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Nova Highlands Latin School
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March 2021
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Volume 4, Issue 4
“To Teach Is To Touch A Life Forever” -Christa McAuliffe By: Marissa Mudd and Abi Bitner Highlands Latin School prides itself on our wonderful teachers and for good reason. Some of our teachers have known their whole lives that they were called to lead a classroom, while others didn’t realize it until later on in their lives. No matter the time or date, our amazing teachers continually demonstrate undeniable dedication and perseverance to their students. Ms. Willis was born to be a teacher as it is practically a family calling. Her father was a teacher, and he passed the reins off to Ms. Willis and two of her sisters. However, Ms. Willis’ own desire to become a teacher developed later on in her life while she was pursuing a degree at college. She attended Hillsdale College in Michigan and after taking their education classes, some of her favorite
professors spoke very highly of teaching and the importance of being an impact on others. Spurred on by this sentiment, Ms. Willis attended a classical school job fair at Hillsdale in search of teaching positions. Our principal, Mr. Wheatley, was at this very fair representing Highlands Latin School. A connection was then made between Ms. Willis and HLS and the rest is history. One encouraging thing Ms. Willis would say to all students is, “get more sleep and talk about what you’re learning with each other. The best way to learn is to talk about it with your friends.” From a very young age, Mrs. Lohman always dreamed of becoming a teacher. In her words, “I was the older sister playing school with my younger siblings, and I always made them
be the students.” She continued this dream into college by attending Hillsdale College and pursuing a degree in Mathematics and Classical Education. By the end of her sophomore year, she was fully committed to being a teacher. Mrs. Lohman and her husband moved to Kentucky because of her husband’s schooling. She then came to HLS because she was friends with Mrs. Pugh (2nd grade) and Ms. Willis who got her connected to the school. Mrs. Lohman would like to encourage HLS students to, “have fun and enjoy where you are and the time you get to spend just learning.” Another teacher who grew up with a passion for teaching is Mrs. Turrill. At age 3, she walked out of her first dance class saying, “Mommy, I was
By: Lilly Pottlitzer, Carly Wheat, Justin Gilbert, Caleb Kang matters. Through all the trials these teams have faced, both are showing heart and a desire to prove themselves in this new league, and the future is looking very bright for these HLS basketball teams. The girls basketball team has played some very tough competition in this new league and have been hampered by two covid related quarantines. They are currently 0-5 under new head coach Tim Amshoff, but they are optimistic about the remaining games. Sophomore Meredith
By: Steve and Gus S: Welcome back everyone and Happy New Year! We actually survived 2020! G: Good to see you guys again. Today we have Stella Montgomery here with us. S: Hi Stella! Thanks for joining us today. Why don’t you tell us about yourself? SM: Hi! I’m in 10th grade and I’m in the house of Andrew. G: Great, thanks Stella! Ok next question… SM: Wait actually, say I’m a sophomore it sounds better.
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Basketball
Sports all across the country have looked drastically different this year than previous years, and that is no different for the HLS basketball season. Both guys and girls teams have faced quarantines and delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Add to that the switch from the KCAA to the KHSAA, and this season is one for the history books. However, both the guys basketball team and the girls team have practiced, played, and grown as a team, and that is what really
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McFarland said, “This experience has grown us as a team more than I thought possible. We’re more patient, flexible, and grateful that we have had the chance to compete at all.” The girls have also had to deal with a limited roster this year due to covid, graduations from last year, and girls deciding not to play. The girls are led by seniors: Maggie Hunsucker, Lilly Pottlitzer, and Elizabeth Bramer who average 6.0, 4.0, and 3.5 rebounds respectively. Continued on Page 5
G: Wow, so picky. S: No Gus, She knows what she likes. Let’s start over. Hi everyone, today we are interviewing Stella Montgomery, a sophomore in the house of Andrew. G: Sounds great. Can I ask a question now? What’s been your favorite part of sophomore year? SM: It’s definitely easier than freshman year, and I really like my teachers. G: Yeah, I loved sophomore year too. S: What about sports? Do you play any sports for school? SM: I play field hockey in the fall. S: That’s a fun sport. What position do you play?