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November 2012

Volume XCVIII Issue IEst. 1915

by Sarah Percy

Nick LaBar started playing golf when he was only a freshman. Now, as a senior, he has tied for first in regions and has represented Tennessee High at state.

His golf career started when he went to a practice with a friend and he found that he liked it. After that he practiced for a straight year to make-up for the years he had not played.

All that practicing has paid off. Nick is now considered one of the best golfers in the region, placing third out of seventy other golfers, after a tie breaker to break the three-way tie.

For the state match, Nick, along with his mom, dad, little sister, and family friends, went down to Manchester, TN. Nick spent three days there for the competition.

“I had a practice round Monday, played Tuesday and Wednesday…through those three days I was at the course for about eighteen hours of practice and play.”

Nick Raises LaBarNick enjoyed the experience but didn’t play as well as he had hoped.

“I just had a lot of good competitors, and I didn’t show up with my A-game.”

The environment also played a key in his playing. At the Willowbrook Golf Club, there is a stretch of holes called the Barrens Triangle which is full of hazards. “You couldn’t hit one bad shot through that stretch of holes,” says Nick.

And while the crowd wasn’t a

distraction, Nick found the camera men to be distraction along with all the beautiful girls at the competition.

Nick’s favorite part of golfing is having fun with his friends and competing. He plans to play in college and already has a couple of schools he can play at.

“I’m just waiting for the best option,” says Nick, when talking about the future.

A future undecidedby Michael Bentley It’s no secret that the world has problems and will always have issues. Some Tennessee High School teachers have voiced their concerns on the problems that will plague our world in the years to come. “I’m concerned for the debt,” said Mark Grindstaff, an economics teacher at Tennessee High, “How are these kids supposed to pay for the debt that we pass on?” Grindstaff then said that the debt stemmed from a behavior problem, and that people can’t learn to live

within their means. Echoing the words of his father, Grindstaff said, “It’s not how much you make; it’s what you do with what you make.”

Kevin Mooney, a math teacher at Tennessee High School, is worried about attacks from America’s enemies. “Today it’s Iran, but tomorrow it’ll be someone else.” “I don’t think war will go nuclear in the next twenty years as long as the system [i.e. the United Nations] stays in place.” Anna Booher, a government teacher at Tennessee High, said that energy would be our biggest problem. She said that we have approximately 100 years left of coal and that if we don’t find an alternative to fossil fuels, the

economy as a whole will suffer.

“When you use renewable resources properly, you make less pollution, which helps with global warming, which impacts fresh water,” Booher said.

When Booher was asked who would be in charge of solving these problems, she said that it would be today’s students. She said that worried her because young people have so many distractions that they have a hard time focusing on education. “They’re smart kids, but they spend more time figuring out how not to work than they do actually working.”

In this issue:- THS by the Numbers!- Reviving school spirit

- New drug testing policy- Texting while driving- A fantastic, fall-tastic crossword puzzle!- Teacher secrets!

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Photography by Benjamin Whiles

Viking Pride by Amber Howard and Kaylee Jones

Have Viking Pride?

We are the Vikings and we

Will admit defeat because

The away team

Has fans rioting in the stands

The best team

Is the opponent

The loser

Will be us

Those who will win

Doubt

We have no

Viking Pride

They will see

We are weak

Never think

We will win

IF THIS POEM OFFENDS YOU, start reading it from the bottom.

How to sleep in classby Cory Wallen

According to the Health Behavior News Service, only about eight percent of high school students get enough sleep on an average school night. Sleep deprivation can cause learning problems, lack of tolerance, and irritability; so try to get your full night’s sleep. But if that is impossible, here are some tips on how to get you through the day.

First off, find someone to switch out with on the note taking duties for the day. The one sleeping on that day will just take the notes home and copy them down, or if possible make a photocopy.

Three techniques to help you sleep in class:

1.The note taking method- place some notes, preferably with some writing on them, on your desk. Place your left elbow on the table and rest the corner of your forehead on the heel of your left palm. And make sure to have a pencil in your right hand.

2. The book method- place your left arm horizontally on the desk. Open up a book and place it on your lap. Then rest your head on your arm and place your right hand on the pages.

3. The fool-proof method- this method requires some planning beforehand but pays off in the end. On the first days of school, lay your head down while the teacher is asking questions but still pay attention. They will

inevitably call on you, and when they do, answer the question immediately. The rest of the year you are good to sleep whenever you want.

WARNING: Do not attempt the above in Coach Sproles’ class.

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Suzy SpanovichCory Wallen

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Half-time happeningsby Hannah Kennedy It’s half-time. The score is tied 14-14. Half the student section evacuates for Papa John’s and Skittles. But a lucky few stay glued in their seats for a treat they will never forget. The Mighty Viking Band always performs a half-time show. This year, however, there are two half-time shows that alternate every week. Both are strikingly different from one another. The first performance is called ‘Heartless: Remember the Tin Man,’ and has a very specific theme. It is the story about how the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz became tin. It includes a mascot, the Tin Man (Jeremy Fahn), and prop trees to indicate the forest. “It creeps me out a little, you know, the Tin Man,” says Courtney Brooks, a sophomore. The other performance is the regular marching show, but one set to pop music played by the band itself. “For the football

games we’re doing Kesha or Lady Gaga,” said Victoria Yates, a sophomore clarinet player, “just different from the usual competitive stuff.” The pop songs are “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga and “We are who we are” by Kesha. The familiar

songs got positive comments from the audience. “I think it’s really cool how they turned those songs into band music,” Kelsie Cornwell compliments the band. The band worked hard to really pull out the two half-time shows. “We practiced a lot-- ” said Haley Stephens, a sophomore clarinet player, “--every day during school, then two days a week after school.” Bandleaders believe the two performances are a success. “I really love how the shows have turned out. We’ve gotten a lot of compliments,” says Mrs. Bellman, the woodwinds adviser. Mrs. Bellman also revealed that they will be doing the same pop-oriented performance next year, but with different songs. “I like the band, but never really appreciated them.” Brea Arrants, a freshman, admits. “But I guess the football games wouldn’t be the same without them.”Pictured: Judah Irvin, Megan Dolan

Reviving school spirit by Ashley Carlson Screaming your lungs out cheering for your team, decking yourself out in maroon and white clothing, chanting encouraging words with your peers, and standing in the audience on the tips of your toes in sheer anticipation of a victory appeal to people. These are activities that people use to express their school spirit. Tennessee High School was once known for its dedicated and impressive student section. It appears that this has changed some during the last four years. The opinions on this matter differ at THS. Mason Borsch, a spirited senior, believes that the amount of school spirit has decreased because no one cares anymore. “Nobody is willing to paint up in front of the crowd at football games with me. This makes it hard to keep it going,”

Borsch said. Mark Bagdoian, a devoted senior football player, believes that the school spirit hasn’t decreased; we just have a smaller, dedicated student section. He also mentions how difficult it is to live up to the loud and proud Vikings of the past. Teachers even have strong opinions about this issue. Mr. Tiller, who speaks at the pep rallies, believes that the school spirit is a tremendous problem. He thinks that school spirit has gone down a considerable extent for sports. However, he claims that the student section for the volleyball games last year was the most impressive that he’s ever seen. Tiller mentioned that to fix the lack of spirit, we would need students to attend the games, get on their feet, and cheer for their team. Mr. Hicks, one of the football coaches, said, “It all revolves around the senior class. Are they going to be too cool, or are they going to really get into it?”

Many people believe the excitement of pep rallies also can have an effect on the amount of spirit in the school when people participate. Borsch and Bagdoian both think that pep rallies are critical to get students pumped up. Borsch believes that students don’t realize how to get involved and be excited without them. Bagdoian agrees by saying, “My freshman and sophomore years, pep rallies were the best part of Fridays!” The number of pep rallies has now decreased to two per year. This may have an effect on the amount of school spirit. School spirit traditions are also important in boosting student involvement at games. Whether it is painting up, playing music in between classes on game days, spirit weeks, pep rallies, our traditional “V-V-VIK-I-I-NGS”, or even traditions that we no longer celebrate such as singing our alma mater, these things all allow people to feel unified and proud to be Tennessee High Vikings!

Maybe not...By Hannah Potts “It's your life, live it for you and do what makes you happy!” “You and your personal happiness should be your first priority, everything else is after that.” Oh, and my favorite, “I'm just gonna do 'me' from now on.” Though those sayings may not all be word-for-word, no one can deny that a hugely prominent idea in our culture is “self.” Self serving, self satisfying, self pleasing.

But is it really honorable to have a mindset that as long as you focus on your own contentment, everything else will fall into place? Contrary to popular belief, maybe not... I've been guilty of looking out only for myself and being, well, less than caring about the lives of those around me. I daresay we all have. But even though that's natural and encouraged by our society, is it a principle to build our lives upon?

The reason I called the above quote my favorite is that I've used it! I decided that the world was just a fend-for-yourself kind of place, so the only option was to take care of me first and foremost. But here's the thing...“doing me” just left me feeling empty and lonely. Think about it, if all we have at the end of the day is our comfortable and maybe even selfish little bubble we live in, do we really have anything at all? For me, the

answer is no. It's a day-by-day process, but I am trying to move towards a lifestyle motivated by encouraging others and realizing that I am not the most important thing in my life.

For me, the most important thing is love. I don't mean sappy, mushy, “The Notebook” love (even though that movie is thebomb.com); I mean love that reaches beyond the limits of what is required and is willing to get its hands dirty and put someone else's well-being above its own.

This is the kind of living I want to pursue. I'm not there yet, but it's a goal worth striving for. I encourage all of my classmates, from freshmen to seniors, to do the same. Be considerate today.

Ask someone how they're feeling and lend them a helping hand. Be a good friend, a close listener.

Try to focus on the well-being of someone other than yourself today. Few things are better than, at the end of the day, knowing you were a source of happiness in someone else's life. Self-focus is the way to go? Maybe not...

“Real living is living for others.” -Bruce Lee

“Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves. Care about them as much as you care about yourself.” -Paul the apostle (Philippians 2:3-4)

New drug testing policyBy Suzy Spanovich

The random drug testing policy is now in effect. Last year, Tennessee High School had no drug testing policy because the Tennessee attorney general defended the opinion that random drug testing was illegal according to state law. Now, however, laws have been changed.All students participating in school-sponsored extracurricular activities will be subject to drug testing, even the band and robotics team.

“In some ways I can understand where they’re coming from because we have an overnight trip the first weekend in March, but at the same time it doesn’t impact our perfor-mance like it would an athlete,” Andrew Shumaker, a robotics team member, said.

Bristol Tennessee City Schools will use the servic-es of a laboratory certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to ensure that the process is not only done properly, but confi-dentially.

The drug tests screen for presence of any illegal sub-stance, including nicotine.

However, no student who tests positive will be sus-pended or expelled from school upon the result of a positive test.

“The policy is in place to de-ter… a way for kids to say no,” Paul Pendleton, THS Athletic Director said. Punishment for drug use is a school issue, and there-fore no legal actions will be taken upon failure of a drug test. It is a school is-sue, and the “intent is to help.”

“The policy is in place to deter… a way for kids to say no.”

Andrew Murray said, “We looked down on texting and driving years ago but never really saw it as much of a problem as drinking and driving. We didn’t know it would impact American teens in such a way; there is more danger in this day and age and we have barely even taken a glance as to what is out there.”

Texting: A riskby Thomas Warren

Cell phones are a popular way to communicate with friends and family and make life considerably easier. But cell phones have consequences, and one of those consequences lies behind the steering wheel. Texting while driving causes 1,600,000 accidents per year – that’s every Tennessee High student getting in 1,396 wrecks. Tennessee High junior John Cheatem says, “Driving is dangerous enough even going at a slow speed, but it becomes even more dangerous when you throw a cell phone into the situation.”

Texting while driving has always been an issue, but has recently been seriously publicized. Tennessee High School student

Student Elena Goldstein says, “We get too comfortable behind the wheel and think that five seconds not looking at the road won’t do much. In actuality, accelerating at 50 miles per hour for five seconds can do more than expected.” This is why programs have been started to take the pledge to not text and drive. AT&T, for instance, started an event known as “No texting on Board,” a site where all you have to do is make the pledge to not be on your phone while behind the wheel.

Several people have already taken this pledge, thus creating a safer environment on the road. You can also take the pledge at www.itcanwait.com.

Fall break recapby Kalee Carlson Fall break means a multitude of things to many different people. For some, fall break means enjoying the peace at home or other local places. For others, it is a far-off vacation to spice up their free time. Activities may vary from person to person, as everyone has their own idea for celebrating time off from tests and due dates. Some have chosen quite interesting destinations that could easily produce memorable moments. Nelson Lundberg had planned to travel as far as Costa Rica but ended up going to Puerto Rico instead due to passport issues. Sophomore Laura Baker vacationed to Florida, where she spent significant time with her family

members. “I would have liked to have gone with my friends to Charleston, but I have my whole life for that. My grandparents are more important to go with,” she said. Many students spent time in Gatlinburg to enjoy the thrilling attractions, such as the newly opened Wild Eagle ride at Dollywood. Others, like Jacob Moseley, went for a calm cabin trip amidst the Smoky Mountains with intermittent shopping trips. Some students are more accustomed to experiencing the breath of autumn right where it originates – outside. Casey Hines visited her aunt’s cabin in Deerfield, Virginia, and four-wheeled along with other activities when she arrived.

“It is beautiful up there with the leaves changing color. On the way there, we usually stop at a safari park where you can drive through and feed the animals, and that’s the best part of the trip,” she recalled. Though many prefer to use their time off to relax and take their minds away from anything school-related, Eric Faidley had different ideas. He went to visit Duke and Wake Forest University over fall break. They are both colleges he has been considering applying to, and he is beginning to close in on his final choice. Senior Alex Cassell went for an escape back to childhood to Walt Disney World, though he has visited an abundance of times over his life. It has turned into a sort of tradition for his family to pack up and run to the resort whenever possible.

Filming in Tennesseeby Alyssa Markel About 35 billion people travel around the world a day. Travel by movie, that is. Movies are a great way to visit places on a tight budget. You can travel all over the world and see famous places, poverty-stricken locales, and breathtaking sceneries. They even travel here to Tennessee. One of the more famous movies is The Green Mile. Most of it was filmed in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and some in Shelbyville, TN, which is just south of Nashville.Even though most of the movie was filmed in Australia, Trinity’s opening roof-top chase in the Matrix was filmed in Nashville, TN. October Sky was completely filmed in East Tennessee, primarily Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Petros, and Wartburg. Part of Silence of the Lambs, specifically when the senator’s daughter is kidnapped in Tennessee, was filmed on location in Memphis.Rainmaker and Walk the Line were also filmed in Memphis, TN. The 1994 Jungle Book was filmed in the breathtaking Fall Creek Falls State Park in Pikeville, TN. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lighting Thief was filmed at the Parthenon in Nashville, which is an exact replica of the original one in Athens, Greece. Even though not filmed in Tennessee, The Hunger Games was entirely filmed nearby in Boone, Asheville, and Charlotte, North Carolina. With only an hour drive to Boone, and an hour and a half drive to Asheville, these are traveling places that many people in this area frequent.

Khan Acadamyby Austin Currin All students, at some point, have realized that they’ve forgotten a crucial piece of information they need for their schoolwork. What if, instead of walking into school the next day with half-completed homework, there was a way for the student to, at home, be retaught the lessons? That’s where Khan Academy comes in. Started by Salman “Sal” Khan in 2006, Khan Academy now has over 3,300 video tutorials on everything from Baroque art to vector calculus,

and there are even math practice programs in place which provide assistance every step of the way. Lessons are done in the way of video “lectures”; Sal narrates lessons as he writes on a black background with a drawing tablet. It keeps the focus on the content as opposed to the person doing the teaching. There are programs for teachers, too. Students can log in to their class, and teachers can assign them practice and see exactly how each student is performing and where they are having trouble. And with the Khan videos right at hand, students always have a refresher course if they need it. Lajja Patel, Tennessee High School junior, tried out the precalculus with limits videos and said, “It’s not a replacement for a teacher, but it’s good to help develop understanding of the concept. There

are many helpful examples.” Hope Ragan, THS sophomore, who viewed the introductory video on the French Revolution, expressed similar views. “It explained things really well, but it wasn’t overwhelming despite all of the information,” Ragan said. Not only is is Khan Academy helpful for Tennessee High School students, it also works with educators in impoverished areas all over the world to get the lessons in the hands of children who may otherwise not receive adequate instruction. As a non-profit organization, all of the content is free for anyone to use anywhere in the world, and Khan Academy is financially supported through a number of high-profile organizations, such as Google and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Cartoon by Suzy Spanovich

Dancing in the Momentby Keily Phillips

She took a shaky breath and rolled back her shoulders, trying to calm her nerves. She leaned closer to the mirror checking to see if her make-up was smudged. Parting her lips into a perfect “O,” she wiped away the cherry red lipstick from the corners of her mouth, before rubbing her lips together to make it even again. She felt a small tug at the hem of her shirt and glanced down. One of the little girls was staring at her with wide eyes; her flower headpiece had fallen down and was hanging around her neck.

Smiling down at the little girl, she placed the headpiece back on her head, watching the little girl scurry off in satisfaction. She stepped back from the mirror, letting another girl step in front of her to check her reflection.

She adjusted her jazz pants and fixed her sequined top for the tenth time that night, purely out of habit. Secretly, she wanted to be in her Wizard of Oz costume, the people of Emerald City.

The modern costume was a beautiful dress with a sweetheart neckline adorned in gold trim and the color was a dark rich forest green. The lower portion of the dress was a fresh minty green, resembling the ice cream itself.

That costume never failed to make her feel like a princess, while this one never failed to make her feel itchy.

She subconsciously bit her lip, feeling her insides stirring like a pot of soup.

She had been messing up at dress rehearsal for the past few days for multiple reasons. For example, the difference between her dance studio and this stage was that this stage was double the size, meaning rearranging the dance to spread across the stage, which confused her. She was in the front, which meant all eyes on her; that was a terrifying thought all on its own.

To double the pressure, she knew all the little girls were watching her every move, copying her exactly.

“Hip-hop jazz is up next.” Her dance teacher whispered to her, snapping her out of her reverie.

She nods and goes to stand next to the stage with the other dancers, her nerves churning like never before.

The dancers on stage finish and walk off, meaning it was her cue. She walked on the stage, her eyes squinting at the sudden bright lights. She ignored them and took her position, waiting for the music to start. She heard the familiar salsa beat and her body took over without a warning. She relaxed and go of all her worries and danced out her heart and soul. That’s what she feels makes her different. When she works twice as hard as any other dancer here, maybe even harder. Every dancer says this, but with this girl, you can tell she means it. She loves dance, after all she’s been doing it for ten years.

While other girls might skip out on a class or two because they don’t feel well, she won’t. She’s dedicated her life to dance.

THS by the #’s By: Cory Wallen

In total there are 1146 Vikings.

The class of 2016 (308) has 50 more students than the class of 2014 (258).

In the drink machines as well as in the cafeteria, 24 different types of beverages are sold.

602 doors line the walls and the castle around the THS campus.

You can find 14 vending machines around the school.

There are 166 cameras watching you walk the halls.

You can also find 46 urinals in the restrooms here at Tennessee high.

Poetry. When one hears about poetry, the first thing one generally imagines is that old “roses are red” poem from childhood, or, if a person been more exposed to the form, they think of Robert Frost and his “road not taken” poem. The second thing that crosses a person’s mind is “BORING.” Trust me; I’ve been called a pansy plenty of times for liking poetry. Yet, it’s always from people who don’t appreciate or understand poetry, people who know nothing more about it than what they were forced to trudge through in middle school.

But there’s more to poetry than just rhyme schemes and shoddy, flowery metaphors; I’m convinced that there’s a poet for everyone, and this column is going to shine a spotlight on those poets who have a broad appeal yet somehow slip through the cracks for the average reader. I’ll be honest; I haven’t always been a huge fan of poetry. I read a bit here and there, but it wasn’t exactly something I cared about. Pop-punk band The Wonder Years based their album Suburbia I’ve Given you All and Now I’m Nothing around the poem America by Allen Ginsberg. I loved the album, and

I decided to give the poem a go.

I fell in love. Suddenly, poetry wasn’t all romantic poems written by people I’ve never heard of using language I could only pretend to understand; it was suddenly made clear to me that poetry could be written in normal, informal language and cover down-to-earth topics that I could understand and, perhaps, relate to.

And that’s what poetry is about. It’s not about memorization, rigid formatting, or lofty vocabulary; it’s about finding poetry that you can make a personal connection to.

America, in some form or fashion, runs through my head almost daily. An emotional state arises that can only be explained using lines from the poem, or historical figures mentioned in the poem coming up in history class. A poem written in the 50s holds, in its own special way, relevance in my life that I never imagined it could.

Do I agree with everything in the poem? No. I’m not a Communist, and I don’t use any sorts of drugs; that does not mean, however, that the poem is suddenly invalid and undeserving of respect. It’s a work of beauty, and that can be appreciated despite the sometimes disagreeable content. You don’t have to be a

The poet not readBy: Austin Currin

Communist to read the works of a Communist. You’ll gain more, intellectually speaking, by reading the other side every once in a while.

Musicby Kalee Carlson

Tennessee High, as the high school in the heart of the birthplace of country music, has some big shoes to fill. However, even without that in mind, music plays a huge role in our school, whether it is band or something as simple as teachers playing music in the classroom while the students work.

Andrew Schumacher, a junior at THS, strongly believes in the power music has in the way we perform in school events.

“I believe music is necessary in expanding creativity, uniting people, inspiring ideas. I really appreciate teachers that promote its importance in the classroom,” he said.

Mr.Quales, one of the two art instructors at THS, also supports this idea and plays music in class whenever he possibly can. “Music is a right brain activity, and any time I can get students into that frame of mind, the better their artwork,” he claimed.

At THS sporting events, music is blared before the game begins in order to empower the players. Ian Addison, a soccer player, is a huge believer in this technique.“It helps me focus on the game

and get my mind off of other things going on.” “Sometimes,” he added, “it is also good to vary the type of music so I can focus and at the same time get pumped up.”

He believes it is a necessity for the fans as well in order to get them stimulated for the event and to encourage them to cheer their teams to victory, but only before and during halftime as to not lose concentration mid-game.

Off the wallBy Natalie Huvane Tennessee High has received numerous renovations over the summer and throughout the fall. We came back to school with new outside essentials such as guttering, painting and new roofing. Also, the inside received a new paint job.

This year the Tennessee High administration has asked the student body to use bulletin boards instead of using tape on the walls. While this is a great way to maintain the freshness of the new paint job, some see this new policy as limiting the ability to broadcast school clubs, sport games, pep rallies, and spirit weeks.

“We don’t want to mess up the new wall paint by ripping it off with tape from signs that we put up on the walls,” THS counselor Jennie Gardner said. “Maybe what we could do is take advantage of technology such as THS’ Facebook page or Viking News,” she added.

Some directions that the school might be interested in

taking for the benefit of the situation might be to hang up more bulletin boards so we can display posters or banners. Then students can be informed and the paint can stay on the wall.

Also, the administration might want to move some of the bulletin boards that are already available, since they are in inconvenient and random places.

The school has, give or take, 25 bulletin boards, half of which are barely being used. Perhaps these boards could be relocated somewhere more noticeable.

Even though we are not allowed to attach our displays to the walls by using tape, remember that there are many solutions that students and administration can compromise on. For instance, instead of tape, putty could be used as an adhesive for posters.

For Taylor Booker, a member of Madrigals and Slim Pickens, music has developed even further than providing spirit for her school. It is a long-time love of hers and a defining symbol of her life. She even says it has strengthened her bond with God.

“Well, I’m in love with music,” she said. “I’ve been singing since I could talk. And there’s nothing that secretly affects you more than music. You can hear a few lyrics from a song and have them stuck in your head all day. Music can make people feel things. I just love it and I plan on going into music ministry in college.”

Jordan Armstrong also feels a sense of completion in the form of music. She makes the observation that being able to read and play music is an accomplishment within itself. Jordan believes that games would not be whole without the presence of the band to set the mood for both the athletes and the students.

“I think the band helps drive the football players and the students during the games by us playing the music and songs that we do. We kind of almost set the mood for the games,” she said.

Crosswordby Kaylee Jones

Across4. A passenger from the Mayflower is also known as a ______.6. First discovered in the 19th century, the _______ shoot is a tradition we use involving tying a turkey up and exposing its head while shooting at it.8. On Thursday, November ________, Tennessee High students had a dress up day where they dressed up like their favorite characters from literature.9. Which kind of Native Americans taught the pilgrims how to cultivate their land?Down1. The pilgrims sailed across this ocean to reach the land of North America.2. On October 26th, Tennessee High played this Football team.3. The pilgrims did not use this sharp, four-pointed utensil as they ate on Thanksgiving.4. These types of pilgrims were the first types to celebrate Thanksgiving.5. In the 16th century, turkeys were known as ______-fowl before they were known as turkeys in England. (hint, a type of “pig”)

Down1. The pilgrims sailed across this ocean to reach the land of North America.2. On October 26th, Tennessee High played this Football team.3. The pilgrims did not use this sharp, four-pointed utensil as they ate on Thanksgiving.4. These types of pilgrims were the first types to celebrate Thanksgiving.

5. In the 16th century, turkeys were known as ______-fowl

before they were known as turkeys in England. (hint, a type of “pig”)6. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted how many days?7. This many Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving. (hint, the numbers equal ten.)_____ one million.

Teacher Secretsby Ruth Morgan

1. Ran with the bulls in Italy2. Admits that he was just like the kids he complains about now when he was in high school3. Sang at the Notre Dame Cathedral with ETSU’s choir4. Enjoys origami and bonsai trees in his free time5. Was proposed to on the second date. They’re still happily married many years later6. Turned a corner and ran straight into President Clinton7. Auditioned for The Newlywed Game8. Was born in poverty, but now lives comfortably due to hard work and a good education9. Used to teach belly dancing classes

A. Ms. Higgins

B. Mr. Blevins

C. Mr. Mooney

D. Ms. Booher

E. Mr. Tiller

F. Mr. Hicks

G. Ms. Vance

H. Ms. Toby

I. Mr. Valente

1. C, 2. F, 3. E, 4. B, 5. G, 6. D, 7. A, 8. I, 9. H

Across4. Pilgrim6. Turkey8. Fifteenth9. WampanoagDown1. Atlantic

2. Volunteer3. Fork4. Plymouth5. Guinea6. Three7. Ninety