The Hilight
October , 2015 Cullman High School’s News Magazine Volume LXXIX Issue 2
HOMECOMING EDITION Seniors, only 133 days until graduation!
HOMECOMING 2015
pg. 17 Adding to the Tradition
pg. 14 Cullman Football in Review
Ed Notes:
Homecoming is always one of the most anticipated weeks at Cullman High School, and this year did not disappoint. In this edition, you’ll see Cullman’s spirited students and teachers displaying their talents. Whether it be creative crafts or skillful sporting events, The Hilight shows the best of the best. Also in this edition, you’ll receive special insight on today’s imperative topics such as the upcoming presidential election and warnings on the consequences of the younger generation’s obsession with social media.We hope that you enjoy this colorful Homecoming edition andhave had plenty of rest following the bustling Homecoming week. Hope Mason, Editor
Dalton Bright
Hope Mason
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Things You Can Learn about From Reading This Edition!
Sports, Sports, Sports, and More! Democratic vs. Republican Candidates Plan B for Trick or Treat Brand New Hoco Activities
Insight on Oktoberfest in Cullman
VOICES Staff
What are you most looking forward to during Homecoming Week?
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Costume Day because weve got a fun costume plan in the works and its the only one I have planned right now. - Leah Shaddix, Senior
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Editors Dalton Bright Hope Mason
Staff Members
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Watching the Cullman Bearcats take on the Hartselle Tigers
Savanna Ball Emalyn Blackwell Hannah Chrisenberry Bryeleigh Davis Elli Dixon Abbie Kate Hancock Katie Harbin Kabri Hogan Spencer Hyatt Camille Marsh Abby Mayhair Sally Ann Pappas Kelsey Rainwater Zan Sanders Shelbi Shabel Lydia Waters
Advisor
- Ben Smith, Junior
Jennifer Calahan
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Cullman High School 510 13th Street NE Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 734-3923, ext. 2045 I am super duper excited about all the activities, but im most excited about men’s volleyball!
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- Anna Evans, Sophomore
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Probabaly the 7v7 game.
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- Jon Betts, Freshman
Thank you SGA for putting this years Homecoming together.
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See Ya At The Polls politics and money and stuff
Dalton Bright, Staff Editor and Hannah Christenberry, Staff Writer It is 2015 and election season is just around the corner. The roster is filled with some very diverse candidates on the left, the right, and the middle of the road. From accomplished businessmen, neurosurgeons, congressmen and the former first lady of the United States, possible future presidents are coming from as sorted backgrounds made up of a plethora of varying ideologies. With the impending shifts of change toward free college education and the even the erection of a bordering wall, citizens of America are hearing hopeful ¬–and sometimes empty- promises from all of the candidates, refreshing them from a back-to-back presidency, which some may find stale, while others may revel in liberal expansion. Either way, the upcoming ticket brings a little bit of something for everyone to the table. The road to the capitol begins with the candidate’s personal issues of life, no matter what it may be. With rising controversial issues, each candidate has the bitter-sweet, love-hate potential to gain many voters, but lose the equal on the contrary. The contemporary issues faced in today’s race range in favor of and against a wide variety, morally and economically. The main topics on the public’s mind is the rights of LGBT citizens, the immigration reform, the future of American education, energy and energy consumption, healthcare, and highest on the list, the economy. The impending electoral bill is topped with four main candidates who are gaining prominence in the public eye: Donald Trump, Senator Bernie Sanders, Dr. Ben Carson, and Hillary Clinton. With that being said, our goal for the following article is to lay out a retrospective overview of the four candidates who are topping the polls currently, and ironically enough, the layout is even and symmetrical, containing a two-for-two composition regarding party stance.
To start the layout off, we will begin with the big man himself, Mr. Donald Trump. Starting his massive four billion dollar industry straight out of the University of Pennsylvania, Trump has been hailed as a very efficient and successful businessman in the eyes of the public for many years now. Donald Trump is gaining much praise from the right wing for his stance on the issues of immigration, the American budget, and civil issues such as abortion, the legalization of marijuana and the current minimum wage. It is evidently so that Mr. Trump is heavily influenced and inspired by previous president, Ronald Reagan. On many of these modern topics, Trump’s plan is easily comparable to the prior fortieth president’s stance on many of the same issues. In an August 2015 interview, when asked about the issue of abortion and his change of mind from pro-choice to pro-life, Trump stated that “I evolved on many issues over the years. And you know who else has? …Ronald Reagan evolved on many issues… I am pro-life.” While heavily influenced of past conservative heroes, Trump is also apparently influenced by his opponents. When compared side-by-side, Trump’s plan on the budget and the tax reform (increase defense spending and to lower the tax brackets in the US) look somewhat similar – and most desirably appealing to fellow Conservatives- to Jeb Bush’s plan on the American budget. While having much support from the right wing and lack thereof from the left- despite whether his campaign is completely serious or not- Mr. Trump has been a part of some controversy during his running time. Ranging from comments about a “Muslim problem” in America to the issues of civil unrest in the urban areas of Maryland, and how it is evident to Trump as an issue with “[African American] thugs destroying Baltimore!” Sparking up controversy left and right, Trump has gained tons of notoriety which in turn results in publicity; both negatively and positively. Not solely as a case of controversy, Trump’s overall presidential integrity has been tried by many as a total flake. Even though his entire campaign is claimed by many to be entirely “faux-Conservative”, Trump is gaining prominence in increasingly large rates; positive or not.
Rivaling Trump at the polls currently is former first lady, Mrs. Hillary Clinton. Beginning her public campaign with an unsettling crack of a private email server, Clinton has been in deep water with many skeptical voters ever since. Despite the controversy, Clinton’s campaign has flourished with many democratic voters. Hillary is currently leading the democratic polls and is also standing over Trump (as based on a national average). Even through the much disputed issue with email leaking, Clinton has brought a rather effective campaign to the table, regarding issues such as college education, climate change and energy, LGBT equality, healthcare, the economy, and even the rising issue of campus sexual assault. Expanding on the important issue of economy, Clinton’s plan for the budget begins with the broadening of employment opportunities, to provide tax relief for small businesses and the middle class, and to guarantee college affordability. Hillary is planning on providing a means to cut taxes for hardworking families, allowing them to bring in more income. In hopes for plans to coincide, Clinton is releasing her “New College Compact” which will result in the investment of $350 billion in the budget, so students will not have to borrow money to pay for their tuition of an instate university. Another major issue in the modern election is the raising of the minimum wage to $12, a 60% increase. Highly controversial in the presidential race, Clinton believes that the raising of the wage will result in less families living in poverty, keeping the wage regulated nationally. The Bottom Line
As of October 22nd, Joe Biden has stated that he is indeed not running for U.S presidency.
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With a PhD in neurobiology, known for successfully separating conjoined twins, Dr. Ben Carson has been the subject of much Republican support as of late. While just underneath Trump in the polls, Carson has been gaining prominence quite fast. Ben Carson has gained an 8% poll increase this month among many conservatives and he seems to be quite an opponent for Trump. While his issues remain controversial, Carson has gained much backing from his fellow Republicans. In regards to popular issues, Carson remains very conservative. He is very anti-LGBT rights, saying that “Gay rights aren’t the same as civil rights”. He has also stated that he is very pro-life, because he took the Hippocratic Oath that states he will not harm and he believes that abortion harms. Dr. Carson is certainly for advancement of regulated education in America. Has said that “education is a great liberator in our country… no one should be a victim of not having school as a choice.” In regards to the economy, Dr. Carson says that “if we let the economy work the way that it is supposed to, there will be enough jobs and people will determine their own value.”
Standing high in the polls, Senator of Vermont, Bernie Sanders is gaining much attention from both sides as a progressive, prosocialist, Independent candidate. Serving sixteen years in the House of Representatives and two terms as senator of Vermont, Sanders has had much experience in the field as a politician. Senator Sanders has reaped much prominence from the youths of America due to his promise of an education reform, supporting the rights of all LGBT citizens, and creating more jobs. Sanders is also gaining attention from others on his stance with peace, racial justice, the minimum wage and his overall aspirations of making America a democratic socialist nation. Bernie has stated that his plan for the budget would involve reducing the wealth and income inequality by making the working American’s conditions much more progressive. While Sanders seems to be trigger happy to many citizens with the budget, his retrospective plans seem to breathe a new breath of hope into the citizens of America. Whether they may be high school students or middle-aged workers, Sanders has raked in tons of support from many hopeful voters starting campaigns like the hashtag campaign, “#FeelTheBern”. Aside from all of the Bernie supports, Sanders and his campaign team have also gained much notoriety from their campaign. Since he first announced that he was running for presidency, Senator Sanders has risen into the media spotlight as a potential candidate, especially as one who is labeled as an independent. Just this month, Bernie Sanders has risen in the national polls an entire 7%. While having many contrasting ideas, this election’s roster houses candidates that cater to each demographic of citizens’ taste. Whether the issue at hand may be the budget, or the sanctity of marriage, much debate and controversy has occured throughout the span of the campaign time. With controversy always comes debate and disagreement. Through that, people learn about themselves with the evolution of their views: political and contemporary. No matter what the issues at the forefront are, election time is a perfect time to learn more about the ever-changing world around us all ,and to get involved with the inner workings of our nation’s political system. If you are able to vote, go out and express your right as an American citizen.
Where to vote on November 8 The Cullman City Civic Center 510 5th Street SW Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 734-9157
Cullman City Hall
2nd Ave NE, Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 775-7109
Cullman City Municipal Court 204 2nd Ave NE, Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 775-7136 #FeelTheBern2016
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Homecoming Court
meet your new 2015 Cullman High School Homecoming Queen Kelsey Rainwater, Staff Writer
Seniors
Elli Dixon and Seth Andrews
Liz Tankersley and Eric Pilcher
Jessi Canaday and Walker Caretti
Introducing to you, our new CHS 2015 homecoming queen, Jessi Canaday! She was crowned our queen on October 9 at the homecoming game against Hartselle. Despite the sporadic downpours, our representatives from the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior classes looked stunning Friday night. All of these lovely ladies and their handsome escorts toughed out the rain and did a great job representing our school. On behalf of Cullman High Schoool, the Hilight would like to thank everyone for their fine job and a big congradulations to our new Queen Miss Jessi Canaday! Leah Shaddix and Tucker VanDyke
Juniors
Kaitlin Cook and Tucker Franey
Lauren Creel and Drew Fillinger Congratulations to Jessi Canaday! The Bottom Line 6 | 10.23.15 | The Hilight
Sara Nava and Ethan Kelley
Sophomores
Mallory Johnson and Ethan Hendrix
Anna Franklin and Parker VanDyke
Freshmen
Gracie Apel and Niklas Fondren
LilliMae Allen and Blake Spradlin
Homecoming Points and the winner is...... Spencer Hyatt, Staff Writer
Event:
Points Possible: Freshmen:
Sophomores:
Juniors:
Seniors:
Spirit Stick
(8)
0
0
0
8
Penny Drop
(8,6,4,2)
8
4
6
2
Spirit Wall
(8,6,4,2)
4
8
2
6
Mens Volleyball
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
3
4
Spirit Tree
(8,6,4,2)
6
8
2
4
7 on 7 Flag Football
(4,3,2,1)
1
4
2
3
Scholastic Competition
(4,3,2,1)
3
1
2
4
Quidditch Tournament
(4,3,2,1)
2
1
3
4
Hunger games Dodgeball Tacky Tourist Day
(4,3,2,1)
1
4
2
3
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
3
4
Holiday Day
(4,3,2,1)
2
1
3
4
Costume Day
(4,3,2,1)
2
1
3
4
Blast from the Past Day
(4,3,2,1)
2
1
3
4
Black and Gold Day
(4,3,2,1)
3
1
2
4
High Heels Relay
(4,3,2,1)
3
4
2
1
Egg Toss
(4,3,2,1)
2
1
4
3
Musical Chairs
(4,3,2,1)
4
2
1
3
Tug of War
(4,3,2,1)
1
2
4
3
MEGA RELAY EVENT:
(8,6,4,2)
2
4
6
8
TOTALS:
48
51
53
76
FIELD DAY EVENTS:
Wheelbarrow Race Balloon Pop Bed Sheet Drag Bat Spin and Jump Rope Commando Crawl Hula-Hoop Pass
Way to go, seniors!
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Catwalking
like jaywalking, only better! Abby Mayhair and Katie Harbin, Staff Writers Questions: 1. What happens if you lift a kangaroo’s tail off the ground? 2. What is a baby spider called? 3. What are the tall hats that chefs wear called? 4. How many pounds of grapes does the average person eat each year? 5. What is Chuck Norris’s real first name? 6. How long was the world’s longest movie?
Christina Skinner ‘16
1. I don’t know...it’s tail comes up? 2. Spidet 3. Chef’s hat 4. 32 pounds 5. Neal 6. 9 hours 12 minutes
Drew Hardin ‘16
1. What kind of question is that?! You lift the kangaroo’s tail off the ground? 2. Baby spider 3. Chef hat 4. A lot of grapes 5. Chuck 6. Really long time
Kaylee Cowart ‘17
1. He’ll run away because he doesn’t like it 2. Uh... I don’t know? 3. Hahaha my sister calls them muffin hats 4.10 pounds 5. It’s not Chuck?! Um.. Chester? 6. 22? No,wait 25? I’ve studied this before. 22 1/2 hours! The Bottom Line
Did you get any right?
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Answers: 1. It can’t hop 2. Spiderling 3. Toque 4. 8 pounds 5. Carlos 6. 85 hours
Preston Harrison ‘17
1. *Repeats question* Kangaroo kicks you 2. That’sa good question.. baby spider 3. Uhhh..Thos are kinda like...not chef’d hats...but banners! 4. 660 pounds of grapes 5. He like goes by Walker Texas Ranger. Um.. wait its Sean Kingston. 6. 4 hours 21 minutes 25 seconds
Rachael Collins ‘18 1. It can’t jump 2. Baby spider 3. Big hat 4. 26 pounds 5. David 6. 12 hours
Dylan Warner ‘18 1. Kicks you hard 2. Baby spider 3. Chef’s hat 4. 50 pounds 5. Ian 6. 5 hours
Anna Grace Murphy ‘19
1. Their face hits the ground really fast 2. Uh... little spider? 3. Chef hat 4. The average person? 100 pounds 5. Bill 6. 10 hours
Niklas Fondren ‘19
1. It will get very angry 2. A babt spider 3. Chef’s hat 4. 100,000 pounds 5. Leo 6. 4 hours Halloween is coming up!
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Homecoming Days looking good CHS Spencer Hyatt, Staff Writer
Tacky Tourist Day
Holiday Day
Costume Day
Blast from the Past
Black and Gold Day
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happy BIRTHday Mrs. Hanson!
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Remember When...
a view on homecoming from former CHS graduates Abbie Kate Hancock and Lydia Waters, Staff Writers We decided that our fellow classmates deserve to know what our faculty and staff at CHS did on their homecoming week during their time at Cullman High School. This article is based upon pictures and interviews that we received from current teachers, guidance counselors, and prinicipals. Here is a closer look into what our homecoming derived from. Question #1: What traditions have stayed the same since you were in high school? Question #2: What events did you have that you think students would enjoy today? Question #3: What is your best homecoming memory? Mrs. Kim Hall, Vice Principal of Student Affairs, Class of 198 1. “Mega Relay- actually it was just called field day back then. Sometimes we even went down to the stadium for field day.” 2. ”Each class would decorate the halls instead of pomping.” 3. ”At halftime of the game, the lights would be turned off in the stadium and the letters C-H-S would be on a stand and set on fire. That would definitely be over-ruled by the fire marshall now.” Mrs. Stacie Wren, Guidance Counselor, Class of 1987 1. “Pomping is definitely a tradition that has stayed the same. Our pomping designs were not as complex as the ones today. We did get to display pomping down at the stadium the night of the game. We got to decorate the buildings. Seniors were always assigned the lunchroom. Relay games were held during the pep rallys as well, but we did all of them at the stadium.” 2. “One event that we had was a homecoming parade. Grade levels designed floats. The football team and cheerleaders were a part of the parade. The band played and the homecoming court rode in convertible cars. The parade circled the entire block. One field day competition that we had at the pep rally was a tricycle race. Students who signed up to compete for their class had to ride a tricycle down the sidelines and back while standing in their assigned lane on the track. It was super funny! We also had “air band” competitions on the football field. My senior class had our band come into the stadium in a limo; of course we won!!” 3. “I guess being chosen to represent our senior class in the homecoming court. We entered the stadium on the visitors side in our convertible cars and drove around to the home side of the stadium where we were then escorted to our seat. We rented a U-Haul to transport our pomping to the school. The pomping was completed at my house, which was in the county, so my parents had to rent the U-Haul so our pomping would not be destroyed.” Mrs. Chassi Waddell, History Teacher, Class of 2005 1. “Bonfire, PowederPuff, Field Day (for the most part), Pep Rally, Black and Gold Day... everything else was similar, but not exactly the same.” 2. “Woman-less beauty pageant during halftime at the powder puff game... it was kind of a parody of homecoming court. We also did field day on the football field instead of in the gym, which was fun and not as crowded. Also- ultimate frisbee!” 3. “Pretty much the whole week of my senior year. My class was always full of spirit and we really went all out my senior year. We tried to come up with a way to include as many people as possible in all the events- especially people who did not usually participate. It made a huge difference and I will always remember how unified we felt.” Mrs. Denise Burroughs, English Teacher, Class of 1987 1. “In the mid 1980’s, we did have a big pep rally, but we called it “field day” and it took place in the stadium. It was basically the mega relay on steriods. We also had a homecoming dance with a DJ and psychedelic lighting in the lunchroom.” 2. “Many srudents decorated their cars and we drove them in a homecoming parade. We all lined up our festooned vehicles and drove them aound the block. Each class created an elaborate banner that was displayed on the hill on the south side of the stadium during the homecoming game. The homecoming court rode into the stadium sitting on the backs of convertibles. It was actually quite a production.” 3. “I was a majorette, and my junior year, it was below freezing and drizzling on the night of homecoming. The front line had to stand at attention during the half-time festivities. Try holding your position for half an hour in the dead of winter on top of a skislope at night while wearing only a bathing suit... and you just might be able to relate to the sensation.” “Long Live Homecoming!!!” -Coach Casey Harbin, Class of 2007
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Cullman Football in Review pass the pigskin!
Camille Marsh, Staff Writer
As the 2015 football season comesto a near end, this team has shown a very impressive start with a 5-2 record, only falling to the Florence Falcons and Hartselle Tigers, yet trumping the Arab Knights, roasting the Etowah Devils, overcoming the Austin Bears, dominating the Fayette County Tigers, and soaring over the Athens Eagles! As I spoke with Ross Crocker and Dawson Drake, they told me that although they have young recievers and running backs, the defense is highly experienced with 8 starting seniors. With 5 interceptions already in the season, all by seniors (Logan Shugarts, Dalton Yerby, Ethan McMinn, Zach Glenn) it is pretty evident that our defense is extremely superior. Ethan McMinn leads the defense with 78 tackles. Logan Shugarts follows with 51 tackles, and Justin patterson closely behind him with 53 tackles. And although the offense may be young that doesn’t mean you should overlook them. Caden Winn leads the offense with 272 recieving yards, while Dawson Drake leads in rushing yards with 345 and 2 rushing touchdowns and also having 262 recieving yards and 3 recieving touchdowns and 2 two-point conversions! Freshman Ezra Burks has 342 rushing yards, showing promise for his remaining three years as a Cullman Bearcat! This team remaining season games are Decatur, Muscle Shoals, and Russelville. To make it into the playoffs the Bearcats only need one more win, so the pressure is on. Let’s show our support and love by cheering them on at their remaining games!
a word from the team Ezra Burks(RB)
Wil Blalock(NG)
Ethan McMinn(FS)
“Coach Hop always said that we need to have that swagger on Friday nights. Just remember to always have that mindset.”
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“When it is 4th and short and the other team goes for it, Coach Britton always tells the defensive line, ‘Hey.. Watch the ball.. Don’t jump!’”
Cullman’s defense is not something to mess with!
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“I love you. Go get ‘em.” -Coach Britton
Dawson Drake(RB, WR)
“Coach Britton always tells us that the key to winning football games is being more physical. We are never more athletic than anyone we play, but i bet you we are more aggressive and mean.”
Sports, Sports, Sports, and More! more insight on fall sports Camille Marsh, Staff Writer
At Cullman High School, athletics are a huge part of students’ after school activities. Most of the students attending Cullman are in some type of athletic sport or other after school activity. Other than football, there is cross country, swimming, cheerleading, and volleyball that are all wrapping up their seasons. Each team has a drive that moves their season. They are all highly motivated and determined. But most of all, they do their sport beacause they love what they do. Below I asked some team members a few questions concerning their seasons thus far.
Volleyball
CHS Volleyball player, Nicole Wedding: Q:What are some strengths and weaknesses your team has? A:Our strengths would probably be kills and aces. Our weaknesses would be passes. Q:What is the game you’re looking forward to most this year? A: Playing Hartselle.
Cheer CHS Cheerleader, Shelby Weir: Q:What are some strengths and weaknesses your team has? A: Our strengths could be that we have really good stunts and spirit! Q: What is the most memorable moment that has happened so far this season? A: The Austin game when the crowd actually yelled with us.
Swim CHS Swim Team Member, Eric Pilcher: Q: What has been your most enjoyable swim meet so far this season? A: The first meet of the season. Q: What is your favorite race? A: The 100 breathstroke.
Cross Country CHS Cross Country Member, Walker Caretti: Q: What is, in your opinion, the most difficult race you have ran so far? A: Good Hope race. Q: Where is your favorite race? A: Scottsboro.
Our sports teams have gotten off to an impressive start.
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Plan B for Trick or Treat safe and fun alternatives Savanna Ball, Staff Writter
What are trunk or treats? It serves as a safe event on Halloween that is centrally located, fun, and convenient. Doing Halloween this way provides a neighborly environment for trick or treaters and their families to gather together. Have you been trunk or treating? Or plan to decorate your car this Halloween?
Northbrook: (256)734-6401 Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Where: Many locations through Cullman When: Halloween Night, October 31st, 2015. Address: 3691 AL-157, Cullman, AL 35058
First Baptists Cullman: (256)734-5632 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm When: Halloween Night, October 31st, 2015 Where: First Baptist Church Address: 501 2nd Ave, SW Cullman, AL
Saint Paul’s: (256)734-6580 Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm When: Halloween Night, October 31st, 2015 Where: Saint Pauls Address: 513 4th Ave SE
Temple Baptist: (256)737-0112 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm When: Halloween Day, October 31st, 2015 Where: 30 Co Rd 1184, Cullman, AL 35057
Saint Andrews: (256)734-0340 Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm When: Halloween Night, October 31st, 2015 Where: 615 Main Ave SW, Cullman, AL 35055
First Baptist Fairview: (256)796-4611 Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm When: Halloween Night, October 31st, 2015 Where: 1022 Welcome Road, Cullman, Alabama 35058 They are also doing a judgment house called “Love or Lost; Lol.” It open at 6:00pm and it ends at 9:00pm. It last from Wednesday October 28th to Saturday October 31st.
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Adding to the Tradition new homecoming activities Bryeleigh Davis, Staff Writer
Continuing the tradition...
Cullman High School has strived to make homecoming exciting for over 50 years. Taking pride in activities that involve the entire student body, the Student Government Association has incorporated new and traditional ideas to this year’s competition side of homecoming week.
7-on-7 Flag Football
event was placed into the homecoming schedule because it gives non-football players a chance to bring out their inner skills. The games takes place on the turf to give off the experience of an actual football game, one with intense blood, sweat, and tears. Each grade has representatives, usually consisting of more than 7 players so there are subbing capabilities. Now it’s a battle of the grades.. The rules are somewhat common sense, no tackling, Receiver/Ball carrier is legally down when touched below the neck with one or both hands. The rules are highly similar to powderpuff football rules. [insert stats of who played who and then who won] This
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Results: 1st Sophmores--2nd Seniors--3rd Juniors--4th Freshmen
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Male Volleyball
← @wheelz_onthabus #eating
This new event showcases a new type of interesting competition. Seeing as how Cullman only has a womens volleyball team, this gives a men a chance to attempt this highly difficult sport. Just like any homecoming event, each grade has representatives who volunteer to play this new and intriguing kind of game. Each grade is limited to 16 players per team, and only 6 on the court at once. One of Cullman’s very own volleyball players will coach their own grade’s team.
Results: 1st Seniors--2nd Juniors--3rd Sophmores--4th Freshmen
Hunger Games dodgeball Results:
1st Sophmores--2nd Seniors--3rd Juniors--4th Freshmen
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All four classes gather on the court, but separate by four different quadrants. It is a game similar to last year’s war bar, just a bit more amped up. Unfortunatly, our planned game of Hunger Games dodgeball was not a success. All of the confusion and chaos resulted in a change to last year’s orginal game of dodge ball.
Scholastic competition
← Original warball or Hunger Games dodgeball? What’s your opinion?
Each grade level chose 6 representatives to show off their academic talent. Three contestants competed in the first round and the other three members in the second round. Ten scholastic questions were asked during each round.
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The Dangers of Social Media weapons of mass distraction
Emalyn Blackwell and Zan Sanders, Staff Writers 89% of teens use social media and 71% of teens use more than one social network site. While there are some positive uses for social media, such as sharing your photos with others and keeping up with friends or family, there are also many negative things that can come from it. It is important to use social media wisely and not let it consume too much of your time that could be used to do more productive things. 51 percent of teens, ages 13 to 17, use social media sites daily. Spending long amounts of time staring at a screen can also cause physical damage to the eyes and brain, and even result in weight gain from not getting enough physical exercise. Though social media can be a good, fun thing, one must learn how to balance their time on social media with their time in the real world. We interviewed some fellow CHS students to see just how much time the average person at our age spends on social media.
Millie Laganke, Class of 2019
Kyle Yarbrough, Class of 2018
How many social media networks (including Snapchat) do you use? How many social media networks (including Snapchat) do you use? Five Three How many hours a day do you think you spend on social media? How many hours a day do you think you spend on social media? Maybe two An hour and a half How many days do you think you could go without social media? How many days do you think you could go without social media? 3 weeks As long as I want
Jeremiah Bryson, Class of 2017
Connor Jefferson, Class of 2016
How many social media networks (including Snapchat) do you use? How many social media networks (including Snapchat) do you use? Two Nine How many hours a day do you think you spend on social media? How many hours a day do you think you spend on social media? Over ten hours Five How many days do you think you could go without social media? How many days do you think you could go without social media? Between one and two days Three
87 percent of teens have witnessed cyberbullying. Here is a real-life story about a high school student who experienced cyberbullying that led to physical bullying. Catherine’s Real Life Facebook Attack In some cases the cyberbullying is generated by the virtual presence. In the case of Catherine, she though anything she said on the Internet was harmless. However, she one day found that while at talking on Facebook with a friend about another acquaintance she was being targeted by a teen who took the side of the acquaintance and clearly had an aggressive view towards Catherine. She thought nothing of the matter afterwards, thinking the teen was mistaken or just off that day. However, a few weeks later at a party, Catherine was outright physically attacked by the same individual. She left the party with a bleeding cut above her eye, but when Catherine went to the hospital at her mother’s urging, it was found that she had facial bone fractures instead. In Catherine’s case the cyberbullying went the opposite direction, manifesting from a virtual platform to a real life physical attack. Source: http://nobullying.com/three-real-life-stories-of-cyber-bullying/ There are so many other ways to spend your time than on social media. Drama and stress sometimes come from posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. and can possibly lead to cyber bullying, comparison, bitterness, and even physical bullying. In a recent study, nearly half of teens say they have posted something online that they later regretted. Also, comparing your social media posts to others’ posts can cause jealousy and sadness. Some may post things that make you jealous of what they do, or envious of them, sometimes even on purpose. It is very important to remember not to compare your posts to others’ posts because comparison is the thief of joy. You also just can’t let social media consume all of your time when you could be doing something else, something more beneficial. Go spend time with your friends, family, or even your dog, cat, or fish. Go outside or try something new. Yes, maybe an hour on social media is okay, but spending too much time on it can not only emotionally hurt you, but physicaly as well. The Bottom Line
The amount of time teenagers are spending on social media is rising every year...
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Oktoberfest in Cullman
everything german without going to germany Kabri Hogan, Staff Writer
History of the Oktoberfest
In Cullman we celebrate Oktoberfest every year on the first Saturday of October since 1982. It is a week long celebration. The first Oktoberfest in Germany started as a horse race in 1810 in honor of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburhausen. The first celebration had 40,000 people come out to the celebrartion in Munich, Germany. They started adding the shows, rides, and beer in 1818. Ever since then Oktoberfest has been an international event. During the World Wars, Oktoberfest was not held, and didn’t restart till after World War II. Even then it wasn’t its original form because of what happened during the wars, and the event started back normal in 1949. Germans from other countries took old traditions with them and showed their communities the traditions.
History of the Hay People
The Hay People were brought to Cullman by family members of a woman named Nancy Clemens Moore, the Burgermeister of 2012. Her parents came up with the idea of Hay People from when they went to Germany in around 1995-1996, and saw hay bells put in a certain way. She came home shortly after seeing them and the mother asked the uncle to make clothes for the hay bells because he sewed clothing. In the first year they only had two hay people, and after a few years they have eight pairs all over Cullman. In the pairs are a woman and a man. In 2005 her parents died and Nancy took over the hay people tradition, and it only takes them 45 minutes now for each pair to be set up.
History of Colonel Cullmann and Culllman County
Colonel Cullmann also known as Johann Cullmann, was man with a temper, and high intellect with years of business training. In 1864 during the Dano-German war he suffered the loss of great fortune. He then was unwilling to submit to the stern rule of Bismark, Germany’s man of blood and iron, and came to America in 1866. For many years he worked in Ohio as a clerk in a book store.While there he had an idea of founding a colony of his own, and it to be on acreage broken into small farms and growing a diversification of agricultrual products. In 1871 Colonel Cullmann visited Florence, Alabama and Gov. R.M. Patton approved his ideas near the Tennessee Valley. Cullmann lived in the Muscle Shoals area. A man named Mr. Fink gave him several hundred thousand acres of land-extending from Decatur, Alabama to Mongtomery, Alabama. That was over 180 miles in length and about 30 miles in width. His so called headquarters were established in 1873 in Cullman which back then was jut wooded sections of land. He brought five German families to Cullman in March of 1873. They were the first Germans to come to Cullman.
German Clothing
During our Oktoberfest we like to get in the German spirit, and dress ourselves with their outfits. The men wear lederhosen which are shorts that are usually leather with suspenders. Also a white or checkered button up shirt, Alpine hat, and a Bavarian shorts. The women wear tight fitting Bavarian Drindl dress with an apron around it. The apron has a bow that shows on the left side you are single, and on the right side you are taken. These outfits came about in Germany in the 1500s, and Germans had to wear the Bavarian outfits everyday to go to town, and even if you were working in the fields. We like to show people of Cullman how Germans dressed by holding fashion shows every Oktoberfest, and by wearing them throughout Oktoberfest.
Cullman County Museum
This museum was built during the city’s centennial in 1973 as a part of renaissance in Cullman’s German heritage . After John Cullmann’s death the town went downhill. After the war ended the citizens of our town formed a Chamber of Commerce. After a few years the museum was dedicated, and the museum was built as a replica of Colonel Cullmann’s orginal home. It still had the same outer appearance but a different floor plan. You can go on tours of the museum during the week, and during Oktoberfest admission is free! Cullman was founded by a Colonel Cullmann 1873.
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