Volume 33: Issue 1 by GCHS Eagle's Eye

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Eagle’s Eye

Volume 33, Issue 1

Graves County High School 1220 Eagles Way, Mayfield, KY

October 13, 2017

“Halloween is celebrated a little bit differently...” GCHS students discuss fall traditions from around the world

ed house, and the FX makeup, or special effects makeup.” The leaves are start According to foreign exing to fall and the hot sumchange student, Barame “Free” mer weather is cooling down. Takerngsukvatana, Halloween in Fall is here and Halloween Thailand is nonexistent. We asked is approaching at a fast rate. Free if they celebrate any othHalloween is celebrated by er holidays, to which he replied, most of the world, but in dif“instead we celebrate the life of ferent parts of the world, a former King, Rama V. On Octhe traditions may differ. tober 23 we celebrate by going to In the United States, it the temple to listen to sermons, is a staple tradition for children and offer alms to the monks.” dress up in costumes and go Sophomore, Mirian Sandoor to door Trick-or-Treating, chez explained that “Halloween is while the rest of us are treated celebrated a little bit differently in with their sugar rush. HowSpanish culture. It depends on reever, this custom is not limitligion as well; some people don’t ed to children, as some adults even celebrate Halloween. It’s a dress up and go to costume day of the dead sort of thing. My parties or other celebrations. family stays up late and we set a Sarah Pember, a sophbonfire so that the spirits of our omore, says, “We dress in ancestors and family members costumes of many kinds and can come back to earth for a day.” types and go door to door According to forto get candy. Other people Mirian Sanchez, Sophomore eign exchange student, Rui may have parties to go to or Takahashi, he says, “In Japan haunted houses. Some stay home with bags of can- people celebrate Halloween differently. My famdy and watch scary movies, or movies in general.” ily doesn’t celebrate it, but people from the city, We asked what her favorite traditions are and she Tokyo, dress up in costumes and go to parties.” said, “I love haunted houses and basically the thrill While Halloween is celebrated differently throughand scary factor of Halloween. I like to see peo- out the world, one thing is in common: we can ple’s reactions to everything, the setup of the haunt- all come together over a bowl of sweets and fun.

Featured Stories in this Issue:

Arianna Piroutek and Anndrea Weilmuenster, Staff Writers

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Weekly Forecast • Saturday- Sunny with a high of 84, low of 66 • Sunday- Partly sunny with showers. High of 83 and a low of 49 • Monday- Sunny with a high of 69 and a low of 44 • Tuesday- sunny with a high of 70 and a low of 46 • Wednesday- Sunny with a high of 73 and a low of 51

It’s sweater weather and Landann Brown has this season’s trends on page 6

Let Valencia Thorn guide you through the do’s and don’ts of your next haunted house adventure on page 3

Legend has it...

Staff writers Abi Evitts, Nick Kendall, and Kerri Walker explore local legends Legend has it, Happy Hollow Rd. in Benton, KY is haunted by a girl that perished nearby. There have been sightings by locals who com who claim that if you put your car in neutral, a force will push you downhill and a handprint will appear.

world. When the last grape falls, so will our society.

Legend has it, Workman’s Cemetery located in Weakley Co., TN is now haunted by the ghost of a young boy. There have been multiple sightings throughout the years in which locals claim to have heard crying from Naturally, we decided to check it out. On March beside the boy’s tombstone. The tombstone once had 30th, three classmates and I headed off to explore the a photo on it but a few years ago, vandalizers shot the “haunted” road. We put the car in neutral, and slow- photo numerous times leaving the tombstone destroyed. ly the car proceeded to go down the hill, gaining more speed than gravity could explain. After we passed under the graffiti-ed bridge, a steamy handprint appeared on the windshield of the nearly spotless car.

At this point, we were ready to leave. We backed into a gravel patch and turned around. As we were cautiously driving in the direction of town, a car honked from behind us. We began to slow down to allow them to pass, but moments later the car had seemingly disappeared. Needless to ing back

INDEX NEWS.....................................2 OPINION...............................3 EAGLE LIFE........................5 ENTERTAINMENT.............6 SPORTS.................................7 FORUM.................................8

say, we to Happy

won’t be Hollows

Ian Puckett and Jennifer Armstrong debate Season Pushing on page 4

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Legend has it, the grave of Agnes Mayes in Maplewood Cemetery in Mayfield, KY, determines the end of the world. This gravestone is located in the center of the cemetery and towers over the other tombstones. You can easily spot the woman holding a bundle of grapes in her right hand. When the statue was made, she possessed a full cluster of grapes. However, during the ice storm of 2009, several fell off. Now there is only one grape remaining, and people believe that this lone grape will determine the ending of the

The Cast List to Musical Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast has been released by Felicity Spurgeon on page 5

The Grave of Agnes Mayes

Sports Writer Felicity Spurgeon has your Eagle’s Eye Sports Update for Boys and Girls Soccer, Football , and volleyball on page 7

NEWS

The Eagle’s Eye • October 13th, 2017

Local Halloween Attractions By: Landann Brown Photo courtesy of funcornmaze.com

A-Maize-ing Farms is KY’s largest corn maze and is located at 715 E. Broadway in Mayfield, KY. This attraction features three corn mazes of various levels, as well as hayrides, inflatables, and a petting zoo. A-Maize-ing Farms is open every day in October, 12-8pm Mon-Fri, 12-9 pm on Sat, and 1-6pm on Sun. Located on 10357 Ky Highway 80 in Fancy Farm, Ky, The Industrial Slaughter House has boomed for more than 10 years. Its season began on the last week of Sept and will run through the entire month of October. Throughout its running season, it will open at 7PM and close at 11PM Fri and Sat, and close at 10PM on Sun. The Slaughterhouse will also be open Halloween night from 7PM to 10PM. Talon Falls, another renown fright site of Western KY, is located on 2932 KY-849, Melber, KY. This year it features four attractions: The Beast, Sinister Circus, Dead End Sanitarium, and the Blood Creek Hayride. On November 3rd and 4th, Talon Falls will be hosting an extra attraction. These Flashlight Fright Nights will be hosted from 7PM to 11PM. Groups will be given LED finger lights to spot wandering monsters and will be free to roam the

This local attraction draws multitudes of children, teens, and adults each year.

You’re lovin’ it

dark, haunted attractions. Talon Falls will run throughout October. It is open from 6:30PM to 11PM on Fri and Sat, and from 6:30PM to 9PM on Sun.

Photo and story by: Shea Speed, News Editor

McDonalds of Mayfield has been under construction since mid July, and the crews are right on schedule. Current employee, Cameron Gough, expresses his excitement. “I’m excited to be returning to work,” Gough said. “The new technology will change the way we do our jobs tremendously. And I’m just excited for our customers to see the new establishment. This new restaurant is designed to be more customer oriented, with kiosks to place your order inside the lobby, as well as worker interaction at the front counter. The Drive-Thru will feature a two lane drive, making it easier to place an order. Though unofficial, the new establishment is rumored to open minutes after midnight on October 19th, where the first 100 customers will recieve free Big Macs for a year.

What’s Happening?

Northern CA: At least 21 reported dead in spreading CA wildfires. It is reported that approximately 170,000 acres have been destroyed, including at least 3,500 structures (ABC News) Washington D.C.: President Trump receives criticism after suggesting relief efforts be withdrawn from Puerto Rico. President Trump tweeted, “We cannot keep FEMA, the Military & the First Responders, who have been amazing (under the most difficult circumstances) in P.R. forever!” (CNN) Las Vegas: The nation continues to mourn the death of 58 people after the most deadly mass shooting in modern American history occurred during a country music festival outside the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. (NBC News) Havre, MT: Record October snowfall reaches 13 inches resulting in downed trees, hazardous road conditions, and massive power outages. (The Weather Channel) Indianapolis: Former Governor of Indiana and Vice President Mike Pence left the Colts vs. 49ers game after players knelt during the National Anthem. VP Pence tweeted, “While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, I don’t think it’s too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National Anthem.” (CNN) Naples, FL: In September Hurricane Irma claimed 73 lives in the United States and the Caribbean, making landfall in Southwestern FL as a category 3. As residents returned home, they discovered an added inconvenience: the smell. Due to the mass flooding, residents are battling the odors of mold, mildew, sewage, and stagnant water as they continue to clean up Irma’s aftermath. (USA Today) Lubbock, TX: A Texas Tech University student is charged with murder after shooting a campus police officer. 19-year-old Hollis Daniels shot and killed Officer Floyd East Jr. at the police station after being booked on a drug charge. (NBC News Dallas-Fort Worth)

OPINION

The Eagle’s Eye • October 13th, 2017

10 Things NOT to do at Haunted Houses

How old is too old to trick or treat?

by Valencia Thorn

by Ian Pucket

The Halloween is season is here and many haunted houses have been opened all over the country. Naturally, you would think that behavior and conduct would be common sense of being a customer in a haunted attraction, but it seems some people have missed the memo. So, as a haunted house actor myself, I have compiled a list of what not to do while going through a haunted house.

Halloween is just around the corner, and with its arrival, there will me many sights to behold. Men in women’s costumes, women wearing just enough clothing to maintain an adequate body temperature, and anal, yuppie, well-to-do suburbanites passing out just enough candy to give a small horse an aneurism. However, the gaudiest sight will without a shadow of a doubt be the swarms of grown ups toting around their bags of candy trying to rob the American middle class of their hardearned candy. So, that poses the question, “Just how old is too old to trick-ortreat?” And this question has varied answers, but there is only one right answer. If you cannot say the words, “TRICK OR TREAT,” without a deep sense of shame or without asking yourself, “What am I doing with my life?” Then you are too old to be doing it. To you 30 year olds who pride yourselves on being elite trick-or-treaters, I invite you to take a good look at yourselves:

1. Do not run through the attraction. Not only is this a safety issue, it will also ruin your experience. If you run through the house, the actors will not have enough time to scare you. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve seen people run right by me before I had time to actually scare. 2. Do not bring or be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Why spend your money to possibly not remember what you just experienced? Not to mention it proves a huge safety issue to employees who are supposed to scare you. Not to mention that you could also wind up in jail. 3. Do not punch, kick, or touch the actors .We are not allowed to touch you, so you are not allowed to touch us. We understand that some people get scared and will throw a punch out of instinct (and if you are one of those people I suggest that you just stay home). We get a good story, you get escorted out with no refund, who really wins? 4. Do not try to ruin a scare or hang out in a scene too long. If you see an actor before the initial scare, it’s because we want you to see us. We have a process, don’t doubt us. 5. Do not try to run ahead and scare your friends. You paid money to get scared, not scare your friends. This goes along with hanging around in a scene as well. The longer you wait to scare your friends, the longer we have to prepare our scare for you. 6. Do not take videos or flash photography inside the haunt. This ruins the mystery and the fun of going through the haunt itself. 7. Do not touch props. Yet another one that is 100% self explanatory. 8. Do not force your frightened friends into the haunt or force them to continue. Not only is this a jerk move, but the actors have to break character and console them enough to escort them out of the haunt. Please keep your overly fright*image accredited to Talon Falls ened friends at home to save the trauma. 9. Do not tell the actors not to scare you or announce that you aren’t scared. That will indicate to us that you are scared and we will come after you. 10. Do not try to scare the actors. Many of us have been acting in a haunt for years, not much scares us anymore. We’ve seen it all. Some 17 year old boy screaming in our face isn’t going to scare us, if anything, it’s just going to annoy us. Don’t claim the “ha ha I scared you!” when we just stand there. It isn’t fear, it’s confusion. Overall, use common sense, listen to the rules and just have fun! Haunts are all about having fun and being entertained. Don’t be “that guy” that will ruin it for everyone else.

*image accredited to “The Stapletonian”

Do you see yourselves for who you really are? Respectfully ladies and gentlemen: you are ruining Halloween. What was once a jolly holiday for kids to get dressed up as their favorite superhero and get their bags filled to the brim with their favorite candy has become a day in which grown-ups slog around communities in the hopes of acquiring free candy from the hands of innocent, non-suspecting adults who think that the act of them giving out candy makes them more morally upstanding citizens. Whenever you say the words, “TRICK OR TREAT,” to these people, is there not a subconscious acknowledgement of your age? Do you not understand that Halloween is for kids? Or do you understand, and you choose to remain willfully ignorant of your age, and how irrelevant Halloween is to you? Hey, here’s an idea: BUY YOUR CANDY! That’s what grown-ups do. Man up and purchase your Halloween treats. It may hurt the bank, but I assure you, Tootsie Rolls are not a major purchase. You can afford it. But what you cannot afford is the embarrassment you bring upon yourselves each year by dressing up in out-dated costumes and prying candy from people who intend to give their candy to kids! Whenever you ring the door bell and adults come to the door and look at you, do you not recognize the weird stares you get? The husband and the wife looking to each other with that look that says, “What are we supposed to do? Do we just give them candy or do we chase them away with the broom?” If that doesn’t shame you into stopping, let me invite you to take a look at where you are headed: *image is accredited to Stephanie Faris, children’s author

This is you. Don’t be “you.” Be apart of the properly adjusted sliver of society and hang up your trick-or-treat bags and buy your candy instead!

OPINION Season Pushers The Eagle’s Eye • October 13th, 2017

Pro-Season Pushing (Jennifer Armstrong) As we slowly approach the weather conditions Kentucky can barely call Fall, with 90 degree peaks and 60 degree lows, the case for season pushers has never been so relevant. Every day I see more and more cardigans, sweaters and boots, and quite frankly, I understand it, and support it. Seeing as our Summers last from about April to October, it makes sense that anticipation for cooler weather starts in August. It seems like the majority of the population live in a sort of illusion, tricking themselves into thinking it’s truly sweater weather with their pumpkin spice everything and incredibly extra halloween themery. As the season goes on, however, one can see that it’s not getting cooler anytime soon, but that’s not stopping anybody, to some people’s complaints. And, while I don’t understand carving pumpkins in September, I’m a firm believer that people should be allowed to do what they want, as long as they aren’t really hurting anybody. So sure, enjoy your coffee in ninety degree weather. Same goes for your riding boots and flannels. In fact, godspeed! I know I couldn’t last all day in 4 layers without actually dying of heatstroke, so if you can, all power to you. Good luck, have a nice time. At the end of the day, season pushers may be a little annoying, but as long as they aren’t doing anything too weird or incredible, they aren’t hurting you. Take my advice when I say, to avoid sounding like a condescending jerk, roll your eyes and move on. The frame in the household of a Season Pusher named Greg. “This is my most prized picture,” says Greg, “Nothing puts me in a jolly mood like Christmas in October.”

The Case Against Season Pushing (Ian Puckett) Ah, August, the month of awkward holiday expectation: Halloween is just a couple months away, Thanksgiving is within reach, and Christmas is so close that you can guess what gag gift your crazy uncle Kevin will be bestowing upon you this year. After all, he already ruined Thanksgiving with his random political exploits, so it’s about time he buried the hatchet the best way he knows how: awkward humor that makes everyone at the family table feel a bit uncomfortable. But what’s even more uncomfortable than uncle Kevin and all his unnerving escapades are people who have come to be known as “season pushers.” These are the people who set up their Christmas decorations in the yard in July. Because that’s just what I need to see when passing by on my commute to work: Santa and his trusty steer Rudolf and all his friends lit up like the weekend block party in the hottest month of the year. It just makes me sick. Sicker than a dog without a water bowl on a hot day in July. To you so-called “season pushers,” I want to say that I whole-heartedly understand why you do what you do. In summer when I have grown tired of the putrid humidity, I would love nothing more than to be outside in the cool breeze of autumn in my jeans and a flannel carving a pumpkin. When I have grown tired of winter’s harsh bite, I desire with all my heart to be on a beach somewhere with a tacky Hawaiian shirt on. But, what you fail to see is that each season, though long, is to be lived, not forsaken for the next to come. I know, you want to be out of the season you are in to get to the next one as soon as possible, but what if we simply went along with, and I don’t know, maybe even embraced the seasons we are in, we

The official beverage of the “Season Pusher,” rich person coffee.

Eagle Life

The Eagle’s Eye • October 13th, 2017

Eagle Life G.C.H.S Halloween Dress Code

Staff Writer, Jennifer Armstrong

Every year at Graves County, the question comes back around, “How does the dress code apply to the Halloween Costume Competition?” The answer, as it is every year, is incredibly simple. The dress code still applies, with one exception, to all costumes worn in the school. This exception pertains to face paint. Face paint, on and only on Halloween, is allowed, so long as your face is still identifiable. Just in case, the school must be able to always identify you by your face, so while face paint is allowed, don’t go too hog-wild. The golden rule for the dress code is “If you have to ask if it’s appropriate, it’s probably not.” Remember that all other dress code restraints apply, including no masks, no skirts or shorts shorter than three inches above the knee, and no excessive cleavage/ skin showing. Make sure to consult your handbook first, and a school official second, if you have any questions.

Costume Preparation

Editor-in-Cheif, Katie Hendley

How early do you start prepping your Halloween costume? Some people run to the store last minute to grab their basic superhero costume because “Oh yeah, that party is tonight.” Others, however, plan it all the way back to last Halloween. All the elaborate ideas seem to fall into place as the special occasion draws near. Many people like to get groups together to create one big costume. Some of these groups decide to go dressed as the cast of a show such as the characters from “Stranger Things”. Other groups can get really creative and go dressed as objects that are associated with each other. A great deal of time is put into these costumes, and when they actually coordinate and work out, there’s a lot of awe at the Halloween party. Some of the most creative costumes come from the ideas of one person. People spend a lot of time in money into their costumes to the point, it’s borderline cosplaying. Good pre-made costumes can cost hundreds of dollars. However, making them from scrap can really cost about the same. Who knows how much money someone’s “Game of Thrones” costume cost? Probably more than considered sane. On a less expensive note, senior Jamie Smithson said he plans on growing his beard out so can be an Amish man. Halloween costumes don’t have to be the most elaborate thing in the world. This year, there are so many basic costumes that can be handmade or even bought at Wal-Mart. Even costumes considered popular this year don’t have to be flashy and detailed. One can easily find a cheap clown costume and bam, Pennywise from the new movie “It”. Freshman John Stanley just plans on being a skeleton, easy and inexpensive.

GCHS Students anticipate dressing up for October 31st

This holiday is very much about the fun. The trick-or-treating, the decorations, the costumes. It’s an enjoyable time for all ages that let them be

Cast List For GCHS Beauty and the Beast Musical.

Staff Writer, Felicity Spurgeon

GCHS’ Production of Beauty and the Beast will premier November 17th in the GCHS Performing Arts Center. The Disney remake starring Emma Watson sparked the fairytale’s popularity once more, and GC’s adaptation is one of the first in this area to feature the play on stage this year. Here are a few quotes from cast members: “This beast of a show includes adventure and entertainment in a tale as old as time! It’s gonna be lit (get it, because I’m a candle) so come see us!” -Ryan Loaiza (Lumiere) “I love being in the show! And and my favorite part is performing with this great cast!” -Tate Keeling (Lefou) “This show is one of the best things to have happened to me in a while! I love being a part of this great project!” -Noah Saxon (Beast) DIRECTOR: Ms. Makenzie Kauffman Stage Manager/Assistant Director: Taylor Travis Beast: Noah Saxon Belle: Felicity Spurgeon Narrator: Dakota Dunn Young Prince: Nathan Smith Beggar Woman: Alyssia Brown Maurice: Micheal Black Gaston: Evan Williams LeFou: Tate Keeling D'Arque: Allyson Pair Cogsworth: Gabbie Lamb Lumiere: Ryan Loaiza Babette: Mollie Beck Mrs.Potts: Emmy Shoulta Chip: Rebekah Brown Madame La Grande Da Bouche: Julianna Sims Silly Girls Trio: Shelby Marshall (1), Cailee Elder (2), Kaylee Alatorre (3)

FEATURED WOLF DANCERS: Alyssia Brown, Clair Lamb, Gracie Schlatterer, Shelby Marshall, Kaylee Alatorre GASTON’S CHRONIES: Nathan Smith, Dakota Dunn, Devante Alexander, Camden Rollster TOWNSPEOPLE: Baker: Nathan Smith Bookseller: Maci Green Aristocratic: Elzy Peters Hatseller: Paige Jones Shepherd Boy: Dakota Dunn Milk Maid: Gracie Schlatterer Eggman: Devante Alexander Lady with Cane: Michelle Willingham Lady with Babies: Clair Lamb Sausage Curl Girls: Jacqueline Rosas-Banda and Cailee Elder Fish Man: Camden Rollsten Village Girls: Hailey Mason and Haleigh Turner

Director Makenzie Kauffman with cast member Alyssia Brown

Entertainment

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Fall 2017 Fashions and Beauty Staff Writer, Landann Brown

Fashion With head-to-toe crimson dominating the Fall/Winter runway, this year’s fall trends are the farthest from ordinary. Red hues, along with greens, yellows and pinks were spotted on Fashion Month attendees all over the world. These punchy colors are wardrobe must-haves this fall, whether it be a pink tailored coat, a crimson vinyl mini-skirt or a trusty puffer. As seen on prestigious runways like Calvin Klein and Zadig et Voltaire, everyone is mad for plaid. A pair of tartan pants paired with a sassy graphic tee is all of the rage this season. For a more sophisticated look, long, tailored plaid coats can be combined with a turtleneck sweater and a pair of trousers. Fall classics, denim and shearling, were seen all over the streets of Manhattan as NYFW rolled around, giving off extreme western vibes. Pair a shearling coat, or an oversized denim jacket with black bottoms and black boots for a look that serves as casual and chic, all at once. Beauty Fall 2017 is all about fun, zesty looks. From peppy pastels to threatening black eyes, this season is full of self-expression. With celebrities like Rihanna and Kim Kardashian West releasing their own cosmetics lines recently, it is nothing but obvious that beauty is at it’s peak this fall. Twiggy-esque looks were reinvented by many makeup artists this season, specifically at Chloé, from heavy bottom lashes to thick, charcoal, wings that encircled the entire eye. Luminous skin, with a hint of rosy blush, was also a common craze on this seasons runway, especially at shows like Trussardi and Tory Burch . Light makeup, or none at all, was paired with dewy, fresh skin and natural eyebrows. From canary-yellow lids, to patent red boots, embracing your individuality is a major trend that was spotted all over fall ‘17 runways.

Halloween’s Ghoulish History Staff Writers, Olivia Alexander, and Stephanie Gooding

Many teenagers now think of Halloween as a night of fun in which kids and teenagers get to run around asking for treats and possibly performing tricks. The general population doesn’t think very deeply into the celebration of Halloween other than costume ideas, but Halloween is thought to have originated around 2,000 years ago, with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Halloween is the evening before All Saints Day, November 1st; and All Souls Day, November 2nd. Samhain is still mostly celebrated by Pagan and Wiccan practitioners. Because of the lack of documentation, the exact nature of Samhain is not fully understood, but it was an annual communal meeting at the end of the harvest year. It’s was a time to gather resources for the winter time and bring livestock back from the pastures. Samhain is also thought to be a time of communicating with the dead. It was a belief that this day, the dead would cross over into the other world. The Celtic holiday was celebrated with offerings of food to good spirits and the bodily adornment of masks to scare off bad spirits and was marked by the end of harvest. Halloween is believed to be a safe way to play with the concept of death, but there is still no proof that Halloween was devoted to the dead or to worship ancestors. Though all of this tells the story of where Halloween as a holiday came from, it still doesn’t tell us where America’s tradition of fun costumes comes from. Traditional costuming originated in France during the late 14th and 15th centuries. Many artists began creating artwork for the purpose of reminding people of their own mortality, which became known as “danse macabre” or “dance of death.” The French dressed up in fancy costumes on All Hallows Day, and many historians theorize the two traditions of celebration for Halloween began to intermingle in the first British colonies in North America during the 1700s when the Irish and French Catholics began to intermarry. Halloween is a special holiday as it represents both life and death. The colors of the holiday speak for themselves. Orange represents the lively autumn harvest or “fire cutting through the darkness of night. Where as black represents death. Many Halloween favorites are presented as black. Black cats, spiders, witches, bats, vampire capes, and cauldrons are just a few. Though many things have changed, costumes. celebration, color, and spirit are still intact. Through this, the Halloween we know today was born.

Stephen King’s IT Movie Review Felicity Spurgeon, Sports Editor Stephen King's IT came out on September 8, 2017 and I was one of the first in line that same night to see the movie. Being an avid reader of King's work I was extremely excited to see how this world famous book would be adapted to the big screen for the second time in less than 30 years. Although, I wasn't disappointed by the movie, it wasn't as close in resemblance to the book as I had hoped. Overall, 9/10 for a rating on this thriller. The general audience this movie seems to reach out at would young adults and teenagers, even though the film is rated R. When watching the movie it is important to keep in mind that there is a complex plot and not everything you are seeing is what it seems. I highly suggest watching it to form your own opinion and familiarize yourself with the wonders of Stephen King.

sports

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Eagle Alumni Last year, Senior Channing Foster left GCHS to play D1 college soccer at Ole Miss. Here at Graves County she led the team to a regional championship and also to state where they fell short in the second round. Ole Miss started their season in August and so far Channing is tied for first place in leading goals for NCAA Women’s soccer with 9 goals. We wish former Graves County student athlete Channing Foster the best and we are so proud of her! Goodluck on the rest of your season, and remember, IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE AN EAGLE!

Lady Eagle Volleyball The 2017 season for the Graves County Lady Eagle Volleyball team is soon to be over. The team was led by 3 seniors, Haven Pitts, Nikki Gregory, and Sydney Matheny. The varsity team went 17-10 for the season and Nikki Gregory led in kills. Nikki talks about how proud she is of her team and how well they played together, “It’s my last

year at Graves County and I can’t explain how much I am going to miss this team. We played like a team all season and we had an amazing staff.” The team was coached by Shea Dukek, her second year here at Graves County. Great job ladies, you helped make every day a great day to be an eagle.

with Felicity Spurgeon

• October 13th, 2017

Soccer Season Recap The Graves County 20172018 soccer season kicked off in August against the McCracken County Mustangs. Since then the Lady Eagles are 10-5 and the boy’s team is 10-9. Both of our Eagle teams are preparing for districts. The Lady Eagles are gearing up to attempt a 2 year run to state. Senior, Sydnie Fralicx, gives some words to us about what she believes her team

is capable of in these pivotal last games of her high school soccer carreer. “Our team was thought to be the underdogs this year after losing a lot of seniors in the past year, but we’ve all proved we aren’t the underdogs and that we are still ready to do whatever it takes to win.”

will be based on if they win or lose.

The first district games will be on 10/10 for the girls and 10/11 for the boys. Whether or not they continue

Eagle Football The Graves County Varsity football team started out the 20172018 season strong in a 40-24 win against the Murray Tigers. Since that firstgame, the Eagles have gone on to win 4 and they have lost 3. The team is now entering playoff season and the next few games are crucial to their place in the post-season. On Sep. 29, the Eagles put up impressive numbers against the Marshall County Marshalls, winning easily, 55-20. This

was a district win, helping the team to better place later in the season. This was also the Eagles 12th straight win against the Marshalls. Graves County Senior receiver, Trevor Grant, leads Kentucky in receiving averages and yards per game. With these numbers he is an essential part to the teams success. With playoffs approaching, Senior Defensive Back, Hunter Hancock gives us his thoughts

on his team and their abilities. “Our record is 4-3, exactly what the state team’s record was my freshman year so nobody should be counting us out. The next few games will determine our playoff seed and allow us to show our potential in 5a KHSAA football. The guys are excited and determined.”.