May 2018 West Side Story

Mary Adkins, Victoria Adkins, Morgan Jenkins, Alex Jimenez

Elise Alarcron, Eden Alcala, Ab- Montalvo, Brandon Johnson, Gra-

igail Allen, Kira Allen Claire Allison, cie Johnson, Trinidee Johnson, Alisha

Antonio Alonso, Pedro Alonso, Madison Jones, Brittney Jones, Richard Jones,

Arwood, Gavin Atkins, Rosalinda Ayala, William Jones, Chyna Jordan, Hannah Jor-

Jacob Ayers, Alan Bailey, Jacob Baker, Blake dan, Maverick Jordan, Robert Jordan, Nathaniel

Bales, Emma Barajas, Rachel Bass, Jessica Keaton, Taylor Kelley, James Kelly, Elaja Kichman,

Baxley, Kaylee Baxley, Ethan Becker, Gavin Bel- Macy Kinder, Hannah King, Joseph King, Mary King,

fry, Kayleigh Bivens, Hayley Blair, Jalynn Blevins, Tanner Kinkead, Bailey Kinsler, Michael Knox, Anna Kut-

Jonathan Blum, Andrew Bolling, Riley Bolling, Mad- bay, Haylee Kyle, Maggie Layer, Elizabeth Liposky, Austin

ison Bowden, Alec Bowen, Camryn Brady, Rebekah Lloyd, Danielle Locke, Ignacio Lopez, Jose Angel Lopez, Mi-

Brandon, Anthony Brewer, Makayla Brooks, Molly chaela Love, Brayden Lykens, Christal Macario Montiel, Tar-

Brown, Brittany Broyles, Andee Brush, Bailey Bryant, na Mantooth, Miranda Martin, Keontay Marti-

Victoria Burns, Blake Burroughs, Ruth Bustos, Ash- nez, Aaliyah Mattison, Jacob May, Brady

lyn Cagle, Emily Campbell, Byron Carbajal, Sophia McAuley, MaKayla McBee, Lillianne Mc-

Cardone, Taylor Carmody, Abigail C a r p e n t e r , Call, Mary McCamp- bell, Weston McGill,

Alyssa Cartwright, Andrew Cartwright, Odalys Lilly McGlamery, Evan McKenna, Josue

Ceron, Samuel Chambers, Blayne Chance, Morgan Lopez-Mejia, Laura Mejia, Logan Melling,

Cheek, Cameron Cobb, John Cobble II, Samantha Israel Mercado, Blaine Metcalf, Brad Miller,

Coblentz, Jordan Cockrum, Kassidy Cody, Colton Misenheimer, Morgan Monroe,

Emma Collins, Davis Connelly, Richard Yeyson Monterroso Xivir, James Moore,

Cooper, Kaylyn Cope, Mollie Cornett, Jesus Moreno, Jessica Morgan, Tyler Morie,

Cameron Cox, Darann Cox, Edith Cox- Theresas Munoz McAmis, Briana Neal, Emilee Nelson, Tiffa-

anteje-Quezada, Shelby Crawford, Lu- ny Noe, Joshua Noel, Josue Olguin, Kathie Ortiz, Samantha

cas Crider, Yaqueline Cruz, Brandon Dai- Owens, David Pacia,Olivia Parchem, Jesse Parker, Joey

ley, Madison Dalton, Cody Davis, Kaitlyn Parker, Joseph Parker, Noah Paxton, Anthony Peluso,

Davis, Lauren Day, Sarahi De Jesus Ven- Alexandria Ridley, Keymi Perez Sanchez, Ubaldo

tura, Brice Dean, Megan Dedecker, Santiago, Jake Phillips, Sydney Platter, Edwin

Riley Derry, Carlos Delgado, Jacob De- Portillo, Kali Posey, Luis Pressley, Trevor Purkey,

pew, Jacob Dilbeck, Ishmel Dunson, Car- Salvador Quetzecua, Rudy Ramirez, Laura Ramos,

ter Durfey, Michael Durham, Damian El- Collins Baylee Rauberts, Beau Reeves, Megan Rines,

dridge, Mitchell Ellis, Richard Escalante Michael Rivera, Kayleigh Roberts, Jenifer Rodriguez, Juan

Mazariegos, Virginia Eskew, Luis Esquiv- Rodriguez, Steven Rodriguez, Michael Roman, Noah Ross,

el, Hugo Estrada II, Rebecca Eubanks, Jorge Sanchez, Sal- imey Santizo, Tyler

Kobe Evans, Lauren Fields, John Fore- Seal, Elizabeth Self, Logan Shafer, Darshan

back, Erin Foster, Morgan Foster, Hunt- Shah, Rachel Shav- er, Natasha Sheridan,

er Franklin, Summer Gahagan, Angelica Abigail Sinard, Abby Smith, Anthony Smith,

Galicia-Fernandez, Sayra Garcia-Bautis- Bradley Smith, Hannah Smith, Jared Smith,

ta, Pedro Garcia-Guzman, Anthony Gar- Jesse Smith, Joshua Smith, Katelyn Smith,

ey, Devin Garrett, Kelsi Gibson, Rebecca Rexford Smith, Seth Smith, Matthew Snyder,

Gibson, Alexandra Giles, Chloe Gilliam, Matthew Solorzano, Marisol Sosa, Camryn

Nicholas Gonzales Jr, Jessica Gonzalez, Sprouse, Emily Spry, Zoë Stafford, Hannah

Jose Gonzalez, Heather Gorbski, Ryan Stone, Megan Strader, Bailey Stratton, Austin

Gorbski, Sydney Greene, Blake Greenlee, Sarah Greer, Stubblefield, Kaitlyn Styles, Mya Summers,

James Grimes, Kristopher Grizzel, Kyler Groner, Christopher Trinity Talley, Daniel Tate, Roberto Tellez, Anthony Thomas,

Grooms, Dylan Guinn, Ryan Haas, Emily Hall, Kayley Hall, Alexis Thompson, Abigail Tillman Hunter Tinney, Elisa Tomas

Breanna Hammond, Paul Hancock, Jacob Harrell, Abram Arzola, Sarah Tripucka, Hannah Turner, Haleigh Twitchell,

Harris, Alexandria Harris, Caroline Harville, Harvey Hawkins, Zachary Wcislak, Gavin Varner, Gabriel Vaughn, Anson

Austin Hayes, Fayda Hayes, Matthew Hayes, Sierra Hay- Wampler, Joshua Watson, Dustin Webb, John Wei-

wood, Shelby Helton, Caleb Hensley, James Hensley, Karen gel, Tanner Welch, Sabrina Whitelaw, Lauren Wild-

Hernandez, Ana Hernandez Alonso, Aaron Hess, Bryce Hill, er, Elias Willett, Chloe Williams, Nathan Willis,

Samuel Hillard, Ryan Hinton, Julie Holman, Dakota Hopkins, Jackson Wilson, Joshuwa Wilson, Tanner

Jessica Horner, Cody Hubbard, Zachary Hubbard, Kelly Wilson, Seth Winstead, William Woelki,

Huerta, Luz Huerta Cruz, Hannah Hyslop, Cameron James, Chad Wolfe, Daniel Wood, Karli Yar-

Alyssa Janeway, Kennadee Jarnagin, Jose Jasso Vazquez, id, David Zapoticla, Leiser Zarate

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Hamblen Joins JROTC Program Lieutenant Garrison Informs

BY TYLER CONNELL
HSTAFF WRITER Teens About Distracted Driving
amblen County
Schools will be BY SHAUNA
joining the JROTC pro- HONAKER
gram this coming year. OPINIONS EDITIOR
This will be the first year MARIA FARIAS,
for Hamblen Coun- JOANNA CARDE-
ty to have a JROTC NAS,
program in the histo- SUMMER SIMMS
ry of both Hamblen STAFF WRITERS
County High Schools. Lieutenant
The program JROTC program in- Science in the class- Garrison’s Rick
will be held at Morris- structor for the pro- room, along with mil- main
town Hamblen East gram, spoke with Gary itary drill. Thigpen motivation is to keep
High School by Ma- Johnson, the principal said he plans to have teens out of harm
jor Jim Thigpen, an of Morristown-Ham- a color guard and that while driving. He ex- Lieutenant Rick Garrison teaches students about
Air Force JROTC in- blen High School East, there will be more plained to Mr. Blake how to be safe on the road.
structor. and Thigpen said, “The possibilities of expan-
From both of first year is going to be sions in the future. Zion’s classes what 3 basic rules for defensive driving
the schools combined’, the biggest challenge,” Johnson said, the highway patrol 1. Both hands on steering wheels 10-2 or 9-3
over 200 students have The program has a he sees the program as does. They are re- 2. Keep eyes on road
signed up to take part in very wide range of les- being something the sponsible for cleaning 3. Cognitive thinking (keep mind on what
the program. Students sons for the students whole community can up stuff that are left you are doing)
from West High will be who join the program. rally around and could on the roads after car
bussed to and from East The program possibly see people crashes or accidents. Characteristics of a drunk driver
High like other classes. will teach Aerospace contribute or volunteer. Lieutenant 1. Swerving
Thigpen, the Garrison then start- 2. Speeding up and slowing down
ed to talk about the 3. Swerving and driving on the shoulder
Graduation Requirements for differences between 4. Swerving and driving on left lane
Distinction Become Extended
a car crash and an 3 sources of diminished attention
BY SHAUNA accident. Garrison 1. Fatigue
HONAKER said, “ A crash is not 2. Alcohol
an accident, an acci- 3. Drugs
TOPINIONS EDITOR dent is not avoidable
he Tennessee state and a crash is. Four- ting?” Most of us said texting and driving.
Board of Educa- teen percent of traf- that swerving or that Garrison
tion has established a fic deaths have been slowing down and ended his presenta-
new policy that allows teens in the past year.” speeding up where tion with “A car is
their students to grad- Garrison also some characteristics a machine that can
uate with distinction often asked us ques- of a drunk driver. Lit- destroy life instant-
for not only being in- tions like, “What are tle did students know ly and that everyone
volved in music but the differences be- that those were also should have 100% of
also placing at state tween a drunk driver some characteristics their attention when
and a driver that is tex- for a person who is driving on the roads.”

Tennessee Governor’s
level in sports,clubs, School, all state musi- came to the final de- Executive Officers Junior Officers
and organizations. cision of adding the D. J. Needs President Trent Lovelace President
Before this cal organization, Na- other requirement Jacob Seals Vice President Alli Goodman Vice President
new policy was put tional Merit finalist or because East High se- Matt Swann Secretary Alisa Osborne Secretary
into place, there semi-finalist, obtain nior, Mashfi Morshed Khirey Stapleton Historian Ansley Eskew Treasurer
were various oth- petitioned to politi- Logan Davis Representative
er ways of obtain- a composite score of cians, state represen- Chloe Livesay Representative
ing distinction upon 31 or higher on the tatives, and the gov-
graduation, which ACT, a score of three ernor. The decision Erik Perez Representative
still currently exist. made by the Board Senior Officers Sophomore Officers
To attain dis- or higher on two AP that all state competi- Kristof Lotivio President
tinction one has to exams, or 12 or more tion qualifiers will re- Jaiden Picardi President
complete at least one ceive distinctions will
of the following: Na- be carried out in the
tionally recognized 2018-2019 school year.

FBLA Proceeds to State Competitionindustry certification,
hours of transcript- Mary Hannah Statzer Vice President Owen Becker Vice President
Julia Adams Secretary Zelya Elkins Secretary
ed college credit. Stu- Luis Hernandez Treasurer
dents must also main- Kayden Ogan* Treasurer
Edgar Hernandez Representative Faith Kubis Representative
tain a “B” average. Jessie Long Representative Cooper Campbell* Representative
The state Matthew Stephan Representative
Thomas Stewart Representative
Board of Education

BY TYLER CONNELL students as a school with from West. The top four “ This year our club • First place in Management Decision
STAFF WRITER 16 students going to places have a chance to made school history Making is Blayne Chance and Del-
state against the whole go to the National lead- with the most state wins • aney Noe.
FBLA State compe- State of Tennessee’ s re- ership Conference in at FBLA state com- Second place in Marketing is Rebecca
tition was March gional placers. A total Baltimore Maryland. petition. All students
11-14, 2018. This was a of 12 students placed FBLA advi- worked extremely hard Eubanks and Sarahi DeJesus placed
huge win for the FBLA in the state competition sor Amy Whaley said, to master their events.” • Second place in Web Site Design is

Michael Durham, Vito Raimondi,
and Dawson Wood.
• Third place in Computer Problem
Solving is Shane Hess
• Fourth place in Organizational Lead-
ership is Hannah Stone
• Fourth place in Word Processing is
Danielle Locke
• Fifth place in Computer Applications
is Leesha Nichols
First Row: Sarahi Dejesus, Rebecca Eubanks, Nicholas Noble, Hannah Stone, Leesha Nichols, • Fifth place in Computer Problem

Megan Strader, Delaney Noe, and Blayne Chance.

Second Row: D.D Cox, Michael Durham, Dawson Wood, Vito Raimondi, Tyler Connell, Shane Solving is Zack Hayes
Hess and Zack Hayes.

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Morristown West Celebrates Golden Anniversary
states the tour she
BY MACY From the left to the right, we have Mike Bourker(guest), Patti McMullan took her former
ODOM teachers and class-
STAFF WRIT- Barker, Debbie Tipton Collins, Sonja Henry Brown, Darlene Lawson mates on.
ER “I did take them on
Adkins, Kim Williams Simmons, and Kevin Simmons class of 1982. a tour of the school
Mo r r i s t o w n and a few of them
West 50th pieces - West High Morristown - Coke of their hard work” Dr. Moorhouse” have not been in
Anniversary took Greenhouse Class. products, Nappa Mrs. Sedlack Mrs. Adkins the building since
place April 7 for a Hamblen County Auto Parts - bot- states all the former explained all the 1982.  They were
day of fun and ac- Schools Mainte- tled water, West teachers and class- former teachers and quite amazed at
tivities! nance Department High Cafeteria mates she knew, “Liz classmates at the someoftheadditions
- transporting the Staff - plating the Steisslinger ,Ann luncheon. to our building.”
The events that tables and chairs, lunch, Rich’s Food Taylor ,Sharon Reed “I enjoyed visiting
West sponsored First Presbyterian Products - Brown- ,Mike Reed,Char- with my classmates “There was
were Quarter- Church - Tables, ies, Red Bud Deli lie McRory, Terri from 1982.  We always a small
back Club Pan- chairs, and table- - great price for the Tilson, Tom Tabor, reminisced about crimson and white
cake Breakfast, a cloths, McDonald’s catered lunch, West Erin Carroll, Sue the good times we spirit stick award-
Luncheon for for- West AJ Highway High Students - Ellen Carroll, May- had here at West.  It ed to the class with
mer and current – 4 gallons of tea, servers Juan Torres lon Bryant, Rhonda was also nice to the best participa-
faculty and staff, Pal’s West AJ High- ; MC for the lun- Holdway, Aman- catch up with what tion at each pep ral-
and an Alumni way - 6 gallons cheon, West High da Gates, Victor is going on in our ly.  Yes, we had sev-
Gathering from of tea ,Coca-Cola Custodial Staff - all Thompson, and daily lives.” Adkins eral pep rallies back
2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. then.  During my
senior year we were
A gala was not awarded the
held Saturday spirit stick for nu-
evening to honor merous pep rallies
David Wild. The so a few members
gala was sponsored of the senior class
by Thrive Market- decided to make a
ing and the Trojan spirit stick that was
Army. the size of a carpet
Mrs. Sedlack lists roll.  The last pep
all the donations rally of the year our
that were made for senior class parad-
the retired teach- ed that homemade
ers luncheon. spirit stick around
the gym with pride!”
“Food City claims Adkins.  
- Full sheet cake,
Home Depot, -
Flowers for center-



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Senior Predictions
In Ten Years...JessicaGonzalezwillbea WilliamJoneswillman-
AntonioAlonsowill be a DavisConnely will play pediatrician. age a pool. JosueOlguin will own a HannahStone will be-
famous oil painter. basketball professionally. construction company. come a vet.

BlakeBales will be a LuzCruz will become an JoseGonzalez will play TaylorKelly will be a gui- JakePhillips will wrestle MyaSummerswillbeapro-
famous YouTuber. Anime movie producer. soccer professionally. tar player in a rock band. in the WWE. fessionalVolleyballplayer.

JaylnnBlevins will be- CodyDaviswill have his SydneyGreene will run AnnaKutbaywill be a KayleighRoberts will be a AbbySinardwill play
come a cheer coach. own welding company. her own Vet Clinic. lawyer. scientist. tennis professionally.

AlecBowen will be in the SarahiDeJesuswill be- CarsonGrimeswillbearec- GabbiMartinwill own a NoahRoss will model Haleigh Twitchell will
navy. come a photographer. ognizedlightshowpersonin goat farm. professionally. become a famous singer.
LasVegas. Jade Mattison will become SalimeySantizo will JackWilson will compete
Rebekah Brandon will be- CarlosDelgadowillbecome Kyler Groner will become president of the United become a doctor. in American Idol.
come a well known fashion theCEOofabusiness. Vice President of the Unit- States. DarshanShah will be a TannerWilson will be-
designer. CarterDurfey will be- ed States. EvanMckennawill be- scientist. come an airplane pilot.
MollyBrown will be Miss come a neurosurgeon. Breanna Hammond will come a lawyer.
USA. become a tattoo artist.

BrittanyBroyles will do DylanEllis will eat in the PaulHancockwill contin- BlaineMetcalfwill com- BriceSmith will own a ChadWolfe will be a
makeup professionally. National Hot Dog Eating ue to play the trumpet. pete in the Olympics. fitness center. mechanic.
AndeeBrush will be an el- Competition. KarliYarid will be a
ementary school teacher. HugoEstrada will be a BriceHill will stay classy AnthonyMoreno will be a JoshSmith will be per- dancer.
comedian. as a Sergeant in the Army. trend-setter. forming on Broadway.

SophiaCardone will ErinFosterwill become a TonyJassowill still be an TylerMoriewill be a CamrynSprousewill own LeiserZaratewillstillbedo-
dance ballet profession- professional athlete. outgoing person. stand-up comedian. a TCBY. ingrandomactsofkindness.
ally. HunterFranklin will still AlexJimenezwill be a
JordanCockrum will be a be known for his laugh. UFC fighter. TiffanyNoe will be a pro- MatthewSolorzanowill DavidZapoticlawill play
computer programmer. fessional high jumper. be in the Military. soccer professionally.

BY CHARLIE NEILL For the Record Volume IIIor months in this case.

HSPORTS EDITOR Summer is
ello and welcome near, and the senioritis some more unique and 1. “Octopus’s Garden”, by the Beatles
to the third spec- is obviously here, so let spontaneous songs. So 2. “Float On”, by Modest
tacular edition of “For the shenanigans be- until we come back, Mouse
the Record”. For all of gin and listen to these feel free to listen to 3. “Island In the Sun”, by
those non-readers out months’ top picks. all of our other rather Weezer
there, “For the Record” Hey ladies and unpredictable songs, 4. “Misirlou”, by Dick Dale
is an exotic new se- Gents, “For the Re- and if you want to sub- 5. “Mahna, Mahna”, by
ries that consists of the cord” will be return Cake
most awesome songs next semester with mit a pic/drawing, or 6. “Blitzkrieg Bop”, by the Ra-
dedicated to the month, a comment to room mones
386 sometime next se- 7. “Wipe Out”, by The Surfaris
mester, it might just 8. “Good Riddance (Time of Your
Life)”, by Green Day

Meet the Staff: Who is West SideStory?
May Edition: Hannah Stone and Andee Brushhe members that are a part of the West Side Story staff for the 2017-2018 school year will be fea-
BY ANDEE BRUSH
EDITOR Ttured each month throughout the year, so other students can get to know their peers who bring

them school news stories.

Questions
1. What was your main reason for joining the
West High Newspaper class?
2. What do you hope to gain from being a part of
West Side Story?
3. What are some unique attributes you feel you
bring to the staff?
4. What other activities are you involved in here
at school?
5. Where do you hope to see yourself ten years
from now?
Favorite food?
Favorite movie?
Pets? If yes, what are they?
Favorite activity?
Siblings? If yes, what and how old are they?
Something unique/nobody knows about you?
Hannah Stone Andee Brush
Hannah is a senior and this is her third year on the West Side Story staff. Andee is a senior and this is her third year on the West Side Story staff.
1. “I have always been interested in writing.” 1. “I wanted to try something new and become more involved at West High, and
2. “I hope to gain helpful skills for when I go to college, and real-world business since I am not into sports, being on the newspaper staff was the perfect fit.”
knowledge.” 2. “I hope to improve my writing skills that will help me in college and I hope to
3. “I am very outgoing and willing to help anyone who needs it. I have been a part make lifelong memories with some of my close friends on the staff.”
of the staff for the past three years, so I feel my experience helps the newer staff 3. “I am a strong writer and enjoy writing more news stories, and I am the Editor
members.” so I feel I bring a sense of leadership to the staff.”
4. “I am the FBLA Vice President, active member of German Club, participator in 4. “I am a Beta Club and National Honors Society member.”
the CNA program, and a member of HOSA.” 5. “Ten years from now, I see myself teaching students as I pursue my career goal
5. “Opening my first veterinary clinic.” of becoming an Elementary Education teacher.”
Favorite food: “Any kind of pasta.” Favorite food: “Baked potatoes.”
Favorite movie: “Finding Nemo or The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Favorite movie: “Aquamarine.”
Pets? “Yes.” If yes, what are they? “A pit bull named Conway, and a Siamese cat Pets? “Yes.” If yes, what are they? “Three dogs: Lilo the pug, Bentley the Boston
named Bocha.” terrier, and Bo.”
Favorite activity: “Volleyball, and anything pertaining to my dog.” Favorite activity: “Hanging out with family and friends.”
Siblings? “Yes.” What and how old are they? “My brother Michael is 26, my sister Siblings? “Almost.” What and how old are they? “By the time this paper goes out,
Alisha is 25, and my sister Hailey is 24.” my baby brother, Finn, will have just been born.”
Something unique: “I am really smart when it comes to computers.” Something unique: “I laugh at almost anything and everything.”

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

A6 May 2018 Opinions Opinions Editor:Shauna Honaker

BY JENNI DIAZ May HoroscopTeasurus April 20- May 20

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lot of festivities,
so prepare for the
unexpected, and
expect to meet

new people.

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someone new
this summer, so Cancer, you have
be on the look- had a tough month
out for surpris-
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es. school, but prepare
for the summer, as
May 21- June 20 stress disappears.

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summer! needed
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and let vacation.
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December 22- January 19

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you will not stick to
them. Go with the Pisces, your summer
flow and enjoy the will be filled with great
summer break.
memories, so don’t
confine yourself to

electronics.

Februry 19- March 20

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Allison, Delgado Awarded Eskew, Cobble Voted Best Date
to bring Home to Mom and Dad
Most Organized
BY SUMMER SIMMS BY EMILY
STAFF WRITER Questions CLEMENTS Questions
STAFF WRITER
1. How do you keep yourself organized?
2. Did someone or something influence you to be 1. Why do you think you got chosen?
so organized? 2. If they didn’t choose you, who do you think and why?
3. Do you have any tips for people about being 3. What advice would you give to someone on their first date?
organized? 4. Did you ask your date out to eat and if so where did you go?

Carson Eskew

1: I try to be committed and
respectful to others
2: Kayliegh Roberts because she’s
super sweet.
3: Smile and have fun
4: No?

Claire Allison Carlos Delgado Tommy Cobble

1. “ My school work and stuff is 1. “Color coding, so highlighters and 1: I am good looking and
all perfect, like in my binder and just doing my own thing. I use pens respectful
stuff.” and a lot of different materials.” 2: Jack Wilson because he is cool and
2. “My dad does, my mom is kind 2. “I think I would have to say Mr. always cheerful and good looking.
of like I am.” McLaughlin and Mrs. Sarah Bowen 3: Have a good time and be present-
3. “I have no clue.” because they’re so organized.” able
3. “Have fun with it, its your way of 4: Yes and Cotton Eyed Joe
doing your own thing.”

Smith, Durfey Voted Most Likely to Succeed

BY CHARLIE NEILL
SPORTS EDITOR

Questions:
1. What are your goals for
after high school, or even college?
2. What career are you inter-
ested in?
3. What are the accomplish-
ments and awards that you have
already received?
4. If you did not receive this
award, who do you think would
have gotten it instead and why?

Hannah Smith Carter Durfey

1. “Attend the University of Alabama and
graduate with a B.S. in environmental engi- 1. “Attend BYU for a year, serve a two-year church
neering and MBA.” mission and then return to BYU.”
2. “ Environmental Engineer” 2. “Studying Chemical Engineering”
3. “36 ACT, Honors Distinction, and Gov- 3. “36 ACT, Honors and Distinction, Eagle Scout,
ernor’s School.” Advanced Choir Section Leader, Captain of State
4. “Anna Kutbay because she also has a 36 Championship Soccer Team.”
on her ACT and is amazing at Forensics.” 4. “William Woelki, I’ve had a couple of classes
with him and he’s always putting in one-hundred per-
cent and working hard. I see a bright future in front of
him. I really admire that kind of work ethic.”

A8 May 2018 Features Features Editor:Andee Brush

Best All Around Seniors Kutbay, Misenheimer

Receive Superlative for Abundant Activities

BY ANDEE BRUSH Questions
EDITOR

1. What all clubs, sports, and other activities have you been involved in here at West High over the past four years
that make you the ‘Best All Around’?
2. What else are you a part of outside of school and throughout the community?
3. What are some of your qualities and attributes that people favor and use to describe you as ‘Best All Around’?
4. Who else do you think would have gotten this superlative if not you?

Anna Kutbay Colton Misenheimer

Answers Answers

1. “I played soccer and 1. “Beta Club, Nation-
I swam. I am apart al Honors Society, Sub
of science club, Beta, debs, football, basket-
Scholars Bowl, student ball, and Trojan Schol-
council, recycle club, ar in football.”
and I do speech and 2. “YoungLife.”
debate. 3. “Probably my ability
2. “I am a youth lead- to perform well in so-
er, and I am also in my cial atmospheres, ath-
church’s choir.” letics, and academics.”
3. “I think it is just be- 4. “Jack Wilson.”
cause I’m really busy,
but I like being orga-
nized and involved.”
4. “Maggie Layer or
Hannah Hyslop.”

FeaturesFeatures Editor:Andee Brush May 2018 B1

Bowen, Turner Voted Biggest Transformation

BY MARIA FARIAS Questions Bowen’s Answers
STAFF WRITER
1) Are you proud of the changes you 1) “Yes.”
Turner’s Answers have? 2) “Well I was fat freshman and sopho-
2) What do you think has changed most more year so I have kind of thinned out.”
1) “Yes, I have worked very hard to make about yourself? 3.) “I am proud I don’t have flabs any-
the changes I have today.” 3) What are the achievements you are more.”
2) “My self-confidence has changed most most proud of? 4.) “ Because I was chubby.”
because since I have made these changes I 4) Why do you think you were voted as
feel better about myself.” the biggest transformation?
3) “I am most proud of achieving the goals
I set for myself and having the willpower
to do it.”
4) “I think people noticed not only the
changes I made but the effort I put in to
make it happen.”

Hannah Turner’s yearbook picture Hannah Turner after her trans- Alec Bowen when he was 14 years Alec Bowen after his transformation.
old.
when she was a freshman. formation.



A&E Editor: Jenni Diaz A&E May 2018 B3

Prom 2018: Trojans Host Golden Gala

BY EMILY Emily Campbell, Sierra Gaddy , Tim Landefeld
CLEMENTS Alec Bowen
SUMMER SIMS Jason Lattrell , Torie Jones
STAFF Prom King and Queen
WRITERS

The 2018 prom was
filled with West
High Trojans enjoying
the Golden Saturday
night. The junior stu-
dent council mem-
bers, any volunteers,
and junior TNN teach-
ers helped to decorate
the gym. Senior TNN
teachers handled tick-
ets and chaperoning
The theme for
prom was the Golden
Gala. Emily Camp-
bell and Alec Bowen
were awarded prom
2018 King and Queen.
This year’s
prom was extreme-
ly exciting and filled
with a lot of good
dancing. Everyone
could feel the magic.
Mrs. Amy Sto-
ry stated, “It was the
biggest group we have
ever had since I’ve
been here, the most
tickets ever sold.”

Carlos Marissa Horton, Cameron Cox,
Delgado, Selena Case
Trinity
Talley Deja
Lewis

Abby Smith Emily
Huntsman,
Corbin Yount

Daniel Wolfe, Andee Brush, Kapree Treece, Dylan Hensley, Yareli
Hannah Stone, Jared Jarnagan Curiel, Steven Rodriguez

McKenna Karody, Brianna Fluker, Jessie Long, Evan Witt Chyna Jordan, Brooklyn
Gregg, Brianna Haygood

B4 May 2018 A&E A&E Editor: Jenni Diaz

AV Production Implements Fun Change to Club sponsored
BY HANNAH STONE that the channel as well. Blake Bales, web pag-
Leslie Drew, _____, and Preston Jeffrey set up the makes it “easier for the senior, states that he es. The AV
MNEWS EDITOR camera for a news shoot. faculty to access our is “interested in film- Pro-
orristown West daily news program.” ing and the YouTube duction
High’s Audio website, and start- with the help of Jacob Along with the channel is putting us club post
Visual Production videos now being easi- out there. More peo- on You-
Club records and ly accessible Drew be- ple are watching than Tube dai-
posts a daily news lieves “It’s one of the before.” All the film- ly, Monday
message for faculty social media avenues ing, audio, and visual through
and staff. It covers that students can use effects are complet- Friday, so
the weather, cafeteria to express themselves ed by the club’s stu- tune in
food, and sporting and get info out to the dents. All posting on and enjoy
events for that day. Trojan nation.” the channel is done the show.
March 5, Leslie The students that by Drew, because the
Drew, AV production participate in the AV students are not le-
instructor, stopped
posting the daily news ed posting them on Barnes, sophomore. Production Club are gally allowed to post
videos on the school a YouTube Channel, Drew explains Fans of the channel videos on any school AV production helps Alisa
Osborne with her campaign
Library Holds April Books video.
Talented Trojans Showcase Special
and Breakfast Meeting
Talents BY HANNAH STONE
BY EMILY CLEMENTS
STAFF WRITER NEWS EDITOR,
SHAUNA HONAKER
Morristown West MOPINIONS EDITOR
High School eeting bright and
hosted their annual early to talk about
talent show March 16.
The contestants books is not very appealing
to most high school stu-
went in order as followed. Carson Grimes. 1st dents, but every Friday, once
Steve Ross place winner for glow
played the Electric stick show a month, the librarians host Samaria Story, Hailey Galinator, and Holllie conver-
Guitar, Hailey Twitch- a “Books and Breakfast” sate about Story’s most recent read, Magonia.
Alisa Osborne, 3rd meeting where all students
ell played the piano, place winner for sing- are welcome to come eat er and her struggle between cussed.Its a book Zara’s love
and then Blake Bur- ing “Over The Rain-
roughs sang “Oceans” bKoarwli”Yarid, second for and talk about the literature her unorthodox views on her mysterious boyfriend in
by Hillsong Worship. the clogging routine, they have recently enjoyed. femininity and mother- anapocalypticworld.
Also Karli Yarid, 2nd place then Alisa Osborne Hailey Carnal hood. Martinez claims she Samaria Story talked about
Tanner winner for clogging placed third for playing commenced the meeting “kept zoning out, but in the the last book, Magonia by
entertained the audience the piano and singing
Collins who sang “Hero” withacloggingroutineto “Over The Rainbow.” by talking about Stargaz- end it turned out good”. MariaDahvanaHeadley. Itis
by Mariah Carey, and “No” by Meghan Trainor. er by Claudia Gray. The
Carter Wise showed off To conclude The librarian takes aboutagirlwhohasbeensick
fantasy novel is the second herturnnext.Mrs.Szatkwos- her whole life and can not
some cool magic tricks. the talent show, Carson in its series, and is about, a kitalksaboutHuntingPrince breath.Itisaboutagirlbeing
Next, Natalie Grimes pumped up the teen, Bianca going to an ex- DraculabyKerriManiscalco. stuck between two worlds.
Jankovskysangtoascene crown with his yearly clusive vampire academy. Szatkwoskisays“it’saboutthis
of a play, Alisa Osborne glow stick performance. There will be one
Next Guadalupe girlandheruncleworkingin more meeting before school
performed on the piano The winners Martinez discussed her the field of forensic where ends. Szatkwoski explains
to “Over The Rainbow” of the talent show were mandatoryreadingofAwak- women aren’t as accepted”. that the date and time of the
by Israel Kamakawi Carson Grimes, first ening by Kate Copin. The
Wo’ole, and Karly Yaris for the glow stick show, Endure by Carrie next meeting will be told
bookisaboutEdnaPontelli- Joneswasthe nextnovel dis- over the announcements.

Sports Editors: Charlie Neill and Sports May 2018 B5
Trevor Lovell

Trojans Encouraged To Improve
BY SUMMER
SIMMS
MARIA FARIAS
STAFF
WRITER

Trojan soft- Jessica Horner gets ready to bat Trojans leave the game after getting defeated by the
ball girls
struggle to defeat against the Hurricanes. Hurricanes.
the Hurricanes,
but they are still last year to this year. We are on girls by showing prepare her ath- push through
motivated and year is I'm actu- track for a 20 them that soft- letes for softball challenges. Kel-
ready for anoth- ally committed win plus sea- ball is a plat- games, but she ley states, " We
er game. whole heartedly son this year so form that teach- tries to imple- don’t have any
this year. I had that is a big ac- es them how to ment discipline, stars. We are a
Throughout to take family complishment." prepare for the a good work eth- solid TEAM".
the season the medical leave Kelley en- game of life. Not ic, and she teach-
softball team mid-season last courages the only does Kelley es them how to
has had 18 home
runs collective-
ly. Head Coach
Heather Kelley
states, " We try
to improve and
grow personally
as players and as
a team every day.
The biggest im-
provement from

Morristown West High’s Kylie Morrel Invitation

BY CHARLIE NEILL
SPORTS EDITOR,
MACY ODOM
STAFF WRITER

Morristown West
Track team boys
and girls placed second
overall in the Kyle Mor-
rell Invitational. During
the Invitational West
High faced Jefferson
County, Sevier Coun-
ty, West Greene, East
High, and Carter High.
West High Varsity Girls
scored a total of 133 Senior, Rachel Shaver, and sophomore, Madisyn Junior, Kristoff Lotivio places third place 110

points while West High Page complete a hand off in the 4x800. meter hurdles.

Boys scored a total of changed for the worst, maintained second meet, and I was im- er.” The Trojans did an
159.75. but as rain poured place. pressed with how the all around fine job in
It became a down on the track the Coach Farm- athletes stuck in there the Kyle Morrell Invita-
struggle as the weather Trojans persevered and er said,” It was a good during the harsh weath- tional.

BY Trojans Trample Rebels
TREVOR LOVELL
SPORTS EDITOR Ruben Laureano moving the ball up field to score.
TYLER CONNELL
STAFF WRITER after Knox scored their a overkill win. end of the game. Juan trust, with practice
point. “I feel like we Villasenor added and game time.” This
The Trojan soccer Within the were side tonight, before the game, win is inching the
team won against last few minutes of and the score really “Practice has prepared soccer team closer and
the Knox West Rebels the game the Trojans reflected that.” Coach us for the game as well closer to the state level
with a 3-1 win. In the scored a third point of Holland added at the gaining to coaches competition.
first half of the game,
neither team scored.
Within
minutes of the second
half, the Trojans
scored breaking the
stalemate between
the two teams. About
half way through the
second half, Knox
West scored their
first and only point of
the game. Because of
Knox West scoring,
the Trojans were de-
termined to pull ahead
and break the tie soon

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Trevor Lovell

Trojans Continue Undefeated Streak Against Spartans
BY JENNI DIAZ
A&E EDITOR
JOANNA strong during the
CARDENAS second half of the
STAFF WRITER game scoring not
West High soc- only once but three
cer team con- more times, mak-
tinues on with an ing the final score
undefeated streak by 6-0 against Webb.
defeating Webb with Coach Hol-
a final score of 6-0. land said, “We are
The Tro- happy with the game.
jans fought hard We are happy with
during the en- the results. Guys are
tirety of the game playing well, and
not letting Webb they are starting to
score any points. play together which
As the game is something we
commenced, both have been talking
teams kept the about all year. We
crowd wondering Ruben Laureano, junior, defends the ball. encourage them to
who would make play not as individ-
the first goal of the ing a goal with only scored yet again, half of the game good starting point uals, but as a team. I
twenty minutes left hyping up the crowd. by scoring a goal for the second half. was overall pleased
night. West came on the clock. It was The Trojans once more, leav- The Tro- with the outcome
through by scor- not long until West finished off the first ing them with a of tonight’s game.”
jans finished out

Cobble, Wilson Acknowledged on Senior Night against East High

BY ANDEE BRUSH
EDITOR,
HANNAH STONE
NEWS EDITOR

Tommy Cobble and Jack Wilson are congratulated Corbin Yount prepares to throw a ball to a team-

by coaches and playes on their last season. mate.
The 2018 spring ricanes taking the win. As the con- Not only did get to bat some. Sec- teammates the best
baseball season A s s i s t a n t ference stands now, West High players ond recognized was for the following years.
is coming to a close. coach, Jake Farr, talks East High is in sixth use Friday’s game as a Jack Wilson (#18). He “The overall
One of the last games about what the team place and West High learning experience, was also an outfield- sense of family that
was played April 27. could have done is in fourth. After two but the Trojans recog- er. It was Wilson’s first the Trojan Baseball
The game was against better Friday night, moremake-upgames, nized the two seniors year playing baseball, team has,” claims
East High School. The “Even though we had the tournament will that will be lost for the adding sports to an al- Farr “makes them
Trojans started with a pretty good pitching, begin. The Trojans next seasons. First was ready long list of extra all winners no mat-
steady warm up and we didn’t hit the ball are planning to “focus Tommy Cobble (#15). curricular activities. ter how many losses.”
strong confidence, but very well. We could more on defense in He played as an out- Bothboys clar- Thursday May 3,
ultimately lost in the have had better bats, upcoming games to fielder, and although ifythatthey“hadafun the Trojans defeat-
end. The final score and been better at ev- ensure better scores in he was hurt for most season, but are sad it’s ed Cocke County to
was 9-1, with the Hur- erything all around”. the future”, says Farr. of the season, he did over”, and wish their win a berth in the dis-
trict tournament play.

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Trevor Lovell

West’s Soccer Blows Away HurricanesBY JENNI DIAZ Once the
game continued, Hol-
A&E EDITOR land was quick to
JOANNA CARDENAS score making this the
STAFF WRITER fourth goal as a team,

West men’s soc- and Holland’s sec-
cer team went ond goal of the night.
Sammy Ol-
up against their rival, guin, sophomore,
East, on a very warm
Friday night and took made his appearance
of the night by scor-
yet another win with ing the fifth goal, and
a final score of 6 to 1.
The game Holland sealed the
deal by preforming
started on a rough a hat trick, that gave
note for West when an
East player scored the way for the ultimate
win for the Trojans.
first goal of the night West took
within minutes of the
game commencing. the win with a fi-
Jose Gonzalez, senior, and Christian Holland, junior, keep the ball from East. nal score of 6-1.
While West
trailed behind East Holland states,
grew on and off the Trojans fought the team took their re- with great suspense still “I play hard every
in the beginning, it field Christian Holland, ‘Canes by scoring yet spective side and went throughout. Tension game, I try to per-
did not take long for junior, relived tension again. Gonzalez with over their wrong- do- not only grew within
the Trojans to catch for West by scoring his the help of Carter ings and praised their the crowd, but within form hard every game
second goal seventeen Durfey managed to triumph during the the field as well. The and it’s just good to
up when Jose Gon- minutes into the game. change the score 3 to 1. first half of the game. game came to a quick play this well against
zalez, senior, tied the With East now The game as During the sec- stop when officials had
score 1 to 1 lifting falling behind, West enticing as it had be- ond half, the players to come and intervene East. I get better men-
had gained the lead come, the referee were going back and an unexpected conflict. tally prepared for big
up the Trojans spirit. but not by much. The called half-time. Each forth with the ball, but games like these and
As tension
I think it paid off.”

West’s Tennis Splits Twin Bill Against Hurricanes
BY SHAUNA
HONAKER “Right now the boys ginning. It was 7-4 and tioned that every match
OPINIONS EDITOR are undefeated in the thats when I started to is different. “Some-
EMILY CLEMENTS district and the girls playing not to lose in- times you play really
STAFF WRITER have two losses so we stead of playing to win. well and sometimes
are still fighting for the He played harder than I you don’t. Understand
The Morristown district championship did and came up on top.” that you won’t play
West High Tennis in the boys and we will Anna Kopituk your best every time
Team competed against probably finish third and Tatianna Shilow led and just give me 100%
East High April 17th. or fourth in the girls.” the females with a score effort.” said Bowlin.
Coach Ron Daniel Phillips, of 8-2 over Abby Greene The West Boys
Bowlin commented junior, discloses how and Eden Roper. defeated East in the
on how the season has he played his match, “It Bowlinsaysthat match with Noah Mar-
went so far by saying, went great, until I lost he, “Encourages them tin winning a 8-6 battle
my energy. I was play- to get better after every overChaseCardengirls.
ing really well in the be- match.” He also men-
Noah Martin, West student cross-courted a hit
against Chase Carden, East student.

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