Greyhound Growl - Manchester Local Schools Home
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Greyhound Growl - Manchester Local Schools Home
Greyhound Growl Volume XXVII Issue 3 Veteran’s Day! On November 10, 2011, we had our Veteran’s Day program in honor of service men and women of the past, present, and future. Veterans present from the Army are as follows: George Fornash, Korean War 1950-1953; Jack Fenton, Germany 1961-196; Wally Boden, Germany 1958-1962; Lee Rigdon, Germany 1967-1970; Earnest McFarland, 1945-1947; and Jeff Crask, 1975-1978. Veterans present from the Marines were: Gary Call, Vietnam 19651967, and A.g Lockhart, Vietnam 1969-1972. Also in attendance was Jim Kimmerly, Navy veteran ofWWII 1941-1946. Jim is also the last survivor of Pearl Harbor. Other Navy veterans included: Dave Lofton, U.S.S Jersey 1982-1986; Herbert Wages, 1944-1946; and elementary principal Brian Rau, 1995-1999. VFW Auxiliary members present were: Wanda Francis, Clara Fenton, Debbie Clinger, Judy Call and Meridon Jackson. Mr. Charlie Copas served in the reserve National Guard from 1969-1973. Currently serving in the United States Army are two 2011 Manchester High School graduates: Tyler W.C Grooms and Ian Watterson. November 2011 Election Day Nov. 8th 2011 As of November 8th, 2011 citizens willing to serve their civic duty took to the polls to vote. The results are as follows: MLSD Board Members: returning Mary Harper and new to the school board Dave McFarland. Senate Bill Five went down in flames in a 65% to 35% stand-off. The tax levy that Adams County Local Schools were trying to pass was also turned down in a surprising 75% to 25%. West Union now has a new mayor; Mr. Ted R. Grooms was the winner of the four-person race between former mayor Danny Johnson, Neil Morris, and Eugene Hughes. West Union village council’s newest members are Harry McCarty and John Lafferty. The Adams County Library Issue was defeated by a vote of 4,417 against and 3,600 for. The Adams County Senior Citizen’s Renewal was passed with a vote of 4,568 for to 3,459 that were against. The Manchester one mill levy was won 314 to 147, as well as the Manchester two mill levy that was won 286 to 167. Thanksgiving In 1621 the pilgrims that were left to survive had celebrated a successful harvest of the English custom. They did not call this a real Thanksgiving. They gave thanks to God, but this was never called Thanksgiving until 1623. This was the year that it was put on record. This was held do to a response to a providential rainfall. There were fifty-three pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving: four married women, five young girls, nine young boys, thirteen younger children, and twenty-two men. This has led to us having a Thanksgiving every year since then. On our Thanksgivings now we have a Macy’s Day Parade. Since 1924, there are usually two to three million people that join every year and it keeps getting bigger every year. There is always a NFL football game on also. This year at MHS we will be having our Thanksgiving party for our seniors. This is a tradition at MHS. Thanks to Mrs. Wilkins we have get to have this party. Thanks to Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Stricklett also because they are letting us use their room for our party and making all of our food to eat at the party. Mrs. Harris’s kids will be helping cook the food and will be joining us in the party also. Brianna Thornburg Senior Halloween Party The 2011 senior class had a successful Halloween party. We had many people from post secondary, CTC, and the high school participate in the party. There were games, a costume contest, and a pumpkin carving contest. The winners of the pumpkin carving contest were Britny Stapleton and Brianna Thornburg. The winners for the costume contest where: prettiest boy and girl, Kassidy Stricklett and Dylan Ricketts; scariest boy and girl, Daniel Alvarado and Cheyenne Urkew; funniest boy and girl, Corey Lind and Emily Thompson; most original boy and girl, Ian Gulley and Marissa Polley; most unexpected boy and girl, Dalton Walters and Ashley Skaggs; best couple boy and girl, Dylan Ricketts and Travis Combs/Chandler Rigdon and Haley Casey; most innocent boy and girl, Christan Shiveley, Kyle Adams, and Brady Neu; best animal, Chase Raider, and Danette Barnett; most childish, Brady Neu and Caitlyn Thacker. Current Events Cyclops Shark We all know that there can be some pretty strange and creepy creatures in the world. What we don’t know is if everything we see on the internet and in media are the creature’s real features. There are several different programs that allow one to design and edit photos in many different ways. Despite this, there are the chances of getting lucky like a commercial fisherman and catching an abnormal creature. The fisherman was fishing in the Gulf of California when he caught a pregnant shark. They cut open the dusky shark and saw a shark with some creepy abnormalities. It was white and didn’t have a nose. Instead, it had one eye in the center of its face. The reports of this creature have traveled all over the media and it is the real thing. It was not edited at all. It was unlikely to survive outside of the womb. The fisherman is keeping the remains for now, until more research is complete. Haley Casey Lions, Tigers, Bears- Oh My! On October 19, 2011 a man set loose over fifty wild animals in Zanesville, Ohio. Ohio instantly began to panic. Whenever deputies arrived to the location they saw various animals, such as: bears, Bengal tigers, leopards and lions. The deputies had to act fast, so these animals wouldn’t escape into the night and be more of harm to the people in the town. Hoping they will return to their cages, police are putting animal feed in them; but if they won’t return, unfortunately because of town safety- the animals have to be put to rest. A dart gun would agitate and confuse the animals of their surroundings. The alleged animal freer, Thompson, served a year in prison for weapon charges. Over thirty-five calls were made to complain over the years that this man wasn’t treating his animals properly. After setting loose these aggressive animals, he took his own life. There are three animals still on the loose. It’s sad that these animals might lose their lives because of one man’s choice. Chandler Rigdon Veteran receives medals 66 years late! A Utah man relived the horrors of being a Japanese prisoner at a war camp during World War II this month. More than six decades after being freed, a mysterious package showed up on retired Army Captain Tom Harrison’s doorstep. Harrison is now ninety-three years-old. The mysterious package contained seven metals from the Army. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor forced the United States into the war, Harrison spent months fighting the Japanese before American and Filipino troops surrendered at the Battle of Bataan. “It brings back memories, but also makes you feel like somebody appreciated your service," Harrison said while sitting in his living room with the medals. The honorary military medals included the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star; these are two of the highest earned The medals sparked a new interest to his eager family about the war, Harrison said, although he is resistant to talk at length about When asked about his personal experiences of being a prisoner of war he said, "I can still remember it all, even after such a long time. I don't like to bring it up, but I'll talk about it if asked.” Britny Stapleton Bringing Our Men Home On Friday, October 14, 2011, President Barack Obama told the nation that he plans to fulfill his promise. Obama said, “As promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over. Today I can say that troops in Iraq will be home for the holidays." This promise marks a great step to our future. The nine year battle in Iraq is finally coming to an end. More than 4,400 American military members have been killed, and another 2,000 wounded since the U.S. invasion. It has been told that the only people that will be staying in Iraq are a few men that can keep the Iraqi Arabs and Kurds from fighting over the oil. Other than that, they will be home soon. Emily Thompson Shakin’ Things Up On Sunday, October 23, 2011, there was a huge earthquake that struck through eastern Turkey. This earthquake had a magnitude at 7.2. Dozens of building collapsed, killing at least eighty-two people and hundreds were feared dead. There was an estimated death toll of 500-1,000. The city that was hit the hardest with this earthquake was Ercis. There were almost eighty buildings with people trapped inside. It was said that about 117 people were killed in Ercis, while 740 were injured. More than 100 aftershocks were recorded within ten hours of the quake. One aftershock had a magnitude of 6.0. Plenty of help was sent out to the region, around 1,275 rescue teams from thirtyeight different provinces. It is said that Turkey lies in one of the most dangerous zones for earthquakes. In 1999, two earthquakes with a greater magnitude than seven struck northwestern Turkey, killing about 18,000 people. Victoria Chaney Motocross Rider Incident Jim McNeil, a freestyle Motocross rider, died on Sunday, November 6, 2011 while he was practicing for the FMX. He was at the midway area, outside of the frontstretch grandstands, before it was open on Sunday morning. McNeil was thirtytwo years old. Jim was air lifted by Care Flight to the local hospital, were he was pronounced dead. Jim was well known as “Jumpin Jimmy”. Jim was in motocross for eleven years and finished fourth overall in the FMX at the X games in 2006. He had been part of the Boost Mobile FMX team for nine years. Brianna Thornburg Band and Choir Update The 2011 Fall Band and Choir Concert was held on Tuesday, October 25th. The junior high and high school members were allowed to dress up in costumes to celebrate Halloween. The high school choir performed “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele. Crista Florence was the soloist. They also performed “Imagine” by John Lennon; Crista Florence also performed a solo in this song. The high school band performed various songs from their Pep Band music. The junior high & high school choir performed “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars. Soloists included: Aliya Wells, Rachel Lofton, and Deron Blythe. Next, they performed “Football Frenzy” by John Jacobson. The Junior High & High School Band performed many songs from their Band Expressions book. Justin Aldridge performed a solo. The Sixth grade and a few High School students performed the “Wal-Mart Special.” They used plastic Wal-Mart bags and made music and different rhythms from them. This year our school has created a drama club, and the members performed a few skits they learned so far this year. The MHS Music Department sold baked goods throughout the concert and collected over $500.00! All proceeds were raised for local student, Laura Bunzey. Two MHS students, Jason Francis and Taylor Dryden, also raised over $100.00 from students who attend Manchester. On November 14th & 15th the following students were given the honor to perform in the Morehead Choir Clinic, with schools from various locations: Kassidy Stricklett, Chandler Rigdon, Hunter Wells, Taylor Himes, Grant Blanton, Crista Florence, Faith Sutton, Marissa Osman, Kari Foster, Kore Newman, Zach Gilliam, and Brett Himes. The concert was held on Tuesday. The students were honored to be able to have this experience and had a great time. Chandler Rigdon MHS Achievements Congratulations to the following athletes on their accomplishments this fall: Varsity Cheerleaders - The MHS Varsity Cheerleaders traveled to Fayetteville High School on November 5th and competed in the SHL Cheer Competition. The ladies’ strutted their stuff to a 1st place win! Way to go girls! Junior High Girls Medalists- Amanda Farthing (1st), Shyanne Tucker (2nd), Xena Crummie (4th), and Lydia Lopez (6th). Junior High Boys Medalist: Kory Franklin- (7th) High School girls All-League: McKaylan Stamper (5th) High School boys All League: Dylan Ricketts (6th) High School Golf All League: Malachi Evan(3rd), Marshall Spencer (5th), Tyler Brummett (13th) Malachi Evans also won 1st Team AllDistrict and Marshall Spencer won Honorable Mention. High School Volleyball All League: Victoria Chaney & Meriah Kirk. Meriah Kirk is also 2nd Team All-District. Chandler Rigdon Victoria Chaney Fall Sports Awards Varsity Football Most Improved: Tristan Combs Offensive Line: Corey Lind Defensive Line: Jeremiah Paul Offensive Impact: Travis Combs Rusty Pool Attitude and Effort Award: Dalton West Golf Lowest Scoring Average: Malachi Evans (37.09) Districts: Tyler Brummett and Marshall Spencer District all 4 years: Malachi Evans Junior Varsity Volleyball MVP: Whitney Bowling Hustle Award: Brooke Butcher Varsity Volleyball Most Improved: Hannah Rideout Hustle Award: Victoria Chaney Coaches Award: Kari Foster MVP: Meriah Kirk Varsity Boys Cross Country Top Dog: Dylan Ricketts Dedication Award: Chase Rader Most Improved: JD Stamper Varsity Girls Cross Country Top Dog: McKaylan Stamper Dedication Award: Sierra Farley Haley Casey Senior Profiles Kaiden Cox Britny Stapleton Kaiden Cox was born on August 10, 1994, which makes him seventeen years old. Mr. Tadlock is Kaiden’s favorite teacher. Mr. Tadlock also teaches his favorite class, Art. His favorite color is green. Hanging out with friends and listening to music is what he likes to do in his free time. He plays two sports here at MHS: cross country and track. His favorite foods are tacos and Oreos. His favorite drink is Pepsi. His favorite show is American Dad and his favorite movie is District 9. Kaiden’s favorite actor is Ricky Gervsis. Kaiden’s favorite type of music is metal and his favorite band is Avenged Sevenfold. His friends include: Mario Lopez, Micheal Bramham, Daniel Alvarado, Tori Beckette, Ashlee Stonebreaker, Ian Stone, and Emily Thompson. Kaiden is currently single, so ladies hit him up. His favorite color is Green. Kaiden’s favorite underclassman is Katie Cooper. Kaiden would like to end by saying, “Later.” Miss Britny Stapleton is currently a senior at MHS. Her birthday is August 30, 1994, which makes her seventeen years old. Britny’s interests include hanging with her friends, listening to Lil Wayne, and talking to Tyler as much as possible. Britny is engaged to Tyler Grooms. Britny does not participate in any sports here at MHS. Britny’s friends include: Emily, Brianna, Haley, Kari, Chelsea, Nikki, and Hannah R. Her favorite color is lime green. Her favorite movie is Pearl Harbor and her favorite show is Glee. Britny loves chicken nuggets and Sprite. Her favorite teachers are Caroline Grooms and Tim Brown. Her favorite class is choir. Britny says she loves too many of the underclassmen to pick just one as her favorite. Britny would like to end by saying, “This years’ juniors, good luck next year! :).” Emily Thompson Junior Profiles McKaylan Stamper McKaylan is a junior her at MHS. She was born on July sixth of 1995, making her sixteen years old. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Neria, but her favorite class is ag. science. McKaylan is involved in sports so her schedule is probably full in the evenings with cross country and basketball. If she is not at a practice, she could possibly be watching her favorite movie Back to the Future while eating spaghetti and drinking Pepsi. She also might be munching on Chex Mix while watching Doctor Who or Family Ties. McKaylan’s favorite actor is Michael J. Fox. She enjoys listening to music! Fall Out Boy is her favorite band and Patrick Stumps is her favorite singer. Her favorite song is “Something Needs to Change.” McKaylan could not choose a favorite color, so she said the rainbow is her favorite. Miss Stamper is currently single. Some of her friends are: Kaiden Cox, Hannah Moore, Tylor Saunders, Cheyenna Nelson, and Erin Sundeen. Her favorite seniors this year are Kaiden Cox, Ashlee Stonebreaker, and Tori Beckett. McKaylan would like to end by saying, “I wish I was a SENIOR right now!” Tylor Saunders Tylor is another junior here at MHS. He was born on June 27, 1995, making him sixteen years old. His favorite class is choir, but his favorite teacher is Senora Swango. Some of Tylor’s interests and hobbies are recreation firearms and working. He is a member of the National Honor Society and Senior Beta. He also plays football for the Greyhounds! Tylor is single. Some of his friends are: Hannah, McKaylan, Brady, Sam, and Morgan. His favorite senior is Hunter Wells. Mr. Saunders’ favorite color is pink. He likes listening to 80’s, country, and rock music. He listens to a lot of music by Tim McGraw and Twisted Sister. In his spare time, he might be eating a McChicken with only cheese and bacon and drinking sweet tea while watching the American Pie Series, NCIS, or Criminal Minds. Tylor’s favorite actor is Adam Sandler. Tylor would like to end by saying, “Only one full year left!” Haley Casey Sophomore Profiles Alyssa Spires Alyssa Spires is a sophomore here at MHS, which makes her fifteen years old. She was brought into this world on October 31, 1995. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Crask, but her favorite class is art. Alyssa likes to listen to music on her free time and music interests her. Alyssa plays softball here at MHS. She enjoys watching the movie Step-brothers. While watching Step-Brothers, she likes to snack on chips and drink Capri Suns. She likes to listen to any kind of music except country; her favorite singer is Justin Bieber! Alyssa is friends with EVERYONE. When asked if she was single or taken, she said she was flying solo, so get her while you can guys! Her favorite color is purple and her favorite senior is Emily Thompson. Alyssa would like to end by saying, “Peace out, Girl Scout!” Zack Gilliam Zack Gilliam is a sophomore here at MHS; he is fifteen years old. His was brought into this world on April 24, 1996. Zack’s favorite teacher is Mr. Mathias Applegate. He enjoys hanging out with his friends and playing Call of Duty. Zack is a member of the basketball, baseball, and golf teams here at MHS. His favorite foods are cereal with a Yoo Hoo and frosted honey buns. Zack’s favorite movie is Cheech and Chong: Up in Smoke. His favorite actor is Adam Sandler. His favorite music artist is Lil Wayne, Waka Flocka. Zack’s friends include: Mike Hensley, Lonnie Pertuset, and Tristen Combs. Zack is currently single, so get him while you can! Green is his favorite color and Dylan Ricketts is his favorite senior. Zack would like to end by saying, “Houstu Luega!” Brianna Thornburg Freshman Profiles Keisha Palmer Michael Crummie Keisha is a ninth grade student here at MHS! She was brought into this world on November 4, 1996, which makes her fourteen years young. Keisha says her favorite teacher is Mr. Brown and he just happens to teach her two favorite classes, band and choir. Keisha’s favorite hobbies and interests are eating and sleeping, just like any other teenager. Cheerleading and volleyball are the two sports that Keisha is involved in here at Manchester High School. She LOVES Mama Lisa’s chili, it’s her favorite food. She likes to drink apple juice and chips are her favorite snack. Keisha likes to watch her favorite movie, Never Say Never by Justin Bieber. Justin Bieber would have to be her favorite singer. Keisha likes listening to country music. Her friends are: Tera, Hannah, Laramie, Brooke Butcher, Stephanie, and Cookie Chaney. Keisha’s favorite color is orange and her favorite seniors are Dylan Ricketts and Victoria Chaney! Sorry guys, this young lady is happily taken by Austin Hughes! ☺ Keisha would like to end by saying, “It’s like a shower under there!!” Michael is a freshman at Manchester High School. He was born on July 11, 1996. Michael is 14 years old. He says he doesn’t have a favorite class nor does he have a favorite teacher. Michael likes playing games. The way it seems, he doesn’t get much work done because one of his hobbies is staring at walls. His favorite food is pizza and he likes drinking Mountain Dew. He has two friends, Brooklyn Chaney and J.D. Stamper. Michael is currently single. He would like to end by saying, “Whatever.” Eighth Grade Profiles Kayla Wagoner Daniel Hernandez Kayla Shaye Wagoner is thirteen years of age. Her birthday is April 8, 1998. Kayla is currently in the eighth grade. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Brown, who also teaches her favorite class Choir. He interests include having fun and hanging with her close friends Natasha, Marissa, Mckayla, Bethany, Ali, Randi, Amanda, and Kylie. Kayla is a cheerleader and plays volleyball for Manchester High School. Her favorite colors are sky blue and hot pink. Kayla’s favorite foods are Subway and fruit snacks. Her favorite drink is Pepsi. Her favorite movie is Due Date and her favorite TV show is Teen Mom. Kayla’s favorite actors/ actress are Macy and Bentley. In Kayla’s free time, you could find her listening to rap music. Her favorite artists are Nicki Minaj and Trey Songz. If any guys were wondering, yes, Kayla is single so get at her while you can. Kayla’s favorite senior is Emily Thompson. Kayla would like to end by saying, “Duces.” Daniel Hernandez was born July 22, 1997. This makes him fourteen years of age and in the eighth grade. Mrs. McFarland is Daniel’s favorite teacher, she also teaches Daniel’s favorite subject math. Daniel’s main interest is football. He plays many sports here at MHS, they are: football, basketball, track, and baseball. His favorite drink is Powerade and his favorite food is pizza. His favorite color is blue. Daniel can’t seem to get enough of his favorite show SpongeBob and his favorite movie TCP Brothers. Daniel is a huge fan of rap, Wiz Kliefa, and Rick Ross. Daniel says that he has way too many friends to list. He is currently taken by Bethany Sweeney. Travis Combs is Daniel’s favorite senior. Daniel would like to end by saying, “Well boys, I’m outta here!” Emily Thompson Seventh Grade Profiles Brandon O’Connell Shyanne Tucker Brandon was born on April 21, 1999, making him a seventh grader here at MHS. He is twelve years old. His favorite teacher this year is Mrs. Applegate. He doesn’t play any sports here at Manchester High, but his hobby is playing games. While watching Jeff Dunham on TV, you could find him eating pizza or chips and drinking 7Up. His favorite artist is Chris Brown. Brandon’s friends are Chris Holsinger and Cameron Angel. He is single, so snatch him up girls! His favorite color is black. He would like to end by saying, “BYE!” Shyanne was born on August 27, 1999. Her favorite teacher this year is Mrs. Applegate and her favorite class is creative writing. She likes to hang out with her friends and run cross country. While eating her favorite food/snack, steak and cereal, and sipping her favorite drink, sweet tea, you may find her watching her favorite movie Titanic or show Pretty Little Liars. She enjoys listening to hip-hop and R&B. Her favorite artist is Rihanna. She has many friends, but a few are: Marissa Gulley, Ali Tadlock, and Amanda Farley. She is currently single and her favorite color is either blue or purple. Chandler Rigdon Students of the Month Lynnsey Applegate Lynnsey is the daughter of Ron and Pat Applegate. She is a junior here at Manchester High School. Lynnsey is sixteen years old and will turn seventeen on May 30th. Her favorite class is art and Mr. Tadlock is also her favorite teacher. Lynnsey’s activities are cheerleading and Senior Beta. Her hobbies are shopping, cheerleading, and hanging out with her boyfriend, Corey Lind. She says her favorite radio station is Q102 and her favorite song is “Can’t Stand It” by Never Should Never. Lynnsey’s friends are: Faith, Katelyn, Delaney, Haven, Taylor Dryden, Savannah, Zoyla, her boyfriend, Corey Lind, and many more. Her favorite TV show is Teen Mom and her favorite movie is Soul Surfer. Lynnsey says her favorite season is summer because we’re not in school! Hannah Renae Grimes Hannah is a seventh grade student here and MHS! She is twelve years old and will turn thirteen on January 4th. She is the daughter of Whitney and Rick Grimes. Hannah’s favorite class is Math and her favorite teacher is Mr. Mantell. She is involved in volleyball and cheerleading. Her favorite hobbies are listening to music, playing volleyball, playing Wii, cheerleading, and hanging out with friends. Hannah’s favorite radio station is 104.5 and her favorite song is “Stereo Hearts.” She says she has way too many friends to name. Her favorite TV show is One Tree Hill and her favorite movie is The Blind Side. Hannah’s favorite season is summer. Jessica Updyke Jessica is a tenth grade student here at Manchester High School. She is the daughter of Bradly and Melissa Updyke. Her birthday is November 13th. She is fifteen years old. Jessica’s favorite class is French and her favorite teacher is Mr. Crask. She is involved in band, choir, marching and pep band, and color guard. Her favorite hobbies are listening to music and texting her boyfriend. Jessica’s favorite radio station is C103 and her favorite song is “Knives and Pens” by Black Veil Brides. When watching TV, she likes watching her favorite show, The A-List Dallas and when that’s not on she likes to watch her favorite movie Crybaby. Jessica lives on a small farm; therefore, she has plenty of animals. Her favorite season is spring. Her friends are Shayla, Afton, Laura, Puff, Cheese, Marissa, and Sam. November 2011 Monday Tu e sd a y Wed n esd ay Th u r sd a y Fr id a y Satu r d a y Su n d a y 1 Arthur Phillips 2 3 4 Brianna Thornburg Keisha Palmer 5 6 7 8 9 Joshua Fite 10 11 12 Samantha Calderon Austin Gilkison 13 Jessica Updyke 14 15 16 Ian Sundeen 17 Taylor & Tori Hackathorn Colton Thornburg Dustin Unger 18 19 Alexis Horn 20 21 Cole Hensley Brandon Ratcliff 22 Sapphire Cassidy 23 24 Marissa Osman Shelbie Bolton 25 27 Hannah Gaffin 28 Tiffany Ricketts Katie Heller 29 30 Adreana Spires Austin Gregory Chandler Rigdon