Sole takes on position as principal
Erica Turner
Reporter
New principal Mr. Jeff Sole poses for a picture during his lunch
duty. Photo by Erica Turner
Sole enforces old
policies
On the evening of June 11,
Mr. Jeff Sole was named the
Principal at SMHS. Sole replaced
Ms. Jayne Tebay, who has since
become a guidance counselor at
Parkersburg High School. Mr.
Wells approached Mr. Sole,
and together they established
expectations for SMHS and
determined the things that
they must do to make SMHS
the best school in the state.
Mr. Sole has been an
administrator for four years.
Previously, Mr. Sole was the
Assistant Principal at PCMS. He
has a wife, Laci, who is a third
grade teacher at BES. He spends
his free timewith his three young
sons, Carter, Jonah and Jase.
in class you must have a doctor’s
note. You will be asked to put it
away if you are caught with it.
We have once again seen
a change in the morning
schedule. Students now report
to homeroom at 8:05am.
Students remain in homeroom
until 8:13am. Teachers use this
time to inform students on any
schdedule changes for the day,
special events, as well as to hand
out any written information.
Any student who arrives at
school after 8:13am will need
to check in with the office staff.
The handbook states, “Students
will be allowed two tardies each
semester before consequences.”
Students have also seen a
shortened time between classes.
Students have two minutes
to move from class to class.
Mr. Sole is monitoring the
hallway to ensure that this rule
is followed. These rules have
been put into place to improve
the learning environment for all
person and he is doing his best to
make the students’ and teachers’
experience less hectic. He says
his biggest pet peeve is when
people move things on his desk:
“My OCD kicks in,” he added.
Organization is greatly improving
with Mr. Sole in the office. Mr.
Sole could not be more proud
of our beautiful school building.
When asked why he took
this position, Mr. Sole said, “I
want to make a positive change
to SMHS and to make Pleasants
County proud.” He is looking
forward to helping students
become ready and prepared
for life after High School,
or as he stated, “Successful
positive
society
members.”
Belle Candidates Announced
Belle candidates Finja Schoppe, Olivia
Mooney, Laura Taylor,
Ashley Hall, and Katie
Mixer pose for a photo
during lunch.
Photo by Trace Tuttle
Kati Rankin
Reporter
This year, Mr. Jeff Sole
and the SMHS staff are
enforcing the rules and policies
including:
No electronics
during school hours and no
water bottles in the classroom.
For the SMHS students to have
an operative and successful
environment,
electronics
devices must be in lockers or
vehicles during school hours. Of
course, laptops are permitted.
Electronics include, but are
not limited to, cellphones,
pagers,
laser
pointers,
electronic games, portable
music players and cameras.
For the first offense, the
device will be confiscated and
a parent/guardian will have to
pick it up at 3:30 p.m. Second
offense, the student will be
considered
insubordinate
and may be suspended.
As of this year, water bottles
or any other drink will not be
permitted anywhere else but the
cafeteria. To have a water bottle
Before attending college to
further his education to become
an educator, Mr. Sole was a
2003 SMHS graduate. In high
school, he played basketball,
football and baseball. More
recently, his hobbies include:
hunting, fishing, golfing and
hanging out with family.
Mr. Sole attended a fiveyear program at WVU, where
he received his Bachelor’s and
Master’s in Education. He then
attended Marshall University,
where he earned a certificate
in Principalship. Adding to
his list of accolades, Sole also
worked at WVU as a Graduate
Assistant
Football
coach.
Mr. Sole is a very organized
Learn more about the belle candidates, including their dress colors, cars and escorts names on page 10. You
can also find imformation about the new belle and escort requirements, as well as a few changes that have
occured as a result of the new facility.
Snapshot
Take a look at a few of the things that the SMHS students did over
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Opinion
Editorial Comment:
opinion
Opinion
Cassy Trickett
Editor
Make a change this
school year
A new school year is an opportunity for new adventures.
As we enter the school year
we are making decisions that
could affect the rest of our
lives such as college classes,
AP classes, ACT and the academic standards set before us
by the administration. Starting the school year off right is
the key to a successful year. If
you start your year off on the
wrong foot it could drastically
change your future. This year
our teachers are expecting a
lot from us, but it is because
they care. We have to understand that just because they are
giving us a lot of homework
it is not because they do not
like us, it is because they want
us to excel in our education.
With new administration for the 2015-2016
school year, we are all entitled to a clean slate. New principal Jeff Sole entered the new school year with high
hopes of change. Now is also the time for change within
ourselves. Whether previous experiences in school were
positive or negative, the time for change starts now!
How can you change, you may ask? Have an
optimistic attitude this school year, and don’t forget to
keep this same outlook as the year goes on. Embrace
the changes being made and even make some of your
own. Change how you get involved; you could be surprised by how much fun you have and the memories you
can make. For seniors, this is your last opportunity so
don’t make any decisions you will regret later in life.
You can also make change by how you reach out;
reach out to classmates, help someone when they are in
need. Doing so will not only make their day, but it can also
improve yours. Also, teachers, staff, family and friends
are there to help you, reach out to them! Seniors, seek
help for getting scholarships and make sure you’re applying! Juniors, seek help by asking staff members how
to get signed up for the ACT, it’s never too early to start.
Sophomores and freshmen, reach out to your teachers and
counselors for any help needed, no class is worth failing.
Aside from school, extracurricular activities are starting their seasons. Being a part
of this school really means being involved with as much as
possible. In the near future are
the exciting Friday night foot-
If this comment has left you with anything I hope it is to remind you to embrace
change and enjoy your time left here at SMHS.
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change this school year?
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Blue Devil football team won their first game of
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the season against Ritchie County 55-8.
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Blue devil football team is set to kick off
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their first game on the new football field.
Michelle Toman visits SMHS to teach students and
teachers about suicide prevention.
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Artist
Reporters
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I’m not going to do work
last minute.
Gabe Soto, Sophomore
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By putting the time and
effort into what matters.
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Sydney Carr, Freshman
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Finding time to do my
school work.
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Eric Illar, Freshman
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A fan dies from falling from the upper deck of Atlanta’s
Turner Field.
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I plan on not procrastinating
while studying and doing
homework.
Alice Nichols, Junior
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I plan to take more notes
in class and pay better
attention.
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Miyuki Harwood, a 62 year old hiker, who went missing
for 9 days in the Sierra Nevada Mountains was found and
brought to saftey on Saturday August 29.
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So much stress comes with
this time of year and sometimes
it is a total distraction. We have
to remember that we are students before we are athletes,
band members and club members. Our school work should
always come before practice
or meetings. Be the best you
even though you are juggling
all kinds of things at once.
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Juniors and Seniors recieved the opputunity to attend
the College Fair and see different colleges and what
they had to offer.
ball games, which St. Marys
is known to love. All the excitement and adrenaline really
sets off the weekend. Usually
every weekend in October
the Band has a competition
so, we go from football to a 6
a.m. bus ride to wherever the
competition is being held and
spend the entire day there.
This year we have a competition on homecoming which is
crazy. Now we have to worry
about learning our music, remembering our spots on the
field, what dress we want and
what our hair will look like!
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I’ll be doing the school a
favor by graduaton.
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Devin Gifford, Senior
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Happy New (School)
Year! Welcome to another
year of high school memories and stressful, sleepless, homework nights of
education you probably
won’t remember after a
week; or that’s just for me.
How was everyone’s summer? Did you take my advice and avoid bronchitis?
I did! I had a wonderful
summer filled with “How
How”s (4-H), kids who
don’t understand the word
walk, and preparations for
this incoming school year.
I started working at the
Pleasants County Aquatic
Center this summer and it
was one of my highlights
of the summer. I enjoyed
working with my fellow employees and breaking many
rules we enforce. Next year
will be another crazy year;
I look forward to it. Also, I
attended OMC (Older Member’s Conference), County
4-H camp and band camp.
Now that summer is
over, I’m a senior? When
did this happen? It still
hasn’t hit me. A month in,
I don’t feel like a senior. I
still feel like I’m a lost little freshman. Even though
I feel like a freshman, I
am a senior with 3 years
of high school experience
filled with advice. I’ll give
you some advice to carry
with you throughout your
high school experience.
It is okay to not know
what you want to do with
your life at age 16. It’s
okay to get stay up late
studying but it’s also okay
Welcome to the 20152016 school year! I am excited to be starting my junior year. I first want to start
my column off by saying
how wonderful my summer had been. I went many
places and did several different things. Near the end
of June, I went on a mission trip to Costa Rica. I
went with Mrs. Judy Nutter
and a youth group that she
had formed outside of her
youth group at the St. Marys
United Methodist Church.
There were no youth from
her group that wanted to go,
so she talked with some students last school year about
the trip to see if they would
be interested in going. There
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to risk a bad grade to avoid
unhealthy sleeping habits.
Balance those two. Ask for
retakes on tests or bonus opportunities; most teachers
give them out. Stay after
school or go to a teacher for
help during LINKS if you
don’t understand something.
They will help you, it’s what
they are there for. Prioritize. Don’t allow yourself
to drown in school work and
stress. DON’T PROCRASTINATE. I’m still learning
that one myself. But most
of all, do as much school
stuff as you can. Have fun
in high school and get involved in Float Building or
Hall decorating. Join Art
club or vocal ensemble.
Meet new people, experience new things. Enjoy it,
you only have four years.
was a total of nine youth and
three chaperones. Six of the
youth that went on the trip
are from SMHS. The other
three youth are from Webster County High School.
There were some mishaps
along the way with our
flights. Note: Do not switch
airlines, stay with the same
one that you started with.
On a more serious note,
take your classes seriously.
Pay attention, turn your
work in on time and do not
goof around! You do not
want to take a class over
with the class below you.
Take your time and do it
right. Try your best. This
year we have a new Spanish
teacher, Mrs. Binegar. Also
this year, we got a new principal, Mr. Sole. A new year
comes with new changes.
The rules and policies are being enforced more this year.
Friday, August 28 was
the first football game of
the 2015 season. The football team traveled to Ritchie
County and defeated the
Rebels 55 to 8. Cheering at
the game was fun and a little
nerve wrecking. Cheerleading started in June for clinics and practice. There are
13 girls on the team. August 28 was the first high
school football game for
some of the cheerleaders.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Reviews
Sydney Maston
Entertainment Editor
The Gift
Riley Bennett
Editor
“The Gift” is a movie about
a young married couple, Simon
(Jason Bateman) and Robyn
(Rebecca Hall). The couple
moves to Simon’s old hometown to start over from their
old past, which you will soon
find out the reason they wanted
to get away. One day as Simon
and Robyn are shopping, Simon
is confronted by one of his old
classmates from school who he
does not recognize. The stranger
tells Simon his name which is
“Gordon,” (Joel Edgerton) but
Simon refers to him as “Gordo.”
Gordo gives Simon his number
and wants Simon to get ahold
of him to catch up one day. But
Gordo seems to be a very eager
person as the movie goes on.
One day Robyn is home
alone showering while she hears
the doorbell ring. As she answers the door she sees a bottle
of wine on her doorstep with a
red bow and a note on it. She
reads the note and sees the gift
is from Gordo. Next, a couple
days later Gordo just shows up
at Simon and Robyn’s home
unannounced. So Robyn invites
Gordo in for dinner to thank him
for the wine. But after the dinner Gordo keeps mysteriously
showing up as you start to learn
a little bit more about Simon’s
connection to Gordo as the
movie progresses. You soon find
out that Gordo has something to
do with why they left Chicago.
“The Gift” is a very mysterious thriller that will leave you
guessing on what will happen
next. Bringing shocking twists
at the end of the movie that will
leave you saying “What just
happened?” Overall I rate this
movie a four out of five and I
highly recommend it to an older
audience.
The New Jays
Michael Fox
Reporter
For the last few years the Toronto Blue Jays have been an
unsuccessful franchise. They
finished third in the American
League East with a record of
83-79. They were 13 games
back from the leading Baltimore
Orioles. Therefore, they did not
have a good enough record to
make it to the postseason. That
could change this year with new
additions to the Blue Jays roster.
On July 28, the Blue Jays
traded Jose Reyes to the Colorado Rockies for their face of
the franchise, all-star Troy Tulowitzki. In my opinion this was
a huge trade, Tulowitzki is a
better shortstop than Reyes. He
can hit and field better than most
shortstops in the league. This
was a huge move for the Blue
Jays.
The next day the huge moves
continued with trading of the
Detroit Tigers’ ace David Price
for Matt Boyd, Daniel Norris
and Jairo Labourt of the Blue
Jays. This was yet another major move for the Blue Jays. They
moved from a franchise that
was trying to scratch to the top
of their division to a team that
could possibly win the World
Series. In my opinion, they are
definitely the team to beat.
Straight Outta
Compton
Derek Sayres
Reporter
“Straight Outta Compton” is
the most inspiring movie I have
watched. The movie states that
anything is possible with hard
work and dedication. I myself
would highly recommend this
movie if you like inspiring and
true stories. It shows how you
can make your dreams come
true no matter what you grew
up with or how poor you were.
The movie tells the story of
Easy-E, Dr.Dre, Ice Cube, and
their friends. They are aspiring
rap artists that grew up in a bad
neighborhood. They struggled
in life because they were constantly in trouble with the cops
and their family was not so good
to them; everything was earned.
In my opinion, it was not
the best movie ever, but it had
a good story line. It’s inspiring to me to see that people
who came from so little can
grow up to be well-known rappers. People barely knew who
they were before and now just
about everyone knows where
they came from and where they
started off to make their career.
I really like the fact that
the movie shows no matter
how hard you work, if you put
your mind to it, you will eventually come out on top. This
movie can give you the drive
that you need to get out there
and do something that you
might never think possible.
If I were to rate it form one
to five stars, I would most definitely give it a full five stars.
Critics Corner
5
Zac Long
Reporter
Netflix
Netflixing- (net-flicks-ing)
noun: 1. the act of watching an
entire season of a show in one
day
2. a total valid excuse for
avoiding social obligations
Netflix has changed my life…
and the way the world watches
television. Now I can watch all
my favorite shows and movies
with a simple press of a button.
At one time this product of pure
joy and happiness was only available via the postal service. Since
then they have gone instant. Now
you can watch it on your phone,
on your tablet, on your TV, on the
computer on the toilet, any- and
everywhere! All at the low price
of $7.99 a month.
The top streaming shows on
Netflix include “Breaking Bad,”
“Sherlock,” “Dexter,” “Orange
is the New Black,” “Scrubs,”
“Lost,” “American Horror Sto-
The main character Amy,
was convinced as a child that
only having one person in a
relationship wasn’t real, these
famous words came from her
father. Going by his words,
Amy never really knew how
to settle down. She never invested in any “relationships”
(if that’s what you want to call
them) and tended to use every guy she was with. As the
movie continues, she starts to
question her own feelings and
values. She develops a strange
inquiry to find out how she really feels.
I encourage you to see this
cute comedy. You will enjoy
her awkward bluntness and her
sassy attitude, I promise. Also,
if you like John Cena and his
muscles… well you’ll find out
for yourself. Go watch it; it is
definitely worth the watch.
I would give this movie a
five our of five stars.
Not only is it good for binge
watching four seasons in one day,
but it’s also given birth to some
popular slang like, “Netflix and
chill.” While the meaning of it
varies from person to person, the
origin of this awkward figure of
speech is unclear.In January, their
revenue was $945 million. Their
total assets, $3.07 billion. And
they seem like they’ll make a lot
more in the future. Needless to
say, Netflix is a very successful
company.
Smosh
Erica Turner
Reporter
“Smosh” the movie was released on July 24 by Lionsgate.
The movie was created by Youtube sensations Ian Hecox and
Anthony Padilla based off the hit
Youtube channel, “Smosh”. This
movie was directed by Alex Winter. This movie has many guest
stars as in Youtube stars Markiplier and Jenna Marbles.
When Anthony has an embarrassing video tape released about
him online, right before his fifth
high school reunion. He decides
he needs that video taken down
to impress a girl crush he had in
high school (Anna). Ian and Anthony take a portal into the popu-
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ry,” “Doctor Who” and “The
Walking Dead.” There are also
some pretty kick butt movies
available such as “The Wolf of
Wall Street,” “Avatar,” “The
Breakfast club,” “Sandlot,” “The
Avengers,” and “Mean Girls.”
When I’m trying to balance
school with four sports and other
extracurricular activities catching
my favorite shows can be near
impossible. But with Netflix you
never miss a thing. And the wait
time for recent titles to arrive is
usually fairly short.
Trainwreck
Alyssa McCloy
Reporter
“Trainwreck” is possibly one
of the funniest romantic comedies I’ve ever watched. I
originally went into the movie theater expecting to see a
pointless comedy, but it turned
out to be way more than I expected. Not only did I almost
pee my pants laughing so hard,
I also found myself tearing up
at the end.
lar video sharing site Youtube in
hopes they can re-write history. This movie made Imdb’s top
5,000 movies but was only rated
4.7/10 stars. It’s rated PG-13,
due to crude humor, language
and violence. I personally really
liked this movie. I believe that it
was really cool to see these Youtube stars go to the big screen,
along with some of their Youtube
friends.
This movie had comedy, an
interesting storyline and funny
characters. Although, the movie
can be a bit silly at times, I recommend this is the movie you
watch when you need a good
laugh.
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The Gift The New Jays
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Smosh
Trainwreck Straight Outta
Compton
Coming soon
to a theater
near you...
Sept. 11
The Visit
PG-13
Sept. 18
Maze Runner:
The Scorch
Trials
PG-13
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Sept. 25
Hotel
Transylvania 2
PG
Oct. 2
The Martian
PG
Feature
Feature
Feature
Bullying- If you are being bullied, don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself. Bullying is
not something that should be taken lightly because it can become the cause of many
mental illnesses. If you see somebody bullying somebody else in the hallway and
you do not say anything, you are just as guilty as the bully. If you need help with a
bullying issue there are many places you can get help. Faculty, trusted adults, friend or
counselors can be the key to ending bullying. Do not just stand there and let somebody
dehumanize you. You are an important, amazing person.
“Don’t fail any of your
classes because it isn’t
fun having class with
underclassmen.”
- Laurel Longworth
Homework- Getting homework is inevitable and it should be something that you take
serious. Don’t mess around when it comes to homework because it will catch up to
you. If you play sports or do any other extracurricular activities you should schedule
some time to do your work before or after a game or practice. Depending on the classes
you are taking depends on how much your homework is worth, but it should still be
complete. Keeping your grades up is very important because it does matter. Colleges
will look back at your grades to see if you should be accepted, you cannot just apply to
any college and just get in. Good luck for the 2015-2016 school year.
“Date a senior.
They do love
you.”
- Bret Fetty
Tutoring/Help- Many teachers offer before and after school help, some even offer it
as extra credit. If you are struggling with a subject or you just can’t seem to get a grasp
on it, ask for help because asking for help is easier than failing a class and taking it
over. When asking for before/after school tutoring, set up a time that is best for you and
the teacher. Teachers will be more than happy to help you learn, it’s what they went to
college for. There may be a time that you cannot come in before or after school for help
and if that’s an issue ask to come in during links.
Behavior- Acting appropriately is something that you will need to learn to do once you get to high school. Having the maturity to act like a
civilized human being will help you substantially during your high school career. Adults will begin to treat you like the young adult you are
becoming if you exhibit good manners and if you act appropriately around your peers. You will need to become more responsible for your actions
and know right from wrong. Teachers and staff may give you opportunities to do things other students may not get to do. Having the ability to
have good behavior is definitely something you will need to have if you want to be treated as a young adult.
Extra-Curricular– At SMHS there are many ways you can get involved in an extra-curricular activity. You could become a member of the
FFA, join Art Club, be elected into Student Council, be on Prom Committee or be a member of the Marching Devils, there are countless options.
You could also partake in seasonal sports. In the fall there is Football, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer and Volleyball. During winter you could play
basketball. Spring sports include Softball, Track or Baseball. While doing sports, you will have numerous opportunities to meet new people and
make friends from other counties. Being on a sports team is like having a second family because you know that if you need something, somebody
on the team will help you with it. Get involved and make the best of the four years of high school you have will they last.
What is you favorite thing about being in high
school?
Laptops
7%
Other
21%
Sports
37%
Classes
1%
MOVTI
11%
“Actually try
because it does
count.”
-Shelby Stanley
“Have fun and do
what you want;
high school flies
by.”
- Tyler Kelley
“Enjoy it while it
lasts.”
- Alex Smith
“Start taking the
ACT ASAP!.”
- Cassy Trickett
“DON’T SKIP SCHOOL!”
- Shayla Smith
“Don’t date a
senior. No matter
what they say,
they don’t love
you.”
- Katie Mixer
“Come to school,
don’t goof and enjoy
your four years of
high school.”
- Devon Westbrook
“Be nice to each
other.”
- Jeremy Jones
“DON’T BE RUDE!”
- Jenessa Mullenix
“Enjoy your four
years becuase
they fly by.”
- Trace Weaver
“Treat others the
way you want to
be treated.”
- Sammi Clayton
“Don’t do
work at the last
minute.”
- Jocee Ankrom
“Don’t settle for
average.”
- Ty Lemley
“Pay attention in class!”
- Paul Mayne
“Get involved in school
activities and enjoy it while
you can.”
- Mikalyn Ellyson
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23%
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“Befriend all staff:
janitors, office, cooks,
even coaches – you never
know who you might
need a favor from later!”
-Kari Conaway
“Don’t let what others
have to say change how
you feel about something,.
Be yourself! You’re
awesome!!”
- Rachel Perry
“Avoid drama
because it’s not
worth it.”
- Natasha
Winland
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“Yanno high school
musical? Yeah that
stuff’s legit! Practice
everyday in lunch, it gets
lit.”
- Michael Fox
Feature
Feature
This school year
we are adding a few
new teachers to our
SMHS family. The most
noteable addition is
our new principal, Mr.
Jeff Sole. Along with a
new principal, we have
added four new teachers.
The teachers are Miss
Amber
Flanagan,
journalism;Mrs.
Jennifer
Vanzile,
special education; Mrs.
Cali Binegar, Spanish
and Mr. Steve Meanor,
special
education.
The staff was first
introduced
to
the
building and the other
teachers on August 10.
The teachers spent three
days preparing their
rooms, collaborating,
and improving their
knowledge
in
the
education
world.
During those three days,
the staff were greeted
by many
old and
new faces who taught
them about new and
improved ways that they
can teach their students.
Since, the new
teachers have continued
to
stay
involved
by asking previous
teachers for advice and
embodying the ethics
and plans at SMHS.
Miss Flanagan
commented
on Mr.
Sole’s support and
excitement for SMHS:
“Mr. Sole has been a
great support for all
of the teachers here
at SMHS. I am blown
away by how helpful
and considerate each
staff member has been
of me. I am truly amazed
to be a staff member
here at my hometown
high school, SMHS.”
The staff have
welcomed the new
teachers with open arms
Kati Rankin
Reporter Erica Turner
Reporter
and they are meshing
into the group flawlessly.
Of course with
the addition of staff
members, we have also
said goodbye to a few
familiar faces. Mrs.
Jayne Tebay and Mr.
Brad Newell have left
SMHS, but their actions
and the things that they
did to improve SMHS
will not be forgotten.
What do you look for in a teacher?
Nice
Minimal
Respectful
Personality Homework
Simple
Class
Q: What college did you attend?
A: “West Liberty State College and WVU.”
Q: Where else have you taught?
A: “I taught for three years at Belmont Elementary and PCMS ,then five
years at PCMS.”
Q: What do you do while you’re not working at school? (hobbies)
A: “Spend time with my kids, read and cheer on SMHS sports.”
Q: What are you looking forward to while working at SMHS?
A: “Watching all of my former elementary school students graduate.”
Q: What made you want to work with students with disabilities?
A: “Being able to help those who need extra help and to see the excitement
when they grasp a new skill.”
Q: What college did you attend?
A: “Marietta College.”
Q: What do you do while you’re not working at school? (hobbies)
A: “Coach Cheerleading, coach baton twirling and go to Disney World!”
Q: What made you want to be a teacher?
A: “I want to be a positive example and mentor for the students who
need that in their life.”
Q: What are you looking forward to while working at SMHS?
A: “Collaborating with the wonderful staff and continuing to be involved
in the community”
Pleasant
Kind
Caring
Easy
Going
W here are they now?
Jayne Tebay
Jan Brewer
Brad Newell
Q: How long have you been teaching?
A: “ About 8 years”
Q: Where else have you taught?
A: “Logan Hocking Ohio; Athens, Ohio; Pikeville, Kentucky; Steubenville,
Ohio; Wetzel county, WV”
Q: What are you looking forward to the most while working at SMHS?
A: “ I am looking forward to working in a friendly school.’
Q: What made you want to be a teacher?
A: “I wanted to share my passion of language and culture with others.”
Jayne Tebay has
retired as SMHS
principal and
is working at
Parkersburg High
School as a guidance
counselor.
Jan Brewer has moved
over to our neighboring
building, MOVTI, and is
teaching the OPTIONS
program.
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Brad Newell moved
to Idaho and is
currently employed
with the United
Postal service.
Q: What college did you attend?
A: U.S. Army out of highschool
Q: What do you do when you are not working at school?
A: “Spending time with my family and playing golf.”
Q: “What are you looking forward to while working at SMHS?
A: “I am looking forward to getting to know the staff and students,
and I’m also looking forward to having a great year.”
Q: What made you want to work with students with disabilities?
A: “ Both my mother and sister worked at Colin Anderson Center. I have always
enjoyed working with children and adults with disabilities.”
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Feature
Feature
&
B E L L E S
E S C O R T S
Anatomy of
a Football Uniform
Sydney Maston
Reporter
New Requirements: To become a Belle candidate or escort you must have a 2.0 GPA and not have more than three
unexcused absences. Also, only the designated driver and escort can be in the car with the Belle. Only the chosen Flower Girl and
Crown Bearer will be permitted to ride with the Belle from the past year.
Isaac Soto
Finja Kristin Schoppe
Laura Rosalie Taylor
Finja is the daughter of Sandy and Terry
Wince. Finja will be escorted by Mathew
Stillson, and will be riding in a black 2014
Voltswagon Convertable driven by Melissa
Burkhammer.
Finja Participates in Cheerleading and Volleyball. She plans to study language and culture
at Humbloth University in Germany
Laura is the daughter of Jimmy and
Shelley Taylor. She will be driven by
Brian Carr in a yellow Shelby Cobra
Convertable and escorted by Isaac
Soto. Her dress will be navy blue and
silver velvet made by Judy Nutter.
Laura is involved in many activities
such as FFA. NHS and Track.
Olivia Ellen Mooney
Jeremy Jones
Olivia daughter of Vickey and Jamie
Mooney will be escorted by Brendan
Miller. She will be wearing a red velvet,
tulle and chiffon dress made by Stella
Amos. Olivia plans on going to WVUP to become a welding instructor.
Alex Taylor
Katie Marie Mixer
Ashley Nicole Hall
Katie is the daughter of Dorthy
Hughart and Terry Mixer. She will be
riding in a 1950 gold Model Corvette
by Gary Oats and escorted by Alex
Taylor. Her Black Velvet with gold
Satin Turquuoise material will be made
by Judy Nutter. Katie is involved in National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta,
Science Honorary and Volleyball.
Ashley is daughter of Teresa and Max Hall.
She will be riding in a 2001 black Corvette
driven by Evan Hall. She will be escorted
by Jeremy Jones. She Will be wearing a
white velvet with purple satin dress made
by Susan Jones
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Helmet: Head injuries are the biggest risk when
participating in football. Originally, football
helmets were made only of leather. Modern
helmets are made of complex plastic and weren’t
introduced until the 1980s. Face masks were not
made mandatory until the mid 1950s.
Jersey: Modern football jerseys
were not familiarized until the
late 1960s. Formerly uniforms
were made of a thick material,
similar to wool. The sweater like
uniforms began to make their
disappearance in the 60s when
they began to experiment with
bright colors and designs.
The 2000s showed the usage of
alternate uniforms.
Shoulder Pads: The first
shoulder pads were designed
around 1877. Throughout the
years there have been many types
such as leather, synthetic,and
plastic. Nowadays, shoulder
pads are designed for certain
players and their positions.
Number: Numbered shirts were
first worn in 1928 by English
football
players.
Originally
numbers were assigned to players
to distinguish their positions.
Each team member must have a
number between 1 and 99. Teams
are suggested to number their
players according to a scheme.
Pants: Football pants were
made of a tough canvas material
with light padding sewn into the
knee and thigh area. Quilted hip
pads were introduced around the
1890s. These pants stayed the
same until the 1950s when thigh
pads began to be made of stiffer
materials such as heavy foam and
as time went on, hard plastics.
Today, nylon remains the main
attribute in these pants.
Cleats: Some of the first credited
manufacturers of football cleats
date back to 1905. Originally these
shoes were named “mud cleats”
by a college football coach. It was
not until 1925 that two brothers
made metal studs that could be
replacable on the cleats. Usually,
players like to match their cleats
with the color of their uniform.
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Sports
Sports
Varsity Football
The Journey Begins
Ellenboro–– The football team
traveled to Ritchie County in the
annual Route 16 rivalry Friday,
August 29th.The Devils won the
coin toss and elected to receive
but lost possession of the ball to
an onside kick giving the Rebels
the first offensive series of the
game. The Blue Devils were the
first to strike with an 11 yard rush
from Braden Barnhart and also
a six yard run from Bret Fetty
leaving the first quarter with the
Devils leading 14-0. The second
quarter seemed like child’s play
for St. Marys, with Dylan Gray
receiving a 27 yard pass from
quarterback Will Billeter with
7:32 left in the 2nd quarter. Then
almost two minutes later Fetty
finds the endzone again from
Billeter this time for 22 yards.
After a strong defensive stop for
the Devils, Gray catches another
touchdown pass, this time
from 22 yards, from Billeter.
At halftime the Devils lead the
Rebels 41-0 holding the rebel
offense to -34 rushing yards.
In the Second half the Devils
outscored the Rebels 15-8,
scores from rushes from both
Barnhart for 10 yards and Jaiden
Smith for one yard. In the end
St. Marys defeated the Rebels
55-8. The Blue Devil offense
spread the ball with 245 rushing
yards and 149 passing yards.
Barnhart 35 yards three TDs,
Fetty six yards run one TD; 27
yard receptions one TD, Gray
two receptions 42 yards two
TDs, and Smith one yard, one
TD.
Zach Davis
Reporter
Tiger Take Down
Wirt–– For the second time
of the season the Blue Devils
traveled to play the Wirt County
Tigers. In the first half the
Devils came out swinging with
a 54 yard drive down the field
capitalized with a touchdown.
St. Marys offense drove down
the field with a four yard
touchdown by Bret Fetty. In the
first half Saint Marys defense
only allowed 118 yards to be
run and one touchdown. Early
in the first half both teams took
turns with strong defensive
stops, yet later in the first half
there was a turn in momentum
with an interception by senior
defensive back Ty Lemley,
which in return the Devil offense
scored with a three yard run by
Braden Barnhart with 9:27 left
before intermission. In the final
minutes of the first half, neither
team could capitalize on each
other’s offensive possessions.
The second half was a different
situation for St. Marys. In the
first two possessions of the
second half the Devils scored
on each drive, both drives were
scored Fetty with an assistance
from Will Billeter. The Blue
Devils went on for a 33-6 lead
in the final quarter. With 6:18
left in the game Fetty and
Billeter teamed up once again
for another score, this time from
25 yards. Substitutions were
made and the Devils finished the
night with a strong win 40-12.
The Blue Devil offense for the
second time this season reached
over 562 total yards ran, while
the defense held the Tigers to
only 173 total yards. Billeter
ran 250 yards three touchdowns,
Fetty 93 yards rushing and
51 yards passing, Barnhart 35
yards rushing and 75 yards
passing, Parsons 69 yards
rushing and 17 yards passing,
Gray five receptions and 74
yards, Lemley two receptions
and 32 yards, Smith one
reception and nine yards (TD).
Soccer
Michael Fox
Reporter
Blue vs Red
A New Start
WOODSFIELD– Aug 24, a new season
of St. Marys’ soccer started as the
Devils traveled to Woodsfield, Ohio to
take on the Monroe Central Seminoles.
The Devils started the game off fast on
offense taking the ball to the other side
of the field but could not get any shots
off. In the first half the Devils gave up
2 goals taking them into the half trailing
0-2. After the break the Devils came back
out quick on their feet but could not buy a
goal ending the game with a score of 0-3.
ST. MARYS– The Blue Devils faced the
Red Devils of Ravenswood on 9/1 for
their soccer match. The Devils came into
the game with a 0-5 record so far in the
season. They were desperate for a victory
against the Red Devils. Manny Gutierrez
Eagles Soar Over Devils
A New Stadium
ST. MARYS– The Blue Devils’
soccer team played their first game on
September 27th at the new turf field
against the Magnolia Blue Eagles. The
match mark, the first official event on the
new field since it was finished almost a
year ago. The Blue Eagles had two goals
in each half, giving them a total of four
scored. Trace Weaver scored the Devils
lone goal in the game as the clock ran
down. Manny Gutierrez, Spencer Wren
and Riley Bennett led the way with
21 combined total steals. Reed White
recorded 14 saves in the outing. The Blue
Devils fell to the Blue Eagles, 4-1.
scored the Blue Devils single goal in
the game. The Blue Devils combined
36 steals during the game, led by Austin
Ebert with eight. Reed White recorded
26 saves in the outing. The Red Devils
defeated the Blue Devils, 10-1.
BELPRE– The Devils went on the road
on 9/3 to face off against the Eagles of
Belpre High School. The Blue Devils put
up a team total of 18 saves, led by Manny
Gutierrez and Ian Kelley. Reed White
had a total of eight saves. The Eagles
scored two goals in each half for a total
of four goals. The Eagles outscored the
Devils, 4-0.
Gabe Soto pushes up the field through
the Monroe Central defense. Photo by
Kaylee Parsons
Reed White prepares to throw ball back
to his offense after a save. Photo by
Kaylee Parsons
Huskies Defeat The Devils
ST. MARYS– The Devils faced the
Huskies of Herbert Hoover on 8/29
for their soccer match. The Blue
Devils came into the match with a
0-3 record, and planned on taking
down the Huskies for their first win
of the season. The Devils played good
defense with a total of 101 steals,
led by Spencer Wren and Isaac Soto.
Reed White had a total of 33 saves
in the match. The Huskies scored the
match’s loan goal in the game in the
first half. The Devils were shut out by
the Huskies, 1-0.
Hawks Shut Out Devils
Above: The football team takes
their team picture. Photo by
Jostens
Below: The offense sets up for
the next play. Photo by Lakyn
Ankrom
LOST CREEK– The Blue Devils
traveled to Harrison County on 8/31
to face off against the Hawks of South
Harrison High School. The Devils played
yet another good game of defense with a
team total of 138 steals. Isaac Soto, Trace
Right: Will Billeter looks down
field to pass. Photo by Lakyn
Ankrom
Weaver, Riley Bennett and Danielle
Drake lead the team with steals. White
finished the match with a total of 22
saves, allowing only two goals to pass by
him. The Hawks defeated the Devils, 2-0.
Soccer Schedule
Football Schedule
8/28 Ritchie
9/4 Wirt
9/11 Parkersburg Catholic
9/17 Tyler
9/1
10/2 Williamstown
9/3
10/9 Calhoun
8/24
8/27
8/29
8/31
9/5
9/8
10/16 Magnolia (Homecoming)
9/10
10/23 South Harrison
10/30 Ravenswood
11/6 12
9/15
The soccer team poses for their group shot. Photo by lifetouch
9/19
Greenbrier West
13
Monroe Central, OH
Away/5:30
Magnolia
Home/6:00
Herbert Hoover
Home/1:00
South Harrison
Away/6:00
Ravenswood
Home/6:00
Belpre
Away/6:00
Ravenswood
Away/6:00
Parkersburg Catholic
Home/6:00
Williamstown
Away/5:00
Tyler
Home/6:00
Scott
Away/2:00
9/22
9/24
10/5
10/6
9/15
9/21
9/22
9/23
9/24
9/26
9/29
Parkersburg Catholic
Away/6:00
Wood County Christian
Home/6:00
Tyler
Home/7:00
Valley-Wetzel Tri
Away/6:30
Hundred
Away/7:00
Calhoun
Home/6:30
Magnolia Tri
Away/5:00
Webster
Home/7:30
Wood County Christian
Home/6:00
Wirt County Tri
Away/11:00 am
LKC Quad
Home/5:30
Golf
Sports
Cross Country
Riley Bennett
Editor
A good start
RIVERSIDE– Aug. 1, the golf
team traveled to the Riverside
Golf course for a dual match
against the Paden City Wildcats.
Both teams only played nine
holes for the day with the Devils
coming out on top. The Devils
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in all shot a total score of 177,
leaving the Wildcats behind
them with a score of 211. Stats
for the match included: Wells,
33 (medalist); Baxter, 41; Keller,
50; Vanzile, 53 and Payton, 57.
Autumn Classic
A tough match
PARKERSBURG–
Aug.
27, the golf team traveled to
Worthington Golf Course for
a five team match. The Devils
placed third among the five
teams with a total score of 181
coming out on top of Ritchie and
Parkersburg Catholic. Stats for
the match included: Wells, 38;
Baxter, 42; Keller, 49; Vanzile,
52; Frame, 52; Taylor, 58 and
Payton, 63.
Above: Showing his form,
Drew wells tees off on a hole.
Photo by lifetouch
Battle royal
CHARLESTON– Aug. 5, the St.
Marys’ golf team travels to the
Callaway Capital City Classic.
This event hosted a total of 24
teams including some AAA
schools. The Devils placed
19th out of 24 teams shooting a
269 for the day. Stats included:
Devin Baxter, 82; Drew Wells,
83; Jillian Keller, 104 and Noah
Vanzile, 127.
Belmont– On August 22, the
cross country teams competed
in the 30th Annual Autumn
Classic. The boys, placed 5th
overall. Times and places for
the boys team included: Brady
Gorrell, 18:22 placing at 17th;
Walker Hashman, 18:43 scored
24th; Richard Butler, 18:56
with a place at 30th; Spencer
Wren, 20:32 placed 68th;
Devon Amos, 20:47 finished
72nd; Jayden Wolfe, 21:00
placed 77th; Zac Long, 21:43
finished 92nd; Wyatt Shultz,
23:18 placing 123rd; and Aaron
Pinkerton with a time of 23:27
and a place at 125th.
The results of the Cross
Country ladies are as followed.
Sophomore,
Ryan
Wilson
finished in the top ten at 10th
place with a time of 22:52.
Senior, Captain, Katie Billeter
had a time of 26:06 scoring her
a place of 50th, in addition with
Sophomore Emily Meeks had
a time of 26:45, placing 60th.
Next up for the Lady Devils was
Kylee Buzzard’s time of 28:07
placing at 76th, Mara Eisenbarth
at 33:37 placing 122nd and
Samantha Maidens with a time
of 41:35 and placed 131st.
Left: Orv Taylor walks to his
next shot. Photo by lifetouch
Broughton Memorial
Marietta– The Blue Devil cross
country boys placed three
runners in the top 25 on Saturday,
August 29th in the 15th Annual
Elizabeth Broughton Memorial.
The top runner for the boy’s
team was Brady Gorrell time of
18:11 and placed 12th; Richard
Butler ran 18:33 landing at 17th;
Walker Hashman 18:56 at 25th;
Spencer Wren 20:22 placing
43rd; Zac Long 20:44 hit 49th;
Devon Amos 20:57 got 54th;
Jayden Wolfe 21:02 placed 56th;
Aaron Pinkerton 21:32 at 77th;
and Wyatt Shultz with a time
of 23:26, leaving him a place
of 105th. At the completion of
the boy’s race, they scored 3rd
As well as St. Marys “B” team
including: Cameron Frame and
Danielle Drake. The Devils “A”
team placed sixth overall in the
match stats included: Wells, 82;
Baxter, 83; Vanzile, 113; Keller,
114; Taylor, 126; Frame, 123
and Drake, 130.
Photo by Richard Moore
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Golf Schedule
8/5
8/6 8/7 8/10 8/12 8/18 Above: Rachel Payton chips on to the green. Photo by lifetouch
8/19 Capital City Classic/Big Bend
Golf Club
LKC Golf Scramble/North Bend
Golf Course
Wirt County Invitational/Mingo
Bottom Golf Club
PCC Invitational/ Parkersburg
Country Club
St. Marys Invitational/St. Marys
Golf Club
Williamstown, Parkersburg
Catholic/Golf Club
Tyler, Paden City/Sistersville
Country Club
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8/20 Williamstown/St. Marys Golf Club
8/27 Parkersburg Catholic, Williamstown/
Worthington Golf Course
Wirt, Roane/St. Marys Golf Club
9/9 9/10 9/15 9/17 9/21 Parkersburg Catholic, Wirt/Worthington
Golf Course
Wirt, Williamstown, Parkersburg
Catholic/Mingo Bottom Golf Course
Parkersburg Catholic/St. Marys
Golf Club
LKC Championships/Mingo
Bottom Golf Club
overall .
The cross country girls
also had a great race for this
scorching hot day. Ryan Wilson
was once again the Lady
Devils’ top runner with a 41st
place finish in a time of 23:58.
Kylee Buzzard was 58th in
25:29; Emily Meeks ran 26:00
to finish in 64th place; Katie
Billeter landed 67th with a time
of 26:24; Mara Eisenbarth was
97th completing the course in
33:43; and Samantha Maidens at
40:02 with a 101st place finish.
Overall, the girls place 13th in a
16 team field.
Cabell
High
Ona– On September 5th 10th
annual St. Marys Medical Center
XC festival hosted by Cabell
Midland High School resulted
with 22nd place going to Ryan
Wilson, 66th Katie Billeter,
76th Kylee Buzzard, 88th Emily
Meeks, 132nd Mara Eisenbarth,
and at 137th Samantha Maidens.
Overall the girls placed 15th.
And now for the boys!
Brady Gorrel palced first for
the team at 18th place, 30th
Walker Hashman, 36th Richard
Butler, 100th Devon Amos,
108th Jayden Wolfe, and Aaron
Pinkerton at 122nd. The boys
placed 9th overall.
Cross Country Schedule
Below: The golf team take their
team picture. Photo by lifetouch
Scramble at the bottom
MINGO BOTTOM– August 7,
the St. Marys’ golf team traveled
to Mingo Bottom golf course for
the Wirt County Invitational
golf match. Two teams played
for the Devils, St. Marys “A”
team including: Drew Wells,
Devin Baxter, Noah Vanzile,
Jillian Keller and Orv Taylor.
Ryan Wilson
Reporter
Johnny Rocha
arrives in America
Alyssa McCloy
Reporter
Johnny Rocha is a foreign
exchange student from Sao
Paulo Brazil. The population
of Sao Paulo is about 11.8
million. This is massive compared to our city, with an estimation of only about 1,900
people. When asked what he
thought about WV, Johnny
said “I am enjoying West Virginia and it is a nice place
to live, full of good people.”
Johnny mentioned that hisdesire to learn English and become a pilot for an Airline Com-
pany after graduation brought
him to America. He has never
been to the U.S., so this is a
first for him. Johnny has made
a lot of friends. He says that
people here are very friendly.
Johnny plays soccer in Brazil,
so he decided to try American
football. Although he says it is
different, he is giving it a try
and enjoys playing the sport.
Overall, Johnny’s experience here has been welcoming and fun. We hope
to make his stay here very
comforting and enjoyable.
8/22 Autumn Classic/ St. Marys
9/19 Big Ditch Invitational/Cowen
8/29 Broughton Memorial/Marietta, OH
9/26 John Marshall Invite/Moundsville
9/5 Geico Classic/Ona
10/3 Wet & Wild Invitational/Cameron
9/8 Tyler Invitational/Tyler
10/6 Wirt Wetlands/Wirt
9/12 Chick-Fil-A Invitational/Mineral
Wells
9/15 Doddridge Invitational/West Union
10/15 LKC Championships/Tyler
10/22 Regional Meet/Cameron
10/31 State Meet/Ona
Student Council begins
planning
Cassy Trickett
Editor
Student Council had their
first official meeting during
links/lunch on Friday, August
21. Mrs. Missy Taylor is the
student council president this
year. During the meeting, they
discussed ways that they could
improve nominated courts, like
homecoming belles. The group
decided to make some changes
that would require students to be
succeeding in school in order to
be permitted to be a candidate.
Student Council has changed
the regulations for belle candidates and escorts for the 20152016 school year. This year’s
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regulation standards are, no
less than a 2.0 grade point average, must have no more than
three unexcused absences and
only the driver and escort are
permitted to be in the car with
the belle during the parade.
Student Council members will
be meeting during lunch/links
each Friday until homecoming.
Student Council will spend the
next month planning Homecoming, which is October 10.
Student Body officers for
2015 include: Cassy Trickett, Riley Bennett, Katie
Billeter and Laura Taylor.
Senior class officers include:
Betsy Cokely, Maria Workman,
Alex Smith, Mykaela Handschumacher and Kari Conaway.
Junior class officers include:
Emily Powell, Hannah Williams, Rachael Flanagan, Cooper Holmes and Alice Nichols.
Sophomore
class
officers
include: Orv Taylor, Natalie Payton, Zac Long, Grace
Carder and Emily Meeks.
Freshman class officers include: Mackenzie Kelly, Ashley Powell, Maddie Brammer,
Julia Wilson and Hunter Ball.
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FFA holds Annual Ag fair Academic Boosters raise money for students
Julia Wilson
Reporter
This year marks the 15th
annual Pleasants County Agricultural Fair. The fair begins
September 18 and concludes on
September 20. Friday, they’re
going to kick off the evening
at the Marina Building with
the opening ceremony and
the Fair Queen contest at 6:30
p.m. Following those events,
The ATV/UTV mud boggs
will be at the barn area at 7
p.m. Closing out Friday evening will be a performance on
stage by Fourt Link at 8 p.m.
Taking place Saturday at
12:30 p.m. will be a performance by Mark “Willie” Wil-
lams on the Marina stage.
Don’t forget about the inflatables, Euro Bungee from 2-7
p.m. behind the Marina building. Over at the barn area is the
pony pull beginning at 10:00
a.m. Not too far behind is the
Woodchop show and competition starting at 11 a.m. Don’t
forget food stands will be set
up outside of the Ag barn. Mud
boggs start at 1 p.m., soon after,
the ATV drag race take place on
the opposite side of the barn.
Closing out weekend will
begin with the car show at 9
a.m. in the Marina parking lot.
Next, is the horseshow at 11
a.m. Make sure and stop by
the Marina building and check
out the 4-H and art exhibits!
The band starts their season
Rachael Flanagan
News Editor
This year the SMHS Marching Band will be preforming
“Phantom of the Opera” with
music written by Chris Bunner. Kari Conaway was chosen as field commander for the
2015 marching season. There
are currently 25 members of
the marching band, Freshman:
Maddie Brammer, Summer
Bayless, Josie Brothers, Sydney Carr, Bailey Cox, Randa
Fluharty, Corbin Gerwig, Isaac
Hackathorn, Emilie Kelley,
McKenzie Kelley and Wyatt
Shultz; Sophomores: Kylie
Barnhart, Grace Carder, Ashley
Moore and Rachel Snyder; Juniors: Allison Elliott, Rachael
Flanagan, Alice Nichols, Rachel Payton, Emily Powell, Veronica Saari and Trace Tuttle;
Seniors: Kari Conaway, Sammi
Moore and Kaitlynn Rhodes.
We would like to wish the
band the best of luck as they
start their season on Sept. 26
in Hurricane, WV. They will
also be attending the Black
Walnut Festival, Forest Festival and Marshall Tri-State.
Meet the team held
Rachel Snyder
Reporter
Meet the Team was held at
the new SMHS stadium August
20 at 7 p.m. It was the first official event at the new field. This
year instead of a dinner, the
field was opened early for time
to mingle, as well as music.
During Meet the Team, all
the fall sport teams were introduced including: football,
soccer, cheer, volleyball, cross
country and golf. Mr. Steve
Jones, band teacher at PCMS,
introduced the marching band
members and led them in a tune,
as Mr. Norton was not well.
During the event, the cheerleaders did builds, as well
as led the crowd in cheers.
The band played a song from
the 2015 line-up, the Alma
Mater, and the fight song.
Zac Long
Reporter
The school guidance counselor, Laura Rinard, is pleased
to announce the birth of the
newly
founded
Academic
Boosters. The active chairs
for the Academic Boosters are
President: Tony Vandenberg,
Vice President: Mary Kessinger, Secretary: Cynthia Alkier,
Treasurer: Susan Travers, Per-
sonal Relations: Laura Rinard.
During the first home football
game v.s. Parkersburg Catholic on Sept. 11th the Boosters will be selling chocolate
covered pretzels from Smith’s
Candy. September 30th there
will be A.C.T. preparation services for anyone who would
like extra help getting ready
for the A.C.T. Participants will
be asked to donate $5. All proceeds from both fundraisers
will go to funding the Academic
and Speech and Debate teams.
In the future the Academic
Boosters will also be visiting
nearby science fairs to gather
insight on what it might take
to host one of our own. They
will also be and supporting future academic undertakings
and assisting the needs of intellectually advanced students.
Cheerleaders kick off new season
Kari Conaway
Reporter
Football season is here
and what is football without the cheerleaders? This
year’s football cheerleading squad doubled in size
from last year’s ‘Super Six’.
The 2015 team includes (seniors) Kari Conaway(captain),
Olivia Mooney(captain), Finja
Schoppe, Selena Whipkey, (juniors) Cheyenne Girard, Emily
Koo, (sophomores) Kelsey Butler, Marissa Cottrill(captain),
(freshman) Summer Bayless, Audrey Giboney, Ashley
Powell and Shirley Snively.
the kind gesture by choosing
a cheerleader and also surprising her with a gift on Fridays.
The cheerleaders selected
spirit pals just in time for the
first game. Each girl has been
assigned two to four football
buddies. The girls share spirit
and school pride by giving
small good luck tokens, like
snacks and sweet treats to the
football players on game day.
This year, the cheerleaders plan to continue traditions
that began in the old school
building like, run through
banners and pep rallys.
This year a few of the football
players have elected to return
Coaching the team is Mrs.
Carol Binegar and Miss Amber Flanagan. The squad will
be participating in Regionals, LKC and other cheer
sanctioned
competitions.
Schoppe Arrives
Alyssa McCloy
Reporter
Finja Schoppe is an exchange
student from Berlin, Germany
coming to America for her first
time. She is residing with her host
parents Sandy and Terry Wince,
and also another exchange student, Johnny Rocha. As for her
actual siblings she has a twelve
year old brother and three other
half sibling. On the plane ride
here she was only permitted a
baggage limit of 50 lbs. She was
upset that she only got to bring
the basics like clothes, shoes, her
laptop, pictures of her family, a
few presents from Germany, etc.
The cheerleadrs show their spirit at the football game at Ritchie.
Photo by Julia Wilson
She is loving West Virginia, from the landscape, to the
people and everything else she
says. The extra-cirricular activities she participates in are the
cheerleading team, and plays
volleyball. Also she participates
in mixed martial arts. Finja explained, “I like everybody here
and the girls from the cheerleading team are very nice and
also other girls.” We would like
to give Finja a warm welcome
and make her feel at home.
The SMHS football team is set to kick off for their first game on
the new field on Friday, Sept. 11. Photo by Julia Wilson
Finja Schoppe stands with the cheerleaders for the Alma Mater.
Photo by Julia Wilson
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