The Eagle's Nest 11.2 by Jeff Ferrell

KEEPI N G THE S TUDE NTS OF RHEA COU NTY HIGH SCH O OL I NFORMED SI N CE 1996

FALL EDITION

The Eagle's Nest

REVIEWS AND RAVES PAGE 5 & 6

HOOK IN TO THE HOMECOMING HYPE! PAGE 4

VOLUME 11, NUMBER 2

FALL SPORTS UPDATES PAGE 9 & 10

We’ve got spirit, yes we do By EAGLE’S NEST STAFF

Spirits are high at Rhea County High School as we enter into a new athletic season. Coming into the new football season, students showed a new level of excitement for the Golden Eagles. Before the ﬁrst home game of the season, a group of students received permission from Mr. Messimer to have a tailgate party in the parking lot before the game. The party was a hit, and the tailgaters have hosted a pre-game gettogether for every game since. At the second home game of the season, the new pep section was formed. Lauren Messimer, Chelsea May, Leanna Thurman, and Kacey Henderson recruited a group of ﬁred-up students to sit together and get loud in order to pump up the Eagles football players. The “Student Section” seems to have been a winner, as was the team that night, claiming a victory over the Hixson Wildcats. The next week, the Student Section traveled to Brainerd alongside the football team—in fact, the Eagles brought almost double the fans that Brainerd did. “Having a crowd in the stands is great, because in the years past, it seemed like the students couldn’t have cared less,” said senior wide reciever Casey McKinnon. “Now we have a crowd no matter where we go, and it pumps the team up.” Coach Fitzgerald has been pleased with the crowds, as well: “I’m happy with the students coming to support us, and I hope they keep it up,” he said. Students are showing no sign of slowing down as they gear up for our much anticipated Homecoming Week. In addition to the usual festivities, the Eagles Basketball see SPIRIT page 4

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Lauren Messimer, Chelsea May, Leanna Thurman, Mendy Fugate, and Kacey Henderson head up the revived student pep section at the Brainerd game.

Looking beyond RCHS For many Rhea County High School Juniors and Seniors, the college hunt has begun in earnest. By RILEY BREWER RILEY@RHEACOUNTYEAGLESNEST.ORG

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Devin and Dusty Paschal shufﬂe through college literature at Rhea County High School’s recent College Night, along with Jamie Paul.

The search for the “perfect” college can be daunting. Every day brochures arrive in the mail highlighting the beneﬁts of schools that are vying for promising students, and there seems to be an endless to-do list of forms to complete and tests to take. However, seniors (and any sophomores or underclassmen who may be planning ahead) should try to not let the college application process overwhelm them. In order to help students stay calm during their hectic ﬁnal year, here’s some information relating to college applications, frequently asked se-

nior questions, and general preparedness. First, all seniors must understand exactly what “the college application process” is. For most schools, prospective students must ﬁll out a form supplying personal information, such as the student’s name, address, intended college major, and high school extracurricular activities. In addition to this form, there will often be a topic provided that students must write an essay on. Sometimes the essay topic is actually a question that the student must answer. This essay may seem like a last-minute assignment a random college admissions ofﬁcer threw in to make sure all applicants are literate, but it is actually a crucially important part of the application. The composition may be a student’s single chance see COLLEGE page 3

The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

Beat boredom with a club! By CORY SMITH CORY@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

Does your normal, everyday, mindless routine bore you? Beat that boredom with a club! RCHS has several different clubs that are available for students. All of the available clubs offer an open environment to explore different interests and meet new friends. Here’s a list of several of available clubs, what they’re about and when they meet. They will appreciate it if you stop by: Bible Club The ﬁrst meeting is on Septmeber 27 after school. Bible Club will usually meet bi-weekly on Wednesday. The meeting is held in Mrs. Guffey’s room.

Mary Crubaugh helps Scott Freeman pull an ammo box out of the low crawl on the Cross Country Rescue course.

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JROTC teams shine in competition By RUSTY HUNTER JROTC PRESS LIASON

As the Rhea County JROTC Battalion Executive Ofﬁcer, I would like to welcome all the students back from what I hope was a wonderful summer. The Rhea County Golden Eagle Battalion is doing very well. We have many new students this year, and we are glad that each and every one has joined. The events that have occurred in our Battalion this year are mostly Raider events. The Raiders have been busy since we have come back from our summer vacation. Almost every Tuesday and Thursday we have had our Raider practice, held by the JROTC department. The events that we have been practicing for are Rope Bridge, Cross Country Rescue, the Obstacle Course, the APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test,) Map Reading, and Knot Tying. Each of these events is equally important to the winning of a trophy, not to mention an overall trophy. Speaking of trophies, the Raider Team brought home one ﬁrst place trophy from their competition up in Stems, Kentucky. The trophy that was brought home was a secret event trophy. The event was actually a balance ladder that moved almost whenever it was touched. One of the other special teams that we have going is our JROTC Pentathlon team. The Pentathlon team’s scoring record is currently 3-0. We have competed against Cumberland County, Stone Memorial, and

Debate Club The Debate Club is a formal setting for a free exchange of ideas. The group normally meets on Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 after school in Ms. Landreth’s room. Fellowship of Christian Athletes The group usually meets on Thurday mornings before school from 7:15 to 7:45 in the auditorium. All students are welcome. Key Club A student service club that is open to all. The club meets every other Wednesday after school in Ms. Faulkner’s room. Pep Club This is a club for students that wish to show their school spirit. Anyone that wishes to participate needs to see Ms. Stone or Ms. Hankins. Philosophy Club This is a club to bring people with different points of view together to discuss philosophical topics in an open forum. The group meets on Mondays after school from 3:00 to 4:00 in the library.

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The 2006 Raider Team. Front row, l to r: Rammon Macon, Mary Crubaugh, Travis Eubank; Middle row: Dillion Williams, Courtney Dodson, Kenny Tickle, Barbara Tickle, Josey Adams, Nick Blank, Ben Barton, Josey Stewart, Alicia McCampbell; Back row: Jonathan Harris, Dustin Edwards, Rusty Hunter, Scott Freeman, B.J. King, Tim Riggs

Clinton County. Our three most recent competitions were scheduled for September 21st against Clarkrange, October 3rd against Cookeville, and October 5th against York. Both Clarkrange and Cookeville are home competitions, so come and support your high school’s Pentathlon team. Not only is Raiders in full swing, but the Color Guard is as well. The Color Guard is prac-

ticing on Wednesdays, working on looking their best for supporting Rhea County at our football games. The Raider Team has two more competitions in Cedars and Harrison Bay in October; Pentathlon has several other competitions within the next month. Lastly, the riﬂe team will be starting their competitions in October.

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Andrea Kendall lays into an opponent during an after-school debate.

Cosmetology students attend coloring classes By ALEX JANOW ALEXJ@RHEACOUNTYEAGLESNEST.ORG

Four young ladies from Rhea County High School’s cosmetology class attended a Redken Color collections class on September 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class was held at Coiffures Fashion Hair Salon. During this class they discussed the newest color selections for hair dyes. The students that attended the class were Kaylamae Butcher, Candace Hall, Shauntelle Hunter, and Christina Mcmillon. These students were selected because they were seniors with a desire to learn about coloring hair. The skills they learned will be used

in weekly practice in Mrs. Stewart’s class. According to the students who went, the class was very direct and full of useful information. Senior Candace Hall felt that getting to attend this class was “a very good experience.” She also stated that she “learned a lot about color and when and why to use one.” The cosmetology class would like to attend more classes similar to this one later on in the school year. Also in cosmetology news, the junior and senior students started taking clients September 6th. These services are open see COLOR page 3

PHOTO BY BRYAN BOLING

Candace Hall, Shauntelle Hunter, and Christina McMillon (from left) attended a Redken coloring class in September. (Not pictured: Kaylamae Butcher)

The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

Leann Patton and Luke Edwards busily ﬁll out forms at College Night.

COLLEGE from Page 1 to express himself as an individual and to keep from getting lost in the sea of incoming freshmen. In fact, especially where the more selective schools are concerned, the essay can determine whether or not a student is admitted. A particularly good, personal essay with a strong voice may leave an impression on the admissions ofﬁcers, while an insincere, mediocre essay will be easily forgotten. In addition to the personal information form and essay, many colleges will require a certain number of references. The college will usually specify who can give a reference (usually teachers, coaches, and club sponsors) and how to transfer the references to the school. It is best if a student asks for a reference at least a month before the application deadline. This way, the person referring the student will have plenty of time to ﬁt the request into their schedule, encouraging a feeling of good will between the student and their reference-giver. In addition to the applications themselves, students must keep track of the due dates associated with applying to college. A single, often-updated list or calendar posted in an obvious place can be invaluable while undertaking this task. Students should be aware of due dates for applications, when tests are taken, and when they must respond to the colleges that admit them. In fact, much of applying to colleges is balancing the normal day-to-day school

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activities and completing all tasks required by the applications. Students should plan ahead, keep up with dates, and start working on applications as early as possible. For students who are absolutely sure they know what college they want to go to, there is a type of admission called Early Decision. Students fill out the form to the one college they want to attend an average of two to three months before the regular applications are due. The students will usually apply by November and then find out whether or not they are admitted by the end of December. The drawback of this program is that once students apply to a college Early Decision and are accepted, they are then committed to going to that college and cannot decline the acceptance. For any student who is sure where he or she wants to go, Early Decision can be a stress-reliever because of the prompt, early answer students receive. But, all students should have second- and third- choice schools that they are prepared to go to should they not be accepted. Students are declined acceptance for a number of reasons, and almost every time there is nothing “wrong” with the student. In fact, sometimes admissions officers will not admit a student because they do not feel that the student would fit in comfortably with the student body (a liberal student with an artistic background, for instance, may not enjoy attending a college largely populated by conservative, business students). Seniors should take time to decide which school it is that they want to go to by con-

Students should plan ahead, keep up with dates, and start working on applications as soon as possible.

COLOR from Page 2 to the public for anyone who would like them. Any students interested will have to get guardian, principal, and teacher permission. The average fees are six to twentyfour dollars. The rest of the vocational department has also been busy. The greenhouse students, for instance, are putting plastic on the greenhouse, and many of the other classes have been taking mandatory safety tests before they start any large projects. The hard-working folks in the vocational department are sure to try and make this year the best yet!

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sidering what they want out of the school. Schools can be in urban or rural areas, have large classes or small classes, be very strict or very lenient with student rules, and vary in just about every way possible. By carefully looking over college websites, reading college rankings (done by newspapers, magazines, and other such groups), and arranging for a college visit, students can be almost positive that they are choosing the right school for them. Of course, once a student is admitted to a college there is always the problem of how to pay for tuition (unless they are offered the rare “full ride” scholarship because of an outstanding academic or athletic record or for some other exceptional ability). Almost all colleges offer their own specialized scholarships that are based either on financial need or on academic accomplishments, and most of these scholarships require yet another set of forms and essays to complete. Also, some colleges ask for references or an interview. Students should utilize every resource at their disposal where scholarships are concerned. There are scores of online websites that provide links to hundreds of different scholarship programs, and the senior guidance couselor is always a ready source of information. However, almost all of the scholarships a student finds online require an essay and the competition for such free financial aid is high. Still, seniors should explore every opportunity to receive help in paying for their education. Finally, no college article could be complete without a discussion of the “dreaded” ACT—the American College Test. The ACT is given many times throughout the year and can be taken so that it is valid either on a national scale or for Rhea County High School’s Dual Enrollment program only. For the purpose of college applications, the national test must be taken. A form is

Date Dec 8 Feb 10 Apr 14 Jun 9

Location Deadline UTC, Lee, Bryan Nov 3 UTC Jan 5 UTC, Bryan Mar 9 UTC, Lee May 4

Standard Test: $29.00 ACT Plus Writing Test: $43.00

filled out to take the test for the first time, but repeat test takers are not required to fill out the entire questionaire (though they still must register to take the test according to the set dates). Every student is allowed a fee waiver that will eliminate the cost to take the ACT one time. The individual student is responsible for paying for the test each subsequent time it is taken. Different schools have different ACT requirements, and the standards are usually listed on the schools’ websites, though most, if not all, schools do require the test to be taken. When registering for the ACT, students have the option of taking the ACT Plus Writing Test. This test is the regular ACT, but it also has a timed essay portion. While many students may at first be inclined to skip the writing test, they may be making a very costly mistake. More and more colleges are requiring that a student take the ACT Plus Writing Test instead of the standard ACT test, and a junior who takes the regular test this year may be disappointed to find that next year the college of their choice has changed admissions policies to require the writing portion. The writing portion of the test cannot be taken without taking the entire test, so students should carefully consider their options before registering for the ACT. While this article in no way has detailed the complete college application process, it has hopefully offered some helpful information that will clear up the confusion surrounding the mess of forms and requirements that come along with the perks of being a senior. There are a multitude of books available both in the school and local library and countless websites that are made specifically to help confused college applicants. Of course, all seniors can take solace in knowing that most of the adults around them have gone through the college application process and survived.

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Deadline Nov 1 Dec 20 Feb 2 Mar 29 Apr 27

Standard Reasoning Test: $41.50

ACT information and registration: http://www.actstudent.org SAT information and registration: http://www.collegeboard.com Virtual college tours: http://www.ecampustours.com College Net (Search for schools by keywords): http://collegenet.com Federal Student Aid (FASFA): http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Student Life The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

Homecoming is...coming Homecoming time is upon us, and the week of October 2nd–6th will feature some of the usual activities, as well as some new ones. Here’s a quick guide to what’s going on, and when.

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The trusty RCHS Eagle pumps up the fans before a game.

SPIRIT from Page 1

What is your favortie thing about Friday night football games?

2006 Homecoming Representatives Freshmen: Hannah Travis Courtney Milliron

The Band! Tyler Brown, Freshman

Sophomores: Katie Arnold Jessica Yearwood Juniors: Megan Jordan Calista Lawson Katelyn Neal Jessica Travis Victoria Woods Seniors: Kelli French Stephanie Hankins Courtney Jordan Leah Price Jasmine Sheble Trista Travis

I like the band dances and I love the new student section. Not only do they get the cheerleaders pumped, but they get the crowd pumped up, too! Then it’s like pump frenzy! Catron Matthews, Sophomore

Watching the ﬂags! Amanda Skinner, Freshman

When the score is tight and you’re on the edge of your seat. Then your team gets the points and everyone goes crazy. And hearing the parents talk smack about someone else’s players.

Whenever I get to play! Kevin Revis, Sophomore

I like to sit in the stands and shout to the referees, ‘Hey! If you were asked to explain the theory of relativity, you wouldn’t be able to because you’re an idiot!’ Aaron Core, Senior

Callista Lawson, Junior COMPILED BY KELLI FRENCH

teams are sponsering a bonﬁre and pep rally on the evening of October 5th. The celebration will include music, food and drinks, a chance to bash up a “spirit car” for a buck, and Coach Seals himself in a dunking booth. The next evening, the second annual Homecoming Dance will take place from the end of the football game until midnight. The dress for the dance is casual. Students are encouraged, also, to buy tickets for the dance during their lunch, rather than paying extra at the door. The Rhea County High School administration encourages all students to keep supporting their teams and keep the school spirit alive at all sporting events. Beth Fore, Andrea Kendall, and Alex Green contributed to this article.

Girls’ basketball team sponsors homecoming event The RCHS girls’ basketball team will be sponsoring a Homecoming Gala event on Thursday, October 5th from 6–8 pm. Along with music, food and drinks, there will be bonﬁre and a special pep rally beginning around 7:30. At the event, you’ll be able to demonstrate your school spirit (or just relieve some stress!) by pounding on a car painted with Chattanooga Central’s colors with a sledgehammer—a buck buys you two shots. You can also line up for a chance to soak Coach Seals in a dunking booth—again, a dollar for two throws. Come out, show your spirit, grab some food, and have a good time! All proceeds go to support the girls’ basketball team.

The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

The Beauty Myth If there was ever to be a required reading list for high school-age girls, this book would be one of the ﬁrst on it. Naomi Wolf ’s stunning debut, The Beauty Myth, examines our society’s ideas about female beauty and its relation to female power and value, while at the same time smashing these ideas with a sledge hammer.

BOOK REVIEW

The tone of Wolf ’s narrative is that of a scholar, and only infrequently do her words venture out of the range of a textbook writer’s. This sort of writing may turn some readers away from the book, but for others it brings the facts home in a simple, yet highly effective manner. This book is an insightful read for the student who wants to better understand the complexitites of women’s roles in and the inﬂuence on women from society.

Snakes? Check. Plane? Check. Cinema Gold? Sure, Why Not? The aptly named Snakes on a Plane is a horror-thriller of the lowest degree. This movie somehow features A-List actors playing in a Q-List quality ﬁlm. How Samuel L. Jackson was cast in this atrocious ﬁlm is beyond me, but I suspect they must have had some kind of dirt on him. I can

MOVIE REVIEW

by Rachel Thurman

by Craig Williamson

Wolf argues that society expects women and girls these days to not only fulﬁll the traditional role of a “beauty,” but that they must do so effortlessly and still maintain some semblance of a career and family. Wolf points out that while women these days have more opportunities in the professional world, their beauty (or lack thereof) often limits what they can actually accomplish. However, this is not the only area the book focuses on. Each chapter is a study on a separate area of women’s lives. Although Wolf uses her book as a forum to challenge unfair standards of beauty, she does not condemn female beauty and a woman’s right to use make-up and other such products, but rather a woman being forced into believing she must look a certain way by what Wolf has dubbed a “greedy industry . . . which causes women to hate their bodies.”

see no other reason he would even consider a movie that is this terrible. But, somehow, this movie was hyped out of control, both online and off. It was hyped so forcefully that Clerks II had to reschedule its release date. All this before anyone had even seen the movie, and most before the trailer was played. So how does the movie actually play out? After witnessing a murder by notorious gangster Eddie Kim, Sean Jones is being escorted from Hawaii to testify in Los Angeles. FBI agents Neville Flynn (this

is Sam Jackson’s character) and John Sanders (you do not care who this guy is) are assigned this job. Eddie Kim somehow, despite the high security of the flight, manages to sneak aboard time-release crates full of—here it comes—deadly snakes. Unsurprisingly, the crates open about halfway through the flight and—here is another shocker—frees snakes onto the plane. On the flight are some other unimportant characters that mostly serve as fang fodder for the hordes of snakes on the plane. Other than that, there is not a lot to tell. There is a plane. The plane has snakes on it. The snakes are bloodthirsty and violent. They attack the passengers in a series of petrifying scenes that would make any person recoil in terror. All in all, the movie is awful. You do not even want to see it. The storyline is dreadful to the fullest extent of the word. There is really no reason to even rent it. But, eventually, you will see it. And you will love every minute of it.

Naomi Wolf’s The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women, a Harper Perrennial Trade Paperback, 2002. $14.95

HEY!

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Samuel L. Jackson stars as “Neville Flynn” in New Line Cinema’s Snakes on a Plane.

Running in front of the crowd waving the big ﬂag, and the ﬁfth quarter. Jacob Henley, Junior

Watching my boyfriend run people over! Sarah Jones, Senior

Watching John David chasing the Eagle and running up and down the big hill. Teresa Young, Teacher

The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

Floppies fail? Process Say Anything is a your words online real band!

If you are up on the latest things on the ‘Net these days, then odds are you have come across zohowriter.com once or twice. Zoho Writer is a free, online word processing service, not entirely unlike Microsoft Word. That being said, there are some notable differences. Zoho Writer allows you to use emoticons in a document, and it will success-

TECH TOOLS by Rachel Thurman fully convert a text document to or from WordPad, NotePad, PDF, DOC, or ODT, something which other word processors can have trouble doing. This program also allows you to upload your document directly to a blog, something which today’s teenagers can truly appreciate. Speaking of blogs, Zoho Writer also allows you make a document public for other people to edit or simply comment on. Or, you can invite certain people (via an email message) to collaborate on a document with you. This is an easy-to-use program, and if you have an email address and can come up

ABOVE: Zoho Writer’s interface contains most of the buttons familiar to users of Microsoft Word—all in your web browser. Signup takes seconds, and only requires you to enter an email address and password. RIGHT: Since it’s online, Zoho Writer makes it easy to invite friends to work on a document with you, even at the same time! This feature might be useful for class projects or group reports.

with a password then you are all set. However, there are a few minor problems a new user might encounter. Zoho Writer seems to work best if you are using Internet Explorer, so if you can get to it, that is most likely going to give you the least trouble. You can use this program to print, but it is not recommended. If you are using a browser like Firefox, you might run into trouble when it comes time to print, but, since Zoho Writer does not necessarily set up the best margins, you are most likely going to want to save a document in Zoho Writer and then copy and paste (or export) it into another word processor to set up the margins and print. If you find yourself transferring documents back and forth from school to home, though, using Zoho Writer can simplify your workflow; start a document at home, log in at school and finish it—all without floppy disks and software version problems that often come with carrying digital papers around. If the assignment doesn’t require fancy printing, or you don’t mind the extra step of exporting to Word before you print, Zoho Writer may be the answer to the “I wrote this at home and now it won’t open at the school-house” blues!

When I heard the name Say Anything, I automatically thought of the 80’s teen romantic comedy with the memorable scene where John Cusack holds a radio above his head while standing outside the window of the girl he likes—you know what I am talking about. Everybody has seen the movie, but Say Anything is actually a ridiculously good band and their most recent record, “...is a

MUSIC REVIEW by Shane Walker Real Boy,” will have you laughing and singing all day long, and that is just after the first listen. Say Anything is an indie/rock band with punk influences. Their catchy lyrics are humorous and sometimes painfully honest. They also have extremely catchy and poppy licks that will have you trying to figure them out and play them on the guitar even if you have no idea how to actually play. They admit that this record is filled with the cheesiest songs they have ever written, but they get the point across like nothing I have ever listened to. The lyrics are filled with the truths of your adolescence that you never told anybody—things you’ve always thought but never said. The music is so well-crafted that every song evokes emotion. A great example of this is track four, “Alive With the Glory of Love.” It talks about the thoughts everybody has about the first person they liked or thought was their soul mate, however vulgar or sweet they may be. This band has something to say about everything, even if it may make some people—or everyone for that matter— mad because you somehow seem to see some part of yourself in each and every one of the songs. If you are the kind of person that is

Say Anything’s ...is a Real Boy, J Records rerelease, 2006. $22.99

really fed up with all the different cliques you see around school, then track thirteen “Admit It!!!” is for you. It deals with how hypocritical these people are and how they have turned into exactly what they are supposedly “ﬁghting.” Say Anything’s “...is a Real Boy” also comes with a second disc with seven tracks entitled “...was a Real Boy” which has songs that were originally recorded in one of their friend’s basement. This record will not disappoint in any way either, but it sounds a little rougher. The most notable track on this is track seven “I Will Never Write An Obligatory Song About Being On The Road And Missing Someone,” whose title is pretty self-explanatory. Say Anything was really refreshing for me, because they show that not all music is the same anymore. So, remember if the painful truth does not make you squeamish and you are looking for some catchy licks, then deﬁnitely pick up this record the next time you are looking for a great CD to add to your collection. Want more? Check them out online at www.sayanythingmusic.com.

Fish & Field

The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

Deer season begins By JIMMY KELTCH

JIMMY@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

It’s back! Yes, hunters, it is deer season yet again. It is time to get your game on. Archery opened September 23rd and it closes October 27th, with an antlered bag limit of two and non-antlered of four (the overall statewide buck bag limit is still three a year). If you cannot hunt then, just wait until October 30th and you will have until November 3rd to get a week’s worth of archery in. After that, muzzleloading and archery opens up. Both activities open November 4th and extend to the November 10th. Like always, be sure to follow up on the seasons and bag limit table. Remember, no more than one antlered deer a day may be taken. Juvenile hunts are scheduled for Octo-

ber 28th and 29th with one antlered and two non-antlered deer allowed. Squirrel season is also open. Your daily bag limit for squirrels is ten. The ﬁrst segment of dove season comes to a close on September 26th. The second segment will begin on October 7th. The remaining statewide dove season for 2006 lasts from October 7th through October 22nd, with a bag limit of ﬁfteen. Before you hit the treestands, ask yourself, “Have I had my hunter’s safety yet?” If not, then you are in luck. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency can take care of all of your testing needs. Just check out the TWRA website for places and times. Good luck this season and remember: life is short, so why not spend a day hunting in the great outdoors?

2006-07 Deer Seasons & Bag Limits Season Type

Season Dates

Antlered Bag Limits

Antlerless Bag Limit

Archery (includes crossbows)

Sep. 23–0ct. 27, 2006 Oct. 30–Nov. 3, 2006 Nov. 11–Nov. 17, 2006 Dec. 11–Dec. 15, 2006

Muzzleloader and Archery

Nov. 4–Nov. 10, 2006

Dec. 4–Dec. 10, 2006

Gun, Muzzleloader, and Archery

Nov. 18–Dec. 3, 2006 Dec. 16, 2006–Jan. 7, 2007

Young Sportsman

see note*

Oct. 28–Oct. 29, 2006

Jan. 13–Jan. 14, 2007

*complete information can be found on pages 15–16 of the 2006 Tennessee Hunting & Trapping Guide. You can download a copy in PDF format here: http://www.state.tn.us/ twra/06huntguide.pdf

Statewide buck bag limit: 3 antlered deer

Careful in that tree stand, buddy By JIMMY KELTCH JIMMY@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

Many folks are surprised to learn that the number one safety hazard for deer hunters isn’t ﬁrearm-related, but has to do with falls from tree stands. Falling from 15 or 20 feet can do some serious damage, or even cause death. I myself use a safety belt and strongly urge you to do so as well. Safety belts cut hunting fatality rates by 50% and ensure the safest hunts. Here are some safety reminders so you can get the game without the fear of falling: Never climb with a gun or bow in hand. Always use a pull rope.

The majority of falls occur whil climbing up to or down from the stand. If possible, wear a safety belt at this time and while in the stand. Some of us have been known to tie ourselves into the seat when feeling really sleepy, but the recommended safety approach is to climb down and take a sleepy break. Tell somebody where you will be hunting, just in case something happens. If you are afraid of heights like I am, just don’t look down untill you see a deer. Hold on to your overalls. If you fall it will be a bumpy ride. I promise.

Good Sportsmen:

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Respect the landowner’s property, hunting only in owner-designated areas.

Ryan Maddux

Assume liability for their actions and personal safety.

Ryan Maddux hooked this enormous bass in one of Evensville Mountain’s greatest ponds. He caught this slob with a Manns 10-inch red watermelon seed worm, with 14 lbs Cajun line on Friday August 11th. It weighed in at around seven pounds. It was late evening, after fishing all day, when he and his friend Von Dunn decided to head back to their truck after it began to rain. Still hungry for a catch, Von decided that he would cast his line for one more attempt. The line went right into a brush pile. Ryan decided he too would try once more. He tossed his trusty worm into, as he describes it, “the great unknown.” Suddenly, Ryan was reeling in the “monster.” Of his catch, Ryan says, “It is my Cinderella fish.” Ryan credits this nice catch to his many years of bass fishing.

Respect nature, taking every precaution against littering and ﬁre. Respect the game and ﬁrearm laws. Respect fellow outdoorsmen, observing all safety precautions and the traditions of good sportsman-

ship.

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PRO TIPS

OUTDOORSMAN FACTS Mr. Fields: Man of Mystery

Best baits for schooling fish around river— topwaters, rattletraps. Do not store your catfish bait in with your lunch. Carolina rigs are good all the way until winter. It’s a proven fact that fish can smell; just leave one in the back of your truck a few days. Squirrels start off the year cutting in pines and hickories, especially if oak acorns are limited.

BRIM FISHING

SAFETY TIPS

Mr. Hudson

Mr. Derlak

When fishing for brim, watch for willowfly hatches, and fish close by. The brim will be close to the hatches near the bank and will hit almost anything you throw at them. I recommend crickets for this type of fishing. When fishing for brim in the late summer or early fall, fish deeper and away from the banks. Bottom fishing with tight line methods works the best.

Always wear your safety gear when operating the “big” motor. Always travel at speeds safe for conditions. Always use the “buddy” system. Fishing with a friend is always better than ﬁshing alone.

Shell-crackers and the bigger brim can be caught in deeper water off steep drop-offs such as rock ledges.

Scent covering clothing is cheaper than ever for deer hunters now—you really need to buy some. The deer think you stink! When scouting, pick at least two stand locations so that you will be prepared if the wind shifts directions.

GEAR REVIEW

3D Leafy Bugmaster Suit At the price of $49.95 the Bugmaster is well worth your money. You simply cannot beat the complete concealment and “bite proof ” comfort of this allnew bugroof suit. Complete with pants equipped with an elastic band, jacket and a sewn head piece, this suit comes stocked ready to hunt. The head piece even allows your hat or visor to poke out. The mesh-ridden camoﬂauge, with its Mossy Oak Break-up pattern, is

guaranteed to conceal you in the most treachous terrain, anytime of year. Along with the Break-up camo, 3-D camoﬂage leaf-cut strips were added to completely eliminate any outline left uncovered. Sizes small, medium, large, and extra-large are priced at $49.95 in Cabelas’ Catalog, while 2XLs and 3XLs cost $54.95 The 3-D Leafy Bugmaster Suit can also be purchased at any Wal-Mart at relatively the same price. —Jimmy Keltch

We’d like to hear from you! If you’ve got a favorite piece of gear, some tips for outdoorsmen, or make a notable catch or kill, we’d like to feature you. To be considered, send an email to

jimmy@rchseaglesnest.org

Sports

The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

PHOTO BY ALEX GREEN

Johnny Heard breaks free during the Freshmen game against White County.

Freshman Eagle football off to strong start By ALEX GREEN ALEXG@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

PHOTO BY CRAIG WILLIAMSON

The Rhea County High School Varsity Eagles take the ﬁeld for September 15th’s game against Brainerd High School.

Eagles play to win By JIMMY KELTCH JIMMY@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

What about it Rhea County? We are midway through the season and flying high. With a region record of 2-0 so far, it can surely be said that there is an improvement from last season. The Eagles, up to the Brainerd game, are 3-1, which is a complete turnaround from last season. With a loss to Ooltewah, 28-6, being the only upset so far in the season, the Eagles claimed victories from Hixson, 40-7, Soddy, 28-10, and Brainerd, 17-14. After the Owls had scored three times in the first fifteen minutes of play, followed by a sobering loss, the Eagles sought out and obtained revenge with a 40-7 victory over the Hixon Wildcats. 446 yards were accumulated in the duriation of this region game. Records were also set during this night as Casey Mckinnon scampered 96 yards unscathed for the touchdown. This reception broke Alex Shaver and Matt Riggs seven-year record of 95 yards. John “Cub” Rogers made a key pick to finally demolish what hope Hixson had left. The Eagles were plagued with penalties as they flew over Soddy with a 28-10 victory. Close to 80 yards were accumulated in penalties as well as two touchdowns called back. Despite the penalties, the Eagles still had an awsome game. Julian Sharp put together 117 yards for the night on eighteen carries for one touchdown. Justin Pritchett had nothing less than an extraordinary night; he sustained 111 yards and two touchdowns on three carries! Randy Sharp also had a series of fortunate events. He caught two passes for 76 yards with a touchdown. Rhea County surpassed Brainerd by

a narrow margain of 17-14. The teams defense held the spotlight for this battle. They held the speedy Panthers time and time again all the way to the end. Brainerd certainly was not a pushover. With multiple athletes, the team was hard to stop. Gratitude is given where it is deserved, and Josh Davis deserves it. Josh gave the Eagles perfect fielding repeatedly to stop the Panthers with his well positioned punts. Come support your Eagles as they sprint full speed into the second half of their season. Key region games against Red Bank, Cleveland, and White County await. Come support your team this Friday as they host Walker Valley at home.

PHOTO BY CRAIG WILLIAMSON

PHOTO BY ALEX GREEN

TOP: The team gathers after the Brainerd game. ABOVE: A.J. Brown, Seth Zimmerman, and Ryne Anderson scramble to recover a fumble.

The Rhea County Freshman Football team is off to a booming start. The team knew that this would be a challenging season, with road games at Ooltewah, McMinn County, Red Bank, Knox Catholic, and Cleveland, but they were confident, looking ahead with head coach Neil Nichols at the helm. In week one, the young Eagles rolled into hostile James N. Monroe Stadium in Ooltewah. The Eagles were downed 34-12 by the talented Owls team. Two weeks later, J.T. Stone led the Eagles as they hosted the Soddy Daisy freshmen Trojans in Eagle Stadium. Bill Horton Field thundered under the feet of Kenneth Barnes and Johnny Herd, as the duo combined for seven touchdowns. The Trojans made a valiant last minute effort, but the Eagles’ running duo and tough defense had already put the game away. The Trojans went home with a 56-20 defeat, giving Rhea County a 1-1 record. In week four of the season, White County came to town. The freshmen Warriors couldn’t stop Justin Rice, Kenneth Barnes, and Johnny Herd, as the the Eagles’ offensive line made running lanes all night for the ground attack. The defense held strong too, as they allowed only 12 White County points. The Eagles pulled out a dominating victory under the Tuesday-night lights, due to a Monday rainstorm. The following Monday, the freshmen traveled to McMinn County to take on the Cherokees. The Eagles controlled the game, and they came back to Rhea County with a 54-16 win. The Eagles have improved to a winning 3-1 record.

The Eagle’s Nest • Fall Edition • September 2006

Girls’ soccer optimistic about rebuilding year By KAITY KOPESKI KAITY@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

PHOTO BY BRYAN BOLING

All for run? RCHS guys varsity cross country pump up before the race.

Cross country gives the competition a run for their money By BRYAN BOLING BRYAN@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

PHOTO BY BRYAN BOLING

Rochelle Nordyke explodes toward the ﬁnish line at the Fletcher Park meet.

The Cross Country season is underway. Our amazing CC teams have put five meets under their collective belts so far and have been finishing in fine fashion. Having sized up the competition, the Golden Eagle CC team is now ready to go to the mattresses. They look at the 3.1 miles of every race and laugh into the wind as they pass the competition. There is no course or amount of pain that can stop their ascent. Tyler Cheek has been running like the gazelles of Africa as he leads the guys varsity team. He finished 25th out of 140 boy’s varsity runners at Fletcher Park Septemeber 12th with a time of 18 minutes and 59 seconds. Leading the girls we have Rochelle Nordyke who runs with the feet of Hermes, clocking in at 23 minutes and 42 seconds at Fletcher Park. The only question left is, where will they run to next?

Volleyball wraps us season with tournament play By BETH FORE BETH@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

The Lady Eagles volleyball team has been serving it up this year! The ladies went up against their rivals, the Cleveland Raiders, on September 20th. During the game, Leanne Carter led the Eagles with nine kills and five blocks, Adrienne Lawson had six kills and two blocks, and Kat Neal helped out with five digs. Their leading server was Laura Stockton who had eleven serves along with two aces. The Lady Eagles stayed strong throughout the game, but still went down in three matches with the scores of 25-13, 25-20, and 25-19. Their district record now stands at 4-4. The Lady Eagles also participated in the Bledsoe Tournament on August 26, in which they took home the award of first place. On Saturday, September 16, they traveled to Loftis Middle School to take part in the Hixson Tournament and were awarded third place out of eight teams. Congratulations ladies, and keep up the hard work!

PHOTO BY ALEX GREEN

Leayn Carter shouts encouragement to Ashley Reece as she makes a difﬁcult return.

The Rhea County girl’s soccer team has been quite busy since we last checked up on them in August. They have played nine of their scheduled games, and their record so far is 1-8. “Even though we haven’t won many games, we are all improving, which is more important,” says senior Jessica Hale. The players agree that it has been a successful year thus far. The girls started out their season with a game versus Grace Baptist Academy, where, in the second half, Jessica Smith scored the first goal of the season. They went on to play Chattanooga Central, Bradley, and Sequoya. All their practices finally paid off when the Lady Eagles conquered East Ridge four to one. Winning goals were made by Jessica Smith, Danielle Cattlet, and freshman Amber Rear. Next, they played last year’s district champions, McMinn. Although they did not win, they were tough, and played hard. The girls were extremely busy the week of September 18th, with three games right in a row. On September 18th they played Boyd Buchanan and on September 19th they battled it out against Walker Valley. Sarah Andreas, the varsity goalie, fractured her ankle, and was unable to play in the Walker Valley game. Instead, Jessica Hale played goalie, proving her aggressiveness and flexibility as a soccer player. Brittany Morgan took a good share of falls from one Walker Valley player, who was finally thrown out of the game. They finished out the week by playing a junior varsity game against Bradley, and they showed that Lady Eagles soccer fans have a lot to look forward to in the next few years. “It is a growing year,” says Coach Scott Heath. “We are getting better, but it takes time.” And time is one thing they have plenty of—out of the twenty-seven players on the team, eight are freshman and twelve are sophomores.

Green heads for second state championship competition By RYAN SMITH RYAN@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

PHOTO BY RYAN SMITH

Golfer Ryan Maddux works on perfecting his swing.

After a successful regular season campaign, the Rhea County Golf Team entered post season play on last Monday, September 18, at the District 5-AAA Tournament. The boys team (15-5-1) was led by defending state champion Hunter Green who shot 76 on the day at Cleveland Golf and Country Club. Golfers Zach Drake, Jacob Davis, Kelly Lane, and Ryan Maddox posted scores of 86, 86, 93, and 93. The total team score of 341 was enough to tie Cleveland for third place. This tie forced a playoff, the winner of which would advance to the region tournament. An unfortunate turn of events followed on the playoff hole. Only one RCHS golfer, Hunter Green, parred the hole. A

series of short putts that were missed by the Eagles caused them to be beaten by one stroke. “It’s a sour note to end such a successful season,” stated Rhea coach Micah Ruehling, “but our guys just couldn’t close the deal.” The top five individual golfers in the tournament advanced to the Regions also. Hunter Green finished first so his spot was secured. Other Eagle golfers Zack Drake and Jacob Davis were tied for fifth place with their scores of 86. This caused the need for a second playoff. Jacob Davis scored a birdie 2, while his teamate, Zack Drake, scored a bogey 5. As a result, Hunter Green and Jacob Davis represented the Rhea County boys in the Region Tournament the following Monday.

Unfortunately, Davis recorded a lack luster 96 in the region tournament, but his defending state champion teammate scored a 70 on the day. That score was enough to land Green second place in the tournament and a slot in the state tournament. “I shot 70 without making a putt outside of three feet all day,” said Green, who was disappointed with his play on the day, “I am really looking forward to going back to the state though.” The state tournament will be held at Old Fort Golf Club on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week. Monday serves as a practice round, and the two latter days as the actual tournament. Hopefully Green will be able to return from Mufreesborough with his second consecutive state championship.

Editorial PERSPECTIVE:

What’s your driving motivation? By RILEY BREWER RILEY@RCHSEAGLESNEST.ORG

Every person, whether he is aware or not, lives his life guided by the values he holds most dear. Of course, every person’s life incorporates different morals at different times. For instance, one might be inﬂuenced by the idea of charity when asked to donate clothing for the underprivileged, or one might think of the importance of love when celebrating an anniversary with a signiﬁcant other. However, I feel that each person is driven primarily by a single value, a single idea that guides the way one thinks and feels even at the most mundane times. For me, that prevailing value is determination. Determination is sometimes given a negative connotation. Some say that being driven by a sense of determination leads only to a sort of blind single-mindedness and that there is no room for compromise or tolerance. But, those who feel this way simply do not understand the nature

of a driven soul. Determination does not spring from arrogance in one’s beliefs or from simple stubbornness—it comes from hope. As one of those who leads a life ﬁlled with determination, I can say now that I would not be so determined if I did not, deep inside of myself, believe that, in the end, all things will resolve themselves in such a way that I will be satisﬁed. I am determined because I feel that this end result is attainable. Sometimes, there seems to simply be no hope in a situation. However, I have found that the truly determined will work forward, forming their own end, when nobody else can; they will create hope in the world where there once was none because they will forever

have that hope inside of themselves. Thus, hope, that most optimistic faith, is born from the individual with determination. I do not mean to say that determination is an absolutely positive trait, though. Like any other value, determination can have an ugly side, a side full of anger, pig-headedness, and blindness to all factors but those that will help the misguided individual reach his or her end goal. But all values have negative aspects. Even someone who is lead by their sense of love, one of the world’s most treasured concepts, can wander from their moral path. After all, while a person who thinks he or she is “in love” may be caring and a better person, he or she may also grow to be obsessive and all-consum-

“Each person is driven

primarily by a single value, a single idea that guides the way he thinks and feels even at the most mundane times.

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ing when misguided. No single value is better or worse than another. Whether you are centered on faith, peace, love, determination, or any other of an endless number of values makes little difference; it is what you do with your life and your values that will impact the world forever. Hopefully we will all learn how to use our natural inclinations to help ourselves and one another, to change the lives of others for the better while still following our hearts. Even if you simply use your determination to ﬁnish a group science project that all of the other group members had given up on or you use your sense of inner peace to settle a ﬁght between squabbling friends, you may have changed the life of someone else by doing what comes naturally to you. Understand what is important to you, and appreciate your unique sense of purpose. This sense may one day lead you to extraordinary places, places where no others have gone before or ever will go again.

If you’ve got a question about school policies or procedures, or why we do what we do the way we do, Mr. Levengood wouldn’t mind hearing it, and just might answer it right here in the newspaper. Simply email your questions or concerns to

questions@rchseaglesnest.org We’ll take care of the rest; we’ll even keep your question anonymous, unless you instruct us otherwise. Sound good? Of course it does!

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It’s football time in Tennessee, and everywhere else, as well! See how many of these college mascot names you can ﬁnd in the puzzle. (Only the bold parts!) Words go everywhichaway!

Oklahoma Sooners USC Trojans Ohio State Buckeyes Florida Gators Texas Longhorns California Golden Bears Louisville Cardinals Michigan Wolverines Miami Hurricanes Iowa Hawkeyes Florida State Seminoles Oregon Ducks Tennessee Volunteers Virginia Tech Hokies Utah Utes Nebraska Cornhuskers South Carolina Gamecocks UCLA Bruins Texas A&M Aggies BYU Cougars Navy Midshipmen Kansas Jayhawks Iowa State Cyclones Northern Illinois Huskies Pittsburgh Panthers Colorado Buffaloes Toledo Rockets

Maryland Terrapins Oregon State Beavers Colorado State Rams Hawaii Warriors North Carolina State Wolfpack Ole Miss Rebels East Carolina Pirates Virginia Cavaliers Kentucky Wildcats Vanderbilt Commodores Miami Redhawks Memphis Tigers Indiana Hoosiers New Mexico Lobos Oklahoma State Cowboys SMU Mustangs Akron Zips Cincinnati Bearcats Central Michigan Chippewas UAB Blazers Ohio Bobcats Western Michigan Broncos Rice Owls Arkansas State Indians San Jose State Spartans

Try A KAkuro! It’s Sudoko’s evil little brother!

By BRYAN BOLING, SHANE WALKER, and CRAIG WILLIAMSON

A Kakuro is like a crossword puzzle—with numbers! The clues are sums; your job is to put numbers from 1-9 in each box, so that they add up to the clue. Each row or column is made up of numbers 1-9, and you’ll only use each one time, like a soduko. (There are only seven spaces in this puzzle, though, so you’ll leave a couple out each time.) The ﬁrst one is done for you!

6 7

14 15

Across 1 3 6 7 9 10 12 14 15 16

23 10 16 24 19 7 23 30 22 7

Down 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 11 12 13

23 17 7 29 22 19 11 21 18 13