaigning included all the winners and From (L to R) Back Row: Owen
MSTAFF WRITER meeting people, giving to all the Beta mem- Mattock and Nicholas Stephan.
orristown West’s speeches, and a dyna- bers who represent- From (L to R) Front Row: Guill-
BETA club trav- mite skit. Each day the ed West at this event. ermo Leon and Dhilan Ra-
eled to Nashville Nov. convention would have maprasad.
19-21 for the BETA a general session that PHOTO BY SARAH BOWEN
convention. BETA included speeches, en- From (L to R) Back Row: Catt McCampbell,
is a invitational only tertainment, and more Hugo Estrada, Brice Hill, Andee Brush,
honors club. A mem- dance parties. Friday Emma Collins, and Rebekah Brandon.
ber must maintain a was the main com- From (L to R) Front Row Jenifer Rodriguez
3.5 GPA. The BETA petition day. Several and Makenzie Emmert.
club stayed two nights events competed for
at Opryland for this the gold. Finally Sat- PHOTO BY JASON
event. The convention urday the awards were MENEES
held various compe- given out. This was a Andee Brush shows
titions including but long awaited process. off her first place
not limited to scrap- Morristown plaque for Division I
book, banner, oratory, West took home a lot Math.
and quiz bowl. It also of hardware. Quiz
included various activ- Bowl (Owen Mattocks,
ities like campaigning, Dhilan Ramaprasad,
listening to speech- Guillermo Leon, and
es, and the legendary Nicholas Stephan) got
dance parties. This trip third place. Andee
brought both competi- Brush won first in Di-
tion and fun together. vision I Math. Also in
Thursday, the the math category was
main bulk of the cam- Ramaprasad, winning
paigning was done. first place in Division II
Every West member Math. Owen Mattocks
wore either “Vote for won second in Divi-
Jose” shirts or Napo-

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Christmas Party Ideas to Turn Up Holiday Fun
BY ANDEE BRUSH
STAFF WRITER Ugly Sweater Party Holiday Movie Marathon
Whis classic holiday party is a long-time favorite, and whether you
Tare hosting or attending an Ugly Christmas Sweater party, it is cer- ith the cold weather keeping everyone inside, a Holiday Movie
Marathon is a great way to bring friends and families together for a
tainly one you will remember. There are many different kinds of these relaxing evening indoors. Invite everyone over to enjoy either a thought-
ugly sweaters, from 40’s vintage styles, all the way to brand new sweat- ful holiday movie, or you can go out of the ordinary with one or two
ers with fresh tackiness. The uglier the sweater, the better! If you are comical holiday films. Older favorite holiday classics include “Scrooge”,
planning to host your own Ugly Christmas Sweater party, there are a “A Christmas Carol”, and “The Shop Around the Corner”. On the more
few things to keep in mind. First off, when you are planning the party, comical and animated side, “A Christmas Story”, “The Nightmare Before
the tackier you get the better. You can either shop for the decorations, Christmas”, and “Elf ” are all great choices as well. If you are looking for a
or simply make them yourself. There are plenty of great ideas for party more uplifting and joyful movie, some choices in this category would be
decorations you can find online; some of the ideas include ugly Christ- “Miracle On 34th Street” and “It’s A Wonderful Life”. When preparing for
mas sweater toppers for cupcakes and other appetizers and easy home- your own Holiday Movie Marathon, be sure to include some great appe-
made holiday decorations. Whether you have great artistic abilities tizers and snacks to go along with your holiday movie. Hot cocoa to keep
or you are the farthest thing from creative, just remember to have fun! your guests cozy and some cookies to keep them satisfied will complete
the party for one delightful get together with your loved ones.

T Holiday Tune Karaoke
here is no better way to wish your friends a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year than to invite them to an awesome Holiday Tune
Karaoke party. People still enjoy going Christmas caroling, but why not
take it a step further and host a karaoke session featuring all your favorite
Christmas songs and Holiday tunes? Start by planning ahead of time by
preparing the music, and one of the easiest ways to do this is by searching
the lyric videos on YouTube and creating a playlist so that it is easy to find
the songs. Another fun idea would include preparing fun prizes for your
guests to win, such as the Best Singer, Funniest Singer, and Loudest Sing-
er. Keep in mind that it is in fact Christmas time, so be sure to decorate
Christmas Cookie Swapho doesn’t love cookies? Moreover, who doesn’t love Christmas your party with trees, wreaths, etc. Also, provide plenty of yummy snacks
for your guests to enjoy, but most of all, have fun and Deck the Halls!
Wcookies? These tasty treats add even more happiness to the holiday
A Christmas Around the World
season, so having a Christmas Cookie Swap is certain to bring big smiles! party that can be both a time to celebrate and a time to learn: hav-
There are two different approaches you can take to have this sweet treat ing a Christmas Around the World party is a great way to learn
party. One idea is to invite your friends and family over to bake the cook- new things about the different Christmas traditions of different cultures
ies at the party. Plan ahead by telling your guests to bring their favorite around the world. If you have friends with different cultural histories, this
recipes and coordinate the recipes to make sure you have lots of different kind of party is a great ways to bring those traditions together into one
ideas to bake. Spend time together decorating the cookies and making big, fun gathering. Your guests can bring foods, crafts, and games that all
your favorite ones. For some fun ideas, you can check out Food Network’s represent their ethnic backgrounds. If you have some time beforehand try
annual “12 Days of Cookies”. Another approach to this party is to bake to research the different traditions so you can gain a better understand-
the cookies beforehand and then bring them to trade so that everyone has ing to better host you Christmas Around the World party. Participating
a wide variety to enjoy. A simple tip to keep in mind is to remind your in this festive party will not only allow you and your friends to learn and
guests to bring boxes or trays to hold their cookies, and perhaps even respect the different beliefs, but also be able to travel the world around
include cards with the recipes to share with others. Enjoy your Christmas Christmas all from your living room.
cookies!

Students Reveal Weirdest Gifts

BY D.D. COX
STAFF WRITER

Weirdness Rating:

Weirdness Rating:

Anaya Rivera Every year, people look for- Thomas Fodor
ward to Christmas time
Anaya Rivera, freshman, revealed and everything that comes with Thomas Fodor, senior, got something
possibly the weirdest gift of them all. it. The main event is open- that may make someone different.
A raw chicken. ing the presents. Some make
lists of what they want, but “I got a switch for Christmas. I took
“It was disgusting and I kind of threw these people did not. Instead, that as a sign to do better.”
up on my Mom.” they received what they con-
sider to be the weirdest gifts.

Weirdness Rating:

Brad Miller Jose Salazar

Brad Miller, sophomore, received a Weirdness Rating: Jose Salazar, junior, received a back
spatula one year for Christmas. scratcher one year.

“My sister thought it would be funny “I was a little disappointed that I was
because I like making pancakes a lot, only worth five cents to him, but
and she decided that for a joke she oh well it helped me out in the long
would break the favorite spatula I used run.”
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Jacome-Mendez

Eldridge, Frierson Win Best Dressed

BY JOSE LOPEZ Parker Frierson Madison Eldridge
STAFF WRITER

1.Where do you 2. If you wouldn’t have
shop for your won, who do you think

clothes? would have?
3. What’s your favorite

brand?

Madison: Parker:

Madison: Parker: 2. Claire 2. Kyler
I like to McDonald
Reitz
Mostly For- shop at
ever 21 mens 3. 3.
Vine-
stores Forever yard
as such 21 Vines

Dawson’s
or M.H.
Frank in
Clemson,
South
Carolina

JOHNSON,HOPKINS

VOTED MOST TALENTED

BY JOSE JASSO Trey Johnson Kaitlyn Hopkins
STAFF WRITER
#1: I was completely humbled and
#1: I felt happy inside. I felt that there taken aback.
were other people deserving of the
award.

#2: Prob- #3: Jonathan Question #1: How did you #2: Because #3: Rachel
ably because of Huertas feel when you found out you I can play mul- Reyes
my beast dance tiple instru-
had won?
moves. Question #2: Why do you ments.
think people chose you for

most talented?
Question #3: Who do you
think would have won if you

were not picked?

Craine, Smith voted most

athletic

BY ALEC BOWEN Abigail Craine was the winner for the women’s senior superlative.
STAFF WRITER Calvin Smith was the winner for the men’s title.

Smith: Why are you Craine: What are some of your
I enjoy the most Because greatest achievements?
playing athletic? I play
football 2 sports Craine:
and and I’m All-region and district for
base- playing basketball and volleyball.
ball. basket-
ball next GfeotSotmtibniatghltl:oactocnotlilneugeeplleavyeiln.g
year.

If you did n’t win, who would you have expecte d to?
Smith: There are a lot of great ath-
letes in my grade so there are a lot
that deserve this award.
Craine: Jasmine Williams

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Freedom Riders Return to South to Visit Morristown, Tennessee

BY REBECCA EUBANKS
STAFF WRITER

A scene of the Jackson Woolworth’s Sit-In where A crowd stands around Dion Diamond, one of the second wave of
milkshakes and other food items were dumped the Freedom Riders. Photo courtesy of Citizen Tribune.
on the Freedom Riders.

(L-R) Dion Diamond, Joan Mulholland, Joan Browning, and Reginald Green visit the Citizen Tribune to share

O n an unususatollryieshwisith rfeeplloorwtersRanidderEsa.st eann.d SWheesstasitdafsfiwncreitesrhse. Joan Mulhol- stories but could not evident but can one
warm fall day, He joined the group almost died she was land also participat- finish them all. She blame him. He tells of
Nov 4, 2015, four around the age of at peace knowing this ed in hunger strikes. said that with the times when the cops
of the second wave nineteen. Green re- might risk her life. Upon meeting her, encouraged the riots
of Freedom Riders flected upon nineteen When asked about she was questioned great pain she faced, and helped destroy
her subconscious has their property. Di-
visited Morristown, year olds then and the danger she quot- on why she joined blocked what she as- amond also joined a
Tennessee. Freedom now. He likes how ed saying, “The worst the movement with group to help African
Riders are activists tech savvy teens now thing they could do great exuberance. sumes is very painful Americans vote. He
memories. The whole said that his dream
for civil rights. They are. He wonders how is kill me.” After that She yelled for “black group shared that was to get an Afri-
were made up of Af- social media would she participated in power.” It was then can American police
rican American and have changed the the Freedom Rides. apparent how rebel- this is similar with force. Now he can-
all of them. She says not believe we have
Caucasian college movement if they had Specifically, she was lious she was and still that after fifty years an African American
students. These peo- it back then. Because known for her hun- is. She shared that she president. He says
ple included Reginald he joined his reason ger strikes. Brown- loves giving speech- she is still learn- that in his mind that
ing things through his group led a way
Green, Joan Brown- was clear. He stated ing stated “It was not es on the movement newspaper clippings for that to happen.
ing, Joan Mulholland, that through the Bi- hard to strike at first to empower and ed-
and Dion Diamond. ble he learned what because the food was ucate people. Her and stories from
her fellow Riders.
They were once re- [segregation] was so bad. Then it got goal is to share her But one sto-
bellious college stu- going on was wrong. good. They would story to inspire the
dents that did not So he had to join in. bring me mashed po- future. She says that ry was very clear
amongst the group
know each other; now Joan Browning tatoes swimming with is what happened to the time she was
they are great old joined for the same butter and big pieces her. Mulholland’s
friends who gather reason. She shared a of fried chicken. Fi- great grandmother put in jail for pro-
testing for Dion.
with many memories. story about when she nally they told me use to tell her stories Dion Dia-
After those was eleven she almost if I did not eat they of fighting for wom-
many years, Green is died while swimming would hospitalize en suffrage. She stat- mond remembers this
well. Diamond is the
now a pastor at Walk- in a creek. Browning me. I did not know ed, “Hearing about firecracker amongst
er Memorial Baptist shared that she heard what that was, but the movement plant-
Church. He shares a quote from Martin having a tube shoved ed seeds that being the group. He is
known for threaten-
that those years he Luther King saying down my throat did rebellious was cool. ing guards to shoot
can look back on you can only be free not sound fun at So I think that influ-
with much joy now. if you are not afraid to all. Luckily I was enced me a lot may- him, being shot at
in a drive by, and his
Greene has made die. That brought her then bailed out [of b e .” Mul- great mistrust in the
great friends with to when she was elev- jail] two days later.” holland shared many
police. This was very

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Holiday Horoscopes

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and good things will happen in re- month, but you are, so be
cer June 2 turn. Do not turn your back on any- open to new ideas, and do
one asking for help because they will not forget to mention your
The last few months be there for you when you need them. own. People will respect your
have been crazy, but
this month stay in Ideal Gift: Jewelry
the house. Do some-
thing to relax your- ideas and will listen to them.
self. Take a warm Ideal Gift: A Pet
bubble bath, or buy
yourself a new game. S corpio

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the goal you’ve
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Dec. your work or hobby. Complete ev- achieve is out
erything that you’ve been procras- of reach or peo-
tinating on. You will accomplish so ple keep getting
much and impress many people. your way, but just
keep pushing.
Ideal Gift: Planners or Notebooks Your goal closer
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Christmas. The dream job, a
new romance, or a vacation
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make room for a surprise.
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Celebrate Holidays with Great Tech Gifts
BY MICHAEL KOHLER BRANDON JACOME-MENDEZ
STAFF WRITER FEATURES EDITOR
With every holiday season comes new products and with new products come new gift ideas. For some peo-
ple, however, only technology will do. For those kinds of people, these suggestions fulfill many holiday tech wishes.
Lumia 950: Microsoft’s newest Windows Phone. It has major improve- Apple TV- Apple’s content streaming box. This is the 4th genera-
ments both inside and out compared to the past Windows Phones. It tion model in the Apple TV family. It comes with some features
includes a 5.2in high resolution screen, a plastic body, a 20MP camera, from the previous version (1080p (HD) video, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
a USB Type-C charging port which allows for fast charging, a removable capabilities, and iTunes Store) along with a new App Store, a rede-
battery and 32GB of onboard
storage with the option of ex- signed remote control with
pandable storage up to 200GB touchscreen type abilities,
via a micro SD slot. This ver- microphones for the use
sion also includes the Windows of Siri, an accelerometer
10 Mobile OS with Cortana, and gyroscope for gam-
Microsoft’s voice assistant. It is ing, Bluetooth connectivity
also equipped with a biomet- to the Apple TV box, and
ric iris scanner as an unlocking charging abilities instead
function. Currently it is only of batteries. It also offers
available on AT&T at $549.00. enhanced audio output of
Dolby Digital 7.1. Price:
Syma X5SW Explorers2 $149.00 for 32GB model and
Drone: An RC video drone
sold by Cheerwing USA. This K$199i.n0d0leforFi6r4e-GABmmaozodne’ls.
drone offers fast and stable premier tablet. This
model is the latest up-
flight of about 6-7 minutes grade to the Fire lineup. It
with the ability to perform includes a 7 inch display
360 degree 3D rolling and with a fast processor, rear
other technical maneuvers. and front facing cameras,
It offers a 2.0MP high-defini- 8GB of onboard storage
tion camera onboard for clear with the option of adding
first-person views of the air. It a micro SD card for up to
also supports cellphone video 128GB of extra storage,
output from Android smart- an updated user interface
phones and iPhones via Wi-Fi Shoppers can choose from several options including the Lumia 950, Kindle with Fire OS 5, up to sev-
and left handed controls. USB Fire, Apple TV, and/or Syma X5SW Explorers2 Drone. en hours of battery life, and

charging is supported and takes the Amazon Underground,
about 90-120 minutes for a full charge. Price: $59.98 via an appstore offering over $10,000 in apps, games,
Amazon. Obey all rules and regulations regarding drones. and in-app purchases for free. Price: $49.99

Congratulations to the December masthead design contest winner, Alisha Gonzalez!
Thanks also to the runner-ups, Luz Cruz and Alisa Brown.

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Self-Made Treats from North Pole
BY DANIELLE
MCNABNEY Reindeer Food
OPINIONS EDITOR
ALISA BROWN
A&E EDITOR

Reindeer Food

1 C. Oats Combine oats and edible sprinkles to-
1 Tbsp. Edible gether in a bag. If desired attach a rein-
deer food label onto the bag and enjoy.
Sprinkles

Peppermint Muddy Buddies

In a microwave safe bowl, microwave chocolate
Box of Chex Cereal chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered for
1/2 C. Peanut Butter 1 minute. Stir it all together and microwave for
1 C. Semi-Sweet about 30 seconds longer or until the mixture can
Chocolate Chips be stirred smoothly. Mix in the vanilla and pep-
permint extract.
1 tsp. Peppermint Put cereal in a separate bowl and pour chocolate
Extract mixture over top. Mix together until the Chex is
evenly coated and then pour into a large plastic
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract bag.
1 ½ C. Powdered Add powdered sugar and crushed candy cane
into the bag. Seal and shake until evenly coated.
Sugar
1/4 C. Butter

Spread out on a piece of wax paper to cool.

Cake Balls

Box of Cake Mix Take one box of any flavor cake mix and
Can of Icing cook it according to the package. Next
Bag of Semi- once the cake is done, remove cake and
crumble cake into a bowl. Then in the same
Sweet Chocolate bowl, mix icing with the crumbled cake.
Chips Next, form desired size balls from the cake
12 Candy Canes, mix. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips
Crushed on the stove and once melted, dip cake

balls in it. Sprinkle with the crushed candy
canes. Allow the chocolate to cool before
eating and enjoy!

Christmas Hot Cocoa

1 Package of Make the hot chocolate according to the
1 TsHp.ootfCocoa package it came in. Once done, pour the
cinnamon into the hot chocolate and stir it
Cinnamon in. Top with whipped cream, and sprinkle
Can of Ready desired amount of cinnamon on top of the
whipped cream. Take a candy cane and put
Whip it into the hot cocoa so that it is hanging
Candy Canes outside of the mug. If desired, stir hot co-
coa with the candy cane and enjoy.

A&E Editor:Alisa Brown A&E B3December 2015

ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas
BY D.D. COX December 19
STAFF WRITER December 22
7:00am – Prancer

December 16 9:30am – Rudolph’s Shiny New 7:00am – Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
Year 8:00am – 12 Dates of Christmas
•4:00pm – Santa 12:30pm – Rudolph and Frosty’s 12:00pm – Christmas Cupid

Claus Is Comin’ To Christmas in July 2:15pm – Jack Frost (1998)
Town 2:30pm – Frosty’s Winter Won- 4:30pm – The Year Without A Santa Claus
derland 5:30pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
•5:00pm – The Year 9:45pm – National Lampoon’s 12:00am – Holiday in Handcuffs
Without A Santa Claus Christmas Vacation

•6:00pm – Elf 12:00am – Holiday in Handcuffs

•8:15pm – The Polar December 23

Express 11:00am – Santa Baby
1:00pm – Santa Baby 2: Christmas
December 17 December 20 Maybe
3:15pm – Santa Claus Is Comin’To
•7:00am – The Family 7:00am – Rudolph’s Shiny Town
Man New Year 6:30pm – Frosty’s Winter Wonderland
8:00am – Jack Frost (1998) 7:00pm – Mickey’s Christmas Carol
10:15am – Love Actually 12:45pm – Disney’s A Christ-
mas Carol
3:00pm – Tim Burton’s The

•6:30pm – The Polar Nightmare Before Christmas December 24 December 25
Express 9:15pm – Elf
11:30pm – Mickey’s Christ- 3:15pm – Tim Burton’s The 12:30pm – Tim Burton’s
•8:45pm – Disney’s A mas Carol Nightmare Before Christmas The Nightmare Before
Christmas Carol 5:00pm – Disney’s Prep &
December 21 Christmas
12:00am – Holidaze Landing 4:30pm – Disney-Pixar’s
9:00am – Disney’s A Christmas 5:30pm – Disney’s Prep & Toy Story of That Time
December 18 Carol Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice
11:15am – Tim Burton’s The 6:00pm – Disney-Pixar’s Forgot
9:45am – Christmas Cupid Nightmare Before Christmas Toy Story of That Time 5:00pm – Elf
12:00pm – The Mistle-Tones 1:00pm – Rudolph’s Shiny New 12:0am – Santa Claus Is
4:15pm – Disney’s A Christ- Year Forgot Comin’ To Town
mas Carol 2:00pm – Frosty’s Winter Won-
6:30pm – Disney’s Prep & derland 8:45pm – Elf
Landing 4:30pm – Snowglobe
7:00pm – Disney’s Prep & 6:30pm – Elf Source: http://www.countdownuntilchristmas.com/abc-
Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice family-25-days-of-christmas-schedule/
7:30pm – The Santa Clause

B4 December 2015 Sports Sports Editor: Kerri Porter

Heflin Signs to University of Tennessee to Continue Baseball Career
BY A c a d e m y, and com- commented on the
MORGAN MADON and Team f o r t a b l e matter: “[I am] proud
OPINIONS EDITOR T e n n e s - with the and excited. He
KELLEY WILDER see. Some c o a c h e s worked very hard.”
WNEWS EDITOR favorite and staff. Heflin also
ill Heflin coaches O t h - practices a pre-game
signed with of Heflin’s er than ritual of praying be-
the University of are Coach UT, He- hind the mound be-
Tennessee Knox- Fritz, and flin con- fore the first pitch.
ville to continue B r i a n sidered
his baseball career. Ho ch e v ar. South
Heflin start- H o c h e v a r Carolina
ed playing baseball is a favor- Univer-
when he was three ite because sity and
years old. He has Heflin has Auburn
been a pitcher since p l a y e d and also
kid pitch started with him Pictured above: Coach Todd Coffey, Head Coach Nathan Fritz, Will Heflin, v i s i t -
when he was eight. for years Coach JD Newsom, and Coach Justin Pickett stand together after Heflin ed Ala-
Through his baseball and treats signs to play baseball at UT Knoxville. bama and
career, he has played him like a son. see-Knoxville has Heflin chose to sign Georgia Tech.
for Marucci Elite, The Uni- always been a dream with UT because he Heflin’s moth-
Diamond Simcox versity of Tennes- school for Heflin. was already close er Tracey Heflin

Jones Signs to Lipscomb University for Track and Field
BY HANNAH STONE, She says Lipsomb but she also practic-
MICHAEL KOHLER she is the next year es on her own time,
and runs constantly.
ASTAFF WRITERS number one for cross Jones is a
ccording to runner on country and great example of
h t t p : / / w w w . the ladies’ track,” she what it takes to get
cbsnews.com only cross coun- explained. a scholarship and to
about two percent of try team and Lipscomb be signed to the col-
high school athletes has won is a major lege of choice. She
win sports scholar- many races. track and shows that it takes
ships every year. Se- Jones field uni- a lot of work to ac-
nior Makenzie Jones plans to at- versity, so complish goals, but it
is part of that two tend Lip- the work is certainly worth it.
percent, recently scomb in the she has put
signing at Lipscomb fall of 2016 in to win
University in Nash- on a track a schol-
ville, Tennessee. and cross arship is
Jones started c o u n t r y
running cross coun- scholarship. enormous.
S h e
try in sixth grade at “I’m going Makenzie Jones and her parents (front row) celebrate her success win- p r a c t i c e s
West View Middle on more ning a full scholarship to run for Lipscomb University. and com-
School. She started than a full Back Row: Doug Burroughs, Craig Owen, Raymond Farmer, Alvin petes with
track her sophomore ride schol- Sanders, Jessica Bailiff, and Sarah Bowen, Coaches. the high
year at West High. arship to school team,

Sports Editor: Kerri Porter Sports B5December 2015

McKinnish Ties School Record, Leads Trojans to 5-0
BY KERRI PORTER Dec. 8 in the Michael Cocke County. ly second
AEDITOR R. Reed Gymnasium. Junior Abby quarter
fter last year’s state West, the top McKinnish led the three by
appearance, the team in the Inter team to victory, scor- McKin-
Lady Trojans basket- Mountain Conference, ing 21 points on sev- nish, Jef-
ball team continued its defeated the Patriots en three-pointers, ty- ferson
legacy against Jeffer- 68-24 to extend its re- ing the school record. C ounty’s
son County Tuesday, cord to 5-0 this season “It’s not one of those Alexan-
things were you think dria Alder
as the Pa-
triots fell you can go out and hit left the
to 5-2. seven in a row, but it game with
Prior to happened,” McKinnish an injury,
the game, said. She credited her taking the
j u n i o r teammates, saying that fire out of
S y d n e y they “did a good job of the Lady
New- getting [her] the ball sWPoanitthrCiJooeuftfnestr.y-JwuanyiothrrSoyudgnheythNeefwirssot mqueakrnteorc. ks down a free throw half
some when [she] was open.”
was rec- She was fol-
o g n i z e d lowed by Newsome only landing two free added three-pointers The victory
as one with 12 points, (fresh- throws for the quarter, along with McKinn- over Jefferson Coun-
of few man) Blayre Shultz the Lady Trojans built ish, finishing the third ty marked head coach
Tr o j a n s with 11, and senior on their lead, sending with a score of 50-18. Johnny Galyon’s 388th
to reach Abbe Craine with 9. the teams to the lock- M c K i n n i s h , career win. “It was a
1 , 0 0 0 The Lady Pa- er room with a half- Craine and Blayre total team effort from
c a r e e r triots kept the score time score of 27-12. Shultz opened the our defensive inten-
p o i n t s , close throughout the Despite ef- fourth quarter with sity to our offensive
w h i c h first quarter, hold- forts from the Patriots, consecutive triples to output,” Galyon said.
s h e ing the score to 12- they could not hold extend the lead to 59- “I thought we did a
achieved 10 until McKinnish the Lady Trojans in 18. With a late-fourth great job on the de-
in the hit her third trey of the third. Newsome quarter trey, McKin- fensive end, which
Senior Jasmine Williams jumps for p r e v i - the quarter, extend- tossed in eight points. nish tied the school set up some things
the Lady Trojans in the opening ous game ing the score to 15-10. Junior Blayke Shul- record at seven, finish- for us offensively.”
game tip-off. against After an ear- tz and Blayre Shultz ing the game at 68-24.

East Tennesseans Hunt in December see Wildlife Resource
BY ALEC BOWEN tember to mid-Janu- one have to select the Agency). There is a
ary, that allows peo- correct weaponry for requirement which
ASTAFF WRITER ple to hunt these deer the hunt, but he or she states that whenever
s the winter weath- for food and clothing. also has to select the hunting big game, like
er approaches “There isn’t proper hunting style. deer, one must wear at
Tennessee, animals anything like be- Blake Hazel- least 500 square inches
begin their routines ing in the woods, in tine, senior, prefers to of blaze orange, which
in order to prepare for Gods country, and hunt in a tree-stand, is only required when
the treacherous condi- seeing a deer walk- while Josh Cober, se- hunting with non-ar-
tions ahead. Deer, un- ing through, and then nior, prefers to hunt chery weapons. Also
like squirrels or bears you’re not thinking in a ground blind. do not forget to have
who hibernate for about anything else in Nathan Hodge, senior, with his doe that he When hunting a hunting license and
winter, roam around deer, there are certain permit before hunt-
through the winter the world,” described killed with a muzzle loader. rules and regulations ing, which legalizes
season. Because of this Nathan Hodge, senior. hunt these animals. type of weaponry that one must follow that one’s ability to hunt.
routine, there becomes One may use a rifle, has been legalized for have been implement-
an open season, which There are muzzle loader, shot- that particular season. ed by TWRA (Tennes-
ranges from late Sep- many different pro-
cesses in which to gun, bow, or any other Not only does

Swim Team Breaks Records
BY JOSE GONZALEZ
MSTAFF WRITER
orristown
West’s Swim
Team is having an
incredible season;
they have already
broken eight school
records in just two
meets. “I expect a
successful season From Left to Right: Keaton Robinson,

this year and a top Scotty Munsey, and Ross Lynam, mem-

five finish at Re- bers of the West High Swim Team.
gionals,” said Coach toire on occasion.
Coach Hel-
Elizabeth Helton. The swim team ton is feeling confi-
In early No- also began dry land dent and has seen a
vember, junior cap- workouts before huge improvement
tain Scotty Munsey and after school in from Munsey, Kyle
qualified for state August; they lift- Pritchard, Captain
competition against ed weights, ran, Ross Lynam, and
Unicoi Coun- and worked on Captain Danielle
ty and East High. core strengthen- McNabney. “I ex-
They lost ing. Coach Helton pect for us to do
several seniors also wants to im- well at all of our
last year; more- prove swimmers’ meets, and I hope
over, eight of them abilities to be flex- that we can take a
qualified for state ible in swimming boys and girls re-
championships. “I various events and lay to state again”
hope to increase has told them to said McNabney.
that number this swim outside their
year,” said Helton. normal reper-

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