Senior - Giles High School

May 2010
Giles High School
Volume Four
by Brittney Jarrells
This year’s prom seemed to be upon us in no
time. Before we knew it, we were getting all dressed
up and heading over to New River Community
College to enjoy pictures, catered dinner, dancing,
and making memories with our peers. The night
began at 6:00 followed by catered dinner from
Country Kitchen at 7:00. The students satisfied their
appetite with food such as grilled chicken, roast beef,
barbequed pork, mashed potatoes, green beans,
macaroni and cheese, broccoli and cheese, and a
variety of fruits and salads. Tea and lemonade were
offered, along with a magnificent display of desserts:
cheesecakes, chocolate cakes, and pies.
Anna
Millirons states “The dinner at prom was really good.
I loved their macaroni and cheese!” After filling our
tummies, we hit the dance floor for a couple of hours
to “boogie down” to music by Deejay Tony. At
10:00, Mr. Brown announced our prom court: King
and Queen Dustin McCoy and Chrissy Stump, and
Prince and Princess Tanner Carbaugh and Erica
Johnson. Everyone then went back to dancing, and
soon after Edward’s Hall cleared out as we made our
way to after prom.
Seniors Cory
Johnson and Beth
Miles show off
their appreciation
for wildlife and
hunting through
their attire.
Seniors Dustin McCoy, Katie Cunningham, Ryan Lucas, Katy Griffith,
Hannah Ruark, and Justin Gautier wait patiently for their turn to get in the
buffet line and fill their appetites. Photos by Rose Glarner
Right:
Seniors Cory
Johnson and
Beth Miles
show off their
appreciation
for wildlife
and hunting
through their
attire.
Spartonian Staff
Top: Mr. Brown announces the
prom court near the end of the night.
Right: Queen Chrissy Stump and
King Dustin McCoy proudly wear
their sashes after being voted as the
prom court.
All senior message information and superlative pictures
have been recorded as accurately as possible. The senior
class voted for the superlatives and provided their own
messages. These pages are for entertainment purposes
only and should be treated accordingly.
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Lauren Craft
Heath Wilson
Chelsey Williams
Stephanie Hall
Brittney Jarrells
Courtney Songer
Rose Glarner
Katie Davis
Mykala Ingram
Formatting Editor
Brianna Caldwell
Editor in Chief
Janie Milliron
Faculty Advisor
Mr. Michael Etzler
The rest of our night took place at King
Johnson and involved lots of fun with
inflatable moon bounces, sumo wrestling,
laser tag, corn hole, Dance Dance Revolution
on the Wii, more food, and The Blind Side
featured in the auditorium. The Saltine Project,
consisting of Jake Hedrick, Blake H. Martin,
Tanner Carbaugh, and Gianni Massaro, also
provided entertainment at 1:00 a.m. by playing
two of their own songs, Free Fallin’ by Tom
Petty, Mr. Brightside by The Killers, and their
edited version of In My Head by Jason
DeRulo. Although their 3:00 am performance
was cancelled, the junior boys did a great job
and had quite a crowd to enjoy their show.
Prom 2010 was a blast, although it was
not easy to prepare for and took more effort
than most of the students realize. Special
thanks to Mrs. Martin, who has planned out
Jake Hedrick on percussion and
Mrs. Martin stands
GHS proms for 18 years. Also, thanks to the
Tanner Carbaugh with rhythm guitar
ready to help give out
math teachers for helping to set up, Mrs.
play for spectators at after prom.
roses and sashes to the
Photos by Fallon Klecak
Burton and the Yovaso/SADD club for all of
king and queen for the
their efforts to make a safe and successful
18th consecutive year.
prom night, Mr. Ventry, Mrs. O’Quinn, and Mrs. Beckner for their assistance, the parents
and teachers on the after prom committee, and Mr. Brown, Mr. Mills, Mr. Widdoes, and the
office staff for allowing us to have one of the best proms in the area. We’ve all taken home memories that will never be
forgotten, and it would not have been possible without your help.
Gianna Massaro with lead guitar and Blake H. Martin
doubling up with bass and vocals delivered a
remarkable performance on May 2nd.
The Saltine Project (Blake Martin, Gianni Massaro,
Tanner Carbaugh, and Jake Hedrick) enjoyed their
first prom together.
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Band Trip
2010
by Katie Davis
On April 14th sixty-nine members of the Giles Marching Spartans departed Giles High School for their
spring band trip. The destination for the trip was Williamsburg, Virginia. After arriving in Williamsburg on
Wednesday night, the band participated in a “ghost walk” of Historic Williamsburg. The guided tour lasted
about two hours. Our guide told stories of unusual “happenings” and sightings.
Thursday found the band visiting the Nauticus Museum in Norfolk where they toured the WWII Battle
Ship Wisconsin. Everyone was excited to enjoy an afternoon in Virginia Beach that included beach volleyball,
basketball, tennis, and fun in the sun. Later that afternoon the band members enjoyed a hotdog lunch hosted by
the G.H.S. chaperones. Thursday evening was filled with fun as the band members boarded the American
Rover “tall sailing boat” at Norfolk for a two hour cruise up the Elizabeth River. While on the boat, everyone
enjoyed pizza and a night full of dancing.
Friday, the sixty nine anxious band members finally got to spend the day in Colonial Williamsburg. After
hours of walking, the band returned to the Great Wolf Lodge. The remainder of the day was spent at the
hotel’s indoor water park, arcade, and preparing for the evenings’ formal concert performance at Bruton High
School in Williamsburg.
The band had a fun filled Saturday at Busch Gardens that was capped off with the competition awards
ceremony. The Giles High School Band received first place Concert Band in Division A, Top Concert Band in All Divisions, and was
the only band to receive a Superior rating. After the awards, the tired students boarded buses for the return trip home.
“The band represented
Giles High School
wonderfully with their
character, and manners,
as well as, with their
performances.”
-Mr. White
Chorale Tour 2010
by Rose Glarner
The annual Chorale Tour began early
April 8th. Members arrived at Giles High School
and loaded onto the bus, excited but sleepy, and
began the journey to Gatlinburg Tennessee!
Chorale arrived in Gatlinburg around 1pm and
settled into the cabin. After unpacking for a bit that
afternoon, the group went to The Ripley’s
Aquarium. Then there was more time to spend
exploring the cabin, which could sleep 64 people,
until curfew. There were only 37 students and 6
chaperones so there was plenty of room and plenty
to do! There was time to play in the hot tubs, enjoy
the pool
table,
play and
just
The Chorale arrives ready to hit the road to Gatlinburg!
enjoy
each
others company.
Friday rolled
around and was packed with even
more things to do such as
Wonderworks, a magic show, an
arcade, a laser tag adventure and
Hoot and Holler(a comedy dinner).
Back at the cabin later that night,
Chris Johnson, Gianni Massaro,
everyone found some way to enjoy
Alex Hawkes, Blake Martin and
themselves. The rest of the night was
Blair McGee wait in line for a ride at
spent playing with the Wii, playing
Wonderworks!
pool and challenging each other to
Foosball.
Max
Ratcliff was the
only challenger
who was able to
win a game
Brad Lipes, Molly Gusler, Tanner Martin, Cierra
against
Mr.
Whitten, Hayley Wilburn and Kyle Chaffin spend
Marion! Saturday
free time shopping together.
was spent with a
trip to Dollywood. The Chorale spent most of the time going on the
rides and seeing the shops around the park. Then later that night it was
off to the Dixie Stampede! The Dixie Stampede was a dinner theatre.
Chorale was treated like royalty with an enormous meal and amazing
entertainment for the night! Sunday morning the chorale headed to the
First United Methodist Church, in Maryville, TN, where they were
The Chorale sings at the First United Methodist Church,
given the honor of singing in the church’s service. Afterwards they
in Maryville, TN
preformed and were given a chance to work with Dr. Angela Batey a
Music Professor at the University of Tennessee and Terry Wilson, the
music director at the First United Methodist Church. The Chorale
received an on stage clinic with Dr. Batey and then were given
insight by both musicians and went away feeling much improved!
Then it was off to the shops. Downtown Gatlinburg was filled with
many different shops and sights to see so many hours of free time
flew by. Monday was bittersweet for the whole group as they woke
early to pack and get on the road heading home. We made one last
stop at the new Titanic exhibit which was great. They learned many
fun facts and were able to experience what life was like for
passengers on the Titanic. Mr. Marion was very proud of the whole
group’s “cooperation in making it a great trip.”
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Teacher of the Year
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Many of us wouldn’t know much about Biology if it weren’t for Ms. Blanton. She has been
teaching Biology 1 and 2 for Giles High School since August of 2000. She also is the Science MACC
Coach as well as the National Honor Society Sponsor. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Emory
& Henry and her Master’s Degree from Radford University. She also was awarded Giles County
Secondary Teacher of the Year and Giles County Teacher of the Year. Giles County Teacher of the Year
was announced at the Chamber Banquet at Mountain Lake. When asked how she enjoys GHS, she
answered, “I love teaching at Giles High School. The faculty and students here are fun and easy to work
with. Teaching gives me an opportunity to contribute in a positive way to the community.” She also
feels very honored to be recognized by her peers for her hard work.
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SAE Recognized Staff Members
by Courtney Songer
Ms. Young teaches Accounting,
NRCC Desktop Publishing,
Office Administration, and NRCC
C.I.
Mr. Huffman says, “I feel
that I can relate to the
students an understanding of
what it is like in the outside
world and hopefully impress
upon them the importance of
a good education and worth
ethic. Mr. Huffman will be
retiring this year after many
years with us.
Ms. Moore takes care of all of our
downstairs computer labs and Ms.
Shaver attends to the library
computer lab.
Ms. Dickerson is responsible for
the Bible Club. Also, her husband
offers his time substituting as well
as her two daughters were past
GHS students.
Ms. Malabad has been teaching at Giles
High School for seven years. She also is
in charge of the recycling project at
GHS.
He is the head football coach
of the GHS Spartans.
Mr. Etzler is the Teacher Advisor of
GHS Journalism Class. They were
recognized by the School Board for
their duty.
Mr. Marion is in charge of the
Music Department. He also is
the faculty director of the
Ambassadors and SODA.
SODA teaches elementary
students about subjects such as
peer pressure.
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Alexis Ayers:
Falling up and
down
the stairs
John Honosky:
When Shane and I
were moved in
office assistance for
sparing with our
karate.
Stephanie Green: The time Amber
Gallimore and I broke Mr. White’s
glass pumpkin in front of the whole
band. We replaced it though☺
Cody Heinlein: When I couldn’t find
my classroom in 8th grade.
Andrea Neice: I actually don’t have
very many embarrassing moments
except the time I fell up the stairs in
front of a huge group of people and
lost my shoe in the process and had to
go back and get it.
Zach Keffer: When I dropped my
lunch tray and it got all over me!
Kent Falls: Falling down the stairs in
8th grade.
Dustin McCoy: In tenth grade playing
football on Varsity and getting ran
over at Radford.
Rachel Smith: It’s
getting shoved back
and forth in the
hallway and getting
pushed so hard
backwards that I
fall flat on my butt.
Chrissy Stump: It would have to be
any of the times I’ve fallen up the
stairs. Then again walking into the
wrong classroom is pretty awkward.
Cory Johnson: Falling UP the steps.
Jayke Dowdy: Losing to East Mont.
Tanner Gorrell: When Ozzie Price
pushed me down the steps and I slid
all the way down on my back.
Ryan Wilson: Falling up the stairs.
James Lambert: Coach Reed calling
me a sorry lazy punk in the middle of
class.
Samantha
Frazier: In
12th grade I
parked on the
grass and Mr.
Brown made
me move it.
Michael Carbaugh: Falling both up
and down the steps.
Cassie Martin: All the jeans I’ve
ripped playing volleyball in lunch.
Kesha Akers: Falling up or done the
stairs.
Amanda Baesler: One day at lunch a
green bean was in the floor and I slid
on the green bean and fell in front of
the whole cafeteria.
Tiffany Mundy: When I
fell off the bus and broke
my ankle in front of the
school.
Zach Harless: When I fell coming up
the stairs on the first day school.
Chelsey Merriell: When
I feel asleep in Spanish 2
and Briana Colle took a
picture of me drooling.
Haha.
Trevor Myers: Falling up the stairs
and breaking my wrist dunking a
basketball.
Adrian Johnson: When I hit the ball
in softball practice and
went back into the machine then shot
back out and hit my knee.
Kellan Alls: When I tripped coming
up the steps in 8th grade.
David Gunter: My
phone going off in
class.
Taylor Britts: Shoveling snow for 5
hours.
Ashley Johnston: Toilet paper stuck
to my shoe in 9th grade.
Dylan Hundley: I fell up the steps the
other day.
Sierra Davidson: When Ashley
Sadler and I were running outside in
the snow and I tried to jump on her
back and we slipped on the ice and fell
in front of everyone.
Carly Fields: Being half asleep and
falling up the stairs and my books fell
open and everything came out.
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Ryan Shelor: Probably the nemorous
times I’ve tripped up the stairs in front
of people.
Laura Williams: Probably that one
time in Chem….
Justin Farmer: Losing to Radford
twice in one season in football.
Katie Cunningham: In 8th grade I did
not realized that I had already opened
my milk at lunch and shook it all over
Justin Gautier.
Dawn Mercer: Going to the wrong
class for 5 minutes because I was new
and didn’t know better.
Andy Warden: Falling up the stairs
in 8th grade.
Stefan Frazier:
Dressing up like a
donkey and
performing a
dance that made
me look like I was
having a seizure.
Hannah Kellison: Falling up and
down the stairs.
Anthony Woodyard: WGHS News,
my dumb questions, falling up the
steps and my other acts of looking
dumb.
Beth Miles: Dropping my books and
everything fell out.
Todd McCracken: Breaking the
ceiling light in Ms. Young’s class with
a paper towel roll.
Chelsey Gibson: Would have to be
when my friend and I ran to hug each
other but head-butted instead and fell
to the ground during lunch in 9th
grade.
Andrew Eppling:
Winning the prettiest
boy competition in a
pep rally.
Joey Cutler: 8th grade
gym class we were
playing soccer and I
ripped my shorts right
down the middle.
Alex Lane: Falling up the stairs in 8th
grade.
Justin Silver: Probably any of the
numerous times I fell going up the
stairs.
Lakin Price: Falling up and down the
stairs.
Emily Ellis: Falling up and down the
stairs.
Kaslin Fields: WGHS bloopers.
Especially my first time doing sports.
Teachers and students both made joke
for the rest of the day.
Skyler
Martin: When
I didn’t make
the 9th grade
basketball
team because I
was too short.
Oliva Humperys: There are so many!
Falling up the steps daily, WGHS
news bloopers, and putting my foot in
my mouth on various occasions.
Erica Boone: When Amanda called
the school acting like my mom and we
got caught and had a day of ISS.
Yeah, lame.
Shanda Higginbotham: All the times
tripping up the stairs. All the times
getting stuck in the batting cage and
falling. All the jeans I’ve ripped my
jeans playing volleyball in lunch.
Amber Gallimore: When I was in
band my friend Stephanie Green and I
broke Mr. White’s
glass pumpkin with
candy corn in it, in
front of the whole
band. But we replaced
it, with candy corn.
Sorry Mr. White☺
Chris McNeill: Running into a TV in
eighth grade.
Leigh Kauffelt: I was tripped and
dropped my tray full of food.
Curtis Robbins: Falling up and down
steps.
Michelle Martin: Busting my butt on
the steps all the time.
Matt Bane:
Greg…enough said.
Blair McGee: All the times my
laughter got the best of me ;)
Chris Pierce: When Ozzy got me in
trouble.
Chris Collins: When I tripped on the
stairs.
Fran Haymore: In 10th grade at the
Narrows basketball game during the
halftime show when I did a jump and
fell in front of everyone.
Savannah Gautier: In gym 10th grade
year I was walking backwards, twisted
my ankle and fell down broke my
hand.
Wayne
Vanhoozier:
When I broke
out a
window.
Sally
Slaubough:
When I hit a
Wal-Mart
pole with my car going to the football
game. By the time I made it to the
game everyone done knew what
happened.
Chelsey Ward: Well there are
millions and millions of embarrassing
moments that happened to me at GHS.
All I have to say is “When you fall,
just get back up and act like nothing
happened.” ☺
Ashley Sadler: Probably
tripping at the homecoming
parade and ripped my pants,
Then setting them on fire.
Greg Ray: Leading the football team
out to warm ups at Radford and
tripping and falling into the mud in
front of the fans and other players.
Shane Evseicwk: Getting separated in
office assistant for doing karate with
John.
Cody Rose: When I broke my heel
jumping down a
flight of stairs.
Tyler Thorne:
Never had one.
Zach Pattson:
Breaking my
wrist between
the senior
faculty game.
Suzane Simpkins: When I tripped
down the stairs.
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My Favorite High School Memory:
Fran Haymore: Graduation
Leigh Kauffelt: Spending
time with all of my friends at
games and senior pranks
Rachel Smith: Hitting a
homerun my freshman year
on varsity softball.
Playing volleyball during lunch with
everybody. Senior prank.
Ryan Lucas: The last drive against
Glenvar in the homecoming game.
Kaslin Fields: Doing interpretive
dance to all the slow songs at
Snowcourt.
Anthony Woodyard: Working in the
concession stand.
Chorale trips that have taken me to
many new places
and spending time with friends.
Olivia Humphreys: Being in
Symphonic Chorale the Gross
Olympics,
concession stand, chorale tours,
shopping in China Town (NYC), and
bribing macho guys to ride roller
coasters at Six Flags.
Blair McGee: Girls nights, going
snowtubing instead of going to
snowcourt, laughing
at all of the ridiculous rumors about
me, football, basketball, and baseball
games.
Carli Klecak: Meeting my friends
and band trips.
Emily Ellis: Eating PB&J’s with
Briana Colle during our 10th grade
English SOL.
Ashley Sadler: Pretty much anything
that includes my friends, talks in
distance learning, and senior pranks.
Shanda Higginbotham: All my pity
fights with Megan Fisher, Adrian, and
Michele. 9th Grade P.E. class.
Lindsey Blankenship:
Senior Pranks
Katie Cunningham:
Football games, girls
nights, going
snowtubing instead of
going to snowcourt, and
senior pranks.
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Hannah Ruark: All of those great
weekends in Chillhowie, skipping
snowcourt and going snowtubing,
girls nights, and all of our senior
pranks.
Suzane Simpkins: Watching a
women get a DUI, while in
Chemistry class.
Adrian Johnson: Graduation
Erica Boone: Getting OSS for one
day for not giving Coach Reed my
phone. Having to go home and change
for wearing pajama pants. When Jayke
flooded Mr. Ventry’s room by turning
on the sink.
Laura Williams: Watching a drunk
woman get a DUI in front of the
school. Track meets.
Justin Farmer: When we barricaded
the entire school with snow.
Curtis Robbins: Going to James
Madison and playing for the state
championship.
Elizabeth
Daddazio:
Cliché football
games and
developing
friendships
that will last
forever.
Nikki Martin: Going to state in cross
country. Chemistry and Physics lab at
Governers School.
Hannah Kelison: All of the good
times in Mrs. O’Quinns class with
Brianna Caldwell.
Cory Collins: Jake Munsey, Brandon
Kelley, Johnnie Fields, and me finding
20 dollars at cross country practice,
then going to Wendy’s and eating 7
large fries.
Matt Bane: Answering the question
of my favorite high school memory.
Skyler Martin: Mr. Evans class
Todd McCracken: Samurai Sam
karate chopping wood in Coach
Reed’s class. Mr. Cool Dap…Ballin!
Andrew Eppling: Scoring the first
touchdown against Narrows by
breaking eight tackles and knocking
over a referee and getting the victory.
Sierra Johnson: Fun nights with the
girls, model UN, Friday night football
games, and graduating Giles High
School.
Katy Griffith: Weekend trips to
Chilhowie with all my friends, all the
girls nights at my house, doing our
senior pranks, and being able to play
volleyball my senior year.
Trevor Myers: Golf State
Championship
Greg Ray: Taking the ball away from
Radford’s quarterback and crushing
Dustin in the process.
Maleah Quesenberry: Walking to the
tunnel with Melissa, Tiffany, and
Dustin
Steffan Frazier: Being in class with
my dad…that was fun
Dawn Mercer: Sitting at lunch with
Jake, Emily, and Kaslin, talking about
whatever strikes our fancies
Danielle Combs: All of the FBLA
trips my senior year.
Cody Rose: Backstage Drama
John Honosky: Sparring with karate
skills in office assistance. Kyle Yost:
Wagon wheel with friends and always
being with Cassie.
Cassie Martin: All the senior pranks.
Hearing Officer Wilburn saying, “Mr.
Mills, don’t lie, I’ve seen the rainbow
tattoo on your hip!” Priceless!!
Alexis Ayers: Bus rides in band
Kellan Alls: Joining chorale my
senior year
Samantha Frazier: Watching a girl
get a DUI in front of the school during
Chemistry class.
Joey Cutler: Breaking in all the new
math teachers.
Dakota Stanely: Playing football for
G.H.S.
Cody Heinlein: Joining the FFA.
My Favorite High School Memory
Stephanie Green: All of the band
trips and football games.
David Gunter: The end of 8th grade.
Andy Warden: Walking through the
streets of Roanoke on the Senior Trip.
Chelsey Merriell: Spending time with
friends.
Amanda Baesler: STAR events trip
to Virginia Beach in 9th grade.
Sierra Davidson: Making new
friends.
Michele Martin: Adrian Johnson
motivating DM in our gym class. Me
Alex Lane: Getting pulled over two
times in the school parking lot and not
getting a ticket.
Tanner Gorrell: Playing soccer.
When Travis Brown ran up the wall
and fell on his side.
Wayne Vanhoozier: When I broke
out the window.
Sally Slaubaugh: Well it hasn’t
happened yet but it will June 12th.
Zach Harless: Watching a woman get
pulled over in front of the school and
seeing her fail a sobriety test.
Michael Carbaugh: My 10th grade
homecoming dance when I met my
girlfriend.
Carly Fields: When Chelsea Booth
and I skipped homecoming after being
there for 10 minutes, and were driving
down the road and hit a deer.
Chris Pierce: When Ozzy Price got
me in trouble.
Curtis Harris: Graduating
Chanler Bandy: Senior prank
Michael Trenor: The times I spent
with friends.
Zach Keffer:
When Tiger Woods
was caught
cheating on his
wife.
Amber Gallimore:
Throwing pillows
and breaking a wall lamp on my 9th
grade band trip.
Chelsey Ward: At a football game
with my boyfriend Jeremy.
Andrea Neice: Hanging out in the
hall with my friends, walking to the
pond in Mr. Roe’s class, Sam Aistrop
breaking a board in Mr. Reed’s room,
Mr. Frazier’s class, the years I had in
art class, eating lunch with my sister.
Chrissy Stump: All the friendships I
have gained.
James Lambert: Winning state
Taylor Britts: Senior prank
Ashley Johnston: Water balloons
with Mrs. Burton, Chrissy Stump,
Cassie Martin, and Katy Griffith.
Lakin Price: Mr. Roe’s tomato plants.
Tyler Thorne: Playing sports and all
of the fun with my friends.
Beth Miles: Beating Narrows in
volleyball. Getting homecoming
princess with Cory.
Chelsey Gibson: All the late nights
wasted away with my friends that felt
like they would never end.
Dylan Hundley: Not being at high
school.
Chris McNeill: Graduation
Ashley Meadows: In 8th grade when I
met my boyfriend of 5 years, that had
a locker right above mine.
Justin Silver: Making fun of the stale,
bouncy piece of bread from Ryan’s
coming back from the Graham tennis
match.
Dustin McCoy: Andrew and I almost
got the cops called on us on the
Spanish trip in Florida. Senior pranks.
Ryan Shelor: Meeting my two best
friends, Tanner Gorrell and Johnnie
Fields, and playing varsity soccer my
sophomore year
Jayke Dowdy: My play a GW.
Zach Pattson: Going to the
mountains and climbing trees, digging
out car parts, changing tires, and the
Doe Creek Parking ride. “Is he
sleeping?”… “You could say that.”
Chris Collins: When I accepted Jesus
Christ as my savior. When I met
Savannah Honaker.
Cory
Johnson:
Watching some
lady go to jail
at 10:00 a.m.
for ineligibility
to pass a sobriety test.
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Erica Boone: I leave to my beautiful
sister all the knowledge I wish I would
have taken advantage
of and to keep up the
Boone legacy, and to
Morgan her cows and
her country music
and her argument
preventer. Love you
girls!
Rose Glarner: Aaron Bane-my love
for theatre and all that is ART and
many more nights of movies and
laughs…and a bucket of tangelos ☺
You are the best☺ Katie and MykalaSomebody new to pick on! You are
both hilarious! Marti and Kelsy-I
leave you my pathetic imitation of
Madea and my equally poor
interpretation of the “Pot Hole” haha☺
Kellan-Reminders that it’s okay to
wear pink☺ Heath-A wonderful senior
year☺ And everyone in the graduation
class of 2010-Wishes for a beautiful
life.
Susane Simpkins: For the upcoming
seniors, I wish you the best, and to
always remember… “If you’re
different from everybody else, why
change to be the same?” –Taylor Swift
Hannah Ruark: I leave
Amanda someone to walk to
class with and someone to
eat fried ice-cream with.
Carli Klecak: I leave
everything to my sister, not that I have
much. Haha. Except to Kaitlyn Katz, I
leave her all the drama that girls start
in her grade.
Blair McGee: To Blake Martin, I
leave someone to have heart to hearts
with. To Gianni Massaro I leave
someone to “stroll” to class with. To
Armando and Ricardo I leave a new
BFF and a new crew. To Hayley
Wilburn I leave patience.
Matt Bane: To my brother Aaron I
leave my room, to Brad Kessinger I
leave my Spartan Spot in football, and
to Frankie Robertson, Max Ratcliffe,
Codey Williams,
and Hayley
Wilburn I leave all
the great memories
we’ve had.
Senior Wills
Todd McCracken: To Mr.Evans I
leave some of MY life lessons. To
Wes Grigs I leave my connection. To
Murdock I leave my drumming
ability and the knowledge of all the
Pokemon.
Katie Cunningham: Evan Williams,
live up your next 3 years at Giles, it
flies by. Take good care of Taylor and
Austin for me! I love you!
Cory Collins: I leave everything to
my little brother Cody Collins.
Leigh Kauffelt: I
leave Lindsey my
parking spot and
Jessie Boggess fun
times in
basketball.
Kelsey Hayes: To Hayley Wilburn I
leave a pair of ear plugs.
Kellan Alls: Amber Caldwell-the
funny rides in the afternoon. Brook
Lavinder-the great hugs at lunch.
Michele Martin: Marinna Dowdy I
leave you my number 1 in volleyball,
and the ability to show
people that you can do
anything no matter
now small you are.
Chelsey Ward: I want to leave Giles
High to my brother, Justin Ward. I
wish you good luck, and I know you
can do it! You are smart! I love you
my jarfly!
Cody Rose: I leave everything to
Jack.
Zach Harless: I leave my unpaid
parking spot to whoever wants it, my
machine skills to all the upcoming
seniors. I leave my attitude to Mark
Jones.
Hannah Kellison: I leave Brianna
Caldwell a ride to everywhere and
someone else’s money! Chelsea
Barnett, my pitchers mound and talent
and the softball team my blood, sweat
and tears, and the #7 to whoever wants
it.
Alex Lane: I leave my “Mountain
Dew” shirt to Mr. Mills, I leave my
free parking
spot and the
$20 I didn’t
use for it to
Logan
Martin.
Justin Farmer: I leave my football
skills to my brother, Jared. My dirtbike riding skills to Cole Martin. Ha!
My good grades to my lil sis Jessie.
Samantha Frazier: I leave all of my
happy memories to all of
next year’s seniors.
Grey Ray: I leave Zach Keaton the
football that we have fought over
everyday since I “found” it. And to
my little brother I leave football
practices, so the coaches can start
chewin’ him out instead of me.
Joey Cutler: I leave my first chair sax
to Alex Eaton. My
love and kindness
to my Lauren <3
My strength
physically to
Brooks Haynie and
my awesomeness
to all the upcoming
seniors.
Trevor Myers: I leave my brother
everything and my sister to Tanner
Carbaugh.
Zach Keffer: I leave whatever to
whoever wants it.
Amber Gallimore: I want to leave all
of the good times I had to Makayla
Sarver. Hope she had a really good
senior year like I had. I love you girl.
John Honosky: I leave Jacob Gilmer
an awesome mustache. Codey
Williams will receive my wrath.
Dakota Stanley: My parking spot
goes to my girlfriend.
Alexis Ayers: I am leaving this whole
building to everyone in it.
Andrea Neice: My only will is that
everyone remaining at GHS after me
tries their best to enjoy the experience.
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Cody Heinlein: I
leave my bus seat
to my little cuz.
Stephanie
Green: I leave
my
brother
Thomas two more years of high
school.
Ashley Johnston: This school I will
always miss. Ms. Cunningham, stay
awesome and show who’s boss. I love
you. Ms. Burton, mama, I’ll always
keep in touch, I love you. My girls
Heather, Brooke, Paula, Megan,
Savannah, McKayla, Kelly-rule the
school girls! I love ya! Taylor, my
little bro keep that head up. I’ll miss
you all! ☺
Sierra Davidson: I leave all my
nursing homework to Lakin Price, my
parking spot
and
my
frequent trips
to DQ to
Kathryn
Stump.
Dustin McCoy: Football and Baseball
players give Bales a hard time for me.
Rachel Smith: To Megan Fisher-My
parking spot. To Hayley Wilburn- My
#3 in sports and setting! To the
softball team- shortstop and my
passion and love for the game! To
Amanda Moe- I leave everything else
to you lil’ sis!
Fran Haymore: To E I leave our
amazing memories together, my bad
mood and an intense opinionated view
toward others. To Tay I leave my
knowledge of how to stay out of
drama. To Wes I leave you a life away
from Xbox.
Adrian Johnson: To Mykala and
Sydney, all of spida pig’s love. For
Jessie, all the fun times in softball and
a ride to Mexican ☺ And for Byrd and
Fish, domination of the outfield.
Senior Wills
Tyler Thorne: Shortstop to Heath
Wilson. My seat on the football bus to
Zach Keaton. Everything else goes to
Marinna except my good-looks.
Ashley Meadows: I
leave my locker to
my
sis
Alley
Meadows and I
leave
everyone
great memories and
moments @ GHS.
Chanler Bandy: Leave my parking
spot to whoever gets it first.
Lakin Price: I want to thank everyone
who was kind to me and supportive
while I was at Giles High! Then to
finally say I survived 5yrs. in
“Paradise”! To all my nursing
pals…try not to make too many big
scenes! ☺
Katy Griffith: I leave Carson a ride to
school; I leave Paige Metro all the
friends that I don’t have ☺ I leave
Coach Burton a lunch from Papa’s
every Friday; and lastly I leave Mr.
Brown and Mr. Mills “another year in
paradise.”
Maleah Quesenberry: I want to leave
everything that I have in this school to
my dumb elf, Chelsea Price. I love
you!
Steffan Frazier: I want to leave my
seat on the Gov. School bus to Tyler,
my lack of responsibility to Gianni
and my procrastination to Gunar.
Dawn Mercer: I
leave the Science
MACC captainship
to Avery Mahaney.
Good luck!
Danielle Combs: I want to leave
everything that I have in this school to
my soon to be little cousin, KK
Wilson. I love you girl.
Chris McNeil: Heath Care.
Michael Acord: My parking spot goes
to Robert Wilson.
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Justin Silver: The only thing I have to
give is probably my 2nd seed slot in
tennis which will more than likely end
up with Devin so don’t mess it up for
the team.
Chrissy Stump: I’d like to leave my
little sister, Amber, who’s an
upcoming 8th grader, everything I’ve
learned in high school. Oh and my
amazing social/popular skills. She’ll
need them haha ;)
Jayke Dowdy: Garret-My knowledge
of our defense. My football locker to
Baker. My hang clean rack to Frank.
My sisters’ protection to Max, Brad,
Kicker, and Nels. Robert and Bubba
easy offense practices. Blake-years
supply of Roids.
Cody Johnson: Being able to walk
the halls.
Tanner Gorrell: I leave
Garret Lee all the soccer
skills. I leave my locker
to whoever gets it.
Michael Carbaugh: I
leave my parking spot to Tanner
Martin and Scott Dale.
Janie Milliron: Brooke, Bre, Kacey
and Lyndsey: Snack time! Flat Land!
A watch that works! Avery: A very
selective club for very special people
and the jambox. Kaitlyn: A random
visit. Philip: An
apology
and
Connie, she’ll be
in
Christiansburg.
Fallon: The giant
spartan head.
Ryan Wilson: I leave everything to
the next loser to walk these halls like
me.
James Lambert: I have nothing at
Giles High School worth having. So if
you can think of anything I can leave,
you take it. I don’t care.
Shane
Evseichik:
To
my
brother…keep doing better in school
than I did.
Amanda Baesler: I leave all my good
times to my sister, Nicole Baesler, and
hope she has the best high school
experience as I did.
Tiffany Munday: I will leave
everything I have to my dumb elf
Chelsea Nicole Price. I <3 you!
Cassie Martin: To all the Farmers
and Martins left-the patience to get
through this drama filled place. Byrdsomeone else to put up with your
ADD moments. Beth Stump-the
idiocracy to step into a goal. Momwell at least you have Connor left…
Kyle Yost: Josh Yost-the last ticket
for the Yost’s to make the mark.
Adam Baker-my
gift of being a
stud.
Dusty
Boggess-my
ability to hunt
and fish.
Chelsey Gibson: I leave Cody
Rowland my parking space and all the
wisdom he needs to graduate Giles
High School.
Beth Miles: Leaving Spanish class
memories to Marinna Dowdy,
Breanna Farmer and Megan Fisher.
Leaving making fun of people to
Lindsey Seymour, Leslee Meadows
and Brook Lavinder. I love you guys
and will miss you.
Carly Fields: I leave all my crap to
Ms. Tara Lynn, Enjoy ☺ Love you.
Sierra Johnson: I leave Ryan
Johnson a fun-filled ride to school,
have fun on the big yellow bus! ☺ To
my nana, Barbara Dunn, I leave an “I
love you, and have a good day.”
Lastly I leave the remaining student
body another “fun” year at GHS,
Enjoy! ☺
Shanda
Higginbotham:
Megan
Fisher-someone else to pick on and
fight with. Jessie
Boggess-someone to
sing to you on the
volleyball
court.
Tiffany
Cook-my
setting position.
Sally Slaubaugh: Not sure what I
have to leave behind but my parking
spot to Spicer. Tarah Myers, all the
great times in Art with Kim and I.
Cody, riding up and down your road
and getting blamed for racing. I’m
going to miss you guys.
Senior Wills
Olivia Humphreys: Olivia Steele-my
seat in chorale. Brad and Chris-daily
shoves and hugs and my relationship
advice. Gwen-Bible club (you’ll do
great!)
All
GHS
students-the
perseverance to make it through
complicated
years.
Symphonic
Chorale-memories that will last a
lifetime. Kelsy S. and Marti- daily
lunches in Mr. M’s room. Alex-rubber
bands and punches. Symphonic
Chorale-memories that will last a
lifetime.
Ashley Sadler: I leave Blake Martin
fun trips to Narrows and our talks in
Trig. And to Chelsey Barnett-good
times
in
Dollar
General.
Ryan Shelor: To
John Shelor: My #7
soccer jersey, to Alex
Shelor: Good grades and Academic
success To Zack Keaton and Codey
Williams: My Captain’s armband and
leadership of the soccer team. To Josh
Yost: the good times on XBOX.
Curtis Harris: Running in circles
Taylor Britts: I leave my locker to
Tory Shaver and Shaina East and
Adam Baker my parking spot.
Curtis Robbins: Never give up until
you have succeeded in reaching your
goals or making your dreams come
true.
Zach Patterson: My parking place to
Logan Martin.
Anthony Woodyard:
To the whole Chorale:
I leave Concerts,
Chorale Tour, the
concession stand and the best time of
your life. To Mari Jean: The Piano. To
the Basses: My musical talent, use it
wisely ☺ To Kelsy and Marti: Our
Madea moments. To Kelsy May: The
Comfy Chair in Mr. M’s room for
lunch. To Ms. Radford: Our daily
chats. Mr. Marion: Many more years
of giving students their best memories.
Chris Collins: I leave all my talent to
Frankie Robertson. The Hand Tickle
and Basketball Dot to Brooks Haynie.
Emily Ellis: I leave my little cousin,
Alex Pennington, all the great
memories with friends and crazy
memories.
Laura
Williams: I
leave Fallon
all the good
times and my
half
eaten
lunch food. I
leave all the good fights we had and
the good times and the boat load of
yummy food. I leave the throwers my
record to beat 15ft.
Lindsey Blakenship: I’m leaving the
upcoming seniors all my homework.
All my leadership skills to the next
FBLA President.
Nikki Martin: To my XC people: I’ll
miss my Giant and everyone else!
Boys, lets make it to State and Girls,
keep making GHS proud! Present and
Future Gov. School kids: best of luck
and fun labs. Stay unique, keep it
fresh.
Andrew Eppling: I leave my number
5 football jersey to Max Ratcliff. My
Parking Spot to Anna Millirons, My
athletic luck to Kyle Chafin, the word
of the day to Carson Journell, Brooks
Haynie and Mathew Worrel, my
tailback position to Brad Kessinger,
my
2nd
base
position to Casey
Lucas and lastly
my
nephews
Nolan and Brooky
to continue the
Eppling Legacy.
Kaslin Fields: To the Drama kids:
Take it. It’s yours. To all socially
awkward students: My determination
to make dances as NOT awkward as
geekily possible. Trust me. No one
will remember in a couple of years. To
Brittany Agee and Elena Anderson:
bragging rights to be able to say that
you were left something in a senior
will. And 10% of my awesomeness
(don’t
worry,
I’ll
regenerate.)
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Plans for Next Year
Trevor Myers: New River
Community College to become a
nurse.
Adrian Johnson: I plan to work
whenever possible at my dance studio
while attending Radford University
working towards my degree in
criminology and minoring in dance.
Greg Ray: Play football at Liberty
University.
Cory Collins: Attend NRCC and find
a job.
Ryan Lucas: Playing football
somewhere.
Leigh Kauffelt: Attend Radford
University to pursue a degree in
nursing while living with Rachel.
Danielle Combs: Keep working at
Wendy’s. Start college at New River.
Curtis Robbins: Working
Blair McGee: Heading to Radford,
VT, or Roanoke College to major in
poly science or fashion design and
perhaps leading young life.
Chris Pierce: Moving to Florida.
Kellan Alls: Go to New River
Community College and then go to
Concord and get a degree in special
education.
Rose Glarner: NRCC next year and
then possibly transferring to UVA
Wise.
Samantha Frazier: Going to college
and getting married.
Taylor Britts: I plan to work parttime and go to New River.
Beth Miles: Giles Tech Center at the
LPN program.
Chelsey
Gibson:
Continue
working
and
attending
New River
Community College in the fall.
Dylan Hundley: Working and maybe
living with someone.
Michael Carbaugh: New River
Justin Silver: I plan on going to
NRCC for two years and taking
classes relating to law.
Elizabeth Daddazio: This summer I
will be traveling to Paris. Next year I
plan to attend college for interior
design at Virginia Tech, Pratt Institute,
or Syracuse University.
Joey Cutler: I plan to go to New
River to get my general studies done,
get a job, and continue dating my
girlfriend Lauren Craft.
Michael Trenor: Attending New
River
Todd McCracken: Going to NRCC
for one year then transfer to Virginia
Tech majoring in Computer Science
with an emphasis in networking.
Shane Evseichik: Basic training for
the Air Force.
Lindsey Blankenship: Start working
on LPN and continue working saving
up money.
Nikki Martin: Virginia Tech taking
engineering.
Laura Williams: I plan on going to
New River and taking pre nursing
courses.
Carly Fields: The Army.
Ryan Shelor: Attending Virginia
Tech to study General Engineering.
Curtis Harris: Virginia Tech Police
Department.
Kelsey Hayes: Virginia Tech.
Katie Cunningham: I will be
attending Radford University in the
fall and rooming with Hannah Ruark. I
want to become a pediatric physical
therapist.
Kyle Yost:
Radford
University to
pursue my
degree in
optometry.
Sierra Johnson: I plan to attend
Radford University in the
Biology pre-dental program.
Andrew Eppling: Attending
Radford University and
starting my major in sports
medicine.
Savannah Gautier: NRCC and
getting a good job.
Amber Gallimore: Going to NRCC
and getting into child care and
opening up my own place taking care
or kids. Getting engaged.
Zach Harless: College and working
somewhere.
Chris McNeil: Wherever I may roam.
Derek Dent: Join the Air Force.
Stephanie Green: I plan to either go
to Radford or Virginia Tech.
John Honosky: Either attending
NRCC or joining the Air Force.
Dakota Stanly: Go to NRCC.
Alexis Ayers: Go to NRCC for a
year or two, and then get an
apartment with Carli.
Cody Rose: Marines
Skyler Martin: Going to college, and
getting me some…knowledge.
Michele Martin: Going to New River
for two years, the remainder at JMU.
Justin Farmer: Going to college and
playing football.
Erica Boone: College, work, and
living the way I want to.
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Hannah Ruark: I will be going to
Radford University to study fashion
merchandizing and living with Katie
Cunningham.
Plans for Next Year
Hannah Kellison: Attending Ferrum
College majoring in pre-professional
science.
Carli Klecak: New River
Suzane Simpkins: Be working at a
hospital. I plan on going to New
River, for nursing, I want to end up as
a R.N. Be engaged to the most
wonderful boy in the world. As far as
going anywhere, I probably will go to
Tennessee this summer. I can not
forget about Wagon Wheel.
Maleah Quesenberry: Going to New
River for computer science.
Anthony Woodyard: I plan to keep
my job as a pharmacist technician
while attending New River taking prerequisites for grad school.
David Gunter: Work
Olivia Humphreys: I plan to be in
college, pursuing a degree in
elementary education.
Rachel Smith: I plan to go to Radford
University and get a degree in Nursing
and room with my girl Leigh and live
up the college life.
Zach Pattson: Work
Dustin McCoy: attend College
somewhere.
Kent Falls: Next year I plan to be out
in the real world making money.
Zach Keffer: I hope to find some girl
that will believe me and trust me.
Reedy Frye: Hopefully I will have a
job a MOOG.
Sally Slaubaugh: Going to WVU to
work this fall.
Chris Collins: Going to NRCC
working as a machinist.
Chelsey Ward:
After graduation, I
plan on returning
to my second
phase of nursing.
Ashley Meadows: I want to go to
massage therapy school, maybe
working at a salon, since I have my
cosmetology license.
Andy Warden: I am going to turn
bowls and go to NRCC.
Dawn
Mercer:
Majoring
in fisheries
science at
Virginia
Tech.
Steffan Frazier: Virginia Tech
Janie Milliron:
I am going to
Virginia
Commonwealth
University
studying biology with a concentration
in pre-medicine.
James Lambert: Being graduated and
out of the country.
Kesha Akers: Working on getting a
nursing license.
Cassie Martin: Go to Lynchburg
College to play volleyball and earning
my degree towards physical therapy.
Tyler Thorne: NRCC
Chrissy Stump: Next year I will
hopefully be attending the Giles
Votech and I will be in the nursing
program.
Michael Acord: Army
Cory Johnson: Get ready for college.
Sierra Davidson: Next year I plan to
return to the tech center to complete
phase two of my LPN.
Amanda Baesler: Working full time
at Highland Ridge Rehab Center and
starting the R.N. program in the fall.
Ashley Johnston: Finding a good job.
Andrea Neice:
When I get out of
high school I am
going to get married
to Dennis and we are
going to get an
apartment hopefully
in Giles County.
Cody Heinlein:
Work
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Chelsey Merriell: Work and New
River for two years and then VT for
four years.
Katy Griffith: I plan to attend
Shenandoah University and study
physical therapy.
Shanda Higginbotham: I plan on
attending Wytheville Community
College.
Lakin Price: Work and school
Jayke Dowdy: Going to college
Tiffany Mundy: NRCC
Chanler Bandy:
New River Community College.
Emily Ellis: Keep working at Queen’s
and attend the Votech for nursing.
Tanner Gorrell: Work and college.
Ryan Wilson: NRCC
Ashley Sadler: Going to NRCC for
my general studies.
Kaslin Fields: Engineering at VT
Matt Bane: Going to Virginia Tech
Paul A. Olson, MD
Pamela B. Olson, FNP
219 South Buchanan Street
Pearisburg, Virginia
540-921-4343
540-726-3000
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Carly Fields: “Living in Chicago
working or going to school. Maybe go
into the army.”
Amanda Baesler: “Alive,
Married, 3 kids, Truck,
Graduated college with
my R.N.”
Cory Johnson: “In my job that I retire
at, out of college, and getting a family
started.”
Chrissy Stump: “In 10 years I hope
to be settled into a nice home. I will be
a neonatal nurse and making the big
bucks. I’ll hopefully be married and
have a kid by then. Well, hopefully
married…*cough Christian*”
Cassie Martin: “A physical therapist
helping athletes living no where close
to Giles Co.”
Michael Carbaugh: “Be out of
school, working, and be married to
Hannah Sears.”
Katy Griffith: “Be working at my
own physical therapy practice and
having some of the Bridgewater
basketball team working for me.
Hopefully, I will be married and
starting a family on my own
somewhere close to the beach.”
Tiffany Mundy: “In Russia with
Maleah.”
Kesha Akers: “Living in my own
house with a great job and a great
husband.”
James Lambert: “Alive and well,
rich and out of the Army.”
Ryan Wilson: “In a good job and
making good money.”
Janie Milliron: “Out of med. school
and helping others.”
Lakin Price: “A nurse.”
Amber Gallimore: “Married to Sam
with 2 kids on a big farm and have a
really nice car (mustang).”
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Lindsey Blankenship: “An RN
working as an OB or Neo-Natal nurse
helping with the lives of infants. I also
hope to have a nice home and
family.”
Nikki Martin: “Either in Florida or
Atlanta – house, cars, and nightlife.”
Laura Williams: “In 10 years I want
to be finished with college and have
the top nursing position in the
Neonatal unit.”
Danielle Combs: “Teaching
students around this area.
Married and with kids.”
Zach Harless: “Graduated
from NRCC, paying off my
truck payment, working in a machine
shop, and married with a kid or two.”
Chris Mcneill: “In California being
an actor.”
Stephanie Green: “Out of school and
working.”
John Honosky: “Living
comfortably.”
Dakota Stanly: “Married. Have a
great job and have kids.”
Suzane Simpkins: “Married to
Jeffrey Allen Hunsucker. <3 Be a
mom, have my dream house…and of
course a jacked-up truck.”
David Gunter: “Working.”
Rachel Smith: “Happy- living life to
the fullest and pursuing my degree in
nursing, and maybe have found a guy
worth my time.”
Dustin McCoy: “Wherever my life
has taken me. Just living my life and
being happy.”
Kent Falls: “Having a good job, and
plenty of money, and a hot girlfriend.”
Zach Keffer: “Alive; hanging out
with my cousin (Maleah).”
Reedy Frye: “Alive.”
Savannah Gautier: “A sports
physical therapist.”
Michael Trenar: “Working and
starting a family.”
Elizabeth Daddazio: “Established in
my interior design career – maybe in
New York City?”
Alexis Ayers: “Out of Giles
County.”
Curtis Robbins: “Able to accomplish
my goals and dreams that God has
planned out for me.”
Cody Rose: “Overseas still in the
Marine Corp.”
Kyle Yost: “An optometrist – married
with a family.”
Leigh Kauffelt: “Married with kids
and a job.”
Skyler Toy Martin: “Finished getting
my masters and have a steady job.”
Michele Martin: “Married with kids,
and an elementary teacher.”
Andrew Eppling: “Out of college,
settling down, starting a family, and
having a good paying job.”
Erica Boone: “Happily married to
Chris Williams, with two kids, living
somewhere warm and out of Giles
County.”
Hannah Ruark: “A successful buyer
in a big city with a husband, a few
kids, and season tickets to the Phillies
games.” :)
Beth Miles: “A nurse and married.”
Todd McCracken: “In a career being
a network administrator for a big
company.”
Chelsey Gibson: “Working at a job I
enjoy, married to the love of my life,
and just genuinely happy.”
Joey Cutler: “Married to my
wonderful girlfriend and being one of
the country’s best personal trainers.”
Alex Lane: “Living the good life.”
Justin Silver: “A successful criminal
prosecutor.”
Katie Cunningham: “Hopefully, I
will own my own Pediatric Physical
Therapy office, and be married with
one child.”
Justin Farmer:
“Graduated from college
and have my own business
of some kind, maybe
married.”
Ryan Lucas: “Coaching college
football.”
Sierra Johnson: “Working in my own
pediatric dental practice. Hopefully, I
will be married and start a family of
my own.”
Chanler Bandy: “Done with a good
education and living in a nice house
with my family.”
Ashley Meadows: “A massage
therapist, living in a nice house with
Andrew Gusler, and maybe another
puppy for our dog Duke.”
Maleah R. Quesenberry: “In Russia
with Tiffany.”
Rose Glarner: “A successful English
teacher teaching my love for literature
in the inner city…maybe married with
6 gorgeous children. :) Whatever
makes me happy.”
Sally Slaugaugh: “Working, married,
kids, own my house, still living every
day to its fullest.”
Chelsey Ward: “Happy, have a
wonderful job as a RN, or possibly a
doctor. It’s my dream to always help
people as much as I can. Maybe
married with a very nice home.”
Taylor Britts: “Alive.”
Dylan Hundley: “Somewhere living
life in the desert happy. Partyin’ all
night.”
Olivia Humphreys: “Married to a
wonderful man and have a baby or
two. I want to be happy and
prosperous.”
Dawn Mercer: “Working on my
doctorate at Virginia Tech.”
Ashley Sadler: “A successful vet with
my own home, car, and family.”
Andy Warden: “A professional bowl
turner, and an engineer.”
Greg Ray: “Working as an Offensive
Line coach at a college somewhere.”
Curtis Harris: “Rapper.”
Shanda Higginbotham: “Married,
with children, and a job as an
occupational therapist.”
Ryan Shelor: “Happily married with
a successful job as a Civil Engineer
and still living somewhere in
Virginia.”
Emily Ellis: “A neonatal nurse in a
hospital.”
Kaslin Fields: “Either working on a
doctorate or comfortably settled as a
successful member of society.”
Sierra Davidson: “A RN working in
the ER saving the lives of others.
Also, I hope to have a nice house and
a wonderful family.”
Ashley Johnston: “Married, at least
one kids, HAPPY.”
Cody Heinlein: “I want to be working
and have a house.”
Matt Bane: “Not homeless.”
Michael Acord: “Livin’ in the
mountains with a beautiful woman by
my side.”
Steffan Frazier: “28, hopefully with a
job and starting a family somewhere
where I can’t hear banjo music.”
Anthony Woodyard: “A healthcare
professional with a good job, a wife, a
few kids, and happy.”
Hannah Kellison: “Well established
and starting a family.”
Andrea Neice: “Married to
Dennis, have a few kids, and
have a job that will work with
me so I can still be able to be
with my family as much as
possible.”
Tanner Gorrell: “Happy wherever I
end up!”
Chris Pierce: “Somewhere other
than here.”
Blair McGee: “Successful in
whatever I choose to do, working
on Capitol Hill or for a designer in
NYC. I’ll be married with at least one
child and happy.”
Fran Haymore: “Married and in a job
I find fun and interesting that makes
good money.”
Chris Collins: “Out of school with a
good job, a house, and married to
Savannah Honaker.”
Tyler Thorne: “Very wealthy,
married, and an electrical engineer.”
Zach Patteson: “Working with my
own house.”
Shane Evseichik: “In the air force as
an MP.”
Trevor Myers: “Living next to a
golf course and having a stable
career making the cash.”
Jayke Dowdy: “Raising twin boys.
A quarterback and wide receiver.”
Adrian Johnson: “Dancing on
Broadway and living in Neverland.” :)
Kellan Alls: “Have a good job, good
house, and be happy.”
Samantha Frazier: “A nurse, married
to Travis living in Craig with 2 kids.”
Cory Collins: “Driving a fast car and
making good money.”
Chelsey Merriell: “A veterinarian
and have a wonderful home out in a
peaceful middle of no where.”
Kelsey Hayes: “An engineer for
NASA.”
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AVERAGE SENIOR
How Many Hours A Week Do You Spend?
Watching TV? 10.1
In Church? 1.3
Listening to Music? 18.5
Talking on the Phone? 7.1
Practicing/Playing Sports/ School Activities? 6.3
On the Computer? 12
Studying for School? 2.7
With you Friends? 21.6
With your Boyfriend/Girlfriend? 19
Work? 4.5
Who Do You Feel Has Made The
Most Positive Impact In Your Life?
Parent/Family Member
Where Does Your Money Go…
Gas
Now That You’re a Senior, What Do You
Feel Is Most Important In Your Life?
Education
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The Disease of Being a Senior: SENIORITIS!
By Janie Milliron
There is a deep desire within every senior to graduate, to move on and to finally be done with high school. This
unquenchable thirst for freedom is commonly known as “senioritis” and it affects almost every senior. The symptoms of this disease
vary from person to person and it is important to be able to gage how far it has progressed. Below is a simple
quiz to help you see how far your senioritis has progressed.
1. When you get home from school you….
A. Do your homework
B. Get ready to go party
C. Get HOME from SCHOOL? What are you talking about? I stopped
going to school a long time ago.
Mostly A’s:
Eighth Grader
Your Senioritis is
non-existent. You
might as well be an
eighth grader!
Clearly you have not
taken the time to
appreciate your very
last year at GHS.
2. During class you find yourself….
A. Taking notes and giving the teacher your full attention
B. Sleeping
C. At home in my bed. I have to rest up for the party that night.
3. In the past few months your grades….
A. Have stayed the same: Straight A’s
B. Have slightly suffered because I have made every class into a
mandatory nap time
C. Have dropped dramatically… but at least I can still get my diploma
with a D average
4. Your favorite thing about school is….
A. Learning!
B. When the final bell rings at 3:30
C. Now that I’m over 18 they can’t make me go!
5. The event you are most looking forward to is…
A. The senior awards ceremony
B. The graduation ceremony
C. The after graduation party
Mostly B’s:
Kyle Yost
You have a border
line case of senioritis
similar to Kyle Yost.
While you have still tried
to keep up with your
school work, all of that
late night partying is
catching up with you.
Mostly C’s:
Taniesha Campbell
We would fight for a
cure but we just
don’t care!
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Your Senioritis
is most similar to
that of Taniesha
Campbell. In these
past few months you
have let it get the
best of you. Oh
well, at least you
still get to party!
Will You Block? by Chelsey Williams
During summer, people spend most of their time outside
enjoying the cool breeze and smoldering sun. Kids and teenagers
are so busy splashing in the pool and eating delicious watermelon,
they tend not to think much about what is happening to their skin
the longer they are under the boiling sun. The longer they stay
outside, without protection, the more damage their skin is
enduring. Luckily, around the 1930’s, people began experimenting
with sunscreen, and in the late 1930’s an effective sunscreen was
created.
While at least fifteen minutes of sunlight is needed to retain
Vitamin D for our bones to grow healthier, too much sun can
cause harm to your body. As many of you know, sunburn is a
result of excessive sun ultraviolet radiation. These rays cause inflammation of the skin, which also can lead
In 1994, Ben Greene
to sunburn blisters. Along with sunburn and blisters, ultraviolet rays are also partly responsible for
created one of the first
wrinkles! Too much sunlight can also play a factor in skin cancer.
mass-produced
Too avoid sunburn, lather up with some sunscreen, even if it is cloudy! Surprisingly, Sunscreen
sunscreen called Red
Protector Factor, or SPF, one hundred does not guarantee one is protected from the sun one hundred
Vet Pet. Later it was
percent. It just means that you can stay out a little longer without applying sun lotion every hour or so. Like
remade into the well
SPF 30, SPF one hundred only assures ninety-seven percent of blockage from the sun. SPF 15 is around
known brand of
ninety-five percent.
Coppertone.
Sunlight is normally most harmful between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., so plan events before or after that time
if necessary. If you cannot avoid these hours, and plan on being outdoors dress appropriately. For example, if you are going on a hike
to the cascades, wear a hat and sunglasses!
However, if you do get burned, there are a few things you can do to minimize the pain. Rub some aloe Vera lotion to relieve pain
quickly, or take a cool bath. There really is not much else that can be done. Only time will heal the burns.
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Soundtrack to Your Summer
by Lauren Craft
Images by Google
Top 10 Summer Songs of All Time:
1.
2.
Margaritaville-Jimmy Buffett
Summertime-DJ Jazzy Jeff
and the Fresh Prince
3. The Boys of Summer-Don
Henley
4. Summer Love-Justin
Timberlake
5. Get the Party Started-Pink
6. Just Dance-Lady Gaga
7. Cruel Summer-Bananarama
8. Pour Some Sugar On Me-Def
Leppard
9. Surfin' USA-Beach Boys
10. Kokomo-Beach Boys
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Music affects us more than we realize. Not only is music used as a form of expression,
but it also has a huge impact on the emotions, heartbeat, muscle tension, movement, and so
forth, of the human body. Music therapy, the practice of using music in order to heal, is a
growing field in health, and many doctors and hospitals are using music to help many
patients with a variety of health defects or injuries. Researchers have found that fast paced
songs stimulate concentration, while slower paced songs promote meditation. Because of
the frequent change of pace in songs, music can bring lasting benefits to your mentality by
teaching your brain to change speeds more easily on its own. Along with this, the change
in pace of music can also affect your breathing and heart rate. Music can bring a slower
heart rate and cause your body to relax, counteracting the effects of chronic stress. Added
on to the physical effects, music can have a positive impact on your mentality. It can be
used to bring a more positive state of mind and increase creativity.
Music can influence so much in our lives. We sometimes connect old memories we
have with songs from our youth or another particular time in our life. Some people even
make up songs to help with learning and memorization. The point is, music is important no
matter how you use it.
The beginning of summer is about
to begin. Another year of high school
is over. For the seniors, this year was
their last. So let’s celebrate with music
and have some summer fun! So if you
are cruisin’ around in your car or
relaxing on the beach, bring your mp3
player, a CD, or even a radio. Enjoy
the positive lasting effects of music and
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soak up the sun. Have a summer filled
with music! You will not regret it.
Take Cover
by Mykala Ingram
Lots of people wonder “what’s so
special about Giles County.” The
Cascades, the New River, and
Angel’s Rest are the initial things
that come to mind. Did you know
that three of the eight original
covered bridges of Virginia are in
Link’s Covered Bridge.
Giles? Many people think that
Photo by coveredbridges.org
covered bridges came about as
something that resembled a barn so
farm animals would feel more comfortable crossing them. Actually early
bridges were nothing but logs stretched across a creek or stream with a few
timbers underneath for support. Since the bridges were constructed from
Clover Hollow Covered Bridge in Newport, Virginia
wood it became a concern that the weather and water could destroy the
structure in a few years. To slow down the decay of the timbers, partially covered bridges were invented. The first covered bridges
were constructed in 1808 and continued to grow in popularity. Georgia, North and South Carolina and Virginia quickly became
known for their outstanding covered bridges. The earliest bridge built in Giles County was Link’s Farm Covered Bridge in 1912. The
bridge is only 49’-0” long and 12’-2” wide. It was originally part of route 700 and when an alternate way was built the bridge was left
in place for the family. The Clover Hollow Covered Bridge followed in 1916. It is the longest of the three at 70 feet. The Red Maple
Farm Bridge was last in 1919. It is the smallest of all at only 40 feet long. The Clover Hollow Bridge is the only one still open to the
public but Red Maple and Link’s Farm are available for visits upon request. Covered bridges are considered some of the most amazing
historical landmarks and astonishing romantic structures. So this summer when you’re sitting at home thinking about an adventure,
consider visiting one of the covered bridges in the beautiful Newport countryside.
Information from: http://coveredbridges.pwnet.org
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Varsity Baseball
by Mykala Ingram
The other sports are just sports…
Baseball is a love.
~Bryant Gumbel, 1981
Above: Caleb
Tilley dodges a
dead ball. Below:
Dustin McCoy
stands ready to hit
a homerun.
Varsity Baseball at Giles High School has always been a strong family. “A
good team is made up of a combination of talent and chemistry,” says Bruce
Frazier, head coach for 26 years. “We practice daily and know who is capable of
certain things”. Knowing what they are capable of, having that talent and a
strong group of coaches is what brought the Spartans to their 9-6 record this
season. “The ultimate goal is to get to regional play despite how hard it is to
give eighteen players the playing time they deserve,” he added. Coach Frazier
encourages his team and every other athlete to play their sport with passion. If
you play with passion you will succeed.
# Player
02 Casey Lucas
03 Tyler Thorne
05 Andrew Eppling
06 Caleb Tilley
07 Armando Carillo
09 Cody Vaughn
11 Dustin McCoy
12 Michael Perdue
13 Tom Hart
17 Heath Wilson
19 Robert Wilson
20 Chad Robertson
21 Dylan Raymond
24 Steffan Frazier
25 Dalton Graham
32 Blake Martin
Above: Michael Perdue
throws the ball back to
the mound.
Dalton Graham awaits
a ball in the field.
Right: Tyler
Throne
pitches a
strike to the
Floyd
Buffalos.
Middle:
Caleb Tilley
encourages
Michael
“Pondwater”
Perdue as he
throws the
ball to second
base.
Left: Dylan
Raymond
prepares to
bat against
Floyd.
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Heath Wilson runs
toward second base.
Why wear uniforms….?
Back in the early to mid 1900’s the
managers were also players on the team.
They would wear their uniforms to run
back and forth between duties. Coaches
are also a major part of a team. Everyone
in the Varsity Baseball family wears a
uniform to symbolize togetherness.
Spartan Varsity Softball
by Katie Davis
This year the Lady Spartan Varsity Softball
team has an 8 and 4 overall record and are 3
and 2 in the district. When speaking of the
success of the season, Coach Wilson says
“This is probably the most talented team I
have had from top to bottom. There are three
phases of the game (pitching, defense, and
offense) and you need to be solid in all three.
We have definitely showed that we are. Also
you have to have great team chemistry. Your
team has to be like a family.”
Senior Rachel Smith
waits to see what the
referee will call.
Seniors Adrian Johnson, Hannah Kellison, Rachel Smith and
Shanda Higgenbothem
Team Members:
Shanda Higginbotham
Amanda Byrd
Rachel Smith
Tiffany Cook
Adrian Johnson
Megan Fisher
Hannah Kellison
Jessie Boggess
Anna Morgan Millirons
Chelsea Barnett
Shelby Conley
Kathryn Stump
Coach Steve Wilson
Junior Amanda Byrd
patiently awaits the softball
to come her way.
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Softball Today, Softball Tomorrow, Softball Forever
JV Softball Roster
Captain Hayley Wilburn
Captain Karisha Summers
Michaela Ratcliffe
Marinna Dowdy
Jennifer Bradley
Amie Cooper
Abie Stafford
Makayla Cook
Alex Hawks
Heather Falls
Tara Clehm
Marissa Simmons
Kaylin Wilson
by Chelsey Williams
This year the JV Lady Spartans consisted of an excellent
team and a great coach. They all strived hard to achieve a
perfect season. With a talented group of teenage girls and a
hard working coach, the season looked promising. Although
their season was not as perfect as they wished it to be in the
end, it was not due to their lack of effort. They competed to
the best of their abilities against their toughest opponents, and
that was all that anyone could ask of them.
Pictured above is the Lady JV Softball team playing diligently against the Radford Bobcats.
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Some Pictures by Chelsea Warner
Girls Varsity Soccer 2010
by Brittney Jarrells
Senior Goalie Cassie Martin
sends the ball back to the field
after a save. Photos by Stephanie Hall
Girls Varsity Soccer 2010
Alley Meadows
This years Girls Varsity Soccer Team is
Atiya Harris
unfortunately 0-8. The ladies are putting up a struggle
Beth Stump
against our Three Rivers District, which is currently
Brooke Lilly
one of the toughest in the state. Also, the girls’ team is
Cassie Martin
playing against teams such as Glenver and Radford,
Chelsea Stafford
who have both consistently been to the state quarter,
Damien Jones
semi, and finals of the state tournament with Radford
Danielle Vaught
winning state twice. Half of our Giles team also
Elizabeth Daddazio
consists of first year players, pairing against
Emily Ellis
competitors with three to four more years of
Gabrielle Stiff
experience.
Jade Shrader
However, there are ways to improve your wins.
Jessie Farmer
Continue playing as often as you can throughout the
Josalyn Buchanan
year. Even a few minutes of practice after school
Kara Lilly
during off seasons can increase your agility. It has also
Katie Cunningham
been suggested to place more emphasis on passing than
Tarah Myers
dribbling, especially during offense.
The season isn’t over, though. Keep your heads up and continue having fun and making
memories with your teammates. That, after all, is the most important virtue of sports at Giles
High School.
Beth Stump practices dribbling the ball down the
field with Jade Shrader close on her heels.
Freshman Jessie Farmer prepares for a kick to
return the ball to her opponent.
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Kickin’ It to the Top
by Lauren Craft
Spring is well on its way, and so is the GHS Boys Varsity Soccer
team. The team’s overall record stands at 9-5 with a tie against Fort
Chiswell. The rain and the wet fields at the beginning of the season
were no match for these boys, practicing in all kinds of weather.
Starting out the season with two devastating losses against Galax and
Christiansburg, the boys went on to defeat Narrows 6-0 and Auburn
3-0. The boys have made an excellent season with goals scored by
Ryan Shelor, Tanner Gorrell, Brad Kessinger, Jordan Seaward,
Matt Keaton, Zack Keaton, Josh Yost, Garrett Lee, Phillip Parr, and
Cory Collins, with many assists from several players. Phillip Parr
guarded as goalie at the beginning of the season until he
encountered a shoulder injury shortly after the season began. Codey
Williams, Jeffrey Smith, and Brandon Bandy now switch in and out
as goalie, all having numerous saves. The team went on to play
Fort Chiswell a second time, defeating them 10-0 by slaughter rule.
The team is off to another great season as they head on to the
district tournament!
Ryan Shelor – Captain
7
Tanner Gorrell – Captain 8
Brad Kessinger
2
Jeffrey Smith
3
Joey Cutler
6
Jordan Seaward
9
Matt Keaton
10
Travis Robertson
12
Zack Keaton
13
Hunter Mathias
14
Josh Yost
15
Ozzie Price
16
Codey Williams
17
Brandon Bandy
18
Sam Steele
19
Garrett Lee
21
Matt Bane
23
Phillip Parr
25
Cory Collins
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Coach:
Above: Codey Williams
makes a save as goalie.
Randy Roe
Assistants: Neil Schmidt
Scott Keaton
Right: The team takes a
breather at half time while
listening to Coach Roe.
Manager: Derek Dent
Right: Josh Yost and Tanner Gorrell slap hands
before kick-off at the game against Auburn.
Left: Ryan Shelor dribbles the ball down the field
in the game against Radford.
Below Left: Zack Keaton takes a penalty kick for
the team in the game against Radford.
Below Middle: Joey Cutler plays defense against
Auburn.
Below Right: Cory Collins dribbles the ball down
the field with Auburn close on his heels.
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Roster
Kickin’ for Success! JV Soccer 2010
by Courtney Songer
After a slow
start with two losses
to Christiansburg, our
Junior Varsity Soccer
team
made
their
comeback to beat
Pulaski, Graham, Ft.
Chiswell, and George
Wythe
improving
their record to 6-4. In
addition to the players
work ethic and strive
Captain A.J. Ebright chases the
for wins, Coach’s
ball up field away from the
Bret Nicholson and
opposing team’s goal as Josh
Grady Spiegel joined
Harless follows close behind.
forces with Head
Coach Scott Keaton to make our Spartan
Soccer boys a tough opponent to beat.
JV Soccer 2010
Coach Keaton expresses that each coach brings
Chris Agud – Captain
Jonathon Ribbe
knowledge and experience to the team and allows the
Cody Collins
John Shelor
Ben Dillon
Logan Smith
practices to be broken up to specifically target individual
A.J. Ebright – Captain
Jake Spiegel
needs. He also expressed his concern of having a team
Devin Elliot
Aaron Stubbs – Captain
made up of twenty players; two sophomores, seven
Jacob Frazier
Jacob Stubbs
freshmen and eleven eighth graders. The athletes have
Brandon Harless
Kory Wilson
Chris Johnson
Jacob Morris
greatly improved since their first practices. Both scoring
Carson Journell
Josh Harless
and assists have improved with eight eighth graders
Luke Palmer
Zackary Munsey
across the field. Sweeper Jonathan Ribbe and left
fullback Chris Agud also work to improve defense for the team.
Left: Captain Aaron Stubbs
Goalies Carson Journell and Aaron Stubbs keep tight to the goal to
dribbles down field in attempts
insure that their opponents have a minimum chance of scoring.
to add another point to the
game score.
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What the Deuce?
by Stephanie Hall
Tennis is a very important sport to those who play and watch.
This is year is no exception! The boys have been playing hard to win
their matches and show everyone that they are Number One! At the start of the
season they had some trouble, but with every match, they continue to get better and
better. The boy’s coach is, the amazing, Coach Hurley who has coached the boy’s
tennis team for 11 years. “We have a young team. The boys are gaining valuable
experience that will aid them next year,” Coach Hurley explains.
Senior Justin Silver plays with Todd
McCracken to warm up for the match.
Who Is Playing You Ask?
(left to right)
Freshman: Carson Squibb
Freshman: Evan Williams
Sophomore: Alex Eaton
Sophomore: Trevor Shrader
Senior: Justin Silver
Senior: Todd McCracken
Sophomore: Devin Rice
Sophomore: Zeb Wall
Sophomore: Jordan Walkup
Freshman: Freddie Stump
Freshman: Ty Journell
Senior player Todd McCracken
works on his serve before the
match against NHS.
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Devin Rice practices with the others
before the tennis match.
GHS Tennis Coach Byron Hurley
and NHS Coach Todd Lusk talk
about the weather for the match.
Just Doing What We Do!
by Stephanie Hall
(left)
2010 Girls Tennis Team!
Not pictured: Gwen Ribbe
Out of all the ladies in
Giles County, the
Lady Spartans are
Number One!!
Gwen Ribbe warming up
in preparation for the next
big game.
For Ms. Havens’ first year of coaching tennis,
this has been a truly remarkable year. With all
the wins and the losses the team has faced,
they kept going into every match with the
utmost confidence. The players are very
skilled and are out to show the world what
they can do!
“For the most part, the team is very young and
most are tennis rookies. They have been eager
to learn and improve. We are working on
gaining confidence, while also improving
tennis skills,” stated Coach Havens.
Hannah Ruark doing some pre-game
practice hits. (above)
The Seniors of the Team: Hannah
Ruark, Blair McGee, Frankie Haymore
Blair McGee and Emily Galliher have
some fun before the match.
The Girls Who Make Things
Happen!
Senior: Blair McGee
Senior: Hannah Ruark
Senior: Frankie Haymore
Sophomore: Alex Shelor
Sophomore: Emily Galliher
Sophomore: Gwen Ribbe
Freshman: Miranda Flack
Freshman: Nina Johnson
Freshman: Ashley Estep
Freshman: Hannah Long
Coach:
Mandy Havens
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Girls Varsity
Brianna Caldwell
Breannah Carr
Breanna Farmer
Jasman Hemingway
Lyndsey Jackson
Erica Johnson
Taylor Johnson
Arissa Kasey
Afton Lane
Kacey Mann
Paige Metro
Janie Milliron
Kayla Murray
Chelsea Warner
Laura Williams
Runners on your Mark,
Get Set, Boom!
by Brianna Caldwell
Boys Varsity
Ben Allamong
Adam Baker
Garret Blankenship
Chris Collins
Chris Dalton
Dusting Davis
Kearsley Dillon
Justin Farmer
Wesley Ferrell
Tracy Freeman
Eric Gadd
Bryan Griggs
Brooks Haynie
Brandon Kelly
Ryan Lucas
Avery Mahaney
Jake Munsey
Max Ratcliffe
Greg Ray
Nicholas Spaur
Chase Teats
Michael Trenar
Cody Vaught
Matthew Williams
Matthew Worrell
Giles Track started their first meet on March 31 against Craig and Narrows.
The girl’s team won with a total of 61 points. They boys then took 1st place
overall all in the meet also. The team then traveled to Radford running against
the Bobcats and the Buffaloes on April 7. The Girls team dominated in the
jumps with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes. Then they continued their conquest in
the running events. The girls won with 61 Points, then with 58 p (Radford) and
38 p (Floyd). The boys hit a rough patch and finished 3rd overall. The girls
continue their dominance by beating Narrows, East. Mont., and Auburn with 97
points overall. The closes team to beating the Girls was narrows with 67 points.
The boys finished second in the meet beating East. Mont. and Narrows. The
team then traveled to Floyd on April 21 and 23 for a regular meet and then
Buffalo Invitational. April 21 the team went to Floyd for a quad meet, with Floyd,
Cave Springs, and Auburn. Both teams finished second place overall. On April 28
Glenvar and Radford traveled to Giles for a tri meet. Both girls and boys placed 1st
overall in the meet. Both teams had several 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes
dominating the meet largely. May 5th the team traveled to Glenvar for there last
regular season meet. Both teams won first place at the meet. For the girls team
taking many 1st and 2nd places controlling the outlook of the
meet towards Giles. Also the boys had quite a few 1st and 2nd
places without even breaking a sweat.
Certain runners are selected to be able to run at
Invitational meets. An Invitational meet is a meet where your fastest
runners, furthest jumpers, and best throwers compete against other
school’s best usually on Fridays or Saturdays. Saturday, April 17 the
track team traveled to Radford for All American Relays Invitational.
Running against 14 different teams, the meet itself was very long and
time consuming. At the end of the day the Lady Spartans finished
second place overall in the meet. Out of the 14 teams, only Pulaski beat the girls. The
boys finished 5th in the meet trying their hardest to win. At the Buffalo Invitational the
girls stayed in first place most of the meet, with several 1st place finishes by the ladies.
But at the end of the meet, the girls finished 5th and the boys finished 7th. The boy’s also
took several 1st and 2nd place finishes competing there hardest. The only meets left are
New River District, Regionals, and State.
Top Left:4 by 1 runners Erica
Johnson (3rd leg) hands off the stick to
Brianna Caldwell (4th leg) against
Radford and Floyd. The team also
took first place with a time off 55.66
Bottom Left:Paige Metro shows good
form in the last phase of triple jump.
Jake Munsey running in the 1600 meter against Radford and Floyd on April 7.
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Both teams have worked extremely hard every day to get where they are in their
track careers. There is not a single day when you will not see both teams out there
practicing and getting ready for there big meets in store for the runners. No matter
rain or shine they will be running.
4 by 1 runners Brooks Haynie (3rd leg)
hands the stick off to Cody Vaught (4th
leg).
Left: Lyndsey Jackson at the starting line for the 400 meter at the Giles
Meet. Right: Chase Teats running the 800 meter at Radford.
8th Grade Track
by Brianna Caldwell
Boy’s 8th Grade
Eric Clark
Jenson Doffin
Hunter Epperley
Josh Ferrell
Jonathan Jennelle
Christian Kemp
Ronnie Lang
Brad Lipes
Tanner Martin
Jack Meredith
Logan Merrix
Quinton Montgomery
Luke Munsey
Stuart Myers
Chantry Pennington
Trenton Ray
Steven Scott
Andrew Searles
Dakoda Sharder
Justin Smith
Cody Stanley
Jonh Teats
Issac Wall
The 8TH grade boy’s and girl’s track team started there season off with a
win on March 31 against Narrows and Craig. The team hosted to meets at the
high school on April 20 and April 22. April 22 the boys finished 2nd overall
in the meet, but with high place finishes in many events. The girls also
finished 2nd, working hard to do their best. Both teams traveled to Radford for
another tri meet against Glenvar, Radford, and Giles. The boys finished 4th
and the girls finished 2nd overall in the meet. Giles also hosted Three Rivers
District on May 6th. The girls took a highly placed finish overall in the meet
taking 2nd place while the boys team got 4th Both teams have worked
extremely hard this year and looks like they will have bright looking futures
in Varsity Track.
Riley Hevener shows
good form in long jump.
Girls 8th Grade
Shannon Fergunson
Savannah Fletcher
Molly Gusler
Emily Harless
Riley Hevener
Sarah Lang
Ashlyn Lavinder
Brandi Martin
Diamond Meadows
Leslie Meadows
Hannah Mitchell
Kaylee Moore
Taylor Murray
Alex Pennington
Taylor Perkins
Sarina Sanders
Olivia Steele
Kaitlin Stevers
Amelia Whittaker
Journie Widrig
Clara Williams
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