Bullying Assembly - Kanawha County Schools

Mr. Michael Arbogast, SCHS principal
Mr. J.D. Adkins, vice-principal
Ms. Kim Williams, vice-principal
Mr. Jason Redman, vice-principal
March/April 2013 Sandra Dow, advisor
South Charleston High
Bullying Assembly
On Friday, February
28, SCHS freshmen
were honored to have
Hope Siler, ASPEN
(Adolescent Suicide
Prevention and Early
Intervention), Margo
Friend (Adolescent
Health Initiative and
United Way of Central
West Virginia), Beth
Sauvageot, (REACH–
Rape Education Advocacy, Counseling, and
Healing from Family
Counseling Connection), Allyson Carr
(senior class president), and Mr. Mike
Reed (SCHS counselor) were instrumental
in bringing a bullying
prevention program to
SCHS.
The message that
words can do great
damage to another
was one main theme
of the assembly. The
students watched a
video that certainly
affirmed the assembly’s message.
Hope Siler, Margo Friend, Beth Sauvageot, Allyson Carr ,
and Mr. Mike Reed (pictured left to right) were instrumental in bringing the bullying assembly to ninth grade SCHS
students.
http://tothisdayproject.com/listen
To hear Shane Koyczan’s poem about bullying
click on the above link.
AND WORDS CAN HURT FOREVER
“….STICKS, STONES, AND BULLETS MAY BREAK
THEIR BONES, AND WORDS CAN BREAK THEIR
HEARTS.”
~James Garbarino, PH.D.
Allyson Carr,
senior class
president,
made arrangements for the
educational
assembly to be
made available
to freshmen.
Students were
receptive to the
positive message presented
by the group.
Inside iEalge
Freshman Assembly
2
Mr. Redman
3
GSA Members
4
Governor’s School of Arts
5
A Look into the Past
6
Cultural Corner Ivy Fouts
7
Spring Break
8
Freshman Assembly,
“ Everyday I will control my words, my actions
and my emotions.
My failure to do so could hurt another person’s body, feelings or things.”
Capon Bridge School
Students were asked to
reflect on the above pledge
made by students in other
schools. If we make a conscious effort each day to do
what is right, we may dramatically affect another’s
life. Upperclassmen were
active in speaking with our
freshmen as well. Allyson
Carr and Emily Richardson
took time from their busy
schedules to reflect with the
freshmen about their experiences. Allyson encouraged
all freshmen to be a family
and watch out for one another, “Don’t regret your actions when you get older.
The people in this room are
going to be with you for the
next four years, so be kind to
one another.”
Emily Richardson, another
SCHS student, shared her
story as well. Emily offered
solutions and reiterated Allyson’s message of care and
concern for one another. If
you are interested in getting
more information or attending a fun place for activities,
try the Safe Haven Drop-In
Center Saturdays from 1-4.
You may e-mail or call Margo
Friend at 304-340-3622 or
[email protected] for
more information.
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Students at SCHS were impressed with the assembly.
Brianna Mullins made a point
of shaking hands with each
presenter and thanking them
for the excellent assembly.
Brianna stated, “I think the
assembly was great. They
told us a great deal of information we really need to
know. It is very reassuring to
know that people care, and I
am appreciative of their work.
They had many life lessons
that we really need to know.”
Some helpful websites are:
www.pacer.org
Helpful Hints:
*DEAL WITH YOUR EMOTIONS
*TALK TO A TRUSTED ADULT
*JOURNAL YOUR FEELINGS
*READ
*PRAY OR MEDITATE
*VISUALIZE
*THINK ABOUT HOW YOU CAN
HELP OTHERs
*CONTRIBUTE AT HOME,
SCHOOL, WORK, OR IN THE
COMMUNITY
304-340-3622
For more info.
www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
[email protected]
www.olweus.org
www.familycounselingconnect
ion.org
www.aspen.com
WORKING
TOGETHER FOR
THE BENEFIT OF
ALL!
www.youthmakeadifference.com
HELPFUL WEBSITE: tothisdayproject.com
“To This Day Project” by Shane Koyczan is a wonderful
site for all students to see exactly how bullying may affect
others. You may also go to
http://www.twitter.com/koyczan (twitter)
httP://on.fb.me/vidi65 (facebook)
Volume 1, Issue 1
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iEagle
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I
remember. Involve
me and I learn." ~~
Benjamin Franklin
Mr. Redman is hard at work getting
schedules and materials in place
for our 2013-2014 school year
while completing work for this
school year.
Mr. Redman
said, “The
talent show
is coming up
and I would
just love to
see Mr. Adkins get on
stage and
sing.”
Volume I, Issue 4 March, 2013
Mr. Redman
Ever since Mr. Redman was little he wanted to be a teacher. The
reason Mr. Redman wanted to be a
teacher is because his mom was an
elementary school administrator.
His father was an athletic director
and math teacher at SCHS. So I
guess you can say that “Mr. Redman and his family are proud to be
Black Eagles.” Before becoming
SCHS vice-principal Mr. Redman
was an assistant principal for two
and a half years and before that a
math teacher at SCHS. Mr. Redman got the vice-principal job by
discussing the position with teachers in the building and it helps if
you know the principal for a decade. Mr. Redman loves his job because “he known some of the kids
and teachers some personally and
SCHS is a great school with high
standards.” Of course, every job
has a flaw. Even though Mr. Redman loves his job if he could
change one thing it would be to
“get out to the classrooms more
and see teachers teaching.” Mr.
Redman being at SCHS is great
because he wants to “increase student learning at SCHS and have
every student engaged in class.”
That’s going to take time and patience.
by Lequay Vaten
Mr. Redman gets patience from
his father who is “great at making decisions and a calm, eventempered man.” Mr. Redman is a
hardworking man so I guess
you’re probably asking yourself
“What does he do for fun?” “On
the weekends Mr. Redman enjoys running for about an hour
while listening to talk radio or
Christian rock. If Mr. Redman
didn’t become a vice-principal,
he would have become a computer programmer. Mr. Redman
is a hardworking, driven, and
caring vice-principal at SCHS.
It’s nice to have someone like
that working at SCHS. Mr. Redman concluded by saying, “The
talent show is coming up, and I
would just love to see Mr. Adkins get on stage and sing.”
Mr. Redman , Curriculum Principal,
is happy to be at SCHS.
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MEET THE NEW GSA MEMBERS!
By Jordan Jasper and Logan Gillenwater
The Governor’s School
of the Arts is a prestigious
program that allows West
Virginia’s most talented
musicians, actors, writers,
and singers a chance hone
their talents. Only a few
sophomores across the
state get the opportunity to
participate. South Charleston High School is home to
four of these extremely talented artists. Krisha Redillas, Morgan Cooper,
Katie Shaver, and Emily
Richardson are the newest
members of the highly respected program. While at
GSA, our four fellow students will spend three
weeks at Davis & Elkins
College. They will be given
great opportunities to perfect their talent while being
supervised by professionals
in their respective fields.
This is a great opportunity
to further their amazing
gifts.
Morgan and Krisha have
a passion for playing musical instruments (flute and
violin respectively). Emily
loves to sing, while Katie
enjoys acting. Though they
all find their passion in doing different things, they all
have an incredible amount
of talent, especially for their
young ages. It has been a
long journey for all these
talented young artists.
Their amount of time practicing their specific talent
varies. Emily has loved
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singing as long as she’s been able
to do so. On the other hand, Morgan has only been able to play
flute for about four years. They are
involved in different activities that
help to hone their individual talents. GSA is open to all sophomores in West Virginia who exhibit
skills in their specific field of the
The teachers and other talented students will help spur
on our fellow Black Eagles to
become even better at their
craft. Though they have
come a long way, the girls
would not be here without
the help and inspiration they
have found from others
around them. Whether they
drew inspiration from a
young flute prodigy, Audrey
Hepburn, or even a music
teacher, the girls could not
have gotten this far without
the help they have received
from others. An African proverb states, “It takes a village
to raise a child.” This is certainly true for these young
ladies. Each seems to appreciate the valuable lessons
they have been taught by a
variety of people.
The girls are torn as to
whether they would like to
GSA members from left to right; Katie turn their passion into a caShaver, Krisha Redillas, Emily Richard- reer. The girls have so many
son, and Morgan Cooper
different interests that picking one thing at such a young
age is almost impossible.
arts. After applying for the GoverWhile balancing her love of
nor School of the Arts, the students
playing piano, Krisha Rewent through a difficult application
dillas has also found a love
process which included an essay,
for playing the violin. Emily
an interview, and a challenging auRichardson is also very active. Though she loves to
dition.
sing, she also plays ukulele
All the girls are very excited to be
and is very interested in the
participating in this group. Katie
art of fashion. Emily and
Shaver said, “GSA is important to
Katie also love
me because I get three weeks to be
surrounded by people with the passion that I have for my art.”
SCHS is extremely proud of our Black Eagles! KATIE, KRISHA, EMILY, AND MORGAN!!
visual art. Both the girls enjoy making
crafts and taking photographs. For
those aspiring to get into next year’s
Governor’s School of the Arts, or
even those that are just now finding
or developing their own love for the
arts, the girls offer many tips.
“Whatever you do, don’t doubt yourself,” said Emily. According to Krisha
and Katie, taking every opportunity to
better your craft is the most important thing a young artist can do.
Practice makes perfect. All of us at
South Charleston are very proud of
Krisha, Emily, Katie, and Morgan.
Congratulations ladies and keep up
the hard work!
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A Look into the Past by Jordan Jasper
Brandon in his Medieval attire.
Mrs. Estep’s freshmen history
classes got the chance of a lifetime. One of South Charleston’s
most well-rounded seniors, Brandon Brown, showcased his interesting collection. Unlike most of
us, whose collections contain
state quarters or bottle caps,
Brandon collects replicas of medieval armor. Brandon has done
four presentations on the Middle
Ages for the past three years. He
recently finished doing his
presentation for this year’s batch
of attentive freshmen. Brandon
has been a history and culture
enthusiast for many years and is
always excited to share some of
his knowledge with students.
Brandon did four different
presentations this year. He has
been doing these presentations
since he was a sophomore. During Brandon’s most recent lecture, he told the students the
story of the Teutonic Knights.
The Teutonic Knights were a
group of Christian warriors of German descent. These soldiers declared their own crusades
against the pagans that lived
throughout modern-day Latvia,
Estonia, Lithuania, and Western
Russia. Warriors such as these
were responsible for several religious crusades not only in Europe, but also the Middle East.
Though the actions that occurred
are hard to justify, it is a fact that
all religious crusades helped
change the landscape of our
Mr. Dave Hughart and Brandon Brown
world forever. “Without these
crusades, there might still be
pagans all over Europe,” said
Brandon concerning the crusades of the Teutonic Knights.
Brandon’s repertoire of medieval artifacts consists mostly of
defensive weapons. His pieces
of history include a sword, great
helm, chainmail hauberk, shield,
gambeson, and tabard. All of
these would be worn by your typical knight in the High Middle
Ages (around 1200-1250 AD).
By missing only one of
these garments, a warrior
would be putting his life in
grave danger. While wearing all this, one’s movement would be restricted
greatly. The whole outfit
weighs around 55 pounds.
Needless to say, European
soldiers from this time had
to be at peak strength.
Brandon started collecting
his arsenal at the tender
age of 12. Brandon’s
weapons came from one of
the most popular companies for recreating medieval artifacts. He does not
buy any old shield. Brandon
makes sure to examine
every weapon critically, in
order to make sure the
pieces represent their exact counterpart from the
13th century.
Brandon’s love for other
cultures and history is admirable. He has learned
four different languages,
with his favorite being German. He is especially fond
of the German culture because his family is of German descent. “Specifically,
I own German armor and
weapons because my family all came from Germany
and we still enjoy our culture and we love remembering who we are. To me,
it’s much deeper in meaning than even a family gravitating towards a certain
school or sports team.”
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When asked why he enjoys teaching others about history
so much Brandon responded, “ I want others to know
about the past, and their people’s legacy so that they
learn to respect themselves and others by seeing the
achievements of the past. I want people to know who they
are and value their culture.” It is important that we, as
people, do not forget the past. There is so much we can
learn from the ordeals our forefathers lived through. The
past should be cherished as a valued part of the present
and future.
“It’s the energy and fire
that burned in our ancestors that I want to
keep alive.”
-Brandon Brown
Cultural Corner: Ivy Fouts by Jordan Jasper
South Charleston High
School students come from a
variety of backgrounds. By
tracing our lineage through
our ancestors, we can find out
very interesting things about
our culture and our families’
past. Senior Ivy Fouts already
knows a great deal about her
family’s ancestors. Ivy’s ancestors are Greek. Greece is a
country in Southeastern Europe that borders countries
such as Turkey and Romania.
Ivy’s great grandmother
made her voyage to the United States at the tender age of
16. Immigrants had to do
many difficult tasks just to get
into the United States, and
still faced other difficult tasks
such as learning a new language. Luckily for Ivy, her family made sure to keep parts of
their culture intact. Ivy
learned to speak the language at a very young age
from her grandmother.
Though Ivy does not speak
Greek as often as she did
when she was younger, she
still practices it in order to not
forget. “I’ve always tried to
stay close to my family’s cultural background,” says Ivy.
The Greek language is not
the only part of their culture
that has survived here in
America. Her family also enjoys making many different
Greek foods. A staple of Greek
cuisine is Spanakopita.
Spanakopita is a delectable
pastry filled with spinach and
cheese. “It’s my favorite Greek
food! I love when my greatgrandmother makes it,” said
Ivy concerning her love of
Greek food. As of right now,
she still has some relatives in
Greece; however, her family is
not extremely close to them.
Ivy has never been to Greece,
but hopes to be able to travel
there one day. She longs to lie
upon the sandy beaches overlooking a beautiful Greek sunset. Ivy plans on one day
teaching her children the
beautiful Greek language.
Needless to say, Ivy is very
proud of her background and
cultural history. Each family
has their own story. Let’s all
find our families’ stories, just
as Ivy has!
Ivy Fouts is a senior at SCHS looking forward to beginning her college career.
Spring Break
By Kaitlin Snowden, Janathan Schofield, Cole Clark
“You can
cut all the
flowers but
you cannot
keep spring
from coming.”
-Pablo
Neruda
Spring break is getting closer and closer. The days get longer, weather gets
warmer, and school comes closer to
ending. Spring break is a reminder to
this years’ seniors that their years here
at South Charleston High School are almost over. What do you do on spring
break? Go to the pool, stay at home,
hang out with friends, or maybe try to
find a summer job?
You might not have anything planned
out yet for spring break, so what should
you do? Night time during the spring is
perfect for bonfires with friends, playing
music, and just having a good time.
Maybe you’re not an outdoorsy type;
staying home and having friends spend
the night and watching movies is just as
much fun.
Janathan Schofield interviewed a few
people on what they were planning to do
on spring break. He asked: Where are
you going? With whom? What’s your
best spring break experience? What’s
your favorite place to go? What was your
worst spring break experience? The first
person he interviewed was a senior,
James Walton. James answered the interview questions by saying he was going to Myrtle Beach this spring break,
with his friends Calvin and Alex. His best
spring break experience was last year
while playing baseball and going to the
beach. James’s favorite place to go
would be Australia because of the
weather and water.
He has no terrible spring break
experiences. The next person Janathan interviewed was freshman,
Madisyn Pauley. She said she will
be spending her spring break at
home. Her best spring break experience was having a big family reunion. Madisyn said her favorite place
to go would be Florida to get a tan
and enjoy the weather. Sadly, her
worst spring break experience is
every spring break.
The next person he interviewed
was junior, Jordan Carter. Jordan
said he will be going to the Bahamas for spring break, and he will be
going with his family. His best
spring break experience was when
Jordan, his brother, and his cousin
went to the beach and set the hotel
on fire. Jordan’s favorite place to go
would have to be Mexico. His worst
spring break experience was when
he stole some candy from 7-11.
The last two people Janathan interviewed were senior and junior, Dom
Orcutt and Josh Myers. Both boys
said they will be “Chilling at the
crib.” Dom said he will be visiting
family in Montana, while Josh said
he’ll be at the pool. Both said that
Panama Beach would be their favorite place to go, and Dom and
Josh both said that spending spring
break at home is the worst spring
break experience.
Spring is
when
you feel
like
whistling
even
with a
shoe full
of slush.
Every person Janathan interviewed had different answers to his
questions, but all agreed that they want to have a fun spring break this
year. Whatever you decide to do for spring break this year, remember to
be careful. Spring break is a time to kick back, hang out with friends, and
take from all the school work. If you go on any trips remember to bring a
camera and capture your favorite moments. Maybe even be generous this
year, donating your time to organizations and helping out. Have fun and
be safe over spring break and upcoming summer; for most of you we’ll
see you again next year. As for the seniors, we hope you had a great four
years at South Charleston.
Doug Larson
James Walton (photo by Cole Clark)
Jordan Carter (photo by Cole Clack)
Madisyn Pauley (photo by Cole Clark)
Dom Orcutt and Josh Myers (photo
by Cole Clark)
December Students of the Month
“Who is your role model and why?” LeQuay Vaten and Rebekah Smith
Kelly Knuckles - “Jessica Mendeza because I
intend on getting a softball scholarship to UC
and hopefully play softball for the USA.”
Djimon Jones - “Mom and Dad because they
work hard and inspire me.”
Whitney Perkins - “My cousin Madison because she is everything I want to be.”
Khaleb More - “My dad because he is cool.”
Rachel Williams—”My mom because she
gives me confidence and teaches me to
never give up.”
Queston Cardinal - “My dad because he
helps me do things and he’s a cool guy.”
Ibrahim Mohammed- “My older brother because he’s what I aspire to be.”
Chelsea Starcher- “I admire my grandfather
because he inspires me to achieve in life.”
January Students
of the Month
What is your
New Year’s Resolution?
To get grades up and do
better in school. - Taliah
Cashwell
Better grades. Ryan Boone
Get more focus and priorities straight. - Hannah Moss
Doesn’t believe in
New Years Resolution.– C.J. Haught
To run faster. ~ Marie Adigwe
Get Better Grades. Marquel Hampton
Stop drinking soda.
- Alex Villano
Get Better Grades. Ashley Hernandez
- Devon Hanna, a freshman who
hopes to get better grades and
enjoys playing sports.
- Rhiannon Schmitt, a freshman who loves listening to
music and running.
- Chloe Stringer, a sophomore
who wants to continue making
straight As and likes drawing.
February Students of
the Month
by Aundrea Snyder and Allyson Chapman
- Kourtney Booker, a senior who
wants to get better grades and
loves reading and hanging with
friends.
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Trayton Keen, a sophomore who likes playing soccer and hopes to make a
4.0 this semester.
- Mariah Felty, a junior who
wants to maintain her G.P.A in
this 2nd semester and enjoys
photography.
- Kenny Collins, a senior who
likes helping others and hanging
out with friends
Mr. Redman, Vice Principal of Curriculum
By Steven Haynes
Have you ever once given a
thought of what a curriculum
vice principal does? Or even
what the job might entail? Mr.
Redman is the person that
knows exactly what that job
means. I recently had a unique
opportunity to interview Mr.
Redman to see what he does
on a day-to-day basis. Mr.
Redman is in charge of the
curriculum of South Charleston High School. He plans to
make South Charleston High
School a great school where
students can achieve the best
type of learning experience
for their time at the school.
Some might not realize that
this isn’t the first time Mr.
Redman has worked at the
high school. He was first a
coach of the soccer, football,
and track teams. Mr. Redman’s greatest influence in his
life was his father. “My father
was my idol and I respected
him the most of anyone.” Mr.
Redman, at heart, is a good
man and as the interview went
along he kept mentioning his
wife and his family. He is also
a conservative person. From
the interview I could easily
identify that he values family.
At the school he roams
around from classroom to
classroom to see if the teachers are doing what they need
to do to keep the students
learning experiences high. He
also enjoys seeing how the
students have fun learning and
interacting appropriately with
one another. He does stand
out in the hallway between
class periods and lunches just
to keep an eye out for inappropriate acts that might happen
so he can put an end to them
before a major problem develops. He is also standing there
so that students can easily
come up to him with questions. We here at South
Charleston High School only
ask that Mr. Redman do his
best at his job and have a
great time working at the
school.
Associate with men
of good quality if
you esteem your
own reputation; for
it is better to be
alone than in bad
company.
- George Washington
The iEagle staff would like
to thank Mr. Joe Oliver for
our new logo design.
WE LOVE IT. THANK YOU!
Freshman Fred’s Big Shot
By Andrew Bishop and Isaiah Taylor
“Hard work
and
dedication
are a few
words to
describe Fred
Crozier. “
- Coach
Seagraves
Wrestling stand-out Fred Crozier has a tough road in the
future going to the State Championships in Huntington, WV.
Fred has a 17-3 record ending
the Kanawha County Wrestling
Meet as a County Champion.
Fred is only the fourth person
in SCHS history to achieve this
honor. To the coaches (Coach
Mike Seagraves and Coach Joe
Bare) it is impressive, mostly
because Fred is only a freshman.
When we interviewed
Coach Seagraves, he stated, “It is nice to see a kid
excel at an individual
sport.” I feel that it is a
magnificent thing to see a
freshman win the Counties
and go to the State meet.
Seagraves also mentioned
that Fred is a hard worker
and has the qualities of
being a continuous champ
in the years to come.
Fred Crozier, SCHS wrestler
Clay Rucker, Fred’s Teammate
by Andrew Biship and Isaiah Taylor
During the championship match, Fred was being cheered on by teammate Clay Rucker. During
practices Clay explained,
“Fred is crazy, but focused.” It’s pretty clear
that Fred deserved what
he got: a title. When all
was said and done, Fred
got his hand raised in
glory. When Fred had
done what seemed impossible to many, Clay
and Coach Seagraves
jumped out of their seats
in joy. The match was
sudden death and Fred
needed only a takedown
to win. “The match was a
thriller,” said Clay.
Clay Rucker, SCHS student
The County Champ by Andrew Bishop and Isaiah Taylor
No doubt that Fred is a
future star at wrestling.
As a freshmen, Fred has
a chance to be a County
Champ all four years, but
before he can achieve
the goal of County Champion repeatedly, he has
to do a lot of work. Before
the State Championships,
Fred stated, “Having the
“It’s a great day to be a
chance to wrestle at
Black Eagle!”
the County ChampionMr. Arbogast.
ship feels welldeserved considering
all the hard work and
effort I put into it.” “He
is a hard worker and he
deserves the chance at
States,” says Coach
Seagraves.
By Ceriah Barringer and Kenyona Walker
With all the tests you take in
your lifetime, you would think
that people would know how to
control their stress and take a
test with no worries. That is not
true. Four out of six students say
they are not prepared or don’t
know how to take a test and do a
good job on it. There are five
main tips that will help you on
most of your tests. The first
thing that you should remember
is to pace yourself. It’s hard to
not just speed through a test to
just be done with it, but it is important to take your time and
not go fast. If it is a writing
test , you have to do a prewrite. I
know it’s a pain but it is something you have to do to get your
thoughts out and to get your
juices flowing, so to speak. The
third thing you need to do is get
a good night’s sleep the night before the test. Sleep is good for
your body, soul, and mind. No
12’o clock nights. Get your rest!
The last thing that you should do
is just stay calm. Don’t stress
about what you are doing. Be
confident in yourself and the job
that you are doing. If you follow
those simple five tips you are
sure to get an A on that test.
Welcome Coach Testa
by Ceriah Barringer and Kenyona Walker
Coach Testa is not only a
teacher, but he is also the
girls’ basketball coach. His
energy comes from his passion for teaching the game he
loves: basketball. In his spare
time he enjoys spending time
with his family and exercising.
He exercises by playing
sports. The two sports he likes
to play are basketball and
golf. He believes that the
leadership on any team is established by strong players.
Coach Testa claims that the
strength of the SCHS team
is speed and the weakness
is that they are young and
need to develop their
shooting skills. This is Mr.
Testa’s first year as a teacher and a coach at SCHS.
He hopes to have many
more years with us. Thank
you, Coach Testa, for becoming a member of the
Black Eagle family.
Coach Testa
Peanut Butter Eggs By: Ashley Ray
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners’ sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon milk
8 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening
Directions:
1.) In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, butter
and milk (if needed for moisture) until blended. Shape mixture into two
1/2 pound eggs or make a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour.
2.) While the eggs are freezing, cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and place in a double boiler with
shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stick a long-tined forked in top of each
peanut butter egg, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When the eggs are cooled
and set, decorate the eggs the way you want them.
Easter Surprise Cupcakes By: Ashley Ray
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup brown sugar
24 small chocolate eggs
Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 24 muffin cups, or use paper liners.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2.) Cream together butter, brown and white sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at
a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture
alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
3.) Fill each cup 1/3 full, and place chocolate egg in the center of each. Top with remaining batter until cups
are 2/3 full. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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School Lunch
Pink slime -- that ammonia-treated meat
in a bright Peptobismol shade -- may
have been rejected by
fast food joints like
McDonald's, Taco Bell
and Burger King, but
is being brought in by
the tons for the nation's school lunch
program.
The U.S. Department
of Agriculture is purchasing 7 million
pounds of the "slime"
for school lunches,
The Daily reports. Officially termed "Lean
Beef Trimmings," the
product is a groundup combination of
beef scraps, cow connective tissues and
other beef trimmings
that are treated with
ammonium hydroxide
to kill pathogens like
salmonella and E.
coli. It's then blended
into traditional meat
products like ground
beef and hamburger
patties.
By Abby Sunderland
Tell me this hasn’t happened to you: You go into the cafeteria, hungry, but
when you finally get your food, it is either not filling, or it doesn’t taste the
best. According to the survey that was
passed out, most students have been
through this experience. Over 80% of
the students surveyed were against the
school’s lunch program. Some kids said
they had no choice except to eat it.
“I practice after school a lot. If I don’t
eat the lunch, then I get very hungry
and it’s hard to concentrate,”
an anonymous student writes.
Others said their parents were complaining on how much extra money they were spending on lunch foods for
their kids to pack because students did not like the lunch served at school.
The survey asked if you eat the school lunch, what’s your favorite meal? It
was no contest. The majority of answers pointed to pepperoni rolls. However,
most kids still aren’t eating the lunch provided and it’s concerning parents
everywhere. In my opinion, trying to make the lunch healthy wasn’t very
helpful at all. The old food was unhealthy, true, but isn’t not eating anything
at all even more unhealthy? I feel we should go back to the old lunch program.
Pink Slime For School Lunch: Government Buying 7
Million Pounds Of Ammonia-Treated Meat For Meals
This picture on the left may
look like tasty ice cream.
But it’s really nasty, a substance not even the fast
food joints accept. The
Obama Administration ordered seven million
pounds of it for our
schools’ lunches.
By Cleo DeCoster
S
tarting with a support
hits, such as “Islands” and
“Crystalised.” All of these songs
act like the synthpop band Aus- are to be found on their debut
tra to warm up the crowd, the XX album XX that came out in
2009. Their second and long
awaited album, Coexist was
released in September, 2012.
It has the same soothing
sound, but a different flair to it.
The band members were inspired by the London club scene, and that resulted in a much
more danceable album. That is
exactly the reason why one
could almost taste the excitement of the crowd when you
walked in the National in Richlaunched their Richmond fans
into their own peculiar but won- mond, Virginia. The atmosphere
derful world of whispering voic- was full of anticipation and not
without reason. This tour could
es, alluring guitar solos and
booming but subdued beats for
the next two hours. The XX is a
noteworthy band, and consists
of three very distinctive band
members. The band started out
with the duo Romy Madley-Croft,
singer and guitar player and Oliver Sim, who also sings and
plays the bass guitar. Later on
they recruited Jamie Smith, who
mixes the music up and gives
the XX the ambiguous sound of
demurely danceable murmuring.
be the best ever. By letting a suThe XX’s first big success was
perb supporting act perform two
the remix of Florence Welch’s
hours before the
cover of You’ve Got The Love,
main act, the XX brought the
followed by a series of big but
level of anticipation to the
highest level. That vibe
reached its climax when Jamie
XX appeared on the stage followed by Romy and Oliver, the
crowd exploded. And when
they kicked in the first song of
a phenomenal concert the
fans could wallow themselves
in their own perception of
what I like to call “the XX
“As ever with The xx,
less is more.”
- Rob Webb
Universe.” The XX opened
with “Angels”, which is the
only single from “Coexist”
they have yet released along
with the hypnotizing
“Chained”. Unlike most of The
XX’s songs, “Angels” is a solo
by Romy, but the words were
carefully but still convincingly
sung by the people. And with
this beautiful piece of music,
the tone was set for the rest
of the concert. A fabulous
playlist, sublime background
graphics, thundering bass
lines and surprising remixes
were all part of a two hour
piece of perfectness.
After one round of three
encore songs, the band left
there, by now hypnotized
fans wanting more, but also
very satisfied. A couple of
minutes after the last notes
sounded, I asked the guy
who had been standing beside me during the entire
concert whether he was satisfied, and he answered,
still a little out of breath
from singing along that his
life was complete.
Then he added “I am
ready to die now’. From
that I infer that he liked it,
and so did I. Even better, I
loved it, adored it and I
wished it never had
stopped. Let me rephrase;
if you ever hear of The XX
performing in your area,
go ahead, buy those tickets and be prepared for a
hypnotizing night full of
surprises!
To the right: The cover of
The XX’s latest album;
Coexist
Officer Lt. Miller
by Cleo Decoster and Samuel Clark
Officer Miller is a man loved and trusted by both the South Charleston students and
the staff. Yes, we are talking about Officer Miller. He makes sure everything goes
smoothly in our everyday school life. And in response to the horrible and unfortunate
events of Sandy Hook Elementary School, Officer Miller
said that it was a very sad tragedy. Also when asked about
the new gun control law he responded, “People who are
crazy will still find ways to do crazy stuff.” Officer Miller
loves SCHS; he said he loves the students, the staff, and
the school itself. He loves coming to work every day, but
also working the field on the weekends. In the summer
and on weekends Lt. Miller works on a patrol. To sum it all
up, Lt Miller is a trusted and well liked figure at South
Charleston High School.
Teacher Appreciation Week by Aundrea Snyder and Allyson Chapman
“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Bailey. She is hilarious.
She’s helped me get my stuff together. Teachers
should be appreciated because they teach our young
children to be socially acceptable citizens.”
-Nick Francis
My favorite teacher is Mrs. Eye. She’s real. She knows how
to relate in a fun way, but she can take things seriously.
She’s helped me overcome personal difficulties, not to be
scared to be myself. Teacher Appreciation Week is awesome. Teachers don't get recognized enough. Students
don't realize what they do. -Allyson Carr
“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Pennel. She is a really strong teacher. She doesn't put up with childishness. She’s helped me with basic math.
Teacher Appreciation is a good idea. Teachers
should get more credit.”- Daisha Overstreet
“My favorite teacher, that’s offensive! -laughs– But I
guess I’ll go with Mrs. Coleman. She wont lie to you. She
tells you how it is. She gets up in your face and puts you in
place! I’ve had her my freshman year for science. I probably wouldn't have learned as much as I did if I didn't have
her. Teacher appreciation is great. Teachers need to be
appreciated. “
- Austin Green
“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Peters. She’s a
good teacher. She’s helped me with Holocaust
class. I think it [Teacher Appreciation] is good
because teachers don't know how much we appreciate them.”- Devon Parsons
“ My favorite teacher is Mrs. Eye. She’s
funny! She was my speech teacher; she’s
helped me with papers. Teacher Appreciation is a good thing. They should be recognized. They need to be appreciated.”
- Meredith Cain
“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Tolbert. She is the craziest!
She is awesome! She has helped me with life. Teachers
are unappreciated because most of them aren’t good.
When you come across a teacher as good as Mrs. Tolbert, he/she should be appreciated.”
-Janathan Schofield
“My favorite teacher is Mr. Testa.
He’s a really cool person. He’s
helped me drive. They [teachers]
should be appreciated. They don't
get enough credit.”
-Makayla McMillen
“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Tolbert. She’s crazy, in a good way! She’s helped me learn
about government and helped me with my
study habits. Teacher Appreciation is good because sometimes teachers don't feel the love
from students. “ -Isaac Cosby
“My favorite teacher is Mrs. Coleman. She’s like
one of us. She acts like a child. She’s helped me
with life.
- Trevond Reese
HOBY, An Unforgettable
Memory By Elizabeth Spina
You may be wondering, what
exactly is HOBY? It can be defined in simple terms as the
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar for upcoming
juniors in high school. It is a
four day weekend spent with
over 100 sophomores from all
over the state. While it may
not seem like it, that group of
what is known as Ambassadors, will end up becoming life
time friends. The seminar is
not only held in WV but also in
49 others states and many
countries around the world.
Last year when Mrs. Miller
first offered the experience, I
was kind of hesitant. I did not
want to be the only one from
my school to attend something foreign to me. I ultimately took up the once-in-a–
lifetime opportunity and I do
not regret it whatsoever.
The day had finally come
and boy was I excited, but I
still did not really know what
to expect. As I came closer to
check in, I began to get a bad
case of butterflies all because
reality had set in. My first impression as I pulled up to Stalnaker Hall at WVU was, “Why
are these crazy people jumping around with these big
signs? Can they not just act
like they have some sense?”
The first person I met from
the Op–Staff was Dancey
Hughs and she was such a
nice girl, and to this day, we
are really close. She helped me
sign in and get unpacked. As I
walked into my room, I met the
girl that I would be rooming
with for the weekend, and
while we did not talk much that
weekend, it was nice to meet
her.
The time had come for my
mom to leave me, and for me
to go off with the rest of the
Ambassadors. As we began the
day, we were in a large room
and I sat alone, ready to leave
because I felt awkward without
friends but then the Op– Staff
came in and began their shouting and singing and by the end
of the day, I felt like I was right
at home.
The next morning, I sat down
with Group E, the twelve people
that later became my best
friends, and it felt as if we had
known each other for years.
Throughout the course of the
seminar there were quite a few
skills that I acquired and they
will follow me throughout the
rest of my life. Some of those
skills include how to be a better
leader for myself, in my school,
and my community; how to keep
my grades up, better study habits, college skills, and how to be
more outgoing.
Elizabeth Spina and
Group E, the leadership group at HOBY
Group E after community
service function
Volume 1, Issue 1
Also during the seminar,
there were quite a few activities planned that made the experience even more unforgettable. Some of those included;
panels of persons about different parts of the government,
colleges, and occupations; college fairs, games, community
service activities, engineering
lessons, and egg drops. Every
night we got to enjoy the bowling alley in the Mountainlair,
and at the end of the week they
held a dance and a talent show
for all the ambassadors. Out of
all the activities held during the
week, the community service
project when my group helped
clean up some of the neighborhoods around campus was the
best. You are probably thinking,
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“Why is that even fun?” I
could answer saying that I
actually enjoy cleaning up
and helping the community.
As for the talent show, it’s
amazing some of the talents
that were found within the
group; it’s astonishing what
was found.
The week was drawing to
an end. To me and many of
the other ambassadors, the
end was bitter sweet and
none of us wanted to leave;
we could have stayed for another week. This four day
weekend had taught me so
much more than I thought it
would. Not only did I learn
how to become a better leader, but I also created lasting
friendships with so many
people.
Picture of all members of the West Virginia HOBY group
Sunday finally arrived and it
was such a glorious but depressing day for many of us
WV HOBY ambassadors. We
were more than ready to get
home, but we did not want to
leave our new friends, the
memories created, or the enjoyment that we shared. WVU
had prepared an amazing
meal for all the participants
and there were awards that
were presented to each and
every one of the ambassadors.
Then by the end of the afternoon, we met up with the parents to perform the song we
had been working on the entire
week, and it brought tears to
my eyes.
The state seminar is not the
only experience that is offered.
After you have completed the
state seminar, you are given
the opportunity to attend WLC
which is much like WV seminar, but you attend with sophomores from all over the world. I
did not have the chance to attend due to funding issues.
Many of my friends that attended said that is was a fantastic experience!
If you are a sophomore who
is interested in becoming a
better person and leader, I
completely recommend you
see your counselor about getting into the WV HOBY program. It is an unforgettable
experience.
If you are interested and
have any questions about what
to expect, find me, Elizabeth
Spina, and I can give you the
information!
Cliffhanger Reviews by Steven Haynes
Twin Peaks Season 2
Picture by dbfarside
Crime stories that revolve around mystery
and murder are usually popular with any age group
in the 21st century. Twin Peaks is one of these
crime stories. Twin Peaks is a murder mystery with
a daring FBI agent racing against time to find and
stop a killer. The FBI agent is named Mr. Cooper
and well into the second season he found the killer
but couldn’t comprehend how a Doppelganger was
behind the whole thing. After a chase in a mysterious place called the “White Lodge,” Agent Cooper
comes back but fatigued. After awakening in his
bed at the lodge where he was staying, he was met
by his friends. He then excused himself to the bathroom and bashed his head on the mirror saying fanatically while laughing, “Where’s Annie?” As he
says it a figure that is not him appears suggests that
he did not escape the “white lodge” but instead his
doppelganger did and the show ends with a cliffhanger making audiences, including myself, wonder what just happened. The Twin Peaks cliffhanger deserves a solid 9 out of 10 due to the fact
throughout the first and second season the introduction had not changed which allowed new viewers to understand the plot. If you prefer a show
that has a great story, then this series is the one for
you, but remember that the introduction is nerve
wracking to watch.
Being Human (U.S. Version) Season
Photograph by Hackman
To the contrary of what some might believe
about the series Being Human it is both a romance and a drama. It just depends how the person or persons might perceive what the show is.
This show revolves around a werewolf named
Josh, a vampire named Aiden, and a ghost named
Sally and they are all roommates. The first season is slow paced but if the viewer will just give
the show a chance, it will grow on them. The
cliffhanger here is the last episode of the first
season where Aiden and his roommates are startled by Aiden’s “creator” jumping threw the window and stabbing Aiden with a stake through his
chest and then escaping through the same window. Aiden was left on the floor in complete
shock and blood was gushing out of the wound.
This cliffhanger receives 7 out of 10 in my book
because the viewers had a feeling that something
was going to happen but just did not know when
and where and how it would go down. While a
good series, the viewer would have to be willing
to watch the beginning in order to understand the
cliffhanger. However, if you like a good vampire, werewolf, and ghost show, this would be
right up your alley.
The Simpsons Season 6
The Walking Dead Season
Photograph by Dulce
Gravity Season 1
The Walking Dead is a show about
a group of survivors in a zombie
apocalypse. The leader of the group is
Rick Grimes, and he was once a sheriff’s deputy in Kentucky before the
outbreak. He is now just trying to
keep the group alive. His friend,
Shane, while still alive does not like
the fact that Rick is alive because it
means that Rick’s wife, Lori Grimes,
cannot be with him. Shane believes
that he is better suited to be the leader, so for the time being the friendship is strained at best. But even
though it is strained, they still have
time to see Carl, Rick’s son, try to go
pet a deer in the woods until a gunshot is fired and the bullet that was
meant only for the deer passed
through it and hit Carl. With the
stunned and angered faces of Rick
and Shane displayed, the show abruptly ends. This cliffhanger receives
8.5 out of 10 because it was not truly
unexpected to see Carl get shot even
if it was by accident. I recommend
this series for some folks to watch.
Remember to understand what is going on in the show, you must start
from the first season to the cliffhanger to have complete understanding of
the plot.
Photograph by Jude11
Photograph Sharetv.com
Gravity is mostly about suicidal
people who try to get help with
their issues and some just completely loose it and actually succeed in killing themselves. The
series only lasted for one season
so there is not much to say about it
besides it had a neat story with
each individual character. The
cliffhanger is in the last episode
when there was a group of suicidal
people and a cop in a room. A
gunshot is heard and then the
screen went black. It is unknown
exactly what happened and that’s
why it receives a 6 out of 10. If
you’re looking for a series that is
really slow paced, somewhat depressing, and a comedy-drama,
then look no further and watch
Gravity.
The Simpsons, oh yes,
let’s not forget the Simpsons.
Its sixth season ended with a
great cliffhanger. The sixth
season ended with Mr. Burns,
a wealthy, grumpy, old man
getting shot and collapsing in
town. No one knows who did
it or why it happened. It’s implied throughout the show
that several people could have
been responsible for it and yet
no one was held responsible
for the shooting. It still remains a mystery; therefore, I
am able to give it 9 out of 10
for the simple fact it was a
very funny and mysterious
cliffhanger. There is no need
to watch the earlier episodes
of the season or even the entire Simpsons series to understand the plot or characters.
The Simpsons is just a comedy show that needs no follow
up to tell that it is worth
watching.
April Students of the Month
Tadalyn Kinder
Devon Hughes
Morgan Cooper
AD Cunningham
Diamond Williams
Codie Davis
Fatimata Dia
Richard Halloran
(pictured top to bottom and left to right)
May Students of
the Month
Julie Ramsey
Brandon Knapper
Rebekah Smith
Kalie Knect
Cory Winning
Alli-
Ian Cook
iEagle would like to thank Mrs. Bucklen and the staff of South
Charleston High School for taking the time to nominate and
vote for the students of the month each school year. It is an
honor to be nominated and the students are greatly
deserving of this honor.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF YOU!
Have a wonderful summer. Thank you for reading our school
paper. PEACE and LOVE! Your iEagle staff.
Ceriah Barringer
Janathan Schofield
Andrew Bishop
Rebekah Smith
Allyson Chapman
Kaitlin Snowden
Cole Clark
Cleo Decoster
Aundrea Snyder
Mrs. Dow
Logan Gillenwater
Elizabeth Spina
Steve Haynes
Abby Sunderland
Jordan Jasper
Isaiah Taylor
Ashley Ray
Lequay Vaten
Kenyona Walker
Reese West
Remember YOU MAKE
A
DIFFERENCE!
Title IX and Discrimination Prohibited Guideline
As required by federal laws and regulation, the Kanawha County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color,
religion, disability, age, or national origin in its employment practices or in the administration of any of its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to Jeane Ann Herscher, Title IX Coordinator, Kanawha County Board of Education, 200 Elizabeth Street.