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November 2009 - Vol. XXXIIX, No. 1
Please Silence Your Phones
Italians Visit for Italian Exchange XII
phone instead of the
teacher, obviously
the student isn’t
doing what he is
supposed to be
doing.
Pizza parties are
fun,
but
if
somebody makes a
mess, the janitor has
to clean it up.
Janitors’ jobs are
hard enough; they
don’t need people
messes
Students are not permitted to use their cell phones on school campus making
from 7:30 to 3:30 except for class use.
adding to the job.
When asked why
joel whetzel
the cell phone policy was changed,
staff writer
Principal Candy Canan stated, “In
Hampshire students returning to looking at last year ’s infractions, we
school on August 27 were greeted by a determined that many of the infractions
new principal and several changes to were linked to cell phones.” She also said
the school’s procedures and rules.
that students can’t have cell phones
For example, students can no longer during lunch because, “if you’re text
have cell phones turned on, they messaging somebody during lunch,
cannot have snacks in class and classes they’re most likely in class and not at
cannot have pizza parties.
lunch with you.” Her point became
While these rules may seem a little increasingly clear when in the middle of
strict, they do make sense. Cell phones the interview, she had to leave her office
are a distraction during class; if a to confiscate somebody’s cell phone.
student is paying attention to his cell
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paired up and sent
home to get some
much needed sleep
after their eighthour plane ride.
Not everyone,
however, got what
they were expecting. Jessica Kline, a
participant in the
2008-2009 Italian
Exchange
had
agreed to host this
year, but two hours
before the Italians’
arrival, she was inThe Italians and their hosts visited the Capital and other monuments in Washington, DC, during their stay. They also visited attractions in West Virginia, formed that hers
then traveled to New York City.
was not coming.
“In a way it was a relief; you basically
joel whetzel
have
to give up your life for two weeks.
staff writer
It’s an enjoyable experience, but also
Dare il benvenuto all’America! In En- comes at a cost,” said Kline. “I was happy
glish that means Welcome to America! On to get my life back.”
Friday September 4, many anxious, yet
Some things on the itinerary this year
excited, American students waited pa- were sight-seeing at Seneca Rocks,
tiently for the bus filled with their Italian Canaan Valley and Black Water Falls, parExchange partners to arrive.
ticipating in the parade at Hampshire
At approximately 6 p.m., the bus Fest and a visit to Washington, DC, which
pulled into the HHS parking lot, and the the American hosts also had the opportired but happy Italians were greeted by tunity to enjoy.
many friendly faces. They were quickly
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Hampshire High Principals
kelli welsh
editor-in-chief
Would you believe that Hampshire
High has had seven principals in the last
twenty years? That doesn’t sound much
over a long period of time, but recently
Hampshire has been going through
principals like teenage girls go through
fashion items. We’ve had four principals
since 2003!
Richard Hicks started working in
administration in 1991 and continued
until 1997. That’s when Joseph Riley
started and worked until 2001, leaving
his position to David Fritsch. In 2003,
Tammy Moreland became the
administrative principal and served until
How long do they stay before they move on?
just after the school year began in 2005.
William Cottrill, our seniors should
know, started working in the winter of
2005 and then left in the summer of 2007.
Jeff Meadows was principal until the
summer of 2009.
As you can see, the number of years
served seem to decrease with each
principal. What’s the reason for this
constant turnover? Could it be that the
principals all found better jobs? Were
they driven out of the position? Was it
student behavior or differences with the
central office or local board of education?
I sat down with Kathy Sanders who
knows all of the principals just
mentioned.
According to Sanders, some former
principals have advanced to higher
positions, some have moved to alternate
locations and some have retired.
Hicks currently holds the position of
superintendent in Tucker County, while
Riley is the principal at Frankfort High.
Moreland moved to Myrtle Beach and
is working as an assistant principal at
Surfside High.
Cottrill is principal at Point Pleasant
and Meadows is an assistant principal
at University High in Morgantown.
Fritsch retired after serving as
transportation director at the central
office.
Now Candy Canan is holding the
administrative principal’s position at
Hampshire High. She is a native of
Hampshire County and a graduate of
Hampshire High. She says she
absolutely loves this place. She plans to
stay for a prolonged time to improve the
educational experience and enjoy it
while she is doing it.
Canan says she is ready for the
challenge and expects support from
every teacher, staff and student.
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editorials
Do We Really Have To Grow Up Now?
the Trojaneer
brittney ruckman
staff writer
I’m going to be one of those people
right now and express to you freshmen
that you should enjoy every second that
you’re here. Just the fact that I have to
decide on a college soon is bugging me.
I’m going to have to move out, fend for
myself and not have “mommy and daddy’s” cash flow anymore.
Can you believe that
most seniors will be eighteen in a matter of months?
In less than nine months,
we will be graduating. I
feel like we haven’t been
here for four years; it feels
almost like yesterday that
I was sitting in Mr. Fileds’
CATS 9 class wishing that
I could be where the seniors were then.
High school has flown
by and I’m starting to realize that people weren’t
kidding when they told
me in my freshman year
that “High school goes
faster than you think, so
enjoy it while you can.”
“Right now you’re living the life.”
Letter from the Editor...
kelli welsh
editor-in-chief
New teachers, new offices, new doors and new
rules. Let’s face it, there
are tons of changes going
on this year at Hampshire
High. But that’s not all!
Hampshire High’s very
own school newspaper
(the best there has ever
been) is going to make
some changes this year
too.
Not only does this
year’s Trojaneer have the
most dramatic news, latest
sports updates and very
opinionated editorials, but
we want to add one more
thing: YOU!
We have a small staff this year, including our very own adviser Linda Staub.
However, we want to include you more
in this year.
Have a problem with the crowded
halls? Stumped about how club days
work? Or are you really creative? Drop
off your works and letters to the editor
to the newspaper room, Room 120.
be BFF’s forever,” but in reality most of
the time that won’t happen. High school
will make or break a friendship. Go out
and meet new people; don’t just hold
back. Freshman year was one of my favorite years here at Hampshire, and I
hope you can make it one of yours too.
Ask anyone who is a senior and I bet
Right now you’re living the life. You
have no rent, no payments, practically
no worries—except school. Seriously,
enjoy it while you can; it won’t last forever.
I am pretty sad that these people that
I have been going to school with for seven or more years are the ones I probably
won’t see very much or ever again. Your
friends will come and go, but over the
next few years, you will learn who your
close ones are.
Most of the time girls are like, “We’ll
they will tell you that their favorite year
was their first.
From experience, I can tell you that
most of the time you will hate being here.
Your classes will get harder, but you will
get more seniority as you excel.
Get involved with everything and
anything that you can. Do it now so
when you’re older, you don’t regret not
attempting it.
Don’t go through school sitting back
watching when you could be out making memories that will last a lifetime.
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On behalf of The Trojaneer staff, I’d like
to wish everyone a successful 2009-2010
school year.
Don’t forget to check up on all the latest events at Hampshire High, the hottest entertainment information and the
fun page in this year’s issues. We truly
hope that you enjoy the paper as much
as we enjoy creating it.
The Trojaneer is published on the following internet sites: <boe.hamp.k12.
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Editor-in-Chief: Kelli Welsh
Asst. Editor:Brittney Ruckman
News Editor: Michelle Gosnell
Sports Editor: Shaunna Shaffer
Photography Editor: Kelli Welsh
Business Editor: Amanda Alger
Instructor: Linda Staub
Page Editors:
Page 1: Kelli Welsh
Page 9: Joel Whetzel
Page 2: Lyndsey Jackson
Page 10: Shaunna Shaffer
Page 3: Lyndsey Jackson Page11: Deborah Rich
Page 4: Kelli Welsh
Page 12: Brittney Ruckman
Page 5: Amanda Alger
Page 13: Brittney Ruckman
Page 6: Michelle Gosnell
Page 14: Austin Smith
Page 7: Michelle Gosnell
Page 15: Shaunna Shaffer
Page 8: Joel Whetzel
Page 16: Kelli Welsh
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All the Rules...? Growing Pains
Having a cell phone is up to the parent or a responsible teenager, so those in
charge should just stop trying to take it
away from us. This is what makes kids
not want to go to school.
"Teenagers have
to learn
responsibility
and high school
is supposed
to help us."
shaunna shaffer
staff writer
I think the students at Hampshire
High should be respected. Our school
is one of the most strict schools in West
Virginia. Our summers are short, our
days are long and the school year seems
forever.
Now that I am growing up, it feels like
my summers are getting shorter. It’s not
that I can’t handle growing up or taking
responsibility; it’s the fact that we need
a bigger break from school. A normal
work hour is from 9-5; our school day
goes from 8-3:27, which is almost the
same time as a work shift. School should
not be like work; we should want to attend and enjoy it.
I question the decision to change our
schedule to the current “nine period
day.” Does this schedule really help us
get a good education or are we just being hurried through our classes? Once a
teacher takes roll and begins the lesson,
there is little time for explanation or
individual help for students who have
questions.
A common misconception is that students have time to stop by their lockers
between classes, when we really don’t.
To keep from being tardy or going out
of the way to get one or two books for a
class, we carry nine periods of books on
our shoulders from 8:00 till 3:27.
I understand it’s a privilege to have a
cell phone, but there’s something basically unfair about paying for a cell phone
and not being able to use it. We should be
able to use phones in the halls or in the
mornings and even at lunch. If someone
wants to use a phone, he will, because
many don’t care about the repercussion
and neither do some parents.
Teenagers have to learn responsibility,
and high school is supposed to help us. In
many cases, it doesn’t. Another example
is our dismissal time of 3:27 instead of 3:18
like last year. Some of us have jobs, and a
later dismissal negatively affects us.
Students should be respected. Some of
us actually do care about what we do and
how we act. A small minority—possibly 3
per cent don’t care.
Teachers and administrators, please do
not ruin our high school experience because of a few “bad apples” in the bunch.
Keep them on track because while you’re
hounding us about minor issues, they are
goofing off outside, hanging out in the rest
rooms and even worse.
School used to be fun, but these days it’s
just get there on time, strain my back, then
leave and repeat the process tomorrow.
It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot,
irreverence to their studies; they are not here to worship
what is known, but to question it.
—Jacob Chanowski
michelle gosnell
staff writer
Almost an adult, and then what?
Seriously think about it; all students
look forward to becoming 18. Why? Is
it just the feeling you get when you are
mature, own your own credit card, buy
cigarettes or vote? There are a ton of
things you can do at 18. I used to say all
the time, “I can’t wait to turn 18.” I would
then get told by every older person, “No,
you don’t.”
I’m starting to see that I don’t want
this time in my life to end. The day will
come soon enough when I’ll be out on
my own. I just want to live in the moment
and enjoy life. It’s my last year of school
and I want to make it worthwhile with
no regrets, because once it’s over, there
is no replay.
It’s sad to think that the people we now
spend five days out of the week with and
have seen for the majority of the last several years will soon not be a part of our
lives. Some of us may keep in contact
with each other in the future, but for the
most part we’ll part ways at graduation
and that will be it.
So why rush our lives away so all of us
can pay bills and have a lot more responsibility thrown at us? I certainly don’t
want to have all of that on my hands.
I am enjoying living with my parents.
They do a lot for me, such as: pay my
bills, cook me dinner, buy me things. It’s
pretty easy living if you think about it.
My parents are a big help to me. I don’t
know what I would do without them,
and if they’re willing to help me out for
as long as possible, I’ll let them.
I have my whole life ahead of me to
buy my own house and get married. I
am not going to rush through anything.
I love being young and wild!
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New Rules
She did add that, “We try to be
flexible. You can have your cell phone
in your possession, you just can’t be
using it during the hours of 7:30-3:30.
We thought about having a no cell
phone on school property policy, but
kids are busy after school, some kids
work, others are in athletics and others
may need a ride,” she noted.
Canan also said about the MP3
players in the halls, “If somebody is
listening to their MP3 going to their next
class, they aren’t picking on somebody
and they aren’t making a distraction.
They are just listening to music going
to class.”
Some students commented about
what they think of the cell phone policy.
One student said, “It’s not fair. What if
I need to call my parents because
something happened?”
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According to the administration, if a
true emergency comes up, a parent can
reach the school and have a message
delivered to the child. If a student needs
to make a call to parents, he can simply
go to the office to call home.
Canan also announced on the
loudspeakers one day, addressing the
food and drink policy, that the janitors
were having to clean up sticky messes that
were hard to deal with. A janitor’s job is
hard enough; people shouldn’t spill
things. If people could be more careful
with things, we could probably bring
snacks to class.
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Italian Arrival
(Continued from Page 1)
When Dilletta Coppo, one of the
exchange students from Italy, was
asked what her favorite part of
America was, she replied, “Winchester
because of the shopping, and it
reminds me of home (Italy).”
When the Italians left their host
families on September 15, their
journey concluded with a trip to New
York City. They spent four days there
and concluded their visit with another
long plane ride home.
First Rotary Students
Of the Year Honored
On October 8, juniors
with a 3.0 GPA or higher
turned in applications for
Rotary Student of the
Month. These students
were added to a ballot
that was distributed to all
teachers and staff at
Hampshire High.
A girl and a boy are
chosen for each month
and attend the Rotary
luncheon at the Romney
Teen Center.
For the month of
September, Shannon
Baker and William
Harvey were chosen.
Baker is a member of
At other schools, such as Bishop Walsh Leah Saville and Patrick Coyle were October Rotary Students of
Hampshire
band and Pep
in Cumberland, MD, students can’t even the Month.
Club
and
plans to
have snacks in their possession. They
graduate
college
with a
either don’t bring them or just leave them
degree
in
music
in their lockers.
education.
Also at BW, students can’t listen to
Harvey is a member of
music at lunch or in the halls before class.
Peer
Helpers, Faith in
Hampshire students can listen to music
Action,
band and Italian
going to class or at lunch.
Exchange
2009-10. He
Whether you like the rules or not, you
plans
to
attend
college
do have to follow them. The
and
study
to
become
a
administration understands people have
counselor.
emergencies, but you can always go to the
Leah Saville and Patrick
office to call home.
Coyle
were chosen for the
Parents can also leave a message with
month
of October.
the school to deliver to you. After 3:30, you
Saville
is a member of
can use your cell phone, but during the
FFA,
DECA,
band, Drama
day, you have to keep it turned off.
Club, Friends of Rachel,
Environmental Club,
Shannon Baker and William Harvey were chosen as September
Debate Club and Pep
Rotary Students of the Month.
Club; she also plays
tennis. She plans to attend college and
major in small business management and
minor in marketing.
Coyle is a member of Peer Helpers, and
he plays baseball and basketball. He
plans to attend college and study
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“If somebody is
listening to their MP3
going to their next class,
they aren’t picking on
somebody and they
aren’t making a
distraction.”
—Candy Canan
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Lindsey Miller
Alison Miller
Hanna Fitzgerald
Brooke Robinson
The Creation
of Rainbows
The Creation
of Water
Nourishing
the Land
The Creation of
Thunderstorms
Long ago, there was a god named
Rainbow Darkness. When Rainbow
Darkness would try to make a
rainbow, he wasn’t bright enough. No
one was able to see his rainbow.
Rainbow Darkness tried to figure
out how to make his rainbows
brighter. Then he thought he should
have a daughter. She would make the
rainbows brighter. He named her
Rainbow Brightness.
Rainbow Brightness would make
her father’s rainbow brighter. When
it starts to get dark and thundering,
Rainbow Brightness starts her work.
Rainbow Brightness starts throwing
bright colors of ribbon up in the sky.
It starts to form like a brightly colored
rainbow.
The rainbow not only brightens the
darkness, it has a wonderful smell.
The color green in the rainbow is from
green grass and it smells like
watermelons.
The ocean makes the blue. The blue
smells like blueberries. Red is from
cardinals. It smells like strawberries.
Orange is from the fires and smells
like oranges.
The violet flowers make the purple
and smells like grapes. Yellow is from
bananas and also smells like bananas.
All these colors made the rainbow
very bright. It also smelled fruity.
Rainbow Darkness was proud of his
daughter Rainbow Brightness.
Long ago, a man was stressed and
needed a break. His life had become
boring and bleak, but he couldn’t find an
escape. He sat and cried so long that his
tears formed rivers. He followed the rivers
until the land turned to sand beneath him.
He stood shocked by the beautiful mass
of water and rolling waves in front of him.
He found himself suddenly at peace,
watching the repetition of the large, deep
blue waves. He returned home and every
year he returns to the beaches to watch his
amazing creation.
Long ago, early farmers believed in
worshiping the gods to assure them
plentiful crops in the fall. The gods
signified to the farmers when it was time
to harvest their crops by changing the
color of the leaves. The vibrancy of the
leaves showed how bountiful the crops
were going to be each year.
If the farmers did not cultivate the land
as well as they should have, the gods
punished them. The punishment would
be an early winter and the crops would
not be harvested in time. This would
cause their food supply to be minimal
and their families would starve in the
long, cold winters.
This showed the people they had to
nourish the land for the land to nourish
them.
A long time ago there lived a woman
named Thunder, who the elders were
scared of. They knew bad things
happened when she was provoked. The
kids in the village loved to pick on her
because they loved to see the dark clouds
roll in and hear a rumbling off in the
distance. A little boy in the town named
Storm was bullied by the bigger kids and
went to Thunder for advice; he wasn’t
expecting to find a friendship. Both
didn’t like the kids in the village because
of their rotten attitudes. They decided to
come up with a plan to get revenge. You
see, Thunder ’s threats were never
threatening, but this time it was going to
be. Together they did just that, and today
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Amid positive and negative reviews
School changes to nine-period day schedule
Students crowd the halls during a class change.
amanda alger
staff writer
Switching from a four-block classes
per day to nine periods may seem like a
huge jump, but it is one that the Hampshire High staff and students had to
adjust to very quickly.
“I am strongly against the new schedule,
because there is so much homework for all
of the classes.” —Kristin Malcolm
At the beginning of the 2009-2010
school year, students and staff of Hampshire High were confronted with a very
different daily schedule. Everyone knew
that the schedule would be changed, but
no one would guess the effects it would
have.
At the end of the 2008-2009 school
year, the schedule change was discussed
at faculty meetings and board meetings,
and the decision was made to change for
two main reasons. According to former
principal Jeff Meadows, the nine-period
day allows additional classes to be taught
with fewer students in classes. Additionally, Meadows noted that many teachers
were not teaching effectively on the 90minute blocks.
Math teacher James Tyree was one
among many who was told that the new
scheduling would bring smaller classes
and a better learning environment, but he
has not yet seen these results.
“I have many classes that are the same
size as last year’s and some that are way
too big,” Tyree stated.
When Tyree was asked what he thought
of the new schedule he said, “I think the
failure rates may go up slightly because
students don’t have enough time to learn.”
Kristen Malcolm replied to the same
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schedule, because there is so much homework for all of the classes.”
Some students and faculty are highly
against the nine-period day. Some teachers said that when they were asked to
come up with a list of “pro’s and con’s,”
they could only come up with a whole
list of con’s and very few pro’s.
Is the new schedule easier or harder?
Tyree said, “It’s harder, because I have
many students with attention disorders,
and by the time I get them settled and
working well, the bell rings.”
Malcolm said, “It is very hard to learn
anything in such a short period of time.
By the time the teachers get the attendance, the class time is cut even shorter.”
When asked if blocks or periods are
better, Tyree said, “Block, of course. I
think students learn better, and it is easier
on teachers for the extra grading and
planning time.
According to a random survey conducted by The Trojaneer staff, 54.3% of the
respondents oppose the 9-period day and
45.7% oppose block scheduling.
Random Survey Results
9th 22.1%
no
48%
12th 48.6%
yes yes
52% 28%
yes
52%
48%
no
yes
no 72%
72%
10th 17.8%
no 28%
11th 11.5%
The above results are a result of a
survey from random advisories based
on 95 total surveys.
yes= prefers old schedule
no= prefers new schedule
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shaun Hagerthey
staff writer
On Monday, October 26, Sergeant Jason
Fields of the United States Marine Corps
gave a presentation to Hampshire juniors
and seniors to promote a $150,000
NROTC scholarship.
Fields also talked about the benefits of
being a reserve/active marine. “I tried to
talk to the kids and guide them into
thinking of all they could accomplish in
the armed services besides the fighting
standpoint,” he said after the
presentation.
Senior Jason Miller commented about
the assembly, “It made me think about
the armed services more.” Miller also
noted, “It was an informative discussion
and I learned a lot from it.”
The NROTC (Naval Reserve Officer
Training Corps) Scholarship is owned
and operated by the Navy/Marine corps,
but it doesn’t require a participant to take
all military classes. It allows the option
to take any class, but the ROTC program
is a “must take.” According to Fields,
when the student comes out of college,
he/she is a commissioned officer of the
Navy/Marines.
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Chaos in the Parking Lot
Students wait for their buses to arrive.
michelle gosnell
staff writer
At 3:27, the bell rang for dismissal
and the halls were filled with rushing
students trying to get to their buses and
cars. Unlike the preceding years, when
students would board their buses in
Instead, the change
caused a huge confusion with student drivers and bus drivers.
Not only did the bus
drivers have to watch
out for kids but also for
cars. Some students
had trouble getting off
the hill in time for
work. To make the situation even more aggravating, if a bus was late
pulling in, it made the
student drivers wait
even longer before they
could move.
Some drivers pulled right behind the
buses and when the late buses arrived
everyone in its spot had to move out of
the way so the bus could get to its correct
loading spot.
With impatient drivers trying to get to
where they needed to go and with aggra-
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brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop,
and I’m gone." —Steven Wright
front of the school, students loaded the
buses in the back parking lot, where student drivers parked.
This change was made by a team that
included faculty at Hampshire High,
the bus transportation personnel and
the central office.
“The team wanted to make a change
so that parents could get off the hill before the school buses,” said principal
Candy Canan.
vated bus drivers and confused teachers,
the administration quickly found out this
was not a good idea and made a change
just after two days of the hectic bus loading. The students are now loading on and
off their buses in front of the school away
from the student drivers so they can get
off the hill at a more reasonable time.
Since the reinstatement of the former
boarding procedure, the bus situation has
improved.
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New Year, New Principal
Mrs. Canan smiles happily in her new office.
shaunna shaffer
staff writer
This year, our new administrative principal is Candy Canan, but this school
knows her as Mrs. Canan. She scouts the
halls looking for problems that she can
fix. She is the person who will stand up
for what she believes in. She is the person who will keep us all in line and keep
us involved in what is happening.
This year Canan says Hampshire High
School has a good group of seniors, some
Virginia. Our overall climate could be one of the
best. Canan wants to
change a few things at
Hampshire High which is
going to take effort and will
involve a lot of time.
She said, “The students
have been left out of the
loop on making decisions
for this school, and I don’t
think that is right.” Canan
explained she wants to involve the kids in the “ decision-making process.” She
implied that she is very big
on team, so now is the time we all need
to come together and make a difference
in anything that needs approached.
Canan said she wants us to all be involved. This year, she is going to try to
improve cleanliness and safety.
“I hope we have mature enough students that can handle the inconvenience
to make Hampshire a safer and better environment,” she stated.
So, the principal here is Mrs. Canan,
“I want to involve the kids in the decision-making
process.”
—Candy Canan
excellent veteran teachers and new faculty members with fresh ideas. She says
that our school has a committed group of
administrators with board members and
a community that supports Hampshire
High.
Canan says Hampshire has the potential to be one of the top schools in West
and she will do her best to live up to her
word. She wants to make some changes
for the best and fix the ones that aren’t
working out so well. She is very proud
of the students at Hampshire High by the
way they are handling themselves and
the staff by making it possible to have a
safer environment.
GO TROJANS!
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Cash for Clunkers Nets $$
Battle Rages over Healthcare Reform
The federal government’s Cash for Clunkers offered a credit to consumers who purchased new vehicles.
to make sure heath care
is affordable for everyone.
President Barack
Obama wants to prevent insurers from
dropping coverage for
members who become
ill or refusing to renew
coverage for seriouslyill customers. Obama
also wants to stop the
ban on annual or lifetime caps on the
amount members can
claim and stop insurers
from charging more on
the basis of gender.
Many people disagree with the bill, yet
many agree as well.
Those who disagree
The Healthcare Reform Bill is one of the most controversial subjects in say that the bill will
cause people to lose
America today.
jobs. For example, here
joel whetzel
in West Virginia, the reform bill can make
staff writer
the skilled nursing care community lose
Did you know Americans spend more over 300 caregiver jobs.
money on health care than any other
Some agree with the bill because it can
country? Yes, health care costs have help improve the health of our nation,
doubled from 1996 to 2005 and are ex- make our insurance costs lower and make
pected to rise 25% by 2025.
sure everyone has coverage.
What exactly is the Health Care ReThis bill seeks to expand health care
form Bill? The Health Reform Bill our coverage to 40 million Americans who are
president is trying to pass is supposed uninsured.
kelli welsh
editor-in-chief
Cash for Clunkers—also known as
Car Allowance Rebate System
(CARS) —lasted throughout the
s u m m e r o f 2 0 0 9 . T h i s p ro g r a m
encouraged consumers to trade in
older, less fuel-efficient vehicles for
new ones to get better fuel economy
b y p ro v i d i n g a c re d i t o f e i t h e r
$3,500 or $4,500. CARS was
modeled after several programs that
have
been
successfully
was running out of money.
T h e N a t i o n a l H i g h w a y Tr a ff i c
Safety Administration was tasked
with hashing out the details and
implementing the Cash for Clunkers
program. The program divided cars,
t ru c k s , S U V s a n d v a n s i n t o f o u r
categories, in most cases based on
weight and length of their wheelbase.
The vehicles that were traded in were
destroyed and the customers received
The bestselling models purchased under the program
were the Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic,
Toyota Prius and Toyota Camry.
implemented in Europe.
The program was signed into law
by President Obama on June 24,
2009, and lasted until August 24. It
was originally supposed to end on
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T h e p ro g r a m g e n e r a t e d a b o u t
700,000 new car sales and a little
under $3 billion. 15.8 mpg was the
average for clunkers turned in for
demolition. 83% of the clunkers
t r a d e d i n w e re S U V s a n d t ru c k s .
Toyota, Honda and Nissan accounted
for 41% of the sales, beating out GM,
Ford and Chrysler.
The top two states who sold new
cars from the CARS program were
Michigan with $34.4 million and Ohio
with $29.3 million. Other top selling
states were California, Minnesota and
Texas.
The bestselling models purchased
under the program were the Ford
Focus, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic,
Toyota Prius and Toyota Camry.
The government hopes to raise
money to repeat the program again,
maybe once a year. Cash for Clunkers
allows Americans to trade in old cars
for new ones at a better deal and
raises money for the government at
the same time.
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H1N1 is back
A patient receives the H1N1 vaccine.
Joel Whetzel
staff writer
In April of 2009, many cases of H1N1,
also known as swine flu, were found in
Mexico and southwestern states. It had a
down period for a while, and no cases
were reported for some time. Now, H1N1
is back and seems to be getting worse.
Many cases have been reported across
North America, Europe and Asia. In an
Striking the United States Again...
not catch H1N1. Most
of the deaths in the US
are people above the
age of 65, younger than
five, especially under
the age of two or those
who have chronic
illnesses such as
asthma. H1N1 can
make asthma worse,
and somebody infected
with H1N1 can have
asthma attacks more
frequently than usual.
People above 65 are the
least likely to catch
H1N1, but if they do
happen to catch it they
will be at a very high
risk for complications. H1N1 can cause
pneumonia, bronchitis and sinus
infections.
Symptoms of H1N1 are similar to those
of the seasonal flu and can include fever
above 100.4 degrees, coughing, muscle
aches, a runny nose, tiredness, vomiting
or diarrhea, sore throat and chills. Most
people who catch H1N1 will not need
medical attention and will recover in
under two weeks. Emergency signs of
H1N1 in children include fast or troubled
“At the end of the second week
in October, 41 states reported
widespread H1N1 activity.”
American report, at the end of the second
week in October, 41 states reported
widespread H1N1 activity, eight states
reported regional activity and
Washington, D.C., and Hawaii reported
local cases.
People most at risk are those with
compromised immune systems.
Anybody with a chronic illness,
weakened immune systems or pregnant
women should take extra precautions to
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breathing, bluish skin color, not drinking
enough fluids, not waking up or
interacting with anything, being so
irritable the child doesn’t want to be held,
symptoms improving but then returning
even worse and a fever with a rash. Adult
emergency symptoms include difficulty
breathing or shortness of breath, pain or
pressure in chest or abdomen, sudden
dizziness, confusion and severe or
persistent vomiting.
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If you come down with H1N1, CDC
recommends you stay home for at least
24 hours after getting rid of the fever
without the use of acetometophine or
ibuprofen. While sick, stay away from
other people as much as possible.
The main way H1N1 has spread is
through human to human contact. Wash
your hands often to reduce the spread of
H1N1. If you need to go out to receive
medical attention, wear a facemask if you
have one or cover your coughs and
sneezes with a tissue. Throw the tissue
away immediately after using it.
If you have any questions about what
to do, go to the CDC website for further
information. Plenty of rest usually cures
H1N1.
If somebody in a household becomes
sick, he should isolated from others.
Visitors shouldn’t be in the home while
the person is infected. A facemask or
respirator is recommended for people
who live with the infected person.
Open-air ventilation is recommended
if possible, this can be done by opening
windows in the bathroom, kitchen and
other rooms where many people will be
in.
In Hampshire County, there have been
21 reported cases of H1N1. At Hampshire
High, weekly abesnces have risen to over
200 students. According to Rhonda
Dante, school nurse, about 18% of those
who were absent have H1N1.
Hampshire County schools will be
administering the H1N1 vaccine on
Monday, November 2, from 5:00 to 7:00
at Capon Bridge Elementary and on
Wednesday, November 4, 5:00-7:00 at
Romney Middle. Until then, Hampshire
county schools will respond in
accordance to advice given by the state
of West Virginia’s chief health officer, Dr.
Cathy Slemp.
Precautions are being used to stop the
spread of H1N1 in the schools and those
who are infected should be isolated. Also,
the situation is being closely monitored
by the state health department so a quick
reaction can be possible.
The public can help prevent the spread
of H1N1. Wash hands as much as
possible. If soap and water are
unavailable, use an alcohol based hand
rub such as germ-x. Stay away from
people who are sick, and take good care
of yourself by getting plenty of sleep and
trying not to be stressed.
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Name: Dustin Reibsome
Job: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Watson Town,
Pennsylvania
Favorite Cartoons: Transformers
and G.I. Joe
Favorite Band(s): Alice in chains,
Bob Dylan
Random Fact: Used to manage
seven different Mc Donald’s
Name: Brenda Walker
Job: Guidance
Hometown: Terra Alta, West
Virginia
Favorite Subject: Music
Favorite Band: Billy Joel
Dream Job: Voice actor for Disney
princess characters.
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Name: Carla Cacicia
Job: Guidance
Hometown: Smithtown, New York
Inspiration: A close friend had some
personal issues and from his
actions inspired her to be a
school counselor.
Dream Job: FBI Agent, Behavior
analyst
Random Fact: Very outgoing, strong
New York accent
Name: Patricia Maxwell
Job: Science
Hometown: Augusta, West Virginia
Favorite Cartoon: Road Runner,
Sponge Bob
Favorite Subject: Math
Random Fact: Loves to kayak
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Inspiration: Went to Spain which
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Name: Leo Costello
Job: Assistant Principal
Hometown: Cumberland, Maryland
Inspiration: Own enjoyment
of learning
Favorite Book: Cider House Rules
Favorite Band: The Beatles,
Frank Sinatra, The Eagles
Name: Marlene Hedrick
Job: Art
Hometown: Piedmont, West
Virginia
Inspiration: Her aunt who was a
teacher
Favorite Music: Bluegrass
Random Fact: Best friend is Mary
Ann since 6th grade
Name: Jennifer Raley
Job: English
Hometown: Cumberland,
Maryland
Favorite Cartoon: Smurfs
Favorite Band: Fleet Wood Mac
Random Fact: Once got shot by a
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Name: Missie Detrick
Job: Business
Hometown: Keyser, West Virginia
Favorite Band: Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Cartoon: Mickey Mouse
Club
Random Fact: Knows karate
Name: Candy Cox
Job: Special Education
Hometown: Romney, West Virginia
Favorite Cartoon: Alvin & the
Chipmunks
Favorite Band(s): Sarah
McLachlan, 311, Gold Finger
Favorite Sport: College football
Name: Patrick Cox
Job: Special Education
Hometown: Bel Alton, Maryland
Favorite Cartoon: Droopy the Dog
Favorite Band: 311, Gold Finger,
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Random Fact: Writes and records
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Cross Country Competes
At States Again
New Year, New Players,
New Coaches
David Annadale crosses up an opponent and makes his way down the field.
Nathan Whitacre, Aaron Loar, Dustin Shanholtz and Tim Loughran prepare for a meet.
lyndsey jackson
staff writer
On Saturday, August 22, at the
Buckhannon-Upshur Invitational one
of the most successful sports at Hampshire High School began their season.
The cross country teams have always
been strong, and this year seems to be
no different. On September 12, the teams
had a meet at Cabell-Midland. There,
the boys placed 7th out of 25 schools and
the girls placed 6th out of 22 schools.
“Sarah Burkett and Carissa Gower are
two major improvements this year,”
stated Coach Craig Nething. “They’ve
both been doing a lot of running on their
own during the summer months, which
helps tremendously.”
The whole team, however, has gone
through many long practices and hard
workouts to prepare for the season.
This year’s girls’ cross country team
consists of Hannah York, Melanie
Denton, Carissa Gower, Danielle Lewis,
Sarah Burkett and Brooke Dorsey. The
boys’ team consists of Nathan
Whitacre, Tim Loughran, Chris Wilson,
Holden Shockey, Eli Lipps, Dustin
Shanholtz, Aaron Loar and Jeremy
Yarbrough
They are led by their head coach
Nething and their assistant coach Amber Beeman. They will close their season this year on October 31 at the State
Meet at Cabell -Midland.
UPDATE
At the state meet,
the boys placed 6th and
the girls placed 8th.
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kelli welsh
editor-in-chief
Our boys’ and girls’ soccer teams really
pumped up their game against Keyser on
September 14. The boys recorded a win
with a score of 3-2. As of now, their record
is 4-14-2.
The boys are led by 12 seniors this year.
These seniors are Trevor Eckerson, Lucas
Eckerson, Matthew Crouse, Jesse Johnson,
Jeremy Yarbrough, Josh Hiett, David
Annadale, Tyler Whetzel, Jonathan Allen,
Mitchell Haines, Lewis Marsh and Ismail
Murtadha.
“We have a lot of potential on the team,”
stated Trevor Eckerson, “but we haven’t
just clicked yet.”
There weren’t many underclassmen
who tried out for the boys’ soccer team.
When asked what it’s like to play her
first and final season of Hampshire
soccer, Jackson said, “It is sad because
I’m having so much fun. I really wish I
started sooner, but I’m going to enjoy it
now and make memories.”
There is a large number of ninth and
tenth grade girls on the team this year.
They have been getting some playing
experience by practicing with the
upperclassmen and playing in varsity
games. Some players to look out for on
the field are Rachel McBride, Shelby
Keyser and Lindsay Trenary. One
underclassman is outshining and that is
Rebecca Strawn.
“Rebecca
has
showed
us
determination as she played in reserve
and worked her way to the starting line-
“We have a lot of potential on the team, but we haven't just
clicked yet.” —Trevor Eckerson
A few have worked hard to get some
playing time. A couple to look out for are
Chris Brookwater and Logan James.
“I don’t like to leave players out and
not give them a chance. They are all great
players, but I can see leadership in some,”
said coach Al Straley.
The girls fought against Keyser the best
they could but lost by two points. Their
record now is 2-18.
The girls are led by seniors Katlyn
Orndorff, Jessica Barnes, Kayleigh
Jackson, Laura Davis, Hannah Gunn and
Chandra Long.
up,” said Straley.
According to Straley, the toughest
team they have played so far is
Mountain Ridge. The boys’ and girls’
teams traveled to Mountain Ridge on
September 8 to experience a terrible loss.
The boys lost 0-7 and the girls 0-14.
“The coaches’ goals are to maximize
the ability and potential within our
players, so that way we can be ready for
those tough teams,” said Straley. They
plan to work hard and find the hidden
talents in each soccer player so that they
can make plays on the field and win.
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Football Gets Better Start Hopes Are High As
Than Previous Years
Sectionals Approach Fast
Hampshire tells Hedgesville’s team “good game” after their game.
Spenser Malick takes down a Preston opponent.
joel whetzel
staff writer
On opening night, the Trojan football
game was in a nail-biter against Preston.
With little time left in the fourth quarter,
Hampshire scored to take a one-point
lead. Preston drove down the field, but
failed to connect on a pass and then
missed a field goal. Hampshire won 2726.
On a cold, rainy night in Berkeley
Springs, the Trojan football team
matched its total number of wins last
year. In a high scoring affair, Hampshire
won 33-25 and upped its record to 2-0.
Hampshire found itself in a defensive
battle with the Southern Rams on
September 19. The Trojans scored twice in
the fourth quarter to seal the victory. The
final score was 14-6. Hampshire improved
to 3-0.
On September 25 in Frostburg,
Maryland, Hampshire High suffered its
first defeat. Mountain Ridge stopped the
Trojans on a two-point conversion to win
the game. The final score was 28-27.
The Trojan team is led by seniors RJ
Mason, Justin Boyer, Andrew Ward,
Donald Raigner, Jordan Custer, Blake
Saville, Caleb Hill, Philip Malick, Michael
Gregory, Brandon Bell and Stephen
Baldwin.
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Nesselrodt stated, “We have a lot of
experience and major potential; we just
need to put it to use.”
Due to the lack of upcoming freshmen
trying out, they combined the freshman
team with the JV team. Junior varsity
consists of nine sophomores and three
freshmen. The sophomores are Cody
Corbin, Brooke Davis, Jenna Westfall,
Hannah Carl, Rebekah Lewis, Brittany
Clem, Sarah Ward and Karisa Saville.
Freshmen are Alexis Nickelson,
Kendra Connelly and Kaitlyn Flanagan.
Junior varsity is coached by assistant
coach Vicki Welsh.
“We have a lot of experience and major
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It’s that time of year again! The Lady
Trojans’ volleyball team began with their
official try-outs on August 11. Around
thirty-four girls participated, making the
decision of who would make the team a
difficult one. During the off season,
players participated in weight training
and camps in order to increase their
performance and better their skills.
The varsity team has a total of eighteen
players, ten of which are juniors. The
seniors are Kelli Welsh, Eileen Heavener,
Emily Brill, Zandalee Daugherty, Taylor
Kidwell, Cheyenne Corbin, Brittany
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Juniors consist of Lyndsay Whetzel,
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Riggs, Sarah Eagan, Siera Nixon, Hannah
Hill, Emily Fessler and Emily Nesselrodt.
They are coached by Megan Fuller.
When asked how well the team works
and plays together, Kidwell commented,
“I think we play well together. We do
well playing whatever position we are
put in.”
“This year I want to get to sectionals
and regionals so that we can go to states,”
stated Kidwell.
As of press time, the Lady Trojans have
a record of 13-10, winning against
Keyser, Washington twice, Moorefield,
Allegany, Southern, Elkins, Northern,
Petersburg, Bishop Walsh, Buchannon
and Lewis County.
“I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think
about it all day and I dream about it at night. The only time I
don’t think about it is when I’m playing it.”
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Nov. 2009
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Monsters vs. Aliens
Of Massive Proportions
weatherman Derek Dietl,
a meteorite strikes and
radiates quantonium all
over Susan.
She grows to startling
heights
when
the
military comes and
captures her; giving her
the
code
name
“Ginormica,” they lock
her away in a monster
only prison.
She is soon introduced
to
several
other
monsters, B.O.B., an
indestructible blob, Dr.
Cockroach, Ph.D., a
scientist who appears to
be a human cockroach
hybrid and The Missing
Link, a half ape/fish
monster
that
is
amphibious. When an
alien attacks the planet
wanting the quantonium
that is in Susan, the
government sends the
monsters on a mission to
destroy the alien. With
the military’s efforts
failing to stop it, the
Movie: Monsters Vs. Aliens
Rating: PG for sci-fi action, some crude
humor and mild language
Running Time: 94 minutes
It is Susan Murphy’s big wedding day
and as she is about to marry
monsters must go in and destroy it in
exchange for their freedom. Things only
get wilder as Susan and her friends get
thrusted into adventure that is filled with
action, laughs and a whole lot of Monsters
vs. Aliens!
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X-men Origins: Wolverine
A Ripping Adventure
Movie: X-men Origins: Wolverine
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of
action and violence, language and
partial nudity
Running Time: 107 minutes
The legendary super hero Logan,
known by the codename Wolverine, has
been slashing and clawing through the
minds of many fans. Now, journey into
the unknown that makes this legendary
Trick ’R Treat
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weapon of a man who he is, or as he
always says, “I’m the best at what I do,
and what I do isn’t very nice.”
We journey into Logan’s past and
discover missing pieces of his life that
he can’t remember. Be prepared for a
huge assortment of characters to appear
including Sabertooth, Deadpool and
many more!
Movie: Trick R Treat
Rating: R for Horror Violence, some
sexuality/nudity and language.
Running Time: 82 minutes
It is that time where the ghouls and
fools come out to celebrate a truly
ripping time of year which just
happens to be Halloween. The stories
of Trick ‘R Treat follow a comic-like
style similar to famous horror movies
like Creep Show and Tales from the Crypt.
Several tales are told: blowing out
the candle fire of a jack-o-lantern
before midnight can be very messy for
a couple; a group of mischievous teens
pull mean-spirited pranks and their
actions turn grisly; and a young
woman thirsty for a certain someone
to enlighten her night turns to a bloodquenching path.
There is also a high school principal
who is a serial killer in the dead of the
night unleashing his Halloween spirit
on unassuming victims. Finally, the
battle of evil and cranky begins as a
trick-or-treating demon battles a
cantankerous old man on Halloween
night! All these tales are in one place,
and you can see them all as you laugh
and scream yourself into your own
warm, cozy coffin!
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FATHER: “Tell me how school went today.
Did you like it?”
BILLY: “It’s hard to like a place that’s
haunted, Dad.”
FATHER: “Haunted! What do you mean?”
BILLY: “It’s that new teacher of
mine...she keeps talking about
the school spirit.”
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Nov. 2009
Nnews
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the Trojaneer
Miss Hampshire and Others
Hampshire Fest Replaces
Crowned at Hampshire Co. Fair
Traditional Heritage Days
Romney Vol. Fire Co. claims it successful
Brenna Young, Katelyn Slage, Taylor Martin and Joslyn Judy enjoy the ferris wheel together with
their twinkly crowns and sashes.
brittney ruckman
asst. editor
Twelve contestants made their way
out onto the stage Monday, August 17,
at the 53rd Annual Hampshire County
Fair in an attempt to win the four
crowns that were to be given out. The
opening dance was performed to “Top
of the World” by the Pussycat Dolls.
They were accompanied by Miss
Hampshire County 2008 Lauren Ayers,
Miss Hampshire County’s Outstanding
Teen 2008 Teather Smith and Miss
Mountain Laurel 2008 Lexie Kimble.
Contestants for the Miss Hampshire
County’s Outstanding Teen pageant
were Shayla Hartman, Bailey Coleman,
Brenna Young, Katelynn Slagle, Robin
Hartman and Kiersten Shrout. Girls in
this category also had the opportunity
to receive the Miss Mountain Laurel
title.
Miss Hampshire County contestants
included Taylor Martin, Joslyn Judy,
Ashley Davis, Jessica Fincham, Hillary
Wolford and Julie Garrison.
Contestants had to participate in
casual wear if they were in the teen
group, swimwear for the older group,
talent and evening wear. The girls also
had to answer two on-stage questions
for the interview section.
The talent competition ranged from
dancing, singing and a new event,
slideshows. The girls had the
opportunity to create a slideshow about
Hampshire County and explain it.
For the teen pageant, Hartman
performed a dance to the theme song
of Hairspray. Slagle danced to a
combination of songs by Michael
Jackson. Coleman performed a solo and
Young sang “Never Alone” by the Barlow
Girls. Shrout performed a song written by
her mother, Mary Evans, and Hartman
sang “Stand By Your Man” by Patsy Cline.
Judy performed to “Ja Ho!” by the
Pussycat Dolls and Martin performed a
gymnastics routine. Davis sang a song by
Switchfoot called “ Someday We’ll Know”
and Fincham did a ballet to Mercy Me’s
“I Can Only Imagine.” Wolford
performed a dance to All that Jazz. Lastly,
Garrison put together a slideshow of
pictures of sites around Hampshire
County.
Brenna Young was crowned Miss
Hampshire County’s Outstanding Teen
2009 by Smith. Kimble crowned Slagle as
Miss Mountain Laurel 2009. For the older
contestants, Judy was crowned Miss
Booths are set up along Main St. with local crafts
and merchandise. Food, entertainment and rides
were also available for families in Romney.
kelli welsh
editor-in-chief
Heritage Days is a weekend that the
whole county looks forward to for crafts,
food and entertainment.
Due to insufficient funds, however,
Heritage Days was cancelled. Bummed
by the news, Romney Volunteer Fire
Company—with the help of other
volunteer fire companies—gathered
locals to create Hampshire Fest.
The goals of the fest were to have an
event like Heritage Days to bring
together Hampshire County residents
and entertain them. The event featured
historical civil war re-enactments,
delicious snacks, fun entertainment and
something new for this year, a carnival
for the youth. Booths were also set up
on Main Street to sell crafts and jewelry,
candy and ice cream and more.
Even with cloudy weather, the parade
went on at 6 p.m. on September 12.
Businesses and clubs sponsored floats of
all kinds. The Italian Exchange, FFA and
Skills USA also rode in the parade and
tossed candy to the audience. The usual
fire trucks, tractors, antique cars and
motorcycles were there to show off their
equipment. The Hampshire and Keyser
bands marched to provide music for the
audience.
Although this was the first year for the
fire company to plan such a big event
with big expectations, many came out
and enjoyed the weekend. The company
plans to do this again next year with
bigger plans and goals.
Rachel’s Challenge
Pageants give the
chance for girls to build
their self-esteem
and confidence.
—Jessica Fincham
Hampshire County Fair 2009, and Martin
was crowned Miss Hampshire County
2009.
Fincham said that pageants give the
chance for girls to build their self-esteem
and confidence. “My favorite thing about
pageants is meeting new girls and getting
all dressed up; I do them because it is an
experience of a lifetime,” Fincham said.
Students sign the banner to accept Rachel’s Challenge. The
banner will be hung up for students to admire.
After the Rachel’s Challenge
assembly on Friday October 9, almost
200 students stayed after for training to
be part of the Friends of Rachel Club.
The newly-formed club plans to have
a meeting every Tuesday to
plan events for the
upcoming week.
Some students will
participate in the new
student program by writing
appreciation letters periodically.
The club encourages
students at Hampshire High
to sit with another clique
once a month. Overall, they
plan to be nice and unite the
school as one.
Another activity the club
plans to do is raise money to
feed hungry children in Haiti
and operate on children with
cleft palettes.
Anyone can be a part of Friends of
Rachel. See counselors Carla Cacicia or
Brenda Walker for more information.