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Upperman Times
Baxter’s Hometown High School Newspaper
19th year - 1st Edition
Baxter, TN December 15, 2010
12 Pages - 1 section
50 cents
Commit to graduate
INSIDE class of 2015
Kenzie Dyer, First Publisher
Carson Gahagen
Upperman Times Staff
Upperman High School’s freshmen class was
introduced to C2G, Commit to Graduate on Thursday,
November 3, 2011, in the school auditorium. Principal
Herb Leftwich, Jostens’ Kevin Murdock, and Putnam
County Graduation Coach Stacy Hinds with senior Cody
Bartlett, junior Joe Jones, sophomore Jamie Hickey,
freshman Destiny Gunnels, and National Honor Society
members Cody Burton and Laykelin Adams encouraged
the freshman class to commit to graduate in four years. L-R: Putnam County Graduation Coach Stacy Hinds,
Each speaker stressed the importance of making goals Jostens’ Kevin Murdock, Principal Herbert Leftwich,
and committing and working hard to achieve those Freshman Cody Mayberry, Sophomore Jamie Hickey,
goals. Students were encouraged to seek help from Senior Cody Bartlett, Senior Laykelin Adams, Junior
guidance counselors, teachers, administrators, and upper Joe Jones, Freshman Destiny Gunnels, and Senior
classmen when they have questions or need extra help Cody Burton.
with their courses. Graduation Coach Stacy Hinds is available to all Upperman students several times a month
in the guidance office. She encourages students to stay on track and complete their high school graduation goal.
The freshman class signed a Commit 2 Graduate banner that will hang in the guidance office
this year and received their C2G green bracelets. This is the third class at Upperman to Commit
2 Graduate beginning with the graduating class of 2013 who are currently this year’s junior class.
UHS VITAL Student
of the
Year
2010-2011
Carson Gahagen
Upperman Times
Staff
VITAL facilitator for Upper-
UHS is proud to man Sam Brooks presents
announce the award VITAL Online Student of the
for VITAL Online Year for 2010-2011 to Taylor
Student of the Year Nabors.
for 2010 -11 is Taylor
Nabors. Taylor was involved in Upperman’s dual
enrollment online through Vol State and mastered
the college US History classes with a grade of A.
Taylor is again taking online classes through UHS
and Vol State and will graduate in 2012 with 24
earned college credit hours. Congratulations to
Taylor as well as all other UHS online learners
for the 2010 -11 year on a job well done.
A New
Opportunity
Mr. Sam Brooks, V.I.T.A.L.
facilitator of Upperman High School,
announced and explained the timeline
for the Nashville State/Upperman
CTE Duel Credit program which
began this fall. The process started Duel enrollment picture: First row:
in a meeting at UHS with Nashville Upperman HS VITAL on-site facilitator
State director Becky Hull and Asst. Sam Brooks, UHS students Jonathon
Director Mike Franklin (who have Guinn, Nick Hamlet, Construction
been very helpful in making this instructor Jason Holcomb, and UHS student
happen for UHS students), Mr. Sam Cass. Second row: Melanie Chadwell
Leftwich, Jason Holcomb (UHS of Upper Cumberland Home Builders,
Trades Teacher), and Mr. Brook. PCSS Interim Director Jerry Boyd, Virtual
Melanie Chadwell, a representative Learning Coordinator Sharon Anderson,
from the Homebuilders Association, Nashville State Community College
was also present and very interested Campus Coordinator Mike Franklin, NSCC
in helping make this happen for Admissions Counselor Alarie Ornburn, and
UHS students. During the meeting, NSCC Cookeville Campus Director Becky
the committee ironed out problems Hull.
that might occur and outlined the
expectations and advantages of the program for the students. The committee also
put together a game plan for identifying the very first students for this program.
Three UHS students were identified who applied, were accepted, and began classes
at Nashville State this fall. For more information see Mr. Brooks.
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School News
Adopter Upperman
honor society
makes
donation honors veterans
Upperman High School
National Honor Society honored
local U. S. Veterans with a
luncheon on Tuesday, November
8, 2011, for their service to our country. The National Honor Society escorted the Veterans to 19 different
classes to share their experiences and thoughts from their time of service for our country. Some of the
Veterans brought pictures and memorabilia to share with the classes. Before the luncheon, Mrs. Amy’s PreK class presented a class-made Thank You card and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to honor their service
to our country.
Government. Jesse will graduate in
Upperman High School and
May
a full year early and will begin her
announces VITAL
college career in August. Kelsie Loftis is
Students of the Month
a junior who has taken online Personal
Carson Gahagen
Finance, Government, Economics, and
Art Appreciation. Kelsie will also be able
to graduate in May 2012 but will stay
Upperman High School announced the at Upperman to work in the UHS Dual
Sam Brooks with SeptemVITAL Student of the Month winners for Enrollment program during her final year Sam Brooks with August SOM
ber SOM Madison Rinio.
Fall Term 2011.
of school. Both of these young ladies senior Tyler Qualls.
Tyler Qualls was VITAL Student of the have proved to be very motivational and
October
SOM
Month for August. He is taking an online demonstrated great work ethic in the
Rebecca Allen,
Nutrition and Wellness class and has online program at UHS.
Logan Ledb etter,
maintained a grade of 99.3 in his class. He
Putnam County Schools recently
Harley Mathis,
has shown great work ethic and motivation formed the Upper Cumberland eLearning
Austin Melton,
in his online class and will graduate from Network and now have one of the first
Upperman High School at Christmas.
and
Shannon
online schools in the state of Tennessee
Upperman High School’s VITAL serving the Upper Cumberland area. Mr.
Vinson with onStudent of the Month for September Sam Brooks is the Virtual Instruction to
line teacher Daris Madison Rinio. Madison is taking Accentuate Learning (VITAL) coordinator
lene Hatcher.
Japanese online this semester in the for Upperman High School. The mission of
Putnam County VITAL program and is the VITAL program is to provide students Sam Brooks with Novemcurrently maintaining a grade of 95 and with a high quality, flexible, technology- ber SOM Jesse Elrod and
above. Madison definitely has grasped the based educational opportunity that allows Kelsie Loftis.
online learning format and her teacher said them to maximize their potential to serve
she is an exceptional student.
and participate in 21st century society. If
The VITAL program at UHS has really you wish to work around a busy schedule,
grown in the last 3 years and competition take courses that aren’t currently offered
for this award is getting tougher. The at your school, recover a credit or are
winners for October are Rebecca Allen, behind and want to graduate on time, earn
iin the
h 2011
2011-12
12 school
h l year and
d
Logan Ledbetter, Harley Mathis, Austin credit at an accelerated pace to graduate
will graduate UHS a full year
Melton, and Shannon Vinson. All of these early, earn dual enrollment credits to
early at the end of the school
students were in Mrs. Hatcher’s online begin college work early, and try a new
year. Allison had a very busy
personal finance class and finished their way of learning that is different from the
summer as she completed
class ahead of schedule and received great traditional classroom, then VITAL is the
Economics, Government, and
grades in the process.
Dual Credit US History at
option for you. See more information at
The November VITAL Students of the website http://vital.pcsstn.com/.
Nashville State. Allison earned
the Month are Jesse Elrod and Kelsie
a total of two high school credits
Congratulations to all of the VITAL
Loftis. Jesse Elrod is an early graduating Students of the Month for their hard work UHS VITAL Student of the and 3 hours college credit this
junior who completed Economics and is and achievement this fall.
summer. We are very proud of
Summer 2011
presently taking online Personal Finance
Allison’s effort and dedication
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to her classes, and we are happy
Upperman
Times
Staff
School-Wide Positive Behavior the class that could lower their disrespect
to present her with this award.
office referrals would win a pizza party. The
Sam Langston
UHS had a total of 27 students
Upperman
is
proud
to
junior class won this challenge. They received
taking online and Dual Credit
announce
our
VITAL
student
an hour for lunch and little Cesar’s pizza and
courses
this summer, and the
of
the
Summer
2011
is
Allison
This year’s school wide positive behavior drinks. The schedule for next term is as of now
numbers
continue to climb for
LaChance.
L
Allison
is
a
junior
party happened November 22. The goal was incomplete for the next SWPB party.
the VITAL program at UHS.
Troy Haydel of
Vulcan
Materials
Company presents
Upperman
High
School
Assistant
Penny Nash a check
for $500. Upperman
High School is grateful to Vulcan Materials as
an adopter and supporter.
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Upperman freshmen class
Junior class events
Mrs. Amy York’s Pre-K class at Upperman High School
recited the Pledge of Allegiance and presented a “thank you” card
signed by the class to the veterans at the Veterans’ Day Reception
sponsored by the UHS National Honor society.
Samantha Vinson
Carson Gahagen
Some events the juniors are planning this year
range anywhere from a possible reverse fashion
show to the Mr. Holiday pageant in December.
There will also be a Winter Ball at Cornerstone, and
the class has already begun gathering volunteers
for decorating and guard duty. They are also trying
to raise funds to pay for the junior/senior prom
in May, next year’s May Day, Graduation, and
Project Graduation.
The freshmen class is trying to raise money
for activities during their junior and senior year.
Each freshman student is being asked to raise
money to go into the class budget. Some of these
activities include: Junior/Senior prom, May Day,
Graduation, and Project Graduation.
They are also getting used to the feel of the
building. Soon the freshmen will know where all
of the rooms are.
Senior class
making
headway on
projects
Upperman guidance office open for
students
Samantha Vinson
Mrs. Sherran Upchurch and Mrs. Deborah Farley serve
as guidance counselors to UHS students. The guidance office
plays a major role at Upperman. They not only inform students
of credits for each graduation class, but they make sure each
student is registered for classes and those are classes that student
will need. Mrs. Upchurch and Mrs. Farley help seniors obtain
information about educational and fianancial opportunities after
high school.
The guidance office is also a great place to go if you
need someone to talk to, whether it’s about bullying or home
problems, they are open to talk to throughout the school day.
First
aid
course
for CTE
classes
Que es esto?
The senior class of 2012 will have a silent
auction Thursday night, December 15, 2011, during
the home game against Jackson County High School.
Mr. Apple acts as a tour guide of All proceeds will be used for Project Graduation in
May, 2012.
Upperman High School for his spanSenior English classes completed 88 hours of
ish classes as he describes points of community service at Victorian Gardens nursing
home.
interest in spanish.
Academic
Bowl
Team
Upperman
Carson Gahagen
Times
Staff
Brandon Smith, Pubic Safety Officer for
Putnam County 911/EMS, conducted First
Aid/CPR classes for Upperman High School
Career and Technology Classes. CTE students
participated as mock EMT’S and patients.
Techniques and applications for general first
aid needs were administered, and the new
CPR techniques including the AED were
demonstrated. Pictured above from left to
right are Brandon Smith, Megan Webb, Paxton
Mahler, Elizabeth Chaffin, Chelsea Pugh,
and Matt Duncan. Matt will compete in the
CPR skills contest in January with Marissa
Harrison.
The Academic Bowl Team is a competition team that
travels around the surrounding areas and competes in
Quiz Bowls. It has two captains: Summer Sanders
and Cody Burton. Upperman academic bowl team
students participate in weekly practices along with
online, local, and regional tournaments. Two teams
compete to answer questions on all sorts of different
subjects during their competition. The winning team
moves on to the next quiz bowl.
Pictured above Mary Funk, Medley, and Mason
Nash competed in the Knowledge Masters Open
December 8, 2011. The WCTE Academic Bowl will
be held sometime in January, and the KMO will be
held again sometime in the spring of 2012.
Senior poetry recognized
Seniors, Dustin Buck, Alex Wilborn, and
Travis Williams, in Mrs. Carol Buckner’s
English IV class at Upperman High School have been
recognized for their exceptional “I Am...” poems. The
poem is one of the final journal assignments for students in
their last few days of senior English. See page 11.
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Sports
2011-2012
Upperman Bees Basketball
Nov. 18- Franklin County Home
Nov. 22- Cumberland County Away
Nov. 25/26- Thanksgiving Classic Woodbury
Nov. 29- Jackson County Away
Dec. 2- Cannon County Home
Dec, 6- Smith County Away
Dec. 9- Murfreesboro Central Away
Dec. 12- White County Away
Dec. 13- Cumberland County Home
Dec. 16- Jackson County Home
Dec. 19/21- Northside Christian Inv St. Pete, FL
Dec. 27/30- Corbin Falls Classic (girls) Corbin, KY
Dec. 28/30- Williamsburg Inv. (boys) Williamsburg, KY
Jan. 3- White County Home
Jan. 6- DeKalb County Home
Jan. 10- Livingston Academy Away
Jan. 13- York Institute Home
Jan. 20- Murfreesboro Central Home
Jan. 24- Smith County Home
Jan. 6- DeKalb County Away
Jan. 10- Cannon County Away
Feb. 3- Livingston Academy Home
Feb. 10- York Institute Away
Feb. 14/18- District Tournament Sparta
Feb. 24/29- Region Tournament Sparta
Mar. 3- Girls Sub-State Region Champ
Mar. 5- Boys Sub-State Region Champ
Mar. 7/10- Girls State MTSU
Mar. 14/17- Boys State MTSU
UHS Basketball Stats
Lexi Dyer
Upperman Bees finish football
season
Cody Hamann
Thursday night’s season finale for Upperman
Bees football team was a fitting game, since it
follows all of the storylines from the season.
Despite some early miscues, the Bees
were able to charge through in the end, coming
away with a 48-26 win over Red Boiling Senior football players after pep rally: Stephenson, Vinson,
Buck, Ferguson, Hadynski, York, and Winfree.
Springs
Sophomore quarterback Connor York
combined for 374 yard of total offense in the
game with five touchdowns. York threw for a
total of three scores and 240 yards on 9 out of 19 passing,
then rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
This years CSA Prep star Upper Cumberland
players of the week were week 1 Connor York and Tyler
Hadynski, week 7 Connor York, week 10 Connor York and
Tyler Winfree.
This years All-UC First Team Offense for The
Upperman Bees was Conner York with 129 of 239 passing
for 2,041 yards, 22 TD’s also 750 rushing yards with 10
TD’s and Tyler Haydynski with 43 catches for 790 yards Football seniors: Nicole Massa, Ashley
and 10 TD’s and 228 rushing yards. Patrick Ely made 2nd Barcus, Alex Stephenson, Aaron Vinson, Tyler
Team All Offense also for Upperman. Tyler Hadynski with Winfree, Bronson York, Vincent Ferguson,
111 stops made 2nd Team Defense along with Tyler Winfree Ryan Mack, Dustin Buck, and Tyler Hadynski.
who had 53 tackles, 662 receiving yards and 8 TD’s.
Arms signs with Cumberland University
Justin Arms signed with Cumberland University in Lebanon,
Tennessee, to play football. Jason played linebacker for four
years at Upperman. Joining Justin in the signing event are: Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Penny Nash, Chris Arms Justin’s Mother, Justin, Chris Arms Justin’s Father, Principal Herb
Leftwich, CSA Recruiter/UHS VITAL Facilitator Sam Brooks,
Defensive Coordinator Gabe Villareal, and Coach Jason Evans.
There was no problem for the Lady Bees in
the Thanksgiving Tournament at Cannon County
sweeping away Tullahoma on Friday, November 25,
and Greater Gwinett Saturday, November 26. Leading
with points in the Tullahoma game was Kat Carter
with 15, and Kenzie Martin with 11. Leading in the
Greater Gwinett game with points was Klaudia Hull
with 27 and Taylor Randolph with 22. Kristin Smith
lead in steals and assists, while Rachel Conradi lead
in rebounds. The Lady Bees could go all the way this Senior golfers: Tyler Winfree, Sam
year. (Pictured: Randolph and Smith)
Cass, and Seth Farris
UHS Golf Stats
Lexi Dyer
The best golfers this season were Sam Cass and Alex
Dale. Sam, being at the top on the boys team, and Alex
being at the top for the girls. At the end of the season
Sam’s overall average was 39.4, and Alex’s was 45.51.
Sam qualified for Region. In regular season the boys
finished 14-8. The girls finished 15-1 and ended up 3rd
in the district.
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UHS Bowling Stats
UHS Cross-Country Stats
Lexi Dyer
Lexi Dyer
The bowling team this
year has started out pretty
great. The boys team is 3-1
and the girls are 2-2. The
boys are tied for first place
in the district and have four
of the top six individual
averages in the district, with UHS Senior Nathaniel
Stults averaging 189. “Nathaniel Could, if he keeps
bowling good, be a state tournament representative
from our district,” Coach Brent Green said. For the
girls, Brittany Ledbetter is the top Bowler. Green said,
“She is a team leader that all of the other girls look to
for leadership.” (Pictured: Senior Nathaniel Stults)
Our 2011 Cross-Country team was
a young team. This being the first year for
some of them, they didn’t want it to end.
Their first meet they competed in was the
Cookeville Jamboree at Cookeville High
School. Nicole Thomas came in at 29:55,
Crystal Bryant at 32:05, Allison LaChance
at 34:19, Tori Cass at 35:55, and Haley
Manis at 36:27. For the boys they had Jess Mahan come in at 22:42, Cole Holcomb at 24:24,
Aaron Vinson at 25:19, Noland Berry at 27:00, Tyler Sheilds at 27:31, and Dakota Palmer at 32:
20. As the season went along, they all got better, faster, and were enjoying it a lot more. To end
the season they ran their last meet at the MCSSA all-comers meet at Cookeville High School.
For the girls: Crystal Bryant came in at 28:59, Nicole Tomas at 29:00, Tori Cass at 31:26, Alex
Ford at 32:20, and Haley Manis at. For the boys: Jess Mahan at 23:10, Cole Holcomb at 23:59,
Aaron Vinson at 24:01, Noland Berry at 25:17, and Tyler Shelds at 25:25. All these runners did
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g forward to next yyear!
Pictured in Cross
Country: Alex
Marcus, Haley Manis, Nicole Thomas,
Crystal Bryant, Allison LaChance, Dakota Palmer, Aaron
Vinson, Jess Mahan,
Coach Holcomb, Tyler
Shields, and Cole
Holcomb.
Williams, Hull, Sanders, Gore, Byers,
Nabors, Adams, Brown, Carter, Smith,
and Conradi.
UHS volleyball team
The team fought hard for the district tournament championship. After beating Cannon County, the team fell to SigUHS Powder Puff team: nal Mountain in the 4-AA semi-finals. Team awards for the
Seniors: Hailey Byers, Chel- U
2011 season were MVP and Hustle Award Laykein Adams,
sea Pugh, CJ Williams, Kacey
School spirit is alive and well Defensive Star Taylor collier and Most Improved Ayla Jones
Manis, Bailey Tisdal, Stephanie ffor this powder puff team playing and Merisa Roberts. Pictured are seniors Laykelin Adams,
Mauldin, and Audrey Helm
aagainst Clay County.
Chelsea Pugh, and Taylor Nabors.
Upperman Cheerleaders work hard
Homecoming 2011
Homcoming Queen Taylor Nabors and her court.
Katie Roland
Upperman Times
Staff
This years Upperman
High School Homecoming Queen and Court are:
The freshman attendant, Raegan Noell Nabors. Raegan is the 14-yearold daughter of Jeff and Tracy Nabors. Her school activities include volleyball
and Beta club. Raegan was escorted by Vincent Ferguson, the 16-year-old son of
Damon and Jennifer McCallister. His school activities include Key club, School
Wide Positive Behavior, and four years of football.
The sophomore attendant is Kristen Alaine Hull, the 15-year-old daughter
of Jimmy and Andrea Hull. Her school activities include basketball, softball, and
HOSA. Kristen was escorted by Colin Long, the 16-year-old son of Chad and
Brooke Long. His school activities include Beta club, Chemisty club and three
years of football.
The junior homecoming attendant is Savannah Mae Matlock, the 16-yearold daughter of Rocky and Tonya Matlock. Her school activities include FCA,
chorus, and Pep club. Savannah was escorted by Bronson York, the 17-year-old son
of Steve and Donna York. His school activities include track, Beta club, FFA, and
four years of football. Bronson is this
years Mr. Senior Class.
The senior homecoming attendant is Katie MaKenzie
Leftwich. Katie is the 18-year-old daughter of Shawn and Tonya Leftwich. H e r
school activities include BETA club and Pep club. Katie was escorted by Tyler
Hadynski, the 17-year-old son of Danny and Kristi Burton. His school activities
include yearbook and four years of football.
Your 2011 Football Homecoming Queen is Taylor Morgan Nabors. Taylor
is the 17-year-old daughter of Jeff and Tracy Nabors. Her school activities include
volleyball, student council, BETA club, Key club, Mu Alpha Theta, and various
other activities. Taylor was escorted by Tyler Winfree, the 17-year-old son of Scott
and Stephanie Winfree. His school activities include baseball, football, and Beta
club.
Taylor’s flower girl was Chloe Beth Webb. Chloe is the 2-year-old
daughter of Mike and Angela Webb. She enjoys playing with her dolls. Taylor’s
crown-bearer was Landon Wayne Earnest. Landon is the 4-year-old son of Bradley
and Chistie Earnest. He enjoys riding his four wheeler and going swimming with
his big brother Logan. Escorting Chloe and Landon was Molly Lynn Brewington.
Molly is the 7-year-old daughter of Stacy and Sandy Brewington. She attends
Sycamore Elementary where she is in second grade.
Senior Christian Brown
crowned 2011 Band Sweetheart.
Senior Christian Brown, is the daughter Audrey
and Stacey Brown. She was crowned 2011
Upperman Band Sweetheart during a pre-game
ceremony for Homecoming by Sophomore
Josh Freedle. Christian plans to attend TTU after graduation and major in Physical Therapy,
Christian is captain of the Flag Color Guard and
this is her second year with the color guard. The
attendants for the crowning ceremony were Flag
Color Guard members Senior Co-Captain Rachel
Winegar, Senior Laurana McGuire, Sophomore
Christina Finn, Sophomore Lacey Williams,
Freshman Jordyn Rogers, Freshman Lakotah Presti, Freshman Tiffany Riddle, Freshman
Destiniy Gunnels, Freshman Chloe Henderson, Freshman Kristin Hitchcock, Freshman
Savana Wheeler, Freshman Kelsey Coppock, and Freshman Dalia Labato.
Activities
Football Queen Nicole Massa and her court.
court
Christina Crouse
The 2011 Homecoming festivities began with the crowning of our Football Queen
Nicole Massa. Her court attendents were:
Hailey Beth Martin, the 18yr. old daughter of Scott and Tina Martin,
and Kelly Johnson. Her school activities include yearbook. Hailey is being
escorted by Dustin Buck, the 17 yr. old son of Dale and Brenda Buck. His school
activities include yearbook and 4 yrs. of football. Dustin is also this year’s Mr.
Highlander.
Jordon Lee Clouse, the 17 yr. old daughter of Angie Leathers and
Shannon Clouse. Her school activities include FCCLA, Skills USA, and Pep
club. Jordan is being escorted by Ryan Mack, the 18 yr. old son of Kenny Dell
Castillo and Margret Mack. His school activities include FFA, Pep club, and 2 yrs.
of football.
Rebecca Georgeanna Presley, the 17 yr. old daughter of George Presley
and Priscilla Shown. Her school activities include FCA, FCCLA, and Chemistry
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Club. Rebecca is being escorted by Aaron Vinson, the 17 yr. old son of Roger and
Karen Vinson. His school activities include skills USA, cross country, track, and
football.
Ashley Renee Barcus, the 18 yr. old daughter of Joe and Ramona
Hutchison. Her school activities include Pep club and FFA. Ashley is being
escorted by Gabriel Herman, the 16 yr. old son of Scott Herman and Marsha King.
His school activities include 3 yrs. of football.
Queen Nicole’s flower girl is Lillian Grace Brown. Lillian Grace is the
one and a half year old daughter of Adam and Jamie Brown. Queen Nicole’s
crown-bearer is William Morgan. William is the two and a half year old son of
Travis Morgan and Carley Austin.
This year’s Football Queen is Nicole Morgan Massa. Nicole is the 17
yr. old daughter of Jeff and Lisa Massa. Her school activities include Beta club,
HOSA, chemistry club, pep club, and not in my school.
Nicole is being escorted by Alexander Stephenson, the 17 yr. old son of Rex
and Barbara Stephenson. His school activities include HOSA, not in my school,
and 4 years of football.
Club News
Beta Club
Kayla Gossett
The Beta Club is an honor and service
organization for students in the 5th-12th
grades. The Beta Club does several service
projects such as: Operation Christmas
Child, Pre-K Christmas gifts, Moonlight Egg Hunt, and Cookeville Pregnancy
Center Collection. The club activities include the Induction Ceremony and
Christmas Party. The Club Officers: President Cody Burton, Vice President
Serena Ingram, Secretary Rachel Medley, and Treasurer Joe Holloway.
Key Club
Kayla Gossett
The Key Club is
the oldest and largest
service program for
high school students
in the world. It is
an organization that
develops initiative and
leadership, as well as
provides
experience
in living and working together. Their purpose is to give primacy to the
human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life, and to
promote the adoption and application of higher standards in scholarship,
sportsmanship and social contacts. Their officers are: president Serena
Ingram, vice president Alisia Parker, secretary Jenna Ellis, treasurer
Lindsey Pippin, and editor Lindsey Pippin. They participate in the Fall
Rally at Dollywood, the Key Club District Convention, and the Officer
Installation and Member Induction Ceremony. Their service projects
include: Alex’s Lemonade Stand, UNICEF, The Ronald McDonald
House Charities, Threads of Hope, and Operation Christmas Child. The
club also does special projects for their school and community.
Upperman
Crime Stoppers Poster
Contest winners Kelsey
Flatt, 1st
Place, and
Haley Maynard, 2nd
Place show
their posters
with Officer
Flatt.
Upperman Times Staff Fal 2011
Jonathan Conatser
Academic Reports: Kyle goff, Claudia
Ruiz
1st Publisher Kenzie Dyer
2nd Publisher Rachel Conradi
3rd Publisher Tyler Kirby
Betsy Ryan, Schools News Editor
Taylor Randolph and Noah Barrett,
Sports Editors
Alex Wilburn, Academic Editor
Ethan Julian, Club News Editor
Kelsey Secord, Special Events Editor
School News Reporters: Estaban Alvarez, Carson Gahagen, Samantha Wilson
Crime Stoppers at Upperman
High School
Club News Reporters: Mack Hunter,
Crime Stoppers is directed by Kayla Gossett, Jon Conatser
Sam Brooks and Officer Flatt, and the
officers are President is Kelsey Flatt, Special Events Reporters: Katie RoVise president is Heather Coomer, land, christina Crouse, Sam Langston
Treasure is Eden Ashburn, and Secretary
is Mikayla Allen. The purpose of the club Peggy Slagle - Advisor
is to promote safety within the school The Upperman Times is the newspaper
and cut down on vandalism and theft. for Upperman High School. For more
Crime Stoppers members raise funds for information call (931) 858-3112 or
community projects such as Toys for Tots write to the Upperman Times staff at
and a Christmas Food Drive.
6950 Nashville Highway, Baxter, TN
Environmental
Club Lauren
Mahan, Lacy
Pippin, and
Jenny Lindsey.
Cornerstone MS
8th graders visit Environmental Club
CTE classes to pre- Mack Hunter
pare for registration
for next. Students
rotated through each
CTE classroom to get
a better understanding of the programs
of study offered at
UHS.
Sports Reporters: Lexi Dyer, Cody
Hamann
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The Environmental Club of Upperman
High School participates in school-wide
recycling and encourages others to become
more aware of recycling and taking care
of our environment. The officers are:
President Jenny Lindsay, Vice President Upperman Times website:
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com
Betsy Ryan, Tori Cass, Mrs. Joslin-CTE Director, Serena Ingram, Colin and Treasurer Alisia Parker.
Long, Mr. Holcomb, Jordy Ellis, Nicole Massa, Luke Roberson, Ms.
of mathematics. Their president
Mu Alpha Theta
Sherrell, Mr. York, Mrs. Severt, and Heather Coomer.
is Cody Burton; vice president is
Kayla Gossett
Summer Sanders; secretary is Niki
Virtual Enterprise International
Upperman Times Club Reporter
Wallace, and treasurer is Danielle
students Sarah Randolph, Accounting ExecuSliger. The club’s activities include
tive, Alainey Watson, Administrative Executive,
Mu Alpha Theta is a national competing in mathematics contests
Colin Long, Chief Executive Officer, and James mathematics honor society advised
Ragen, Sales Executive, prepare for the VEI by Mrs. Jones. Their purpose is and participating in the state
convention/competition in March.
Trade Fair in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to sell to inspire interest in mathematics, They are also involved in academic
their products for the business Music Fusion. Taylor Waller, Chief Finan- develop strong scholarship in the assistance after school.
subject, and promote the enjoyment
cial Officer, also attended the trade fair.
FFA at
Upperman High
School
Jonathan Conatser
Upperman Times
Staff
Serena Ingram, Mitch Baker, Cody Burton, Merci Kelly,
Mr. Robbins, Madison Rinio, Raegan Nabors, Taylor
Nabors, Summer Sanders, Kristin Smith, Laykelin Adams,
Tori Cass, Ryan Nash, Cole Holcomb, and Trent Nash.
Student Council
Esteban Alvarez
The student council is busy every year planning
actvities for the whole school. They include: pep
rallies, homecoming week kick-off party, bonfire,
Upperman Day, blood drives, faculty and staff
breakfast (fall), faculty and staff lunch (lunch).
The UHS Student Council service projects include
the purchase of two-way radios for the school, leader
ship conference, and in the future, landscape planters
in the back parking lot at UHS.
The officers are President Cody Burton, Vice
President Mitch Baker, Secretary Serena Ingram, and
Treasure Merci Kelly.
Pep Club at Upperman
Mack Hunter
The Pep Club is here to show support for our
athletic teams as well as provide general pride in our
school. The pep club strives to get students involved
in high school opportunities to take advantage of the
limited time a student has during high school years.
The officers in the Pep Club are; President,
Summer Sanders, Vice President, Cody Burton,
Secretary, Layklin Adams, Treasurer, Olivia Gore.
The Pep Club attend to athletic events, plan
pride days at UHS, take pep bosses to games, provide
one team per year a monetary donation to help with
their program. They also will help with the Christmas
gift drive, and the canned food drive.
Mr. Brooks started the pep club when he
came to Upperman in 2005 as the football coach. It
gave students the opportunity to get involved in a club
and also gain free admittance to the football games by
wearing the pep club t-shirt.
HOSA
Club at
UHS
The
FFA
is
directed by Mr. York
and the officers are:
President is Mitch
Baker, Vice President
is Tori Cass, Treasurer
is Bronson York, Parliamentarian is Connor York,
Sentinel is Ryan Mack, Secretary is Ryan Nash,
and Reporter is Teola Robichaud. The Baxter
chapter of FFA is affiliated with the National
FFA organization, and the purpose for FFA is
that it makes a positive difference in the lives of
students by developing their potential for premier
leadership, personal growth, and career success
through agriculture education.
Club Activities include Judging: Livestock,
Poultry, Dairy, Ag. Mechanics, Dairy foods, Land,
Parliamentary Procedure, Attend National and
State Convention, Participate in fruit sales and the
Annual Christmas Parade. Service Project include:
Harvest fro America, Soles for Souls, Multching
the School, Land Scaping the School.
The Baxter chapter of FFA began October
1, 1928, at Baxter Seminary. Famous FFA members
include 1st female star Farming in Tennessee;
Carolynn Martin, Treasurer was Ellen Wood from
1982-1983, and from 1988-1989, Angie Lowe was
Treasurer.
President Mitch Baker placed first in the
district, sectional, and regional in the Prepared
Public Speaking Career Development Event in
FFA. He will compete against 5 speakers next
spring.
Thursday, November 3, 2011,
area
Future Farmers of America competed
in the District competition
at
Tennessee
Technological
University. Upperman freshman,
Andrew Elmore, from the Baxter
FFA Chapter competed in the
District FFA Creed Speech
Competition and won First Place
out of six competing FFA chapters.
FCA at Upperman
Mack Hunter
FCA also known as Fellowship of Christian Athletes
have been influencing people about Christianity through
athletes. They have been doing this since 1954 by its
founder Don McClanen. The goal of this club is to
impact athletes and many sports fans to become strong
believers in Christianity.
FCA conducts different types of camps across the
United States. They include: sports, leadership, coaches,
team, power, and partnership camps. Local FCA camps
were held last summer at Cookeville High School and
Tennessee Tech Power Camp. Students may also attend
the sports camp at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black
Mountain, NC, in June, 2012, and the leadership camp at
Epworth by the sea Saint Simons, GA, in July, 2012.
Some of the local adult worship leaders include:
Jeremy Williams from Algood Trinity assembly, and
Dave Kruse from Stevens street Baptist Church. Also
some of the Upperman student worship leaders are: Matt
Duncan, Dillon Rich, and Hailey Casey. Some of the
projects that FCA will do are: the Candy Cane Christmas
cards for the student body, and senior gifts for the end of
the year.
Mr. Johnny Apple is the club advisor, and FCA meets
every Wednesday morning in the auditorium.
Sophomore class report
Samantha Vinson
The sophomore class is coming up with some
great ideas to raise funds. They sold hot chocolate
during Upperman Day and are now selling t-shirts
featuring their graduation year.
They are also trying to start a donation of ten
dollars every nine weeks. With talk of a Chick-Fil-A
fundraiser, the sophomore class is well on their way
with some great ideas and serious dedication.
secretary, and Alex Stephenson, treasurer.
FCCLA at Upperman
The members of the HOSA club volunteer
Kayla Gossett
for the community with food drives during
thanksgiving and helping hands for the families
The FCCLA Club is a club
Mack Hunter in need at Cookeville Regional Medical
that promotes and demonstrates
Center. Members compete in Regional and
Upperman
leadership and teamwork skills
State competitions in medical events. HOSA
needed for success in the
Times Staff
started in the 1940’s. Since then the interest family, workplace, and community. Their club president is Heather
The HOSA
in the medical field has been growing at an Coomer. The club activities include: leadership meetings, club
club is about a group of students pursuing a
amazing rate.
meetings, and star events. They do Operation Christmas Child, a March
career in the health career field. The officers
of Dimes Rockathon, and they participate in the Baxter and Cookeville
in this club are Nicole Massa, president,
Christmas Parades.
Kayla Bain, vice president, Marisa Harrison,
School News cont’d
MTV auditions
“Nightmare High
School” play
at Upperman
High School
Upperman students auditioned
with MTV’s Jeff Musolino
for MADE after school in the
media center. MADE is a
show produced to help students
make their dreams come true
from sports to entertainment to
recreating themselves or finding Upperman students Allie Decker, Shannon Daniels, Rochelle Jernigan,
out they really like who they are MTV’s Jeff Musolino, and students Haley Casey, Trent Nash, and Cody
to begin with. MADE, which Bartlett.
won an Emmy in its eleventh season, is back and MTV is casting for the 12th season of
the program with bigger goals and celebrity coaches or experts in the field participants
have chosen to achieve their goals.
Kyle Goff
The play was written by Patrick Rainville Dorn. It tells the
story of a group of high school students who decide to stay
at their school one night to solve the mystery of the “locker
stalker.” The students believe that the “locker stalker” is
responsible for taking items from their lockers that show
up later in unusual places. With added technology, the
cast was able to create different types of dreams to increase
suspense.
Kyle Goff
Pictured are players Paige Koch, Caleb Grider, Kelsi Petty,
Faith Eden, Jon Guinn, Jon Smith, Max Wheaton, Nathan Upperman Times Staff
Upperman students had the opportunity to experience the art of dance as a combination of
Weathersbee,, and Hannah Leftwich.
The Nashville Ballet conducts dance classes
at Upperman
L-R: Brook Snyder, Kayla Thomas, Kensley Nash, Abby collier, Lindsey Rittenour, Nikki Nash, Kalee Scott, Cody burton,
Haley Casey, MaKenzie Fowler, Julie Rigsbee, Nick Baker,
Frank Title in La Garda.
Upperman choir students travel to
Italy
Mr. Tittle and UHS parents with 14 Upperman High School
choir students travelled to Italy in July with students of the
Monterey High School choir. The group was chosen to represent the United States in a chorus festival in Italy. The
group travelled to Mantova, La Garda, and Suave, Italy, and
San Marcos, Venice, where they performed.
grace and strength first hand. The Nashville Ballet spent two days at Upperman teaching Mrs.
McCaleb’s drama students about ballet and performing a series of dances that told tales from
“Aesop’s Fables.” Baxter Elementary, Jere Whitson Elementary, and Upperman Pre-K students
attended performance sessions with the dance company. “A Dine With the Cast” dinner was
provided by Upperman to let students and dancers share food and fun.
Mrs. McCaleb’s classes were given instruction in assembling the set and ballet floor, props,
costumes, and theatrical supplies provided by the ballet company. Students also operated the
lights, sound, curtains, and assisted backstage as well as making the programs and tickets for the
presentation. It was a fun experience for everyone. The program was provided with help from an Arts
Builds Community grant through Community foundation of Middle Tennessee and the Tennessee
Arts commission as well as area sponsors Premier Diagnostic Imaging, Hooper-Huddleston and
Horner Funeral U p p e r m a n
Nashville
Home, Southern
B a l l e t
High School
Hills
Golf
dancer Cascourse, Bartlett Junior Trent
sia Wilson
S u r v e y i n g , Nash
lifts
is lifted by
Dr.
Hugh N a s h v i l l e
Upperman
Thompson, First
High School
National Bank, Ballet dancN
Junior Alex
Henry Fincher, er Catherine
Sauceman
Kim blaylock, Vining durduring
a
and Community
ing a ballet
ballet
lesBank.
lesson.
son.
Senior Dustin Buck “I am...” poem
Senior Alex Wilborn “I am...” poem
Senior Travis Williams “I am ...” poem
I am Buck.
I wonder if I will be successful.
I hear myself answering “I will be.”
I see the road I must travel down-I want to succeed in life.
I am determined.
I am Alex Wilborn.
I wonder where my life will take me:
I hear music flowing within a recital hall.
I see the beauty of people and their hearts.
I want that special someone.
I am a musician.
I am Travis Williams.
I wonder where I will be in the next few years.
I hear the sounds of the woods-I see many animals;
I want to kill a monster buck-I am a hunter.
I pretend I can be stopped.
I feel like I cannot be.
I touch the sky when I reach for my goals.
I worry about the future-I cry after I reach the top.
I am unstoppable.
I pretend not to care at times;
I feel my life will be prosperous.
I touch every instrument I can find.
I worry that one day I may fail.
I cry only when family is lost.
I am a realist:
I understand the road ahead is a long, rocky one.
I say my confidence in life is not very great.
I dream of one day being virtuosic-I try to do my best.
I hope for a loving family in life.
I am Alex Wilborn.
I pretend I am in World War II;
I feel scared.
I touch my rifle-I worry I might get killed.
I cry when I think of my parents hearing the
news.
I am a make believe soldier.
I understand I did my best.
I say thanks to those who got me to where I am;
I dream that others could follow in my shoes.
I try to help anyone who is in my past situation-I hope they take my advice .
I am Buck.
I understand why I joined the army.
I say it’s because I love my country so much.
I dream about what might happen to me.
I try not to think about the bad things;
I hope to get back home safe when it is all over.
I am Travis Williams.
Upperman High Creativity in Upperman science
School Band
classes
performances
Alex Wilborn
Mrs. Delk’s Physical
Science class created paper airplanes to test the
physics of air pressure by
seeing which plane could
fly the farthest. Pictured
with Mrs. Delk are 1st
place Christian Lozano,
2nd place Carson Gahagen, 3rd place Esteban Alvarez,
and 4th place Nicole Thomas.
The Upperman High School
band has a number of events
that have and will occur this
school year. The Regiment of
Black Marching Band’s field
show for fall 2011 was simply
titled “What is Hip?” Songs
Mrs. Maynard’s Biolincluded “Open Up Wide”
ogy classes created cells
by Bill Chase, which started
by baking or using other
out with a solo performed by means to create the cells.
senior Alex Wilborn and include a duet from junior Alex Netherton and senior Alex Wilborn, then With Mrs. Maynard showwent to Stevie Wonder/ Maynard Ferguson’s “Livin’ for the City,” followed by “Frankenstein” by ing their cells are Kelsey
the Edgar Winter Group, and closed up with a compilation of “Lucrecia McEvil” by Blood, Sweat, Mullins, Caitlin Redmon,
and Tears, and “What is Hip?” by Tower of Power.
Hannah Mithcell, Mason
The Upperman High School Concert Band, which includes the high school students and 8th Stevens and Kyle Bills.
graders, performed their annual Christmas concert on December 9th. The songs that were played Mr. White’s Chemistry
include “Sleigh Ride”, “I Wonder as I Wander,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Go Tell It on the class studied alloys and
chemical changes by
Mountain,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
turning
pennies into gold.
The upcoming January, the Middle Tennessee Band and Orchestra Association will
With
Mr.
White are Kenbe hosting their yearly honor band for band, jazz, and orchestra. Junior Trevor Hieatt will be
del Pippin, Gary Cusick,
participating in the Silver Band and Silver Jazz Band, and senior Alex Wilborn will be participating Tyler Herron and Dustin
in the Gold Band Gold Orchestra.
Birdwell.
Upperman Day 2011
GREAT PARTICIPATION IN DRESS UP DAYS FOR HOMECOMING WEEK!!
Homecoming week of 2011
Christina Crouse
s
Juniors v
How Upperman Times Staff
many
During our Homecoming week, the dress up
UHS dayswere: Monday ‘Twin Day/ Wacky Tacky
shirts Day’ where you can either dress up as a twin, or
do youyou could look wacky. You can also be a wacky
have? twin. Tuesday was‘Old People Day/ Super Hero
Day’ where you dress up either like an old person
Seniors
or a super hero. Wednesday is ‘Nerd Day/ Jock
Day’ where you dress up as a nerd or dress up like
a football player. Thursday was ‘Pirate/ Ninja
Day’ where you can dress up like a pirate or a
ninja. I’ve seen some students wear both. The
final day was Friday ‘Black and Gold Day’ where
you wear black and gold to show your pride of
Upperman High School.
Delk and Severt bring it on!!
Are we cool or what?
Bees Beat the Tigers!!!!!
GO
BEES!!
Upperman “Voice of
Democracy” winner
Democracy” speech competition. Jenna’s speech,”Is
There Pride in Serving in the Military,” was recorded
at a radio station in Cookeville and will be sent to
competition at the regional level. A prize of $200 will
be awarded to Jenna on December 20 and the winner of
the regional level will also be announced. The regional
Jorjenna Ellis is the winner from twenty Upperman winner will go on to the state competition with the
entries of the Veterans of Foreign War “Voice of potential of winning $1,000.
Responsible! Respectful! Safe!
Your Best!!
Thank a Veteran
you can read this
paper in freedom.

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