The Hilight
Homecoming Edition
October 19, 2013 Cullman High School’s News Magazine Volume LXXVIII Issue 1
Seniors, only 141 days until graduation!!
2013
Featured Contents:
voices pg. 3
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catwalking days of homecoming homecoming college pg. 6 homecoming sports homecomings court pgs. 10-11 photography pg. 20 pg. 21 pgs. 12-13
What a week it was! Homecoming 2013 was by far my favorite ever here at Cullman High school, and being a senior, I have experienced many. We had everything from the classic warball and powderpuff to the new decorate the halls and wildly fun color dance. However, all fun and games aside, we all grew closer that week as one united Bearcat family. To top off everything, we had a blowout win against Russelville that Friday evening! My staff and I have gone to the ends of the earth and back to search and scramble for every last picture and detail involved with our epic week! Keillian Carpenter and Sam Hunter give you a day-byday of the amazing week, while Marissa Franklin and Kara Jackson show you the epitome of glamour with their coverage of our very own homecoming court. Keaton Dean takes you across different campuses around America showing you some interesting homecoming traditions. All in all, this may be our best edition yet, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and have a fantastic day! Editor,
Sarah Robinson
HOMECOMING EDITION...
Ed Notes:
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THINGS YOU CAN LEARN FROM READING THIS EDITION!
Absolutely EVERYTHING about the CHS Homecoming Week of 2013
How to help others in times of emotional need or trouble What exactly is going on with the government in America and Syria #4Nic #4Jesse
VOICES What was your favorite thing about homecoming? Sean Hope ‘14
Editors
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Hadley Hall Sarah Robinson
Ultimate frisbee because it’s fun to watch and play.
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Maison Goodwin ‘15
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The game becuase we dominated and the color dance afterwards.
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Staff Members Bailey Baker Keaton Dean Hadley Hall Makala Hart Leighanna Langford Oakleigh White Hollie Bennett Sam David Black Marisa Franklin Cole Lay Bethany Pappas Sarah Robinson Keillian Carpenter Cassidy Harrison Samantha Hunter Kara Jackson Reilly Masters
Advisor
Jennifer Calahan Cullman High School 510 13th Street NE Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 734-3923, ext. 2045
Anna Claire Tucker ‘16
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Staff
The pep rally because of all the school spirit.
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Elizabeth Nance ‘17 Watching the freshmen embarrass themselves.
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In Loving Memory
Nicholas Lee Fillinger
October 29, 1996 - September 26, 2013 Nicholas, from the people who knew him best: Coach Trent Dean: “It’s really hard for me to narrow down a favorite memory of Nicholas. I just always think of him interacting with his friends. There was one race, though, where he was not favored to win and we were racing against our rivals Lawrence County. Nicholas came into a loop in fourth trailing behind Lawrence County runners. As soon as he came out of the loop, though, he was in first. He always worked hard.” Cole Lay: “My favorite memory of Nic was when he finished the finish line at Fairview and realized he had broken the school record. He was smiling from ear to ear.” Laura Addison: “My favorite memory would probably be me and him going through Dairy Queen and him not wanting to talk to the person so he made me lean over him to place our orders for him at the drive-thru. Or the time we all went to the beach together and we had a big dance party. Nicholas could dougie like nobody else.” Michael Bentley: “My favorite memory is going to the midnight premier of Thor with Nicholas, Caden (Trelles), and Weston (Rakestraw). We were pretty much the only people in the theater and we had no real reason for watching it. But by the time we left, we all wanted Thor hammers because that’s what our middle school brains thought was cool. I remember riding home at 2 a.m. afterward singing “The Lazy Song” at the top of our lungs with Mrs. Fillinger driving us home. We didn’t sleep at all that night, just rode scooters around in Nicholas’s basement. Man, we were weird in middle school, but I will always remember that night.” Jessi Canaday: “There are so many stories. He would always protect me from Laura Addison attacking me. Me and Drew (Fillinger) would always talk him into taking us to Dairy Queen. Once I helped him cook, and he didn’t even know how to use an oven. When he asked me to be his girlfriend, he gave me a poem and it was the sweetest thing ever: Roses are red, violets are blue I found someone special, and that would be you. You are so nice and so sweet, the way you make me feel can’t be beat. You are so great I can’t even comprehend so I want to ask, will you be my girlfriend?” Drew Fillinger: “Well Nicholas would say crazy “what if” statements and would always argue with everything because he always liked to be right in situations! Even though I say that stuff, he was a great brother. Whenever we got mad at each other he rarely ever physically hurt me. I don’t ever recall him punching me. I know he loved me just as much as I loved him and I am going to miss him so much for the rest of my life here on this earth, but I know he is in a better place and I will see him soon enough.” 1 Corinthians 9: 24 “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way to get the prize.” #4Nic The Bottom Line
Nicholas’s fastest time for running a 5k race was 15:46 and now holds the school record
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In Loving Memory Jesse Eugene Ayers
October 1, 1994 - October 6, 2013 Jesse, from the people who knew him best: Bama Minor: “He was a really good Christian. He went on a lot of mission trips, and he was really involved when it came to his church and community.” Trent McDowell: “His nickname was Nascar, or Doctor Love becuase of the tuxedo shirt he always wore. He loved NASCAR and his favorite racer was Dale Earnhardt Jr.” Mrs. Stansberry: “Jesse loved NASCAR. It was his favorite thing to watch. Oh, and Alabama football. He attended Sardis Baptist Church and moved here close to the beginning of his freshman year. He also attended the vocational school and loved to deer hunt. His favorite type of music was rock and old country. I remember him helping out with vacation Bible School one year. All the kids there loved him! I will always have a mental picture of him dressed up as a pirate, and all the kids calling him the shaggy pirate.” Blake Patterson: “He was very funny, and a phenominal guy.” Kristen Fry: “He was one of my best friends. He use to always drink Dr. Pepper and his favorite shirt he always wore was a Dr. Pepper shirt that said, ‘Trust me, I’m a doctor.’ All of his guy friends know him by saying, ‘C’mere boy.’ Boy, if there was anything I could do to have him back! He was very redneck and crazy, but always loving. He had such a big heart. We all lovedhim and had great memories about him.” Monquese Rodgers: “ Jesse was all about rock. He loved heavy metal music. He always lived life to the fullest. Jesse also cared about his friends andfamily, and he was always a people person. I miss and love that guy with all my heart.”
Comments from Jesse’s friends and family on Facebook:
Tyler Harrison: “R.I.P. buddy I miss you. I wish you were still around. You were a great guy. I wish you didn’t go this soon. We still had some reuniting we had to do and some hanging out. One day I’ll see you on the other side, and I’ll be up in Heaven with you on the golden streets. I love you buddy.” Tiffany Walker: “Jesse, you are my best friend. I love you more than you’ll ever know, and I know even though your body may be gone, you’ll always be with me in spirit. You always said you’d watch over me. I’ll make sure everyone knows everything wonderful about you and what a wonderful person you were.” “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” John 14:27 #4Jesse Jesse was an avid Nascar fan, in fact it was his favorite thing to watch
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Catwalking
Like jaywalking, only better!
Hadley Hall, Staff Writer Questions 1. What is pedaspheraphobia? 2. What college is credited for the first homecoming? 3.What noise does a Chickadee make? 4.What day could the government default? 5. What time does the sun set in October? 6. Who is 2013 Miss Oktober Fest? 7. How much does a penny weigh? 8. What is the most industrial city in the world? 9. What is the tallest horned animal that has ever existed?
Bryant Kelley ‘14
1. Ugh.. fear of feet? 2. Something in Louisianna 3. Bird noises? 4. October 17 5. Between 6:30 and 7:00 6. Payton Palmer 7. 1.5 grams 8. Bejing 9. Giraffes Alix Young ‘15 1. Fear of pedaphiles 2. Alabama 3. Cluck! 4. Soon 5. 6:15 6. A girl 7. About that much.... 8. Ugh.. Africa 9. A huge unicorn!
Kyle Elam ‘16
1. You’re scared of your pets 2. Harvard 3. What the heck is that? 4. Let’s go with some day in 2014 5. 6:20 6. I don’t have a clue 7. 2 oz. 8. Chicago 9. Does a giraffe have horns? Yeah.. a giraffe.
Lexi Clemons ‘17
1. The fear of pedaphiles 2. I don’t know 3. Cheep! Cheep! 4. Next month 5. 5:30 6. I don’t know 7. 1 oz. 8. New York 9. Elk Kyle Elam’s favortie hobby is knitting socks The Bottom Line 6 | 10.19.13 | The Hilight
Answers 1. Fear of football 2. Harvard and Missouri 3. Chickadeedeedee 4. October 17th 5. 6.15 P.M. 6. Payton Palmer 7. 3.11 grams 8. Dubai 9. A giraffe
Sarah Robinson, senior editor, has memorized over 100 Mac Miller songs!
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Syria: Then and Now
What is really going on in the Middle East? Sam Black, Staff Writer
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Many of you know about the crisis in the Middle East. It has been the topic of news reports for weeks. People are dying every day. The death toll in Syria is over 100,000 civilians and shows no sign of slowing down. But what you may not know is why the fighting started, what exactly is going on right now, and what the plans are for the future.
Then
Some believe the crisis in Syria can be traced back to biblical times. In the book of Genesis, God chose Abraham to be the father of the nation of Israel with descendants as numerous as the stars. Abraham’s wife could not have a child, so Abraham decided to take things into his own hands and had a child with a servant girl named Hagar. They named the son Ishmael. Years later Sarah, Abraham’s wife, had a son. They named him Isaac. Since they both were sons of Abraham, they would both have many descendants. Abraham, being assured by God they would survive, sent Hagar and Ishmael into the wilderness. God said that due to Abraham’s lack of faith, Isaac and Ishmael’s descendants would be at war with each other forever.
Government Shutdown
As of right now, Syria is in a chaotic and bloody civil war that has claimed over 100,000 lives. The fighting is between the Syrian government and rebels who want to overthrow the oppressive government. When the citizens started to protest, the Syrian government turned to violence to try and stomp out any resistance. As for the United States involvement, President Barack Obama wants to move forward with plans for a limited military strike to punish Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for launching a chemical attack that killed thousands of protesters. The death toll is said to be around 1,300, hundreds of them being children. The strike is an attempt to prevent the Syrian government from using the same type of chemical weapons on its people again. Even with plans of a US attack on Syria, there is little confidence that it will put an end to the fighting.
Why is Washington temporarily closed? Sam Black, Staff Writer
On October 1st, 2013 the federal government shutdown due to an inability to work out a spending bill. The shutdown will last until the president and Congress can agree on a spending bill. Until then, government funded services that are deemed “non-essential” have grinded to a halt. If Congress and the president can’t reach a decision by October 18th, it will go from a shutdown to a government default, which has never happened before. The shutdown has affected many people, from Capitol Hill, to small towns like Cullman. Thousands of people have been temporarily laid off because their jobs are Government funded. The shutdown has even affected CHS.
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The marching band’s annual trip just happens to be to our nation’s capitol, Washington DC. If the government is not up and running in time, the band will have no choice but to proceed with “Plan B”. The shutdown is a major issue that can leave long term affects on our government and needs to be dealt with carefully. No one knows for sure how long the shutdown will last, or what issues will follow it, but one thing is for sure, our forefathers created a stable government that will not fail no matter how much difficulty they may face. America will live on!
The shutdown has affected many museums and monuments, such as this one, in Washington DC.
Let’s all cross our fingers the government re-opens so the CHS Band trip will still go on without a hitch
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Homecoming Cartoon How we have all become one family Sarah Robinson, Staff Writer
The entire school’s thoughts and concerns continue to go out to the Fillinger and Ayers families
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Day one Homecoming festivites included Pajama Day and handball that evening. We all once again strode around school with what we woke up in that morning for the always-popular day. (Which the seniors won the participation award for...shocker) The new sport played that night, handball, was won by the strong juniors.
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Day two was all about good and evil it ws none other than superhero and villian day! The juniors won that day’s points with their grade’s superpower of participation. That evening each grade’s banners were judged as well, which the Juniors also won, with the seniors once again coming in second.
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Day four was a day for competitions, with warball in the day and powderpuff that night the fierce want for victory was felt all around. The seniors won warball, for their second year in a row, but the freshman/junior team took home the powderpuff gold. During the day we celebrated things old school with the blast from the past dress up competition, which the seniors won.
Day three focused mainly on who you weren’t, that’s right! It was costume day here at Cullman Highschool and I guess you could say that “Mayhem” was all around. We had minions to Mario cart characters running around our campus. Another activity people ran in was the intense quidditch match that afternoon, which the seniors dominated!
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The evening of day three was topped off with an exhausting game of ultimate frisbee, that ended in an overtime between the juniors and seniors. With the same outcome as quidditch, the seniors came out victorious.
Day five was the eptiome of everything that is CHS, it was black and gold day! Everyone dressed up and showed their school spirit which carried over into that afternoon’s main event, the homecoming pep rally! The seniors ended up winning the spirit stick, but with generosity in their hearts they shared the esteemed stick with the junior class.
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The World of Homecoming Sports Through Pictures Snapshots of key moments throughout each event Sarah Robinson, Staff Writer
Powder Puff
Ultimate Frisbee
Varsity Football
Warball
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We would like to give a HUGE shoutout to Joe Mac for letting us use his football pictures
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Quidditch
....seriously though, thank you so much, we couldn’t have done it without you!
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The World of Homecoming Sports Through Pictures Snapshots of key moments throughout each event Sarah Robinson, Staff Writer
Powder Puff
Ultimate Frisbee
Varsity Football
Warball
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We would like to give a HUGE shoutout to Joe Mac for letting us use his football pictures
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Quidditch
....seriously though, thank you so much, we couldn’t have done it without you!
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2013 Homecoming Points Class of 2014 Comes Out On Top! Hollie Bennett, Staff Writer
Event:
Points Possible: Freshmen:
Sophomores:
Juniors:
Seniors:
Spirit Stick
(8)
0
0
0
8
Pomping
(8,6,4,2)
2
2
8
4
Decorate The Halls
(8,6,4,2)
1
2
4
3
Warball Game
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
3
4
Ultimate Frisbee
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
3
4
Handball
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
4
3
Quidditch Tournament
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
3
4
Penny Drop
(4,3,2,1)
3
4
1
2
Banner
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
4
3
Pajama Day
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
3
4
Superhero/ Villain Day
(4,3,2,1)
2
1
4
3
Costume Day
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
4
3
Blast from the Past Day
(4,3,2,1)
2
1
3
4
Black & Gold Day
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
4
3
Scooter Race
(4,3,2,1)
2
4
3
1
Push the ball
(4,3,2,1)
4
1
3
2
Musical Chairs
(4,3,2,1)
1
4
2
3
Tug of War
(4,3,2,1)
2
3
1
4
MEGA RELAY EVENT:
(8,6,4,2)
6
2
4
8
TOTALS:
33
40
61
70
FIELD DAY EVENTS:
Wheelbarrow Race Balloon Pop Sleeping Bag Creep Bat Spin & Jump Rope Commando Crawl Hula-Hoop Pass
The Bottom Line
Regardless of much competition between the seniors and juniors, the seniors somehow came out victorious!
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Cullman Access Television Six Word Summaries
Extremely short explanations of the epic week Cassidy Harrison, Staff Writer
You may have already heard, but the new phrase to use is “ooh kill em’” The Bottom Line 16 | 10.19.13 | The Hilight
Evolution of Pomping
How pomping has evolved over the years Cole Lay, Staff writer
Definition of Pomping Pomping (V)- the act of shoving tissue paper into chicken wire to form a piece of art work. Evolution from 2D to 3D Pomping has evolved over the years from 2D design to a whopping 3D design. Over the years pomping has become more and more competitive. Competitiveness is what makes pomping so much fun, and waiting to see what the other grades have crafted is nerve-racking but that’s just part of the experience. Most Memorable
First Place Juniors
I asked Mrs. Allred a few questions about the history of pomping at our school and here are her answers.
In 1996, due to student and faculty complaints about “decorate the halls”, the student council voted against “decorate the halls” and replaced decorating the halls with pomping. The price for decorate the halls was not worth the time and effort by the students only to be destroyed later. The reason they chose to use pomping was so that it could be seen by all the people at the football game instead of just the students and factulty. How much has pomping evolved over the years? The pomping hasn’t evolved all that much since 1996 except for the addition of 3D popmping, which was started by the senior class of 1999.
Seniors
Pomping is always stressful and hectic, but the end resullt is always worth the hassle!
1. Have a fIrm design before buying your pomps. 2. Order enough pomps at least 3 weeks before the due date for pomping.
What year was pomping brought into our school?
Second Place
10 Tips for Pomping
3. Have a team of 10 to 15 responsible students. 4. Have scheduled times and keep everyone willing to help informed oF these times. 5. Have more than enough spray adhesive. 6. If using something that has mechanical parts, make sure the parts are fully functional before your pomping is put together. 7. Providing food for workers keeps the help around longer. 8. Have music that fIts to your design. 9. Don’t procrastinate! 10. Have a home that is willing to have kids come over every day for 2 weeks.
Third Place Freshmen
Fourth Place Sophomores
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In With the New, New Homecoming Events That Is Some activities you may not have seen before Makala Hart and Reilly Masters, Staff Writers
Push the Ball Handball
Push the Ball is a competitive event where each participant gets on all fours and literally pushes the ball with their head. It is not only an arduous task to pull off, but also it is quite funny to watch. Many students and faculty members were laughing histerically as a student from each grade performed this unique event. The freshmen dominated and got 1st place.
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team. It was introduced to Cullman by Nicholas Fillinger and the players wore shirts to honor him and I’m sure Handball will stay a Cullman High School tradition. The juniors did surprisingly amazing and got 1st place. RULES: . 7 players on the field per team . 10 minute games . The goalie can not pass a certain line and the field players can’t enter the goalies area . Players can’t take more than three steps with the ball . 2 yellow cards means your ejected . No timeouts are rewarded . Substitutions can be made at will, but the persons exiting and entering the court must tag at the baseline
RULES: . Each participant will start behind a starting cone . Each person will have to maneuver a ball through a series of gates and around an end cone, then back through the gates and back to the starting gate . Players MUST use only their head to push the ball . Once through, the next participant will go
Decorate the Halls Decorate the Halls was a competition between the classes to decorate the halls of Cullman High School. This is the first time to do this because every other year we have painted the school in its place. Decorate the Halls is a good substitute because its much more clean and easier to do. The juniors recieved first place. RULES: . No decorating can be done without administration in the room . All decorations have to be in a positive manner . No decorations should block doorways . No glue or anything adhesive on the floor . All materials must be latex free . No parents or teacher can give assistance
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The color dance we had resembled a color run, which is a type of marathon involving getting paint
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Homecoming Color Dance After Friday night’s glorious win, CHS hosted our annual homecoming dance on the softball field. This year’s theme, as you all know, was a paint party. Students arrived in all white so that the powder paint would be more vibrant. As the dance picked up, giant buckets of water were poured on everyone, including some teachers. The brave Dr. Bouldin hosed everyone down as well, drenching our poor souls. From the many people I talked to, they said it was a blast and hopefully we will continue to have the Color Dance annually. Remember everyone, as long as you are appropriate at the dances, we will be privileged to have them every year. Individual decisions can effect us all, so keep that in mind!
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A halloween favorite I’m sure you all have seen around school are the caramel and green apple suckers by Trollie
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Homecoming Court
Seniors
The crowning of a new queen
Seniors
Marisa Franklin and Kara Jackson, Staff Writers
Savannah Smith escorted by Joshua Smith
Caroline Johnson escorted by Tim Pittman
Our 2012 Homecoming queen, Ella Waldrop crowned the newly elected queen, Amanda Bell.
Mary Grace Roden escorted by Keaton Dean
Freshmen
Here ye, here ye. A new queen has been crowned in the royal kingdom of Cullman High School. Her royal heiness, Amanda Bell, was coroneted on October 4, 2013 in front of all of her royal subjects and other ladies in waiting. Each and every member of the homecoming court sparkled in radiance as they graced the football field, and all were worthy to be honored with the crown. The Hilight would like to congratulate all of the young women from each grade on their honor of being nominated a court member. Also, a hefty congrats to all the handsome young men who hastlily agreed to accompany these fine ladies.
Our queen, Amanda Bell, was escorted Clay Krout
Juniors
Reilly Masters escorted by Lawson Schaffer Kate Hood escorted by Ben Smith
Sophomores Ann Carol Braswell escorted by Carter Bowen
Makenlie Pitzing escorted by Cole Lay
Molly Baker escorted by Seth Swalve The Bottom Line
The rare blue diamond was 6.04 carats and sold for 7.98 million dollars
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Anna Trevarthen escorted by Tucker van Dyke.
It’s a Unique Week
The weird and wacky traditions of homecoming Keaton Dean, Staff Writer
Homecoming is a time to celebrate the past traditions and cherish old memories while making new ones. It is a time when alumni from high schools and colleges return to their alma maters from around the world to reconnect with people, places, and traditions. More than just a football game, the modern homecoming has evolved into a week of celebrations, ranging from tailgate parties and bonfires to formal dances and the coronation of a homecoming court. Commonly known homecoming traditions are performed all across America, in fact ninety percent of the events and practices are duplicated in school bodies across the nation. However, every once in a while, tradition breaks the norm and surprises with unique and sometimes unusual rituals.
A one-year coincidence became a timeless homecoming tradition at C. E. Jordan High in Durham, N.C.
When a 1980 Jordan High homecoming football fell on October 31, the band was obliged to perform the halftime show in Halloween costumes to perform the halftime show. It was an interesting break from the weekly matching uniforms high school bands usually wear when performing a structured routine.
The tradition stuck, even if the date didn’t. Homecoming still comes annually at Jordan, but rarely does it fall on Halloween. No worries. The Jordan band takes the field at halftime dressed in Halloween costumes every year, no matter what the date is.
It’s a relatively new tradition, but the students at the University of Central Florida show their school spirit by getting their legs wet.
As part of homecoming festivities, students rush into the Reflection Pool in the heart of UCF’s campus and attend a pep rally the Friday before the homecoming football game. The pool is no more than two feet deep, meaning the students are up to about their knees when watching the rally, which usually includes a concert.
At Cupertino High School near San Jose, California, the boys’ water polo team adds excitement to the football game in costumes of their own.
Soon after the king and queen are crowned at halftime of the football game, the water polo team traditionally races out of the corner of the stadium and across the field to the other side, in nothing but Speedos.
Every school has its own way of celebrating a week of homecoming and participation in these celebrations creates memories that will last a lifetime. No matter how unique or weird these events may seem, looking back on them will surely leave you wishing you could go back. Don’t worry too much, for homecoming week will be back next year, bringing new memories with it.
It’s been a proven fact that the speedo increases your speed by 200%
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Student Misfortunes
How to help students going through painful situations Bethany Pappas and Oakleigh White, Staff Writers
>>>>>>>>>> Misfortune is defined by the Merriam- Webster dictionary as an unlucky condition or event. Many students at CHS have experienced some kind of misfortune in some way. If you are in a painful situation, it is important to remember that you are not alone. CHS has wonderful teachers and guidance counselors who are always there to talk with you, give advice, and help you through your difficult circumstances. Also, CHS has wonderful students who are always willing and glad to help support their classmates going through rough situations. If you are going through a hard time do not be afraid to reach out to someone you are close to, whether it be a fellow classmate or teacher.
There are many different misfortunes students at CHS face. They can be anything from sickness and injury to a wreck or fire. Other misfortunes are family issues, loss of a loved one, natural disaster or a friend moving away. Sometimes when a fellow classmate is faced with one of these obstacles it is hard for them to understand why things like this are happening to them. You never know what the person beside you is going through, so you should always treat them with the utmost respect and kindness. If a classmate comes to you, it is important to listen to them and try to understand how they are feeling. You can always pray with them and offer some encouraging words.
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Here are some scripture(s) from the Bible that may encourage them: * “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:33, ESV)
* “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10, ESV) * “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”(Revelation 21:4, ESV) * “And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.” (Job 11:18 ESV) * ”Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.” (Luke 6:21 ESV)
We interviewed four faculty members and four students and asked each of them the same question.
What do you do to help someone who is dealing with a personal and painful situation?
Faculty:
Samuel Murphee: “I let them know I am there for them, but give them their space.” Presley Dean: “First, I pray for them and ask them if there is anything I can do to help. Then, I give them a little pat on the back.” Anna Trevarthen: “Pray for them, just be there to help them in any way possible.”
Ms. McCutcheon: “If it is someone I know, I point them to the Word of God. If it is a student, I make myself Ann Carol Braswell: “I let them know that I am available to them.” available to them at any time and keep them in my Mrs. Hall: “I listen and prayers.” see if I can help them. If I can not offer assistance, I If you or someone look for different ways to you know is going through support them. There are many different resources in a difficult situation it is important to remember that our community. I try to get in conntact with community there is light at the end of the tunnel. You just have agencies, churches, and to keep moving forward school system to see if with your focus on what lies they can offer any help. ahead. Misfortune is never No matter what you think easy for anyone; however, peoples’ lives are like you always remember “this too don’t really know what shall pass.” they are going through personally, and I try to always keep that in mind.” Mr. Agnew: “First, I listen. Then, I try to help them make a rational decision and think through the situation.” Mrs. Yeager: “First, I offer condolences and tell them I’m sorry about their situation. I ask if there is anything I can do to help them through this hard time. I offer to pray with and/or for them. Then, I send them a card or buy them a gift. Lastly, I give them a hug.”
Our wonderful guidence counselors always have their door open for students needing help or just to talk to someone.
Prayer is always helpful to people going through a hard time, keep that in mind!
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homecoming traditions
1. The beautiful ladies and escorts of the homecoming court 2. The thorough planning and preparation for Dress Up Days 3. The perfect end to the stressful week, the always wild and fun Homecoming Dance 4. The Homecoming Parade, which is used by other schools as a way to showcase the HC court before the big queen announcement
5. The Senior Campout the Sunday night before the amazing week to be had by everyone
7. Pomping, which is more commonly known as the most hectic activity ever
6. Powder Puff Game. The way a lot of our girls participate in the “sporting” part of homecoming
8. Paint the School/Town.. or if you don’t have a school *cough cough, Decorate the Halls!
9. A senior win is always much appreciated, why? because that’s how it should be These were compiled from the brilliant minds of Sarah Robinson. Ideas expressed here, as always, do not necessarily reflect those of The Hilight, Cullman High School, or Cullman City Schools.
* The extravagent PEP RALLY to send the football team to victory that night, which we did. Go Bearcats!