2016 May Issue

Summer Bucket Lists page 3 Class of 2016 pages 4-5 Fuqua Players’ Night page 8
May 27, 2016 The Nest
www.fuquaschool.com Only the Best from the Nest
Volume V Edition 4
Graduates
prepare for
Friday night
commencement
christopher kendall
On Friday at 6 p.m. the class
of 2016 will walk across the
stage on Fuqua School’s front
lawn. As the graduates cross
the stage, they will receive their
diploma, shake Mr. Melton’s
hand and throw their cap in the
air. 23 of the 26 seniors are going to colleges in Virginia while
others are going to New York,
Ohio, and Massachusetts.
David Hice has been named
valedictorian. Hice will enroll
as a cadet at the United States
Military Academy at West Point
this fall. He will graduate summa cum laude and is a member
of the Cum Laude Society, an
international organization that
recognizes academic excellence
by inducting the top 20 percent
of the senior class. Hice is also
a member of the math, history,
science, and Spanish honor
societies.
Stone Tucker is the Class
of 2016 salutatorian. Tucker
will attend Hampden-Sydney
College in the fall. He graduates summa cum laude and is
a member of the Cum Laude
Society. Tucker is also a
(SENIORS, see page 5)
Photo by jamie carkenord
Fuqua School welcomes a baby kangaroo that happily hopped around Gilmer Gym during a
recent school-wide assembly. The kangaroo was part of an Australian rescue association called Animal Encounters.
School bids farewell to some of Fuqua’s finest
regan ware
Seven members of Fuqua
School's faculty and staff will
be flying from the Falcon
nest and moving on to new
experiences. Some of Fuqua's
Falcon family launching into
new opportunities include
lower school mathematics
teacher Mary Herdegen, lower
school librarian Jane Crews,
upper school librarian Jo Leslie
Whitten, fitness instructor Ted
Cunningham, upper school
mathematics teacher Brenda
Meshejian, Upper and Middle
School Dean Susan Carden,
and upper school receptionist
Christina Hice.
Herdegen formerly worked
as a middle school history and
math teacher. Fuqua middle
school student Carmen Reynolds describes her as a free
spirited- fun loving woman.
"I most fondly remember
Mrs. Herdegen giving us 'brain
food' (Smarties) before an
important test or quiz," said
Reynolds.
Crews operates the lower
school library and has been at
Fuqua for roughly thirty-three
years. Fuqua junior Sydney
Stewart describes Crews as caring and kind to all students and
friends.
Formerly Dr. Andrews, newlywed Dr. Whitten has worked
as the upper school librarian
along with teaching a sixth
grade creative writing class.
Cunningham has worked as
a fitness instructor at Fuqua
for six years.. Fuqua freshman Tanner Cyrus said he will
miss Cunningham's sparkling
personality and getting the dubs
in handball.
Carden first started out as a
keyboarding teacher and rose to
the dean position following current Fuqua football coach and
math teacher Rick Davis. Fuqua
Freshman Madelyn Bickford
describes Carden as kind and a
great leader.
"She cares about all of us like
her own kids, and I'm sure she
will be missed by all of us when
she leaves," said Bickford.
Meshejian began teaching at
(FAREWELL see page 3)
Page 2 Athletics
May 27, 2016
From stick ball to lacrosse
The fastest game on two feet
isaac drummond
isaac drummond
sports editor
sports editor
It is a hot day in a precolonial valley where hundreds from
the Seneca and Mohawk tribes
have mustered. Decorated black
and red, they wait with their
sticks for the start of the game.
Then, the ball is tossed into
the air, and the stampede of
determined Mohawks moves to
intercept it. The ball is caught
and the sport, much closer to a
battle than a game, begins. The
tribe steals through the field,
following the Monongahela
River south several miles to an
oak tree serving as the goal.
And so began the ancient
sport of lacrosse. Although it is
one of the few truly American
sports, the game is not played as
widely in the U.S. as sports such
as football. However, lacrosse
is one of the fastest growing
sports in the United States,
spreading from its origin in the
north-eastern region of the
country. It has reached states
such as Virginia where schools
like Fuqua School, HampdenSydney College, and Longwood
University continue to play the
game.
There are many differences
between Algonquian stick ball
and modern day lacrosse. For
instance, indians would play
on fields that could range up
to around 12 miles, whereas a
modern field is 110 yards. Indians would also play with up to
1,000 players while only 10 are
allowed to play now.
However, lacrosse then and
now is an extremely brutal
contact sport that focuses on
Falcons bat their
way to season’s end
Photo by brinley thomas
Fuqua Lacrosse players Irene Thorton and Ariel
Fowlkes go down field as goalkeeper Savannah Mahan
clears the ball. The Lady Falcons later took the win 16-5
against St. Margaret’s.
aggression, teamwork, and, yes,
speed.
“I think it’s a fun sport that
everyone should try out,” said
Fuqua boys lacrosse player
Andrew Horton. “It is a lot of
fun and I don’t know of any
other sport where you can beat
people with metal sticks.”
Lacrosse is recorded as the
fastest game played on two feet
and was originally made to train
young men for war. It strengthened upper and lower body,
endurance levels, and hardwired
boys to embrace the “warrior’s
spirit.”
According to brooklineyouthlacrosse.com, “Lacrosse is
a unique combination of speed,
skill, agility, teamwork, finesse,
and historical significance. Basketball inventor James Naismith
called it, ‘the best of all possible
field games.’”
Although it is strongly
believed that the Algonquian
tribe invented stick ball, no one
really knows the specific origins
of the game. According to
filacrosse.com, the earliest rules
of the game were: no killing, no
touching the ball, no boundaries. Rules became clearer as
the Seneca and Mohawk tribes
began to play around 1794.
Finally, as the French began to
play alongside the Indians, the
game became less about war
and more about skill.
Rosabelle Sinclair, known as
‘the Grand Dame of Lacrosse,’
said, “Lacrosse, as women play
it, is an orderly pastime that
has little in common with the
men’s tribal warfare version,
except the long-handled racket
or crosse (stick) that gives the
sport its name. It’s true that the
object in both the men’s and
women’s lacrosse is to send a
ball through a goal by means of
the racket or ‘crosse,’ whereas
men resort to brute strength,
the women depend solely on
skill.”
Fuqua girl’s lacrosse player
Irene Thornton agrees with Sinclair’s summation of the sport.
“Guys lacrosse is physical;
girls lacrosse is technical,” said
Thornton. This is Thornton’s
second year playing lacrosse as a
defensive player.
After another cancellation
due to weather, the Falcon varsity baseball team finally battled
against North Cross for a loss
on the Raider’s turf.
Most of the team, despite
the loss, thought that the game
was pretty well played. After
several walks, the team ended
up with seven points.
“We did good, but we
walked too many people,” said
freshman right fielder Frank
Denaro.
The highlights of the game
included sophomore short stop
Hunter Gilliam retrieving the
ball deep behind second base,
getting the lead runner out.
Other plays included several
walks while on offense that
would lead to the team’s seven
points.
This ended the season on a
sad note with five recorded wins
and 10 recorded losses. Several
of the team’s games were also
recorded as cancellations.
“We did pretty well considering our age range,” said freshman pitcher Christian Adams.
The Raiders played a hard
game against the Falcons, beating Fuqua and making the final
score 7-12.
“North Cross’s team was
decent,” said Denaro.
This was the first season that
coaches John Adams and David
Williams led the Falcon’s varsity
team, replacing Ted Cunningham.
Photo by sallie vick
Fuqua School sophomores Tyler Thomas and Hunter
Gilliam make the play at first for the third out. The team
fell to North Cross 7-12.
May 27, 2016
Page 3 Features
10 tips to conquer exam stress
sarabeth roberts
There you are. Countless
study guides, crumpled papers,
and what feels like a million
flash cards scattered on your
desk. No amount of caffeine or
Spark Notes reading binges can
save you from the impending
storm of essay questions. It’s
exam week, and it’s going to be
a long one; you can feel it.
Often times during exam
season, the work tends to pile
up and causes what feels like
mountains of stress. It can feel
like your life depends on just
one exam. You try to summon
everything you can to escape
the week with passing grades
and your sanity at least somewhat intact. However, there are
many easy ways to attempt to
melt the pretest tension away.
One way to start destressing
is to take a step back and look
at how you have done in your
classes so far. If you have done
well, try not to stress yourself
too much and just keep doing
what works for you. If that’s
not exactly the set of circumstances you’re faced with, try to
find the most effective way you
absorb information and apply
it to what study material you
may already have. Pull up videos
on YouTube, make flash cards,
color code your notes, or make
up a song.
“When it comes to exams
the most important thing to do
is prioritize, and then go from
there,” said sophomore Claire
Watson.
However, the British Broadcasting Corporation’s advice
column offers a wonderful
mantra for exam season, “Don’t
lose sight of the fact that there
is life after exams.”
With that saying in mind, it’s
time to get to work. Try studying one subject for no longer
than forty five minutes, taking
a break for about ten minutes,
and then switching subjects.
This tactic supposedly uses
your full attention span with
the shorter study session. It
also prevents boredom while
studying by rotating the material
being worked on.
“I take my notes from class
and write them into a detailed
study guide,” said sophomore
Morgan Lindsay, “It really helps
me.”
Examtime.com’s “20 Study
Hacks to Improve Memory”
agrees with Lindsay’s study
tactics. They also suggest implementing small rewards into your
studying routine. For example,
after a successful math session
take a break and enjoy a 10 minute social media session, or a
couple rounds of your favorite
game. Adding enjoyable things
in your revising makes studying
a positive experience.
Another way to study more
efficiently is to play music.
However, studies by the United
Kingdom’s National Health
Service suggest instrumental
music rather than music with
heavy lyrics, because it distracts
your mind from what your may
be reading at the time. Pandora
Dive into the summer bucket list 2016
virginia haney
Summertime is getting closer
and closer with only weeks left
in the school year. What can be
done over the summer? What
plans should be made? Nobody
wants to have a boring summer.
Make a bucket list.
High school seniors often
make bucket lists of things to
do before starting college.
According to Psychology
Today, a bucket list enumerates things one wants to do
before passing away (kicking the
bucket.) Also a bucket list can
be a way to try to make one’s
life meaningful.
Fuqua School freshman
Harper Melton has a bucket
list with things such as: go to
Australia, go sky diving, ride an
elephant, get inside of a kangaroo pouch, and go on a road
trip with friends.
“I made my bucket list
because it is good to set goals
for yourself and it is fun to see
what cool things I can add to
the list,” said Melton.
Where do you get your ideas
for your bucket list? According
to Google, Pinterest is a popular
place to get ideas for a bucket
list and to keep up with one.
Freshman Madelyn Bickford
started her bucket list young
with things such as: go to a
concert, go to Canada, meet a
Kardashian, crash a wedding,
and go rock climbing.
“When I was in the seventh
grade I made my first bucket list
with my best friend Abbie,” said
Bickford.
Virginia’s Bucket List
1. Go on family vacation
2. Get a henna tattoo
3. Have water gun/ water balloon fight
4. Have a bonfire
5. Take picture at LOVE sign near Charley’s
6. Bowl at Main St. Lanes
7. Listen to live music at Uptown Cafe
8. Bike the High Bridge Trial
9. Go to the Heart of Virginia Festival
10. Taste all 50 milkshakes at Cookout
11. Create a workout plan and go to the YMCA
12. Do the Blazin’ Wings Challenge at BWW
Radio and Spotify both provide
numerous study playlists free of
charge.
You can also try beating
exam stress by not overdoing
it with caffeine and junk food.
Consuming too much caffeine
or sugar can make you feel
more energized, but they have
ill effects on your concentration. The excess sugar causes
your nerves to be on edge,
making it hard to retain much
needed information.
When it all boils down to
the night before that fateful
exam, just close your books and
get some sleep. Lacking sleep
will not help you retain the
information you need for the
next day’s test. Eat a substantial
breakfast and take a short walk
before you sit down for the big
test. Just remember, the semester is almost over.
Farewell
from page 1
Fuqua School in 1971. Fuqua
Junior Mary Grace Amos
credits Meshejian with developing her ability to independently
study and forcing her to take
her academics seriously.
Hice works in the Gee Price
Center as a receptionist. Students describe her as caring and
helpful.
“Some of these people are
the ones I most interacted with
when I first got here. Some of
them taught me and I’m sad to
see them go, but I know that
they have to start new chapters
in their lives,” said Fuqua art
teacher Layne. “I hope I’ll be
missed when I retire, too.”
Page 4 Class of 2016
May 27, 2016
Class
of
2016
Isaiah Christian
Radford University
Hayley Cunningham
Longwood University
Marin Angle
Viriginia
Commonwealth
University
Jenna Armes
Richard Bland College
Kweku Asiedu
Arkansas State University
Tessa Ayers
Radford University
Zoey Chen
Case Western Reserve
University
Tori Dunn
Roanoke College
Kaysi Ellett
Southside Virginia
Community College
Ariel Fowlkes
Southside Virginia
Community College
Taylor Frink
James Madison
University
Tyler Frink
Christopher
Newport University
Micah Morgan
United States Coast Guard
Abby Morrow
Longwood University
Madison Pace
University of Mary Washington
Dustin Reynolds
Longwood University
David Hice
United States Military Academy at
West Point
Valedictorian
Nathanael Holshoe
Hampden-Sydney College
Jonathon Kelly
Roanoke College
Claudia Sadler
Sweet Briar College
Kendall Schmidt
Longwood University
Noah Shepherd
Randolph-Macon College
Brandy Tharpe
Southside Virginia
Community College
Cameron Tharpe
Southside Virginia
Community College
Stone Tucker
Hampden-Sydney College
Salutatorian
Thomas Watson
University of Virginia
Giftorian
Fuqua School Graduation is Friday, May 27, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
May 27, 2016
Page 5 Class of 2016
Senior Superlatives: Class of 2016 - Life of the party!
Hottest Ride
Best Dressed
Best Personality
Most Athletic
Best Eyes
Most Talkative
Most Spirited
Class Clown
Best Smile
Quietest
Brandy Tharpe
Cameron Tharpe
Kaysi Ellett
David Hice
Thomas Watson
Hayley Cunningham
Seniors
from page 1
member of the math, English,
history, science, music, and
Spanish honor societies.
Thomas Watson has been
named Fuqua’s Giftorian and
will attend the University of
Virginia in the fall. Watson
graduates summa cum laude and
is a member of the Cum Laude
Society. Watson is a member of
the math, history, science, music
and Spanish honor societies.
“Fuqua School has been extremely supportive of us and we
can’t wait to start the next chapter of our lives!” said Watson.
The guest speaker for commencement will be Dr. Fred
Garrett, a graduate of Prince
Edward Academy Class of 1979,
who specializes in aeronautical
engineering.
Other speakers will include
Head of School John Melton,
and Upper and Middle School
Dean Susan Carden.
The senior class was collectively offered $3.3 million
in scholarships, according to
Tammy Frank, Director of
Alumni Affairs.
Abby Morrow
Dustin Reynolds
Isaiah Christian
Madison Pace
Marin Angle
Nate Holshoe
Noah Shepherd
Kendall Schmidt
Taylor Frink
Tyler Frink
Tori Dunn
Dustin Reynolds
Jonathon Kelly
Hayley Cunningham
Best Laugh
Best Hair
Tyler Frink
Jenna Armes
David Hice
Abby Morrow
Study shows gap year can raise GPA
irene thornton
The new fad among high
school and college graduates is
that of the gap year. A gap year
can give students work experience, international social skills,
academic help, volunteer experience, and more. However, is a
gap year for everyone?
There are high school grads
who go to college and drop out
in their freshman year. There
are also college grads who go
home and stay there for the
next few years, or until their
parents make them get a job
and move on. There are risks
no matter what path a student
chooses to take. So, should college and work be over-looked
by those who also over-look
gap years?
A study completed by
Robert Clagett, former Dean of
Admissions at Middlebury College, shows that students who
take a year off between high
school and college have higher
GPA’s than those who head
straight to school. That is if the
gap year is done well. Students
who stay put during gap years
tend to not get as much out of
it compared to those who travel
and do work.
Fuqua senior Claudia Sadler
will be taking a gap year this
fall.
“I plan on going to Colorado or working with my dad,”
said Sadler. “I will be attending
Sweet Briar College at the end
of the year.”
Taking a gap year is a tradition in the Sadler family. Her
father and older brothers have
all taken gap years, and her
youngest brother and younger
sister plan to take a gap year as
well.
Malia Obama, daughter
of President Barack Obama,
plans to take a gap year this fall.
Obama has been accepted into
Harvard University, an academic institution that encourages
its students to defer for a year
and take a gap year. Between 80
and 110 Harvard students defer
to take time off for a gap year
each year.
However, many parents
express concern when their
children tell them about wanting to take a gap year. They
worry their child won’t return
to school or won’t get a wellpaid job.
“As long as a student has
a plan for the gap year, which
should include travel, working
different jobs, and has accepted
a place at college, then I have
no worries,” said Jackie Sadler,
Claudia’s mother.
Individuals can plan their
own gap year, but there are also
many companies and organizations that can provide a course
of action. They generally set
up travel, work, sight-seeing,
volunteering, and housing
plans. While that option is more
expensive, it can provide more
structure and security.
“A gap year can be a great
experience for a student who
would like to gain more ‘real
world’ experience before settling into a four-year college,”
said Fuqua School guidance
counselor Paula Parkhurst.
Senior
Wisdom
One thing you
will miss most
“The sense of
community.”
- Noah Shepherd
“Being able to
see everyone
every day.”
- Madison Pace
“The baller
food.”
- David Hice
What advice
would you give
to the rising
senior class?
“Focus and try not
to goof off because
once the end of the
year comes, a lot of
pressure comes on
you. Make sure to
try your best.”
- Marin Angle
“Stay organized.
Don’t slack off because it will be hard
to do anything.”
- Tyler Frink
“Start getting ready
for college now,
whether that would
be touring college
campuses, or prepping for the SAT,
because it will be
here before you
know it.”
- Thomas Watson
Page 6 Editorials
May 27, 2016
SHIO’S JOURNAL: Sayonara America!
shio moribe
Do you think this school year
has passed by quickly? I really
do. I feel like I came here a few
months ago. Actually, it was
on August 15 last year and I’m
leaving next
Sunday.
Since I love
playing volleyball, I wanted
to join the
Fuqua volleyball team as soon as possible. At
first, it was a little bit awkward
for me to play a team sport with
people I had never met before.
My volleyball experience was
the only thing that helped me
then. However, I grew closer to
the team day by day. At our last
tournament, I was really happy
that we played well, losing the
first place title by two points. I
remember I cried because I just
didn’t want to stop playing volleyball with them.
I think the biggest challenge
international students have is
getting along with the American
students. In my case, playing volleyball helped me a lot
because everyday after school
I would have to communicate
with my teammates at practice.
Fortunately, since I played on
JV, I got to know not only upper
school students, but also some
middle school students.
Through this school year, I
enjoyed a lot of events such as
Homecoming Week, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas,
New Year’s Day, and Prom. We
don’t have many of these in
Japan, so I was always looking
forward to the next event.
Although I’m not in the
Fuqua band, I played for the
Fuqua Ambassadors. I’ve been
playing the piano since I was
four-years-old and loved it ever
since. I really appreciate the
Ambassadors for giving me the
opportunity to be a part of it.
By the way, does anyone remember the “Shio’s Journal” on
the last newspaper? I celebrated
the 150th movie in the U.S. 11
days ago. I watched “Warm
Bodies.”
Here’s one of the most interesting things I’ve experienced.
I’m taking Jennings Custis’ history class this semester. I really
like the class because it is very
interesting to learn the details
of a foreign country’s history. In
Japan, I learned very little about
American history. Since so many
historical events occurred here
in Virginia, I’m always excited
to see traffic signs that say the
names of the places or people
which I’ve learned in history
class. If I was in California, I bet
I wouldn’t understand most of
the location names.
To my joy, I’m pretty sure
that my English has been
improving. In the beginning of
the second semester, I asked
my host sister to proofread my
essays, which was very time-consuming. However, it takes about
less than five to ten minutes to
do it these days. Also, I couldn’t
get most of what Custis said in
history class at first. I had to ask
my classmates to send me their
notes every day. However, now I
seldom ask them about missing
parts.
I want to say thank you to
everybody who helped me.
Thank you for teaching me a lot
of different things like American culture and how to adjust
to the different environment.
Thank you for helping me with
my homework. Thank you for
telling me what I should do
when I didn’t know what to do.
Thank you for talking to me
when I was by myself. Thank
you for giving me a ride. Thank
you for taking care of me.
Thank you for being the part of
my experience here in America.
If I hadn’t met even one of you,
everything would be different.
I cannot thank you enough. If
you have any opportunity to
visit Tokyo, call me!
Now that the year is ending, I keep thinking, “Is there
any way that I can stop the time
somehow?” I just don’t want
to go back to Japan if I cannot
come back next year. Since I
must go, all I can do now is look
at the pictures I’ve taken since I
got here, miss all the memories,
and feel sorrowful while trying
not to cry. In spite of saying
that, my eyes are filled with tears
right now.
There are many more things
I want to share, but let me end
this “Shio’s Journal” with a
quote I like. This quote by Charlie Chaplin kept my head up
when times were hard, literally.
“You’ll never find a rainbow
if you’re looking down.”
Sleep deprivation deprives us of more than just sleep
charlotte townsend
editor-in-chief
As a junior studying for tests,
writing papers, meeting deadlines,
and trying to have a life of my
own outside of
school, I have
recently obtained little to
no sleep whatsoever.
In addition,
I suffer from sleep deprivation
as it is – not being able to fall
asleep until the early morning
after laying in bed for hours. In
this day and age, teenagers are
losing sleep more than they gain
it, whether it be a result of stress
or not.
According to the National
Sleep Foundation, teenagers need
about nine to ten hours of sleep
each night in order to function
best the next day. A recent study
showed that the typical teenager
only receives seven hours of
sleep, going to bed at 11:30 p.m.
and waking up at 6:30 a.m. Only
15% of teenagers actually get the
recommended amount of sleep
nightly. With schools across the
country starting as early as 7:30
a.m., it is nearly impossible for
teenagers to get the recommended amount of sleep. Nonetheless,
sleep deprivation deprives us of
more than just sleep.
Unhealthy sleep patterns limit
a student’s ability to learn, listen,
concentrate, and solve problems.
Having less sleep could also
make one prone to forget things.
Studies have proven that even a
school delay of just one hour can
greatly improve students’ grades
and their health.
In my opinion, the school
delay would work best – allowing
more time for students to wake
their brains up and have more energy to complete their day. While
starting school an hour later may
create an extracurricular schedul-
ing conflict, sleep is as important
as drinking water. People need
energy in order to function the
same way a car needs gas. It may
be a pain to get out of school later, but at least students wouldn’t
be as tired as they were. Among
teenagers, sleep deprivation has
been referred to as an epidemic.
Junior Gabe Jenkins agrees
with a school delay, considering
he, too, receives minimal sleep
school-year round. On top of his
regular sleep deprivation, Jenkins
is a member of the varsity baseball team, which requires staying
up late after games and practices
doing homework. Therefore, his
already limited amount of sleep
is cut even shorter.
“I think school should start
thirty minutes to an hour later,”
said Jenkins. “Sometimes sports
and homework, or both, can lead
to long nights. Especially the
nights when I have plenty to do,
it really causes me to be deprived
of my sleep.”
I agree with Jenkins. If we
were to sleep longer, we would
have an easier time maintaining
good grades with a clear mind.
For me, sleep deprivation has an
impact not only on my health,
but also my performance in
school.
May 27, 2016
Page 7 Editorials
“The Good Dinosaur”
touches hearts everywhere
Journalism
class feasts
at Fishin’ Pig
maggie encarnacion
chaundra jones
The Fishin’ Pig wasn’t
established until October
2012 when the owners of two
restaurants, Grady’s BBQ and
Shorty’s Breading Co., decided
to collaborate to make the best
barbecue, chicken, and seafood
restaurant in Farmville, Virginia.
The founders of this lovely
collaboration are Matt Hurley,
Nash Osborn, Jim Osborn and
Shorty Osborn.
If I could give the Fishin’
Pig a grade, I would give it an
A with a whole lot of pluses
behind it. Everything was
phenomenal. There wasn’t a
single complaint from anybody
in the restaurant. I would move
to the Fishin’ Pig if I could, and
I just might. Management and
I could work out some kind of
arrangement that would let me
stay there in exchange for work,
maybe.
When I walked into the
restaurant, the atmosphere was
warm and welcoming from the
décor to smiling waitresses. My
journalism class and I had the
most helpful and caring waitress, Ashley. She made sure we
had refills, any extra condiments
for our food, and she did this
with a smile on her face. What
really caught my attention about
Ashley was that she interacted
with us when she was taking
our drink orders. Not many
servers do that, so the extra
step made me feel appreciated.
Don’t get me started on the
food; after eating I wanted to
take the cook home with me.
When I said everything was
Photo by Krissy Vick
Freshman Robert Ball
gives his meal ten oinks.
The spring journalism
class took a field trip to the
local restaurant to practice
writing restaurant reviews.
good, I meant it. My stomach
was full, but I still was trying
to stuff my face. Chicken toes
with fries was my choice from
the menu. At first, I was hesitant because I thought chicken
toes were actual chicken toes,
but they are really chicken
tenders.
At the Fishin’ Pig, I stepped
out of my comfort zone and
tried new foods, such as sweet
potato fries and fried onions
with new sauces. Red Hot
Texas, Sweet Memphis, and
Georgia Mustard are my favorite condiments.
The Red Hot Texas has a
real kick to it, and I love its
flavor. Sweet Memphis is just
like its name, sweet with a slight
honey taste. The last one is
Georgia Mustard; to me it tasted just like French’s Mustard.
If a traveler is looking for
a good southern place to eat,
then I will send them to 5169
Farmville Rd. to the Fishin’ Pig.
I would recommend going on
Monday for the two for one
deal. Good food at great prices,
who in their right mind would
pass that up?
The heart-felt movie, “The
Good Dinosaur,” will be one
to remember. This short 101
minute film gives a sense of
family and purpose. Even the
smallest dinosaurs can make
their mark in this world. Being a
small thing myself, I know what
it’s like to feel like you have no
purpose in this life.
The good dinosaur, Arlo
(Raymond Ochoa), just wants
to have a purpose to fulfill.
While trying to find that purpose, Arlo, ironically, loses his
way home. Hungry and battered, Arlo suddenly receives aid
from an unexpected character,
Spot, the boy Neanderthal (Jack
Bright). The two are on a race
against time to get Arlo home
before the first snow fall.
On the way, Arlo starts to
discover pieces of himself and
faces his fears. The two encounter some interesting characters
like Forrest the Pet Collector
(Peter Sohn, director), Butch
the Mighty T-rex (Sam Elliot),
and Thunderclap (Steve Zahn).
In this animated Disney Pixar film, the asteroid that killed
the dinosaurs 65 million years
ago misses Earth. This causes
the dinosaurs to be
the most
intelligent
species,
and the
unevolved
humans to
seem like
pets.
It’s a
cute role reversal where dinosaurs are personified. There are
dinosaurs farming and herding
cattle. After all, humans are a
dinosaur’s best friend.
The graphics in the film are
beyond amazing. The scenery
is life-like. I honestly couldn’t
tell if this was an animation. To
compensate for such quality,
the characters are much more
animated. The beginning of the
end credits shows a clip of the
scenery, which calms you. The
soundtrack for this film compliments the movie. There’s the
perfect amount of crescendos
and fortissimos.
Personally, I relate to this
movie on a deeper level. I have
spent so many nights wondering
what I have to offer this world.
What’s my purpose? Arlo has
the same dilemma. He doesn’t
know who he is at first, then
he becomes. When he finds his
way home, he finds himself, too.
I love that message. You have to
experiment before you can decide who you are and what you
want to be. Little kids may not
understand that at this moment,
but they will someday.
I recommend this movie,
10/10. There is humor in all the
right places, yet realistic twists
and turns. It’s a feel good movie
with a deeper message.
Go watch it, and see for
yourself.
The Nest Staff
Editor-in-Chief Charlotte Townsend
Features Editor Chaundra Jones
Online Editor Virginia Haney
Photography Editor Kayla Gurley
Photography Editor Christopher Kendall
Sports Editor Isaac Drummond
Layout Editor Robert Ball
Copy Editor Maggie Encarnacion
Copy Editor Regan Ware
Journalism Intern Irene Thornton
Staff Gracie Hodges
Staff Sarabeth Roberts
Staff Shio Moribe
Advisor Krissy Vick
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May 27, 2016
Page 8 Features
Theater students take the
cake in spring production
sarabeth roberts
The Fuqua Players presented
their spring production of
Michael Jacot’s farce “Happy
Birthday, Dear Grandpa” on
Friday, May 13.
The show follows the story
of a “cantankerous grandfather” who has a suspicion that
his three grandkids, Amber,
Keith, and Frankie, are trying
to kill him for his inheritance
-- $642 dollars and a postcard
collection.
However, they find themselves in a sticky situation when
Grandpa ends up face down in
his birthday cake, and Detective
Macy comes banging on their
New York City apartment door.
“Mr. Womack said he had
been casting us for this show
the whole year,” said sophomore Carly Garwood. “He
really wanted our roles to fit out
personalities.”
In the end, Womack cast
Ashley Chipman as “Amber,”
Tyler Frink as “Keith,” and
Carly Garwood as “Frankie.”
Their suspicious grandfather
was played by Jonathon Kelly.
The two neighbors turned
suspects “Mr. Staminski” and
“Mrs. Kelly” were portrayed by
Dustin Reynolds and Hannah
Eason. The inept detective was
played by Carson Johnson.
The Fuqua Players got
the show going through daily
forty-five minute class periods
and extra afterschool rehearsals. The whole class covered the
design of the set, costumes, and
technical elements of the show
whilst working within the limits
of their class schedules.
“They drive me crazy, but
they definitely pulled together a
wonderful show,” said theatrical director and Fuqua School
teacher Marshall Womack.
New or upcoming upper
school students can get involved
with the Fuqua Players by enrolling themselves in the theater
class course taught by Marshall
Womack.
Throughout the course, students explore multiple aspects
of theater including costuming,
set design, performance technique, and house management.
Photo by jamie carkenord
Fuqua School junior Carson Johnson flashes his
“badge” during “Happy Birthday, Dear Grandpa.” The
Fuqua players performed the play on Friday night and
Tuesday morning.
Juniors and seniors
dive into prom
charlotte townsend
Photo by brinley thomas
Twin brother and sister Tyler and Taylor Frink dance
after being crowned prom king and queen.
Fuqua School
juniors and seniors
made a splash at this
year’s “Nautical Night”
themed Prom on Saturday, April 23.
“It was pretty
hype,” said junior Anna
Cyrus. “We put a lot
of work into making
things look nice, and I
could tell that everyone
there was having a really good time.”
The prom committee, composed of
junior class members,
chose the theme, “A
Nautical Night.” They
songs, and hanging
decorated the Gee
out with their closPrice Activity Cenest friends. Nearing
ter with soft shades
the end of the night,
of blue,
“I could tell Taylor
balloon anand Tyler
that
chors, lightFrink were
houses, and
crowned
everyone
seashells to
Prom
there was queen and
create the
seaside amCoinhaving a king.
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cidentally,
really good the twin
DJ’s stage
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time.”
decorated
Anna Cyrus and sister
to look like
were also
the bow of a ship.
crowned Homecoming
Students spent four king and queen earlier
hours dancing and
in the school year.
singing to their favorite
When the dance
was over, the theme
did not sink from there
-- sailing all the way to
the “Keep Calm and
Sail On” After Prom
Party.
Senior Jonathon
Kelly won the grand
prize awarded that
night – a desktop
printer, while senior
Tyler Frink won a
tent to use at senior
campouts. Additional
prizes included goodie
bags for each member
of the senior class and
coupons for tacos and
chalupas from Taco
Bell.