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THE
TILGHMAN
PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL
2400 WASHINGTON STREET
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BELL
MON. SEPT. 30, 2013
VOL. 90 NO. 2
Four Tilghman students declared
National Merit Scholars
Seniors produce three National Merit Semifinalists, one Commended Student
Paducah Tilghman High School is proud to announce that three
seniors have achieved the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist. These three students scored among the top 16,000 students
on the PSAT last fall. Each of these three students is now eligible
to become a National Merit Finalist, as well as to receive one of
the 8,000 scholarships offered by the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation. Tilghman’s three National Merit Semifinalists are
Will Hancock, Cole Spicer, and Andrew Zaninovich.
16,000 students from across the nation were selected as National Merit Semifinalists this year from over a million applicants. Those selected, including Will, Cole, and Andrew, scored
in the 99th percentile of those who took the PSAT. Although the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation does not offer any scholarships for the position of Semifinalist, many colleges and universities offer scholarships to those that achieved this position.
Tilghman also had one National Merit Commended Student,
Justin Holt. He was among the 50,000 highest scores in the nation and received a letter of commendation from the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation. This, too, qualifies him for private scholarships from various schools, although none from the
Corporation.
Will is the son of Justin and Sid Hancock. He is a member of
the National Honor Society, Speech and Forensics team, Academic team, Mock Trial team, and Kentucky Junior Historical
Society. He is an intern on the Paducah Human Rights Commission.
Cole is the son of Don and Regina Spicer. The Cadet Lieutenant Commander of the PTHS NJROTC, Cole has participated
in ROTC since his freshman year. Cole is also a member of the
Mock Trial team, Speech and Forensics team, National Honor
Society, and is employed at Hancock’s of Paducah.
Andrew is the son of Katherine and Tomislav Zaninovich. He
is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club, FCA,
Soccer team, Tennis team, and Academic team.
From this point, Will, Cole, and Andrew can apply to become
National Merit Finalists, who are eligible for not only National
Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarships, but also for schoolby-school scholarships as well. The University of Kentucky, for
example, offers a full-ride scholarship, plus stipend, to prospective students that are National Merit Scholars. In order to become
a Finalist, the three must undergo an application process, where
their scores on an SAT test, as well as their grades, awards, and
extracurricular activities will be used in the selection process.
When asked about receiving this honor, Cole stated that “I’m
really excited by the opportunities that this award has opened
up for me, and I am focusing on achieving the rank of Finalist. I hope that everyone takes the PSAT and attempts to reach
this distinction.” Assistant Principal Alan Paul told The Bell that,
“We are very proud of our 3 National Merit Semifinalists. It just
solidifies the fact that PT continues to be a school with a long
tradition of academic excellence.”
This year, 209 National Merit Semifinalists come from the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Four of those Semifinalists are
from our county, and three of those are our Tilghman students.
Hopefully, these students will continue on to become
some of Tilghman’s first National Merit Finalists.
Will Hancock,
National Merit
Semifinalist
Cole Spicer,
National Merit
Semifinalist
Andrew Zaninovich,
National Merit
Semifinalist
“ It just solidifies the fact that PT
continues to be a school with a long
tradition of academic excellence.”
-Assisstant Principal Alan Paul
Justin Holt,
National Merit
Comended
Student
Photos by Lily Shapiro
The Tilghman Bell wins honors at
Murray Journalism competition
Tilghman hosts Regional College Fair
and Premiere Community Service Fair
by Molly Thompson and Yasi Razban
by Lilly Burba
On September 20th, the staff of The Tilghman Bell attended the High School
Media Workshop hosted by Murray State University. This workshop included
sessions relating to ways for the staff to enhance the newspaper. In addition,
the schedule included the awarding of honors for different components of the
paper. In this competition, The Bell received sixteen awards, including third
place in overall newspaper design. The awards given were: Jordan Kendall and
Miles Butler, 1st place, sports design; Lilly Burba, 1st place, feature design;
Will Hancock, 1st place, page 1 design; Sabel Overlin, 1st place, personality
profile; and Maddie Milford, 1st place, review writing; Will Hancock, 2nd place,
feature writing; Alex Goreing, 2nd place, editorial cartoon; Gracen Wheat, 3rd
place, column; Yasi Razban, 3rd place, illustration/graphics; Will Smith, 3rd
place, photography; Jordan Kendall, 3rd place, sports writing; Alex Goreing,
3rd place, personality profile; Sabel Overlin, 3rd place, ad design; Elizabeth
Behrens, Honorable Mention, ad design.
Tilghman’s annual Regional College Fair boasts upwards of 500 attendees. With
82 colleges spanning as far West as Iowa and as far South as Tulane, everyone was
sure to find a college that had captured his or her interest. Students had the opportunity to visit representatives from different colleges and ask questions regarding
specific areas of interest. Resources were readily available for students and parents as
an information basis.
Our own Coach Wall reported, “I think it’s an awesome event for our students.
It provides opportunities that the students within our community would not normally have. This provides the participants, parents and students alike, with a depth
of knowledge for the different schools. I wish we would’ve had this when I was in
school.”
Paducah Tilghman was proud to host its first Community Volunteer Fair on
Thursday, September 26th. Representatives from eight organizations attended the
free event to give students from Paducah Tilghman, McCracken, St. Mary, CCA,
and home-schooled students a chance to learn about various volunteer opportunities.
These organizations included Salvation Army, McCracken County Humane Society,
Paducah Day Nursery, Market House Theater, The Carson Center, Horses, Inc., Paducah Parks and Recreation, and Baptist Health Auxiliary. The fair was a success in
working to spread awareness on community volunteer services and, hopefully, it will
become a new tradition for Tilghman to uphold.
From left to right: Sabel Overlin, Will Smith, Lilly Burba, Will Hancock, Elizabeth Behrens,
Miles Butler (Back Row), Jordan Kendall, Alex Goreing, Gracen Wheat, Maddie Milford,
Yasi Razban (Front Row).
Photo by Lily Shapiro
Students and Parents from Paducah Tilghman and other regional schools meet with college and university representatives from schools across the nation.
Photo by Molly Thompson
Congragulations to the
2013-2014 Student
Council!
See a full list on Page 4
PTHS’s Oklahoma!
will debut November
1st!
Tickets will be available
from the Business Office.
Read about the
September Spotlight
Student!
See who it is on Page 6
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Tilghman welcomes foreign exchange students
by Elizabeth Behrens, Sabel Overlin,
and Maddie Milford
Lukas Bedrich
Tom Mitz
Home country: Slovakia
Favorite thing about America:
Better stores
Why you came to America:
To improve English
Sports you play: Tennis
Home country: Germany
Favorite American food:
Corndog
Favorite American music:
Chief Keef
Sports you play: Basketball
Mina Bymbaa
Marco Monaco
Home country: Mongolia
Everything
Adele and One Direction
Sports you play: Tennis
Home country: Italy
Tilghman
To experience a new country
Sports you play: Soccer and
Tennis
Sebastian Barrientos
Tumenbayar Lkhamnorjin
Home country: Columbia
Drake and Wiz Khalifa
The cities
Sports you play: Soccer and
Tennis
Home country: Mongolia
To learn about American
culture
Eminem
Sports you play: Basketball
This fall bring the runway to the hallway
by Elizabeth Katz
Fall is right around the corner, which means s’mores,
bonfires and football. It also means it is time to think
about the newest fashion trends for the upcoming season. This year there will
be staple pieces to wear with
everything, and unique, trendy
items to spice up any outfit.
Boots are, of course, the
most practical and fashionable choice for shoes.
This year, ankle booties
are popular, since they
are so versatile. You
can throw them on
with skirts, dresses
and jeans. Laceup boots come in
many colors with
brown, black and
burgundy as just a
few options. A few
brands I would recommend are Steve
Madden, Dr. Martens
and if you are looking to
invest in a great pair-Frye.
On those cold nights this fall,
instead of a sweatshirt, throw on
a jacket. Leather jackets were a hot
trend at New York Fall Fashion Week
this year. A leather jacket adds an edgy flair
to any typical outfit. Another good choice would be
a utility jacket. A green army jacket with a feminine cut looks
great paired with a dress or jeans. Brands like Forever 21, Urban
Outfitters and Nordstrom have a variety of jackets sure to suit your style.
One of the biggest trends to look
for when shopping this fall is studs.
Studs work on just about any piece
of clothing. Studs are an interesting way to dress up a plain top
or sweater. Look for studs in a
color that matches the jewelry you wear. If you want
to stud your own clothes,
you can buy studs at a
craft store like Hobby
Lobby or Michael’s.
When you are outside on a fall night,
you will definitely
want to be wearing a big sweater.
Sweaters are a comfortable, easy and
fashionable staple to
have in your wardrobe.
Oversized sweaters in
warm colors like reds and
oranges work with every
outfit. Sweaters can be
paired with skirts, jeans,
or even over dresses. Wear your favorite sweater with a bold scarf and some
boots, and you are ready for any occasion.
There you have it- the season’s trends. If
you follow these tips, you are sure to be the best dressed wherever
the season takes you. Fall in love with fashion this fall season!
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Familiar world breeds new creation
by Will Hancock
Magic fans across the world are rejoicing,
Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley, the trio of main
as Warner Bros. Entertainment has made a
characters in the main Harry Potter series.
momentous announcement on September
With all the speculation swirling about the upcoming
12th. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find
film, some things seem likely. While Warner Bros. and
Them, a book that exists in the Harry PotJ.K. Rowling have stated that main characters from the
ter universe, is currently being adapted into
original series will not figure in significantly, it is likea film. With a screenplay by the one and only
ly that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter fans, along with
take a cue from The Hobbit and give multiple cameos
those who enjoy good movies in general, are
to recognizable characters, even if there is a new cast
ecstatic. According to David Heyman, the
of protagonists. Similarly, the fact that Fantastic Beasts
producer for the film, it will be “very speand Where to Find Them is set in the United States, incial,” although he refused to comment furstead of the United Kingdom, will likely result in some
ther on how the film will relate to the Harry
creative solutions to what is a new and unique setting –
Potter series.
although the “magical flappers” and line “You’re a wizAmid fervent speculation, few facts about
ard, old sport” that some fans have expressed hopes for
the upcoming film have been confirmed.
are unlikely to make an appearance.
However, some things are known for sure
J.K. Rowling has been tight-lipped as to the plot
about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find
of the film, but some facts have given rise to avid fan
Them. The main character is Newt Scamanspeculation. It is known that the new film(s) will take
der, the author of the titular book. In the
place between 1918 and 1927. As Tom Marvolo Riddle,
Harry Potter universe, Newt was commisbetter known as Lord Voldemort, was born in 1926,
sioned to write an encyclopedia on magical
some have theorized that the Riddle family will make
creatures and their habitats. Newt was sent
an appearance. While Rowling has stated that this is not
out to write in 1918, although the book was
a prequel to Harry Potter in a strict sense, fans have
not completed until 1927. J.K. Rowling has
also speculated that Albus Dumbledore will appear in
stated that main characters from the initial
his younger days.
series will not return prominently in the
Fans of the Harry Potter series have little to fear
new movie, although she has not ruled out
from the “Phantom Menace” effect of a new addition
the possibility of cameo appearances. Fans,
to a completed series ruining the work. J.K. Rowling
thus, have speculated that such beloved charhas complete control over the script, a contract that was
acters as Albus Dumbledore may show up in
allegedly “a year in the making.” Likewise, David Heythe new film, even if not for a major role.
man, the longtime producer of the Harry Potter films,
Similarly, devoted fans have noted that Luna
will be returning for Fantastic Beasts and Where to
Photo courtesy of Google Images
Lovegood, a minor character in the main
Find Them. The return of such stars is matched only by
Harry Potter series, eventually marries Rolf Scamander, the grandson of the main the suggestions for new faces. Ideas for Newt Scamander’s actor have included
character of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, providing another possible Tom Hiddleston, most famous for his role of Loki in The Avengers, but who also
link between the new film and the old series.
played none other than F. Scott Fitzgerald in Midnight in Paris, Martin Freeman,
Although Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the first screenplay that who plays Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit series, and Benedict Cumberbatch, famous
J.K. Rowling has written, it is not without source material. In 2001, Rowling re- for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC show Sherlock.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding much of it, Fantastic Beasts and Where to
leased a small book version of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, along
with Quidditch Through the Ages (another book that exists within the Harry Potter Find Them seems to promise to be an entertaining return to the magical world about
universe) for the Comic Relief charity. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is which so many members of this generation grew up reading. Hopefully, viewers
the name of a book that Harry Potter uses as a textbook in the Harry Potter stories, will be able to return to a universe that is familiar, yet new and interesting.
and the copies that have been released contain handwritten notes by Harry Potter,
Quirky new film delights fans with its retro feel
by Lilly Burba
It is common for teens to experience a decrease in their self-esteem as they go
through the tumultuous high school years. Most individuals who go through this
drop make the assessment of their low self-worth on their own; but what if someone
else poorly scored you? Thus is the opening to one of this past summer’s sleeper
hits, The Way Way Back. The title derives from the main character sitting in the
rear-facing “way way back” seat of the car in the opening and closing of the film.
It also references the retro feel that permeates the movie.
The film stars relative unknown Liam James as Duncan, a 14-year-old boy
dragged along to vacation with his mother and his mother’s boyfriend. While in the
car en route to his beach house, the boyfriend, Trent, played excellently by Steve
Carell, asks Duncan how he would rate himself on a scale of 1 to 10. Duncan reviews himself to be a 6, but Trent coldly asserts that Duncan comes in at a 3. He
bases this assessment on Duncan’s unwillingness to interact with other people his
age. Right away, this creates a tension between the two that reflects their relationship throughout the movie. As the characters settle into their coastal setting, the
viewer is able to observe Duncan’s social ineptitude as he sits on the beach alone,
awkwardly acting as a piece of furniture in the conversations of Trent’s daughter
and her friends. In an attempt to find his place in this seaside habitat, Duncan ventures into town and meets Owen, the manager of the Water Wizz water park, a local
fixture with an eclectic crew. With this, his interest is sparked. The next day, Duncan ventures to Water Wizz himself and comes away with a job, all unbeknownst
to his mother and Trent. As the summer progresses, the dynamic in the vacation
home changes drastically in ways no viewer who sympathizes with Duncan would
ever hope to see. Bonds will both strengthen and crumble around Duncan, and he
is left caught in the tide. Water Wizz becomes his safe haven from the craziness
surrounding his home and he couldn’t enjoy it more. Owen becomes his mentor
and friend, guiding him through life, love, and the water slides. The water park has
a warm, retro feel that comforts visitors and movie viewers alike. This 80s feeling comes from the owner’s insistence in 1983 that not a thing about the park be
changed, not even to bring it up to code. Some may see this as stubborn, but others
favor the side of nostalgia.
The true beauty of this film is in its characters. The cast is a good mix of recognizable stars, such as Maya Rudolph and Steve Carell, and actors who are less
known among the general population, such as River Alexander and Liam James.
The big names draw in viewers who are interested in seeing one of their favorites,
and the smaller stars gain many new fans with this new exposure. Most of the
characters are portrayed so that the viewer can get a glimpse as to what life events
brought them to their current situation. The unintentional star of the show is Allison Janney in her portrayal of the mother of the family occupying the house next to
Trent’s. Her humor and positive attitude amidst the darker aspects of the film stick
with the viewers in the best of ways. The film has just enough humor to avoid the
gloom of the complex topics explored throughout, and just enough of those dark
moments to avoid the campiness of being a humorous movie.
While the film was excellently made, it was not without flaws. While the
story told was well thought out, it seemed incomplete. While it was clear that this
was Duncan’s story, there were many other smaller stories that tried to distract the
viewer from that focus. The movie centered on Duncan, but had some stories that
popped up amongst the elements of his story. The writers focused on having so
many of these smaller stories occur every so often that they left almost every story
incomplete. I would have much rather preferred to have fewer small stories that
were fully elaborated than the half-done multitude. In addition, I felt like the writers really tried to introduce a romantic interest for Duncan in AnnaSophia Robb’s
Susanna, but she came off more as someone you form a friendship with because
no one else is around. She could have been a much stronger force if her character
was more clearly defined as either a confidant or lover. The writers have also received criticism for their steadfast antagonization of Trent, the mother’s boyfriend.
Throughout the film, the viewer is led to the belief that Trent is a villain with no
one’s interest but his own in mind. However, it is clear that he is really trying to
look out for the interests of everyone in his house. Those of this opinion see Trent’s
verbal sleight of Duncan in the opening scene not as intending to tear Duncan down,
but rather encourage Duncan to improve on his own.
Overall, The Way Way Back is an excellent piece of cinematic art. It thrives in
its characters and connection to a variety of viewers. Its retro vibe and relatable
characters will surely stick with you long after the credits roll. Be sure to catch this
film when it comes to DVD on October 22.
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Tilghman falls short in historic matchup
by Jordan Kendall
Paducah Tilghman (1-2) and Mayfield (3-0)
matched up for the 100th time on September 7th
where the Tornado looked to change the ways of recent history. In the last seven games between the two
teams, Mayfield had been victorious in all. This game
would result in the same fate after a fourth quarter
surge of offense from Tilghman fell short of the early
deficit Mayfield created. The Cardinals would eventually go on to win the game 28-21.
Stuart Mills led the Mayfield offense early as he
carried the ball inside the red zone before the drive
would be capped off by a two-yard run by John Hernandez. After the PAT, Mayfield held a 7-0 lead with
9:16 left to play in the first quarter. Tilghman’s defense would have trouble stopping Mills again later
in the first quarter, and he would go on to punch in
another Cardinal touchdown from two yards out, leading to a 14-0 advantage near
the end of the quarter.
Mayfield would score once more before halftime after quarterback Jake Guhy
would score on another short touchdown run, which would lead to a 21-0 advantage for the Cardinals at halftime. Despite the early hole Tilghman had dug for
themselves in the first half, they would make it interesting in the second half.
Following a couple of long runs from junior running back D.J. Sherrill, Tilgh-
man found their offense in the redzone late in the third
quarter. Sophomore quarterback Jessie Dunigan would
find daylight from 14 yards out and score with his legs
rather than his arm.
Tilghman was able to regain possession quickly and
Sherrill would score the second touchdown of the night
for the Tornado with 11:44 remaining in the game after
he broke free for a 60-yard score. Senior kicker Miles
Butler would convert his second PAT of the night and
the score would increase to 21-14. Mayfield would finally hault Tilghman’s late surge of offense before going on to extend their lead to 28-14 after Guhy found
receiver Lane Kennemore for a 17-yard touchdown
completion. Dunigan went on to score on the ground
again with just over a minute to play in the game, but
the second half effort would fall short and Mayfield
would go on to win their eighth consecutive game
against Tilghman, this time 28-21.
This loss was the second straight for the Tornado after they dropped their second
game of the season to Reitz High School out of Evansville, Indiana. Now at 1-2,
Tilghman will look to redeem themselves with a victory against Graves County on
September 13th. The Bell would like to wish them luck in that game and the rest
of the season.
Tilghman Golf teams shoot Cross Country teams racing
towards strong finish
for success at Regionals
by Karlee Humphrey
by Trae Hampton
Tilghman golfers are looking to end
the season with a bang. Both teams have
been working hard to improve their
scores throughout the season, which
has showed in the last couple of weeks.
At the Patriot Invitational in Massac
County, Teri Doss finished the day in
2nd place after shooting a 70. Owen
Workman also made his mark on the
tournament with his even par round of
71, which resulted in 3rd place for the
freshman. Lauren Eickholz and Trae
Hampton also put in good rounds for
the day, with both of them shooting in
the low 80s.
After the tournament at Metropolis,
the teams are optimistic going into their
Regional Tournaments. Freshman Gunner Walker showed this optimism when
asked about the Regional Tournament,
“We’ve gotten better throughout the
year, so if everybody plays to their potential, we can place in the top five.”
Mayfield Country Club will host the
boys’ tournament on September 30th.
This course should set up well for the
Tornado, as it is a fairly short course.
Coach Larimer is looking for the team
to shoot around 320, which would more
than likely lead to the Tornado finishing in the top 5 of the region. This score
would be much better than last year, as
they shot a 364. The girls’ tournament
will be hosted by Drake Creek on October 1st. Teri Doss, who qualified for
state last year, looks to make it to Bowling Green again this year. Good luck to
all of the Tornado golfers that will be
competing in the Region 1 Tournament
next week!
With returning 1600m and 3200m
state competitor, Aleja Grant, the
Paducah Tilghman Cross Country team has enough experience
and seasoning to soar through the
newly established 1st Region.
Heather Hamilton returns as Head
Coach again this year, and expectations are high for her returning runners. Coach Hamilton says that several young students have joined the
team this year, and she expects many
of them to run at the varsity level.
At their most recent meet on the
weekend of the 21st, the Tornado
proved to be a Region contender. The
boys’ team defeated all but one Regional team. The girls’ team also did
well, with Aleja Grant winning with a
time of 19:20.
The Tornado are preparing for another meet at Marshall County, Saturday, September 28th. With demanding practices every day after school
and weekend competitions, Coach
Hamilton feels as if both the boys and
girls are prepared and expects a top
three finish for the team in Regional
competition. Way to go, thee with
fleet feet – run like the wind.
“We’re working hard, looking
good, and improving. I expect for
myself and the boys’ team to go to
State,” predicts state contender Grant.
The Bell wishes luck to both the boys’
and girls’ team as they look toward
State and finishing their regular season meets.
Boys’ soccer rolls along, looks towards Regionals
by Trae Hampton and Andrew Zaninovich
The Tilghman boys’ soccer team is off to a good start this season with several
recent victories over district, regional, and out-of-region opponents. August 26th
saw the boys defeat St. Mary 7-3 and again on September 23rd with a 7-0 shutout. Tilghman then snapped a 14-game at home winning streak with a 4-1 victory over a Trigg County team that has gone undefeated in the past three regular
seasons. Goals came from sophomore Noe Ramirez, juniors Logan Besaw and
Jesus Espinoza, and senior Trae Hampton. The boys also beat the Cardinals at
Mayfield 6-1. The Mayfield game had great goals from seniors Hampton and Jacob
Holtgrewe, junior Eli Noneman, sophomore Ramirez, and freshman Jacob Curry.
Another district win for the boys came with a 5-2 victory against Ballard County.
More noteworthy were Tilghman’s victories against Hopkinsville and McCracken
County. Hopkinsville is one of Region 2’s top teams and features one of the state’s
top all-time scorers. Tilghman was able to hold the Tigers to 2 goals, while Noe
Ramirez scored 3 goals and Jacob Curry scored 1. The 4-2 victory was a showcase
of Tilghman’s possession-based, high-intensity offense and hard-working defense.
The Tornado showed its district dominance by defeating the McCracken Mustangs
1-0. After a shaky first half, Tilghman was able to put it together early in the second
with constant possession and shots on the Mustangs’ half. These goal threats culminated in a netter from Jacob Holtgrewe with the assist coming from Jacob Curry.
“It was a good feeling to beat McCracken at their own field and to get back the goal
that they took away when we played them at home. We got the result, but the score
will be more decisive if we meet them again,” Holtgrewe said about the match.
The wins against McCracken and St. Mary should give the Tornado a number one seed in the
district, barring any
mishaps in the Tornado’s next game
against Ballard. Senior captain Justin
Holt looks forward
to a strong finish to
the season, saying,
“Our team is really starting to hit its
stride with our last
few games. As long
as we keep it up,
we should be strong
in the postseason
Photo by Alex Goreing
and go pretty far.”
Boys’ Soccer Upcoming
Schedule
Date
Opponent
9/30
10/1
10/8
10/14-10/17
Ballard Memorial
Caldwell County
Calloway County
District Tournament
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Davis and Dunigan earn POTW honors
by Miles Butler
the last week of August. Jessie led
the passing attack for the Tilghman
offense in the first game of the year
at McCracken County. Jessie completed 11 passes of 19 attempts for
a total of 208 yards. He also rushed
for 19 yards. Jessie threw touchdown passes, both in the second
half, that would prove to carry the
big blue to victory.
“It is an honor to get this recognition,” Jessie said. “Even though I
won this award, I still need to stay
humble and keep working hard every day.” The Bell would like to
congratulate Mikey and Jessie for
their outstanding performances!
Keep up the good work!
Each week, the Paducah Sun recognizes an athlete for a recent performance in a respective sport. For
the last week in August, the Paducah
Sun chose Mikey Davis as its Player
of the Week following the Tornado’s
victory in football against crosstown opponent, the McCracken
County Mustangs. Mikey helped to
turn around the Tornado offense in
the second half after trailing 14-3 at
halftime. Mikey caught two touchdown passes from Jessie Dunigan in
the second half, a 61 yard pass and a
35 yard pass. For the game, Mikey
had 6 receptions for 116 yards.
BioKinetics also honors an athlete each week and recognized Jessie
Dunigan as its athlete of the week for
Volleyball serves up first victories
by Molly Thompson
With a new coaching staff, Alan
Tucker (head coach) and Lakilia
BeDeau (assistant coach), the Lady
Tornado looks to set the stage for a
rebuilding season. Head coach Alan
Tucker reports, “Everyday the team
is improving. So look out!”
Returning varsity standouts Maddie Ybarzabal (freshman) and Eslo
Loaiza (senior) lead a young team
this 2013 season. When asked about
the outlook for the season, Ybarzabal insists, “We’re going to get better and we’re being optimistic.”
This optimism paid off in the
Lady Tornado’s match against
Graves County on September 16th.
The Tornado won their first set of the
season 25-22! The Tornado stepped
away from the Massac Superman
Slam with a victory over Webber
Township, defeating the opponent
2 sets to 1.
Most recently, the team got its
second win and first district win
with a victory againt St. Mary’s
on September 24th. They won this
contest 2 sets to 1. The team’s hard
work and dedication are not only
evident on the court, but now in the
stats book.
The players to watch include Emily Hahn (freshman) and Whitney
Burgess (sophomore). Eslo sees
contstant effort and determination
playing a large role in this year’s
team. In the words of Loaiza,
“Never give up.”
Girls’ soccer continues to improve
by Alex Goreing
After coming out on top as District Champions last year, Paducah
Tilghman Girl’s Soccer is striving
for another successful year under
the direction of head coach Jamie
Roche and assistant coaches Joe and
Jessica Pearson. The team, made up
largely of younger girls, has been
working hard all summer to prepare
for this upcoming season.
There are many challenges that
Lady Tornado Soccer has already
faced early on this season. Because
eight seniors graduated this past
year, the team is rebuilding their
strength and learning how to “gel”
together. Injuries of key players
have produced unplanned changes
and quick strategies of bouncing
back. Nevertheless, new comers
and younger returning players are
adapting to the sudden dilemmas
and are learning to rise to the occasion.
After suffering from a few heavy
losses, Lady Tornado soccer has
come out on top with three big
wins. The girls defeated Crittenden
County 10-0; they also beat Mayfield and Obion County both by
large margins, 7-1. Both of these
victories have served as motivational factors for upcoming games.
As the Lady Tornado soccer team
continues to improve and overcome
obstacles, the support of Tilghman
fans is encouraging. The 30th of
September is Senior Night against
Ballard at home, so make sure to
come out and cheer on your Lady
Tornado!
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A Tip of the Hat...
by Amanda Hooker and Gracen Wheat
What do you want to be
when you grow up?
by Yasi Razban
“Probably a lawyer.”
Adrianna Norris (Grade 10)
A Tip of the Hat to the Band of Blue for rocking the stadium week to week, for getting our pep rallies
hyped, and keeping our Tilghman Pride alive when we’re down in the dumps because we’re down on the
scoreboard. Also, shout out to the Band for being to be one of the 15 bands invited to the Gator Bowl!
We here at The Bell can’t wait to see you drum up a great show.
A Tip of the Hat to Mr. Davis for loving the class of 2014 like he does. The fact that he is going out
of his way to reward all our hard work really inspires us to go that extra mile. We love you back, Mr.
Davis.
A Tip of the Hat Dr. Zaher Sahloul, an American doctor who is the president of the Syrian American
Medical Society, for helping Syrian doctors with the underground health care system. These health care
facilities are hidden from the Syrian government so they won’t be bombed. Dr. Zaher Sahloul, you are
truly an American hero and we thank you.
Source: npr.org
...A Wag of the Finger
A Wag of the Finger to the Olinguito, which is the first new species of mammal discovered in 35 years.
We’re wagging the finger at this cute little guy for being so cute and staying hidden for so long! Thanks
for showing the world your cute widdle face.
A Wag of the Finger to The Federal Reserve for issuing new one hundred dollar bills, it seems that
Uncle Sam thinks Ben is getting too wrinkly and is in need of a face lift. As if our economy wasn’t bad
enough, they’re now making our hundred dollar bills worthless!
A Wag of the Finger to Apple for simultaneously releasing two different models of the same phone. As
if there weren’t enough generations of iPhone already. What’s next?! iPhone ABCDEFG? Take a lesson
from Kidz Bop, stop while you’re ahead.
“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.
“Bigger.”
Policy updates improve focus
by Karlee Humphrey
Eli Noneman (Grade 11)
“A newspaper boy.”
Jack Boyd (Grade 10)
“Forensic Pathologist AKA
Doctor of the Dead.”
Brante Green (Grade 11)
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.
There are many wonderful and interesting pieces that make up the puzzle that is Paducah Tilghman
High School, and the people that walk the halls of our glorious, retro building are the most important part
of the entire affair. Whether they are athletes or speech members, tall or short, wearing Polo, Jordans, or
Lily Pulitzer, I love the many types of people I meet each day and observe their various attire.
As schools go, we all understand that there must be a set of rules to give our daily existence order.
This organized process takes up a good amount of administrator’s time, from ringing bells, attending pep
rallies and auditorium sessions, deciding when to start and stop our day, managing attendance policies,
to the very clothes we are allowed to wear. I understand the purpose in this effort and want to thank the
Paducah Tilghman staff for running a pretty orderly ship (excluding the bit of lunch line cutting which
happens every day).
I have noticed a couple of slight policy changes this year at PT. The first is regarding cell phone usage.
While I, like many others, love to text, as well as scroll though my Twitter and Instagram feed, phones can
become a distraction in the classroom. I have noticed a significant beefing up of the NO CELL PHONE
usage policy this year. Due to this policy, classroom productivity has increased; the threat of an immediate referral and the confiscation of your phone is not worth the risk of using it with a strict teacher.
Another change I have noticed is the slight moderation in the enforcement of dress code policy this year
at PTHS. Like every other school, we have written policy that restricts skimpy clothing, inappropriate for
school. I understand and agree, except for the definition of what is distracting. I do not consider a tank
top on a guy or shorts slightly above the knee to be inappropriate enough to actually affect the education
here; however, it is unnecessary to see your extreme cleavage or your thigh dimples through your too tight
leggings, and no one really wants to. This year, the strict line regarding the hemline of dresses and shorts
being just three inches off the knee seems to have become a little softer, and shorter, and it appears that
we are all handling the change in a fairly mature manner. It is actually quite difficult for tall girls like me
to even find a fashionable dress that is remotely close to the knee, so I personally appreciate the leeway
that is given in that particular area. The ever popular Nike running short, previously banned, now appears frequently in the hallways, and no on is in the wrong for wearing them, yet. Although Mr. Davis is
not a particular fan, a tank top on a guy does not seem to be much of a distraction for my fellow Tornado
classmates, as well.
Overall, the changes our administrators have made in our hallowed hallways deserve an applause.
While some are more restrictive than others, all changes bring the focus toward the central theme of “what
is best for student learning.” We need to dress appropriately and stay focused in the classroom, and I
appreciate the administrators listening and lightening up our clothing restrictions as long as we handle
ourselves in a mature manner.
New policy frustrates old students
by Amanda Hooker
Editor-in-Chief: Will Hancock
On my second day of school this year, I was confronted with somewhat of a debacle. I came into
school
at 7:25; the bell rings at 7:28, so after I sprinted my way upstairs and then down the hall into Mr.
Commentary Editor: Cole Spicer
King’s
class, I realized I didn’t have the crucial ingredient that makes Tilghman go ‘round…I didn’t have
Feature Editor: Will Smith
my badge. I had forgotten that our administrators decided that all students will leave their badge in their
Arts & Entertainment Editor: Lilly Burba
7th hour classrooms. This is extra convenient for me because my first period, Mr. King’s class, and my
Sports Editor: Miles Butler
seventh period, Mrs. Hancock’s class, are at two completely different ends of the building. Fortunate for
Business Manager: Makayla Holt
me, Mr. King was feeling especially gracious and let me go down to Mrs. Hancock’s room to retrieve my
badge, but what about the kids who aren’t as lucky?
Advertisement Editor: Sabel Overlin
Badges have always been an inconvenience for the students of Paducah Tilghman High School, but
Staff Writers: Cassie Arboleda, Elizabeth Behrens, Lilly Burba,
now, unbelievably, they’ve gotten worse. Of course, I’m referring to the new rule. Personally, I don’t
Miles Butler, Alex Goreing, Trae Hampton, Will Hancock, Abagail
know why our administrators want to put us through the trouble of struggling even more than some of us
Hawkins, Makayla Holt, Amanda Hooker, Karlee Humphrey, Eliza- do to begin with to get to first period on time.
beth Katz, Jordan Kendall, Madeleine Milford, Sabel Overlin, Yasi
The question of the century is, “Why do we even have to wear badges to begin with?” and the main
answer
is safety. Even though they are irritating to the student population, they’re mostly here to keep us
Razban, Lily Shapiro, Will Smith, Cole Spicer, Molly Thompson,
safe,
along
with getting through cafeteria lines faster. A person in our building without a badge or visitor’s
Gracen Wheat, Andrew Zaninovich
tag immediately raises suspicion that the particular individual doesn’t belong in our school. Unfortunately,
Photographers: Will Smith, Alex Goreing, Lily Shapiro
we live in a time where students have to be protected from deranged attackers, as well as smaller dangers,
Cartoonist: Alex Goreing
and badges are an effective way to keep us safe.
Advisor: Susan Hancock
But my question to the administrators is “Does turning in our badges in 7th hour do that much good?”
So please, Paducah Tilghman Administrators, please, take away this irksome rule and let the kids take
their badges home again.
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Americans miss out by not
watching “the beautiful game”
by Andrew Zaninovich
It’s the world’s most popular sport, but for some
reason, it’s one of America’s least favorite. Why does
America pay so little attention to a sport so popular
elsewhere? A key factor in America’s disinterest in
soccer is the unavailability of good soccer on TV. The
big three of sports: football, basketball, and baseball,
are all readily available on multiple channels during
their respective seasons. If a regular viewer is channel
surfing, he or she will more than likely pass through
several games during prime time on the weekend. Soccer, on the other hand, is a rarity. Unless it’s the World
Cup (which is only once every four years), the primary
time a major network is regularly covering soccer is
ESPN around 11 on Wednesday night, and that’s only
an MLS game, which is not exactly the poster-child
of the soccer world. On a brighter note, good soccer
seems to be on its way soon with NBC’s new sports
network picking up the English Premier League.
Another reason that soccer doesn’t get the viewership it deserves is the amount of soccer knowledge
that is required to understand and appreciate what is
happening. Besides the obvious fouls and rules, it can
be difficult and disgruntling not to know why play is
stopping for no apparent reason. Offside, for example,
is one of the more difficult rules to see and understand
because the calls are usually very close and the actual
foul occurs away from the ball.
Ultimately, it seems to be a reflection of the recent
American lifestyle itself. In a society with instantaneous access to all kinds of entertainment, Americans
tend to be too impatient for soccer. People don’t want
to watch two 45 minute halves of continuous play with
little to no goals. Unlike basketball, which has around
180 total points scored every game, soccer tends to
have only around 2 to 4 goals per game. But football
and baseball end with only slightly more scores and
have much less time with the ball actually in play, so
what makes them more popular than soccer? Every
play in football and baseball has the fixed focus of
scoring through simple plays and easily understandable strategy. In soccer, the goal isn’t the immediate
purpose of every touch of the ball; players work to
set up positioning and runs that will lead to a scoring
opportunity far down the road. Teams often move the
ball side to side or backwards all the way to the defense in order to create the space to attack again. These
chess-like maneuvers are often lost on casual and less
insightful viewers. But soccer fans are rewarded for
their patient waiting and watching. Because they are
few, every goal is that much more special and gamechanging. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing
a goal from the first pass to the final kick that blows
past a keeper with physics-defying spin and curve.
Watching soccer is comparable to watching a thrilling, plot-driven movie; it may not be filled with ten
minute fight sequences and explosions, but it makes
up for it with spectacular story development building
up to moments of nail-biting intensity and conflict.
If you can look past the seemingly dull exterior and
understand what’s really going on, you’re sure to fall
in love with the world’s most beautiful and popular
sport.
Console war renewed in new generation
by Will Smith and Cole Spicer
This holiday season the market will be hit with two revolutionary new video gaming consoles, the Playstation 4 (PS4) by Sony and the Xbox One by Microsoft.
Arguments between “fan boys” over which console is better have been sweeping the internet since the announcement of the new consoles earlier this year. We would
like to provide you with our opinions on the matter in order to help you decide which system is worthy of your hard earned cash. Cole’s arguement for the PS4 is on
the left, and Will’s argument for the Xbox One is on the right.
Cole:
The biggest problem I have with the Xbox One is the $500 price tag ($100
more than the PS4) for a needless accessory, the Kinect. The extra $100 camera allows you to play games like Zumba Fitness: Join the Party and the notoriously strange
Kinect Star Wars . However, that extra cash could probably be better spent on a great
PS4 exclusive like Infamous Second Son, Killzone Shadowfall, Knack, Drive Club,
or The Order: 1886.
It is also worth considering that the superior DDR5 RAM used in the PS4 means
that the games are going to run slightly better than on the Xbox One. Also, unlike the
Xbox One, the PS4 doesn’t require mandatory game installation, which will allow you
to keep space open on that wonderful 500GB Hard Drive for downloadable games.
Xbox Live has a few nice features, but we have to recognize the amazing capabilities Playstation Plus, the PS4 alternative to Xbox Live, offers. Sony will continue to
give subscribers access to free game downloads. In the past the instant game library
has included Infamous 2, Hitman: Absolution, and Battlefield 3. Playstation Plus also
offers the ability to play games as they download, remote play on the PS Vita, and
eventually the ability to stream games to your console. The PS4 will also learn your
likes and dislikes and will preload games that may interest you. These amazing features mean the PS4 and Playstation Plus are going to be the ultimate place for gamers,
especially those who prefer downloading games.
To be honest, I am a fan of both the Xbox One and PS4. Most of the hardware
is comparable, including Blu-Ray players for both consoles, and both systems have
exclusives I would hate to miss. Sadly, we live in a world with limited funds which
means that most of us will have to choose between the two consoles. The PS4 has a
slight edge in my book because of the lower price, Playstation Plus features, the fact
that it comes with a mic (the Xbox One doesn’t), and the lack of importance I put on
expensive motion control systems like the Kinect.
Will: The extra $100 tacked on to the price of the Xbox One is because
of the Kinect that comes with the console. The Kinect is one of the most advanced camera systems that comes with a console, capable of examining up to
6 skeletons and their most minute movements. It can process up to 2GB of data
per second. For those of you who aren’t tech savvy, that’s extremely fast. The
Kinect is superior to the camera system offered by Sony, the Playstation Eye,
which does NOT come with the original purchase of the playstation.
Although they may require a mandatory installation, the games are certainly
worth the space that they’ll take up on your hard drive. Some of the Xbox One
exclusive games include: Forza Motorsports 5, part of the highest rated racing
series of the last 10 years; Titanfall, a first person shooter game that won over
60 awards at E3 by itself; Halo 5, the most recent release from one of the best
selling game franchises of all time; and countless others. All of the Xbox One
exclusive games won over 100 awards combined at E3 this year. The Xbox
One also comes with an improved multiplayer system, with over 300,000 multiplayer servers that will make matchmaking much faster than it was on the
Xbox 360. New features have been added like one that will block people that
have reportedly been abusive or rude while playing online from joining games
with you. This, combined with a new achievement system and the fantastic
exclusive games, will surely make for a more pleasant gaming experience for
all Xbox players.
Although the PS4 may be an extraordinary gaming console and will likely
have an equal place in the future gaming community, I ultimately believe the
Xbox One to be the better console, whether you’re a hard-core gamer or just
a casual player that plays to have a good time with friends. I always have and
always will be a fan of the Xbox.
Less popular sports teams benefit
from peer motivation
by Miles Butler and Trae Hampton
Our tremendous school spirit is beautifully showcased at football and basketball games, especially the big games. There is an amazing atmosphere throughout
the crowd as hundreds of students and fans cheer on their Tornado. However, this
atmosphere is not seen at less popular sports such as volleyball, baseball, and soccer. Tilghman fans need to come out and support their teams, regardless of how
much they personally like the sport. It is necessary for all teams to get support
from their peers to motivate them to perform better. Support from the student section showcases Tilghman Pride to our opponents and makes the other team more
uncomfortable.
When the Tilghman stands are filled with students supporting their team, that
unique Tilghman pride only found at Paducah Tilghman High School is shown
off. Sporting events are a prime spot to show off our school spirit that just can’t
be matched by other schools. Having a bigger fan turnout than the opposing team
can impress all of the players and deflate the few fans the other team has. However,
when our student sections are smaller than the opposing team, a negative effect
occurs. This could be seen when the soccer team played against Hopkinsville at
home early in September. There were fewer Tilghman fans than Hopkinsville fans,
which was an embarrassment to the school and soccer team. The Hopkinsville fans
were willing to travel over an hour to see the game, while only a few Tilghman fans
were willing to travel five minutes to give basic support to their friends and fellow
students. This should never happen at a home game in any sport.
Having a big student section not only deflates the opposing fans, but also the
opposing players. To have a section full of yelling students can cause the opposing
players to become very nervous as the fans are watching their every move. What
could be more intimidating than 200 students ready to heckle you to no end as soon
as you make one small mistake?
A large student section can also motivate the players to do better. Freshman volleyball player Maddie Ybarzabal said, “We may not win every game, but having
a student section is great for motivation and can give us the edge in close games.”
This motivation Maddie described was especially showcased at the McCracken
County soccer game on August 29th. The stands at Jetton soccer field were filled
with a sea of blue, which got the soccer team excited to play.
Senior Goalkeeper and Captain Jake Humphrey loved the great atmosphere at
the game. “It boosted the morale of the team and really got us pumped up. It made
us play a lot harder because we had our fans supporting us,” Jake said. However,
this atmosphere is rarely seen at soccer games and needs to be seen more in all
sports. Just think of the motivation our Tornado would have if a mass of blue fans
was in the student section for every home game.
As a Tilghman fan, don’t you want to help your Tornado win games? By supporting all of your teams, you can do this. Be sure to display your Tilghman Pride
at all events, not only the big games. This will help the Tornado dominate in every
sport, rather than dominating in the popular ones.
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PTHS
NEWS
News Briefs
Interest
Tilghman students
in the All-State
Speech Team
Tilghman has announced
that 10 students have
made the Kentucky All
State Speech Team identified by the National
Forensic League. These
students are Alexis Ash
(12), Elizabeth Behrens
(12), Lilly Burba (12),
Will Hancock (12), Jacob Holtgrewe (12)
Cade Perfili (12), Cason
Walden (12), Erin Burba
(11), Tristen Miller (11),
and Meg Hancock (10).
The PTHS Band of
Blue
The Tilghman Band
competed in the Pride of
Graves County Marching Invitational competition, AAA class. The
Band won the following
awards:
Best in Class
Best Color Guard
Best Percussion
International Pink
Glove Dance Contest
T H E
NJROTC begins a successful
year with sports competition
by Cole Spicer
The 2013-2014 Company Staff for the PTHS Navy Junior Reserve schools in two states. Navy, Army and Air Force JROTC units particiOfficer Training Corps (NJROTC) was named at the beginning of the pated in the event.
year award ceremony on August 28th. This year’s Commanding OfThe Paducah Tilghman NJROTC unit hosted the Tornado Triumph
ficer is C/LCDR Cole Spicer and the Executive Officer is C/LT Solo- Sports Day on September 14, 2013. The event was a huge success with
mon Sprouse. C/MCPO Benjamin
12 teams in attendance from KenSandman is the first cadet since
tucky and Tennessee. The Paducah
2007 to be named Command MasTilghman NJROTC team won six troter Chief of the Paducah Tilghman
phies out of 11 events, one first, two
second, and three third place trophies.
NJROTC unit. This years Admin
The Paducah Tilghman NJROTC athOfficer is C/ENS Julie Wilhite
letic team has had great success so far
and the Supply Officer is C/ENS
this year and plans to compete in anKathrin Harriford. Harriford’s
other sports day later this year.
Supply assistants are C/PO1 BreThe cadets who participated in
onna Harriford and C/PO1 Courtthe Hopkins County Central High
ney Johnson. The Color Guard
School Junior ROTC Storm Sports
Operations Officer is C/ENS Zach
Photo courtesy of Lt. Commander Taylor
Challenge were, from left to right,
Chandler and his assistant is C/CPO
Solomon Sprouse, Andrew Sandman,
DuJuan Thomas. The unit’s Physical
Fitness Coordinator is C/CPO Stepahnie Hern. The Ordnance Officers Amiya Jones, Jevion Watson, Isaiah Patterson, Orion Partain, Bernard
are C/WO2 Matt Carnes and C/CWO2 Stephan Douglas. C/CPO Kel- Williams, Ladonna Jones, Cole Spicer, Anna Gaines, Alicia Thomas,
Courtney Johnson, Tra Von Reed, Mayiesha Medley, Kelton Ragan,
ton Ragan will serve as Ordnance assistant.
Members of the Paducah Tilghman NJROTC unit recently partici- Darlena Cook, Jessica Lopez, Da Brien Fitzgerald, Zachary Chandler,
pated in the Hopkins County Central High School Junior ROTC Storm Keishauna Menefee, Johnathan Farr Finch, Gabriel McGovern, SteSports Challenge in Morton’s Gap, KY. Of eight events in the com- ven Martin, Knotica Austin, Travis Myers, Stephanie Hern, Charnasia
petition, the Paducah Tilghman NJROTC team won trophies in seven White, Kathrin Harriford, Montel Wiggins, Matthew Carnes, DuJuan
events, including four first prizes, one second, and two third place tro- Thomas, Delaney Hill, Jessica Hill, Brittney Akers, and Jay Rodriphies. The competition featured junior ROTC units from nine high guez.
Yasmine Martinez
named September
Rotary Scholar
by Cassie Arboleda and Cole Spicer
Mr. Overlin makes a move to
Paducah Middle School
by Sabel Overlin
After spending seven years at Tilghman, Mr. Overlin is sad to leave such an outstanding school but excited for new opportunities at Paducah Middle School. While
he was here, Mr. Overlin taught science for five years, was the assistant principal for
two, and also coached football for three years.
After a nearly two year building project and 25 million dollars, Paducah Middle
School is happy to open a brand new building. The new school has advanced technology including iPad labs, stadium seating in computer labs, a more efficient layout,
and a beautiful skylight walkway. Mr. Overlin is thrilled to be working in the new
school saying, “It’s much bigger than the old school with wider hallways, which
makes it much easier for students to navigate. We are up to date with new state of
the art technology. Also, no matter where you are in the building you’re reminded
that you’re in the home of the Blue Tornado. You can tell everywhere from the tornadoes painted on the walls, engraved in the floor, even on the bricks on the outside
of the gym.”
Mr. Overlin is excited to start working in the new school. When asked what he
is most looking forward to about working at Paducah Middle, he said, “Getting to
know the faculty members I’m just starting to meet, raising test scores, the home
games and band and choir concerts in our new gym, and first football and soccer
games on the new field.”
Mr. Overlin is very proud to call himself a Tilghman graduate. He graduated in
the class of 1987 and was named Mr. Tilghman. While he was here, Mr. Overlin
played offensive line on the football team and was named an All-State player. He
lettered in track for four years for throwing shot put and discus. After graduating,
he majored in Political Science at the Naval Academy, where he also played on the
football and rugby teams. Later, he got his Master’s degree from Xavier University
in Cincinnati.
Mr. Overlin thoroughly enjoyed his time at Tilghman and will miss many aspects
of it. Mr. Overlin listed some of the things he’ll miss about Tilghman, saying “Well,
there were a lot of things. Some of my favorites were working in the high school that
I graduated from, watching seniors graduate, Mayfield week, Mrs. Walton’s laugh,
and getting to know students over their four years at Tilghman.”
Moving to the Paducah Middle has meant a lot of adjusting for Mr. Overlin,
especially because the school is brand new. When asked what will be challenging
about the new school, Mr. Overlin said, “Getting settled into the new building. Had
to spend the last month doing things we will never have to do again, like schedule
bells and make fire escape route for the building.”
The 2013-2014
Student Council
Index
Page One - News
Page Two - Commentary
Page Three - Commentary
Page Four - News
Page Five - Features
Page Six - Features
Page Seven - Ads
Page Eight - Arts &
Entertainment
Page Nine - Arts &
Entertainment
Page Ten - Ads
Page Eleven - Features
Page Twelve - Arts &
Entertainment
Page Thirteen - Sports
Page Fourteen - Sports
B E L L
NEWS
The Tilghman Bell would like to congratulate Yasmine Martinez on being selected as the September Rotary Scholar. As a guest of the local Rotary Club, Martinez
will join other selected seniors to meet Rotary members
and actively participate in and learn about relevant community affairs. Scholars have the opportunity to listen
to the guest speakers that the Rotary Club invites to the
weekly meetings and
mingle with community leaders.
When asked about
being selected as a
2013-2014 Spanish Rotary Scholar, MarClub Officers
tinez stated, “I feel
President Trae Hampton incredibly honored to
Vice President Andrew
be chosen; it serves
Zaninovich
as a testament to how
Treasurer Jacob Holtmuch I’ve improved
grewe
academically in the
Secretary Justin Holt
past two years.”
Martinez is a memPhoto by Will Smith
KCTE/LA State
ber of the Speech
Writing Contest
team, Beta Club, and Orchestra. She is also a very acWinners:
tive member of the band and participates in the Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, KMEA
Reviews:
1st District All District Concert Band, Quad State
1st place: Will Hancock
Honor Band, and the Solo and Ensemble Festival. She
Personal Writing:
1st place: Abigail Hawkins also helps tutor band students in the middle school after
school. After high school, Martinez plans to attend ei3rd place: Meg Hancock
ther Murray State or the University of Louisville, major
4th place: Parker Belt
in biology, and follow a pre-med path.
Speech Writing:
1st place: Meg Hancock
Editorial Writing:
1st place: Will Hancock
Tilghman students will
be in Baptist Health’s
Pink glove Dance video,
taped during the Mayfield
Game. If you vote for
the video at PinkGloveDance.com between Oct.
25 and Nov. 8, then Baptist Health Paducah could
win $25,000 for breast
cancer research.
T I L G H M A N
Back Row: Zack Story (Junior), President Rafial Banks (Senior), Parker Belt
(Sophomore), Jacob Holtgrewe (Senior), Treasurer Miles Butler (Senior),
Liason Reese Butler (Sophomore)
Front Row: Millie Wyant (Junior),
Teri Doss (Sophomore), Brittany Carruthers (Junior), Anne Lasher (Junior),
Lauren Eickholz (Sophomore), Lucie
Tyrrell (Sophomore), Junior Vice
President Rachel Benzing (Junior),
Parlimentarian Meagan Golden (Senior)
Not Pictured: Senior Vice President
Makayla Holt (Senior), Secretary Yasi
Razban (Senior), Diamond Pearl (Junior), Epion Lee (Sophomore)
T I L G H M A N
FEATURES
A Day in the life of Mr. Tucker GSA: Making Great Art
by Yasi Razban
Many upperclassmen may know him as the man who made the hovercraft. He’s
well known for fixing things around the school and looking like Albert Einstein. Mr.
Alan Tucker, physics teacher/Volleyball coach at PT, wakes up every morning at 5
AM to his three dogs. After getting ready, he wakes up his lovely wife, Karen, and
eats a delightful breakfast of Multigrain Cheerios while reading the paper.
When he isn’t coaching volleyball after
school, he takes care of his teacher business such as grading papers and planning.
When it comes to food, Mr. Tucker loves
any kind of big baked potato, especially
from his favorite local restaurant, McAlister’s Deli. He said that his idol would
definitely have to be his father; he was
smart and very down-to-earth.
An average weekend for Mr. Tucker
consists of his favorite hobby, gardening,
Photo by: Yasi Razban
and helping tend to the bees. When he
was in high school, he was the Ping-Pong champion. He graduated from Murray State
University studying chemistry, math, and, of course, physics. In-between his years of
teaching, he was an environmental chemist. After spending a wonderful five years
at PT, his favorite aspect is the spirit of blue. “Once every student comes here, they
become infused with this spirit.” Mr. Tucker will always be one to brighten your day
with his interesting stories and his big smile. He absolutely loves his job at PT and
enjoys lending a helping hand any time he can. Take a step into his physics class,
and you’ll be dropping an egg from the steps of the football stadium or creating
your own personal mobile in no time!
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by Elizabeth Katz
Many Tilghman students have attended the Governor’s School for the Arts in
previous years, and most have come back saying it was the greatest experience they
had ever had. When I auditioned for GSA, I was skeptical. I thought others had overexaggerated, and I thought that Kentucky teens couldn’t possibly be that talented.
But once I arrived at the program, I saw that I was very wrong.
The Governor’s School for the Arts is a three-week intensive summer program
held at a university in Kentucky- this year it is moving to Centre College. GSA has
nine artforms: Architecture, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music,
Musical Theatre, New Media, Visual Art, and Vocal Music and is open to rising
juniors and seniors.
At GSA, the 223 students were immersed in all aspects of the arts. We listened to
poetry readings, orchestral quartets, and percussion trios. Each day we spent at least
eight hours in classes working intensely on our specific artform. The students attending GSA quickly became friends that I know I will have for a lifetime and a supportive community welcoming creativity. We were encouraged to pursue our art in college and given serious preparation in the college audition process. GSA showed us
that, contrary to popular opinion, you can make a living in the arts. The arts can bring
so many different types of people together in a beautiful, collaborative way. Senior
Jailon Chism who attended GSA for Vocal Music said, “The most important thing I
learned was the power of interdisciplinary camaraderie.” GSA showed the students
that art is limitless. Art can inspire and help others and can even change the world.
I would like to encourage anyone remotely interested in the arts to audition for
GSA when the time comes. I learned so much about my field-musical theatre, the
arts as a whole, and myself. I see now that everyone is an individual with something
special. GSA is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow as an artist and a person.
Confessions of the “Cool” Kids
by Molly Thompson & Gracen Wheat
Let us start off by saying, kudos to those of you who took the path less traveled for
Mayfield Week. You knew that spirited, over-zealous students would go to extremes
with outfits, but instead thought, “No, I will go against the time honored tradition.”
Please, tell us, was it your overwhelming swag that prevented you from conforming to
the whacked-out portion of the student body? Standing in the “T,” it is so reassuring
to see those of you following in our footsteps and sticking to normal attire rather than
joining the weird ones united in the cause of building a family commonly referred to
as Tilghman. After all, during Mayfield Week, we can’t have every single student running around in out-dated poodle skirts and leg warmers as a display of their so-called
“pride.”
Hick Day: a day dedicated to mocking our very best friends, Mayfield. As accurate
as you may think you are by dressing in camo and unnecessarily bright orange vests,
Mayfield is easily as ghetto as the halls you walk through on a daily basis. What an
honorable reputation we uphold.
Decades Day: a day dedicated to bringing out your parent’s hideous and unflattering
clothes that are no longer acceptable to be viewed in the public eye. Just so you know,
they’re no longer acceptable in Tilghman’s eye either.
Twin Day: a day dedicated to fulfilling the hopeless soul’s dreams of having an
unbreakable bond with another human being. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Blue Day: a day dedicated to putting any person to sleep. Anyone who walks through
the front doors of Tilghman instantly gets the “blues.”
**If you are reading this article, it is evident that you have school pride. From this
article we hope to inspire those kids who think they’re too “cool” to have pride and
persuade them to join our family. Stay true, stay blue.
Tilghman students show their
school spirit during Mayfield Week.
Photos by: Alex Goreing and Will Smith
Dear Abby
Dear Abby,
I’m a senior and am scared to death. Everything from applying for scholarships
to narrowing down the perfect college for me makes me want to panic. What should
I do?
Sincerely,
A Stressed Senior
Dear Stressed Senior,
First things first: BREATHE. Many seniors are in the same boat as you are
and feel the same worries and pressures. You are not alone! Your schedule is
calling, but sit back, relax, and read these tips to remedy the stress.
1. No procrastination!
If you know a deadline for an application is coming up, go ahead and start on
it. Don’t wait until the last night to finish! Spreading out the work each day and
completing the job in small increments can make that huge report seem simple
and less time consuming.
2. No disorganization!
Keep folders to organize all your papers, placing each application or essay in
a specific spot. Filling out a calendar could help you remember important deadlines and dates. When each day is done, check it off! Over time, your checkedoff calendar will prove that you’ve gotten things done!
3. No wishing your life away!
Enjoy the last year of your high school career. You only get to be a senior
once, so leave no regrets! As you know, not everyday is “flowers and sunshine,”
but don’t forget to simply have fun. Getting too wrapped up in the future can
rob you from possible memories that you’d always remember. Years later, you
will be so thankful that you didn’t let your stress bog you down. Take each semester day by day, soaking up all the laughs and priceless moments. Have an
awesome year, my fellow student. I wish you the very best!
Dear Abby,
How do I get people to stop picking on me?
Sincerely,
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
Bullying is a serious topic. If you feel as though you are being bullied, contact
an adult immediately. If telling your parents makes you uncomfortable, there
are plenty of teachers in this school who will listen and take action. The only
way they can help is to actually know their help is needed.
You may be picked on simply because you don’t seem to fit in. If you have
attempted to “follow the crowd” without success of acceptance, cease your strivings! It is natural to let the people around you tell you how you should look and
whom you should resemble. I, myself, am guilty of believing the expectations
others set of what I should be. I found there is so much freedom in not caring
about fitting in or looking the way that “normal” people prefer. Not fitting in is
not a vulnerability! It takes more to be true to yourself than it does mimicking
someone else.
Sincerely,
XOXO,
Have a question for
Abby? Insert yours to
the “Dear Abby” Box
located outside the
newspaper room!
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LOOK-A-LIKES
by Alex Goreing & Will Smith
Willie Robertson
Maddie Milford (12)
Will Smith (12), Nathan Hawkins (11), Patrick
Washer (11) and Abigail Hawkins (10)
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This Month in History
by Will Hancock
On September 2nd, 31 B.C., naval forces under the command of Gaius Octavius defeated those
commanded by Marc Antony and Cleopatra. This battle would lead to the eventual suicide of
both Antony and Cleopatra, and the ascendancy of Gaius Octavius as the sole ruler of the Roman
Empire. Octavius, who came to be known as Augustus Caesar, was the first emperor of Rome, and
would go on to expand the empire throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
On September 8th, 1900, a massive hurricane struck the Texan city of Galveston. A Category-4
storm, the hurricane claimed the lives of somewhere between 6,000 and 12,000 Galveston citizens
– making it between three and six times deadlier than Hurricane Katrina, the deadliest hurricane of
modern times. Before the hurricane, Galveston had been one of the most thriving cities in America,
due to the business brought by the cattle drives that ended in Galveston.
On September 11th, 2001, 19 terrorists working for al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jet
flights. They flew two of the jets into the north and south towers of the World Trade Center in New
York City; a third struck the side of the Pentagon outside of Washington D.C., and the fourth was
brought down in Virginia before it was brought into its target, presumed to be the White House.
This was the first attack to occur on American soil in over sixty years and remains one of the most
pivotal moments in modern American history.
On September 17th, 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia under Confederate General Robert E.
Lee met a Union force under General George McClellan in Washington County, Maryland, at Antietam. The battle was predicated by the discovery of Lee’s Special Order 191, which had detailed
plans for the ANV’s advance into Maryland. Although McClellan’s Union army outnumbered
Lee’s nearly 2-to-1, the battle was tactically inconclusive as Lee dealt more of a blow to McClellan
than he received. September 17th remains the bloodiest single day in American history.
On September 26th, 1687, a Venetian mortar struck the Parthenon, the famous temple on the
Athenian Acropolis. The Ottoman Turks, who had been using the Parthenon for gunpowder storage, inadvertently caused the strike to detonate a large explosion, destroying much of the ancient
temple. Although much of the outer structure of the Parthenon remains, the interior and the entire
roof were destroyed. The blast killed over three hundred people, but the remains of the Parthenon
still stand.
Also on September 26th, 1960, Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy participated in the first
ever televised Presidential debate in American history. The two had markedly different approaches
to their debate – while Nixon appeared tense, sickly, and tired due to his campaigning a few hours
earlier, Kennedy appeared calm, relaxed and in control. This led to the large TV-viewing audience
to believe that Kennedy soundly defeated Nixon in the debate, even when radio listeners said otherwise. Kennedy would go on to win the 1960 election.
Source: thehistoryplace.com
Trae Hampton (12)
Jacob Curry (9)
The Original “Cup-cake”
by Alex Goreing & Molly Thompson
Derik Overstreet (12), Justin Wells (12), Jordan
Tyler (12), Trae Coleman (12), Darrius Spivey-Nunn
(12), Mikey Davis (12) and Keri Mogan (12)
Madonna
Anne Lasher (11)
Sources: blog.zap2it.com; digitalspy.com; Photos by: Alex Goreing and Will
Smith
Imposters left, imposters right! With so many hoaxes occurring on a daily basis,
how is it possible to distinguish the real from the fake? Ladies and Gents, our
latest debate is that of the “cupcake.” Many of you have been fooled into believing that a cupcake is the result of pouring cake batter into a meager muffin
tin. Oh, poor souls! May we introduce to you, the ORIGINAL cupcake.
Ingredients:
4 tbsp flour
4 tbsp white granulated sugar
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 egg
3 tbsp nutella
3 tbsp milk
3 tbsp olive-oil
Pour all of these ingredients into a microwaveable mug. Mix well, preferably
with a small whisk or fork. Microwave for 2-3 minutes. Allow a few minutes to
cool. Enjoy!
Sources: @advice on Twitter; ivillage.com
Spotlighted Student of September
by Elizabeth Behrens & Maddie Milford
Spotlighted Students is recognition for interesting students that may
not be well known around Paducah Tilghman High School.
Claire Kelly is a freshman at Paducah Tilghman and has recently
traveled abroad. This past summer Claire
Kelly traveled to Kenya, Africa, to install two water purification systems for
the local people. These water purification systems allow the people to access
clean water for drinking and bathing
purposes. She also helped teach African
women about hygiene to further improve
their quality of life. Claire taught the local women so that the women can carry
on the knowledge of hygiene to future
generations. She was inspired two sumPhoto by: Lily Shapiro
mers ago when she traveled for the first
time to Africa with First Presbyterian- her church. Claire’s heart is for
Kenya and she hopes to travel back very soon.
When Claire is not travelling the world, she sings and plays piano just like any ordinary teenager. Claire is casted in the upcoming
Paducah Tilghman High School musical Oklahoma! A fun fact about
Claire is that her favorite movie is Les Miserables.
All of the students from Paducah
Tilghman High School are proud to be a
part of the longlasting tradition that is the
Mayfield Game! Go Big Blue!
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Assassin’s Creed franchise prepares
for new installment
by Will Hancock
The name Assassin’s Creed
doesn’t inspire much confidence for a deep, interesting
story. Much like the Call of
Duty or Battlefield franchises, many might think that
Assassin’s Creed is merely
a killing game with little
cultural merit. However, the
Assassin’s Creed franchise
is full of surprises. Whether
it is the uniquely strong stories or the beautiful locations
crafted by the developers,
these games are shining examples of what video games
can be, if the developers aim
to create such high-quality
products.
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has released five major
games: Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s
Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, and Assassin’s Creed III, with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black
Flag set for release this October. Each of these games is set largely in a historical locale, ranging from Renaissance Italy to the American Revolution. The overarching plot of the franchise is essentially a frame story. The protagonist, a modern
man named Desmond Miles, experiences the lives and struggles of his ancestors
through a device known as the Animus. This allows the player to venture through
centuries of history with a single character.
The plot of the Assassin’s Creed games is based around an era-spanning struggle
between the authoritarian Knights Templar and the heroically free Assassin Order.
While the two sides are often stretched beyond the realm of historical plausibility
– the games portray the Borgia Popes, the Ottoman Sultans, and a contingent in
the Continental Army as all allied in the Templars – the flow of the plot works very
well. When looking for plot, Assassin’s Creed II stands above the rest, as it tells
the story of family vengeances and personal vendettas overlaid upon the greater
struggle, all in the stunning backdrop of Renaissance Italy. Unfortunately, while
the plot shines, the characters of Assassin’s Creed are often overdrawn caricatures.
Ezio Auditore de Firenze, the Renaissance protagonist, is a well-rounded and developed young man, but Altair ibn-La’Had and Connor Kenway – the other pro-
tagonists from the Crusades
and American Revolution,
respectively – are both taciturn, stoic figures with little
character development.
Another flaw with the
games is the overarching
plot. Initially, the modernday plot seemed to be a natural extension of AssassinTemplar battles found in the
historical setting. However,
the modern-day plot rapidly
devolved into a needlessly
complex occasionally incoherent conspiracy about the
end of the Mayan calendar
and alien civilizations. While
the historical content of the
game is excellent, the modern plot is a rather painful
– but thankfully ignorable –
portion of the game.
Photo courtesy of Bing Images
As this is a video game
franchise, gameplay is a major consideration in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The
games have done a masterful job of integrating the classic “platforming” formula
of the Prince of Persia games, while integrating the combat, stealth, and puzzle
features that define Assassin’s Creed. Previews of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
show a major development in what the developers call “seamless” gameplay. As
the player character is pirate Edward Kenway, the developers made a point of allowing the player to easily shift between naval and land-based combat. This, along
with the easy access to many locations, from Renaissance cathedrals to Mayan
ruins, has won the Assassin’s Creed franchise rightful acclaim for its gameplay.
The locations, both spatial and temporal, are where the Assassin’s Creed franchise gets the opportunity to showcase Ubisoft’s (their publisher’s) technical and
artistic prowess. Few things can compare to walking through the virtually reconstructed streets of old Boston or Venice, and the battlefields of the Crusades and
the frontiers of America make for stunning locales. Previews of Assassin’s Creed
IV: Black Flag show off a beautiful Caribbean environment, further showcasing
the incredible beauty brought to life by the franchise. When Assassin’s Creed IV:
Black Flag debuts this October, it will in all likelihood add to the many successes
of an excellent franchise.
New Zealand artist makes her mark on America
by Maddie Milford
If you like The Killers, Bastille, or Magic Man, you’re sure to like New Zealand’s
newest rising star, Lorde.
Otherwise known as Ella Yellich-O’Connor, Lorde is a sixteen year old singer/
songwriter who grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. She started writing songs and
poetry when she was 13 years old. O’Connor performed one of her songs at a school
talent show and within a year was signed to a record label. Her voice is powerful
and clear: a nice break from the slew of poppy voices we’re used to hearing on the
radio. Her sound is completely unique and interesting to say the least, and just one
measure will draw you in and keep you listening until the end.
Though her sound alone is unique, her message is too. You see, for her, music is
mainly about the lyrics. The lyrics come first in all of her songs, and then music is
worked in with the help of her producer. She says that she has a sort of obsession
with royalty, and she has since she was a child. Royalty and opulence are what her
songs revolve around, but instead of glorifying them, she’s telling the truth about
what real people are doing. In her song “Royals,” she says that growing up in a
“Torn up town” is not all that rappers make it out to be. In fact, O’Connor knows
this first-hand. She grew up in a tiny town in New Zealand, fully aware that living a
life of opulence was far from her line of vision.
Though she’s becoming more well-known, it is doubtful her songs’ subject matter
will change with her rise to fame. The kiwi songstress will soon climb aboard her
first ever plane ride when she goes on tour in America at the end of this year. The
somewhat sheltered life she’s lived thus far will keep her grounded as she climbs the
ladder from nobody to world-renowned artist.
No matter your taste in music you should give Lorde a listen. And there is no better way to do so than by buying her debut album, Pure Heroine that (coincidentally)
comes out today.
Use these tips to rock out as a DJ!
by Lily Shapiro
Do you like to make money? Do you like
to listen to music? If so, being a Disc Jockey is
for you! Being a DJ is a multitasking job- you
have to do so many things at once; you have to
be focused, have patience, coordination, and be
able to keep a beat.
Being a Disc Jockey is fun and a creative way
to play music, but you have to be prepared.
Step 1- You have to have all the right equipment: turn tables, speakers, music, headphones,
and a laptop. Learning about your equipment
would need to be a big part of this first step.
Step 2- After you know your equipment, you can start to learn the basics of DJing. Figuring out what music to bring together, what beats mix well, and how to glide into it smoothly is
important.
Step 3- Once you’ve mastered your DJing skills, you need to come up with your DJ name!
Mine is DJLJ; just come up with one that represents you.
Step 4- Next you need to find some gigs. Start out small- just get your name out there; maybe
put out some fliers, use social media to your advantage.
Step 5- Lastly, you need to make sure you stay up to date with your music. Good DJs always
have the new music- what’s hot, what’s fresh, what’s good!
If you follow my 5 easy steps, you’ll be set. Now go DJ the world and make some money!
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Anime legend announces retirement
by Cassie Arboleda and Sabel Overlin
After over 50 years in the Japanese entertainment industry, the beloved 73 year videos.
old film director, animator, manga artist, producer, and screenwriter, Hayao MiIf you haven’t heard of Miyazaki before, here are some of his ground breaking
yazaki has announced retirement from full length feature films. His most recent classics to get you started.
film, The Wind Rises, released in June 2013 in Japan, is his last film of that form. It
is set to open for a limited engagement in Los Angeles during November to qualify My Neighbor Totoro (1988):
for the Academy Awards and will soon be distributed in North America by Walt
My Neighbor Totoro, fondly referred to as Totoro by many, is one of Miyazaki’s
Disney Studios Motion Pictures despite its controversial reception in Japan due to most beloved films. Movie goers new to Miyazaki will love Totoro for the whimthe film’s World War II setting and war-plane designer protagonist. Unlike many sical feel, imaginative storyline, and, of course, the adorable, fuzzy, and cat-like
of Miyazaki’s films, The Wind Rises will also be coming to American theatres in animals called totoros. In the movie, two young girls, Satsuki and her younger
February.
sister, Mei, are told by their father that mythical creatures called totoros protected
Miyazaki is most famous for his works for the animation production studio Stu- the forest next to their house. The movie centers around the girls’ magical advendio Ghibli, but it wasn’t until he watched the film The Tale of the White Serpent that tures with the totoros and the lessons they learn. As Satsuki goes through school
Miyazaki had any interest in animation.
and deals with the pains of her mother’s chronic illness, she stays in touch with her
After his graduation from university in 1963, Miyazaki began his career as an in- inner child by playing with Mei and the totoros. While the flying cat buses and furry
between artist at Toei Animation. He first gained recognition
spirit animals might all seem strange now, it will all make
in the company when he created his own ending to the script
sense when you watch the children’s movie masterpiece,
of the movie Gulliver’s Travels Beyond the Moon (1965).
My Neighbor Totoro.
In 1971 he left Toei for Mushi Production, A Pro, Nippon
Animation, and TMS Entertainment.
Princess Mononoke (1997):
In June 1985, Miyazaki split away from TMS EntertainThis Japanese period drama might be a little bit harder
ment and, along with peer directors, founded Studio Ghibli,
for some to get into due to its historical setting and strong
a Japanese animation film studio which became the home
references to Japanese folklore, but Princess Mononoke is
of many of Miyazaki’s successes. In 1986, Studio Ghibli
an early example of Miyazaki’s darker and more serious
released the first of many Miyazaki films, Laputa: Castle
side. Set in the Muromachi period (1337-1573) of Japan,
in the Sky. He then followed up with My Neighbor Totoro
the story follows Ashitaka, a young prince whose arm is left
(1988), Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), and Princess Monocursed after he attempts to save his village from a demonnoke (1995). Although all three films were well received in
possessed boar. Following his village’s tradition, he is exthe Japanese entertainment industry, it wasn’t until 2001
iled from his village and goes on a journey to the western
that Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli became internationally relands in order to ask the Forest Spirit to heal his wounds.
nowned.
Ashitaka stumbles upon a war between a village, Iron Town,
After announcing retirement after the release of Princess
and the wolf pack, led by the girl San (the Princess MononMononoke, Miyazaki spent his summers in a mountain cabin
oke). The two sides are left in conflict as the town’s way of
with his friends and their daughters. During this time pelife ruins the habitat of the wolves and wildlife. The movie
riod, he found inspiration for the film that would become the
then follows the struggle between the humans and the beasts
as Ashitaka tries to bring peace and heal his cursed arm.
highest grossing film in Japan and the greatest animated film
Although the Japanese lore might make this movie one of
of all times according to critics. In 2001, Miyazaki’s Spirited
Miyazaki’s more difficult movies to watch, the beautiful art
Away won honors such as the Academy Award for Best AniPicture courtesy of: www.2d-x.com
style and complex story makes Princess Mononoke the permated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards, the Golden Bear
fect film to watch to see Miyazaki’s diversity.
at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival, and a spot on the BFI list of 50
films you should see by the age of 14. Miyazaki continued to see success and international acclaim with the releases of Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Ponyo (2008), Spirited Away (2001):
If you’ve ever experienced a Miyazaki movie, whether you realized it or not, it
and From Up on Poppy Hill (2011).
Miyazaki plays a key role in the production of his films by serving as both the was probably Spirited Away. Spirited Away follows the story of Chihiro Ogino, a
writer and director. A prominent feature of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli films is the young and bratty ten year old girl, who ends up in a strange world after her family
use of traditional animation over the use of computer-generated imagery. Princess takes a wrong turn driving to their new house in the suburbs. Her parents decide to
Mononoke was his first work to use computer graphics, but a majority of the art have lunch at an abandoned stall, and Chihiro wanders off to find a bathhouse that
was still hand drawn. His works are also characterized by his frequent use of themes is somehow in business. However, she is suddenly shooed off by a mysterious boy
such as environmentalism, pacifism, feminism, and the absence of villains. Many of and runs back to find that her parents have turned into pigs. In order to save herself
his films are also “coming of age films” and have traces of Miyazaki’s fascination and her family, Chihiro takes a job in the witch Yubaba’s bathhouse for the spirits
with flight.
and must journey through a world governed by monsters, gods, and magic. If you’re
Hayao Miyazaki cites the cause of his retirement from full length films to the te- looking for a world filled with imagination, thrills, and giggles, Spirited Away is the
dious nature of hand drawn animation and the desire to explore other crafts. Many film to see.
are hoping that Miyazaki will continue his work through short films and music
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Chris and Rhonda Ash
Danny and Lori Butler
Lisa and Blaine Lasher
Lonna and Shawn Washer
Kelvin and Missy White
BIG BLUE TEAM
Cherryl and Vernon Arboleda
Jill and Anna Chambers
Heather and Glenn Denton
Sid and Justin Hancock
Brad and Kijsa Housman
Robin and Keith Kelly
Lisa and Luke Mitchell
TEAM PLAYERS
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Angie and Kevin Shannon
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Robyn Shapiro
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TEAMMATES
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Kelly and Chris Ladd
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