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THE
TILGHMAN
PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL
2400 WASHINGTON STREET
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BELL
MON. MARCH 25, 2013
VOL. 89 NO. 8
Busy spring arrives at Tilghman
by Miles Butler
Registration at Tilghman is under way! Paducah
Tilghman’s registration this
year will include a brand
new curriculum guide. The
new guide is in color, has
more pictures, and includes
information about the new
class Tilghman will be adding next year: Algebra 1.5.
Tilghman is excited to begin offering this class to
any student that has taken
Geometry, but is not quite
ready for Algebra 2. Registration is going to be even
more interesting to students
and staff members, as this
registration will give the administrators and teachers an
idea of how many students
Tilghman will be enrolling next year. Our current
enrollment is 824 students;
however, Assistant Principal
Stacey Overlin is looking to
have numbers closer to 860 or 870 students for next year. Overlin also wants to
stress to students how important registration is. “It’s an opportunity for students to
take time to plan out their class schedule in order to graduate on time and be suc-
cessful after high school,”
he insisted.
Tilghman has also recently undergone an assessment of accreditation.
On March 18th, AdvancED
sent 5 members of its organization as an accreditation
“team” to Paducah Tilghman, as well as to the other
schools in the District.
They were looking to see
if Tilghman is following its
standards and good safety
procedures. They were also
looking at testing preparation and scores, along with
various other things. This
accreditation basically determines if Tilghman is
following the same standards as the other top high
schools in the state. The
leader of the accreditation
team seemed very pleased
Photo by Savanna Whelan and positive as he left the
building. Tilghman, along with the rest of the school district, will be excited to hear
of the results of this assessment in June, as this could be Tilghman’s 100th year of
accreditation.
Tilghman’s Concordia wins Voices in Harmony
a cappella competition at Lexington Catholic
by Alicia Humphrey and Katie Paxton
On March 1st and 2nd, Concordia, Tilghman’s female a cappella choral group, competed in
the Voices in Harmony competition at Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Kentucky.
The girls won 1st place out of 13 schools competing in the High School division. Concordia sang
three pieces: “Johnny said No,” “Long Time Traveler,” and “Boy from New York City.” “Long
Time Traveler” featured soloist Millie Wyatt, and “Boy from New York City” featured three soloists: Elizabeth Katz, Maggie Malone, and Millie Wyatt. Malone won Best High School Soloist
for her solo in “Boy from New York City.” The competition also included a performance by a
professional a cappella quartet from San Francisco called The House Jacks, with experienced
members including the musical director of the recent a cappella-inspired movie Pitch Perfect.
On Saturday morning (March 2nd), competing groups had the privilege of working one-onone with members of The House Jacks. Members provided key tips on how to achieve the best
performance and capture the audience. As winners of the High School division, Concordia had
the honor of opening for The House Jacks’s final concert on Saturday night. Concordia performed a total of six songs for a full house.
The Concordia girls include (pictured from left to right, back row to front row): Elizabeth
Katz, Abigail Hawkins, Alicia Humphrey, Maggie Malone, Alexis Ash, Millie Wyatt, Cassidy
Herndon, and Katie Paxton.
Photo courtesy of Katie Paxton
Potter to represent Kentucky PTHS Academic Team
in National speech contest
wins WKAB Bowl
by Miles Butler
The Bell staff would like to congratulate senior Victoria Potter, who won both
the American Legion State Oratorical
Contest held at American Legion Post 7
in Frankfort, KY on March 3rd and the
FBLA speech contest in Murray. Victoria received a $2,200 cash prize for the
American Legion win, in which she represented the 1st Legion District. With
this victory, she will represent KY in the
American Legion National Championship
in Indianapolis, IN on April 19th-21st for
a potential $20,000 in additional scholarship funds. The 1st District Oratorical
Coordinator, Mark Kennedy, was in attendance at the State Championship. “The
competition was very close, but Victoria’s
Photo by Savanna Whelan
poise, presentation, and passion about the
Constitution and the rights and obligations of our citizens were outstanding, and the
judges chose her to represent KY at Nationals,” Kennedy said.
For FBLA, Victoria’s win will move her on to represent our region at the State
Competition in Louisville. “I’m humbled by each chance to represent Tilghman,
McCracken County, and Kentucky in a positive light. Each experience has broadened my intellect, horizons, and outlook about the future of our generation,” Potter
said. Good luck to Victoria as she travels to Indianapolis and Louisville!
by Will Hancock
Photo by Savanna Whelan
The PT Academic Team competed in the Western KY Academic Bowl
(WKAB) on March 1st, placing themselves against other regional champions:
Graves, Fulton City, and Murray. The competition centered around a $5,000
scholarship offered by WKCTC, $2,000 of which went to Tilghman.
PT drew the first round match against Graves. Graves started out with a
12-1 lead, besting Tilghman’s starting team of Marissa Davis, Will Hancock,
Captain Catherine Miller, and Andrew Zaninovich. Following a quick time out
and the entry of Reese Butler, Tilghman came roaring back to finish out with a
30-26 victory over Graves.
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A Tip of the Hat...
by Cason Walden and Andrew Zaninovich
What are you most excited
for on this spring break?
by Savanna Whelan and Will Smith
“Getting to sleep in.”
A tip of the hat goes to Robert Morris University for its spectacular upset against the University
of Kentucky in the first round of this year’s NIT tournament. Robert Morris is a small, relatively unknown university located in Pennsylvania, but now, they have become the definition of an underdog
story, teaching us all that big victories can come from unexpected places.
A tip of the hat goes to Taylor Swift for being a role model of perfect relationships for young women
everywhere. We would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to you for teaching young girls all
over what a lasting relationship full of love and meaning should look like. Except for that one time
with Harry Styles. And John Mayer. And Taylor Lautner. And Joe Jonas. And Jake Gyllenhaal.
A tip of the hat goes to Girl Scout Cookies for being the closest thing to a real Heaven on Earth.
These delicious treats are the only things that make winter worthwhile. After ten months of hiding in
our own homes from religious fanatics and vacuum salesmen, we can finally look forward to welcoming these cookie-bearing strangers into our homes, even though it is normally frowned upon to invite
small children into one’s home.
...A Wag of the Finger
A wag of the finger goes to the sudden obsession with sloths among teenage girls. Sloths have been
awesome since the beginning of time, so why has everyone been so slow, even sloth-like, to discover
this fascinating creature? Our only guess is that people have until now believed the sloth to be a mystical creature much like the Komodo dragon and the Tasmanian devil.
A wag of the finger goes to Oscar Pistorius for shooting his girlfriend in the middle of the night. We
at the Bell fail to understand why he didn’t simply kick open the door to see who was actually in the
bathroom before shooting. We are also confused about why Pistorius didn’t simply run away from the
scene once the police were called, being sure that the only man who could catch him was Usain Bolt.
What we are sure of is that Pistorius’s involvement was a very disappointing and dramatic twist to his
otherwise very inspiring story.
A wag of the finger goes to Daylight Savings Time for taking away an hour of our much-needed
sleep. It was originally proposed to make daylight available in the evening hours for working. However, with the advent of electricity and lighting, it has become pretty much obsolete. Its only redeeming quality is giving back that extra hour of sleep eight months later.
Jeremiah White (11)
“Seeing the Eiffel
Tower and other
famous landmarks of
Europe.”
“Wag of the Finger” and “Tip of the Hat” are trademarks of
Stephen Colbert and his TV show, The Colbert Report.
Neither Paducah Tilghman nor The Bell Staff claim any ownership of these trademarks.
Meredith Morris (12)
“Not being in school
and lying on the
beach.”
Kirsten Collins (10)
“Lying in the sun
with my toes in the
sand at Panama City
Beach.”
Parker Belt (9)
Photos by Savanna Whelan
The Tilghman Bell
The Tilghman Bell, a product of the journalism class, is an open
forum for student expression and is distributed monthly to the
students of Paducah Tilghman High School free of charge.
Editor-in-Chief: Alicia Humphrey
Co-Editors: Will Hancock, Katie Paxton
Business Managers: Margaret Hines, Makayla Holt, Susannah
Wilson
Feature Editors: Lilly Burba, Sabel Overlin, Cole Spicer
Commentary Editors: Megan Cantwell, Andrew Zaninovich
Advertising Editor: Avery Harriman
A&E Editors: Will Hancock, Catherine Miller
Sports Editor: McKenzi Belt, Miles Butler, Jordan Kendall
Staff Writers: Jacob Blankenship, Alex Boyd, Miles Butler, Lilly
Burba, Megan Cantwell, Will Hancock, Avery Harriman, Margaret Hines, Makayla Holt, Amanda Hooker, Alicia Humphrey, Jordan Kendall, Catherine Miller, Matthew Moore, Sabel Overlin,
Katie Paxton, Will Smith, Cole Spicer, Cason Walden, Savanna
Whelan, Emily Whitson, Audrey Withrow, Andrew Zaninovich
Photographers: Katie Paxton, Will Smith, Savanna Whelan
Advisor: Susan Hancock
Fluctuating weather patterns
baffle Tilghman students
by Catherine Miller
During the subfreezing temperatures of late January and early February, we huddled for warmth
from the icy outdoors in equally frigid classrooms. When the weather suddenly turned unseasonably
warm in mid-February, we resigned ourselves to the fact that there would be no more snow days and
exchanged our thick winter sweaters for the shorts and sandals of spring. During the monsoon-like
rains of late February, we trudged through rivers of mud without complaint (well, maybe a little bit of
whining). But when it started snowing in the beginning of March, we dug out our recently abandoned
winter clothes from the dark recesses of our closets, shook our fists at the sky, and shouted, “MAKE
UP YOUR MIND, WEATHER!” You know it, you resent it, and you begrudgingly deal with it: the
weather of Paducah, Kentucky.
In the span of two and a half months, Paducah has experienced more fluctuating weather than most
places encounter during an entire year. Ranging from flippant snowstorms and fearsome tornadoes to
raging thunderstorms and peaceful sunny days, western Kentucky has seen nearly everything but a
hurricane in the beginning months of 2013. And at the rate that we’re going, it wouldn’t be too surprising if Paducah somehow managed to defy the laws of nature and get a hurricane by the year’s end.
The climate inside Tilghman does nothing to take away from the mood-swings of the weather; in
fact, Tilghman’s wildly fluctuating temperatures might just be even MORE frustrating than those of
the outdoors. Having to constantly transition between the freezing outdoors, the sweltering hallways,
and the frustratingly inconsistent temperatures of classrooms requires wearing multiple layers of outerwear and maintaining an unlimited amount of patience—an essentially impossible feat. A person can
only repeatedly put on and take off a sweatshirt a certain number of times a day before it begins to take
a toll on his or her sanity. And as the year wears on and summer still remains tantalizingly out of our
grasps, that finite number grows smaller and smaller and our collective mental well-being plummets.
These unpredictable temperatures do not simply fray at the nerves of the students at Tilghman; they
also affect our overall performances in school. How are we supposed to write an entire essay in just
forty short minutes when simply gripping a pencil is a challenge due to the numbing effects of overactive air vents? How is it even remotely possible to focus on a lecture when having to sit in a classroom
that feels like a satanic sauna in the Sahara? In order for the academic success of the students of
Tilghman to be maximized, a little more effort should go into ensuring that we won’t freeze to death
or sweat into nonexistence by the time lunch rolls around.
If you are still holding out hopes for the temperatures of both Paducah and Tilghman to stabilize,
then I applaud you and your unwavering idealism. I, for one, subscribe more to the bleak realism that
the situation calls for: arming myself with an umbrella, a magnitude of coats, and an embittered yet
resigned scowl.
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PT Band and Orchestra merit high ratings
by Savanna Whelan
Photos by Will Smith
On Monday, March 18th, the Paducah Tilghman Concert Band and Chamber Orchestra
performed at the annual Kentucky Music Educators Association Competition at Murray
State University. Both ensembles performed with high hopes and a high bar set before
them, and both ensembles lived up to the expectations.
At this competition, scores are given on a scale of one to four, one being the highest
and four being the lowest. After months of dedicated practice, both the PT Band and the
Orchestra received ones for their performances, giving them a “Distinguished” title determined by well-known musicians from across the state of Kentucky. The competition
defines a Distinguished performance as “a superior performance with all basic elements
performed on an exceptional level with a nearly flawless performance and technical presentation.” With these Distinguished ratings, they continue to uphold the Paducah Tilghman High School tradition of excellence!
The Paducah Tilghman High School Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Patrick
Saddler, played “On Cloud Nine” and “On a Hymn Song of Phillip Bliss,” both of which
are grade four pieces, which are fairly difficult since the highest grade is grade six. “On
Cloud Nine” featured soloists Sabrina Behrens, Blake Denson, Randy Hodge, Tyhesia
Mackins, Dakota Tucker, and Rometta Washington. “On a Hymn Song of Phillip Bliss”
featured soloists Sabrina Behrens and Erin Burba.
The Paducah Tilghman High School Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Mr.
Doug Van Fleet, played “Concerto IV” by Arcangelo Corelli, a grade six piece (the highest and most difficult grade available). The piece features three “concertato,” or soloists.
These were Alicia Humphrey on the cello, Caroline Washer on the second violin, and
Savanna Whelan on the first violin.
After performing their practiced pieces, both the Band and Orchestra had to sight read a
piece of music for the judges. Performing a piece one has never seen before after just five
minutes of analyzing it can prove to be a difficult task. Even so, the Band and Orchestra
scored all ones on the sight reading portion of the competition as well.
The Paducah Tilghman Concert Choir also performed before the judges on Thursday, March 21st, earning all Distinguished ratings as well! The choir sang “At the Round
Earth’s Imagined Corners,” Hallelujah,” and “If Music be the Fruit of Love.” The girls
alone also sang “Come at Dawn” and “Nigra Sum,” and the boys alone sang “Weep No
More” and “Do You Fear the Wind.” Congratulations to the PT Music Department!
Academic and FPS Teams compete at State
by Lilly Burba
The Bell would like to congratulate the members of the Paducah Tilghman
Academic Team for their excellent performance at the State level competition!
Now in its 28th year, the State
Governor’s Cup competition,
held March 16th through 18th
in Louisville, Kentucky, is
an event that brings together
thousands of students from all
across the state who are committed to academic excellence.
Tilghman’s participants are no
exception to this high standard
of achievement.
Coached by Mrs. Karen
Smith, a teacher at McNabb
Elementary School, the Future
Problem Solving Team took
7th out of 32 teams who made
it to the State finals; the team
consisted of Alicia Humphrey,
Catherine Miller, Caroline
Washer, and Savanna Whelan,
with Lilly Burba as an alternate.
This team, with the exception of
Burba, a junior, is made up entirely of seniors. Humphrey, Miller, and Washer have
been working together on the FPS team since their freshman year at Paducah Tilghman High School! This was the fourth straight year that the Tilghman FPS Team
has advanced to the State level. They have seen much improvement in their career,
moving from 31st place out of 32 teams (with one being disqualified) to finally
breaking into the top 10 teams this year (Tilghman was number seven). When asked
how she felt about the team’s performance, Miller said, “I am so proud of how well
we’ve done. The FPS Team is basically one big family, and it is so great to end on
such a positive note.” Their trophy was presented by none other
than Kentucky’s governor Steven
Beshear. Burba also placed 3rd in
a special competition where FPS
alternates from various teams are
randomly put into groups of four
to complete the same FPS booklet
as the full teams. These five girls
also participated in a competition
where Future Problem Solvers
complete a shortened booklet by
themselves; the results were not
available immediately, but will be
published within a few weeks.
Six students competed in subject-area assessments in the Governor’s Cup Competition (Lilly
Burba in Language Arts; Reese
Butler in Mathematics; Marissa
Davis in Language Arts; Meg HanPhoto by Will Hancock
cock in Arts and Humanities; and
Will Hancock in Composition and Social Studies; and Catherine Miller in Arts and
Humanities), but none made it into the elusive group of top 10 finalists. Even so, it
was an honor for these students to have made it to the competitive State level.
Though Tilghman’s smaller contingency could not match the might of Academic
Team dynasties such as Louisville’s DuPont Manual, Lexington’s Paul Laurence
Dunbar, or Paintsville’s Johnson Central, our team had a very strong showing.
PTHS students organize Speech team members
Down’s Syndrome Run win top spots at State
by Lilly Burba
A 5-K run/walk was held March 9th at Noble Park to benefit the Down Syndrome Association of Western KY. It was founded to honor the memory of Keira
Grace Holt, a 4-year-old with Down Syndrome who lived in Grand Rivers and
passed away on February 20th this year. When the race was created, the founders,
a group of PT students who are friends of Keira’s family, hoped to split the funds
raised 50/50 between the Down Syndrome Association and Keira’s funeral costs,
but at the request of her family, all the proceeds went to the Down Syndrome Association. Keira was a big fan of princesses, so it was only natural that the event
be called “Tiaras for Keira” (it rhymes).
Participants in the race/walk were encouraged to bring and wear their own
tiaras in the memory of this sweet little girl. Tiaras were even given as awards
along with the medals. A silent auction was also held at the event.
T for K founder Tristen Miller states, “Tiaras for Keira was not only an opportunity to show compassion towards the Holt family, but also a chance to raise
Down Syndrome awareness. All in all, we had an amazing turnout.” Approximately $4,800 were raised and donated toward Down Syndrome research. Most
importantly, though, a sweet little angel was honored and remembered not only
for her disability, but also for her strength.
by Katie Paxton
On March 14th-16th, PT’s Speech/Debate Team competed at the KHSSL State
competition in Lexington, KY on UK’s campus. 33 members qualified and attended. Caleb Farley and Cason Walden reached semifinals in Humorous Interpretation.
Cason placed 7th overall, with Caleb close behind in 10th. Will Hancock broke
finals in Broadcasting as well as Victoria Potter in Impromptu Speaking. Will won
3rd overall in Broadcasting, and Victoria won 2nd overall in Impromptu. Victoria
was also a semi-finalist in Extemporaneous Speaking. Brante Green and Michael
Hassel missed semifinals by 2 places and finished 20th out of 77 entries in Improvisational Duo.
In preliminary rounds, 1st places went to Daly Spicer and Yasmine Martinez. In
a preliminary debate round, top speaker points were earned by Brante Green, Jacob
Holtgrewe, and Cade Perfili.
2nd place in preliminary rounds went to Alexis Ash, Elizabeth Behrens, Erin
Burba, Lakyn Fulton, Tristen Miller, Katie Paxton, Cade Perfili, and Savanna Whelan. 2nd highest debate speaker points went to Hasaan Ali and Kevante Kilby.
3rd place in preliminary rounds went to Alex Goreing, Reed Harriman, Cade
Perfili, Cole Spicer, and Savanna Whelan.
The Tilghman Speech Team placed 11th out of the 48 high schools. Congrats!
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PTHS Mock Trial team performs at State
by Will Hancock
On March 8th and 9th, the
Paducah Tilghman Mock Trial
team sojourned out to Eastern
Kentucky University and later
Lexington, Kentucky, to compete in the State competition.
There, Tilghman’s Varsity and
Junior Varsity teams competed
against nearly 30 other teams
from across the state.
Tilghman’s White (JV)
team was composed of attorneys Reese Butler, Teri Doss,
Meg Hancock, Will Smith,
Cole Spicer, and Madison
Wurth and witnesses Maddie
Chambers, Marcus Corbett,
Lauren Eickholz, Elizabeth
Katz, Anne Lasher, and Riley
Sigler. The White team managed to claw their way back
after a first-round defeat to finish 7th overall, with Meg Hancock taking Best Attorney and
Lauren Eickholz taking Best Witness.
Tilghman’s Blue (Varsity) team faced tougher competition, taking on two teams
that would later place in the top 5. Due to a new scoring system, Varsity unfortunately didn’t place, despite having a seasoned lineup – attorneys Jacob Blan-
kenship, Miles Butler,
Will Hancock, Catherine
Miller, Victoria Potter, and
Susannah Wilson and witnesses Lilly Burba, Sarah
Harris, Margaret Hines,
Alicia Humphrey, Annie
Segebarth, and Brock Sigler. Victoria Potter won
Best Attorney, and Alicia
Humphrey took Best Witness.
Both the White and Blue
teams competed against
teams from across the
state, including St. Xavier,
Madison Central, and Sacred Heart. Both White
and Blue held their own
against these central Kentucky teams, never losing
by more than seven points
and winning by margins of
Photo courtesy of Susan Hancock
30 or more.
The team was led by JV captains Madison Wurth and Will Smith and Varsity
captains Will Hancock and Victoria Potter. The Mock Trial team is sponsored by
Mrs. Hancock and assisted by attorney Mrs. Stacey Blankenship. The PT Mock
Trial team will return to Lexington next year with the intent to win big again.
Catherine Miller chosen as Susannah Wilson selected as
March Rotary Scholar
Teen of the Week
by Andrew Zaninovich
by Cole Spicer
The Tilghman Bell
would like to congratulate
Catherine Miller on being
selected as the March Rotary Scholar. As a guest of the
local Rotary Club, Miller
will join other selected seniors to meet Rotary members and actively participate
in and learn about relevant
community affairs. Scholars have the opportunity to
listen to the guest speakers
that the Rotary Club invites
to the weekly meetings and
mingle with community
leaders.
Photo by Savanna Whelan When asked about being
selected as a Rotary Scholar, Catherine stated, “I am proud to represent Tilghman
at the Rotary Club during the month of March. Being able to listen to all of the
speakers and meet some of the leaders of Paducah is a great opportunity.”
Catherine’s selection as a Rotary Scholar is certainly justified, as she exhibits
extraordinary academics, extracurricular involvement, and leadership at Tilghman.
Miller is the President of National Honor Society, captain of the Academic Team,
and a member of the Future Problem Solving Team, the Varsity Soccer Team, Recycling Club, Mock Trial, Junior Historical Society of Kentucky, Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, and The Bell staff. After high school, Catherine plans to major
in history, and is currently uncertain of where she will be attending college.
Every week, The Paducah
Sun chooses one local senior
from an area high school to
feature on the front page for
their community involvement and service, academic
accomplishment, and leadership. The Tilghman Bell
would like to congratulate
Tilghman’s own Susannah
Wilson for being selected
as Teen of the Week for the
week of March 3rd-March
9th.
Susannah is involved in
Mock Trial, Varsity Soccer,
Beta Club, National Honor
Society, Pep Club, and the
Recycling Club. This fall,
Susannah plans to major in
Education at Ole Miss in
Oxford, Mississippi.
When asked about recieving this honor, Susannah
stated, “I am deeply honored
to be selected for this award,
and I am happy that I could
represent my school.”
Photo by Savanna Whelan
PT competes in History Bowl PT’s Meyers earns first place in
by Cole Spicer
healthcare writing competition
by Katie Paxton
Photo by Mr. Nantz
On February 26th, Mr. Nantz took a team of 24 students to Murray State to
compete in the annual History Bowl. In the World History exam, Will Hancock
placed 3rd, and Andrew Zaninovich placed 4th. Tilghman placed 3rd overall in
World History, but did not place in U.S. History.
The juniors and Savanna Whelan took the World History test, and the other
seniors took the U.S. History test. Both tests were 150 questions long, with
another 25 tie-breakers about current events. Participants were given an hour
and a half to complete the grueling exams.
The participating juniors were Cassie Arboleda, Elizabeth Behrens, Miles
Butler, Alex Goreing, Trae Hampton, Will Hancock, Justin Holt, Jacob Holtgrewe, Sabel Overlin, Cole Spicer, Alex Story, and Andrew Zaninovich. The
participating seniors were McKenzi Belt, Bobby Caldwell, Marissa Davis,
Mike Deng, Avery Harriman, Alicia Humphrey, Conner Layne, Catherine Miller, Katie Paxton, Victoria Potter, Rometta Washington, and Savanna Whelan.
PT’s very own Casey Meyers recently won 1st Place for Kentucky in the Extemporary Writing Competition for the Health Occupation Students of America organization, or HOSA for short. HOSA is an organizational group for high school and
collegiate students that prepares them for entering the healthcare field.
In HOSA, students perform volunteer work pertaining to health services. This is
Casey’s first year in HOSA, which she learned about through her classes at Tilghman’s trade school.
In the Extemporary Writing category, students are given a prompt about healthcare and have one hour to write an in-depth essay about the topic. Casey is the only
PT student advancing to the national level of competition, which will take place in
Nashville this June.
Casey Meyers, a senior, will be attending the University of Missouri this fall on
a nursing scholarship. Good luck to Casey at Nationals!
WKAB Bowl, continued from page 1
The second round saw Murray defeat Fulton City, leading to a final round between Tilghman and Murray. This match ended in a tight score of 24 to 29, with PT
taking the title of WKAB Champions by a hair’s breadth.
Following their victory, the Academic Team bade a bittersweet farewell to their
senior members, Marissa Davis, Avery Harriman, Alicia Humphrey, and Catherine
Miller, as well as their dedicated buzzer-girl of two years, Megan Cantwell. The
WKAB victory marks the closing of an era in PT’s Academic Team history. However, these seniors have left their marks on the Tilghman’s tradition of excellence and
are leaving behind an impressive mantle to be taken up by new PTHS students.
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FEATURES
(NOT SO)
LOOK-A-LIKES
by Savanna Whelan and Will Smith
Confessions of the
High School Seniors
by Megan Cantwell and Avery Harriman
Peanut Butter Jelly
Time Banana
Emily West (9)
Rihanna
Elliot Bickerstaff (11)
You know the ones we’re talking about. They alternate between skipping gleefully down the
hallways and dragging themselves haggardly from class to class. They dutifully mark down the
days until graduation on their calendars. They wear their four years of Tilghman with pride as
they push the wee freshman out of the way while muttering that “the freshmen get smaller every
year.” These are the confessions of the Senior Class…
These last few months of school really seem entirely pointless. Seriously, why are we here?
We’ve already figured out what we’re going to do with our futures, so what are we still doing
here? It’s all just busy-work that you’re assigning to us. We’re seniors… like elderly people in
retirement homes. They get to relax all day and don’t do anything. Why can’t we?
It seems like a typical day for a senior is a drawn-out routine: we drag ourselves into school
in the mornings, wishing we had more coffee, and we sit through your classes but don’t absorb
anything because we’re too busy thinking about how badly we want to go to college where
classes don’t start for at least an extra thirty minutes. At the end of the day, we might have woken up a little, but we have such bad cases of senioritis, we still don’t attempt to do any of our
homework.
Senior year just seems like one giant gap year. We’re done with high school, but we can’t go
to college just yet. We just wander around in a daze, contemplating whether or not this entire
year is even necessary. Our parents and teachers tell us that we’re going to look back on these
years with fond memories, but we’re not so sure.
Try these Oreo Stuffed
Chocolate Chip Cookies!
by Margaret Hines and Emily Whitson
Henry Behrens
Trae Hampton (11)
Chris Davis (12)
Spongebob Squarepants Trevante Coleman (11)
Sources: Deviantart.com; wordpress.com; blogspot.com; haha.nu; crushable.com.
Photos by Savanna Whelan.
Ingredients
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2 sticks or 1 cup softened butter
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3/4 cup packed light brown
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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3 1/2 cups flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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10 oz bag chocolate chips
•
1 package Oreo cookies
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Mark Henry
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you love chocolate chip cookies? Do you love Oreos? Why should you have to choose
between them, when you can have them both? These tasty treats combine Oreos with chocolate
cookies in a delectable manner that will keep your belly satisfied.
Directions:
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.
Cream butter and sugars together with a mixer until well combined.
3.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
4.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
5.
Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips.
6.
Take one scoop of dough and place on top of each Oreo cookie.
7.
Take another scoop of cookie dough and place on bottom of Oreo.
8.
Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo is enclosed with
dough.
9.
Place onto parchment or silpat lined baking sheet, not putting too close together.
10.
Bake 9-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
11.
Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
12.
Eat up!
Source: http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/oreo-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/1/
This Month in History: the March edition
by Will Hancock
On March 6th, 1836, the Alamo fell to the forces of Mexican dictator Santa
Anna. The Alamo, once a Spanish mission in the city San Antonio, was filled with
Texan rebels who were fighting for their independence from Mexico. The Texans in
the Alamo, led by William B. Travis, held out for two weeks against overwhelming
odds, until finally the Mexican army broke through. However, the stalling action at
the Alamo gave Sam Houston, a prominent leader of the Texan Revolution, enough
time to gather a force of Texans large enough to challenge Santa Anna’s forces. At
the battle of San Jacinto, the Texan forces would crushingly defeat the Mexicans,
to the battle cry “Remember the Alamo!”
On March 15th, 44 B.C. (the Ides of March), Gaius Julius Caesar was assassinated in the Roman Senate by a group of conspirators. Caesar, an ambitious Roman General who had conquered Gaul (modern-day France), had declared himself
“Dictator for Life” of the Roman Republic. The conspirators, led by Caius Cassius
and Marcus Junius Brutus, were later defeated at the Battle of Phillipi by Caesar’s
right-hand man, Marc Antony, and Caesar’s great-nephew, Octavion. Octavion
would later rename himself Augustus Caesar and become the first Emperor of the
Roman Empire.
On March 18th, 1974, the OPEC oil embargo against the United States ended.
The embargo had started in response to negative Arab sentiments over the US support of Israel in the Middle East. This oil embargo led to skyrocketing oil prices in
the United States, causing major problems with transportation. The end of the embargo came with the negotiation of a peace treaty between the Israelis and various
Arab states, in which the United States stipulated that the embargo end.
On March 21st, 1918, the First Battle of the Somme began. Code-named “Operation Michael” by the German command, it was an attempt to break the lines of the
Triple Entente. The ultimate goal of the operation was to break the French lines and
force the British Expeditionary Force back across the English Channel. However,
in one of the most brutal examples of trench warfare, nearly 500,000 lives were lost
in exchange for negligible gains.
On March 24th, 1989, the Oriental Nicety, formerly the Exxon Valdeez, ran
aground in Prince William Sound in Alaska. Over 260,000 barrels of crude oil
were spilled into the Northern Pacific Ocean following the crash, causing the worst
oil spill in history at the time. Eventually, over 1,300 miles of water were covered
with oil. The natural wildlife of the region was devastated by the spill, with otters,
eagles, and fish dying from oil coverage. The devastation to the fishing industry
was particularly severe, wrecking the industry for years to come.
On March 25th, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire resulted in the deadliest industrial accident in New York history. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, which
produced blouses on the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors of the building they occupied,
caught fire at around 4:40 PM. Due to a lack of fire escapes and other safety measures, 146 factory workers died, from both the fire and after jumping out of the
windows to escape burning to death. It would be the catalyst for change in working
conditions in the US and was one of the largest losses of life in New York history.
Source: thehistoryplace.com
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New food court brings variety to Tilghman
by Jacob Blankenship and Alex Boyd
Tired of the same old cafeteria food over and over again? You’ll never have to eat cafeteria food again! The Tilghman Bell staff is pleased to inform the student body that in the
2013 fall semester, Tilghman will be opening a food court for students and faculty. This
food court will be fully functional and fitted with separate restaurants, tables, and chairs.
The food court will be placed in the current existing courtyard, with a roof installed over
it. Tilghman has just recently finalized their contracts with a variety of restaurants. Students will have the opportunity to choose from the following restaurants: Chick-Fil-A,
McDonald’s, Panda Express, Panera Bread, and Subway. This project is scheduled to
begin construction in mid-April.
Items purchased from the food court will not come with your free lunch from the cafeteria. The restaurants will charge students at regular restaurant prices. However, many
students feel the reward is well worth the price. A few of them gave their opinions about
the upcoming food court:
-Junior Jake Humphrey said, “This is the greatest thing I’ve ever heard!”
-Sophomore Molly Thompson admitted, “I think I might gain a few pounds.”
-Freshman Hunter Golightly stated, “That’s some high quality food. I’m going to go
broke.”
However, not everyone is happy with this new addition to Tilghman. Some seniors
are disappointed that they did not have this opportunity. Senior Jonathan Craft stated,
“That’s foul, bruh.”
Illustration by Savanna Whelan
Tilghman expands Tilghman’s freshmen to return
to fit more students from whence they came
by Megan Cantwell
Just when you thought the construction was done, Tilghman is going under construction yet again. To accommodate
the new students flooding in due to the consolidation of the
county schools, Tilghman has decided to build a new wing to
house the extra students who have decided to transfer here.
The new facility will be built where the practice field is now.
Many have expressed outrage at the loss of their practice
field, but newly released information shows that there will
be some pretty spectacular perks to having this new building
on campus.
After a vicious campaign of mud-flinging and bribery
among the student body, the votes have finally been counted
for what amenities the new building will house.
The new wing of Tilghman will feature a coffee shop
(cleverly named “The New Wing Coffee Shop”), a swimming pool for the newly formed water polo team to practice,
a nap room for the seniors suffering from senioritis, a state
of the art mini-golf park, and a recording studio for aspiring
artists (which, I’m glad to report, will be soundproofed for
the aspiring artists that should maybe aspire to something
else). There will be a couple of classrooms, too.
“I’m angry that the new additions are coming after I graduate,” current Tilghman senior Marissa Davis commented.
“I’ve been campaigning for a recording studio the entire time
I’ve been here! They’ve been squashing my talent. Squashing it! Figures they would only get it after I’m gone.”
The rest of the student body is very excited about the
changes, though.
**Due to some confusion, we would like to clarify that no,
the new wing isn’t to hold the new students away from the
rest of the student body. They are not viewed as “diseased,”
and the new building is not a “leper house.”
by Will Hancock
With the construction of the new Paducah Middle School, newness abounds on the familiar grounds
of PMS. The massive building includes many more classrooms, lockers, desks, bathrooms, and other
school-building necessities. With the growing size of the Tilghman classes of 2014 and 2015, the School
Board has decided that it will be conducive to PT’s learning atmosphere to rid the proud classes of 2014
and 2015 of the distractions of younger students.
Effective starting next school year, Tilghman will be solely reserved for Junior and Senior classes. The
Freshman and Sophomores will return to Paducah Middle School, where they will continue to build upon
their educations before coming to Tilghman. Both Mr. Davis and the PMS Administration are excited for
the move, as PMS will be gaining two classes of students, while PTHS will be losing the two tiny classes
that have clogged our halls for far too long.
The change will affect just about every aspect of Tilghman life. At long last, efficient lines in the Cafeteria and Blue Room will be free of line-cutting children, and our Student sections will be reserved for
those true PT fans. It will also allow Tilghman students to have greater freedom in the classes that they
take, now that freshman and sophomores will be out of the class rotations. Most importantly, however, no
Tilghman student will ever again have to listen to the same old annoying questions from the high-pitched
voices of confused freshman.
The Bell staff would like to send their sincerest condolences to those current freshmen who will be
returning to the Middle School, especially Parker Belt, Reese Butler, Meg Hancock, Jay Smith, and Daly
Spicer. In an even greater blow, these students will not be allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities at Tilghman, including Varsity sports. Thankfully, however, in two years these students will be able
to return to Tilghman, fully equipped to handle the rigorous academic curriculum that Tilghman has to
offer.
Not everyone is happy with the change, however. Many freshmen have taken to chanting in the hallways about the unfairness of this change, led by notorious troublemakers Meg Hancock and Daly Spicer.
They have organized numerous protests over the changes, leading to mass congestion in the main hallways of Tilghman. The Varsity sports teams are also in a flux, as the seniors and juniors tout the removal
of such freshman players as Parker Belt from the Basketball team and Reese Butler from the Baseball
team.
Despite these naysayers, Tilghman will certainly be better off without the distractions of the underclassmen. Surely, this will usher in a new Golden Age of Paducah Tilghman High School, one that we
members of the classes of 2014 and 2015 will surely bask in.
Administration institutes uniform policy to create order
by Makayla Holt
Well, boys and girls,
that day has finally
come! After many,
many years of individual freedom of expression and character, it’s a
sad day to announce that
this coming school season will bring closure
to this privilege. Due to
the lack of students following our extremely
lenient dress code, our
staff has found it to be
a distraction and inconvenience throughout the
year to deliver constant
reminders that we are neither hoodlums nor head-bangers. With much thought and
consideration, the PTHS staff has agreed and decided with the Board that Tilghman
adopt a uniform policy.
Considering we don’t have much say on the matter, it should only be right that
we at least get to have a little input on the look and style of these uniforms that we
will be required to wear. With not much to choose from, khakis, skirts, and kneelength shorts seem to be our options. Of course, if we were to choose, it would be
none of the above, because let’s face it, what is appealing about the “Vikings” plaid
apparel?
If you are into fashion and designing your own wardrobe, there’s still a way to
make your uniform more “you.” You can mix-match and get several different garments to switch your look throughout the week. For example, you may get one collared shirt that matches both a pair of khaki pants as well as a plaid skirt. Another
option may be a navy sweater with khaki slacks, which you could also pair with a
plaid skirt! So many decisions and options, right?! Don’t get so pessimistic just
yet though. Having a uniform already put together could save you some extra time
from picking out your outfit in the mornings! Who’s going to complain about getting in a few minutes of extra sleep, anyway?
Not only will we be saving ourselves the time, but we may also be saving some
money as well! Getting caught up in the newest trends in high school can easily
put a hole in your pocket. Luckily, the cost of these new uniforms will be small.
Besides a very small increase to your school fees at the beginning of the year, there
won’t be any extra costs! What do you guys think? This could be a good change
that just needs some getting used to.
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Come play a
pickup game
with Lebron
James!!!
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-Friday, April 5th
-Tickets available
in front office
-$10 each
-Only 100 tickets
will be sold, so first
come, first served!
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“Tragedy” strikes Tilghman
by Jacob Blankenship and Audrey Withrow
Mrs. Stieg was taken hostage last Monday.
She was discovered in her holding room bound
and blindfolded. The culprits have yet to be
caught; we suspect they are probably students
that had previously been caught without badges. You have been warned!
Poor, poor Jade Townsley was found in a
coma in the library after struggling to finish A
Farewell to Arms in time for Mrs. Hancock’s
class.
Nobody could have ever predicted it, but a three-way cat
fight broke out between Marissa Davis, Catherine Miller,
and Victoria Potter over who really was most fit to be Valedictorian.
Last Wednesday, at approximately 11:15
a.m., Maken Smith was discovered in the Blue
Room after choking on a chicken wing. Paramedics arrived immediately, but it was already
too late!
Mrs. Ross’s geometry students were all discovered bored to death trying to sit through another whole day of her proofs and perpendicular bisectors. Parents have still not been informed,
and the school is still trying to decide how to deal with this mass extermination of freshmen.
Photos by Savanna Whelan
“Chicken day” might prove to be a conspiracy
by Katie Paxton
Chicken Day [chik-uhn dey] (noun): the day of the week equivalent to the Sabbath Day to Tilghman Students. This day has resulted in races similar to Track and
Field meets and calories consumed with no judgment. However, no one seems to
really wonder where these delicious chicken wings come from, or how they are
prepared. Perhaps there is a Chicken Wing Conspiracy among us here at Paducah
Tilghman.
Many questions have risen about these beloved chicken wings. From where exactly do these wings come? If the wings are this large, how big is the chicken? What
do they do with the rest of the chicken? Are there just a bunch of amputee chickens
walking around on a farm somewhere? Is this even legal? What about the chickens’
feelings? What kind of person would take only the wings and not bother with the
rest of the chicken? Is it not good enough for ravenous teenagers? What is so addictive about these wings? Why do students feel the need to stampede towards the
cafeteria like wildebeest from that one scene in The Lion King? Is there some kind
of Chicken Wing Mafia organizing these slaughters? Are there concentration camps
with numerous chickens running around with their heads cut off? The mysteries
behind these chicken wings must be solved.
An inside informant reported that he witnessed these chicken wings being bathed
in an addictive chemical known as “hot sauce.” Obviously, this is a code name for
a dangerous concoction, but the real name of the solution is yet to be discovered.
In addition to this, students are being served mysterious items resembling dinner
rolls and mashed potatoes with gravy. It’s clear that these sides have some sort of
ingredients that increase the addictive characteristics of the chicken wings when
paired together. If there is a Chicken Wing Mafia behind this travesty, it’s evident
that they’re working to increase the addiction of students by now allowing the serving size of rolls to increase from one to two. The hooligans behind this mysterious
meal must be stopped.
Mr. Art Davis, Principal of Paducah Tilghman, has several theories about this
infamous day of the week. “What do I personally think of [Chicken Day]? I think
the students are crazy about it. I don’t eat the chicken, though. It doesn’t agree with
me.” When asked about the possibility of an addictive chemical being added to the
wings, he said, “I do believe they put something in the wings that makes the kids go
crazy, but I’d hate to guess what it is. I’m immune to it, though.”
Because of the students’ exaggerated excitement of this seemingly ordinary day,
a full-fledged investigation has been initiated. If you or anyone you know has any
information regarding illegal activities concerning these chicken wings, contact the
Food and Drug Administration’s Poultry Bureau by calling 1-800-DOWN-WITHCHICKEN. Any leads could help solve this life-threatening case.
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Tilghman senior stops Knight kidnapping,
leads to shocking discovery of new gang
by Will Smith
On March 9th, 2013, Tilghman senior Hayden Mattingly was walking down the
English hallway when he heard some suspicious noises coming from the library.
Upon entry, he noticed two masked thieves making off with Tilghman’s favorite
long-time fan, the Knight. When the thieves noticed Mattingly, they attempted to
run, but Mattingly was able to stop them from stealing the Knight, though he was
not able to identify either of the thieves. However, the Paducah Police, after a thorough investigation, were able to reveal a few facts about the attempted kidnappers.
According to the Paducah Police, the kidnappers were planning on torturing the
Knight until he revealed all of Tilghman’s century-old secrets to greatness. If he
wouldn’t reveal the secrets, the police confided, the kidnappers planned to kill him.
The fiends were planning on rusting, torching and eventually melting the Knight
down to his essential elements in order to get the information they wanted out of
him, but thanks to the quick action of Mattingly, the Knight is now safe and sound.
When asked how he felt about the whole situation, the Knight was still unable to
answer due to the emotional trauma brought on by the kidnapping plot.
Perhaps the most shocking information to come out of the investigation, however, is that a new gang in town, known to most as the ’Stangs, were the masterminds
behind the whole plot. The ’Stangs (short for Mustangs) is a new gang consisting wholly of current Heath, Lone Oak, and Reidland freshman, sophomores, and
juniors. Gang members are known to ride around Paducah on their multicolored
rainbow ponies and chant the spine-tingling verse of “Mustang Pride.” Although the
strength of the ‘Stangs comes in their large amount of members, the Paducah Police
have informed the Bell that they pose no serious threat to the safety of Tilghman or
any of its numerous State Championship Titles.
Tilghman Principal Art Davis is now taking every possible precaution to keep the
Knight out of harm’s way. From now on, during after school hours, the Knight
Photo courtesy of Savanna Whelan
will be locked in a safe located at the bottom of Tilghman’s pool on the third floor.
In order to get the combination to said safe, students must agree to only transport the
Knight directly to and from Tilghman games. If any student is to break that agreement, they will be eternally sentenced to the back of the line on Chicken Day.
Water Polo Team forms at Tilghman this year
by Will Smith
For those of you out there who haven’t had a chance to partake in America’s new favorite pastime, have
no fear, the Water Polo team will soon be here! That’s right, Paducah Tilghman will be joining KHSAA’s
Water Polo League next school year in an attempt to draw more students to Tilghman athletics. The recent
news, straight from Principal Davis, has already spurred tons of support for the Water Polo team, and the
search for a coach has already been narrowed down to two candidates.
The first option is a recently retired, 18-time Olympic gold medal winner, Michael Phelps. According
to Principal Davis, Phelps has shown some serious interest in coaching Tilghman’s Water Polo team and
hopes to establish the team as an offensive-based team with a special focus on speed. The second option
is a two-time Olympic gold medal winner and current goalie for the U.S. National Women’s soccer team,
Hope Solo. Like Phelps, Solo has also shown some serious interest in becoming the coach of the new water
polo team, but unlike Phelps, she is planning to establish the team as more of a defensive-based team with
a special focus on goalkeeping. Tilghman administration plans to announce the new coach on April 1st of
this year, and tryouts should take place over the summer in the pool in the new wing of Tilghman that will
be added on to the current building next year.
Multiple students have also displayed intentions of trying out for the team. Junior Andrew Zaninovich
says, “Ever since I heard the news of the Water Polo team, I’ve been training night and day in preparation
for tryouts, but the really tricky part will be teaching my horse to swim.” Sophomore Patrick Washer says,
“Since my nickname is Octavius Rex, I can’t wait to show off my long, tan and handsome body to the
spectators and fans!” Crest designed by Savanna Whelan
New trends to spice up your spring wardrobe this year
by Lilly Burba
The spring season is upon us, and with it comes a
whole new set of fashion trends. These styles, many of
which were exhibited at Spring Fashion Week in New
York earlier this year, are revolutionary. Top designers
rolled out outfits that made all the spectators gasp and
which, if worn here at Tilghman, will truly turn heads
in the halls. Some of the hottest new trends include:
• Crocs: Everyone remembers having a pair of these
rubber shoes in elementary school. Well, they are on
their way to a huge comeback! They are available in a
variety of colors and styles, from raw-chicken pink to
acid-washed-denim blue; they even have leopard print!
Be sure to purchase little ornaments to stick in the many
holes to make these rubber beauties truly your own.
• Socks with sandals: You want to wear those cute
new sandals you picked up at the mall, but you are selfconscious about your little piggies. Do not fear, for
there is a solution: slip on a pair of socks before donning your shoes. Make sure that the colors go together,
though; you wouldn’t want to look trashy.
• Navy blue and black: These two colors go together perfectly! The difference between the two is
just subtle enough for you not to be dressed just in one
color, but not so much that there’s too much variation.
Try to fool your friends by making them distinguish
which of these two colors your new hoodie is.
• Spiky hair: Men these days are content to let their
hair sit flat and limp against their heads. Hot stars from
Hollywood such as Charlie Sheen are instituting a culture of hair-raising innovation with follicles rising high
above men’s heads. Spiky hair, he assures me, is the
next big thing. For inspiration, look to the boy bands
of the late 90’s and early 00’s.
• Unwashed hair: The world’s leaders in hair and
beauty also say that washing your hair is so last year—
meaning they want it to look like you haven’t washed
your hair since last year. If by any chance you’re late
to the party and haven’t jumped on this trend, don’t
worry. Just nix that clean habit now, and by the time
summer rolls around, your hair will be in the height of
fashion. And here’s an idea: cut out personal hygiene
completely. Don’t comb your hair, don’t brush your
teeth, and, best of all, do not use deodorant. All that
nasty stuff does is hinder the world from experiencing
your lovely smell. Many other animals determine their
mate based on smell, so why shouldn’t we join them?
• McCracken County swag: As I’m sure you’ve
heard, next fall will see the opening of a new high
school here in McCracken County. With that new
place comes a whole new set of school spirit gear. But
why wait until then to start wearing it? Get your McCracken County Mustangs gear now and gallop down
the halls like the majestic horse our rivals hope to emulate. Doesn’t everyone want to wear a deep, dark Tshirt adorned by that blazing red pony?! It is sure to
become the hottest new style around town, and Tilghman will lead the charge.
These are just a few of the hot new trends that
will be hitting the streets this season. Some of the others are wearing the same thing every day (takes away
the burden of choosing), wearing only baggy clothes
(removes the distraction of ogling at others’ bodies),
wearing your swimsuit around town (so you are always
ready to hit the pool), and wearing thermal clothing in
summer (you’ll be super warm and cozy!). Most people will be too afraid of change to try out one or more
of these hip new styles. If you are one of the brave
ones who will take the leap into the future, you will
always be remembered for your bold fashion choices.
Go ahead, make your mark on history!
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Movies to see before graduating Tilghman
by Will Hancock and Catherine Miller
Though the film industry has greatly changed since
its establishment, the influence and power and that
movies possess and the emotions and thoughts that
they evoke have remained a constant, significant presence throughout their existence. Certain movies, in
particular, deeply affect us as human beings. Before
graduating from high school, here are a few that everyone needs to see:
The Sound of Music
One word defines The Sound of Music better than
any other: timeless. It first came to theatres almost fifty
years ago, and since then, a shared love of its profound
story, historical setting, engaging characters, beloved
actors, and simply phenomenal music has spanned
generations, ensuring that The Sound of Music will be
remembered as one of the best movies of all-time.
Forrest Gump
“My momma always said, ‘Life is like a box of
chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’”
This line from Forrest Gump is one of the most memorable movie quotes of all time, and rightfully so, as
Forrest Gump sits near the top of the list of movies
everyone must watch before graduating high school.
Completed with humorous takes on historic events
and Forrest’s simplistically insightful commentary, the
movie is charming, sentimental, funny, heart breaking,
and a must-see.
The Lord of the Rings
As a general rule, book-to-movie adaptations tend
to elicit negative reactions from both average moviegoers and fans of the book. The Lord of the Rings
movie trilogy, however, is another story entirely. Critically acclaimed, masterfully done, and brilliantly acted, director Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of J.R.R.
Tolkien’s fantasy novels leaves any audience member
with a sense of satisfaction and a thirst for more. While
watching all three films requires a lot of time and patience, you will undoubtedly enjoy your fantastic journey to Middle Earth and back.
Star Wars
George Lucas’s original Star Wars trilogy can be
considered the quintessential basis of the modern science fiction genre. The stories, characters, and worlds
of these films make for some of the most satisfying rides
through any modern epic. The film is also a who’s who
of big names from the movie industry, including Harrison Ford acting, James Earl Jones providing his voice,
Steven Spielberg directing, and John Williams providing the film’s masterfully-done scoring. The new trilogy also has its merit, with a strong story and excellent
special effects, but the true magic of the series rests in
A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of
the Jedi. With the announcement of a new(er) trilogy,
now is a great time to see the originals.
Casablanca
No modern movie can compare to the gripping lovetriangle seen in Casablanca, a drama set and filmed
during World War II. The film follows the cynical Rick
Blaine, an American expatriate who owns a nightclub
in the tension-filled, Nazi-occupied Casablanca, Morocco. When his lost love, Ilsa, comes back into his
life, he is forced to make some very difficult decisions.
With its wonderful characterizations and beautifullyconstructed plot, Casablanca is widely considered one
of the best movies of all time for a reason.
Casino Royale
With the recent release of Skyfall, the time has never been better to return to the first time Daniel Craig
donned the codename 007. Casino Royale is considered one of the finest James Bond movies of all time,
with Craig portraying a Bond that is not only a hardened warrior, but also a man posessing a dry wit and a
deep back-story; these three elements had never before
been blended together in any past Bond films.
While everyone has their own personal preferences,
all of the films on this list are culturally significant,
beloved by millions across the globe, and legitimately
well-made movies. Before heading out into the world
on your own for the first time, do yourself a favor and
check at least some of them out if you haven’t already
done so. Trust us, you won’t regret it.
Lineup for musical festival, Oscars results
Bonnaroo, is announced
byAndrew Zaninovich
by Amanda Hooker
For those who don’t know, Bonnaroo is one of North America’s biggest music festivals. The 24/7 music
festival takes place on a massive farm located in Manchester, Tennessee. The best artists of every genre
have most likely graced one of Bonnaroo’s stages, whether they started playing at a 3 o’clock AM show or
headlining on the first Friday night. It’s embarrassing to admit, but before the lineup came out, I was positive it wasn’t going to be worth going to, and I was afraid I would want to end up selling the ticket I received
as a present this Chirstmas. But, thankfully, I was DEAD WRONG! 2013’s lineup is the best I’ve seen in
quite some years now. Headlining this year will be the former lead singer of The Beatles, Paul McCartney;
Mumford & Sons; and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This year, St. Vincent, Earl Sweatshirt, WU TANG
CLAN, The XX, The Lumineers, Passion Pit, Kendrick Lamar, and A$AP Rocky are scheduled to perform.
But it’s not even the headliners this year that are the most exciting part, the smaller acts they’ve booked and
the “jam bands” (bands that play throughout the night ‘til morning) are fantastic; some, for example, are
Purity Ring, Matt & Kim, and Portugal, the Man.
Bonnaroo is a festival that celebrates all aspects of the arts, not just music. What most people don’t know
is that Bonnaroo is visited by renowned comedians. This year’s comedy tent will hold a very special place
for Daniel Tosh, the host of the hit show on Comedy Central Tosh.0, whom I cannot wait to see live.
Bonnaroo is the ultimate “festival experience” for any passionate art lover. No matter your preference for
music, comedy, or art, you are sure to find something you will fall in love with and leave with an experience
you won’t soon, or maybe ever, forget.
Before the Academy Awards ceremony on February
24th, the Bell made predictions as to who would win each
category. In the end, we managed to successfully guess seven out of the eleven award recipients. Here are the official
results, with our unsuccessful predictions in parentheses:
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Daniel Day Lewis in Les
Miserables
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook
Best Director – Ang Lee for Life of Pi (predicted: Steven
Spielberg for Luncoln)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Christoph Waltz in Django Unchained
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Anne Hathaway in Les
Miserables
Best Animated Feature Film – Brave (predicted: Wreck-It
Ralph)
Best Original Screenplay – Django Unchained (predicted:
Wreck-It Ralph)
Best Adapted Screenplay – Argo
Best Original Song – Skyfall
Best Visual Effects – Life of Pi (predicted: The Hobbit)
Complete the Sudoku Puzzle
Answers:
Audrey Withrow
Remember, in order to successfully complete a
Sudoku puzzle, you must finish assigning the numbers 1-9 to each row, column, and 3x3 grid. If you
want to check your answers, look at the small grid to
the right.
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PTHS Girls’ Basketball
are First District champs
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Thompson swims at
State competition
by McKenzi Belt
Taylor Thompson recently competed in the KHSAA State
swimming championships in Louisville on February 21st-23rd. He placed in the top 16 in both of his races, finishing 13th
in the 50 Freestyle and 16th in the 100 Freestyle. He finished
a remarkable 11 spots from his original seeding at the State
meet. Thompson is a just a sophomore here at Paducah Tilghman and has only been competing for two and a half years.
While competing at the State championships, he also broke
two Paducah Tilghman swim records. Previously, Steve Brigance held the 50 Freestyle record for 20 years, and Mark Ward
held the 100 Freestyle for 17 years. The Bell staff is looking
forward to seeing Thompson’s swimming career at Tilghman
prosper even more in the next two years.
by Jordan Kendall
PT’s “Bubba” signs
with Ellsworth CC
Photos by Savanna Whelan
Region 1 Coach of the Year: Rod Thomas
Player of the Year: Chelsey Shumpert
Chelsey Shumpert and the Paducah Tilghman
Blue Tornado continued their February wrath in the
Region 1 Tournament as they defeated the Mayfield
Cardinals in the first round. Shumpert poured in
a game-high of 32 points and dished out three assists in the team’s 60-37 win. This was the team’s
ninth win in February and their 12th consecutive
win overall. Following the win, the team was set to
play Marshall County in the semi-finals of the tournament, where they looked to ride their momentum
into the championship game.
Those dreams fell short after poor shooting and a
heavy amount of turnovers led Marshall County to a
64-47 victory. Shumpert again provided a big scoring output, dropping 28 points, but the team shot
16-52 from the field in the loss. For a second year
in a row, our Lady Tornado was forced to watch the
championship game from a spectator’s view, but the
Bell staff would like to wish the team luck in their
preparations for next season.
Despite a disappointing ending to the season,
Shumpert achieved a milestone that only twenty
other players in the history of the Kentucky High
School Athletic Association have ever achieved:
scoring 3,000 points. She finished her career with
3,076 points, which ranks her as 17th among the
KHSAA Girl’s All-Time Scoring List. Due to her
impressive play this season, which helped her reach
this amazing feat, Shumpert was named the Region 1 Player of the Year alongside Tilghman Head
Coach Mr. Rod Thomas, who was named Region 1
Coach of the Year.
courtesy of Wayne Walden
Paducah Tilghman senior DeAndre “Bubba” Mayes signed
a letter-of-intent to play football for Ellsworth Community
College on February 27th at Paducah Tilghman High School.
Mayes was an offensive and defensive lineman for the Tornado team that was 12-4 in 2012. He was a team captain and
was in the All Western Kentucky Conference selection. “DeAndre is one of most talented linemen I have ever coached,”
said Offensive Coordinator Jonathan Smith. “He has the size,
skills and framework to succeed at the next level, provided
he puts in the effort.” Ellsworth Community College, located
in Iowa Falls, Iowa, is a member of the Iowa Community
College Athletic Conference. They were 3-1 in the conference and 6-4 overall in 2012. “I’m looking forward to getting
more experience,” said Mayes, “and it will be exciting to go
to Iowa. My goal is to start my freshman year.”
The future is bright for PT Basketball
by McKenzi Belt
The PT freshmen Boys’ Basketball Team travelled to compete at a tournament in Marshall County on February 16th. The team was already lacking
two starters going into the tournament due to the
approaching Varsity Districts. This young, talented freshmen team consisted of Logan Bakehouse,
Parker Belt, Jordan Prather, Sammy Tyrrell, Devon
Wade, and Brannon Warfield. Seven players began
the first game against Ballard and came out on top
with a score of 64-54. Unfortunately, with the win,
the team lost Tyrrell for the rest of the tournament
due to injury. The Tornado began their second game
of the day with one sub on the bench, but the team
managed to advanced to the semifinals with their
49-41 win over Henderson.
The real excitement in the tournament occurred in
the excruciatingly close game against Graves County, which went into five overtimes. The entire game
was neck-and-neck, and regulation ended with a tie.
The first overtime ended with a foul at the buzzer
that allowed Graves County to tie the game 5151. In the first overtime, a Tilghman player fouled
out, leaving only five to play the second overtime.
The second overtime resulted in a loss of two more
Tilghman players due to fouling out, but the team
still managed to tie the game 64-64. Tilghman took
the court with only three eligible players, taking on
the Eagles with a full bench for the third overtime.
The lone three players for the Tornado team worked
past having two players double-teamed at all times
to tie the game once again at 68-68. In the middle of
the fourth overtime, the lights in the gym went out,
and the entire stands and both teams were forced to
relocate to the main gym.
The Tornado finished the fourth overtime 73 all.
As the fifth overtime began, the officials only put
one minute on the clock. In an impressive ending
to the amazing game, Parker Belt made a 3 point
shot as the final buzzer rang throughout the gym.
Tilghman faced incredible odds to finally defeat the
Graves County Eagles, in the fifth overtime with
only 3 players, 76-73. Minutes later, they would
have to take the court again for the Championship
game. Unfortunately, the physically exhausted Tornado lost a heart-wrenching game to Carbonale 4445. The freshmen team showed incredible heart, talent, and endurance throughout the tournament, and
the Bell looks forward to witnessing their impact
on the Paducah Tilghman Basketball Program at the
Varsity level.
Photo by Savanna Whelan
Layne gets Rex Alexander Award
courtesy of paducah.kyschools.us/PTHS/
On March 3rd, at the conclusion of the Region 1 Boys Basketball Tournament, Conner
Layne received the Rex Alexander Award. Conner is the first
basketball player in the history
of Tilghman athletics to win
this prestigious award. The Rex
Alexander Award is based on
athletic achievement, academic
achievement, and character.
When asked about receiving
the award, Layne stated, “I feel
honored because no one else in
Tilghman history has ever won
this award. It is an honor to represent Tilghman in this way.”
Photo by Will Smith
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PTHS Softball PT Baseball boasts winning record
team starts out
strong this year
by Miles Butler and Jordan Kendall
courtesy of Danette Humphrey
Our Lady Tornado Softball team started their
season this past weekend scrimmaging Murray
High and Fulton City in Murray, KY on Saturday,
March 9th. They played a close game against a
strong Murray squad, but lost 3-2. Karlee Humphrey went 2-3 and Claire Froehlich pitched her
first game of the season. Layne Morgan, Shaelynn Tyler, and Stephanie Sexton also helped the
team out with hits. Tilghman proceeded to beat
the Fulton City squad 16-1 with Lyndsey Kendall, LaDasia White, Kalli Chapman, Layne Morgan (2-2), Yuka Tanaka, and Joya Smith all getting hits.
At Cadiz, the PTHS Softball Team made history
when they won the Shine Bright on the Diamond
tournament at Trigg County on March 17th, the
first softball tournament championship the team
has ever won in the history of Tilghman Softball.
PT won its pool by beating Fort Campbell handily with a score of 17-0 and Trigg County in a
close 7-6 game that lasted eight innings. Tilghman also won their Carlisle County game 13-8 to
take home the championship.
Karlee Humphrey went 12-of-15 from the
plate, drove in 10 runs, and won two games from
the mound. Against Trigg County, Jalisa Smith
drove in the winning run in the bottom of the
eighth inning with a hit that brought Joya Smith
home from third.
In the Pope County regular season game on
Friday, Tilghman was winning 9-7 after four innings, but Pope County scored eight runs in the
fifth to win. Karlee Humphrey was 3-for-4 with
two RBI for the Tornado, who hosted the game
after the Pirates’ field was deemed unfit for play.
The PT Softball Team will be playing in another tournament this weekend in Lone Oak. The
Tornado will play Mount Home at Tilghman on
Friday at 3:30, and Carlisle again on Friday at
5:30. They will also play Calloway on Saturday.
Members of the 2013 Softball team are; Elizabeth Behrens, Kalli Chapman, Brooke Debrakins,
Claire Froehlich, Karlee Humphrey, Courtney
Johnson, Lyndsey Kendall, Breia Mayes, Keyshauna Menefee, Peyton Layne Morgan, Mallory
Myers, Diaimond Pearl, Stephanie Sexton, Kayla
Slagle, Jalisa Smith, Joya Smith, Yuka Tanaka,
Shaelyn Tyler, Abbi Watkins, and LaDasia White.
The Bell would like to congratulate the Softball
Team for winning their first tournament, and
wishes them luck during the rest of the season!
Photo by Savanna Whelan
The PT Baseball Team is off to a strong start, with a record of 5
wins and 3 losses and already scoring 84 runs in the first 8 games.
The team led off the year with an 11-1 win over Carlisle County at
home, with Jeremiah White picking up his first win with strong pitching. They followed the win with a late-inning loss to Murray. After
both teams battled most of the game, a bases loaded two-run double
gave the Tigers a 5-3 edge over the Tornado.
The team bounced back with three consecutive wins over Fulton Co., Hickman Co., and Fulton City. The win against Fulton Co.
pushed the team’s record to 2-1 after they defeated the Pilots 11-0.
They then won against Hickman Co. with a 20-0 win. Aaron Armstrong produced 4 RBI on 2-4 hitting, and CCA transfer Caleb Farley
added another 3 RBI on 2-2. The team picked up their third consecutive victory against Fulton City. Jeremiah White hit the team’s first
homerun of the season and went 3-4 from the plate and brought in 3
RBI on the way to a 13-0 victory.
Tilghman then returned home to play Trigg Co., where they suffered their second loss of the season. This game was a back-and-forth
battle, but the team lost 14-12 in a 7-inning game. Junior transfer
Matthew Moore went 2-3 from the plate with 4 RBI.
Tilghman Track
season begins
by Cason Walden
The Tilghman Track team has been hard at work for
the past 3 months, and after competing at the Marshall
County All-Comers, it is obvious that more work is needed to win a State title. The boys’ team placed 2nd out
of 17, and the girls received 4th place out of 15, even
though the team competed in fewer events than usual
due to cold weather. Both teams were dominant in the
sprinting categories, but lacked in others. These students
placed in their categories:
Girls:
- Alexis Smith- 2nd in 100 meter
- Arius Brown- 2th in 400 meter
- Aleja Grant- 1st in 800 and 1600 meter
- Keyonna Allen-Woods- 4th in High jump
- Molly Thompson- 3rd in Pole Vault 2nd in 4x100
Boys:
- Marcus Corbett- 1st in 100 meter
- Darius Garnett- 4th in 100 meter, 2nd in 200 meter
- Chris Flemons- 1st in 200 meter
- Lenny Grace- 6th in 200 meter, 2nd in 400 meter
- Arjon Thompson- 2nd in 400 meter
- Nick Shelby- 3rd in 400 meter
- Mickey Davis- 7th in 400 meter
- Cason Walden- 3rd in Pole Vault, 8th in Long Jump
- Tre Coleman- 1st in Shot Put
- Derek Overstreet- 3rd in Shot Put
- Tyler Scarbrough- 7th in Shot Put, 5th in Discus
- Jalion Chism- 1st in Discus, “National Elite” by Milesplit.com for 151-04 throw, 1st in 4x100
PT Tennis season
starts with a roar
by Margaret Hines
The Tennis Team has had a great start to this 2013
season, defeating Murray, Calloway County, Marshall
County, CCA, and Reidland. The team is under the
leadership of Coaches Jeff Leeper and Kay Pinkley,
who have been coaching Tilghman Tennis for several
years now. Junior Andrew Zaninovich looks forward
to the rest of the season, hoping to continue their undefeated run. He is optimistic about the Lone Oak match,
coming up on March 25th.
Senior Victoria Potter is confident that the girls’
team will prove to be victorious through the rest of
the season and all the way to State. “I think this is the
strongest team we’ve had in a decade, especially with
the additions of the foreign exchange students. I’m optimistic for a very successful season!” The talent and
skill on the girls’ team seems to be at an all time high,
with success coming from younger players and the upperclassmen. We at the Bell all would like to wish the
Tennis Team luck during their upcoming season!
I am very optimistic about
the upcoming season, we
have a strong team and
should play well against our
rival Lone Oak and have a
good showing at regionals.
-Zack Hertter