August 2014 Tilghman Bell

THE
TILGHMAN
PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL
2400 WASHINGTON STREET
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BELL
WED-. AUG. 27, 2014
VOL. 91 NO. 1
Smith named PT Assistant Principal
by Elizabeth Katz
Coach Smith has taken over the job of Asis that I have a list of priorities each day, but
sistant Principal this school year. As Assistant Prinyou never know what will come up. I commucipal, he will oversee all curriculum and instruction
nicate with so many people each day. I’m very
to ensure that students will graduate college or cabusy. But there’s no monotony, which is what
reer ready, as well as dealing with test scores, RTI
makes this job exciting.”
and guidance.
One of Coach Smith’s goals this year is to
Coach Smith has been at Tilghman for ten years.
make students understand the importance of
He began as a coach in 2004 and taught math begintest scores and college and career readiness.
ning in 2007. Considering the adjustment from the
He also hopes to eventually streamline courses
classroom, he said, “I miss being in the classroom,
to help prepare students for after high schoolbut in this job, I have the ability to impact everyno matter what their path might be- and also
one in the school. I get to deal with all students, not
offer more electives. Coach Smith is still adjust the few I had in class.” Assistant Principal is
justing to his new job, but he’s very excited
Photo by Lily Shapiro about this school year. “The teachers are really energized and excited. There’s a
a more demanding job – with a longer, busier day–
but Coach Smith is enjoying it. “One of the biggest challenges of the job so far buzz around the school and it seems like everyone is on the same page.”
“I get to deal
with all
students, not
just the few I
had in class.”
-Coach Smith
Paducah Independent celebrates 150 years
by Palmer Stroup
This year, Paducah Public Schools celebrates its 150
year anniversary! Since 1864, our tradition of excellence has continued. For 100 years Paducah Tilghman
High school has been accredited by AdvancedED (an
organization that certifies the capability of schools) and
the entire system was accredited last year. Thousands
of students have earned a free education, a diploma and
accomplished amazing things- such as winning a Nobel
Prize, becoming a doctor, lawyer, teacher, entrepreneur,
professional athlete and even state senator.
The tax-supported public school system in Paducah
was opened in 1864 with two schools, four teachers and
350 students. It wasn’t until 1956 that the schools were
desegregated. This joined Lincoln High School and
Tilghman High School to become Paducah Tilghman
High School, and all of our schools, elementary to high
school, became fully integrated. Now, that diversity is
what defines our schools not what divides us. Art Davis, Principal of Paducah
Tilghman High School, says “The best thing about the school is that it isn’t clique-
Photo by Lily Shapiro
ish, it’s unique in its diversity of students and academics.” He says he is proud to be a part of the school
system and looks forward to its future.
During our long run, we’ve started feuds with
schools and traditions with others. We’ve had more
than 100 football games against Mayfield (it’s one of
the longest in the state). We’ve had countless Spring
Sports Days and many state championships in many
different sports and musical venues. Being part of the
Paducah schools not only benefits you academically,
but lets you play hard, have fun, gives you bragging
rights – and fills you with pride. Each year, the schools
have gotten better and better. From our middle school
orchestra to our elementary running team, we give
students the chance to try new things and encourage
them to always try their best. There is no reason not
to find anything you are good at or might enjoy doing
PTHS is even starting archery next year.
(continued on page 4)
Photos by Lily Shapiro
Tilghman boasts 33 AP Scholars
by Parker Loyd
This past school year 33 students earned AP
Scholar Awards for exceptional achievement
on Advanced Placement Exams, a feat only accomplished by roughly 18% of the 1.8 million
students globally. Students are scored on a bell
curve with scores ranging from 1 to 5, 3 being a
passing grade, 5 showing mastery in the subject.
Will Hancock, a graduate of the class of
2014, has earned the National AP Scholar Award
by averaging a score of at least a 4 on all AP
exams and scores of 4 or higher on at least eight
of these exams.
Students earning the AP Scholar with Distinction Award have scored an average of 3.5 on all
AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on
more than five exams. Eight PT students have earned this recognition, including Senior Victoria Taylor, and graduates Cassie Arboleda, Lillian Burba, Trae
Hampton, William Hancock, Justin Holt, Cole Spicer, and Andrew Zaninovich.
Graduates Jacob Holtgrewe and William
Stuart both qualified for the AP Scholar with
Honor Award by averaging a score of 3.25 on
all AP Exams and scores of 3 or higher on four
or more of these Exams.
A total of 23 other students have earned the
AP Scholar Award, qualifying with scores of
3 or higher on three or more exams. Of these
23, this year’s senior class accounts for 13 of
the recipients: Rachel Benzing, James Bilak,
Trevor Bunte, Marcus Corbett, Karlee Humphrey, Elizabeth Katz, Anne Lasher, Parker
Loyd, Eli Noneman, Gabe Orlowski, Lucas
Reed, Molly Thompson, and Katie WeatherPhoto by Lily Shapiro spoon. Juniors Reese Butler, Lauren Eickholz,
and Meg Hancock also qualified for this award, along with graduates Elizabeth
Behrens, Miles Butler, Yasmine Martinez, Hannah Massa, Logan Oatman, Eric
Robertson, and Cason Walden.
SPORTS
Cross-country runs
to success
by Connor Orlowski and Hunter Golightly
This year’s cross-country team promises to have a successful season. It is Coach
Hamilton’s biggest team in five years with 30 runners. Last year, the boy’s team was
the only full team, while this year there is a full boys’ and girls’ team. Alaysia Grant,
Tilghman’s star girl’s runner, is back hoping to win a state championship.
The first meet is on August 25th at McCracken County High School. This meet
is followed by the Murray Invitational on Sept. 6th, Mustang Stampede on Sept.
13th, St. Mary Invitational on Sept. 20th, and the Marshall County Invitational on
Sept. 27th.
Volleyball set for 2014 season
by Hannah Hunt
Game, set, and match! Sounds like an
exciting volleyball match from our Lady
Tornado! With a new coach and some
developing players, our 2014 girls team
will have a very promising season according to returning coach, Mr. Tucker.
With a team that was ninety percent
new and only received four wins in the
previous season, their game has surely
progressed. Coach Eligio, who is new
to our girls, has
helped
immensely.
He
is
teaching
the girls how
to pass efficiently and set
up plays to ensure success.
They showed
their progress
against Murray
High (who is
the number one team in the A district)
when they scrimmaged them this summer. Murray has a group of girls that can
fire the ball at anyone, but our girls successfully put these powerful balls in play
which led us to play a very close game
with the Lady Tigers. This scrimmage
has shown a lot of promise for this upcoming season.
Along with a new coach, there are also
some new students that will
really be benefitting the team. One of
our new promising players is Laura Marchette. She is a foreign exchange student
from Spain who has been playing volley
ball since childhood. Coach Tucker said
that he is very excited to see what she
can do, because he knows that she will
be a major advantage to the team.
Coach Tucker is very optimistic about
the volley ball program developing because Coach
Eligio is
going to
set up a
spring little league
volley ball
program
for kids in
4th, 5th,
and
6th
grade, so
that teams
in the future will be more developed
and skilled when it comes to their high
school volley ball careers. This will for
sure help our Lady Tornado’s in the near
future!
Sophomore Maddie Ybarzabal states
,“We’ve really come along since last
season. I am very excited to see what us
girls can do this year! We need a lot of
support, so come out and support your
Lady Tornado volleyball team!” T I L G H M A N
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Girls golf hits off new
season
by Abigail Hawkins
The Tilghman Girls’ Golf Team
has teed off to a great start. The team
has already competed in multiple
tournaments and matches, including a victory over the McCracken
County Mustangs. They also have
participated
in individual
tournaments
on their
o w n .
Either
way, the
girls are
expecting to
continue these victories this season
against many other high schoolers
in the area.
The team includes Sarah Miller
(12), Charli Doss (11), Teri Doss
(11), Lauren Eickholz (11) and
Nicole Miller (7). When asked to
reflect on the new season, Sarah
Miller said, “We all have our good
golf days, but in the end we can always improve. It’s my last year and
we’re going to make it to state.”
On July 28-30th, Teri Doss won
the 64th annual Florence Paxton
Memor i a l
Ladies
G o l f
Tournament in
Kevil.
“It was
a
lot
of fun
winning
a tournament
in my community,” Doss said.
“There are a lot of great people
that play in the tournament, and
I’m glad I got to have that experience.” The girls are focused on the
Regional Tournament at the end of
the season, setting them up for their
goal of the State Tournament.
Tilghman football kicks off
to a spirited start
by Rachel Benzing
Late Saturday evening, the Paducah Tilghman Tornado began its regular
season against the McCracken County Mustangs at McRight Field. Prior to
Saturday, the county schools had never defeated the city schools, a record
of 31-0 with 28-0 versus Lone Oak, 2-0 versus Heath and 1-0 versus McCracken County.
This year, Tilghman football welcomed Mike Rogers as the new head
coach. He led the team to a successful pre-season, which Coach Seig described as being “filled with hard work and lots of weight lifting. Coach
Rogers is a great fit for our team.” Rogers prepared for the rivalry game
by keeping the players well hydrated and identifying the opposition’s key
players.
Tilghman made the first stand with a 69-yard drive; Jesse Dunigan threw
to Sayveon McEwen on a 17-yard touchdown pass to put the home team
up 7-0. McCracken responded soon after, ending the half at 21-14. Tilghman offense took charge and answered with a 63-yard run by Dunigan to
score another touchdown. The Tornado finished with a final score of 49-21
in favor of the Mustangs with 349 yards of offense (47 yards of passing and
302 yards of rushing). The Blue Tornado takes on Evansville Reitz (1-0) this
Friday at McRight field.
Photos provided by Wayne Walden
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T I L G H M A N
B E L L
COMMENTARY
A Tip of the Hat...
by Parker Loyd
“What are your first
impressions of Tilghman?”
by Carter Noneman and Matthew Vanhoose
“It is very diverse compared to my school in
Spain, but I really like it
here!”
Miguel Velascota (11)
“The wings are
delicious.”
...A Wag of the Finger
A wag of the finger goes to the ISIS terrorist organization. If Al-Qaeda cuts all ties to an organization because of its brutality and “notorious intractability,” it might be worth considering that
the beliefs of this organization are too strong. Sources report that the majority of funding for ISIS
come from extortion and kidnapping for ransom.
A wag of the finger goes to the underclassmen. You, as students of Paducah Tilghman, have a
reputation to uphold. You need to quickly learn that the procedures of Tilghman, though they may
seem mysterious, are there for a reason. There is an up stairwell and a down stairwell – please
learn how these work in order to avoid further harassment by upperclassmen. Underclassmen also
need to learn that, at a football game, when the banner is rolled down before kick-off, it should stay
in one piece until then. Upperclassmen spent hours of their free time to make it, only to watch with
disappointment as it was ripped up before it even reached the bottom of the student section.
“Wag of the Finger” and “Tip of the Hat” are trademarks of
Stephen Colbert and his TV show, The Colbert Report.
Neither Paducah Tilghman nor The Bell Staff claim any ownership of these trademarks.
Tyler Fell (10)
Instant streaming showdown
“It’s really big. I
like it more than
St. Mary”
by Palmer Stroup
Kaleb White (9)
“It is a lot different.
The classes are more
challenging here, but
I like it.”
Kaitlyn Brewer (10)
Photos by Lily Shapiro
The Tilghman Bell
The Tilghman Bell, a product of the journalism class, is an open
forum for student expression and is distributed monthly to the
students of Paducah Tilghman High School free of charge.
Editor-in-Chief: Elizabeth Katz
Commentary Editor: Abigail Hawkins
Feature Editor: Molly Thompson
Arts & Entertainment Editors: Karlee Humphrey, Elizabeth Katz
Sports Editors: Karlee Humphrey, McKenzie Reese, Molly Thompson
A tip of the hat goes to Tradition – 150 years of Excellence in Paducah’s Independent School
System. The Paducah Tilghman Blue Tornado boasts a robust history, both academically and athletically. Big Blue Football has won state titles in 1973, 1985, and 2009 and our track team has earned
an outstanding 27 state titles. No other school in the region – or even the state – can compete with the
pedigree of Excellence that Paducah Tilghman is known for.
A tip of the hat goes to Mr. Davis, new superintendent Mr. Shively, and Chief Barnhill of the Paducah Police Department for supporting ALS research by participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge.
To date, the fundraiser and public awareness campaign has raised nearly 80 million dollars. The ALS
Ice Bucket Challenge supports research for Lou Gehrig’s disease, an affliction that causes the body
to slowly shut down. The success of the Ice Bucket Challenge came in the late summer of 2014 after
a lackluster media presence the previous year. The Challenge went viral after a string of celebrities,
including Jimmy Fallon and the cast of The Tonight Show, Lebron James, Bill Gates, and even former
President George W. Bush.
A tip of the hat goes to honoring the memory of Robin Williams. The actor, known for his roles in
Dead Poets Society, Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Jumanji, unfortunately ended his life on August 11,
2014. Through the wake of this tragedy, Williams was remembered for his colorful humor by celebrities and citizens alike. His death, however, serves to de-stigmatize the topic of mental illness after it
was discovered that Williams was fighting depression.
Business Manager: Kelsea White
Advertisement Editor: McKenzie Reese
Staff Writers: Rachel Benzing, Anna Chambers, Madelyn Chambers, Hunter Golightly, Abigail Hawkins, Nathan Hawkins,
Karlee Humphrey, Hannah Hunt, Elizabeth Katz, Anne Lasher,
Parker Loyd, Carter Noneman, Connor Orlowski, McKenzie Reese, Lily Shapiro, Abby Spicer, Daly Spicer, Palmer Stroup, Molly
Thompson, Matthew VanHoose, and Kelsea White
Photographer: Lily Shapiro
Cartoonists: Abby Spicer, Anna Chambers, Molly Thompson
Advisor: Susan Hancock
In our digital world, the use of DVDs is becoming less frequent. The new way to watch
shows is on instant streaming websites. The most popular ways to watch are Netflix, Hulu, and
Amazon Instant Video, all of which can be played on your computer, gaming console, and most
new televisions. All are extremely popular, but which one is the best?
Netflix is amongst the most popular of them all. For about eight dollars a month, you can
watch unlimited amounts of TV shows and movies. It also has exclusive hit TV show content
like House of Cards or Orange is the New Black that isn’t available on any other service.
However, the selection is limited and takes a while for more shows to be added.
Hulu is a tad cheaper than Netflix and offers a more up-to-date selection. Say you missed
an episode of your favorite new show; you can easily watch it with Hulu. On the down side,
Hulu shows commercials during the streaming process and no one likes those, especially when
you are paying for unlimited viewing.
Amazon Instant Video is almost a combination of the two previous services. This membership gives you access to a wider range of new TV shows than Netflix does. But, you may have
to pay per episode, depending on the show. With a subscription about one hundred dollars a
year, this can get a little expensive but this isn’t for every TV show though. It also has a smaller
catalogue of movies but has more obscure things Netflix doesn’t. It is similar to Hulu except no
commercials and the possibility to pay per view on some shows.
Overall, they can all do things the others can’t. With Netflix, you can get pretty much everything for an awesome price. Hulu gets you some newer stuff but with dreadful commercials.
Amazon Instant Video has more current shows but they come with a steep price. So weighing
all the odds, I’m going to have to go with the obvious winner, Netflix. For modest price, you
can binge watch whatever you want, whenever you want, uninterrupted! How can someone
not love that?!
T I L G H M A N
COMMENTARY
The Freshman Burn
by Molly Thompson and Elizabeth Katz
Dear Puny Freshmen,
Respect. What ever happened to that coveted virtue? It is far too evident that you have
lost ALL respect for yourselves, not to mention for everyone else in the building—everyone
else who is less ignorant, more powerful, and generally superior to those of you who behave as imbeciles. Please make an attempt to be respectable, ladies and gents. You are a
representation of Tilghman, not that sad excuse we know as the county school (which will
remain unnamed).
As high school students, you are expected to take responsibility—which includes being responsible for your social media. Instagram is there to enhance your personality, not
your features. If you have a problem with people, grow up and talk to them face to face.
Subtweeting is for cowards. SNAPCHATS CAN BE SCREENSHOTTED. Be careful of
abusing the technology of today, it WILL come back to bite you.
It is no surprise that nearly every single person in this school has gone through puberty—if you haven’t, you probably shouldn’t be here. However, if you must remain in our
presences...GET DEODORANT. If you are looking for some ways to get on the upperclassmen’s good side, it would be VERY wise to follow the proceeding advice.
1. Do not go up the “down” stairwell or down the “up” stairwell. If you do, anyone and
everyone have the right to publicly shame you for not knowing how to differentiate between
two simple words.
2. Is the freshman class made up of howler monkeys and screaming banshees? Yelling at
each other across the hall is immature, childish, juvenile, and outright annoying.
3. Hallways are meant for walking—not for standing. Four minutes between classes is not
enough time for you to spill your life stories to each other. MOVE, FRESHMEN. People
who actually care about their punctuality need to get to class.
Sincerely,
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Kick off the new
school year
by Abigail Hawkins
The 2014-2015 school year has begun! With one month already under our
belts, I’m sure everyone has gotten used to his or her surroundings. Classes are
set, sleep schedules are back on track, and fall sports are up and running. Even
though you probably have it all under control, here is some advice for each
grade to help make this year even better!
Freshmen:
• Make good study habits. It is easier to make good study habits this year
rather than later years when your classes get harder. This will help you be distinguished on your tests and be a part of our academic excellence.
• It is cool to be a part of the student section! You are now a high schooler. Take advantage of that fact and be a part of our student section at games!
Secluding yourselves at the top of the stadium makes you look like a middle
schooler. If you want to look older, sit with us. Just be sure that you don’t take
the spots of any upperclassmen!
Sophomores:
• Don’t believe the lie that Sophomore Year is boring! Many students just focus on Freshmen and Senior Year. Though classes have gotten harder and you
have more responsibilities, that doesn’t mean you can’t have any fun! Look
for ways to make your day at school enjoyable (Mr. Nantz’s class can help you
with that).
• You have more leadership opportunities. You are no longer a little freshman! You now have a voice that the upperclassmen will listen to. Now that you
know the ropes, get involved in extracurricular activities!
Juniors:
• Don’t stress out about academics. This is the year where everyone stresses
us about all the standardized tests. Think about one test at a time and breathe.
Worrying won’t help us get a higher score.
•
Be nice to underclassmen. We are finally upperclassmen! This doesn’t
mean, however, that we should automatically be mean to the underclassmen.
There can be a balance between keeping them in their place and not being
rude.
Seniors:
• Fight off Senioritis! Nobody likes seniors who don’t care anymore about
what they do at Tilghman. Your excitement to be here is contagious for the rest
of us. Keep up the Tilghman Pride!
•
Be the life of the student section! Sports games are always much more
enjoyable when the seniors keep the student section alive! You guys have the
most authority of the school, so make the experience the best it can be!
Molly Thompson
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T I L G H M A N
B E L L
NEWS
Tilghman welcomes new teachers
by Karlee Humphrey and Kelsea White
Most students have heard about the new Football coaching staff. Steve Patterson, assistant Football coach and Advanced P.E. teacher, is helping shape our
athletic programs as well as student’s perception of Adv. PE
class. Coach Patterson graduated from Auburn with a Masters in Exercise Physiology. He is married with two daughters- Taylor, a Staff Sergeant in the Airforce and Tessa- a
junior running track at Augusta State- and a dog, Spud. Patterson enjoys spending his free time in the outdoors, hunting, running, fishing and biking.
Rachel Durbin is Mr. Davis’s new secretary. After
graduating from Lone Oak High School, Durbin attended
Mid-Continent University where she got her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Durbin taught at Graves
County before making the move to PTHS. She is married
and has an eight year old daughter, Emma. Outside of
school Durbin spends much of her time taking her daughter
to dance and softball and enjoys going to the lake.
Tilghman also welcomes a new nurse, Kisha Cook, into
the building. After graduating from Lone Oak, Cook attended WKCTC and attained a degree in nursing. Before
becoming the nurse at Tilghman, Cook worked at Dallas
Medical. She has an eight year old daughter, Kaiden, a
rabbit and two dogs. In her free time, Cook coaches her
daughter’s softball team. She also enjoys arts and crafts and
four-wheeling.
The new English teacher, Wanda Gibson, graduated from
Paducah Tilghman, then furthered her education at MidContinent University then earned her masters in English
from Murray State. After college she returned to Mid-Continent to teach before coming to Tilghman. Mrs. Gibson
has a thirty-five year old son, Jeff, and a daughter-in-law,
Jessica. In her spare time she enjoys crafts and reading. Her
favorite book is A Tale of Three Trees and one of her favorite author is Charles W.
Chesnutt. Mrs. Gibson also loves Scrabble.
New math teacher, Jason McDonald, was born in Evansville, Indiana, Mr.
McDonald grew up traveling across the nation. He graduated from UK with a
degree in Civil Engineering and taught in the Bronx before coming to Tilghman.
Although McDonald teaches math, he has a love for literature. His favorite book
is The Idiot by Dostoyevsky. In his spare time he also
enjoys running, video games and salsa dancing- although
he hasn’t found a place to dance in Paducah yet. McDonald’s favorite video game is Star Wars: The Old Republic where he has made it to a Level 55 Jedi. So far
McDonald loves it at Tilghman, “I am really impressed in
my first days here with my students and colleagues- very
academic, intellectual and professional.”
Mark West is the new French teacher. After graduating
high school in Florida, West received a Bachelors Degree
from Murray, a Masters Degree from UK and a PhD from
Tennessee. Mr. West is multilingual and taught French
and German in Kansas, Indiana and Tennessee before
coming to Tilghman. West has been married for twentyfive years and is the father to three children- Joelle, Sean
and Luke. In his spare time West enjoys hiking and fishing. He also loves UK basketball and is old enough to
remember Coach Rupp.
Tilghman welcomes Kimberly Dill for a new courseDance Appreciation Class. In the dance class students
learn different dance terms and movement. Ms. Dill
danced all throughout her younger years. She graduated
from Heath High School and is attending college at Western Kentucky. Although she did not dance in college, she
has kept up with dance. Ms. Dill told The Bell, “I love
Photos by Lily Shapiro
Tilghman. The kids are willing to learn, and they are
enjoying my dance class. I love to watch the students
grow.”
PT students published Speech team promises
in writing contest
successful season
by Maddie Chambers and Anne Lasher
provided by Martha Emmons
Photo provided by Martha Emmons
Photo by Lily Shapiro
Many of our fellow Paducah Tilghman students won awards in
the KCTE Writing Contest. This contest included many different
types of writing. The contest was open for all students in the state
of Kentucky.
Sophomores, Claire Kelly and Landon Ross both wrote narratives. Kelly received 2nd place for her memoir, “The Odyssey.”
“Through the Tunnel,” by Ross was awarded 3rd place in this same
category.
Meg Hancock, a junior here at Paducah Tilghman wrote an argumentative essay called, “Be a Humanist.” This piece won 1st in
the contest.
Elizabeth Via is a sophomore and competed in the poetry category. She was awarded 3rd place for her poem, “Unbalanced.”
Congrats to these students for representing Tilghman well in this
contest!
150 years (Continued)
To celebrate the big birthday, some interesting activities and events
are planned. The District Facebook page will feature throwback pictures every week; free t-shirts will be given to each and every student
in the district and at the end of the year, a huge city wide celebration
is planned!
We are all students of Paducah Independent School system; some
of us haven’t always been, but we all are once we step in the front
door. We are part of the next 150 years- we are Morgan, McNabb,
and Clark. We are Paducah Middle. We are Tilghman. We are Paducah
Public Schools, and we aren’t stopping now!
Six members of the Paducah Tilghman Speech Team have been named by the National Speech and Debate Association to the 2014-15 pre-season Kentucky All State Speech
Team. The Tilghman team is ranked first in the region and third in the state.
Opening the season as National Speech and Debate Association All State are: juniors
Micheal Hassel and Meg Hancock, seniors Tristen Miller, Erin Burba, and Brante Green
and sophomore Michael-Ellen Walden.
Hassel, Hancock and Miller are in the top five in the region, ranked 2nd, 3rd and 5th.
Burba is a Tilghman student who will compete for Gatton Academy in Bowling Green
this year, while Greene has transferred to a school in Minnesota.
Team coach Martha Emmons, Kentucky Coach of the Year last season, says “What’s
really rewarding about having these team members named as pre-season.” In addition
to the team’s pre-season All-State designees, Palmer Stroup, junior; Hancock and Hassel
earned NSDA Level One Service Citations, an award given for service to others and the
upholding of the core ideals of the National Speech and Debate Association. Assistant
coach Todd Ross was named a coach of outstanding distinction.
Upcoming ACT
Dates: September
13th, October 25th
Sign up to take
the PSAT
October 15th
Dress up for May- Mayfield Game
field Week Septem- on Septeber 5th @
7:30
ber 2nd-5th!
T I L G H M A N
FEATURES
Guess Who?
by Kelsea White and McKenzie Reese
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Paducah stands up
to bullying
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by Daly Spicer
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In hopes of preventing bullying in our Paducah schools, Mayor Gayle Kaler is recruiting
an Anti-Bullying Youth Council. High school and middle school students from McCracken
County, the St. Marry School System, Community Christian Academy, and our district are
encouraged to send in an application. The application, which must include an essay with a
minimum of 50 words about why the student wants to be a part of the council, can be found
on paducah.gov. The teens picked by Mayor Kaler will tackle how to address and put an
end to bullying in our schools and community.
Along with the great opportunity to do hands on work against bullying in the Youth
Council, every student in our district has the chance to spread kindness, make someone’s
day and possibly win five-hundred dollars thanks to the Lunchroom Kindness Challenge,
sponsored by Guess Anti-Bullying Foundation. Their goal is to encourage students to make
new friends and step outside of their comfort zone by sitting with a new person at lunch
everyday. The student who sits with the most people by December 15th will be rewarded
the five-hundred dollars. Students can sit with no more than four peers a day so that they
actually get to know their new friend. To qualify, make sure to keep a log of whom you sit
with, and email it to Susan Guess at [email protected].
Tilghman welcomes foreign
exchange students
Grace
by Anne Lasher
7.
9.
8.
10.
1. Mr. Davis 2. Commander Taylor
3. Mrs. Wynne 4. Mrs. Hancock
5. Ms. Gibson 6. Mr. Ross 7. Mrs. Holt
8. Mr. Hinz 9. Mr. Tucker 10. Mr. Paul
308 Main Street
Murray, KY 42071
Bus. 270.753.3753
Our 2014-2015 foreign
exchange students are from all
areas of the globe this year!
Sroikatlee (Grace) Bunnag,
from Bangkok, Thailand, is in
the 10th grade. From Italy, we
have a new junior, Laura Marchet. Miguel Velasco Tames,
also in the 11th grade, is from
Spain. Florie Albrecht, from
Belgium, is in the 12th grade.
Lastly, Tora Ulvin, all the way
from Norway, is also a senior
in the 12th grade. If you have
any questions for the new
students, see Mrs. Wiles, the
English as a Second Language
teacher, and she will direct
you to them. If you bump into
these new students, be sure
to give them a warm Paducah
Tilghman welcome!
Laura
Miguel
Florie
Tora
Photos by Lily Shapiro
164 South 31st Street
Paducah, KY 42001
270-558-4249
[email protected]
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LOOK-A-LIKES
by Parker Loyd and Matthew Vanhoose
Sansa Stark
Lucie Tyrrell (11)
Joffrey Baratheon
Parker Shadoan (12)
This Month in History
by Parker Loyd
On August 1, 1914, Germany declared war against the Russian Empire. In the United States,
the New York Stock Exchange closed due to the war. Three days later, the United States declared their neutrality against the European War.
On August 2, 1939, world renowned physicist Albert Einstein sent a letter concerning the
dangers of atomic warfare to President Franklin Roosevelt. Nearly six years to the day later,
on August 6, 1945, President Harry Truman agreed to drop the first atomic bomb, nicknamed
Little Boy, on Hiroshima. Three days later, the second atomic bomb, Fat Man, was dropped on
the city of Nagasaki. On August 14, the nation of Japan surrendered, effectively ending World
War II
On August 9, 1974, President Richard Nixon became the first and only U.S. President to
resign in the face of possible impeachment by the Congress in the wake of the Watergate Scandal.
On August 18, 1920, the United States ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, prohibiting any
U.S. citizen to be denied the right to vote on the basis of sex.
On August 21, 1959, the American territory of Hawaii became a state after President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Admission Act into law.
On August 28, 1963, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the historic March on Washington.
Rev. King gave his iconic “I have a Dream” speech to approximately 250,000 observers. King’s
March on Washington is often cited as a catalyst leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
On August 31, 1997, a fatal car accident resulted in the death of Princess Diana of Wales,
along with her companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul. Princess Diana’s funeral was
televised to millions of viewers worldwide. After her death, numerous memorials were dedicated to her throughout the United Kingdom.
http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/august.htm
“Dear Abby,”
Dear Abby,
Being a freshman, I am overwhelmed with all the great opportunities here at Tilghman! How
can I get involved in the school without overloading myself?
Sincerely,
An Unresolved Freshman
Jojen Reed
Palmer Stroup (11)
Oberyn Martell
Noe Ramirez (11)
Dear Unresolved Underclassman,
The countless opportunities available here at Tilghman are exactly how our school is defined!
I understand, however, your concern not to overload your schedule with too many activities.
Please know that the staff wants you to be involved in the school just as much as you do! Teachers here know that many students participate in many other extracurriculars. They will plan
around sports or other popular activities for scheduled club meetings. They will also be flexible
with you if you have any sudden conflict.
In order to enjoy your activities instead of stressing over them, you should limit the number
of clubs you participate in. If you sign up for twenty different clubs, you will end up trying to be
everywhere all the time. Start out the first semester of school with just a couple of extracurricular activities. If you find that you have no more time for more clubs, that is the perfect sign that
you shouldn’t add more to the list! If you find that you have more time in your schedule to fill
with other clubs, add one or two more! Trust me, you will know when too much is too much.
I highly encourage you to try everything that interests you. Just know that the more you sign
up for, the more stress you might feel. Expect many wonderful first adventures here at Tilghman! Good luck!
XOXO,
Daenerys Stormborn of the House
Targaryen, the First of Her Name, the
Unburnt, Queen of Meereen, Queen
of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the
First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass
Sea, Breaker of Chains, and the Mother
of Dragons
Tori Taylor (12)
Photos by Lily Shapiro
Images courtesy of Google Images
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Guardians rockets to top spot at summer blockbuster
by Elizabeth Katz
On August 1st, Marvel Studios released the galactic sci-fi superhero movie, The
Guardians of the Galaxy, which crushed box office records at $94.3 M on opening
weekend. The plot seems simple enough- basically The Avengers in space- but
Guardians is much more than that. It is the first Marvel movie that could be considered a comedy; it has a fantastic soundtrack made up of songs from the 70s, and it
features breakthrough performances by a strong, well-cast ensemble of actors. The
Guardians of the Galaxy is the must-see movie of the summer.
The movie opens with a young boy, Peter Quill, sitting outside a hospital room
listening to a mix-tape. He goes in to see his dying mother one last time, and she
gives him a present. She dies mid-sentence, and Peter is distraught. He runs out of
the hospital and falls to the ground. A light beams from a spaceship above, and Peter is taken. Jump 26 years to the planet Morag, where the now grown Peter Quill
(Chris Pratt) lives his life as a Ravager, listening to his 70’s mix-tape and stealing
an orb. This orb is long sought after by the genocidal Kree named Ronan. When
Quill’s Ravager “family” places a bounty on him to get back the orb, we meet the
bounty-hunting duo Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), a genetically modified
raccoon and Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel), a tree-like humanoid with a limited
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vocabulary. Enter Gamora (Zoe Saldana), the powerful titan Thanos’s daughter
who also serves as Ronan’s lackey, sent to retrieve the orb. Finally, Drax (Dave
Bautista) who seeks revenge on Ronan is introduced. Through a series of mishaps,
the five form an unlikely alliance attempting to keep the orb from falling into the
wrong hands and destroying the galaxy.
Chris Pratt’s portrayal of the cocky, mischievous rogue is one of the most enjoyable performances by a leading actor in an adventure movie in several years. Pratt,
known for playing the unassuming, lovably idiotic Andy Dwyer on NBC’s Parks
and Recreation, described the character as a mix of Han Solo and Marty McFly.
His goofy personality and adorable dance moves, not to mention his dashing good
looks, are enough to convince anyone to see Guardians. Zoe Saldana’s Gamora is
fierce, headstrong, and knows how to fight, but in the end she proves to be a loyal,
compassionate companion. Rocket, a stubborn, dynamic character, provides much
of the comedy in the film. Groot’s charming innocence and big heart will make all
audiences melt – and maybe even cry. Every character in the movie is intriguing
and will keep viewers interested – and leave them wanting more. Guardians is one
of the most emjoyable movioes of the year. Any moviegoer- no matter their age or
favorite genre- will find somehting to love about Guardians of the Galazy.
by Abby Spicer and Palmer Stroup
Music
• Spoon’s new album, They Want My Soul, was released
August 5th, to good reviews. It is in the alternative genre
and very upbeat. Spoon’s album is similar to Vampire
Weekend.
• Future Island’s single, Dove’s, is an instant pop hit with
a sound similar to Capital Cities’ Safe and Sound.
• Coldplay’s new album Ghost Stories, which came out
last May, has a quiet and soft atmosphere which isdifferent than their normal sound.
• Upcoming is a new Maroon 5 album set to be released
September 2nd. A pre-released song on this album is the
trendy hit Maps.
Amazing Spider-man 2 and Captain America: The
Winter Solider.
• Now on Netflix, Homefront, staring Jason Statham
and James Franco, Agent Phil Broker’s (Jason
Statham) life is traced back when he becomes caught
up in small-town drama starting with a phone call
from his daughter’s principal.
Books
• A new, popular teen novel by Rainbow Rowell, is
Eleanor & Park. It’s a quirky love story about two
teens smart enough to know that first love never lasts,
but are brave enough to try.
• Looking for Alaska by John Green is an increasingly
popular novel about your everyday boy who moves
to a new school with low expectations for it, but is
pleasantly surprised by his new friends.
• An old classic is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. A
simple adventure story with a timeless message that is
entertaining to all ages.
Movies
• This September, the film adaptation of The Maze Runner is hitting theaters. Starring Dylan O’Brien from
Teen Wolf and Thomas Brodie-Sangster from Game of
Thrones.
• Soon to DVD now are the summer blockbusters The
“Color” paints Nashville
Photos courtesy of Google Images
by Rachel Benzing
The world’s largest paint party takes Nashville!
The “Life in Color: Unleashed” tour comes to Tennessee for its third appearance September 12th. Held on
The Tennessee Titans’ LP Field, electronic dance DJs
and musicians perform for a general admission audience, dancing along as beautiful light shows move to
the beat of the music and giant guns unleash gallons of
neon paint over the crowd. Artists such as Adventure
Club and Cash Cash will perform from sundown to
early morning.
It is an age-restricted event, as only guests of sixteen years of age and older can attend. There is an
open dress code. However, it is recommended to wear
all white; you are the canvas! Ticket prices range from
$28-$60 depending on the amounts of included gear
and memorabilia from the event. Items such as t-shirts,
towels, sunglasses, and water bottles are available for
purchase at the event. The event typically draws an
audience of between 16,000 to 25,000 guests. It is
highly regarded nation-wide and recommended to
anyone looking to have an entertaining, memorable
experience.
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Summer movies capture our attention
by Anne Lasher and Madelyn Chambers
This summer was full of action on and off the screen. No matter what your interests, there were movies for everyone to enjoy. From action to romance, Cinemark
had it all! Here’s a few of the summer’s hottest blockbusters.
For those of you who enjoy a laugh, 22 Jump Street is the movie for you. Chris Miller and Phil Lord were the directors of this project. The stars of the film, Channing
Tatum and Jonah Hill, did an excellent job portraying undercover cops at a university in search of illegal substances. Although this movie had a serious side, the relationship between Channing and Hill brought humor to the film.
The Million Dollar Arm, directed by Craig Gilepsie, was an inspirational film about two cricket players from India getting the opportunity to play baseball in America.
Although they failed in the beginning, their recruiter, Jon Hamm, did not give up on them. Based on a true story, these two boys, played by Suraj Sharma and Madhur
Mittal, were the first Indians to play in Major League Baseball.
Dwayne Johnson played the brave role of Hercules in the remade 2014 version. This action-filled movie kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Brett Ratner
directed Hercules and added a twist to the original mythological story.
If you’re looking for a romantic tear-jerker, The Fault in Our Stars is the movie for you. Loosely based on a true story, Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort play the
star-crossed lovers of Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters. Hazel Grace had been battling lung cancer from a young age and meeting Augustus was the best thing to happen
to her. Although the thought of a “cancer movie” sounds depressing, there’s so much more to the story.
An upcoming movie to keep a lookout for is The Maze Runner. Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie is a dystopian film similar to The Hunger Games
and Divergent. The cast includes Thomas Sangster and Kayla Scodelario, directed by Wes Ball.
Jay-Z and Beyonce caught
On the Run
by Madelyn Chambers
Beyonce and Jay-Z are the most popular hip-hop artists in the music industry.
Together they executed a flawless performance. The “On The Run” tour included
twenty-one concerts in thirteen different states.
They kicked off the concert with “Bonnie and Clyde,” which was the theme of
the whole concert. Between the songs they showed clips of their very own Bonnie
and Clyde movie, starring Beyonce and Jay-Z. Forty-five songs were performed
between the two of them. That made it a two and a half hour concert.
The couple constantly kept the concert flowing, taking turns singing their own
hits, plus songs they sing together. If that wasn’t enough, Queen Bee kept the
crowds attention with her mesmerizing dance moves and costume changes. Although those are the performance highlights, you can’t leave out the chemistry this
couple has as they sing to one another.
At the end of the concert Bey and Jay showed never before seen clips of
their wedding and home videos featuring baby Blue Ivy. As these played, the
hits “Halo” and “Forever Young” were sung by Mr. and Mrs. Carter as they stood
together smiling at their videos sharing a kiss when they ended. With Jay-Z’s rap
career and Beyonce’s voice, this power couple was able to put on the most talked
about tour of the summer.
Dave Matthews entertains
the Windy City
by Matthew VanHoose and Carter Noneman
On the 4th of July in Chicago, Illinois, the Dave Matthews Band performed
live at the First Merit Bank Pavilion. The night will be remembered for a long
time by many fans. The band opened with an acoustic set as the sun began to
set. An amazing display of fireworks lit up the sky in a frenzy of patriotic pride,
people were embracing their pride of the USA with American flags and patriotic
clothing. However, this vivid display of color and sound could not match the
show going on on the stage. As the sun set on the Windy City, the stage blew
up in an extraordinary display of lights and music. Each song filled the crowd
with passion, thousands of fans singing along with their idol.
Dave Matthew’s Band gave the performance of a lifetime, feeding off the
crowd with each chord and note. It was a 5-course meal for the ears: trumpets,
violins, guitars, drums, and, of course, voices lead to a wonderfully crafted composition from the world famous band. Fans old and young, of all backgrounds
danced along, connected through the music they all loved. The crowd screams
with joy every time a song ended, began, and usually all the way through the
middle as well. Towards the end of this special night with Dave Matthews,
things wound down and even after the concert was “over,” Dave and his crew
came back for a two song encore which gave the fans the night they deserved.
St. Louis welcomes Jack White in concert
by Daly Spicer
Late last July, Jack White graced the Fox Theatre in St. Louis with his second solo album’s haunting instrumental opening song “High Ball Stepper.” Following
the supporting act Benjamin Booker, fans waited patiently for an hour long interval consisting of rap music booming from the speakers and cheers from the crowd
created by false hope every time movement was seen behind the giant white curtain.
White pleased his seasoned fans by playing songs from his former rock duo, The White Stripes, such as “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground,” “We’re Going to
Be Friends,” and “Hotel Yorba.” During “Hello Operator,” there were technical issues with his microphone, but he hardly seemed fazed. The theatre was happy to
scream the lyrics back at him when he called for their help.
Newer fans were not left to be confused with unfamiliar music. He didn’t wait long to play the hit “Lazaretto” off his newest album. Not long after followed
“Three Women,” where White took a seat at the keyboard showing us all that his skills aren’t just limited to guitar, bass, drums, and mandolin.
For each song he added a twist with a new guitar or fiddle solo. In “Seven Nation Army,” the last song on the set list, he incorporated a Snoop Dog song. It was
unexpected, but surprisingly blended in perfectly.
The audience summoned an encore by humming the famous riff of “Seven Nation Army.” The show was closed with “Would You Fight for My Love” after an
hour and a half of Jack White showing us exactly why he made Rolling Stones magazine’s Top 25 Guitarists list. He played a plethora of guitars to perfection and
varied his vocals from punk to country, to near metal scream. Before walking off the stage for the final time that night, he bid adieu “Thank you St. Louis, you’ve
been amazing and I’ve been Jack White. Goodnight.”
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The Lady Tornado kick it
into this year’s season
by Hannah Hunt
With a lot of training, ambition and a new
coach, a successful season for our 2014 Lady Tornado’s soccer team is in their favor. New coach,
Tony Sonnabend, has really pulled the team together teaching all the girls new strategies and
tactics that will lead them to game winning situations.
Starting on offense is Diamond Jordan, Riley
Sigler, Katie Ladd, Kelsie Schultz, Molly Thompson and Alex Kholer. On defense is Stephanie
Hern, Micheal-Ellen Walden, Reagan Davidson,
and Abigail Hawkins. The keeper position is held
by Emily Doolittle. These girls showed how well
they worked together in the off season tournament, The Bluegrass Games. They won one out
of the two games they played.
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Tornado look to run
past competition
by Nathan Hawkins
They also led a very close game that they lost.
They achieved these successful results by smart
simple passes and communication. If the girls
continue these good habits, they will for sure lead
themselves to a great rank in the district..
Coach Tony Sonnabend has a great work ethic
for the girls and also has a very positive outlook
on the game. He also is a big supporter in team
work, thinking that it is the main strategy to winning games.
Team member, Rachel Benzing, states, “We’ve
worked so hard for so long. The ambition and motivation we have to win this year is unreal. I love
it.” So come out and support your Lady Tornado’s
as they dominate this year’s season!
Team USA shoots for gold
in FIBA World Cup
by Nathan Hawkins
August 30th marks the start of the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) World Championships in Spain. The 2010 gold medalist USA team was
filled with NBA veterans Derrick Rose, Tyson Chandler, Chauncey Billups,
Andre Iguodala, and Kevin Durant along with young, but soon to be star, players such as Stephen Curry, Kevin Love, and Russel Westbrook. That luxury is
not available for the 2014 USA Men’s National Team. This team is filled top
to bottom with exciting, but young, NBA players. Many star NBA players have
either declined the invitation to tryout or have withdrawn from participating
with the team. Team USA took another blow when Paul George, Indiana Pacers forward and All-Star, sustained a serious broken leg during the 4th quarter
of the USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas on August 1st. Adding insult to
injury, on August 7th, Kevin Durant withdrew from the team due to physical
and mental exhaustion from the NBA season. Durant was the leading scorer
and led the team to gold in the championship in 2010. Sacramento Kings
forward Rudy Gay, who was on the 2010 gold medal team, was chosen to fill
Durant’s spot and compete for a roster slot for the world championships.
The twelve roster spots for the team have been finalized. The point guards
are Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Derrick Rose; shooting guards are James
Harden and Klay Thompson; forwards are, Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, Kenneth Faried, and Mason Plumlee; centers are DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, and Andre Drummond. Of the players on the roster, only five have played
in international competition with the team. Much discussion has come as a
result of point guard Damian Lillard being cut, while forward Mason Plumlee
made the final roster. Reasoning behind this may be to give the USA more size
against teams like Spain and Brazil. Although team USA is young and lacks
some experience, they are still favored in the up coming world championships. USA starts in the group stage with the Dominican Republic, Finland,
New Zealand, Turkey, and Ukraine. A strong Spain squad led by Ricky Rubio,
Pau and Marc Gasol, and Serge Ibaka will also be another favorite to make it
the championship game. It won’t be as easy for team USA to run by the other
countries, but this team is ready for the challenge.
Tilghman’s boys soccer team is looking to repeat their
success from last season and go even further. Last year’s
soccer team won the district championship over McCracken
County. The Tornado graduated nine seniors this past season, but has a talented group of players that are moving up
and filling those roles. Spanish foreign exchange student
Miguel Valcastos will also add to the Tornado’s already talented lineup. Senior defender Logan Besaw stated, “I think
we’re going to have a pretty good season. We have good
leadership, good coaches, and a lot of experience. I believe
we can repeat as district champions this season.” After the
Tornado dropped its first game to Marshall County 3-0, they
are looking to bounce back and improve. The next game is
at home versus Stm Mary, Monday August, 25 at 5:45 PM.
USA exceeds expectations in
2014 FIFA World Cup
by Connor Orlowski and Hunter Golightly
This summer, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the USA played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The United States was not expected to do very well but proved many poeple wrong.
In a series of ups and down, through turmoil and triumph, the men’s USA soccer team
managed to incite an immense sense of pride and popularity for the soccer scene in the
U.S.
The USA qualified for the World Cup by defeating Panama, Jamaica, Mexico and
Honduras. They only lost one of the seven qualifying matches to Costa Rica, 3-1. This
resulted in them being drawn into Group G which was also nicknamed the “Group of
Death.” This group was named so because it had Germany (Ranked 2nd), Portugal
(Ranked 4th), and Ghana.
The USA’s first game was against Ghana. Clint Dempsey (USA) opened up the
match with the fastest goal in the World Cup. He only took 33 seconds to find the back
of the net. Later in the game, forward Jozy Altidore (USA) injured his hamstring. This
didn’t matter, though, because USA went on to win 2-1.
Next, the USA played Portugal. The score was 1-1 until Clint Dempsey (USA)
scored in the 81st minute. His goal appeared to have sealed the deal for the USA, but
Silvestre Varela (Portugal) managed to tie it in extra time. This game would’ve insured
advancement out of the group stage if they had won.
The USA had one game left in the group stage against 2nd ranked Germany. The
USA could lose the game and still advance if the point spread wasn’t high enough.
They went on to lose 0-1 but it didn’t matter- they were out of the group stage.
In single elimination, the USA matched up against Belgium. Belgium was predicted
to pull off the win in this match. Belgium fired off many shots on target, but goalie Tim
Howard (USA) wasn’t going to lose. He set the World Cup record for most saves in
a game with 15. The USA’s offense was disappointing compared to its defense, only
getting off 14 shots compared to Belgium’s 38. With nobody scoring in regular time,
they went to extra time. Belgium took a 2 point lead, but the US retaliated with a goal
of their own. Unable to tie it up, Belgium advanced and knocked the U.S out.
The USA’s success in the World Cup points towards a promising future for our upcoming teams. The popularity of soccer has increased dramatically in our country. The
next World Cup takes place in 2018. Hopefuly, the USA will take the cup home.