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Making College Plans p. 6 Handling loss in high school p. 4 Faculty members teach with spouses p. 10

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Sydnee Taylor, 12 Photo by Tony Jeter

Richard Campos, 12 Photo by Bri Nealy

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Dealing with Loss in High School: McKenna Zett and Sydnee Taylor

Dodging the Ordinary: Richard Campos feature

Holiday Traditions

Stories by Kennedy Preston and Tony Jeter

PAGE SIX Making College Plans: Popular Majors and How to Choose Yours

By Hannah Villanueva

Story by Ashley Thompson

Savannah Pride, 12 Photo by Tony Jeter

Interviews by Cassandra Hall and Annie Mahaffey

Christmas Cartoon

PAGE NINE Cheerleaders prepare for competition Story by Addison Pope

Illustration by Joshua Wood

PAGE TWELVE Bulldog Bulletin

PAGE TEN Faculty Feature: Staff members teach with spouses

Get even more coverage and live updates at CarthageHSNews.com

Interviews by Kim Spradley

MEDIA STAFF Editor: Annie Mahaffey Macie Bogenschutz Sophie Clakley Nohemi Gudino Cassandra Hall Madison Isbell Tony Jeter

EDITORIAL POLICY

Bri Nealy Addison Pope Kennedy Preston Maxwell Reardon Kim Spradley Ashley Thompson Hannah Villanueva

The Carthaginian is the official student newsmagazine of Carthage High School in Carthage, Texas. All articles are student-written.

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Views expressed are of the individual student writers and editor, and are not

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This publication is the original work of the students and no part shall be reproduced without written permission from the publication office.

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Notes to Kiptyn

Freshman finds peace in memories of young nephew Living after losing a loved one is one of the hardest obstacles to overcome.

November 2, 2013 started a difficult journey for freshman McKenna Zett and her family when her nephew, Kiptyn Zett, passed away. Despite the pain, Zett has managed to find a new lense for her heartbreak.

“It has made me realize what I have,” Zett said. “It has showed me to not take things for granted.”

Zett lost her nephew, almost four years of age, in a tragic accident three years ago. In the midst of the tragedy, Zett turned to others for guidance.

“Talking to people that had good, Christian advice helped me get through this,” Zett said. “It just gave me some peace.”

Throughout the difficult period, Zett said that freshman Cole Whitlock and sophomore Kennedy Preston impacted her life the most during the healing process.

“Whenever I needed to talk they always gave me good advice to cope and reassured me that he was okay,” Zett said.

Every year, the family gathers together on Kiptyn’s birthday to release balloons with notes attached as a way to honor and remember him.

“If I were to give advice to someone in a similar situation, it would to be to know that it’ll all be okay,” Zett said. “Just know that God gives peace and can heal.”

Story by Kennedy Preston Photo by Bri Nealy

Memories of love

Losing someone when you’re a young teen is hard, but losing your mother is even harder. A woman who has taken care of you your whole life - gone in a blink of an eye. On Oct. 3, senior Sydnee Taylor lost her mother Ronda Taylor.

”At 18, you don't really think about losing a parent. I only have sisters and we were all so close to her,” Taylor said. “Now, it’s like there is a big hole missing in our lives.”

Taylor has been counting the days until graduation, but is now forced to count the days without her mother. On the day she heard the news, Taylor was called to the principal’s office.

“When I got to Mr. Browning’s office, there was a detective and I thought I was in big trouble,” Taylor said. “I sat down and Mr. Browning closed both of the doors and knelt beside me and that's when the detective told me the news. It’s been seventy day without her.”

Rhonda Taylor had a stroke in September, causing her to have aphasia.

”Mom had aphasia and couldn’t speak correctly,” Taylor said. “But we thought she was doing better after her stroke.”

Taylor lives with her father, Paul Taylor. Her sister Hannah attends college at Panola.

“It's just Hannah, Daddy and me at home,” Taylor said. “Hannah is always at college and I'm at school but Dad is at home by himself. I worry about him, so I text him throughout the day, and he sends me old pictures of Mom.”

Taylor and her family have lost a mother, a wife and a best friend, but her memory will be kept alive

“I will never not think about my mom,” Taylor said. “Our memories are locked in my heart forever.”

Story and main photo by Tony Jeter; Small photos courtesy of Sydnee Taylor

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR

COLLEGE MAJOR What is a college major?

Your college major is a subject you’d like to specialize in. While you take your required courses in college, you will also take classes specifically for this major.

There are countless options when it comes to choosing your major.

What are your strengths?

If you are...

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Artistic, creative and easygoing, you may consider these majors:

Outgoing, assertive and goaloriented, you may consider these majors:

Good with people , helpful and naturally drawn to find a solution, you may consider these majors:

Possible majors for you:

Possible majors for you:

-Graphic Design -Film Production

-Applied Music Technology

-Creative Writing

-Acting

-Theater

-Photography

-Journalism

-Digital Media

-Business Admin

-Finance

-Physical Therapy

-Sociology

-Political Science

-Marketing

-Nutrition Studies

-Education

-Physics

-Statistics

-Criminal Justice

-Nursing

-Accounting

-Real estate

-Human Resources

-Psychology

“I’ve taken an art class since my freshman year and plan on majoring in it. I love drawing because it’s my best stress reliever.”

-Terrance Lewis, 12

Photo by Tony Jeter

Possible majors for you:

“I really enjoy working with the kids at the primary. I want to be a teacher because I want to make a difference in kids’ lives. Education is so important.”

“I plan on majoring in accounting at the University of Texas.

I would be a great accountant because I love dealing with money and I’m good at math.”

-Jacob Cabello, 11

Photo by Hannah Villanueva

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ACCEPTANCES ‘One morning before school I randomly checked the status of my admission to the University of Texas and it said that I had been accepted. It honestly felt amazing. After I found out, I couldn’t make myself stop smiling. I’m planning on majoring in biology because I hope to become a pediatrician and I think that UT is the perfect school for me to pursue my dream I also chose to apply to UT because it has been a long family tradition in my family and I’m super excited to continue that tradition next fall.“ -Gracie Bankhead, 12 Photo by Hannah Villanueva

“I just recently found out about my admission to Stephen F. Austin University and I’m still ecstatic about it. I want to attend SFA because their music program continues to excell and I definitely want to be a part of it. Of course I want to major in music education because I want to be a band director or a music professor. I love playing the saxophone and I want to be able to share my passion with other people. I have auditions in February and I’ve already been preparing for months. I can’t wait to attend SFA next year.”

-Braydon Sowell, 12 Photo by Hannah Villanueva

“So far, I have been accepted to two of my dream colleges, the University of Houston and the University of Texas. I’ve always dreamt of attending UT, but I still haven’t decided which college I’ll be attending. When I found out about my admissions, it felt amazing that all my hard work had finally paid off. I chose to apply to UT and U of H because they have great medical and pharmaceutical programs. I’m planning on majoring in biology and becoming a pharmacist no matter which university I attend.”

-Chaitali Patel, 12 Photo by Hannah Villanueva

“I still haven’t decided which college I want to attend. I’m looking at Texas A&M Commerce and Missouri State. I currently have an offer from Wyoming State to play football so that’s pretty cool. Distance from home doesn’t really matter to me. I’m going to go visit some colleges soon and I think I’ll be able to decide by just how the atmosphere is on campus. That’s probably the only thing that will determine where I go. I’m leaning towards majoring in business.”

-Tre Gatlin, 12 Photo by Hannah Villanueva

Photo by Macie Bogenschutz

“I applied to six colleges and so far I’ve been accepted to four. I recieved notice of my acceptance letter from Baylor University on October, 20 and I was offered a $76,000 scholarship for academics over four years. I also applied to the University of Georgia but I’m waiting to hear back from them.

When I was 10 years old I lived in Georgia with my dad who was in the Navy and I just absolutely fell in love with the scenery there. The school’s campus is just breath taking. Both Baylor and Georgia have great athletic training programs and distance is not a deciding factor for me so I haven’t chosen between the two yet.”

-Kayleigh McCormick,12

“I want to be different and make a name for myself by doing something that no one would expect from a town in East Texas.”

Some people were just born to be different, and that saying is no stranger to senior Richard Campos, who boxes during his free time. Boxing is not known to many people in our town, but to Campos it is more than just a sport.

“I decided to participate in boxing because I have always liked the sport, and not many people can say that they box since we live in East Texas and it is really all about football,” Campos said. “I want to be different and make a name for myself by doing something that no one would expect from a town in East Texas.”

Success does not come without hard work. Campos practices on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of every week, although practice on Fridays are not conducted until after football season is over. He works in several different stations during his practice.

We have 11 different stations that we have to do for three rounds of three minutes,” Campos said. “We also have seven different bags and at the last 30 seconds we have to burnout. My favorite drill is working the mits since I tend to learn more whenever my coach is working with me one-on-one.”

Not only does boxing help with becoming a better athlete, but it also teaches valuable life lessons. At the the end of each practice, Campos’ instructor talks to him about how boxing can impact his life.

“My favorite part about boxing is whenever coach talks to us about the sport,” Campos said. “For example, how the things we do in the gym contribute to life in general.”

Campos accepts all challenges given to him. After all, something that challenges Campos can only make him a better boxer.

Campos plans on competing against other boxers in the area to get noticed. In addition, he plans to continue his career in boxing when he goes to college.

“One reason why boxing really challenges me is because I know some people are better than me,” Campos said. “However, I like it because that encourages me to give it my all so that I can be the best. I plan to compete because if you plan to be the best you have to fight the best. You have to compete if you want to get noticed by sponsors.”

Story by Ashley Thompson Photo by Bri Nealy

Dare to Be Different Senior Richard Campos dodges the ordinary

#SquadGoals

Cheerleaders prepare to compete in UIL contest For the first time, the cheerleading squad will be attending the UIL state competition in Fort Worth, Texas on Jan. 11-12, 2017.

competition. They will be competing against other 4-A division schools.

“We have so many great cheerleaders and sponsors, so I think we will definitely excel in this competition,” senior co-cheer captain Savannah Pride said.

“The competition is not so much of a cheer competition that most people around this area are familiar with,” Huckabee said. “It’s more of a comparison of what you would see cheerleaders doing on the sidelines at a football game.”

Varsity cheer sponsor Joanna Huckabee will soon be hiring a choreographer from the Dallas area to choreograph material for the girls to perform at the competition.

The cheerleaders were not required to be a part of the competition cheer team.

Only the current junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders had the opportunity to sign up to be on the team.

“In this competition, we will be asked to perform a band chant, an original cheer, and our fight song, which makes up what they are calling the ‘sideline competition,’” Huckabee said.

“We have an awesome group of girls going and I think we will do great with the talent that our squad has,” freshman Kenedy Marion said.

Some girls on the squad were once members or are current members of other competition teams in the Carthage area such as Legacy Tumble and Cheer and Extreme Tumble and Cheer. They have had the opportunity to experience what it is like being on a competition team along with participating on their school’s team.

“Competition cheer is more difficult and requires a lot more skill depending on your level,” sophomore Maddy Isbell said..

“It is also a more time consuming and competitive. I think that this competition will be a great experience for all of us and will also make our team better.”

Huckabee is taking 19 cheerleaders and the two mascots to attend the

At the UCA cheer camp that the cheerleaders attended at Great Wolf Lodge this past summer, the girls were awarded first place out of the varsity squads there.

“I think the UIL state competition is an awesome opportunity for our cheer squad to truly show our talent,” Pride said.

The girls will begin preparing for this competition and learning their new material in the upcoming month.

“We are going to cheer our hearts out to show the talent that CHS cheer has,” junior Paige Bogenschutz said. “We are going to knock their socks off and win the gold.”

Story by Addison Pope Photo by Tony Jeter

Focus on Faculty

Staff members, teachers work with spouses “I actually do not work directly with my spousese, [Bud Worley], but I manage the business office. Any paperwork he does passes my desk, but he follows the rules just like any other person in his postition. I try to separate myself from any dealing with what he does so there is no overlap. Really, treating him like any other employee helps to make working with him easy. I love that we have the same school scheduke; it makes it nice to plan for our time off together.” -Kathy Ballard, CISD business manager “I like that we have the same days off, so it is easier to go do things outside of school. I really like that our schedules coincide. Nothing is really difficult because I never deal with her directly. I have three bosses above me before I get to her and that helps.”

-Bud Worley, technology teacher Photo courtesy of Kathy Ballard

“I am glad [my husband, Art Horton] and I are at the same school, although I rarely see him at school since we are in different departments. I am still glad to know that he is here and that we get the same holidays and time off. I don’t really find it challeging to work with him. I guess the only bad thing is if I hear kids or teachers complaining about him. It is rare that that happens, but it is irritating when it does.”

-Kim Horton, English teacher Photo courtesy of Kim Horton

“I enjoy attending a variety of school activities and sharing holidays with my spouse [Dr. Hambrick]. As far as challanges, he and I work in different buildings and we seldom see each other at work. The faculty and staff at the high school are hardworking and caring. I find it a privilege to be part of such a wonderful school family.” -Kelly Hambrick, business teacher “Since my wife and I work in different facilities, our duties and paths don’t cross very often.

However, since I spent most of my career as a high school teacher and coach, it is nice to have an additonal connection to the high school students through her position. We visit about students and activities that are going on at the high school. It’s nice to be married to a teacher that cares about her students. We have that in common.”

-Superintendent Dr. Glenn Hambrick Photo courtesy of Kelly Hambrick

“I like that I can see him every day. We met in high school and this is the church we were married in 40 years ago.”

-Science teacher Nola Manis, married to instructional aide Jerry Manis Photo courtesy of Nola Manis

Holiday Traditions

“On Christmas Eve, I go to my grandparents’. All day, we cook and wrap presents. I love my mom’s sopapilla cheesecake that we eat on Christmas Eve. At lunchtime, we meet up with my real Grandpa and buy a lot of fireworks with my cousins. Later that night, we go to my other grandparents’ house for a few minutes and then we go to my real grandpa’s house, eat and set off the fireworks. I like the fireworks because they are unique and I know a lot of other people don’t do them for Christmas. I spend Christmas day with my family. We go over to my mom’s side of the family and eat, open Christmas presents and talk.

This year, I would really like a car, but I know I’m not going to get it, so I would love these cute pair of boots that lace up.”

“For Christmas, we always eat gumbo. My favorite Christmas treat, though, is peach cobbler that my Granny makes. We usually get a fake tree and my mom and my cousins put it up every year. On Christmas day, we eat and open presents with family.

Interviews by Annie Mahaffey and Cassandra Hall

-Tara Sells, 11

-Oshiana Mayweather, 11

“My favorite Christmas tradition is that [my brothers] Jase and Landon and I are always really good at persuading mom to let us open one present on Christmas Eve. On Christmas, we go to different places to celebrate - my Mony Ma’s house, my dad’s house, and my Memaw Janice’s house. Our traditional meal that we usually have is a big roasted chicken with tons of different sides. I don’t have a favorite Christmas food because I just love it all. For our tree, we usually have two real ones - one in the dining room and one in the living room. My mom for real buys new ornaments every year, so each year, the trees are different themes.

The ornaments are always perfectly placed every time.

Oshiana Mayweather

Keri Dixon

Tara Sells

Photo by Cassandra Hall

Photo by Hannah Villanueva

Photo by Annie Mahaffey

Travel Troubles

Illustration by Joshua Wood

-Keri Dixon, 10

BULLDOG BULLETIN

Photo by Addison Pope

JANUARY 2: NO SCHOOL 3: Boys’ Bball at Hudson; Boys’ Soccer at Marshall; Girls’ Soccer vs. Alumni 6: Boys’ Bball at Atlanta; Boys’ Soccer vs. Carlisle; Girls’ Bball vs. Center 7: UIL Academic Meet at Pine Tree; Choir TMEA Try-Outs; FFA Officer Testing; ATSSB Area Auditions

Girls’/Boys’ Bball at Henderson

21: UIL Academic Meet at Carthage; SAT Testing Date 24: StuCo Blood Drive; Boys’/Girls’ Soccer vs.

Sabine; Girls’/Boys’ Bball at Center

14: Valentine’s Day; Boys’ Soccer at Spring Hill; Girls’ Soccer vs. Spring Hill 16: Career & Technology Fair at CHS

17: Boys’ Soccer vs. Kilgore; Girls’ 27: Choir UIL Solo & Ensemble contest begins Soccer at Kilgore at Whitehouse; Boys’ Soccer at Tatum; Girls’/ Boys’ Soccer vs Tatum 18: UIL Academic Meet (TBD) 31: FFA Ft. Worth Stock Show (Steer) begins; Boys’ Soccer vs. Gladewater; JV/V Boys’ Bball vs. Tenaha; Girl’ Bball vs. Tenaha; Girls’ Soccer vs. Gladewater; UIL Journalism Workshop at Henderson

20: FFA Panola County Junior Livestock Show begins

FEBRUARY

1: FFA Ft. Worth Stock Show (Barrow) begins

24: END OF 4TH SIX WEEKS; Boys’ Soccer at Gladewater; Girls’ Soccer at Gladewater

13: END OF 3RD SIX WEEKS Boys’ Soccer Tourn. at Tatum

3: Boys’ Soccer at Henderson; Girls’/Boys’ Bball at Rusk; Girls’ Soccer vs. Henderson

25: UIL Academic Meet at Center

14: UIL Academic Meet at Lindale; ATSSB Region Clinic

4: UIL Band Solo & Ensemble Contest at SFA; UIL Math & Science Meet at ETBU

27: 5th SIX WEEKS BEGINS; FFA Area VI Convention in Canton

16: NO SCHOOL (MLK DAY); Rotary Interact Volleyball Tourn.

7: Girls’/Boys’ Bball vs. Henderson

28: Boys’ Soccer vs. Henderson; Girls’ Soccer at Henderson

10: FFA District Convention; Boys’ Bball vs. Pittsburg; Girls’ Bball at Tatum; Boys’ Soccer at Center

17: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Staff Work Day) Boys’ Soccer at Atlanta; Girls’/ Boys’ Bball vs. Rusk 18: 4TH SIX WEEKS BEGINS 19: FFA Ft. Worth Stock Show (Heifer) begins; Girls’ Soccer Tourn. at Marshall 20: Boys’ Soccer vs. Center;

21: Boys’ Soccer vs. Tatum; Girls’ Soccer at Tatum

8: TMEA All State Convention begins in San Antonio; FFA San Antonio Livestock Show (Gilts) begins; District C-X Meet at Tatum 10: Boys’ Bball vs. Center; Girls’ Soccer at Waskom; Senior Show 11: UIL Academic Meet at Hallsville; ACT Test Date; Senior Show 12: Senior Show at 6 p.m.

13: Boys’ Basketball at Tatum Photo by Macie Bogenschutz