The B

uzz!

Volume 2 Issue 3 August 24, 2012

Inside this issue:

Football 2

In the Now 2-3

Clubs 3-4

Ambition 4

Staff Members - Jessie Adams, Delanie Aday, Cheyenne Brooks, Casandra Brown, Christian Drake, Lexi Gilliard, Ramsey Glass, Jaquan Green, Pamela Halliday, Courtney Hilliard, Sherry Lammons,

Yazmen McCaskill, Wakeelah McIntyre, Harlee Moates, Jasmine Riddle, Kelly Rodgers, Harli Singleton - Ed. Meg Whigham - Sponsor, Jessica Yarley, Jayla Young

Yearbooks are currently on

sale in Mrs. Prince’s room for

$45. The price will increase to

$50 on October 15th and to

$55 on January 14th.

ATTENTION!

The ring ceremony has been

changed from August 31, 2012

to September 7, 2012. Be there

or be WITHOUT!

Pelham High School’s favorite newsletter team is back and better than ever! With

creative and intelligent new members, as well as three experienced returning mem-

bers, this semester’s Buzz should prove to

be the best issues yet. New staff members include freshmen, Delanie Aday, Casandra

Brown, and Harlee Motes; sophomores,

Jessie Adams, Cheyenne Brooks, and Wakeelah McIntyre; juniors,

Lexi Gillard, Ramsey Glass, Jaquan Green, Pamela Halliday, Court-

ney Hilliard, and Sherry Lam-

mons, and seniors, Kelly Rodg-ers and Jayla Young. Returning

to the staff for the second year are three juniors who lead the

class in the preparation of the

weekly Buzz; they include Christian Drake, sports editor; Yazmen McCaskill, asst.

editor, and Harli Singleton, editor. Mrs. Meg Whigham serves as the teacher,

editor, and sponsor of the PHS newsletter.

The Buzz journalism class is not just any ordinary writing class; it is a class where

the students let their creativity take con-

trol and then share it with their fellow PHS students each week. –By Jessie Adams,

Cheyenne Brooks, Wakeelah McIntyre 8/25-Madelyn Coker,

Emile’e Haywood,

Jordan Robison 8/26-

Aalyah Jackson, Jacob

McMullen, Michael

Carr 8/27-Kievon Johnson, Taylor Pear-

son, Phaheem Simpson, Willie Williams

8/29-Michaela Barfield, Carlos Battle

8/31-Kurt Chaffer

The Buzz is Back

Beta Club Reminder:

The club will be going to Mrs. Brin-

kley’s house thirty minutes after

school to pick scuppernongs for those

in the Pel- ham Park-

way Nursing Nome today.

Afterwards, the club will

go back to Mrs. Brinkley’s house to

have a cook out and to enjoy an even-

ing of swimming and hanging out with

club members.

This week the Hornet spot-

light has shined upon another

aspiring senior at PHS, Han-

nah White. Hannah is a su-

perlative Hornet, and always

gives 100% in the class-

room. Hannah is a member of

the PHS track team, where

she participates in the 400m

a n d

p o l e

vault

events. She is an officer in

FCCLA, and a member of

Beta Club, FFA, FCA, and is

the editor of the yearbook.

Hannah is also the football

cheerleading captain, but

when halftime rolls around,

she grabs her trumpet and

performs with the PHS

Marching Hornets! Needless

to say, Hannah White is a

very dedicated Hornet who is

expected to buzz into great-

ness. –By Jessie Adams

Hornet Spotlight On Saturday August 25, 2012 the cross country

team will have its first meet of the season. They

are going to Perry, GA.

for the first time and do not really know what to

expect. The Boys’ team

members includeJoel Venegas, Guthrie Ed-

wards, Christopher Bur-roughs, Chris Butler, Joel

Barrios, Cody

Willis, Daniel Smi th, and

Brett Bailey. The Girls’ team

consists of Beth

Phillips, Kelly Wade, Rebekah Smith, Pamela

H al l iday , Cheyenne Brooks, McKenzie Smith,

Courtney Hilliard, Court-

ney Bachelor, Hannah Pollock, and Taylor Car-

roll. Their coach is Mrs.

Ashley Cochran. Good Luck and Go Hornets!! –

By Pamela Halliday

Cross Country

Seventh grader, Elijah Earnhardt, from Mes-

quite, Texas, weighs 297 pound and is only 12

years old. He has been banned from Pee Wee

football because of his weight. He told FoxDFW

that he does not want to play middle school

football right now because of lack of experi-

ence. He wants to play Pee Wee football to get

some experience first to further his dream of

playing football. Since the other players are so

much smaller than he, he was kicked off the

team. His mother took the initiative by protest-

ing the decision against the removal of her

oversized son on the Mesquite Pee Wee Foot-

ball Association. -By

J a q u a n G r e e n ,

Yazmen McCaskill,

and Lexi Gilliard

297 lb. 12 Year Old Gets Banned From Pee Wee Football

PAGE 2 THE B UZZ

The season is here and the Hornets played

their first scrimmage game against Lanier

County Aug 17. The varsity played the first

three quarters and did a fantastic job hold-

ing the score 7-7. The Junior Varsity

Hornets played the final quarter against

Lanier and only allowed one touchdown

giving the Bulldogs just enough to score.

On Aug. 31st, the Hornets will face the

Baconton Blazers in their first game of the

season. -By Christian Drake

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) will

premiere on television at 8:00PM EST, Sep-

tember 6, 2012. This year’s host will be

comedian Kevin Hart. The VMAs was made to

showcase some of the best music videos of

each year. Nominees include (one from each

category) Rihanna, “We found love” (Video

of the Year); Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me

Maybe" (Best New Artist); Nicki Minaj feat. 2

Chainz, "Beez in the Trap" (Best Hip Hop

Video); Justin Bieber, "Boyfriend" (Best

Male Video); Katy Perry, "Part of Me" (Best

Female Video); One Direction, "What Makes

You Beautiful" (Best Pop Video); Coldplay,

"Paradise" (Best Rock Video); Chris Brown,

"Turn Up the Music" (Best Choreography),

and Beyoncé, "Countdown" (Best Editing).

Also, Taylor Swift is premiering a brand new

song. Hopefully, history will not repeat itself

and Kanye will not take the microphone

again! For more information about the VMAs

and nominations, visit http://www.mtv.com/

news/articles/1690825/2012-video-music-

awards-nominees.jhtml. –By Sherry Lam-

mons

Whether you are a football fan or not, you have probably heard of Barry Sanders and

Hershel Walker, two greats of the game. One young man is already being compared

to these football legends, and he is just 11

years old! High schools are starting to recruit 11 year old Tahj Gary in Atlanta

and he is already playing with kids older

than he is on both the offensive and defen-sive sides of the ball. Tahj’s mother,

Gowins was a former track star preparing for the Sydney Olympics when she found

out she was three months pregnant with

twins. She said she was faced with a

choice: to continue her training or take on a new endeavor: motherhood. She chose

the latter. They (Tahj and TaJiah) both turned out to be little mini-mes, which I'm

very proud of," she said. Despite the

athletic skills of her children, Gowins insists education comes first in her home.

–By Chris-

tian Drake

Destined to be Great

Two years ago, Casey Anthony was acquitted fin

the murder of her two year old daughter, Caylee Antho-

ny. Casey Anthony has just

now been freed from a one year sentence for a 2010

check writing fraud. “As of

Friday, August 24, 2012 at 12AM, no one can tell her

where to be and what time,” Anthony's attorney

Charles Greene told

ABCNews.com. Mrs. Antho-ny has checked in with her

probation officers monthly

for the past year. As of now the probation officers state

Mrs. Anthony is unem-ployed, and has not been

taking classes or doing

drugs or drinking alcohol. Greene said, ”It would be

very hard to imagine , at

least in the future, she c o u l d

have a n o r m a l

life.” -By

D e l a n i e

Aday

The Latest in the Casey Anthony Case

On September 12th, the Apple

Company will host its annual

convention where the company

will introduce new

software and products.

There have been many

rumors about what will

be revealed, but nothing

has been confirmed yet. The

event will most likely reveal

the new iPhone, and iPad Mini.

With all of the new technology,

Apple stocks are at an all-time

high at $661, and they

are likely to keep in-

creasing if Apple wins

its current lawsuit

against Samsung for

using its patented software

designs. –By Jessie Adams

Apple Rumors?

Won’t Back Down is a movie

that follows two mothers as they

try to change their children’s

school. The two mothers, one of

which is a teacher, want to

change the failing

inner-city school their

children attend. Up

against a very power-

ful force, they risk

everything to change

the path of their chil-

dren’s education and future.

Starring Viola Davis (The Help),

Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark

Knight), and Holly Hunter (The

Incredibles), this movie promis-

es to be an inspiring

movie the whole fami-

ly will love. Won’t

Back Down arrives in

theaters September

28. –By Jasmine

Riddle

MTV VMAs

A Must-See Movie: Won’t Back Down

Hornet Football

VO L UME 2 ISSUE 3 AUGUST 24, 2 012 PAGE 3 THE B UZZ

FFA Goat Shows

The Work-Based Learning program is a struc-

tured experience that connects the student’s

career goal and classroom learning with a

productive work environment. Work-Based

Learning includes a student placement that

may be paid or unpaid positions. Work-Based

Learning provides students with opportunities

for instruction not only in academics, but also

in occupational skills, career exploration, and

guidance in identifying employment and edu-

cational goals. Students

have the opportunity to

connect what they learn in

school with work-site

applications, enabling a

smooth transition into the

work force and/or education

beyond high school. The

students who are involved in

the Work-Based Learning

program from Pelham High School are Caleb

Sealy, Michael Futch, Brett McDowell, Quan-

tavious Williams, Tres Williams, Jayla Young,

Aubrey Justice, Brianna Prater, Breyanna

Cooper, Denzel Jackson, Farentino Brown,

Hakeem Ferrell, Timesha Cleveland, Kenzie

Daily, and Shondreka Jackson. -By Jayla

Young

Work-Based Learning Program

FCCLA, a club at Pelham High,

is a national organization de-

signed to promote personal

growth and leadership devel-

oped through Family and Con-

sumer Sciences (FACS) Educa-

tion, focusing on the roles of

family members, wage earner,

and community leaders.

These skills are devel-

oped through Character

Development, Creative

and Critical Thinking, Interper-

sonal Communication, Practical

Knowledge, and Vacational

Preparation. This year’s offic-

ers are President, Jessica

Brooks; Vice President 1,

Whitney Layton; Vice President

2, Ramsey Glass; Historian,

Caroline Snellgrove; Treas./

Secretary, Court-

ney Hilliard, and

Membership Rep.,

Hannah White. For

the month of September the

FCCLA will be creating gifts for

Teacher’s Appreciation Week.

For the month of October,

members of FCCLA are going

to Perry, Georgia for a FCCLA

Fall Leadership Rally. This

event is for all FCCLA members

in the state of Georgia to

get to know each other and

find out more about it. If

you would like to find out

more about FCCLA or anything

listed you can see Mrs. Prothro

or visit their national website

at: www.fcclainc.org or the

G e o r g i a w e b s i t e a t :

www.gafccla.com. -By Casan-

dra Brown

FCCLA

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America On August 10th -

11th the FFA goat

show team went to

Perry, Georgia for

the Georgia Young

Farmers Show.

The goat show

team members are

Shawnee Fenton, Briana Holton, Jessica

Yarley, Cameron Solomon, Staci Clark,

and Tres Williams. Staci Clark placed first

of a group of twenty and won a belt buckle

with her goat in the Showmanship class.

On August 17th and 18th another goat

show was held in Tifton, Georgia. Shawnee

Fenton placed first in one of her weight

classes, and Staci Clark placed first in the

senior showmanship class. On September

8th the goat show team will enter the

Thrilla in the Camilla Market Goat Show

located in Camilla, Georgia. On September

15th there will be another goat show in

Moultrie, Georgia. The State Goat Show

will be held in Perry, Georgia on October

4th -6th during the Georgia National Fair. If

you are interested in joining FFA, or

showing goats next year, please see Mr.

Young. -By Jessica Yarley

In Ann Harbor, Michigan a very important project

is underway. The Univer-sity of Michigan is con-

ducting a study with

around 2,800 automo-biles that will potentially

allow vehicles to com-

municate with each other to help avoid crashes. A

wireless device is in-stalled within the vehicles

and then tested to see if the device really will

increase road safety. The prototype may also allow

red lights to turn green in

the case that no other vehicles are around.

More than 32,000 people

died last year in U.S. traffic crashes, down 1.7

percent from 2010. The U.S. Department of Trans-

portation and the Univer-

sity of Michigan have a $25 million dollar budget

and high hopes to contin-ue the decline of traffic

crashes in the future. –By

Courtney Hilliard

Cars Talking to Each Other

Trouble with the Curve is being released

September 12, 2012. This movie is about

an aging baseball scout with failing sight,

played by Clint Eastwood who also directs

the film, who hits the road with his es-

tranged daughter, Amy Adams, to pursue a

promising young ballplayer played by

Justin Timberlake. The father/daughter

team soon learn just how much they have

in common as they make their way from

Georgia to North Carolina. Another factor

that makes this movie unique to fellow

Georgians is that it was filmed in various

locations throughout

the state including

Athens, Conyers,

Macon, Atlanta, and

Dawsonville. –By

Kelly Rogers

Trouble with the Curve

PAGE 4 THE BUZZ

Everyone is born with blood flowing through their veins, But only a few people are born with ambition.

Everyone is given an individual name, But only the hard workers make something of it.

Sometimes people are afraid to push themselves harder,

They’re afraid to let their ambition shine through the horrifying dark-ness.

You should be able to show the world your greatness, your talent, or

your halo, regardless. Not everyone will accept you for you, but once you do your life will be

more at ease. Once you put your ambition in ignition,

you’ll realize that you’re the only person you need to please.

Some people are given the opportunity to fulfill their dreams, some have to take it.

No matter what other people say, you’ll have to put aside your doubts and go for your goal.

If you have enough determination, strength, and ambition you’ll make

it. By: Sherry Lammons

Ambition

Mrs. Braswell’s 10th grade

honors literature class is

reading a novel entitled Of

Mice and Men by John

Steinbeck. The book takes

place during the 1930s by

the Salinas River in Sole-

dad, California. George

Milton is small, has slender

arms, and a bony nose,

while his accomplice, Len-

nie Small, is the exact

opposite, large, bearlike,

and mentally challenged.

These two men are desper-

ate in need of work, and

with Lennie, it is impossible

to remain for very long at a

job. George has known

Lennie for quite some time

and has taken Lennie under

his own wing. George and

Lennie want to “live off the

fatta the land” on a small

farm with animals and

crops, and their biggest

dream is to own their own

land. They want everything

to be perfect, kind of like a

Garden of Eden. Along the

way they meet new people

and make wrong decisions,

which causes George to

take desperate measures in

the end. Throughout this

novel the themes vary from

loneliness, hostility, friend-

ship, temptation, alienation,

choices, and lastly, hopeful-

ness to live the American

dream. -By Wakeelah

McIntyre

Of Mice and Men Hey Hornets! Have you thought about what you want to be when you graduate and leave

the nest? There are hundreds of thousands of jobs to choose from, but why not take the

business route? With Future Business Lead-

ers of America (FBLA) at Pelham High School, a business path is always

the best

c h o i c e . FBLA is a

club whose mission is to bring

business and education together in a positive

working relationship through innovative leadership and career development pro-

grams. Hornets involved in FBLA have monthly meetings, go to competition at all

levels, have fundraisers, and must complete

at least 3 community service projects; all of

this is led and sponsored by Mrs. Karen Culbreth.

Mrs. Culbreth is always thinking of new ideas the club can be in-

volved in; however, Mrs. Culbreth is not the

only Hornet behind the success of FBLA; its club officers are also a big help. The

2012-2013 FBLA officers of Pelham

High School include President- Beth Phillips, Vice President-Karley

Fletcher, Secretary- Courtney Batch-elor, Treasurer- Cheyenne Brooks, Histori-

an-Kristen Whitfield, Reporters-Yakarii

Florence and Ashley Palmer, and Parliamen-tarian-JuJuan Frazier. You can be sure to

see all these outstanding FBLA Hornets out and about at the nest as they try to recruit

new Hornets for FBLA. –By Cheyenne

Brooks

A New Generation of Future Business Leaders

Dream Girls is a

group for young

girls that need

e n c o u r a g i n g ,

have dreams and

goals, and need a little push. The group

was formed in November 2010 by Mrs.

Debra Hampton and Mrs. Evonne Simmons.

The purpose of Dream Girls is to help girls

graduate, assist them with personal prob-

lems, help them with everyday life, and

make them have a closer relationship with

God. This group benefits young girls by

building their self-confidence and helping

them realize they make a difference. Mrs.

Hampton got the name of the group when

she was watching a program, and it made

the point that most

peoples’ dreams are

crushed during high

school. “I wanted to do something about it,

so I formed Dream Girls,” said Mrs. Hamp-

ton. The Dream Girls do more than just

make sure they are happy; they also try to

spread joy to the community. They visit

nursing homes, visit the sick and do chores

for them, and they pray for others in need

of prayer. When asked if she ever felt like

creating Dream Girls was a mistake, she

replied “Everything has its ups and downs,

but it’s a process you have to stick with.”

She says it makes her feel great being able

to guide young girls in the right path and

having an influence on them. “It’s my job to

make sure Dream Girls keep their grades

up, have all their credits, and are doing the

right thing at all times.” Anyone looking

forward to inspiration, encouragement, and

staying on the right track can join Dream

Girls. Meetings take place on Tuesday and

Thursday mornings in the media center

from 7:30-7:55 AM. -By Sherry Lammons

PHS DREAM GIRLS

“Facebook is a website, but Charlotte’s Webb is a book. I’m really con-

fused.”