HHS PTSA - Fall Newsletter 2012 by Cedar Hills Media & Marketing

In This Issue>>> Principal’s Letter 1 President’s Letter 2 FBLA 3 Inter-Club Council 3 Mu Alpha Theta 3 National Honor Society 4 Reflections 5-7 Membership 8 HHS Theater 9-12 HHS Band 13-15 HHS Choir 16 Robotics 16 Lacrosse 16 HHS Cross Country 17-18 HHS Soccer 18 HHS Volleyball 19 HHS Golf 20 HHS Swim & Dive 21 AFJROTC 22-24 Board and Committees 25

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HHS Family,

Fall 2012

Homecoming week was a big success. Although the outcome of the football game was not what we wanted, the team gave tremendous effort and played with a lot of heart. The support from students, parents, and alumni was huge and helped create a great environment. Congratulations to the Homecoming Court and to Erin Neighbors, our 2012 Homecoming Queen. Thank you to Amber Hall and the Student Council for their dedication and hard work while planning the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night. The dance was a big success and the best I can remember. The gym decorations, lighting and sound system were all exceptional. I also want to thank all of the volunteers, including many HHS teachers and staff, for helping. Without their support, a night like this is not possible.

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Thank you to all the students who attended the dance. It is always good to see the students “dressed up”. I want to commend the students on their behavior! We had no discipline problems and I think everyone had a good time. I was proud of the students and I hope this is the first of many great homecoming experiences for them. Thanks again, Mark Mincher

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Letter from the President , Lisa Miller Thank you, HHS Family for a wonderful start to the 2012-2013 school year! It is an honor to serve you as HHS PTSA President. I continue to be humbled and amazed by the strength, intelligence and leadership I witness as our students work each day to prepare themselves to take on the challenges of our community, our nation and our world. Thank you to the HHS Administration, Faculty and Staff who provide guidance and instruction in both subject-specific areas and life success skills. Thank you also to parents and adults who are working alongside and with these efforts. All of us are needed to keep our students and Huntsville High School strong Your generosity has allowed PTSA to increase the start-up amount given to teachers from $75 to $100. With your help, we hope to be able to grant specific teacher requests and address unmet needs at HHS. Your PTSA also helps bring relevant information to students and parents, cares for our campus grounds, publishes the PTSA newsletter and the student directory and so much more. This year, we look forward to working with Counselors and community experts to bring more helpful information to parents and students on subjects you have requested. Here are a few of the latest PTSA activities: Registration Day was a great success—special thanks to our Administration and Staff and Martha Sharp coordinating with Melinda Anderson, Annette Birchfield, Kris Valentine and PTSA volunteers. Open House (thank you Kari Smith, 1st VP, Programs and our clubs and organizations who participated) provided information, entertainment by Show Choirs, Dance Team and Theater Department. This was followed by a message from our Principal and parents then followed student‘s full class schedules and met their teachers. Holly Butler, Talitha Yokley and the Hospitality Committee welcomed the teachers and staff back to school with our annual faculty breakfast! The Membership Raffle that morning for teachers and staff was very popular. Thank you to those who gathered and donated items. Summer Workshops (thank you Beth Moore and Lacey Sharpe) was a huge success again this year offering many helpful classes and seminars for your students. Look for them again next summer! Thank you to those who have joined PTSA and for your generous donations. Your PTSA unites all parents, teachers, students, administration and staff to benefit Huntsville High School. If you have not yet joined, individual memberships are only $8 and you can find the membership form on the HHS website. From the ‗News & Events‘ section on the left side, choose PTSA; then choose Forms. The web address is www.huntsvillehigh.org . Membership Co-Chairs, Laura McCown and Shelley Delay are committed to our goal of 100% PTSA membership – we need at least one member representing each of the 1883 students at HHS. Right now, there are still 379 HHS students who are not yet represented in our membership total. Please consider a $5 or $10 donation that can be combined with other donations to ensure that every HHS student is represented. I want to thank you all for your flexibility as we respond to the changes in Huntsville City Schools that have brought laptops and online textbooks to our students. We welcome Mr. Mark Mincher back to HHS as our Principal with our full support. We are fortunate to have an outstanding administration, faculty and staff at HHS and PTSA is proud to support their efforts for our students and our school. There are many new faces at HHS, so please introduce yourself to our new Administration, Faculty and Staff when you have a chance. I wish each of you a wonderful school year. I would love to hear your great ideas for HHS and pass along your desire to volunteer on one of our PTSA committees. Go Big Red!

Respectfully and thankfully,

Lisa Miller, PTSA President lmillerhsv@comcast.net

FBLA HHS Future Business Leaders of America Hosts March of Dimes Event As a part of Prematurity Awareness Month, the HHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America will be hosting a benefit dinner for the local March of Dimes on November 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the Huntsville High School Cafeteria. Guests will enjoy dinner catered by a local restaurant as well as a silent auction. FBLA has been a major supporter of the March of Dimes for almost forty years and has raised over $15 million in that time. HHS FBLA has taken advantage of this partnership to educate the student body about the mission of the March of Dimes and the struggles of premature babies. Tickets to attend the benefit dinner can be purchased for $10 from any FBLA member.

Inter -Club Council The Inter Club Council is an organization of representatives from all HHS clubs and groups. The ICC is an active force in shaping the culture of HHS. The Inter-Club Council (ICC) helps approved Huntsville High clubs, teams and organizations gain access to event planning information and influence future events. Inter-Club Council is a great investment of time in studentled initiatives each semester. All club sponsors of approved clubs, organizations and teams listed on the HHS website have been contacted. If there is an approved HHS club and that has not been contacted please email karenkimbrough@gmail.com to add the group's name to the list of clubs to be represented. Sponsors have been requested to select and send a representative from the club, organization or team they sponsor. This a student that is willing to serve on the ICC on an ongoing basis. Typically, the Inter Club Council holds monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of the month, during all 3 lunches, in Mrs. Lambert's classroom. Information and activities are shared between groups. For example, JROTC is sponsoring Campus Clean UP. Please contact JROTC to sign your HHS club, sport, group or organization for a week of campus clean up. One of the ICC's initiatives this school year is to increase school spirit. The ICC has assisted Cheer leading in recruiting students to serve as our HHS Panther mascot. The ICC has promoted school spirit in participating in the themes for games and pep rallies.

GO BIG RED!

Mu Alpha Theta Kim Britton HHS Business Department FBLA Advisor

The induction ceremony for Mu Alpha Theta, a national mathematics honor society, will be December 6, 2012, at 6PM in the Huntsville High cafeteria.

Gilbert, Hollis Green, Alexandra Hicks, Joseph Wright Hinton, Grant Emory Hladky, Hunter Owen Holder, Dylan Harris Holder, Sam Honeywell, Brandon Michael Howard, Austin Woodward Hughes, David Alan Hyde, Aryanna Jobe, Margaret Jeanmarie Jobe, Samuel Royston Johns, Sarah Gardiner Kendall, Tracy Alexander Knott, Moira Kobler, Mallory Jean La Pointe, J'Nala Ayanna Larsen, Sydney Harnden Larsen, Taylor Harnden Lawson, Anna Lee Letson, Ben Lewis, Madeleine Mcmillian Lock, Austin Lee Mabante, Maren Elise Mahesh, Jenneca Ruth Mantooth, Emily Grace Markwalter, Trace Masucci, Celia McCown, Katherine Jeanne McGill, Macie Leigh McLendon, Lane Allison Medawar, William George Medina, Ashley Miller, Reed Mobley, Amanda Lynn Moseley, Max Nagle, Amanda Cecelia Nance, Lydia Catherine Neighbors, Erin Elizabeth Packard, Austin Parker, Riley Elizabeth Partel, Bahman Rohintan Patton, Aaron Payne, Kenya Rachel Pigott, Thomas Michael Poleon, Keisha Marie Propes, Kaitlyn Ray, Abby

National Honor Society-Members

Acevedo, Christian Adams, Caroline Dulaney Amelinaite, Berta Ansari, Husna Baumann, Mason Beasley, Adam Farris Beshirs, Elyse Beverley, Marie Birchfield, Lindsay Walker Blair, Anna Luci Blair, Samantha Renae Bridges, Jimmy Brown, Emily Walker Brown, Matthew Harold Buchanan, McCarley Byers, Beth Cardno, Kevin William Carter, Max Chlarson, Mark Cimino, Addison Mark Clearly, Brett Alan Connor, Drew Cook, Peyton Elizabeth Cragon, Emily Jane Crossen, Chelsie Noelle Crump, Kat Cutter, Amy Catherine Davis, Paige Debusk, Abby Eversole, Joseph Caleb Farber, Jacqueline Danielle Fleming, Nate Gant, Anna Gean, Matthew Gieger, Bailey

Roberts, Chris Russell, Jessica Tate Savas, Rebecca Lynne Sharpe, Cara Joyce Singh, T.J. Sizemore, Sarah Ann Smith, Karter Michael Solomon, Sarah Starck, Jennifer Noreen Staup, Andrew James Stell, Jessie Stephens, Harper Stott, Grace Elizabeth Stough, Rachel Sutphin, Emily Ann Tepool, Lauren Elizabeth Thomas, J.R. Thornton, Abby Tucker, Clay Walker, John Carter Walker, Katherine Willhelm, Gabby Wire, Allison Elizabeth Witteveen, Eric David Wlodarski, Coleman Yokley, Kyle Fulton

NHS tutors every Tuesday morning from 7:15 to 7:50 in room 221. This is free tutoring to any student in any subject.

REFLECTIONS

“The Magic of a Moment” Reflections 2012-2013 The National PTA Reflections Program is one of the largest student arts recognition programs in the country. This year, students are invited to interpret “The Magic of a Moment” theme. The categories are dance choreography, film, literature, musical composition, photography, special artist, and visual arts. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to one Alabama senior. The Huntsville High School deadline is Tuesday, October 30. Forms and information are available in an orange 3-ring binder on the HHS guidance counter or download from the HHS website under PTSA-Forms (http://www.huntsvillehigh.org/?PageName='OrganizationPage'&Page='Forms'&iSection='Organizations'&Correspond ingID='24949'&OrganizationID='24949 ). An orange crate is also on the counter to receive entries. Contact Beverly Ellison, 533-3411, kandbellison@gmail.com, for questions. Huntsville High has placed well in recent years. Last year, we had 4 city winners, 1 state winner, and 1 competing at the national level. The “Diversity is…” winning entries are shown near this article. http://www.pta.org/2012_Awards_Ceremony_Program_ONLINE.pdf shows national winners.

Kristina McGroary’s “Waterborne”

Sarah Barr’s “Diversity is… Unity”

“The Great Autumn Tree” by Jacqueline Heard Our world is like a great autumn tree, And on it, we are each a single leaf. All are different, but we have the same belief: we should live altogether in perfect harmony. Leaves are yellow, brown, orange, and gold. But we were all created by one constant seed, who promised to keep us and care for our needs. Apart we are fragile, but together we are bold. We must unite, no matter what color, and protect our tree. We must strongly stand together and resist the tempting breeze.

Tiffany Hnetynka’s “Dogversity”

Amy Ellison, Jacqueline Heard, and Tiffany Hnetynka at the HAL reception in July

Our previous years’ HHS winners were recognized this summer at the Huntsville Art League. There was a reception in their honor, and the HAL gallery featured our students the entire month of July. These winners were also mentioned in the Huntsville Times on several occasions

The PTA® Reflections Program is designed to enhance rather than replace a quality arts education. It provides opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. It is an annual program for students, preschool through grade 12.

Only a week and a half left to create “The Magic of a Moment” at HHS! The deadline for entries is Tuesday, October 30th. Entry forms are available in an orange 3-ring binder on the HHS guidance counter or download your own from http://www.huntsvillehigh.org/ then PTSA-Reflections-Forms. For more information contact Beverly Ellison at kandbellison@gmail.com or 533-3411.

PTSA MEMBERSHIP:

FYI Checking Out Electronic Textbooks Our School Board representative David Blair passed on that a student is able to load the textbook onto the laptop, BUT, they will need the librarian or school tech support person to load the textbook. The issue stems from the students needing admin rights to load the textbook onto the hard drive, which they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have . The student can also check out the CD/DVD and use it when they know they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have connectivity (e.g. family trip).

Huntsville High Students need YOU!

HHS has a very proud tradition of achieving 100% membership in our PTSA. We would like to reach that goal again this year. We currently have approximately 1504 members. There are 1883 students on roll which leaves 379. We want EVERY student at HHS to be represented, unfortunately, not everyone has the resources available to join. So we are asking for your help. A $5 or $10 donation, combined with others, will allow many more HHS students to become members of our PTSA, that might not otherwise be able to join. The membership form is posted on our website - You can drop it by the school or mail it in and help us meet our 100% participation goal! If you have any questions, please contact: Shelley DeLay- sdelay@knology.net Laura McCown- lrmccown@comcast.net Thank you so much for your help in making sure that ALL our wonderful students are able to be members of the HHS PTSA!

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HHS Theater

presents

The Paper Bag Christmas November 16 and 17 @ 7:30 pm **Dessert and coffee @ 6:30 pm November 18 @ 2:00 pm

The HHS Theater Department is proud to present The Paper Bag Christmas again this year. Adapted from the Kevin Milne holiday novel by HHS theater teacher, Mike Chappell, this is a heartwarming tale of two teenage boys who volunteer at a children’s cancer unit during the holidays. Mr. Chappell says, “Last year there was such a wonderful response to the show that we wanted to share it again. Who knows, this could easily be our annual holiday “gift” to the community”

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Huntsville Hospital Children’s Cancer Unit and the drama students will once again serve as “elves” and do the shopping for the kids in the hospital.

This year there will be a few original songs in the show, thanks to a collaborative effort with HHS Alumnus Monroe Jones (c/o ’78) and his company SongLever. Mr. Chappell and Monroe were friends in high school and have maintained that friendship through the years. Monroe is a record producer in Nashville and CEO of SongLever – a new company that helps kids write, post and sell original songs. When Mr. C told Monroe about The Paper Bag Christmas – and his desire to have music help tell the story- Monroe was “all in!” He has come to HHS every week since September to help with the song writing process: the students have written the lyrics and Monroe has recorded the music.

Dessert & Coffee “Meet and Greet” Kevin Milne will be back this year to sign copies of the novel at the Sat, November 17th Dessert & Coffee “Meet and Greet” at 6:30 pm, followed by the show at 7:30 pm. There will also be a Friday, November 16 show at 7:30pm and a Sunday, November 18 matinee at 2:00 pm.

2012 Cast of THE PAPER BAG CHRISTMAS Molar Alan, the Narrator -SAM HOLDER Molar Alan, younger - ERIC WITTEVEEN Aaron Alan, his brother - AARON PATTON Dr. Christoffer K. Ringle, M.D. - KURT DELAY Katrina Barlow - KEELEY McMURRAY Madhu Amburi. - FAAIZ SAAD James Alan, Molar and Aaron’s father - JACOB ABBOTT Kate Alan, their mother - MAKENZIE JAGGERS Lynn – Young, OLIVIA HENDRICK; Older, ARIANA MALONEY Tim, a cancer patient - WILL BURGESS Nurse Wimble - HANNAH OSWALT Mall Elf / Frank. - CHRISTIAN DASCHEL Nurse Doyle - ALEX GREEN Nurse Crowton - MOLY INGERSON E.R. Doctor - CLAIRE QUIRK Girl Mall Elf - EMILY PULLEN Mrs. Amburi, Molar’s mother- MALIHA LUBNA Toby Alan - WILL KRETZSCHMAR Gabby Alan - MATTIE HOLDEN

Parents, children, doctors, nurses, friends:

Lauren Bakke, Mason Baumann, Katie Bowen, Sarah Bradley, Will BurgessPeyton Davis, Polly Gartrell, Tyler Graham, Olivia Hendrick, Hunter Hladky, Mattie Holden, Tristan Hughes, Parker,Johnson, Emily Pullen, Johnson, Ben King, Will Kretzschmar, Maddie Lewis, Cameron Overton, Claire Quirk, Katie Russell, Meredith Seymour, Matt Speakman, Drew Tucker, Kyle Vallely 11

HOW TO AUDITION FOR A MUSICAL WORKSHOP

Wednesday, NOVEMBER 28 @ 3:30 pm Hhs auditorium

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HHS Band

HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND

The HHS Crimson Panther Marching Band began marching season with several weeks of band camp and many after-school practices preparing for its football season halftime show. Under the direction of Dr. David Spencer and Drum Majors Alex Vroom, Afton Blizard, and Hudson Morris, this year’s show features Big Band Swing tunes. Included in the show are the songs “Woodchopper’s Ball,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing),” “Sentimental Journey,” “In the Mood” (featuring saxophones), “Satin Doll,” “Big Noise from Winnetka,” and “Sing, Sing, Sing.” Featured soloists in this year’s show are Reed Miller on trombone and Nathaniel Trudeau on trumpet. This year’s Band Captain is Thomas Pigott and Color Guard Co-Captains are Amanda Nagle and Brandi Seavers. On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the Huntsville High Band competed in the Mid-South Marching Band Festival in Gadsden, Alabama. The band, the drum majors, and the color guard received superior ratings. The band will compete again on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Hoover Invitational Marching Festival. More upcoming performances include the annual Huntsville Veteran’s Day Parade on November 12, the annual Huntsville Christmas Parade on December 1, and the annual free Holiday Concert on December 13, 2012. Congratulations to our senior band and color guard members who will be recognized at halftime on Senior Night, November 1, 2012: Greg Artalona, Godfrey Cooper, Chelsie Crossen, Amy Cutter, Caleb Eversole, Anna Gant, Nicholas Hawke, Gena Helton, Emily Hickman, Arryana Hyde, Sarah Johns, Jonathan Jones, Mallory Kobler, Reed Miller, Amanda Nagle, Lydia Nance, Bahman Patel, Nicholas Patton, Amesha Petty, Thomas Pigott, Abigail Ray, Jessica Russell, Brandi Seavers, Haley Sims, Shaterra Turner, Alexander White, and Scott Zook. The HHS Band would like to thank everyone who purchased a 2012 Enjoy the City Coupon book. Your support helped the band raise funds to support all aspects of our music program, to include trip fees, music competition fees, instrument purchases and maintenance, as well as fee scholarships and support for students with financial hardships. This school year, the band is traveling to Chicago on April 4-7, 2013 to participate in the Dixie Classic Chicago Music Festival. Students will visit the Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of Science and Industry. They will also enjoy a performance of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Please continue your generous support of band fundraisers to help the students raise money to participate in this trip of a lifetime! 13

The next fundraiser for the band is the annual Cookie Dough sale! Orders will be taken soon for this annual sale, featuring delicious pre-formed cookie dough, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, and other food items. See any band member to order. Engrave your name in the history of Huntsville High! Commemorative bricks for the courtyard are still available. Keep them in mind for a great Christmas, birthday, or graduation gift! Look for the order form in this newsletter, talk to a band student about ordering, or download a form from the band website at www.eteamz.com/huntsvillehighband. Make plans to attend the Holiday Marketplace fundraiser which runs concurrently with the annual free Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 13, 2012! The Marketplace features crafts and gift items for sale, presented by local businesses and individuals. Our popular Silent Auction includes gift items, restaurant and store gift certificates, and local crafts. The fundraising committee is seeking vendors for sales tables at the Holiday Marketplace. If you are a craftsperson or owner of a business, you can operate a sales table in the lobby of the auditorium during the Marketplace event. Spread the word about this wonderful sales opportunity to local businesses and craft enthusiasts. The fundraising committee is also seeking items for the Silent Auction! Please contact Rich Arnold at ryarnold18@yahoo.com or Cynthia Smith at smithh5@msn.com for more information. Visit our website at www.eteamz.com/huntsvillehighband

UPCOMING DATES: Thursday, November 1 -- Senior Night at halftime, HHS vs Hazel Green Monday, November 12 – Huntsville Veteran’s Day Parade Saturday, December 1 – Huntsville Christmas Parade Thursday, December 13 -- Holiday Concert and Marketplace April 4-7, 2013 – Band Trip to Chicago 14

HHS CHOIR The HHS Choir has been very busy this fall!

HHS Robotics Looking for Adult Volunteer Judges for First Lego League FIRST Lego League (FLL)

Huntsville All-City Choral Festival We had 60 students selected to represent Huntsville High School in the 44th Annual All-City Choral Festival. The festival was held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 15 & 16, at First Baptist Church with a concert open to the public Tuesday evening. Alabama All-State Show Choir Huntsville High had 4 students selected to participate in the 2013 Alabama AllState Show Choir. 15 Sopranos, 15 Altos, 15 Tenors and 15 Basses are selected statewide for this choir. Over 250 students auditioned. Please congratulate Paige Davis, Anna Claire Hefner, Jenna Marshall and Nick Patton for this accomplishment! We have 40 students working hard to prepare for All-State Choir auditions. Our show choirs will perform within the community during the holidays. Keep an eye open for them! All of our choirs are working towards our Winter Concert that will be December 11 in the school auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Please plan to join us! Admission is free. Sherry Smith Choral Director

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll is a robotics competition for ages 9-14. The group needs approximately 25 volunteer judges for the FLL Qualifying Tournament that will be held at Hampton Cove Middle School on Saturday, November 10 from 8am-5pm. Training will be provided. All interested volunteers should contact Ms. Snider (8th Grade Science Teacher) at melissa.snider@hsv-k12.org or by calling 256-684-9036. FLL is a robotics competition, in which teams up to 10 members work over a 12 week season to: 1. Build an autonomous robot that will, in 2 1/2 minutes, complete pre-designed missions 2. Analyze, research, and invent a solution for a given assignment, and 3. Create a clever presentation about their solution to perform in front of a panel of judges. Previous experience is not required. Don't feel you are not qualified to be a judge. Previous judges have come from many different backgrounds. All that is required is enthusiasm for children's achievements, lots of positive reinforcement, and a love of learning.

Lacrosse Tryouts! Huntsville Panther Lacrosse Boys Varsity and JV tryouts for the Spring 2013 season will be Nov. 3 & 4th from 1:00-3:00. The tryouts will be held at the HHS football fields. If you would like to be part of the fastest growing sport and game on two feet check us out! For further information contact Judy Satterfield at j2satterfield@knology.net or 256-679-7426.

Huntsville High School

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HHS Cross Country Did you ever hear the saying, “It's not how fast you run but how long you run fast?” Ask any HHS XC athlete and they will tell you that is a true statement! This year, the HHS Cross Country team has more than 90 runners training daily, as they prepare to run fast for their long distance races. Head Coach Stephen Baker and Assistant Coach Clarissa Sharp diligently prepare their athletes each week to reach their personal best. The team is led by team captains Hayden Fry (Sr.), Grant Hinton (Sr.), Emily Cragon (Sr.), and Laurel Sharp (Jr). Cross Country season started in August, with HHS XC athletes practicing 7th period at either the John Hunt Cross Country Running Park or Monte Sano Mountain. Varsity boys and girls run a 5K (3.1 miles) and Junior Varsity boys and girls run 2 miles. This year joining Coach Young as Faculty Representative is Dr. Lea Bryant. For the first race, the Top 8 Varsity girls and boys competed at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Meet, held in Memphis, TN. Top Varsity Boys competing in this meet were Christopher Roberts, Mark Chlarson, Alex Brooks, Brett Cleary, Kevin Ellison, Andrew Wallace, Forest Dewberry, and J.D. Jennings. Top Varsity Girls running were Alyssa Staubach, Emily Pullen, Laurel Sharp, Cassidy Coghlan, Gillianne Sharp, Emily Cragon, Emerald Summar, and Ruthie Saunders. HHS XC athletes have since competed at the Chickasaw Trails Invitational in Oakville, the Scottsboro Invitational, the Randolph School XC Classic at UAH, the Bob Jones Invitational (where HHS XC athletes swept the board, winning all divisions in the meet, with 3 individual champions), and the Jesse Owens Classic, with several athletes reaching personal best times. Under the guidance of Coaches Baker and Sharp, the HHS Cross Country team has demonstrated both talent and depth. Cross Country athletes have several races remaining this fall and look forward to qualifying for the State XC Championships held in Oakville, AL in November. Please visit the HHS Cross Country website at www.hhsxc.org.

HHS Cross Country Panthers swept the team events by winning first in every division at the Bob Jones Invitational on September 29. All 4 teams – varsity boys and girls, JV boys and girls – placed first in their total points for each run, instantly catching the overall title. 17

HHS Panther Soccer Kick Off Meeting for 2013 Season Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 6:00pm HHS Cafeteria (All players and parents interested in participating in the 2013 please plan to attend this meeting) Visit www.hhspanthersoccer.org for more information 18

HHS Volleyball

It has been a great season for Huntsville High Volleyball and as they head into post season play, they have compiled a 37-10 record and 7-1 in area 14. Highlights of the season were winning the Loyola University Wolfpack Classic in New Orleans for the second year in a row; competing at the Guntersville Chick-Fil-A Tournament and beating McGill-Toolen; and beating Grissom three times during the season. The Area 14 Tournament was held on October 18th where HHS came up short after losing to Grissom in a hard fought 5 game match (16-25, 25-10, 25-27, 27-25, 13-15). All Area Team members are Jessica Lewis, Sarah Gwin Moore, Bri Sandifer and Reagan Locke.

Jessica Lewis, HHS Volleyball's lone senior on senior night with her mom, Natasha Williams and sister, Shaquita Williams.

Huntsville continues on to the North Super Regionals at the VBC (Huntsville) on October 26th playing Hoover at 5:30. Top four teams will move on to the Elite 8 State Finals on October 31-November 1st at the Crossplex in Birmingham.

Continue to follow Huntsville High Volleyball by checking high school sports on al.com or http://hhspanthervolleyball.teampages.com.

HHS Panther Golf

The HHS Panthers Golf Team had tryouts over two days this fall and welcomes many new team members to this year's squad. New players include seniors Joseph Hicks and Drew Connor. Junior Peyton Cox and Freshman Bennet Bailey and Everett Connor round out the boys team. New girls team members include Sophomore Celia Farrell, and middle schoolers Olivia Marty, Lexi Andreoni, Kyndall Skelton and Taylor Hall. In other news, Senior Blake Messer, who made the Metro Elite First Team last season, won his first AJGA event this past summer at the Ledges in Huntsville. The prestigious event was a destination for some of the top golfers in the southeast and Messer won a four-man playoff to take the title. Messer has committed to play for the Auburn Tigers Golf Team next season. Former Panthers golfer Janie Jackson is off to a great start in college, helping her Arizona Wildcats to wins in their first two tournaments of the season at the Rudolph Mason Classic hosted by Vanderbilt and the Windy City Classic hosted by Northwestern. The freshman finished T7 at the Windy City Classic to help lead her team to victory. The Wildcats are currently ranked 2nd in the GolfWeek rankings. The Panthers will kick off the season in March and are excited about this season's schedule which includes the Boys Substate hosted by the Panthers at RTJ Hampton Cove on May 7th and the State Tournament at RTJ Muscle Shoals on May 14-15th.

Former Panther Janie Jackson after her State Record and Course Record 62 at Goose Pond last spring (with Scottsboro Coach Alicia Bell, former course record holder).

HHS Swim & Dive

HHS Swim & Dive Team is working hard and winning 5-0 this season! We are happy to have Ms. Tina Jones as our HHS Swim & Dive Team Teacher Rep, Coaches Allison Brol, and Susan Swing as our new Swim Coaches this year, and returning Coaches Steve Hall, and Donald Overbeek to coach the Dive Team. With 61 swimmers & divers, and strong coaching staff, the HHS Swim & Dive Team is certain to make a huge splash in the local and state meets! We will be competing in eight meets. The competition is growing rapidly in this area with all skill levels in swimming and diving. Swimmers with qualifying times and scores will compete at the Alabama State Meet on November 30th and December 1st, 2012. Meet Dates: Meet Dates: Tuesday, 9/4/12 @ Cullman *Tuesday, 9//11/12 @ NAT Warm-ups @ 7:30 PM Tuesday, 9/4/12 @ Cullman Thursday, 9/27/12 @ NAT *Tuesday, 9//11/12 @ NAT Warm-ups @ 7:30 PM *Tuesday, 10/16/12 @ NAT Warm-Ups @ 7:30 PM Thursday, 9/27/12 @ NAT Monday, 10/22/12 @ Dublin Warm-Ups @ 6:00 PM *Tuesday, 10/16/12 @ NAT Warm-Ups @ 7:30 PM Tuesday, 10/30/12 @ Scottsboro Monday, 10/22/12 @ Dublin Warm-Ups @ 6:00 PM *Thursday, 11/8/12 @ NAT City Championship Tuesday, 10/30/12 @ Scottsboro Saturday, 11/17/12 @ NAT North Alabama Championship *Thursday, 11/8/12 @ NAT City Championship Friday-Saturday, 11/30/12-12/1/12 @ Auburn STATE MEET Saturday, 11/17/12 @ NAT North Alabama Championship Room Block has been reserved

Please come11/30/12-12/1/12 out and support the Panthers. We Friday-Saturday, @ Auburn STATE MEET look forward to seeing everyone at the MEETS. Room Block has been reserved *We HHSknow host we are going to have a great swim and dive season! * HHS host GO PANTHERS - GOfeeBIG RED!at the Please note there will be an entrance for meets NAT. Team Total: 61 12 Divers 49 Swimmers Please note there will be an entrance fee for meets at the NAT. Swim Coaches: Allison Brol, Susan Swing

Team is 5-0 with three meets to go to include the All-City Meet and North Alabama Championship. State meet will be at Auburn University on Nov 30 - Dec 2. Qualifiers: Parker Baldwin Matthew Brown Amanda Clark Kelley Cooper Dylan Holder Ellery Jones Taylor Larsen Elise Maurel Carter McDonald Liz Olson Grace Orahood Cade Overbeek John Smith Karter Smith Stone Strankman Jennifer Starck Ciaran Stephens Jared Sutphin Trey Wintzinger

Dive Coaches: Steve Hall, Donald Overbeek Teacher Rep: Tina Jones Please check out the HHS Swim & Dive Team web-site www.hhspantherswimanddive.com for team announcements, information, results.Swim & Dive Team web-site www.hhspantherswimanddive.com Pleaseupdates, check and out meet the HHS

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Please come out and support the Panthers. We look forward to seeing everyone at the MEETS. We know we are going to have a great swim and dive season!

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PTSA Newsletter IG Inspection The IG Inspection is an event that occurs every 4 years, during which a unit inspector from Maxwell Air Force Base grades our JROTC unit based on our overall performance academically, physically, and militarily. The Cadet staff started planning and preparing for this inspection last summer and worked diligently to ensure that our unit would exceed the standards set by the inspector. On September 20th, 2012, Mr. Kepping was given a formal, military briefing by members of our Cadet staff. This briefing included a slideshow presentation, narrated video of our Corps activities, and an opportunity for the inspector to ask questions and provide feedback. After the briefing, Mr. Kepping was escorted to the gym to observe a 30 count drill sequence, demonstrated by the 2nd year Cadets. To end his visit, Mr. Kepping made his final assessments of whether our unit demonstrated our Corps values: “Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do.” In his closing remarks, he stated that we had exceeded standards in almost every category he graded, and, on completion of our Corps goals we will be rewarded with Distinguished Unit, the highest award given in JROTC. C/Maj Nick Hawke

Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk is the ROTC Honor Society. This year’s members have been busy tutoring cadets to support our goal of an 85% overall Corps academic average. The chapter also plans community service projects and has started preparations for this year’s Relay for Life and the 23 October Special Olympics. Other fall events include a 3 November CASA house winterization project for elderly Huntsville and Madison County residents. C/2nd Lt Vishal Patel

MSGT Thomas is AL-941’s new ASI instructor. A 20 year Air Force veteran, he served in the Presidential Honor Guard, worked on F-111 and F-15s, and was an instructor at the ACC NCO Academy. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from EmbryRiddle University and is currently completing his MBA in management. C/Tech Sgt Jackie Farber

AL-941 Welcomes Sergeant Thomas!

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Bear Creek

My last visit at Bear Creek was in 2010, my sophomore year. This journey gave me an opportunity to make more friends throughout the year. It also brought my mother and I closer together. I thought the two-day trip without technology would be hard to do; I personally did not think I could do it. However, by keeping my mind occupied throughout the day, I did not have time to think about technology. The food was pretty good. It was a pleasure for me to be able to have this experience, even though I always end up with a cold on that Sunday when we come back. This year I’m quite excited to go, and I cannot wait to be alone with nature. I am excited for all the activities that are planned for us, for the food, and for our skits. I am also excited to have fun, to have an opportunity to meet new people, and to get closer to some other individuals that are in ROTC. As a senior this year, this will be my last opportunity to go to Bear Creek, and I hope to make the best of it. C/Senior Master Sergeant Nevada Belin

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The Special Olympics is something that the Huntsville High AFJROTC takes pride in helping each year. This year’s Special Olympics will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Serving the Special Olympics is something that is fun, enlightening, and gives back to the community. The mission of AFJROTC is, “To develop citizens of character, dedicated to serving their nation and community.” The Cadets that help truly experience something new and apply it to complete the mission of AFJROTC.

PT Team Huntsville High School AL- 941 AFJROTC’s PT Team is a physical fitness team that participates in benefit runs and Physical training competitions. During the year there are several runs including the upcoming Krispy Kreme Run and the Auburn Marine Corps Mud run. The PT Team meets three to four times a week. On an average day the team runs, does simple work outs, and participates in team building exercises. Every work out is done to prepare for competitions and to push each other into better physical fitness. During the year there are several PT Competitions. A few of them are shared with the Drill Team. At these competitions the team competes with JROTC units in Northern Alabama including those from Johnson and Grissom High Schools. The purpose of the PT competitions is to see which school’s JROTC unit is the most physically fit. C/2nd Lt. Brandon Wagner

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This year’s Cyber Patriot Team is ready to go. They recently participated in a Practice Round for their first competition on October 1st. The first round of their national competition will begin November 2. They hope to exceed their achievements from the previous year, including placing 2nd world-wide in Round 2 of competition, with the help of new members. New members include Roger Cardenas, Dylan Munroe, Jasmine Price, and John Widner. They will be working with experienced members Jackie Farber, Nathaniel Trudeau, and Nick Hawke, commanded by Rachel Stough. Together, all participants will efficiently secure computer vulnerabilities against oncoming cyberattacks. Already cadets are showing enthusiastic participation and determination, making the outlook positive for the oncoming challenges. Cadets learn most of the material without the instruction of adults. However, the team does receive assistance from mentors including, but not limited to, Jeff Baker and John Stough. That being said, these cadets “have what it takes.” C/1st Lt. Rachel Stough

Honor Guard

Recently the Huntsville High School Honor Guard, also known as the Saber Team, participated in the presentation of the homecoming court at the homecoming football game. This team also performs during the annual JROTC Military Ball. C/Tech Sgt Natalie Seavers and C/CMSgt Kaitlyn Nash

HHS PTSA BOARD and COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2012-2013 PRESIDENT 1ST VICE PRESIDENT/PROGRAMS CO-2ND VICE PRESIDENTS/MEMBERSHIP

LISA MILLER KARI SMITH SHELLEY DELAY LAURA MCCOWN

SECRETARY

AMY HARBARGER

TREASURER PARLIAMENTARIAN

CAROLE HAMM TABBY RAGLAND

PRINCIPAL

MARK MINCHER

FACULTY REPS

RON BEAN

lmillerhsv@comcast.net bkkm1@comcast.net sdelay@knology.net lrmccown@comcast.net

4hamms@bellsouth.net

BECKY LAMBERT STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT

BRANDON HONEYWELL

STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSORS

AMBER HALL

REP TO CITY PTSA COUNCIL

AMY CORNELIUS

COMMITTEE CHAIRS BACCALAUREATE

LIBBY SMITH

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

SANDRA BARRETT

CHARACTER EDUCATION

TAFFY AND ALEX MATHENY LAURA CRAGON

CLINIC LIAISON

BONNIE BATSON

CULTURAL ARTS/REFLECTIONS

BEVERLY ELLISON