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SOUTH DECATUR
JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL
INSIDE THIS
V O L U M E
ISSUE:
Family Day
2
Testing and
Immunization
3
New Faculty
4
Editorial: Bullies 4
SPORTS
5
Testing our
mental strengths
7
Fall Festival
8
BUCKET GAME
TRIVIA!
•
What year
was the first
bucket game
played?
•
How many
chain links
are on the
bucket?
•
How many
years has
Martin won
the bucket?
•
What was the
Bucket Game
first based off
of?
•
Out of 33
games
played, how
many has
South won?
1 ,
I S S U E
2
O C T O B E R
Baby Got BUCKET!
Friday night on Siebel Field
crowds poured in from both South and
North to watch as the Cougars defeated
the Chargers for the annual Bucket Game
with a 35-13 win. The Cougars came on
to the field with a record of 6-1 while the
North Decatur Chargers were 3-4. The
game started off with 11 seniors on the
field for the opening kick off, and only
got more exciting as the night continued.
The boys played a terrific
game Friday evening. The cougar fans
went crazy in the 1st quarter when Byron
Balser scored the first touchdown of the
game. With Kyle Ritchey’s kick up and
good, the Cougars were ahead 7-0. The
night continued with excitement as the
Cougars and the Chargers went head to
head for the win. Balser was on fire
Friday night scoring not only the 1st
touchdown, but the 2nd as well. Kyle
Ritchey’s 2nd kick was also a success
which put the Cougars even further ahead
with a 14-0 lead by the end of the first
half.
After the senior powderpuff
team dominated the junior team, the
Cougars ran confidently and fired up
back onto the field for the second half of
the Bucket Game. Blake Moore started
off the 3rd quarter taking the handoff
from Jordan AmRhein, running up the
middle of the field to the end zone and,
scoring the Cougars’ 3rd touchdown of
the game. Ricthey also effortlessly
kicked his 3rd PAT. Martin said he knew
at this point that he had the game under
his visor.
Soon after Moore’s first
touchdown of the evening, the Chargers
unfortunately stepped it up and got onto
the scoreboard making the score 21-7.
The Cougars did not let the Chargers’
touchdown phase them as Tyler Ewing
scored the 4th touchdown towards the
end of the 3rd quarter. After Ewing’s
touchdown, the Chargers made their
second touchdown but failed with the
PAT. The scoreboard then read 28-13.
As the 4th quarter progressed,
the Cougars didn’t slow down as Tyler
Ewing caught another pass by quarterback Jordan AmRhein making the final
2 0 1 0
by: J. Hoffman and A. Wiggins
touchdown of the Bucket Game. Ritchey
made his final kick, making his stats 5 of 5
for the night. A few of the JV teammates
went into the game during the end of the 4th
quarter to experience a few minutes of
Bucket Game glory. Sophomore Evan Wiggins was one who played his first Bucket
Game against the largest player #78 on
North’s team. Wiggins said, “I was pretty
scared. Did you see that kid I went up
against?! He was 6’8!”
Martin was happy about the
game overall and said, “The game was
good! We got to keep the bucket, but we
have to step it up this week if we want to be
Sectional champs.”
ASK THE PLAYERS!
What did you contribute to the team Friday Evening?
“I made some awesome tackles.”
-Jeremy Beesley
How does it feel winning the bucket your senior year?
“Pretty good.”
-Jonathon Polanka
How did your beard feel after the game?
“Very fuzzy.”
-Alex Helms
Winning the bucket is like Christmas morning.
-Devon Hudson
Where did the bucket go this weekend?
“I took it everywhere I went. I took it to SATs this
weekend, to Greensburg holding it out my truck
window, and it even stayed next to my bed when I
slept at night.”
How did you get this honor?
“I asked Mr. J what he wanted to do with it. He
then asked me if I would like to take it home. I
replied ‘I sure as heck do Mr. J!’ with Grant in
the background playing his siren.”
-Blake Moore
Answers: 1977, 33, 12, PU/IU game,
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by J. Magura
Were you excited to be a
part of family
day?
Since the beginning of public education, the basis of teaching
has been social interaction and social education. The focus was primarily set on developing a child as a citizen instead of only reaching academics. Even in elementary school, the teachers made time to teach
certain social standards such as sharing, taking turns, and using man“Yes, I was
ners. For some reason, once a student hits high school, the social skills
ecstatic!”
and manners drop from the schedule. South Decatur High School has
taken steps to pick up the basics of social interaction for students.
With the approval of the DCCS school board, Principal Jim
Jameson and English teacher Mr. Tom Black have created a way for
students to learn social skills and build relationships with fellow stuWhat did you
dents: Character Education (or better known to the students as Family
learn from family
Day.) Each nine weeks all the students will spend some time involved
day?
in activities that build trust, strengthen character, and improve interpersonal relationships. (In student lingo, Family Day means having fun
“It is okay to ask
other people for
getting to know each other.)
help when you
The first Family Day was September 17th for juniors and senneed it.”
iors, who were put in groups with students they didn't really know to
play some “Ice Breaker” games. In these games the students learned
many fun-facts about one another. For example, when asked what he
learned about another person in his group, James Johnson(11) anWhat were you
swered, “I didn't know Elizabeth Nobbe had so many pets.”
expecting from
The Peer Helpers put Family Day into effect, but not without
family day?
the help of Mr. Black's original views on social education. He has always made a point to take time out of class to teach social education in
“I really had no
idea what to expect
his own classroom. Mr. Black, being the key speaker at the first gathbecause everyone
erings, decided to arrange events that would be most effective in teachkept it a secret and
ing students the positive way to interact with one another. The Peer
wouldn’t tell us
Helpers were then faced with a one hour crash course of the basics and anything
about it.”
th
th
theme to the upcoming events. “We expected the 7 and 8 graders to
be a little out of control, but they were very good and seemed to really
enjoy it,” said Ann Gilly, a veteran Peer Helper.
Do you think it was
When asked if he thought character education would help build
a good idea that
relationships among students, Mr. Jameson answered, “Yes, we did.
family day went
Character education was in place long before the accident [in Greensschool wide?
burg] and we feel it is needed to help students understand one another.
It also shows social education is needed just as much as academics.”
“Yes, because it
Not only about giving other people high fives and learning to
helps kids get inside
listen to others, character education has been brought into the school to
other people’s buballow students to find similarities with one another. By taking time out
bles, and they can get to know each other
of the day, students will be given time to learn how to socially interact
better.
with one another in a positive manner.
Seventh grader
Baker Howard
tries to get
through the hula
hoop as quickly
as possible.
Senior Peer
Helper Grant
Niese mentors
jr. high students Olivia
Rigby and
Bobbie Shook
on how to
hold each
other up.
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Make Your Mark
Interested in taking
the SAT?
Go to
collegeboard.com or go to
the guidance office
to sign up for a
location near you.
ARE YOU
READY FOR
SOME
TESTING??
Preparing for the
S.A.T.s
DO:
-Wear comfy clothes
-Practice on the SAT websites
-Stop by the guidance office
for booklets with tips
-Get a good night’s sleep
-Bring snacks
DON’T:
-Take electronic devices
-Leave cell phone turned on
-Forget I.D.
-Eat snacks during the test
by: A. Saylor
Heavy and Dark
South Decatur students have been taking action when comes to
academics. Students are taking tests such as the PSAT and ASVAB.
The PSAT (The Preliminary SAT) is
a standardized test that serves as a practice test
for the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test).
Students have been given the opportunity to
take this test here at South Decatur on October
13th. Sophomores can take the test for free,
while the Juniors have to pay a fee of $13. The
PSAT measures critical reading skills, math
problem-solving skills, and writing skills.
The ASVAB test (Armed Services
Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a multi-aptitude
test that can suggest what one’s career could
be. Some students believe that this test should
be taken by those who are interested in the
Armed Services, but the truth is that any students, planning to go into the Armed Services
or not, can take the test to see what career
would be a good fit for them. The test is free
and it is given to juniors and seniors who sign
up to take it.
Health
by: S. Zeigler
Under the new Indiana State law, grades 6 –12 are required to get immunizations for school. If
students don't get these shots, then they could face expulsion from school. The vaccinations include one
against meningitis, a second chicken pox shot, and an updated tetanus shot. Students in Indiana were required to get the shots by September 20th, but because of the large number of students who had not yet
received the shots, the deadline was extended until September 27th.
This new Indiana law has affected several South Decatur students. According to Mr. Jameson, as of
now the high school only has two students out for shots. As for the elementary everyone now has his or
her shots. According to Mr. Jameson, North Decatur has a number of students who are still without shots.
“We even beat North at having shots,” Jameson cheerfully said.
The students that are out for shots aren’t so cheerful though. Their absences are unexcused. This
means they cannot make up their work. “It’s upsetting that students have to pay for their parents’ incompetence”, Jameson said. It is the responsibility of the parents to get their kids get the shots they need.
How South Students Feel About the Shots!
“I was freaked out over the
tetanus shot, because my mom
told me it would hurt, but I
felt relieved when it didn't.” Jessica Herald
“I was crying because I
am scared of needles.”
-James Palmer
“The shots didn’t hurt
and I wasn’t freaked out
to get them.”
-Conner Maple
“I was out of school for 2
two days until I got mine.”
-Jeremy Richardson
“Shots don’t bother me and
they didn’t hurt at all.”
-Courtney Billingsley
“They gave me 2 meningitis shots on accident
and they hurt!” -Demi
Mullins
COUGAR
Bullying!
CHATTER
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4
Another New Face in Junior High Hall
by A. Brunni
by A. Ewing
First question: Just what is the
definition of ‘bullying’?
Is it fighting or retaliating against a
person because one thinks he’s been
wronged? Nope, not really. (Even though
that’s not the greatest idea either.) Is
’bullying’ the act of someone who thinks he
is superior to another and verbally or physically attacks that person because of a difference or weakness he has? That sounds more
like ‘bullying’ to me.
Next question: Why do people
bully?
Although a complex issue, the
reason people bully someone really comes
down to a person who feels or wants to feel
superior to another. The way I see it, bullies
can come in two varieties: They can be arrogant and truly feel superior to another person and show that they feel that way by
their words or actions, or more commonly
the bully feels insecure and less than the
other people he is around and acts tough to
make it appear that he is superior to others.
Both types of bullies are unacceptable and
must be dealt with accordingly.
Bullying is a problem easily
seen in many schools through out our
nation. Attacks range from verbal, like
calling someone names, to physical, such
as hitting or the ‘classic’ swirly.
However, as seen by most upperclassmen, most of these acts are seemingly nonexistent at South Decatur Jr.Jr.-Sr.
High. The very small amount of bully in
our school, compared to other schools,
has largely been concentrated in the Jr.
High. Although it does seem to be nonexistent from this senior’s perspective,
the lower grade level one is in, more bullying will be likely to be seen.
Even though it is a smaller problem for South than most schools, it is still a
problem that must be tackledtackled- and not in a
bullying manor. Many teachers and students, such as the Peer Helpers, have striven
to bring awareness about the situation and
help to pacify bullying situations.
The absence of guidance counselor Andy Honeycutt has brought another new face to the
halls of South Decatur. Mrs. Whitney Hill has taken the role of 7th grade English teacher,
temporarily replacing Mrs. Carrie Hess who is currently assisting Mrs. Kristy Tebbe in the
guidance office until the return of Honeycutt who recently had back surgery.
Teaching is the only thing Hill has been interested in doing since she can remember.
Her sophomore English teacher was a big influence in
her decision to pursue teaching in college. Hill attended Indiana State University and graduated with a
Bachelor of Science in English education.
Before SD, Hill taught freshmen and junior
English at Northwestern High School in Kokomo, Indiana . Hill said Northwestern is approximately the same
size as South. “I love the small farm community
schools,” stated Hill.
“Junior high is livelier than my previous
classes,” said Hill about her new teaching assignment,
“It has been a while since I have taught 7th graders, but
they are fun.”
When asked what was her favorite part about
South, she replied, “I enjoy the school spirit.”
Hill, who was recently married in July resides with her husband, Cory Hill, the corporation’s Technology Coordinator, in Shelbyville. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and
playing with her St. Bernard puppy, Athena. A fun fact about Hill is that she has played piano
for 15 years and enjoys playing whenever she has time.
SD students and staff welcome Mrs. Hill!
Enjoying his new school—
Mr. Willard Rice
“It's just fun being here!” said Mr. Willard Rice about his new
school. “This school reminds me about the small school family,”
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Willard Rice said about his
short time here at South. Even though he has been here only a
little over a month, Mr. Rice already notices how the community
cares about one another, how everybody knows who everyone is,
and how the parents are involved in the students' lives. Mr. Rice,
who replaced Mr. Dean Moorehead, fit into his new role rather
easily because he has worked at two different corporations before coming to South.
His first education assignment was at Eastern High School where he started teaching,
coaching football, and eventually became principal. The second school that he worked at was
Kokomo. There he was the football coach and assistant principal for Mr. Jim Jameson's high school
career. He left Eastern because Kokomo is his hometown, and then he left Kokomo because he took
an early retirement. Then he left early retirement to come back to work because he loves the students, sports, and everything that has to do with school.
One thing he doesn't love about school is the bullying that goes on. Rice believes that it is
a serious topic and shouldn't be in schools or anywhere else. Mr. Rice feels that there isn't a place for
it and there never has been or never will be. He says to prevent bullying the students have to tell a
teacher or faculty member and they will take care of it, and he thinks that the students should know
that bullying has a zero tolerance level and bullies will be punished. “It's the weak that bully; they
either bully other weak students or loners. They think that they can get away with it because the bullies think that the weak students won't say anything.” As for now, bullying is the only issue that he
wants to change about South.
Our Own Little Piece of Global Warming
By: D. Wenning
The heat definitely had an impact on
many of South Decatur’s fall sports
teams. The Varsity Girls’ Golf team
didn’t even complete their first meet
due to 3/4 of the team nearly passing
out from the heat! The teams had to
put a much greater emphasis on staying hydrated to avoid heatstroke.
The dangerous combination of dry vegetation, dry air, high heat, and strong winds
greatly increased the threat of fires here in
Indiana. In fact Mrs. Gasper’s husband had
firsthand experience with this while fighting
the flames started by a combine in his field.
Luckily, the only burned portion had already
been harvested .
Many students here at South Decatur
have been personally affected by the
drought by allergies aggravated by
the harvesting of dry fields. There was
no moisture to dampen the allergens
so they flew freely into the air.
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Although it may be hard to remember with our teeth chattering
while bundled up in our sweatshirts, but Indiana was once a dry, hot wasteland not so very long ago. Luckily, we live in Indiana where the unofficial
state motto is “If you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes.” The stifling hot days are now gone but not forgotten!
Indiana has been having a record-breaking fall season this year. The
average high temperature for this time
of year is 75. Although the temperatures
lately have cooled down, Decatur
County saw temperatures soar into the
90s late into September. In fact, according to WISH-TV’s weather blog, Indiana
has seen over twice as many 90 degree
days as usual. It was the 5th warmest
August on record for Indiana.
Along with this stifling heat,
the state has received very little rain.
The National Weather Service has actually classified Decatur County as under a
severe drought. Indianapolis had the
driest August on record with only 0.37”
of rain. The average is 3.82”. The precipitation for the entire state falls more than
2” below that average this year for the
third driest August in Indiana.
September wasn’t much better
with only 0.56” of rain for the fourth
driest on record. And to prove just how
crazy weather in the Midwest can be,
there has been flooding just to the west
and tornadoes just to the east.
Ironically, Indiana actually had
its 3rd wettest June this year. However,
this was followed by the driest July 1st—
October 1st on record with rainfall more
than 5” below average. And, unfortunately, the National Weather Service has
predicted this warm/dry trend to con-
Rasputia Speaks!
Dear Rasputia,
I am constantly getting made fun of by
kids in my class for not being as skinny as the
other girls. They call me names like “cow” and
“fatty.” I try to ignore them and act like it doesn’t bother me, but it really does. What should I
do?
Sincerely,
Bullied Girl
Dear Bullied Girl,
I’m sorry that people are calling you
such mean names. A lot of people aren’t comfortable with different sizes and different types
of people, but that doesn’t mean that you should
feel the same way. People bully to make themselves feel better, but you can retaliate (in a
non-violent way) by showing them that you are
comfortable in your own skin. If you walk tall
and proud, they will eventually give up. However, if you find that their harsh words are still
bothering you, don’t be afraid to talk to someone about it. Friends, parents, and school guidance counselors are always ready to talk to you
and help you through your problems. Kids are
bullied in different ways everyday, and it’s important that you seek help if you are feeling
down on yourself. Don’t let what someone else
may say cause you to think that you aren’t as
good as them. Because you know what? I guarantee that you are. I hope this helps you at
least a little with your problem.
Sincerely,
etáÑâà|t
If you have a problem that you would
like help with, send your letters to
Dear Rasputia, via Mrs. Tichenor,
Room 100. We will look over your
questions and take them into consideration for use in the newspaper.
Cougar Chatter page 6
“The boys of fall”
When Coach Rodney Martin
was asked to describe football in one
word, the word “aggressive” came to his
mind. He said, “You had to be aggressive in football or you will get your butt
kicked.” The South Decatur Football
team has done plenty of kicking butt out
on the gridiron this year. The 6-1 Cougars look to face North Decatur in the
“Bucket Game,” and the evil rival Indian
Creek. Coach Martin is very pleased
with the team's progress this season.
“This is one of the best seasons that
South Decatur Football has had in a long
time.” Martin added. The Cougars continue to work harder at getting better
each day on the practice field.
“Blake Moore, Jordan AmRhein
and Tyler Ewing have had an important
presence throughout the season but the
whole team has contributed a lot.” Martin
said.
“We couldn't have gotten this far
without a good offensive line.” he added.
by: C. Robbins
“Boys of Fall” still have their eye on
the State title but they still have work
to do to get to the State title game.
The senior class keeps the team
stuck together and gets them rattled up for
each Friday Night Lights game. Coach
Martin's focus for the last few weeks of the
regular season is to stay healthy and prepare for sectionals. Coach Martin and his
Winning the
“Bucket”
XC-Runners
South Decatur’s X-men and
women (a.k.a Cross Country Runners ) have experienced a great season this year with Rylie Buening
and Kristy Hamilton receiving Allconference awards at the sectional
meet. Coach Beth (Allen) Fromer
has been very pleased with the performance of all her ‘harriers’ this
season.
For the ladies, Rylie Buening and Kristy Hamilton have been
the top runners; for the boys, Nolan
Allen and Cody Wamsley have
hocked Hermes’ winged shoes and
have led the pack in fast times at
SD High. The running cougars go
into the sectionals with some mo-
mentum and hope to advance to
regionals. The sectionals will be
held at Johnson County Horse
park where the Cougars will be
running 3.1 miles for the hope to
advance to regionals.
Above: Nolan and Cody lead the
SD pack.
Left: Ladies with leg power!!
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Lady Cougar Volleyball
The Lady Cougars have shown great
progress this season but have not always been able to pull out the win.
Coach Bennett is very impressed
with the potential and talent on this
team. “ The ladies have played very
competitively throughout the season,” Bennett said.
With the season coming to an
end, Bennett's main focus is getting
everyone healthy, making memories
for the seniors, and winning the big
sectional title. With volleyball being
a team sport, it is going to take everyone to win the sectional title. According to Coach Bennett seniors Ashleigh Ewing, Jamie Johanningman,
Katie Mote, and Taylor Nolting are
great leaders when they are on the
floor together. “They will be greatly
missed next year,” Bennett said.
Even though the seniors may
be the leaders in the game, who gets
the team fired up for that night’s
contest? Bennett leaned especially
towards the junior class for that
honor. “These girls bring a lot of
energy to the game and get the rest
of the team pumped up!” Bennett
exclaimed.
Coach Bennett said that this
year’s team is a tremendous group
of girls to work with and they are a
very talented group who enjoy the
sport and get along well when they
are out on the floor.
SECTIONAL PLAY— OCTOBER
AT
Rising Sun
SDHS
Plays
at
11 A.M.
against
Oldenburg
Lady Golf Wrap-Up
The Lady Cougar golfers started off
to a slow start this year with some
high expectations. The ladies were
looking to get the first win of the year
but couldn't sink the putt on that one.
Although they didn't win a meet this
season, the ladies finished strong
through every meet and never gave
up. Coach Grossman was very
pleased with the ladies’ performances
this season but would've been more
pleased with a win. He hopes that
next season the lady golfers can
finally end this drought and pull
out a win.
Photo to the right:
Taylor Vanatta clubs away during the sectional
meet. She might have been happy with her swing but
very unhappy that she wasn’t able to cheer at the
Tecumseh game which was played on the same Saturday. Now that’s a dedicated Cougar!
Danielle Wenning is “clubbing”
her way down the Greensburg
Country Club golf course fairway during the Girls Sectional
tournament play.
2010 Tree City Fall Festival
The 2010 Tree City Fall
Festival began on September 16 with
a bedazzling dance from the Miss
Tree City pageant contestants on the
stage of the Greensburg High School
auditorium. South’s representatives,
Cassie Holcomb, Ashley Lewellyn,
Jerica Meadows, Whitney Tarman,
Samantha Zeigler, and alumna
Brooke Blauvelt, spent three grueling
weeks in meetings, rehearsals, and
practices in attempt to prepare themselves for their moment of glory. The
festivities continued with presentations in business attire, escorts and
formal attire, and a random question.
“Why should you be chosen
for Miss Tree City?” This was one of
the random questions asked of participant Ashley Lewellyn. This question was, surprisingly enough, one of
the simpler questions asked of the
candidates. More difficult questions
like, “When does a girl become a
woman?” and “Do you consider
yourself a giver or a taker?” didn't
seem to phase the contestants as they
gave answers as if they were professionals.
And, boy, were they professional in their business attire. Hollywood glam wear was replaced with
suit jackets, skirts, and slacks. These
items were then quickly replaced
with formal gowns. The girls touted
dresses of many colors and styles,
each reflecting the contestants’ personal style and attitude.
The pageant was then concluded after the previous queen took
her final walk, and the wait to see
who won began. This full day of
waiting was like waiting to see who
wins
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by: A. Gilly and A. Wiggins
musical “Funny Girl,” popularized by the
hit television show “Glee.” These two performances carried the two songbirds over to
the final round, featuring the five highest
ranking performers.
The 2010 Miss Tree City contestants and support!
American Idol after Ryan Seacrest announces a commercial break; long and
nerve-wracking. Crowning day was one of
anticipation. The pageant contestants were
all excited and more than ready to see who
would rein supreme.
With all of the contestants lined
up on the stage on the square, the results
were announced and the crown went to
Hunter Gramman, junior at Greensburg
High School. Runner up for the pageant
was former SDHS student Brooke Blauvelt. Second runner up was our very own
Samantha Zeigler.
The Fall Festival continued on
Saturday with a parade, a dance from our
cheerleaders, and a singing competition.
After dancing to “Baby” by Justin Beiber,
the very positive senior cheerleader, Betsy
Cunningham, said “We messed up, but at
least we didn't drop dead in the center.”
The parade consisted of the pageant winners, cheerleaders, and Connor Maple, who
was campaigning for Darin Lucas.
Following the parade was the
Tree City Idol competition. Two of South’s
finest singers, sophomore Chelsi Gilbert
and senior Ann Gilly, competed in the
American Idol-styled contest. First, singing
Katy Perry’s new hit, “Teenage Dream,”
was Chelsi Gilbert. Chelsi says she feels as
if she did a good job, and these two reporters agree! Next, Ann Gilly sang “Don’t
Rain on My Parade,” from the
Sunday was a day of fierce vocal
adrenaline. Chelsi Gilbert performed third
with a brilliant rendition of Taylor Swift’s
“Mine.” Ann Gilly followed her with a
rousing performance of “That’s What You
Get” by Paramore. Her performance had the
crowd rocking out and clapping along.
When it was finally time to announce the winners - about 15 minutes
later– the girls lined up on the stage in giddy
anticipation. The singers with the top three
scores were asked to step forward, with Ann
Gilly being one of them. She finished in
second place after Greensburg freshman
Allie Louder, with the prize of $150. This
win wrapped up both the Tree City Idol
competition and the 2010 Fall Festival.
Congratulations goes out to everyone
who participated in this year’s
festivities!
Chelsi Gilbert (10) and Ann Gilly (12)
singing on the first
day of the Tree City
Idol competition.
The SD cheerleaders performing a
dance to “Baby” by
Justin Beiber.
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“Television: chewing gum for the eyes.”
MORE
SHOWS
Premiering
THIS
FALL...
•
-Frank Lloyd Wright
(architect extraordinaire)
Whatcha Watchin’?
New Fall Television Premieres
CHASE
by: A. Gilly and A. Wiggins
(NBC: Mondays at 10:00)
•
Along with the colorful leaves, football season, sweatshirt weather, and fall break, new show premieres
are definitely something to look forward to in the fall season. New seasons of shows from the previous years have
come back, including Glee, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Life Unexpected, The Vampire Diaries, House, NCIS,
Law and Order, etc. There are also many new, exciting shows that have premiered this fall; cheerleading shows,
investigative shows, comedic show, and MANY more. Here are only a few of the many new shows that might
tickle your fancy.
DETROIT 17-8 (ABC:
Tuesdays at
10:00)
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RUNNING
RAISING HOPE
23-year-old Jimmy Chance
is surprised when a baby
girl, that he unintentionally
fathered, Princess Beyonce
(later renamed “Hope”), is
left in his care.
WILDE (FOX:
Tuesdays at
9:30)
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THE WHOLE
TRUTH
HELLCATS
NIKITA (CW:
Thursdays at
9:00)
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THE EVENT
The hip and funky law
student, Marti Perkins,
joins the competitive
cheerleading team at her
school for scholarship
money when she loses her
previous scholarship.
at 10:00)
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Fox: Mondays at 9:00 p.m.
Fox: Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m.
(ABC:
Wednesdays
LONE STAR
This new drama is about a
selfish conman in the big
oil business living a
double life– and a gorgeous woman in each of
them.
CW: Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m.
BODY OF
A man goes looking for
his missing girlfriend
while on vacation and
ends up discovering a
huge government conspiracy involving another
life form.
NBC: Mondays at 9:00 p.m.
MIKE & MOLLY
This new comedy is about
Mike and Molly, a couple
from Chicago that found
love at an Overeaters
Anonymous meeting.
CBS: Mondays at 9:30 p.m.
PROOF
(ABC: Fridays
at 9:00)
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Smiles and Frowns
BLUE
BLOODS
(CBS: Fridays
at 10:00)
by: B. Cunningham and J. Hoffman
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An awesome football season!
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No mud volleyball
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Senior night
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College applications
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Mr. Hudson’s mums
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No rain
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Family Day
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Fall flu
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Fall Weather
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Early morning SAT’s after bucket game
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College Acceptance Letters
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Waiting for the end of lunch to get a slushie
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The new slushie machine
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Honeycutt out for awhile
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Fall Break
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Fall sports seasons coming to an end
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Haunted Houses
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Jr. High homework recovery
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Glee is back
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Grade checks every week
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