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Volume 18, Issue 8
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• May 28 — Venues collected from seniors at 8:30 a.m. • May 29 — Advisory, Venues collected from underclassmen • May 29 — Senior/junior marshal exams: 1/2/3B • June 1 — Senior/junior marshal exams: 3/3A/4 • June 2 — Underclassmen exams: 3B • June 3 — Underclassmen exams: 3/3A/4; 2 1/2 hour early release • June 4 — Underclassmen exams: 1/2; 2 1/2 hour early release • June 4 — Last day of school • June 4 — Graduation, 7 p.m. • June 5 — Final report cards via PowerSchool
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hall talk “I am so nervous that my anxiety has anxiety.” — sophomore “In five years, I see myself sleeping.” — senior “I like the soft pretzels like the ones from Anne Frank’s.” — sophomore
weird facts • The total weight of all the ants on Earth is about the same as the weight of all the humans on Earth. • A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
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Junior Austin Spraker and senior Jessica Young take a break before the next event. Throwing the softball, senior Jason Gordon prepares to win it all. Young and her new best friend, junior Jacob Jensen, are caught smiling after the group picnic. Spraker, Gordon and Jensen clown around on the winners’ podiums. [Photos by Mackenzie Low rie]
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Drama students make video all about YABA books 2015-2016 yaba nominees
• The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey • The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider • The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler • Boy Nobody by Allen Zadoff • The Caged Graves by Dianne Salerni • Find Me by Romily Bernard • The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson • In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters • Invisibility by Andrea R. Cremer • Kindness for Weakness by Shawn Goodman • Life After Theft by Aprilynne Pike • Living with Jackie Chan by Jo Knowles • Noggin by John Corey Whaley • Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel • Revenge of a Not-So-Pretty Girl by Carolita Blythe • Spirit and Dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore • Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson • This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith • The Tyrant’s Daughter by J. C. Carleson • When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney
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The media center offers approximately 15,000 books which range from fantasy to mystery to sci-fi. Unfortunately, not enough students are reading so media assistant Brenda Wilder and a group of 20 students are creating a video promoting young adult books in efforts to persuade incoming freshmen to read. Yearly 20 books are chosen for the Young Adult Book Awards (YABA) list by a committee that meets every year in Columbia. The committee reads a variety of books from various genres and then votes on which books should make the list. Previous YABA winners include “Twilight,” “Divergent” and “The Hunger Games.” In the video each student will talk about one of the 2015-2016 YABA book nominee’s plot and then recommend it to other readers. “We want our speakers to show the emotions they felt while reading on camera,” Wilder said. These students will come from drama teacher Wayne Canady’s Drama II, Drama III and Drama IV classes. “This gives my students an opportunity to do a different style of drama,” Canady said. Wilder hopes this will persuade viewers to read more young adult books. “I want my students to be honest. If they don’t like the book they should explain why,” Canady said. Any book with a negative review will be reviewed again. Another one of
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• 2014-2015: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter • 2013-2014: Divergent by Veronica Roth • 2012-2013: Matched by Ally Condie • 2011-2012: Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julia Halpern • 2010-2011: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
ing for his part in his Drama II’s portion of the YABA video, sophomore Laquanta Dayvon gives a cold reading. Cold reading, a practice for Wayne Canady’s drama students, helps them convey emotions in parts. The video they are producing that is promoting YABA books is aimed at enticing incoming freshmen to read. Media assistant Brenda Wilder says she wants the drama students to really emphasize the emotions they felt while reading. “Cold reading really seeps you into your role,” Dayvon said. [Photo by Zack Ord]
Canady’s students will read that same book and offer his or her opinion. “This gets all my students involved,” Canady said. The video will be shown in the media center to all freshmen English classes in the fall. “If we influence freshmen while they are young, then it is more likely that they will continue to read through their four years of high school at Carolina Forest,” Wilder said. But freshman are not the only intended audience for this video.
According to Wilder, they also want to promote books in Spanish. “I have three students in my class that speak both Spanish and English fluently,” Canady said. Their goal is to persuade more Spanish speaking students to read and in the future, the media center will offer more books in Spanish as well. The library has a large variety of books that can appeal to anybody, and that is what the video will convey. “We want to influence a broader group of students,” Canady said.
• 2009-2010: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher • 2008-2009: New Moon by Stephenie Meyer • 2007-2008: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer • 2006-2007: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen • 2005-2006: Eragon by Christopher Paolini • 2004-2005: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
• 2003-2004: Scribbler of Dreams by Mary Pearson • 2002-2003: Body of Christopher Creed by Carol Plum-Ucci • 2001-2002: Speak! by Laurie H. Anderson • 2000-2001: Someone Like You by Sarah Dressen • 1999-2000: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Klause • 1998-1999: Slam! by Walter D. Myers
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Two selected for Palmetto Boys State by
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Imagine getting accepted into a prestigious program that could work wonders on your college application. It would be a big deal. And that is exactly what it is for two juniors who got selected to attend Palmetto Boys State. Out of more than 900 boys across the state, Liam Zevgolis and Dylan Roberts were chosen to attend the summer session in June. “I had a sense of honor; I was proud and excited,” Roberts said. Boys State will be held on the campus of Anderson University where they will learn leadership skills through campaigning and running for mock government offices. This program will also help them learn how to be more involved in their community and local government. “Government is my favorite subject so I’m excited to spend a week learning about the government,” Roberts said. “There are going to be elected officials there that know more about government than me.” However, during the week the boys do not focus solely on government. In their
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Getting into Palmetto Girls State requires several skills. The girls have to show leadership, respect, academic skill and extracurricular participation. At Girls State the participants refine these skills while running for mock government offices. Girls State will be held on the campus of Presbyterian College for one week in June. Juniors Sam Custer and Ally Brannon will represent CF. The participants will be spread out so that they won’t be grouped with others from their school. “I look forward to meeting new people and hopefully getting a good experience out of it,” Brannon said. [Photo by Kay-Leigh Carelse]
“cities” the boys will compete for ribbons in sports, college bowl trivia, spirit and other events. There is also a media school where they can work on a daily paper and nightly videos as well as post web updates regularly. Boys State also offers a law school which holds mock trials and has a criminal justice academy. There is also a Boys State band. “[I’m excited to] hopefully meet some new people,” Zevgolis said. And Boys State isn’t just confined to South Carolina. It is a nationwide opportunity, sponsored by the American Legion. You might not think Michael Jordan, Rush Limbaugh, Dick Cheney or Neil Armstrong have much in common, but they do share one thing – they all attended Boys State. “I didn’t know that they went to Boys State,” Zevgolis said. “That’s cool and I would love to be as successful as them one day.” Participants are chosen on the basis of their academic achievements, extracurricular achievements, clubs and church affiliations. “I felt really good and proud that I got in,” Zevgolis said.
planning for the future | Attending Boys State can give participants more than just mem-
ories. It gives them the opportunity for scholarships. Colleges have agreed to award scholarships for the participants who graduate Boys State and will attend their school. “[I applied] for the scholarships,” junior Dylan Roberts said. [Photo by Kay-Leigh Carelse]
Palmetto Girls State welcomes CFHS by
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Thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary, juniors Sam Custer and Ally Brannon have the same opportunity open to them as the boys. But if they had been juniors a couple years ago, they wouldn’t have had much luck in being chosen to represent CF at Palmetto Girls State. That’s because for a school to nominate its girls for Palmetto Girls State the school must be represented by an American Auxiliary unit. Counselor Jodi Everhart knew what an amazing opportunity it is so she started looking for a way to send CF girls to Girls State. “It was not easy and it was very time consuming, but I knew it was worth it if I could make this opportunity available to our students,” Everhart said.
She contacted the president of a new auxiliary unit in Myrtle Beach, but they were already serving another high school. Everhart explained to them that CFHS, the largest in the district, didn’t have the required representation to offer girls here the opportunity. “She was so understanding and caring about our girls being able to have the same opportunity to attend as girls at the other high schools,” Everhart said. After the auxiliary unit agreed to represent CFHS, teachers were able to nominate students. The list of nominees was then narrowed down to 10, and out of the 10 applicants, Custer and Brannon made the cut. “I felt honored and I was really excited because not a lot of people get chosen,” Brannon said.
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SCSPA – Superior SIPA – Superior ADVISER: Martha Anderson PRINCIPAL: Gaye Driggers EDITOR IN CHIEF: Katelyn Rooks MANAGING EDITOR: Haley Dixon OPINION EDITOR: Brianna Ondik ENTERTAINMENT: Editor: Libby Pence Writers: Maddie Altman, Kaitlyn Decker, Bailey Wiseman FEATURES/STUDENT LIFE: Editor: Samantha Custer Writers: Shawna Bellamy, Maddie Ford CENTERSPREAD: Editor: Kylee Gain Writers: Anna Gore, Jillian Perras NEWS: Editor: Haley Dixon Writers: Kay-Leigh Carelse, Zack Ord SPORTS: Editors: Austin Spraker, Mackenzie Lowrie Writers: Kait Gossett, Alex Shifflett, ADS STAFF: Anna Fontaine, Bree Smith
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CF Media should not be ignored staff editorial M
ore teachers should show the Forest Fire. In a random survey of 104 students, 59 reported not having the opportunity to watch the Forest Fire third block. An additional five minutes were added to third block several years ago in order to allow all teachers time to air the show without taking class time. Addi-
tionally, the Forest Fire is now only broadcast three days a week – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Students who don’t see the show miss out on important announcements and information. All teachers should respect this and show the Forest Fire as required. When students return to third block after lunch, they should speak up and ask to view the Forest Fire if their teacher forgets. Additionally, some teachers don’t give their students copies of the Prowler each month.
It’s time for ‘goodbye’s’ and ‘thank you’s’ Right now is my last stretch of high school and the time that I start saying goodbye and thank you to all the people who I may not talk to for much longer. Most of my friends are going to different places and some are stuck with me, but I’m afraid that I’ll lose touch with all of them before they know how much their friendship has meant to me. I know my name and face may be forgotten between months and years, and I may forget theirs too, but the memories of smiles and good times will remain. Thank you for sticking by me despite all my quirky loser-ness, despite my blunt honesty and correcting nature, despite the times I closed myself off when I felt I deserved to be alone. Thank you for helping me see that people really can care for me when I felt no one could before I moved here, for showing me I can be strong enough to help others rather than just protecting myself from them, for helping me go from the girl who rarely talks to someone who can actually hold decent conversation. Thank you for reminding me to smile and making me forget why I cried.
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“Goodbye, everyone. I’ll remember you all in therapy.” – Libby Pence
Numerous students come by the Prowler room to get a copy because they said their teachers don’t hand them out. It’s understandable that they may not want to distribute them during class, but they should
make them available to students at the end of class. They should at least be placed on a table so students are able to pick one up on their way out the door. The student media should not be ignored.
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‘cold’ and ‘emotionless’ by haley dixon news editor
And I want to thank those of you who I’ve already grown apart from, the ones who I’ll see in the halls and recall our friendship from middle school. A Dana who survived seventh grade history with me, a Kyle who created Chestnut the cougar, a Courtney who introduced me to anime, a Brian who showed me how to play four square, an Issahia who honored me with being an academic competitor and so many others. We may not really talk anymore and you may not remember off the top of your head when we were friends, but I still want to thank you for helping me smile so often. We’re all about to separate, some of us never to speak again, but that really doesn’t matter. We’ll meet new people who will make us smile and there will still be days when we’ll think about the past and think “Oh yeah, what was her name?” That’s all that really matters. Goodbye and thank you. Everyone.
“Say goodbye without tears, but with a party instead.” – Shawna Bellamy
“It’s not the goodbye that hurts, but the flashback that follows.” – Brianna Ondik
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Goshorn to represent CF as prime ambassador by maddie ford features writer
couraged to apply by their teachers or guidance counselor. Guidance counselor Charlie Wilson Sophomore Nicole Goshorn represents was responsible for organizing the candiCF in more ways than one. dates for HOBY. She’s on student council, participates “Our students should go in with an in Beta and Anchor clubs and was also se- open mind and be willing to meet new lected to represent CF at the Hugh O’Brian people, not just associate with people Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY) as from CF, and go out and try to meet stua prime ambassador. dents from other schools,” Wilson said. Founded in 1958 by American actor “They should learn as much as they can Hugh O’Brian, the HOBY foundation and enjoy themselves.” held its first seminar in Los Angeles. Since HOBY will be held at Furman Univer1967, the HOBY program has spread to sity June 26-28. Participants will attend more than 70 locations in all 50 states, as seminars and hands-on leadership activiwell as 19 countries and regions. ties and explore their own personal leadHOBY is designed for high school ership skills while learning how to make sophomores to dea positive impact in velop leadership their community. It feels so uplifting skills and find cre“I think ative ways to serve HOBY will teach knowing that my voice the community. was heard and chosen to me a lot of new Goshorn was skills to help lead represent CF out of all one out of six to be our school for the the students.” selected as a prime better and expose ambassador in South me to many great nicole goshorn Carolina. opportunities,” Jorsophomore Sophomores dan said. Will Jordan, Shane G o s h o r n Thomas, Olivia McCurdy, Garrett Wil- found out about HOBY from guidliams and Sophia Gouhin were also se- ance counselor Jodi Everhart when she lected to represent CF as representatives. couldn’t find information about the career “I thought it was really cool and re- she wanted to pursue in political science. warding that I was one of the ones select“When I found out about HOBY, the ed to represent CF,” Williams said. first thing that came to my mind was why “HOBY is a great program if you want had I never heard about it before, due to to better your leadership skills. If not, me being in student council and being so there are always other ways to get in- outspoken about wanting to go into polivolved and help your community.” tics and helping the community,” Goshorn Candidates must be nominated or en- said.
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fast facts • Nearly 10,000 students participate in HOBY programs annually. • HOBY has a $75,983,243 economic impact on communities. • Former Miami Heat basketball player Shane Battier was one of HOBY’s alumni. • More than 4,000 committed HOBY volunteers plan and execute HOBY programs each year. • HOBY alumni log an average of 3,377,033 volunteer hours. • Source: http://www.hoby.org
all smiles | Outside enjoying a nice spring day while discussing HOBY roles, sophomores Will Jordan and Nicole Goshorn share a laugh. HOBY is a leadership seminar for high school sophomores. “We’re both excited for this opportunity,” Goshorn said. “We can’t wait to meet new people and represent CF.” [Photo by Maddie Ford]
Goshorn has always been drawn to leadership, she said. “I want to be a part of something more and to be the voice for others,” she said. “I feel so in sync with myself and the world when I lead. I’m doing something to benefit others and make things better for them as well as myself. “It feels so uplifting knowing that my voice was heard and chosen to represent CF out of all the students.” Although being chosen as prime ambassador was rewarding for Goshorn, it wasn’t easy, she said. “First I was told to apply by my guidance counselor, and then I was told I had to write an essay that would determine my acceptance into the program. Writing the essay was by far the hardest part,” Goshorn said. The prime ambassador’s only expense is travel, while the other representatives will pay for everything.
“I think it’ll be a fun and exciting experience getting to show other students what it’s like to be a Panther,” Goshorn said. Goshorn has advice for others. “Don’t be afraid to go out and look for opportunities on your own,” she said. “Although being a leader and being extroverted is not something most can do or want to do, going out and making a difference for yourself and someone else is the most rewarding. Just do what you love and make it count.” Goshorn plans to take the skills she’ll learn and use them not only out in the community but at CF too, she said. “I want to make this school better for the student body in the sense that they recognize how unique CF is and how privileged we are,” Goshorn said. Goshorn hopes to earn her masters degree in political science, and become a U.S. diplomat one day.
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standing tall | Lining up in color guard formation senior Nathan Gordon, junior Amber Crum, junior Nicole Hardwick and senior Emerson Marty Mapula get ready for their annual photo in the main gym. These four cadets march in to lead the national anthem at sports events and to represent the NJROTC. “When you’re in formation for a color guard, you truly feel like you are a part of a single unit,” Hardwick said. “Everyone depends on each other and it builds strong bonds. That’s what I’m looking forward to about the USNA as well.” The color guard must follow certain drills and uniform regulations along with remaining unemotional and unmoving while in formation. [Photo courtesy of Nicole Hardwick]
NJROTC cadet to attend U.S. Naval Academy summer session by
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Junior Nicole Hardwick has the next five years mapped out. And thanks to her acceptance to the Naval Academy Summer Seminar, she is well on her way. Her attendance at the summer seminar will give her points in her preliminary application for the Naval Academy, which she hopes to attend. Hardwick has been in NJROTC since her freshman year and has learned a lot throughout the process, she said. “I knew I wanted to be a part of the Navy after NJROTC took a trip to Norfolk during my freshman year where we saw the Navy ships,” she said. “They were super interesting which persuaded me to choose the Navy. Originally I wanted to be in the Air Force, but the ships were cooler to me than aircraft was.” Currently Hardwick is ranked as Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade and has gotten there by participating on all five teams: drill, color guard, orienteering, academic and rifle. This should give her an advantage at the summer seminar. “A lot of the basics you learn at the Naval Academy like drills and uniform regulations,” Hardwick said, “I al-
After a long wait, Hardwick was notified of her acready have memorized thanks to my time in NJROTC.” The application process was quite extensive, she said. ceptance, the first from Carolina Forest, which is something Word said he had been wishHowever, she had majority of the inforing for. mation ready for months, such as her “Nicole is a good leader, a good SAT/ACT scores, her transcript, a list I was elated [when cadet and she is very intelligent in of awards she has received, reference I got accepted], it is a very her decision making,” Word said. letters and other basic information like exclusive program and I “She has an outstanding future and height and weight. NJROTC Captain didn’t think I would get in has a good chance of making it furRoss Word also gave her some insight so I was shocked.” ther and getting in the Naval Acadas to what she was getting into and inemy. Her grades and SAT’s helped troduced her to an area coordinator. nicole hardwick her to get chosen and I hope her beWith all of that completed, she just ing in NJROTC helped too.” had to wait for the application period junior Hardwick said she is ready to to open, but she still had some doubts. go. “Since you have to turn in your SAT “I was elated [when I got accepted]. It is a very excluscores, I started comparing mine to other people’s and I was worried about the competition to get in,” Hardwick sive program and I didn’t think I would get in so I was shocked,” she said. “I’m looking forward to the classes said. Applicants also have to meet a physical standard. they offer.” The Academy offers mock classes as an example of Hardwick keeps up with it even though her schedule for what the different majors at the academy are like, which the semester doesn’t include NJROTC. “We normally PT twice a week in NJROTC, but I will help Hardwick, she said. “I hope to make an official decision on which major also participate in an orienteering team to keep up to at least the minimum amount of points required to get in. I want to pursue. I am debating between three: chemical But the more points, the better because they are added engineering, nuclear engineering and general science,” Hardwick said. into your application,” she said.
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sophomore Aleaha ParrishEstep’s newly changed schedule is media center assistant Brenda Wilder. Media specialist Tim Nesbit also helps hand out schedules that have been changed over the summer and also for those who had not received their schedule. Parrish-Estep said she took an hour and 45 minutes to get ready for school that day. “I was nervous and scared I was going to go to the wrong class,” Parrish-Estep said. “I was also really excited to see my friends.” [Photo by Kristin Fisher]
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kylee gain, centerspread editor anna gore and jillian perras centerspread writers candy land | Senior Katelin Hardee works on hall decorations for the senior hallway during homecoming week. The competition involved all four grades decorating a hall to the theme of board games. The seniors won with their theme of Candy Land and they also won the spirit stick. “Knowing it was my last spirit week, it felt bittersweet,” Hardee said. “I was glad to be with my friends.” Hardee had her favorite moments during homecoming week. “I loved dressing up and getting silly with everyone,” Hardee said. [Photo by Kristin Fisher]
touchdown | After winning against the freshmen Nov. 5, the sophomore powderpuff team gathers for a picture to celebrate their victory. Powderpuff practices started in late October in preparation for the powderpuff championship which ended in a victory for the sophomore and senior teams. “Playing powderpuff was a really great bonding experience for myself and the other sophomores,” sophomore Amber Guarino said. “We had to work really hard to beat the freshmen and achieve the wonderful and fulfilling feeling of winning.” [Photo courtesy of The Pride]
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05.28.15 on the roof | While performing a dance in “Fiddler on the Roof,” the cast sings “Tradition” in their best Eastern European accents. Drama teacher Terri Cox spent most of her time backstage. “Backstage ‘Fiddler’ was just as fascinating as watching it from the audience because we had to turn 21st century teenagers into an entire Jewish community of the 1900s,” Cox said. “Whether it was clothing, beards, hats, movement, speaking or dance, the students totally transformed themselves.” Junior Shelbie Forsythe played the Fiddler. “I played a boy so it took awhile to get into character, but it wasn’t hard because I am an actress and that is what I am trained to do, but mimicking the violin was a little more difficult. It took a few days to learn, but I practiced with the violin teacher and caught on,” Forsythe said. “It was a great experience. I just wanted to show everyone watching what we could do.” [Photo courtesy of Freddy Hendrick]
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Sweetheart Week roses are red | Not only was sweetheart week filled with activities and promposals, but also many roses. Junior Olivia Rodriguez received three roses on the last day of sweetheart week but says she is not sure who gave them to her. “I was happy when I got them,” Rodriguez said. Also a cheerleader, Rodriguez participated in the sweetheart activities. “The basketball game and the pep rally were my favorite parts of sweetheart week,” Rodriguez said. “Cheering for both was really fun and there was great school spirit.” Rodriguez also showed spirit in other ways. “I dressed up for the spirit days with my friends,” she said. “I prepared with them for days prior to sweetheart week starting.” [Photo by Austin Spraker]
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artists lineup Thursday, June 4: • Sam Hunt – 10 p.m.
yee-haw | The Carolina Country Music Festival will kick off summer at the former site of the Pavilion. Popular country music
artists such as Eric Church, Rascal Flatts and Lady Antebellum will be some of the performers at the concert. This is the first time the Carolina Country Music Festival will be held in Myrtle Beach. There will be merchandise booths, a VIP area, concession areas, a zip line and more. “I’ll probably buy a T-shirt of Sam Hunt,” junior Olivia Rodriguez said.
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entertainment editor kaitlyn decker entertainment writer Grab your tanning oil and cowboy boots and get ready for four days of country music stars sharing one stage. Myrtle Beach will host the Carolina Country Music Festival June 4-7 at the site of the former Pavilion. Tickets went on sale in January and early bird tickets sold out by April. The VIP tickets were the most expensive, selling at $999. Junior Katelyn Perry bought her VIP access tickets after hearing about the festival on the radio. “I wanted to buy the VIP ticket because it seemed like the best option,” she said. “I was going to go with my best friend and how often do you get to go to a festival like this?” Although she is excited about going to the show, the amount she paid for her ticket is the downfall. “It crushed my bank account,” Perry said. “It will probably take me about three weeks to pay off my ticket depending on how much I work.” It may have impacted some bank ac-
counts like Perry’s, but it could be well worth it. The VIP tickets allow closer access to the stage and private restrooms. Sophomore Nick Stefanchik bought regular tickets online the first week the festival was announced. “It’s a good way to spend the first few nights of summer,” he said. The Carolina Country Music Festival has been the talk of the beach, and many can’t wait to see their favorite artists. Stefanchik is looking forward to seeing Sam Hunt. He’s not the only one. “I am definitely most excited to see Sam Hunt. I saw him at The House of Blues a couple of months ago and he was really good,” junior Olivia Rodriguez said. Junior Caroline Barker can’t wait to see Eric Church, she said. “He’s really good live,” Barker said. That excitement was parlayed into free tickets for a lucky few. If Instagram users liked or commented on a picture of a performer they were most excited to see, they had a chance of winning tickets. Additional headline artists were also announced on Instagram. Junior Chelsea Brown bought her tick-
ets near the location of the concert. “I really enjoy country music so I decided to buy tickets when they first released the event,” Brown said. Unlike Brown, some chose not to go to the concert. Senior Aubrey Cooke loves country music, but does not want to attend the show. “I didn’t want to go because I felt it would be too crowded, a waste of money and I wouldn’t be able to see anything,” Cooke said. It may come as a surprise that Cooke has never attended a country concert. “I usually just go to pop ones, but I would love to go to a country concert,” she said. There’s another reason Cooke won’t go. She is a performer in High Steppin’ Country, the longest running live show in Myrtle Beach, and will be in the middle of rehearsals. Although the Carolina Country Music Festival is one of the biggest things to hit Myrtle Beach this summer, some hope this will be the first of many concerts over the summer. “I’m not sure if I will be attending any other country concerts over the summer,” Brown said, “but I really hope so.”
Friday, June 5: • Davisson Brothers Band – 2 p.m. • Georgia Satellites – 3:30 p.m. • Ricky Young – 5 p.m. • Outshyne – 6:30 p.m. • Rodney Atkins – 6:30 p.m. • Cole Swindell – 8 p.m. • Rascal Flatts – 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 6 • John King – 5 p.m. • Corey Smith – 5 p.m. • Brooke Eden • Brian Davis – 6 p.m. • Big and Rich – 8 p.m. • Eric Church – 10 p.m.
Sunday, June 7 • Mo Pitney – 2 p.m. • Marshall Tucker Band – 3:30 p.m. • Kellie Pickler – 5 p.m. • Rainey Qualley – 6 p.m. • David Nial – 6:30 p.m. • Hunter Hayes – 8 p.m. • Lady Antebellum – 10 p.m.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: • Dee Jay Silver
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Your ‘happily ever after’ takes a ‘Grimm’ turn by maddie altman and bailey wiseman entertainment writers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, better known as the Brothers Grimm, wrote folk tales during the rise of Romanticism in the early 19th century. They lived in Hanau, Germany, where they wrote such fairytales as “Cinderella,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Snow White,” “Rapunzel,” “Hansel and Gretel” and even more. Their tales have been translated into more than 100 languages. While most have not read the original tales, they are familiar with the Disney version. A majority of Grimms’ writings were not intended for young audiences. The Grimm brothers put warnings on their work, advising parents to steer their children away from them and find something age-appropriate. The brothers believed their tales showed value and refused to omit any from the collection. Disney, as well as other film studios, have taken the Grimm brothers’ plots and altered them to the fairy tales we know today.
Rapunzel Grimm • A man and a woman wish for a baby and they get one. • The woman gets pregnant; she sees rampions in the witch’s garden and has a desire to eat one. The husband steals the rampions and gets caught by the witch. • The witch tells the man she has to have their first born child. The witch takes the baby, names her Rapunzel and locks her in the tower. • A prince riding into the forest hears Rapunzel singing in the tower. He goes to check the tower out. • The witch finds out about the prince, cuts off Rapunzel’s hair and sends her to the desert. The witch tricks the prince into thinking she is Rapunzel and when he finds out, he jumps out of the window into thorns that scratch his eyes out. • The prince roams around for years looking for Rapunzel. When he finds her in the desert, they live happily ever after.
Disney, 2010 • The queen gets sick while pregnant. The witch hides a magical flower that keeps you young forever from the king and queen, but they find the flower and use it to help the queen. • The queen drinks the potion and the magic then goes to the child Rapunzel’s hair. The witch steals Rapunzel and locks her in a tower. • A thief running in the forest from guards finds the tower and thinks it’s a good place to hide. Rapunzel tricks the thief into taking her to see the floating lanterns. She falls in love with him. • The witch leaves for three days, but comes back early. She finds Rapunzel and tricks her into coming back by telling her the thief left her. The thief escapes from prison and goes to the tower. The witch stabs him. Rapunzel heals him and when she does he cuts her hair off. • She heals him with her tears, and they run to tell the king and queen that she is their daughter.
Cinderella Grimm • Birds grant her wishes by singing songs and help Cinderella with chores. • The king holds a festival for three days to find a wife for his son. • Her stepsisters cut off pieces of their feet to try and fit the shoe. • The sisters try and suck up to Cinderella, but it doesn’t work. Their eyes get poked out.
Disney, 1950 • A fairy godmother grants her wishes. • Two mice named Gus and Jaques help Cinderella finish her chores the stepmother makes her do. • The king holds a ball for one night. • The stepsisters try and wedge their feet in the shoe. • Nothing tragic happens to the step sisters or stepmother.
sleeping beauty| “Sleeping Beauty” has a tragic childhood and is cursed to die on her 15th (Grimm) or 16th (Disney) birthday. In the Grimm version she wanders around the tower and finds an old lady spinning. She pricks her finger on the spindle and falls into a deep sleep. In the Disney version she’s compelled by Maleficent to prick her finger.
Snow White Grimm • The evil queen says, “Looking glass, looking glass, on the wall, who in this land is the fairest of all?” The glass responds that Snow White is. • She asks a hunter to kill Snow White and bring back her lungs and liver as proof Snow White is dead and so she can eat them. • She finds out the hunter didn’t kill Snow White so she tries killing her three times. The first time is with a silk corset that hindered her breathing, then with a poisonous comb. The dwarfs save her both times. The queen gives Snow White a poisonous red and white apple that she eats, and it puts her in a deep sleep. • A prince comes to stay with the dwarfs and sees Snow White in the coffin. He begs the dwarfs to let him take her. • The prince’s servants stumble over a tree while carrying her and that forces the apple to come out. • Snow White and the prince get married. The evil queen is invited to the wedding. She’s forced to wear iron shoes and dance until she drops dead.
Disney, 1937 • The queen asks her mirror who the fairest one of them all is. The mirror responds that someone else is the fairest. She gets angry and jealous. • The queen demands the mirror to reveal her name. The mirror responds, “Lips red as the rose. Hair black as ebony. Skin white as snow.” The queen realizes the mirror described Snow White. • The queen orders a hunter to kill Snow White. When she finds out the hunter let her go, the queen tries to kill Snow White herself. She gives her a poisonous apple that puts her into a death-like sleep. • A prince is riding in the forest when he happens to come across the “funeal” the dwarfs had for Snow White. He gives her a true- loves kiss. The kiss wakes up Snow White, and he asks her to marry him. • As the evil queen leaves the house, the dwarfs and animals chase her to a ledge. She tries to push a boulder down on them, but lightening strikes her and she falls to her death with the boulder landing on her.
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Panthers take on Special Olympics by
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reward of this cannot be put into words. I encourage everyone to get involved to not only make a difference in The passing of the Olympic Flame April 29 at Socast- someone else’s life, but to make a difference in their own ee High signified the start of the Special Olympics, and lives as well.” for the participants, it triggered the start of an exciting Sophomore Christian Maggio has a similar story to and enthusiastic day. Pritts. The Special Olympics, held an“I have been helping/attending the nually, is when participants with Special Olympics since my brother was My favorite part of special needs come from around eligible to compete,” Maggio said. “Seethe Special Olympics is the area to participate in events like ing my brother compete is a great feelmaking someone else’s the 100m run, 50m run, the wheel ing because opportunities like that only chair race, tennis ball throw, softcome around so often.” day, but to be partnered ball throw and the long jump. Although this was the first year Magwith a family friend, Dylan CF participants are paired up gio worked with someone other than his Blanton, was even better.” with a CF buddy or a coach who brother, he said the experience was just cheers them on and helps them get christian maggio as satisfying. to each event. “My favorite part of the Special sophomore Special education teacher EriOlympics is making someone else’s day, ca Pritts has attended the Special but to be partnered with a family friend, Olympic every year. Dylan Blanton, was even better,” Maggio said. “I love every part of Special Olympics,” Pritts said. TV news stations covered the 1,600 athletes, students “I started attending these events when I was 5 years old and parents who were involved in the Special Olympics. because my mother would take me to see my older sister Junior Jacob Jensen was a volunteer who was paired compete. These events meant so much to her as well as with senior Jessica Young. our whole family.” “The Special Olympics is an amazing way for kids Pritts now coordinates the students and buddies/ with special needs to be able to express themselves,” coaches here. Jensen said. “My favorite part of the Special Olympics is “My favorite part is seeing the smile on their faces spending the day with my buddy, and providing her with when they succeed their personal best,” she said. “The an experience we will never forget.”
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helping hands | At the Special Olympics, sophomore Dylan
Blanton is assisted by sophomore Christian Maggio in the basketball game. Maggio has helped at the Special Olympics for three years. He started attending the Special Olympics when his younger brother, Nick, was eligible. “Assisting Dylan was a great experience,” Maggio said. “It was great to see him that happy.” [Photo by Mackenzie Lowrie]
Senior athletes say goodbye at Senior Night
saying goodbye| Varsity soccer players Marquie Weaver, Francisco Barrios, Dallas Cariello, Diego Alvarado and Kah’Doe Crosby take one last photo of their season. “My favorite moment was getting close with all my teammates and creating a great friendship with good people,” Cariello said. [Photo courtesy of Nick Crosby]
creating memories| After their last home game, varsity
softball players Emily Merriam, Jessica Lembcke, Cheyenne MacKenna, Natalie Hardwick, Marissa Nunes and Danielle Lomas gather with their coaches. The softball team finished 13-7 this past season. “I loved playing with the same girls,” Lembcke said. “I have been playing with them since I was little.” [Photo courtesy of Kerry Lembcke]
standing proud | With his parents on each side, senior Joey Dwulet is recognized on Senior Night. Dwulet has been on the baseball team all four years of high school. “My favorite moment was the play-off run in the past season,” Dwulet said. The baseball team went to the lowerstate championship game but lost 2-0 to Wando. [Photo courtesy of Emily Barfield]
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signing off |At the lacrosse signing ceremony May 7, Barbie Earnest, senior Zachary Earnest and Steve Earnest are the focus of everyone’s attention as Zachary Earnest signs on the dotted line. Earnest signed with Limestone College for lacrosse. He visited the campus last summer and said he liked the environment and because it is a short distance from his home. Earnest offers advice to new players. “If you want to continue and make it far in a sport, you can’t give up,” he said. [Photo by Austin Spraker]
by alex shifflett sports writer With two important role models leading the way, senior Zachary Earnest already has his college and career planned out. Earnest, who signed with Limestone College May 7 to play lacrosse, said his father was a big influence on his decision to continue the sport through college. “My dad played sports in college and pushed me to play too,” he said. Earnest got his start in playing lacrosse in Alabama. After playing there at the Lacrosse Academy for a year and a half, he moved to South Carolina where his lacrosse career continued. Lacrosse is a sport more popular in the North, but that doesn’t intimidate Earnest. “I’ve played against Northern teams during the Summer Ball,” he said, “so I know their strengths and weaknesses just like they know mine.” Earnest has always enjoyed playing lacrosse, he said. “I like how fast-paced the sport is,” he said, “although running is my least favorite part.” Earnest finished the season scoring 25 goals in 13 games, with a total of 54 points. He was named to the all state second team as a midfielder and all lower-state first team. Earnest is the first player this year to get signed from the lacrosse team. As the captain of the team, he is used to his team looking up to him, he said. “It means a lot,” he said. “I’m setting a foundation for our team.” Earnest received offers from Mercer and Mount Saint Mary, Division I schools, unlike Limestone, which is Division II. “The decision was a hard one, between Division I and
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II,” he said. “I chose Division II because those Division I schools didn’t win a lot.” Earnest has already set his goals high for Limestone. “I’m looking forward to winning national championships there,” he said. “I can bring athleticism and a different way to score than what they’re used to, instead of just catching and shooting, I can shoot from anywhere.” Coming in as a freshman, Earnest might get the chance to prove himself in September, when the team starts playing. “They said I was the most promising freshman so I’m hoping I get to start playing when I get there,” he said. Earnest also likes the mind set of the coaches, he said. “It seemed like they had one goal, and it was to win the national championship.” Winning isn’t the only reason Earnest chose Limestone. He visited the Limestone campus once last summer and since then it’s what he had in mind, he said. “I thought it was a small, athletic oriented college,” he said. The school being so close to home is another benefit,
JV Baseball 8-3 Varsity Softball 13-7; 2nd in region 2nd round of playoffs JV Softball 9-2 Varsity Boys Tennis 9-6
Varsity Boys Soccer 6-13; 4-6 in region 1st round of playoffs JV Boys Soccer 2-2-1; 1-1-1 in region Varsity Girls Soccer 12-6; 8-2 in region 1st round of playoffs
he said. “I’m excited that I get to be so close to home,” he said. “Since it’s in South Carolina, my family will be able to visit me.” Limestone, located in Gaffney, S.C., is smaller than Myrtle Beach. This could make the transition hard for Earnest. “I’m near Spartanburg and Greenville, which are big cities,” he said, “but it will be hard the first few months to adjust.” Earnest’s second role model, his grandfather, is the reason Earnest will major in pre-law and history. Earnest also has his plans set for after Limestone. “After 4 years at Limestone, I’m going to USC law school,” he said. “I’m going to study law like my grandfather.” Earnest’s grandfather is in real estate law, and Earnest hopes to also get involved in that field as well. So with his plans all set for now, he is preparing for his upcoming season. “I’ve been working really hard this past season, trying not to be selfish and preparing myself for what it’s going to be like,” he said.
JV Girls Soccer 10-3; 9-1 in region
Varsity Boys Track 8-1; 1st in region
Varsity Girls Lacrosse 9-6; 5th seed in playoffs 1st round of playoffs
Varsity Girls Track 3rd in region
Varsity Boys Lacrosse 9-4; 7-3 region JV Boys Lacrosse 4-2
Varsity Boys Golf 6-7; 2nd in region Competed in state tournament
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Panthers star in the fast lane by shawna bellamy features writer The boys track team finished first and the girls track team finished third at the regional track meet May 1 at Doug Shaw Stadium in Myrtle Beach. These teams had more freshmen than in the past, and the coaches were all new to CF track as well. Throwers coach Dave Schenck said he couldn’t be prouder. “The team consisted of some really great kids that were easy to coach and I am pleased with the results,” Schenck said. “They [the girls] shouldn’t be disappointed. They are a young team and have time to grow. Just imagine how good they are going to be in a couple years.” Girls track coach Mike Roberts and boys track coach David Driggers had only good things to say about the athletes on the team as well. Both teams had 27 athletes qualify for lower state. “I am really proud of the team. With this being the first year on the team for most of them, they did really great making it to lower state.” Roberts said, “The staff and athletes look forward to next season.” Driggers also has high hopes for next season. “I think next season we have the potential to be even better if we continue to work hard,” Driggers said.
1...2...3...JUMP | Finishing in second place in the triple jump, senior Austin Copley gives it his all. He finished with a score of 42 with 44 being the best. Copley trained all year long for this meet, he said. “I have been doing a lot of jumping and practicing. I have also been in the weight room all year with Coach Morris and he has helped out a lot,” Copley said. Copley is a lower state qualifier for the triple jump, high jump, 400 hurdles and 110 hurdles. Copley placed either first or second in each event at the region meet. “Coach Driggers really prepared us and did good for his first year as coach,” Copley said. “I’m excited that we got first in the region because we worked hard for it.” [Photo by Shawna Bellamy]
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ting ready for the starting gun, junior Victory Woods prays. Finishing second place in the 4-by-1 event, Woods is satisfied with the results. “I had a pretty good season, and even though there were a lot of ups and downs, we still came out on top,” Woods said. Woods is a lower state qualifer for the 4-by-4 , 4-by-1, and the high jump. “I prepared for this by conditioning a lot and working on hand-offs,” Woods said. Woods performs several rituals before each event to help him focus and breathe, including wearing his lucky bacon socks, he said. “Next season is going to be a lot better because we are going to have new competition and we have great coaches.” [Photo by Shawna Bellamy]
leap, panther | Showing off his jump skills in the 110 hurdles, junior Ryan Perin races to the finish line. Perin began track this year to condition and stay in shape for football, but then he began to enjoy the sport, he said. “I think I did really well for my first year,” Perin said, “and although I didn’t qualify for state, I plan to do it again next year.”[Photo by Shawna Bellamy]