The
Eagle’s Eye
Volume 31, Issue 3
Graves County High School 1220 Eagles Way, Mayfield, KY
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February 17, 2017
GCHS senior offered admission to West Point Bailey Elder Staff Writer
Striving for Excellence: No Exceptions, No Excuses
Weekend Weather Tonight: Mostly clear with a light breeze and a low around 40. Tomorrow: Sunny with a high near 70. Clear tomorrow night with a low of 44.
Kaler Luker honored at ceremony
the raider team which is a very challenging and rigorous team in the JROTC On February 9th, program. Kaler Luker, a senior at Due to his continGraves County, was ad- uous involvement during mitted to the prestigious his freshman year, Luker West Point Military Acad- received the superior caemy which is located in det medal. Sophomore West Point, New York. year, Luker was promot Luker has been part ed to command sergeant of the JROTC program at major, the highest enlisted GCHS all four years of his rank in JROTC. As a juhigh school career. Luker nior, Luker showed leadexpresses that he is very ership abilities by leading excited about this new the drill team and starting chapter in his military ca- an exhibition drill team. reer. “I have been wanting In 3 years Luker to do this for years and I was promoted to battalion have been going through commander, highest rankthe process for over a year. ing cadet in the program. This is literally what I have His mission statement for been training for my entire his team was “Back to the life.” West Point has a 9% basics”, his fellow cadets acceptance rate and is 35 have worked tirelessly to out of 1,305 hardest col- improve the program as a leges to get into. whole by building a sense Luker has always of pride in every cadet. known that he wanted “We want to make every to be part of the military cadet into better citizens to serve and protect his and hope that will not only country. As a freshman in benefit our program, but high school, Luker joined also the school and the
Abi Evitts
HONORABLE MENTION-- Senior Kaler Luker received recognition from US Representative James Comer on last week. He is pictured here with his parents. community.” that are leaving for train- Navy and Colt Mason is Our JROTC pro- ing after graduation. News enlisted in the Army. Jogram has been beneficial editor, Aaron Pate is going seph Brunetta has enlisted to many students. Cadets into the army to work in in the Army and plans to build confidence, leader- broadcasting and journal- be a physical therapist. Jaship, and gives skills that ism. Jerrod Newsome, also cob Gonshorowski has ensome would never have on the newspaper staff, is listed in the Navy and will learned in another class going into the Army and be pursuing a military caat Graves County High plans to be a part of the reer in nuclear engineerSchool. There are seven military police. Wesley ing. seniors including Luker Gipson is enlisted in the
McClain to receive national FBLA Recognition Bailey Elder Staff Writer
Sunday: Sunny with a high of 72. Sunday night, mostly clear with a low around 50.
Hey, February! April called. She wants her weather back.
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Abi Evitts
Alec McClain, a senior at Graves County, will be recognized for his community service efforts at the FBLA national conference on June 29- July 2 in Anaheim, California. To receive this award the recipient must complete 50, 200, and then 500 hours of community service throughout his or her high school career. In the summer, McClain assisted teachers and worked back to school night at Central Elementa-
ry. McClain has also done work with the food pantry, the GCHS Youth Service Center, and his local church. A select few Graves County High School students have received this prestigous award in the past. McClain isn’t doing this for the award or recognition, however. “I’m very excited that I had the opportunity to give so much to others and work to improve my community.” McClain is one of the eighty qualifiers in the United States to receive this achievement.
GC DECA students shine at regional conference
Aaron Pate News Editor
dents and how well they did.” Graves Coun On February ty DECA did indeed 7, the DECA team put on an outstandcompeted in a re- ing display of ingional competition, tellegince, showing blowing the entire off their wild Eagle building out of the Spirit. water. “All of the F o l l o w i n g students placed in at this competition, least the 85 percen- nearly 70 students tile range, which is will be competeing fantastic,” said Mrs. in state-level comMcKee. “Our goal is petition next week to go to state, and at the Galt House with how well we in Louisville. They did, I think we might will be competeing stand a chance. I’m against 2000 other so proud of the stu- studentsa.
First Place:
Cass Thomas (Start-Up Business Plan) Hunter Hancock (Kentucky Finance) Benjamin Phillips (Kentucky Management) Bryce Stanfill (Kentucky Hospitality and Tourism) Emily Cornwell (Kentucky Marketing Career Cluster Exam)
Second Place:
Kinsey Roberts ( Kentucky Retailing Concepts) Helene Winter and Julianna Sims (Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making) Connor McKee (Financial Services Team Decision Making) Patrick Owen (Financial Services Team Decision Making) Preston Wilferd (Kentucky Management)
Third Place:
Meagan Henderson (Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan) McKayla Dotson (Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan) Paiton Gilpin (Start- Up Business Plan) Madison Buzanis (Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan) Carson Sims (Kentucky Sports Marketing)