Fall 2015 Issue 2

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ISSUE NO.2 November 2015

Do students work too many hours? pg. 14

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Inside the Cavalier

Co Editor-in-Chief

Kristin Keisler Haley Elkins

Senior Editor

Kendall Shepard Jake Darwin

Sports Editor

Alexa Hudson

Photographer Kia Winters

Staff Writers

Tylen Fowler Grace Hammond Sydney Galloway Timari Dawkins

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Performing Arts at DU Faculty Battles for Charity The Thousand Year Flood

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Where Are They Now? When You Believe

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5 Steps to a Better Instagram From Grey Skies to Grey Hair

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Managing Editor

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Profiles Trends Sports

Hall Spiking Away Competition Dynamic Duo Swimming into Success College Football Playoffs

Features

14 - 15 Everyone’s Working 16 - 17 Farmer’s Week; Dorman Chefs 18 - 19 Their Words to Inspire Ours

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Entertainment

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Editorials

Unrealistic Body Goals Top 10 About Being a Cavalier Black Friday vs Cyber Monday Long Way From a New Home

Senior Opinions

26 Scholarship Opportunities 27 Voting Opinions

Performing Arts at DU

Kia Winters staff writer

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ance is an important piece to Dorman’s legacy and what it represents. Taught by Mrs. Nicki Hines, dance comes in Senior Allison Dunlap Senior Tyrek Long three different levels with each being just as fun as the other.

Dance is something that students at Dorman will use to express themselves and show others what they have to offer.

Junior Nathan Hughes does all forms of dancing and has been dancing for ten years. He is excited about his upcoming performance in dance class. Hughes also dances outside of school in a dance crew called Galactic Creations.

Senior Talia Fleming has danced a total of five years and claims that dancing makes her feel good. When asked does she enjoy having Mrs. Hines as a teacher, Fleming replied, “Mrs. Hines is a pleasure and a wonderful dance teacher who is passionate about what she does.”

Chorus performing at the Veterans Day program.

Some students haven’t danced for as long and have specific styles of dance that they enjoy the most.

Senior Mary Beth Morse has been dancing for three years and enjoys tap, jazz, and contemporary. Morse says that dancing makes her feel free, like she can just be herself for once and not hide from other people and their judgement.

Dance is something that has helped many Dorman students over the years to give them a way to express their emotions and feelings in a healthy manner.

If you missed their winter performance, there will also be one in the spring.

Love Story: A Dorman High School Performance Photos by Kia Winters Dorman Chorus performing the National Anthem at the last Varsity football game against Riverside.

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Junior Nathan Hughes performing his solo.

Senior Breanna Whitemore performing her solo.

Dorman Senior reaching to the sky during her fifth performance of the night.

he Dorman High School Chorus is full of students from various backgrounds. When it is time to make music, they combine their differences into one and create a unique sound.

Senior Tyrek Long has been in chorus since middle school and enjoys hearing the variety of singing from the other students.

When asked if he would like to be a part of chorus in college, Long replied, “If I really fall in love with singing, then I would like to do it in college.”

Chorus enjoys going on trips for competitions and to showcase their talent for others to see. Senior Allison Dunlap tells of how the Chorus group will travel to Disney World, Columbia, and even Chicago to perform.

Senior James Lott has a message to the young students involving chorus. He stated, “I want to encourage others to join the DHS Chorus. Even if students have a full schedule, there is an early morning class available.”

Chorus has performances throughout the year that are right here in the Fine Arts Auditorium for family and friends to attend.

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Photo by Kia Winters Mr.Brooks listening in on play talk by the Quackers.

Faculty Battles For Charity U

nited Way is an organization that helps engage, connect, and inspire people to help transform the community.

Their vision is to live united as an educated, financially stable, and healthy community. Their values include Excellence, Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity, and Leadership. and their priorities are mainly focused towards education, financial stability, and health.

Dorman enjoys holding a Flag Football tournament every year as a way to help raise money for United Way. Purely for amusement and not for a serious game, faculty from both the main campus as well as the freshman campus like to participate in the tournament.

The Quackers team (White) is the freshman campus team led by Mr. Smith and the Aarpidillos team (Blue) is the main campus and is led by Mr. Kiser.

The game was a wonderful back and forth game that kept the audience at the edge of their seats...trying not to fall from laughter. However, in the end, the Quackers game plan ran a fowl with the final score being 30-26.

The Aarpidillos made a comeback with a two point conversion by Ms. Ashley Johnson.

Color commentary was also provided by Coach Mike

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Kia Winters staff writer

Lancaster and “John David.”

Assistant Principal Thomas Brooks sayid, “The United Way flag football game is always a win-win situation because we get to raise money for charity while also having a good time.”

Be sure to come out next year and watch the faculty battle for the gold while raising money for a wonderful cause.

Photo by Kia Winters Mr. Taylor having a heart-to-heart with his teammates before the third quarter.

The Thousand Year Flood Gets a Thousand Hands

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he deadly flood in Columbia, SC killed a total of seventeen people. Six were killed in traffic, while the other eleven were killed by drowning from trying to drive in the high rising waters.

Interstate 95 was closed down because the flood began to overflow into the highway. Hundreds of homes and vehicles were destroyed by the flood causing more than 400 people to stay the Photo Courtesy of Heather Yordy night in twenty Red Cross Ms. Yordy volunteers to make repairs community shelters. following the deadly South Carolina More than twenty floods. response vehicles from the Red Cross helped to distribute relief supplies to people in need. The Red Cross provided hundreds of health and other supplies to the people.

Another major group that contributed was the FEMA. FEMA, (Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance), allowed people to file for assistance for destroyed homes.

Here’s a story of former Dorman teacher Heather Yordy, whom has had experiences in floods not once but twice in her lifetime, and was affected by the Columbia flood.

“I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and all that happens to us will be used for a greater purpose in the future. So, in October of 2015, when the Midlands experienced historic flooding, it was awesome to see experiences that I had a decade ago have been used to help those walking through devastation.

In August of 2005, I had just moved to New Orleans to attend Seminary. Just four weeks after moving there, Hurricane Katrina devastated the area. I evacuated as soon as they called for voluntary evacuations. I knew that New Orleans sat below sea level, and I was perfectly okay with heading to higher ground. The only directive I was given was to pack enough for a week.

However, I had been watching the weather predictions and was smart enough to take my most important paperwork with me, along with my laptop, books for school, and enough clothes for a week as instructed. We were not allowed to go back to the campus until October.

Needless to say, my first floor apartment was destroyed.

The water went into the second floor and the mold line was up to my collarbone. Everything was ruined. I didn’t have renters insurance or flood insurance so it was a total loss. I was so fortunate to evacuate back to Spartanburg, and with the help of my family, my church, the Red Cross, and the FEMA, I was able to rebuild from the financial devastation of

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losing everything.

I decided not to return to New Orleans after that one trip back. The neighborhood I planned to work with was destroyed and still has not been rebuilt. The ministry I planned to work with relocated to Baton Rouge.

A decade later, I found myself watching the news reports as a massive storm came through my new town of Columbia, SC. The images flashing across the screen were very familiar.

Fortunately, because of my experiences in New Orleans, as I moved to Columbia I was very intentional in finding a place on higher ground. I hunkered down and listened to the authorities that called for those who were safe to stay indoors.

Because of many small dams breaking, creeks turned into rivers in a matter of seconds. In order to prevent catastrophic damage with a breach of the dam at Lake Murray, four of the six floodgates were opened and the already swollen rivers overran neighborhoods, major roads, and highways.

As soon as they said that road conditions were improving, I ventured out to help. My first stop was to help two of our families impacted directly by the flood. Their mobile homes were destroyed. They were staying in the Red Cross Shelter.

I, along with several other faculty members, rallied together and got gift cards and critical necessities for each member of the two families within hours of their arrival at the shelter.

The school district also came to their aid and worked with the Red Cross to help them with housing. I then found myself at the Willow Creek Apartment Complex. The people in these apartments also experienced water levels that reached five to six feet in some buildings. Total devastation. The community response has been amazing. So many people have come out to lend a hand. We moved furniture out of the second floor apartments. We helped sort through belongings to see what might be able to be salvaged. We tore out drywall, floors, and tile. I also had the opportunity to help in a neighborhood in the Lake Katherine area that had water rise to the roof.

A co-worker invited me to help his aunt, who lived near the Broad River. Her house was the only house in the neighborhood that suffered damage, but the damage was significant. There are some large areas with damage, but there are also little pockets that, with the help of social media, we were able to know about and offer assistance. I went with some friends to the small town of Manning in Clarendon County to deliver much needed supplies. As a result of that visit, my FCA huddle reached out to schools in the low country and are adopting families in Georgetown County in order to provide Christmas presents to families that had lost so much.

I became known as the Katrina lady as I went from place to place lending a hand and sharing encouragement from what I went through. So you really do know what we’re going through. I have been given an amazing opportunity to offer hope that rebuilding will happen and that out of devastation, there is hope.”

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Where Are They Now? Quan Ellison, Hot 98.1 Host

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ince graduating from Dorman High School, Quan Ellison has been attending Vorhees College where he is currently Mr. Sophomore and a Mass Communications major.

At Dorman, Ellison was involved in newspaper, but in his freshman year of college, he wanted to try radio hosting.

He started his junior year at Dorman during Job Shadowing Day. He tried Summit Media and earned an internship there with Hot 98.1. He continued with it his senior year, and they loved him. As soon as he turned 18, he had the job.

“From there, I showed my interest in being an OnAir Talent, developed relations with OnAir personalities at the station, and the rest is history,” said Ellison.

Mrs. Gallman inspired him to do journalism because he saw the Cavalier magazine from month to month and wanted to be part of the staff.

To begin his show, he starts with a show prep in which he writes out his plan and what he is going to talk about, including celebrity news, local news, and station business.

Ellison believes that one of the most important things when balancing school and work is time management.

He travels to Greenville every week, but he make sure his school work always comes first.

He strives to give great advice to future college students by saying, “Stay focused! College is a lot of fun! Of course

Timari Dawkins staff writer

going to other events are fun, but remember what you came there for.

An education. Start off really strong because it will get tiring. Set clear goals for yourself in each class and make sure you meet them. And time is everything.

Remember this: to be early is to be on time, to be on time is to be late & to be late is unacceptable.”

He learned in college that time management is very important, and the professors will not be constantly reminding you about due dates as in high school, so stay on top of everything.

He also encourages students to never give up. No matter where you come from, the sky is the limit, and to take advantage of every opportunity you possibly can and run with it.

Tune in with Quan Ellison every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.!

“One’s reach is endless with a Dorman education. Where you are now is not your final destination.”

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Photos courtesy of Quan Ellison

When You Believe Daja Dial, Miss South Carolina and Miss America Contestant Alexa Hudson sports editor

Q: How do you want to leave an impact in our state after your reign?

A: I hope to leave this state with a newfound hope for the direction we are moving in and the progress we have made.

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n June 27, Daja Dial’s life changed forever when she was crowned Miss South Carolina. The emcee called Miss Greenville County’s name last, the crowd roared, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

“It’s a feeling that’s incredibly hard to describe. I competed five times for the title, and to finally hear my name meant I had finally reached my goal. Five months later, that moment now represents the opportunity of a lifetime to impact lives on a personal level each and every day!” Dial said.

Dial had not always intended to participate in pageants.

“I honestly fell into them,” said Dial. “My younger cousin competed in a preliminary, and I went to watch her compete. Following the pageant, someone came up to my mother and said I should compete. She entered me into a pageant that was being held the next weekend and crazy enough, I won!”

One year later, she began her pageant journey as Miss Powdersville.

She sang “Son of a Preacher Man,” and stole the judges’ hearts. She was named runner up to Miss South Carolina 2011, Bree Boyce.

Being Miss South Carolina means

having a campaign you strongly believe in. Dial’s platform is Type I & II Diabetes, in honor of her older brother who suffers from the disease.

He was diagnosed with Type I in 2009.

Dial continued to compete for Photo courtesy of imagecollect.com. the Miss South Carolina crown four Dial wearing her evening gown at the Miss America pageant. issues you find important.” more times; her titles include Miss As a 2011 Graduate of Dorman, Lyman, Miss Richland County, and Dial continued her education at Miss Fountain Inn. All of these years, Clemson, where she was on the all-girl she was a top ten or top five finalist. cheer team.

She won the Miss Greenville County At Dorman, she was involved title last February, and sang the song in Dorman Varsity Cheer, Student “When You Believe” by Fantasia. This Council, Chamber Singers, and Jazz is the song she sang at the state and Band. national levels.

The best advice she gives for those In September, Dial competed for in high school is, “Live in the moment! the Miss America title. Although she I can’t believe how fast time flies! I didn’t come home with the crown, she suggest you guys never take the time did place as a top seven finalist on live you have in high school or life for television. that matter for granted. Listen to your When asked her favorite thing parents; they know more than you about pageants Dial said, “They offer think. Follow your heart, and never you a greater platform and louder stop believing in yourself!” microphone to influence change on

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5 Steps to a Better Instagram Sydney Galloway staff writer

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nstagram is a good way to share life with peers and family. Some people have even been named “Instagram personalities.”

They gather many followers and become someone everybody knows. They get so many followers because their photos are of good quality and are edited properly.

But many people don’t know how to actually edit a photo. Sophomore Kathleen Cardona said she doesn’t know how to properly edit a photo for the best effects.

There are many ways to spice up your Instagram. You could try adjusting the settings of your picture by changing the exposure, highlights, shadows, and brightness. Another way is to use an editing app.

Some good apps to use are BeFunky, Snapseed, VSCOcam. Sophomore Margaret Riener said VSCOcam is the best app for editing pictures.

Another way people give their Instagram some pizzazz is adding a theme. Pictures are clean and bright, cozy and homey; some even just use black and white photos.

Celebrity model Alexis Ren has a tropical and beachy theme while model Kendall Jenner’s theme is more of a high fashion theme, with pictures from many locations as her modeling career takes her all over the world.

Make-up inspired themes are on artist Michelle Phan’s Instagram. Vanessa Hudgens has a beautiful indie Instagram complete with photos from her recent Broadway experience.

Students have rated their Instagrams ranging from 1-10. Most of them ranged between 1-8. Clearly, there is much to improve with each Instagram in a new and positive way.

A key to improving your Instagram is to follow people who inspire you to make your Instagram better as well as better your theme.

If you want a chic black and white theme you could follow Harry Styles (@harrystyles) or Jason Peterson (@ JasonmPeterson). If you think you want a tropical theme consider following Clark Little (@clarklittle).

Step 1: Delete unnecessary pictures; if you feel no reason to share them, then there’s no reason for them to be there.

Step 2: Think about what vibe you want your page to send out, how you want others to perceive it. Use a celebrity or blogger that you would like to base your page off of but make sure it still fits you.

Step 3: Don’t be scared to experiment with photos, and edit them using editing apps.

Step 4: Next match your captions to the picture, keep your vibe or “theme” going throughout Step 5: Post and be proud!

Apps To Download Snapseed Icon Best for Adjusting Color Photo Credit to Wikipedia

VSCOcam Icon Best Editing Photo Credit to Pinterest Top: Harry Styles Instagram Middle: Clark Little Instagram Bottom: Jason Peterson Instagram

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Ways to Improve Your Instagram

BeFunky Icon Best Filters

Photo Credit to Amazon

Grey Hair is Big Trend for Fall into Winter Grace Hammond staff writer

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rey hair is not just for the aging anymore. The latest head-turning hue for hair is grey.

Grey hair has officially taken over 2015, making headlines in the fashion industry. Many A-list stars have tried or are trying out this new style such as Kylie Jenner and Ellie Goulding, Lady Gaga and other celebrities are hitting the salons. This grey color can vary from more of a whitish tone all the way to a silver color, but can also have blue to purple undertones.

All styles seem to be turning heads. For people who like this style, but are too scared to try it, can also take an alternate route of going more platinum or whitish blond.

Some stars with this style, are

Lottie Tomlinson, Kim Kardashian, and Perrie Edwards.

Sophomore Tania Garcia said, “I love it. I’m planing to get it done when my hair grows out.”

Sophomore Itzamari MoralesFernandez stated, “I like it. Some people can work it and some people can’t.”

This hair is becoming so popular among youth because it’s just simply different and stands out. It is not only stylish but cute.

Grey hair is a style that will catch the eye of many people whether it is another person who admires the style or a modeling agency who appreciates your boldness.

Grey hair looks best with bold, dark make-up because it enhances hair color.

Photos by Grace Hammond Senior Sara Grajales showing off her grey hair.

The Latest Top Trends As the fall winds and dreary weather come in, the fashion world is all about fringe because the style keeps winter clothes fashionable.

Senior Alexa Hudson

Fringe

The Western styles is not just for cowboys anymore. Fringe has been seen on many runways, like Ralph Lauren and Mongol.

You can find it everywhere from shirts to shoes to bags.

Bold prints are the outfit of choice to wear to brighten up a grey day. Also with the cold winter winds, jackets are not just for warmth but a stylish component for any outfit.

Sophomore Jayla Edwards

Bold print

Next is bold prints. It’s now the time to stop avoiding those bright, head turning prints.

Mix- material is all the rave this year. This style has been showcased everywhere from Marc Jacobs to Topshop.

Senior Laura Duvall

Jackets

Jackets such as blazers to military coats have be making many appearances on runways like St. Laurent and Yeezy, all the way to celebrities like Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner.

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Hall Spiking Away Competition Alexa Hudson sports editor

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s the last point was scored and the championship had been earned, Thayer Hall couldn’t breathe. The moment she had been working for since the fourth grade had finally arrived, and she couldn’t wait to celebrate with her teammates.

Winning the Tournament of Champions is a huge deal, and Dorman had never achieved this accomplishment in their history of hosting the tournament.

It is held for the most elite teams all around the country, and the best of the best come to play here. Dorman Volleyball had made history.

To Hall, Dorman Volleyball in three words would be exciting, challenging, and champions.

She also added that she believes it’s a true team sport; not one person can hit the ball more than the other without help from someone else.

Being a large team, they all try to bond over bus rides and traveling together. On this team, there is a tight bond, but the seniors and juniors are especially close.

Hall made the team as a freshman, and was a young leader for the team.

“I had expected to be nervous, but it was a great experience. I was friends with everyone on the team,” Hall said.

In traveling, it isn’t always easy playing on an unfamiliar court, and Hall said that nothing beats Dorman. Her favorite teams to play against are Mauldin and Byrnes. “They’re great competition,” she said.

Playing away games isn’t always foreign, as students will travel with the team to cheer them on, and Hall said she’s very grateful for that, and it’s one of her favorite things about Dorman.

Before every game, Hall said, “I always eat pasta salad. I braid my hair, get dressed, watch JV, pray, I’m always last when we run out and then we play.”

During games, it is always important to stay positive.

“We have to trust our teammates. We have our ups and downs, but we always have each others backs.”

Being 6’2”, she is definitely a volleyball stand out. The top two volleyball schools in the nation, University of Florida and Penn State University, are already showing interest in Hall, and she is very interested in them.

Hall hopes to help the team win more championships before she graduates in 2018.

Adding to her accolades, Hall was just named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year.

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Photo courtesy of Ed Overstreet

Dorman’s Dynamic Duo Kia Winters staff writer

Tommy Littlejohn Photos by Kia Winters Tommy Littlejohn defending against Dutch Fork

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he Dorman Varsity football team is combined with players who show their star quality.

Each player shows his own amount of courage, pride, and will to play a game that we all love. Fans like to watch and enjoy what the players have to offer, but no one truly understands what all they have on their plates.

To be a football player, one must have athleticism, intelligence to understand the plays, a positive attitude, and a strong drive.

Some football players will play more than one sport to keep their bodies in shape for the football season. Players also have to maintain a specific GPA in order to be considered a part of the team. Most football players juggle having a job, going to school, and going to football practice every day.

Seniors Tommy Littlejohn and London Nesbitt are two players who show their passion through football in more ways than one. Having played football for a combined total of 12 years, Nesbitt and Littlejohn know more than a little about what it takes to be considered the best.

They show leadership and determination for the other players on the team. During games, instead of being negative and hateful if they are losing, these boys keep their heads held high and give the rest of the team a pep talk to get them positive as well.

Every week they are asked how they think Dorman will fair against their opponent at the team, and they always give the same answer: we are going to win. Simple as that.

Not only do Littlejohn and Nesbitt enjoy working with each other, they also feel that the varsity team is like a brotherhood. Sometimes they argue, but once it is time to play the game, they become one as a whole.

This being their last year, Nesbitt and Littlejohn have high standards for the team. Their goal is to take Dorman all the way to the top and show that the team is just as good,if not better, as any other high school team.

Positive attitudes, determination, passion, and athleticism are what make Tommy Littlejohn and London Nesbitt our dynamic duo.

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Littlejohn has been playing football for a total of eight years.

As a varsity player, his current position is the left defensive end, although over the past three years at Dorman, he has played outside linebacker.

His goal after this year is to play college football; however, once college is over, he does not want to play for the NFL! He wants to coach.

Littlejohn considers Nesbitt to be like a brother to him.

He stated, “As a player he is a great leader, he gets us motivated, and as a person, he is the best friend a guy could ask for.”

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London Nesbitt

Nesbitt has played football for only four years, starting back in the eighth grade at Dawkins Middle School.

Since then, he has only played one position which is Defensive Tackle.

In the fall of next year, Nesbitt hopes to be playing beside Littlejohn in college. He believes that because he and Littlejohn have played together for so long, they have the best chemistry.

“As a player, you can’t replace someone like him. As a person, he holds you accountable and is very reliable. He is a brother in flesh and spirit,” Nesbitt said about Littlejohn.

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Just Keep Swimming Dorman Girls Season Success

Tylen Fowler staff writer

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he Dorman High School girls swim team has been very successful this year. In big meets, these athletic females placed very high, and the team overall earned either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.

For example, in the North Augusta Yellow Jack Invitational, they placed 2nd. In the Dreher Blue Devil Invitational, they won the tournament. Every meet, these girls work hard to get better and compete with other teams in the region improving their time as they grow stronger.

The Lady Cavaliers hosted the Spartanburg Country meet for the first time and stole the show in the process. They won the county meet without a lot of girls on the medal stand.

Niquee D’Onofrio won 1st place and the 50 freestyle and Hannah Weber received 1st place in the 100 breast stroke. We also have two time champs in the county meet like Alaina Smith (100 free and 100 back), Rachel Reistroffer (200 free and 500 free), and Makenzie Blaakman (200 IM and 100 fly).

The girls also succeeded in the region 4-A meet. They received 3rd place, but had three females on the top 3 medal stand. Niquee D’Onofrio placed 2nd in 100 freestyle (56.56) and 3rd in 50 freestyle (26.38). Ashlin Wolfe took 3rd in the 100 fly (1:01.90) and Rachel Reistroffer capture 2nd in the 500 freestyle (5:21.94).

We also had some athletes that won all region: Niquee D’Onofrio, Rachel Reistroffer, Makenzie Blaakman, Ashlin Wolfe, Michaela Rogers, and Hannah Weber.

This is Coach Bailey’s eighth year coaching, and she is very pleased with her athletes this year. She said that the girl’s team is a fantastic group of girls. They are hardworking, goal-focused, and a lot of fun.

She loves coaching them.

These strengths are their talent, motivation, and experience at a high level of competition, but they are still a young team, which is great for their future.

According to Coach Bailey, the team’s weaknesses are that they need a bit more depth within the program and stronger peer leadership and accountability.

They also want to improve on last year’s 9th place at state and have a relay team score in the top 3 at state. The girls did in fact improve on that with them placing 4th. There were some girls that set new school records at state: Rachel Reistroffer 4th (500 free 5:14.38) Ashlin Wolfe 6th (100 fly 59.32) and the 400 free Relay 5th 3:41.39 Ashlin Wolfe, Michaela Rogers, Rachel Reistroffer, Alaina Smith.

Two other tops scorers where Alaina Smith who placed 6th (100 free 54.68) and Hannah Weber 7th (500 free 5:19.19). Also, two big relays where 200 free 4th 1:42.97(Niquee D’Onofrio, Hannah Weber, Alaina Smith, and Rachel Reistroffer) and 200 Medley 9th 1:54.08(Niquee D’Onofrio, Hannah Weber, Ashlin Wolfe, Michaela Rogers).

This girls had a really great showing at state and should very proud of themselves on a wonderful season.

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Photos courtesy of Dorman All Sports Booster Club Facebook page Dorman Girls Swim Team during a meet.

Dorman Girls Swim Team during practice right to left: (Niquee D’Onofrio, Rachael Reistroffer, Alaina Smith, Michaela Rogers, Mckenzie Blaakman, Evelyn , Hannah Weber, Mary Layton)

Dorman Swim Team member during a meet.

College Playoffs Return for 2016 Season

Tylen Fowler staff writer

Quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after a touchdown.

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his is the second season of the college football playoffs, and it’s even more exciting and controversial then last’s year.

This year, any team looks to get in and is trying to finish the season undefeated. This is to prove to the sectional committee that they need to be one of top four teams.

Halfway through this season, there were fourteen unbeaten teams, and they ranked in the top twenty-five.

These teams included Clemson(No.1), LSU(No.2), Ohio State(No.3), Baylor(No.6), Michigan State(No.7), TCU(No.8), Iowa(No.9), Memphis(No.13), Oklahoma State(No.14), and Houston(No.25). There are is only one undefeated team left: Clemson.

Clemson’s quarterback Deshaun Watson is making his Heisman run as he just completed a perfect regular season.

The College Football Playoff is really to show who has bragging rights for the season. Each Power 5 Conference claims their conference has the best teams. The SEC has proven to be the most dominant conference for many years ,but is starting to get a little competition.

The Big Ten and The Pac 12 have come alive in the last couple of years and have started to make a name for themselves. Right now, the ACC is claiming the top spot with Clemson’s number one ranking.

For the past several weeks, the top 4 teams have remained the same. Many ESPN announcers have been complaining that the consistent standings have been,”boring,” but it can only stay calm for so long.

Alabama’s Derrick Henry heads to the endzone.

On Sunday, the committee announced the final four for the playoffs. Number one Clemson will face number four Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, and number two Alabama will face number three Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl.

Both of these semifinal matchups will be played on New Year’s Eve. Clemson punched their ticket by beating UNC in the ACC Championship game. Both Alabama and Michigan State also won their conference championships to make their way to the playoff.

This would be Clemson’s first National Championship since 1981 when Danny Ford led the Tigers to a win against Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.

Can the Clemson Tigers remain undefeated and take down a hungry Oklahoma team? Can powerhouse Alabama prove why their legacy should remain?

All Photos from ESPN Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney holds up the ACC Championship trophy.

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Kendall Shepard senior editor

Photo by Alexa Hudson Some students prefer to work in the Cavs Express at Dorman.

Everybody’s Working Towards Graduation

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ack and forth, students, teachers, parents, and experts go when trying to decide if it is best for students to work while being in school.

Bloomberg Business wrote that students working during high school doesn’t pay off in the end. Students face a lot of stress when they work in school.

Students don’t have to just worry about schoolwork and working at the same time anymore. Most students that work also have to think about time to play sports, do extracurricular activities, be part of clubs, do volunteer hours, do chores at home, and then spend time with friends and family.

Work can begin to get in the way of school work. Some students might see work as the best way to get money in the moment, so they quit school to work more. When they want to go farther in their career, they might be stopped by the fact that they don’t have a high school or college diploma and have to decide on whether to go back to school or not.

Many people say that the best plan is to continue education over getting a job in the moment. Odds are, the more education you have, the more likely you are to have a better job and more money once you do have a job.

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There are many things at Dorman that students can do instead of working. A lot of students join clubs and, after a while, become officers. This looks just as good in college applications as a job does, Some students also take a class to work in the Cavs Express.

This kind of job is for a grade during school hours, so students don’t have stress having to worry about their job interfering with other parts of their life.

But what is it like to work while in high school?

Senior Orlando Barrientos works while attending Dorman High School.

In the morning, he typically wakes up at 6:20 to get ready and take both him and his siblings to school. He spends the whole day at school before going to work certain days of the week.

If he has to close, Barrientos won’t get home until midnight.

If he doesn’t close, he’s able to be home by 9 p.m.

On Saturday, he wakes up at 4 am to go to work.

“Thankfully, where I work is closed on Sundays, so I have that time during the week to relax,” Barrientos said.

In a week, he will work between 12-20 hours, depending on his schedule. Barrientos used to work over the summer, but now that he’s back in school, he works less. Over the summer, he would work about 50 hours a week.

Along with school, Barrientos has to help at home and do homework. He takes a few dual credit and AP classes which need more time spent studying. He is also part of The Medical Society and Spanish Honors Society.

“It gets very stressful sometimes” he commented when talking about everything he has to do in a day. “I don’t work everyday, so I’m able to relax on days that I have off.”

When it come to applying for college, some colleges don’t ask for work career straight out of high school. They ask about school sports, clubs, groups, and activities. If you spend most of your time a week working, then that’s less time for other things that colleges like to look at.

Working also leads to less of a chance for scholarships when it relates to after school activities.

On the opposite side, working gives you more money that you could use to pay for college.

What do the students at Dorman have to say about working while in school?

Students have varying opinions about wether students should work in school.

Some say that working in school is good for students, but only if they have the time to do it. They agree that things like school work and clubs should come first before working.

Others say that it is an absolute must to work during school. Some parents require that their children while in school.

Some other students say no, students should not work in high school.

“It’s distracting to education” was a common comment made by students that answered no.

They think that your school work should always come before anything else.

Students have said that the only times they would want to work would be during the summer or around the holiday season.

Working during the summer doesn’t conflict with any school work, so they have a little less than three months to work and make money. However, finding jobs during the summer can be harder because people have more free time and college students come home to find summer jobs as well.

Hiring people during the holiday season is always in high demand. Stores want more workers to compensate for the amount of shoppers that will be coming into the stores.

There will continue to be different opinions about wether students should work in school or not.

So many pros and cons come into play when deciding to work in high school. Ultimately, it comes down to the student and how much they are able to do while being in school still.

High school is a time to experience a little more freedom, but with that comes more responsibility. Working in school can be a good thing for one person, but a hard thing to handle for another person.

If you’re interested in working, talk to your parents and think about all the responsibilities you already have and if you are able to handle one more.

Photo courtesy of Jeremiah Drummond Doing things at school, like the news show, look just as good as a job on college applications.

Should Students Work While in High School?

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Students should work while in school.

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Farmer’s Week 2015

Sydney Galloway staff writer

Photo submitted by Sophomore Maggie May Students pose for a picture at Farmer’s Day

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Junior Andrea Diaz said she liked the farm animals the best.

Each day had a theme. Monday was Superhero Farmer Day, Tuesday was Tropical Farmer Day, Wednesday was Camo Farmer day, Thursday was Frat Farmer day and Friday was the traditional Farmer’s day. Wednesday was the day that most people dressed up, as there was a variety of camouflage ranging from hunting camo to military.

The end of the school day was topped off with a pep rally with activities including a dance by the cheerleaders, a dance from the Blue Belles, a game of hungry hungry hippo, a dance by the teachers, and then a spirit contest in which the seniors won the spirit stick.

The best part of the pep rally was when the principals took a pie to the face.

“It was fun,” said Blue Belle Alexis Brooks.

The week ended in a very close game against cross town rivals Spartanburg High School.

Photo submitted by senior Mary Peacock Students pose after getting ready for Farmer’s Day. Photo Credit to Sydney Galloway The farm animals brought to campus for Farmer’s Day.

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week of mud, overalls, and winning. Farmer’s week is a favorite time of year for many. Farmer’s week 2015 was October 5th-9th.

Farmer’s week is a tradition at Dorman High, although many people don’t even know what started the tradition.

Many years ago, Dorman thought Spartan High students were just “people from the city”. Then Spartan High countered with thinking that Dorman students were just “farmers.”

Every year, Farmers Day has had more and more activities. This year’s activities included a themed week, as well as the front of the school decorated with tractors as cars rolled into school.

The little farm outside of A wing had pigs, cows, horses, and sheep. Students were able to go in with the horses and groom them.

There were several varieties of tractors, as well as a hay ride.

Dorman Chefs Demonstrate Cooking Techniques to Students Mexican

Chef Danny working with Ryan Sturgill and Irina Karpik.

Dusty Hardee slices limes for a recipe.

The students showcase their work.

Sydney Galloway staff writer

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ooking is a skill that comes in handy for anyone.

Being able to cook is not only practical but fun as well. Having something to present as well as to eat that you made yourself is really satisfying.

Recently, Mr. Jason McLeskey’s students have been learning skills in the kitchen.

Mr. McLeskey derived the idea from wanting to offer a cooking class where his students could learn from real chefs.

The kids learned to cook safely as well as learned to keep clean in the kitchen.

The class was led by Chef Drew Morgan, the Executive Chef for all of Shymekia NeSmith, Nick Smith, Ryan Sturgill, District 6. He helps to make recipes on the and Johanna Magdaleno make sushi. menu and other things like training the staff. When Mr. McLeskey approached him about helping, he started with a Mexican demo.

Chef Drew Morgan said, “Mr. McLeskey came to me with the idea last year to have a cooking demo to help his students think a little outside of what they do on a normal day to day basis.”

Learning proper skills was the first steps in the kitchen. Everyone was taught how each device worked, such as the oven, as well as learning proper knife techniques, food presentation, and assembly.

The students have had the opportunity to learn how to make many different dishes such as fish tacos, chicken and cheese quesadillas, with homemade salsa and guacamole, and fresh made chips.

Photos courtesy of Mr. McLeskey They also got to make sushi, which at first seemed questionable but Chef Morgan The finished arrangement of food. said, “I love seeing how at first many of the students said they wouldn’t try it and it seemed gross, and by the end of the event, they were getting creative and excited to try what they created.”

Mr. McLeskey said he already has the next class planned where the students will be learning to make Italian food.

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my Poehler can be described as one of America’s funniest women. Her book, Yes Please is a comedy memoir about her times growing up, acting, and working on TV. Poehler is famous for her roles in movies, appearing on SNL, and starring as Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation. She is known as the comedy partner to Tina Fey. Poehler also talks about issues that she’s seen in the world as she’s been working in movies and on television.

The Los Angeles times said, “Poehler is happy to point out the glaring flaws ... and cruelty of the human condition, but ... you get the sense she does it because she believes everyone capable of change.”

Poelher is inspirational and eccentric, making fun of herself and the people around her, but also looking onto them with love and admiration. She doesn’t mind admitting mistakes about herself because she knows that they are true, but it’s obvious in her writing that she cares about herself.

The book is filled with witty lists from her career, along with other segments of poems. She has a section written by Seth Meyers, her former “Saturday Night Live” cast mate, along with sections written by both her mother and father.

While the writing is not the best quality, the information that Poehler gives is invaluable.

The book is a true adventure into Poehler’s life, paying tribute to both the hard and the happy times.

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Saying ‘yes’ doesn’t mean I don’t know how to say no, and saying ‘please’ doesn’t mean I am waiting for permission. ― Amy Poehler

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avid Sedaris is known as the author who still hasn’t grown up. His latest book. Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, reached popularity last year in the U.S., adding to the list of his successful works.

The book is a collection of essays, most that have to do with Sedaris’s life and the things that he has learned.

He gives his own version of a slightly twisted, witty advice to the reader.

The topics of the stories range from swim teams to the president to learning languages.

Many of the essays have to do with his childhood, relating with his family, such as his relationship with his father and his siblings.

“As a child I assumed that when I reached adulthood, I would have grown-up thoughts,” said Sedaris.

The book was an easy read. The essays break the book up where the reader is able to stop after one part and not have to worry about remembering the information before to be able to continue on in the book.

Sedaris reached fame in 1992 when he came onto the radio show, The American Life, and read one of his essays, The Santa Land Diaries. The essay was later extended and adapted into a play. Other of his famous works are Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.

People who enjoy this book would also enjoy any number of his books as well.

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itch Albom is a newspaper sports columnist who hasn’t talked to his sociology professor, Morrie Schwartz, in 16 years. Schwartz was 78 years old and suffering from ALS. After seeing Schwartz on the TV show Nightline, Albom called Schwartz to reconnect. Schwartz remembered his former pupil despite the 16 years of absence. Albom was prompted to travel from Michigan to Massachusetts to visit Schwartz.

A newspaper strike allows for Albom to commute weekly, on Tuesdays, to visit with Schwartz. The resulting book is based on these fourteen Tuesdays they meet. The books includes flashbacks of Schwartz’s life and the life lessons that he has learned himself.

The book is a touching piece about reconnecting with someone who made a large impact on their life. Someone who grew to love a teacher can relate with the memoir.

One of the most famous quotes from the book is when Albom wrote that “So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing things they think are important. This is because they’re chasing the wrong things.”

Albom wants to book to be a message to the readers. Life is meant to be lived, and even the simplest life should be lived with love and adventure.

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Accept who you are; and revel in it.

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indy Kaling is America’s undercover funny girl.

In her memoir, she talks about growing up as herself and how she found success. Kaling has plenty of laugh-out-loud and relatable moments, making her feel like someone’s older sister with sassy advice on life.

Kaling can be seen as a writer and actor on the popular show, The Office, and on her own TV show, The Mindy Project.

Kaling talks about the issues growing up, wanting to be in comedy. She retells incidences of failure and of success when it came to writing and acting for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and on television.

Kaling has witty advice or a funny example to go along with all her moments in Hollywood, slyly telling about the cable networks that turned her down and the ones that gave her a break. She discusses the environment of working and how she ungracefully handles many of the situation.

As said by The Washington Post, “Mindy Kaling understands that, as a smart, female comedy writer and co-star of a hit NBC sitcom, she will be held to a high standard. A high standard that, to be specific, is named Tina Fey.” Kaling has addressed her comedy comparison to Tina Fey by saying “Tina’s awesome,” in her book.

Out this year, Kaling’s new book, Why Not Me, is another collection of essays about her amusing adventures and humorous mishaps.

Kaling also has a deck of cards that can be used as conversation starters for any group of people. The relatable subjects come with questions entitled Questions I Ask When I Want to Talk About Myself: 50 Topics to Share with Friends.

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THE HOT 100 Top 5 Songs

Jake Darwin managing editor

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The Hills The Weeknd

Hotline Bling Drake

What Do You Mean?

“The Weeknd is always releasing hit after hit, but The Hills is my favorite song of his.”

- Haley Stoner, 10th “I love Hotline Bling. It is on repeat constantly playing over and over in my head.”

- Juliette Hensley, 10th

“This is a comeback hit for Justin Bieber.”

- Liam Birch, 11th

Justin Bieber

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Silento

Fetty Wap Ft. Remy Boyz

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“ This song is really catchy and gets stuck in my head.”

- Anna-Kate Campbell, 12th

“The song is a great song, and everybody should listen to it.”

- Alex Draughn, 12th

Primetime TV Features Comedy, Drama, and Horror staff writer Grace Hammond

The new TV show Legend of Tomorrow series will premiere in January 2016. Legends of Tomorrow is about a rag-tag team of comic book heroes and villains who help prevent an apocalypse that could destroy Earth.

This series airs on The CW and is a spin off of Arrow and The Flash. Cast members include Victor Garber, Brandon Routh, and Caity Lotz.

Sophomore Ben Weaver stated,“Legends of Tomorrow is hopefully going to be a good show.”

“I think it would be a good show. I like Ed Westwick.”

-Margaret Riener Sophomore “I’m into the Blind Spot! It has a great story line and is full of surprises.”

-Rae Danielson Computer Teacher “It’s very comical. I liked John Stamos on Full House, and his good on Grandfathered.”

-Javin Young Junior

Scream Queen premieres on FOX and focuses on the Kappa Kappa Tau sorority at Wallace University, led by the president Chanel Oberlin.

The campus and sorority is threatened by the dean, Cathy Munsch, trying to cover up a 20-year old mystery, with the murderer known as the Red Devil.

Cast members include Nick Jonas, KeKe Palmer, Lea Michele, and Skyler Samuels.

Junior Uriah Conyers said, “ It’s scary, but funny.”

Wicked City is an American drama series created by Steven Baigelman for ABC. Wicked City follows a case set in L.A., starting with a murder case from 1982 centered on the rock ’n’ roll, party scene of the Sunset Strip. Alliances are formed to solve the case.

Some cast members include Ed Westwick, Evan Ross, and Anne Winters.

Sophomore Margaret Riener said, “ I think it would be a good show. I like Ed Westwick.”

Blind Spot is a newly released American drama. The series premiered on NBC on September 21, 2015. Blind Spot is about a girl named Jane Doe who wakes up with mysterious tattoos all over her body and no memory of her past and identity.

As the story progresses, the FBI come to realize that each of her tattoos contain clues to a crime.

Dorman High School teacher Dana Gillespie said, “The action is a lot like Scandal; it keep you on the edge of seat, and the actors are so cute!”

Grandfathered is an American comedy series created by Daniel Chun. The series is being shown on FOX and is about the life of a bachelor and restaurant owner who just discovered that not only does he have a son, but also a granddaughter.

Members of the cast include John Stamos, Josh Peck, and Christina Milian.

Junior Javin Young said, “ It’s very comical. I liked John Stamos on Full House, and he’s good on Grandfathered.”

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Photo by Kia Winters Junior Keunica Rice shows what beauty really means.

Unrealistic Body Images Harm Teens W

e wake up every day and look in the mirror. What we see next changes from person to person.

Some people see their acne, that their hair is too short, and various other imperfections. This is what society has caused teen girls to do.

We then spend hours getting ready, putting on countless amounts of makeup and making sure that we look decent enough to face the other people around us for the day. But the question we should ask ourselves is: why do we do this?

It’s hard to not compare ourselves to other girls around us. It starts at a young age. As young girls, our favorite activity was to play with Barbies and dress up. The typical girly girl. Many other girls played with Barbies as children and then started to look in the mirror and wonder why they didn’t look like them.

This begins the time in which girls start to doubt if they are beautiful. As we continue to get older, we start to compare ourselves to models and even other girls around us.

What is the real reason we want to look like a Barbie doll, model, or

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Haley Elkins & Kristin Keisler co-editors-in-chief

actress? Because girls today feel like they have to look a certain way to get attention from the opposite sex or be taken seriously by our peers.

We see that women who have a certain appearance get special treatment. As young women, we do want to feel appreciated and beautiful.

We then start to think if we were just a little thinner that we may get the same treatment.

Looking for others to make compliments is never going to make ourselves feel beautiful. But comparing ourselves to others around us or to someone on TV is an unrealistic expectation that society puts on us.

The pressures to look a certain way or feel beautiful means so much to certain girls and women that they consider every option to look like the model on the cover of the newest Seventeen magazine.

This causes eating disorders and unhealthy methods to look thinner. As women continue to mature, they even consider altering their appearance permanently through plastic surgery.

Methods like plastic surgery and eating disorders will never truly make

women feel beautiful. As cliche as it sounds, beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

You have to feel confident in your own skin to truly be happy. There is a difference between wanting to be a body shape that is unrealistic and being healthy.

Companies in the clothing industry are realizing how unhappy women are with the way they look. One of the brands that is speaking out about women needing to feel beautiful no matter their size is Dove.

Dove launched a campaign called,”Real Beauty.” The Real Beauty campaign was launched to educate young girls and women around the world to be confident in their own skin.

Dove spokesperson said the program focuses on, “self-esteem- building, educational programs and activities that encourage, inspire and motivate girls around the world.”

Campaigns such as Dove show that there are real problems with society portraying unrealistic body images.

We must teach young women in society that no matter the shape or size, beauty truly comes from the inside.

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Top Best Things About Being a Cavalier T

Alexa Hudson sports editor

hroughout the halls of Dorman,there are a variation of students. Athletes, intellects, and artists.

One thing many might not realize is that although our large size, we are one unit, one school, and one family.

When asked their favorite thing about Dorman, many students said they enjoyed the cafe and the technology. To me, Dorman encourages straight As, academics, arts, and athletics that go above and beyond every other school.

Dorman has over 25 sports teams, and this year, we have already won a state championship in girls golf.

With our arena that seats over 2,500 people, and football stadium that seats over 15,000, Dorman provides all of the facilities that athletes need to succeed.

Our new weight room is also a bonus for athletes to prepare themselves for success.

With our new Fine Arts Center, students are able to express themselves through music, dance, and theatre.

Dorman is having numerous chorus, orchestra, and band performances, along with dance recitals.

Also, our drama department puts on three main stage shows a year.

Academically, Dorman excels. Our new C-wing provides the classrooms to house our over 15 AP courses and dual credit classes.

Here at Dorman, we have many thing to be proud of. I asked students what their favorite things are about DHS, and here are their top 10.

Art by Sophomore Kylie Sanders

1. Athletics 2. Cafe 3. Freedom 4. Academics 5. School Spirit

6. Safety 7. Campus 8. Teachers 9. Technology 10. Arts

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Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: What’s the Rush?

Jake Darwin managing editor

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lack Friday and Cyber Monday are what people call the store inventory cleaners.

Black Friday is the day where every store has big sales and deals on pretty much every item in the store.

It is the busiest day of the year for stores and brings in the most money.

“I like to go Black Friday shopping, not to buy things, but to talk to happy shoppers and to see all the crazed consumers,” said art teacher Amy Workman.

Some of the biggest name stores that most people rush shop are Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Big Lots, Bass Pro Shop, Toys R Us, and Academy.

Black Friday is also a great way to get all the Christmas gifts someone wants for a great price.

The sales typically don’t start until midnight on Thanksgiving, but many stores this year opened at 6 p.m.

On Friday, shoppers leave early in the morning and stay out all day searching for great deals at many different stores around their area. Also, many shoppers do not like going out and shopping so they wait for Cyber Monday.

Cyber Monday is very similar to Black Friday except it is online shopping and gives people who do not like going out and shopping on Black Friday a chance to get everything they want right at their house online without all the people and stress.

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Both Cyber Monday and Black Friday are right in the middle of the busiest time of the year, being in between both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Cyber Monday prices are sometimes better and worse than Black Friday depending on what the big items of the year and season are.

Cyber Monday may take more time for people to get the items that they buy, but it is much easier than Black Friday.

“Cyber Monday is my favorite, specifically for the fact that I can shop without fear of being trampled outside a Walmart.” said Junior Austin Withrock.

Cyber Monday usually has better deals than Black Friday because most people go shopping on Black Friday, so many of the stores will save the good and best deals for online but the deals will last for a shorter time than they would on Black Friday.

Cyber Monday has the tendency to crash store sites due to the amount of people that will get on them at the same time, and also due to the amount of items being purchased at the same time.

Art by Sophomore Emilee Panhorst Many of the stores are already releasing their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and prices for everyone to look at. This early viewing of the deals will help people already know what they want to buy and go after when the deals start.

A Long Way to a New Home

Photo from of milwaukeejewish.org

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ver four years of conflict have ended in millions of people fleeing from their homes in Syria. As the conflict continues, refugee camp fill up with people that have nowhere to go.

Since the Syrian civil war began, more than 240,000 people have been killed, half of which are children. One million more have been wounded or permanently disabled. The war has become more deadly since foreign powers joined the conflict.

Education systems and other infrastructure have been destroyed. The economy of the nation is shattered. An estimated 4.8 million people are in areas of Syria that are difficult to access because of the conflict. It’s hard for aid groups to reach them.

Syrian children have lost loved ones, suffered injuries, missed years of schooling, and witnessed violence and brutality.

Warring parties forcibly recruit children to serve as fighters, human shields, and in support roles, according to the U.S. State Department. Between 2 to 3 million children have not been attending school in Syria.

Twelve million Syrians have fled their homes because of conflict; half, again, are children. 4 million Syrians are refugees.

Most of the refugees are in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan.

Most of the people in refugee camps hope to get to Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Greece, and Italy. More than 700,000 Syrian refugees and other migrants risked their lives this year to travel to Europe.

Things are also about to get worse for the refugees that in stuck in camps. Winter is coming, with cold, rain, and snow.

People are without food, warm clothes, blankets, heaters, and fuel.

More than 3,200 people so far this year have died, and more are expected with the colder weather coming. Many people have died from exposure to the elements, starvation, and in the process of trying to get to another country.

And with the recent Paris attacks, more than half the states in the U.S. are not allowing refugees to come into the state.

Kendall Shepard senior editor

France has also closed the borders for refugees to come.

Twenty-six states are no longer accepting refugees. The states say they fear that extremists will disguise as refugees to come into America. The states include those in the southeast, around The Great Lakes, and scattered around the Midwest.

Legally, states don’t have the authority to stop refugees from settling within their borders, however, they can ask the State Department not to send refugees there.

This is very upsetting that not more people want to help the refugees. Many countries in Europe has opened their borders for them to come, but there should still be more that should help.

Four states have called for increased screening and security around Syrian refugees, but have not gone as far as saying they’ll block them from settling in the states. This list includes New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oklahoma.

What about if we were in the same position as Syria? Would we want people to help?

To help the refugees would be the most humane thing to do.

These people are without water, food, and shelter. Their most basic needs are unavailable to them.

Even if we can’t get the refugees to new places to live, we should try to make life better where they are currently at.

Sending clothes, food, water, and other necessities would help the people greatly. Thousands of people are still fleeing Syria, so things will only get worse in the refugee camps if the people that are there now can’t leave.

As Americans, we need to think about what we would want if we were in trouble and give that to them.

So many politicians are arguing over the best course to take with the refugees, and with the recent attack in California, politicians and American citizens are even more scared that terrorists will sneak in with the refugees. But we can’t deny the basic human rights to people out of fear.

Accepting refugees is simply the right thing to do.

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Scholarship Opportunities Kristin Keisler & Haley Elkins co editors-in-chief

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t this point in senior year, most students have been accepted into college or have put their applications in.

The next step in preparing for college is scholarships, the best way for students to earn money for college.

After applying for financial aid, scholarships are a way to lessen the cost of college before taking out student

Education

loans. It is easier to find scholarships by narrowing it down to a career cluster. No matter the field, there is always a scholarship specifically for what you are going into.

The internet is a great source for finding scholarships based on your intended major. If you do not find your career cluster below, there are a list of scholarship websites that will help you find a scholarship specially for you.

Medical

Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund

Army Nurse Corps Association Education Fund

Dr. Marc Hull Special Education Leadership Scholarship

Behavioral Health Academic Scholarship Program

AFDO Scholarship

Dorothy Wilitis Hallowell Nursing Scholarship

AHEPA Scholarship Endowment

Frankie Altman Memorial Scholarship

Alice Lancaster “Pioneer” Award

Dental Student Scholarship Program

Anne Waters Ransey Scholarship

AAC’s Behavioral Health Academic Scholars Program

Engineering & Technology Ford Motor Company Tribal Scholarship Dwight D. Gardner Scholarship

Business & Management The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Urashi Zen Scholarship

AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program

General Electric (GE)/LULAC Scholarship

Public Services & Law

Helpful Websites

Chief Gary R. Cline Memorial Scholarship David M. Cline Scholarship American Public Works Scholarship Manly Memorial Scholarship

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www.collegeboard.org www.fastweb.com www.niche.com www.scholarships.com www.cappex.com

Exercise Your Right to Vote

Photo from UMBC.com Emphasizing the need to vote.

Timari Dawkins staff writer

Students Weigh In “I feel as if it’s really important because we need someone to lead our country properly.”

-Rozyaria Hughes “It is really important to vote, because I love people to voice their opinion, and everyone vote counts.

People cannot complain who wins, because they should have voted.”

- Jada Green “It is really important to vote, because we can’t just have a country falling down because of people leading us.”

-Sydni Knuckles “I feel as if it is necessary to vote, because it is important to make the government to function.”Spencer Sullivan “I am very concerned, because I’m not just going to vote for anyone to lead the country over the next four years. Anything could happen during that time period.”Jayson Massey Timeline Facts from ACLU

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s students at Dorman reach the age of eighteen, they finally have the right

to vote.

The right to vote began in 1776 to Caucasians only. When voting first originated, it was a spoken ballot. The parties was printed on a colored ballot, so it could be distinguished between parties.

Here’s a time line of how voting has changed over the years to allow people of all different races to vote.

In 1870, the 15th Amendment passes to give former slaves the right to vote, and it protects the voting rights of adult male citizens of any race.

In 1889, Florida adopts a poll tax.

In 1913, the 17th amendment calls for members of the U.S. senate to be elected directly by the people instead of State Legislatures.

In 1920, the 19th Amendment guarantees women’s suffrage.

In 1924, Indian Citizenship Act grants all Native Americans the right of citizenship, including the right to vote in federal elections.

In 1964, the 24th Amendment bans the poll tax as a requirement for voting in federal elections.

In 1966, the court upholds the voting act in South Carolina vs.

Katzenbach.

In 1971, the 26th

Amendment sets the minimum voting age at eighteen.

In 2013 under Section 5 of the act nine, it states that states with a history of discrimination must bet clearance from Congress before changing voting rules to make sure racial minorities are not negatively validated.

Now knowing the history of voting, it is good to vote to choose your next public leaders, such as president, governor, or mayor.

In order to vote, you must be a United States citizen. Also, to vote you must apply at state or local voter registration and election offices.

Another important requirement is that you have to be a resident in the state that you are currently living in, and you cannot be currently in jail, on parole, or on probation.

If you’re looking to see if you are able to vote, check out www. canivote.org.

Some states require a voting form when you receive your license. Most of the time if you move, or switch addresses or names in any type of way, you will have to register again, so try to manage to stay in the same area unless you want to register again.

You will also need a sample ballot who lets you know who is running in office.

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DHS Winter Ball Sponsored by Newspaper and Student Council

8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Saturday, January 23 Dorman High School Main Cafeteria

Tickets $8 seniors $10 sophomores & juniors Tickets will be sold during all three lunches following Christmas Break.

Your 2016 DHS Snow King and Queen will be crowned at the Ball!

Self-nominations and playlist requests will be taken during ticket sales.

Light refreshments, DJ, Dancing, & More!

Attire: Cocktail / Semi-Formal Dresses

Questions? Ask Mrs. Gallman in B105 or Mrs. Moore in B139