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A Juul display at local smoke and vapor shop Island Dyes features the latest products on the e-cigarette market. With e-cigarettes being in such high demand, shops like Island Dyes are forced to sell Juuls, even if it’s not their main business focus.

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ith the start of the school year, we were nervous to take on new responsibilities as the new editors of Nighthawk News. After Hurricane Florence, we all sat down and started to brainstorm for this edition, but we quickly got off topic and moved on to a casual, funny conversation about Juuls.

But by the end of it, Juuls weren’t as funny as we thought – they were dangerous. We decided then that this was what we wanted to bring attention to within our school and the community.

After many discussions with the class and a meeting with administration, we were excited to address the issue.

We had dozens of cover photo ideas in mind, but eventually settled on one consensus: We needed a boatload of empty Juul pods to illustrate how widespread Juuling has become. Just one problem – we had none. To fix this, we sent out many Snapchats and Instagram stories advertising the need for empty Juul pods and where to drop them off. The idea was to have people get rid of their pods. We were helping them and they were helping us.

When the time arrived for what we jokingly called our “pod drive,” we set up at a local coffee shop and waited.

Another problem – where we had set up, a teacher was in direct view of

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our slightly concerning after-school activities. Thankfully, the teacher left and the pods started flooding in. For an hour straight, we received a good number of pods, and at one point even drove to someone’s house to pick some up.

True story: The next day, we realized that the day prior to our pod drive, that same coffee shop had hosted “Grab a cup of coffee with a cop” day and police cars had been all over the place. Our efforts to convince people the pod drive wasn’t a set-up were almost ruined!

Our plethora of empty Juul pods was enough to take the cover photo, but we wanted something more. We rounded up a few free hand models (our staff) and a Juul was donated to us, all for a cover artfully done by photo editor Buzzy Staten. Between the artwork, Hannah Ellington’s story package and our staff editorial, we demonstrated the overwhelming need some adolescents seem to have when it comes to Juuling and how dangerous this addiction truly is. We wanted to raise awareness with the stark image that shows just how many pods are

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Each of the pods on our cover has the same amount of nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. The Juuling epidemic is not only at First Flight. Teenagers everywhere are impacted, prompting the FDA to pronounce a “public health crisis” when it comes to e-cigarettes.

We are excited for the start to the new year with such an impactful October edition. Not only are we excited to bring awareness to the Juul epidemic, but also the political turmoil ahead of the midterm elections. We are excited to share the journeys of students like Maddie Bell, who moved here all the way from Wales, and students like Madison Pugh, who are making a difference in their community at such a young age.

Then there’s the exciting theatrical talents of Grace Hewitt and the musical genius of Travis Lawrence, plus preparations for our fall play and features on our athletes. The students at First Flight are extremely talented and we are making it a point to share their stories with our community.

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UP IN SMOKE

Juuling started as just a fad. Now the FDA calls it an ‘epidemic.’

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A charging Juul and its flavored pods closely resemble flash drives, making them easy for students to sneak into their classrooms or their bedrooms.

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By Hannah Ellington Editor-in-Chief

t’s 7:30 a.m. and you’ve just finished getting ready for the school day. As you grab your things and head toward the door, you suddenly remember one crucial part of the day you were about to leave behind.

No, it’s not your cup of coffee or your Chromebook, but a crown jewel hidden away, sitting in silence beneath your down pillows, ready to provide you with that sweet, sweet head buzz you crave.

As you pull up to school, music blaring so everyone can hear, you sit in your car waiting for the 8 o’clock bell. Puff after puff, you hit your Juul, preparing for the onslaught of what you tell yourself promises to be a terrible Tuesday.

The only thing that gets you through the day seems so small, so insignificant, but it’s the most meaningful thing you’ve ever owned. Without it, you would be incomplete, and no one would be able to ask, “Hey, do you have a Juul?” which is, undoubtedly, the best human interaction ever.

Throughout your school day, it’s not long before you are already itching for another hit of your Juul, not to mention the fact that math class feels like it’s taking 20 years. The only cure for your boredom is to ask to run an errand for the third time since you’ve sat down in second period – the teacher obviously doesn’t suspect a thing. Walking into the school bathroom, the sound of someone pulling in a deep, crackling breath can be heard like surround sound from the stalls. Finally, you feel at home.

Is this the new normal for today’s high school student?

Generations before us have smoked cigarettes in the school bathroom, in restaurants and movie theaters, yet they eventually realized how dangerous that was. Schools became tobacco-free and people started smoking less.

Yet, here you are, walking in the footsteps of your parents and grandparents with the only difference being that Juuls are more high-tech delivery devices for nicotine.

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FDA announces Juul crackdown

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n Sept. 12, the FDA declared that Juuling by underage children had become an “epidemic” and that the company JUUL Labs had 60 days to figure out a way to keep these nicotine products away from customers who are under 18 before being taken off the shelf.

The Food and Drug Administration also sent warning letters and fines to over 1,300 retailers – including 7-Eleven, Circle K, Mobil and Exxon – that have illegally sold Juul and other e-cigarette products to those who are underage, according to FDA.gov.

“There’s really been some very blatant health risks, so that’s (the FDA’s) job, to take things off the market,” school nurse Robyn Dozier said.

Some people have been shocked to hear this announcement, especially since Juuls have become commonplace. But because society now understands the damage cigarettes cause, the FDA’s quick move against JUUL Labs should come as no surprise.

“If this situation would have happened 10, 20, 30 years ago, it would not be taken off the market,” Principal Tim Albert said. “The cigarette situation went on for so long and nobody fought the big cigarette companies. Now since there has been such litigation against tobacco companies with regards to cigarettes and cigars and things like that, I think the states and the federal government now realize they have cases they can actually win in regards to this and I think the companies that provide the vaping and things like that realize they don’t have a leg to stand on. I think, as history has developed with regards to harmful nicotine products, it has become easier to fight it to get rid of it.”

Senior Hannah Ellington can be reached at ellingtonha1214@ daretolearn.org.

Juuling at school?

Here’s the damage

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s one enters the school building, one of the first things seen is a sign that says “tobacco free zone.” Despite this, one of the most prominent places where students Juul is in school, whether it be in the bathroom or even right under the teachers’ noses.

“We’ve had students to (lie and say it’s a thumb drive),” Principal Tim Albert said. “We’ve had students to actually have them on their desk and let teachers know that they were thumb drives before there was an education piece to it. The teachers believed it and so did I!” With the rapid increase in Juul users, schools had to scramble to figure out what the products were and what they looked like.

“We use (educating teachers on Juuls) as part of our professional development process at the beginning of the year and during the year to make sure they know what it looks like and what to look for and things of that nature,” Albert said.

Rule 28 of the Dare County Schools Code of Conduct states: “A student may not have or use tobacco products, to include e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products, on school premises, on school bus, at any school function or event.” If a student were to be caught Juuling or being in possession of an e-cigarette, administration springs into action.

“What happens in that situation is the student never gets it back,” Albert said. “We usually call the parent and say we have it if you want to come and get it, and nine times out of 10 the parent says, ‘I don’t want anything to do with it either.’ We just keep it until the end of the year and we destroy them.”

Punishment ranges from in-school supervision to out-of-school suspension depending on each situation and the student’s discipline record.

“I think it needs to be understood that we, as the administrative team or as the faculty and staff, get no pleasure out of confiscating and having to issue some form of punitive action with regards to this,” Albert said. “Our sole purpose for this is to make sure the students realize this is harmful to them and while they’re in this environment – if you want to say they’re in this house, so to speak – they have to follow our rules and the rules are set up to protect them, not to be bad or not to be mean.

‘I have my rights’ and that type of thing, well, no you don’t. You don’t have rights when it comes to this, especially in this building.”

Senior Hannah Ellington can be reached at ellingtonha1214@daretolearn.org.

The health risks of hitting that Juul

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uuls are another form of an e-cigarette with a sleek appearance. Skinny, small and easy to hide, they are ideal for minors. Add in the fact that the pods of nicotine one puts into a Juul are prepackaged and come in a variety of flavors, and they seem to be targeted toward younger users.

“It is an attractive alternative to vaping because of the size. It looks like a USB port and you can stick it in your pocket and it’s easier to conceal,” school nurse Robyn Dozier said. “If you make any product easier to do, they’re going to do more of it. Manufacturers and marketing people, I think that was their intent.

These big companies want to make money, so they’re going to make it so that it is an attractive product.”

And although the high-tech feel of these e-cigarettes may be appealing, each puff can be harmful to one’s health, and especially harmful if one blows through an entire pod in a day without thinking about the consequences.

“They’re finding that some of the chemicals (in Juuls and vapes) create that popcorn lung,” said Dozier, describing the rare condition that damages the lungs’ smallest airways and causes coughing and shortness of breath. “That’s the main health risk that they’re looking at, not to mention it also creates an addictive behavior.”

With traditional vapes, a user must continuously change the coils and add juice to the vape tank. However, with Juuling, a person can simply go to the store, pay $16 and go, which may be another reason for the increased popularity of Juuls. What most people don’t know, however, is that each prepackaged pod consists of 5 percent nicotine – equivalent to about 20 cigarettes.

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“You are putting a tremendous amount of chemicals in your body,” Dozier said.

“Technology is delivering it in a way that it doesn’t smell, it’s easy to conceal, your mouth doesn’t taste nasty when you kiss somebody. People are smart and they’re going to find a way to give you the stuff that is bad for you and make you pay for it.”

Because of these marketing techniques, students may find themselves Juuling when there was no intention to pick up a smoking habit in the first place.

“Some students start doing it when they don’t even smoke,” Dozier said. “Now you’re creating a habit that is hard to break.”

Middle and high school students across the country have caught on to this “trend,” with a report by the Surgeon General finding that e-cigarette usage among middle school and high school students has tripled since 2011: 16 percent of high school students and 5 percent of middle school students had reported using an e-cigarette within the last 30 days in the 2015 report, and Juul sales have soared since. Most alarming was that nearly two-thirds of students in the survey did not realize the e-cigarettes contained nicotine.

“The more things you see about it, you realize how harmful it can be to everyone, but especially students because they are naive to it and they think it’s just fun and it’s not nicotine,” Principal Tim Albert said.

In fact, consuming such a large amount of nicotine in a day could prove to be detrimental to one’s health in the future. That’s why such emphasis is being put on letting people know it’s not “cool” to Juul – raising awareness about this national problem could save a life.

“You want to be friends with them now, but you also want to be friends with them in your 30s and 40s, and you’re still alive and they’ve got cancer,” Albert said.

Senior Hannah Ellington can be reached at ellingtonha1214@daretolearn.org.

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Underage Tinder users weigh risks, rewards with each swipe

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ixteen-year-old Stephanie, a student at First Flight, is sitting at her house when her phone lights up with a message. It could be a simple text from a friend or a Twitter notification, but upon opening the phone she sees the text: “Hey you’re 80 miles away, send me some nudes so I can see if it’s worth the drive.” The message is from a 20-year-old man Stephanie has only seen on the app Tinder.

Tinder is a popular dating app with a simple concept: Swipe right if you like the person and left if you don’t. Enjoyed mostly by young adults, the app blew up this summer with underage users ranging from 13 to 17 years old. ¨I got Tinder during the summer, after the fair came to town,” Stephanie said. “All my friends had it and they just kept telling me to get it. I was going to wait until I was 18 but then everyone did it, so I had to make it.”

When first introduced, Tinder did allow kids under the age of 18 to be on the app, but they could only see other people in that age group. This feature was removed two years ago and the app is now for only those who are 18 or older – or say they are.

The appeal for people like Stephanie was simple.

Tinder was just a new form of entertainment. ¨It was the summer, everyone had it. All the hot tourists were gonna be down. I never wanted to meet with someone, I mainly just wanted to look at all the cute guys and just talk to them,” Stephanie said. “I think that was a big appeal for anyone who had the app. My favorite thing was just swiping all day, looking at everyone and reading their bios. It was purely for entertainment. Even if I did find someone I liked, I realized I was already lying to them so it wasn’t going anywhere.”

Most social media sites like Instagram and Snapchat require a user to be 13, but it’s easy to avoid this hurdle, no matter the age, no matter the app.

“This is definitely not the first time we have lied about our age on something like this,” Stephanie explained. “In middle school it was Omegle. I remember being 12 saying I was 16 and seeing all these much older guys. “On Kik it was the same. I would have these ‘boyfriends’ who were 18, talk to them for a little bit but then cut the ‘relationship’

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attractive people calling you beautiful and gorgeous is a confidence boost for most people,” Jenna said.

The appeal of this free confidence boost is what Stephanie and Jenna both believe was a main selling point for the app and one of the reasons it blew up over the summer.

“It’s exciting getting that attention and being showered in compliments,” Stephanie said. “It’s difficult to admit it, but I think almost all the people on Tinder got it for the attention.”

Senior Grace Sullivan can be reached at sullivangr1129@daretolearn.org.

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Editor’s note: The students referred to as Stephanie and Jenna in this story requested anonymity to protect their identities.

after three hours.”

Tinder is used for different reasons, everything from making new friends to looking for a long-term partner to the most common – casual hookups. Meeting people from Tinder is the reason why the age restriction was put into place, and for someone in a situation similar to Stephanie it’s important to recognize the dangers of this app.

For fellow senior Jenna, the fear of being underage on the app never was a huge issue.

“I never said my location or where I was when I had it. I never talked about where I worked or where you could find me if they wanted to meet up,” Jenna said. “Anyone can have a Tinder. That’s the only scary part. You could be talking to a psychopath and you wouldn’t even know.”

Though Stephanie and Jenna never met with anyone from Tinder, they would still receive messages from their matches.

“The messages you get from these guys can be disgusting, and since it’s on a screen the most you can do is just block them,” Stephanie said. “I feel like people on the app feel more open about being vulgar and making really sexual comments. They get really entitled, asking things like, ‘Why should I even talk to you?’ ” Stephanie believes that despite the popularity it gained with high schoolers on the Outer Banks this summer, it’s not like that everywhere you go. ¨I feel like so many people got it this summer because it is really entertaining, but also because of all the tourists that come down and it was a way to meet people,” Stephanie said. “People who live here will talk trash about not wanting to get with another local, so they try and meet new people. One person would try it out and then show their friends and it would be fun. Eventually it was everywhere.”

With the rapid rise of the app here on the beach and dozens of high schoolers using it, Tinder also was used as a platform for validation.

“The only people you can talk to on there are people you matched with, so scrolling through a list of

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Scammers go phishing for students’ personal info

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By Katie MacBride Staff Writer

ing, ding. A student email notification pops up on the screen. The message has the importance of a school alert and includes a link at the bottom of the message. Curiosity compels the student to click the link to figure out what the buzz is all about.

Unaware that the email is a hoax, the student has opened a link that sends information to a scammer and provides access to the email account.

Expanding technology usage in schools exposes students to online scams and catfishes, problems that are increasing in society’s digital age. With increasing online communication and many ways to be scammed, it is important to know what to look for and what to do if scammed.

In teacher Nancy Stevens’ Advanced Placement and Intro to Computer Science courses, they discuss “phishing.” Phishing is the practice of someone sending an email that looks like it is from a credible company in order to capture people’s personal information. It is the most common practice scammers perform. There is not a lot of information an individual has to decide if it is a scam or not.

“Those schemes are prevalent,” Stevens said. “I just read that 90 percent of scams online involve email because through email all you have is a sender, receiver, and we really don’t have a lot of information to go by.”

Despite email giving a user limited information to go by, there are other things to look for when receiving an email or browsing the web. To help see legit websites and also keep up with the latest scams, checking the URL and using fact-checking websites like “Snopes. com” are useful. Looking for grammatical errors and using logic to decide whether a deal is too good to be true is another way to help prevent getting scammed.

“There are some serious things that everyone should be aware of when you are on a device and you are going to a website,” Stevens said. “If you see “https” (in the URL) you are using a secure protocol, (meaning) there is some sort of digital certificate that is verifying that that site is who they say they are.”

Individuals should also have an open mind when searching the web. Stevens constantly asks students to question anyone and anything online.

“When we are communicating through digital media, computer, phone, laptop or whatever, we have a limited amount of information to base our decisions (of what we find believable) upon,” Stevens said. “The scammer only gives us the information that they want, which is part of the con.”

If the online user doesn’t notice any of these indicators and gets scammed, the individual should change their passwords to help prevent any more

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The government’s #BeCyberSmart campaign powered by the Department of Homeland Security emphasizes how widespread online scams have become. Students at First Flight have even fallen victim to scams on Snapchat in recent months.

personal information being given up.

“If (I) gave up some information, I put in my username and password to my email address, or some account, I should immediately go change that password before the scammer changes the password, because that’s what they are going to do,” Stevens said.

Along with email and online scams, social media is another platform where someone can be hoodwinked. Snapchat was a conversation topic for some First Flight students when a scammer tried to catfish an alumnus. One of the individuals whom the scammer contacted was senior Ashley Forbes.

“There was an attempt to catfish me and several other girls at our school,” Forbes explained. “Someone took the name of a guy who used to go here and who most of us know.”

When students were first contacted on Snapchat, there wasn’t much question to who was adding them – they figured it was their former classmate.

It wasn’t until the impostor began communicating with them that they knew something was up.

Sophomore Samantha Leopardi was first to call the scammer out after she searched for the actual alumnus on Instagram.

“In (the real person’s) bio, (the Snapchat) was not the same as the one that had added me, so I

said, ‘What’s your Instagram so I can go look you up and see what you look like?’ ” Leopardi said. “Then (the scammer) gave me that Instagram (of the real person) and I texted them back, ‘Your Snapchat usernames don’t match up.’”

After being called out, the scammer blocked Leopardi. Students started to block the scammer once they realized they weren’t really talking to the right person.

Freshman Susie Hala followed everyone in the blocking of the catfisher.

“I thought it was real because other people had been saying they got messages too,” Hala said. “After I found out that he was a catfish, I just blocked him.”

Despite figuring out the scam, those involved were still left feeling nervous about the experience.

“After I figured out it was a scammer it was pretty scary because the end result could have been really bad and it made me uncomfortable,” Leopardi said.

It’s important to be aware that scams are everywhere and can happen to anyone. To help protect personal information, individuals should take all precautions and question everything online.

“A healthy skepticism is an important thing to develop,” Stevens said.

Sophomore Katie MacBride can be reached at 21macbrideka62@daretolearn.org.

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China Partnership opens a window to a different culture

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By Kejsi Zyka Business Manager

t’s the night of Sept. 27 and First Flight students sit twiddling their thumbs, frantically watching the clock, trying to pass the time.

Just then, the host students receive a text from Susan Sawin, the teacher in charge of the China Partnership, informing the students that the plane they’re waiting for would be delayed and the very anticipated wait would be elongated until the following morning.

For 10 years, First Flight has participated in the China Partnership. It not only allows the Chinese students an opportunity to experience the American lifestyle, but also significantly impacts their host families.

Sawin is amazed by the eye-opening experience this program has been for her students and her own children.

“It gives us a window into another culture,” Sawin said. “For the students, the fair amount of free time that they have together allows them to realize that there are a lot more similarities than differences.”

The China Partnership was a life-changing experience for Sawin’s daughter, Emma, as she came out of her shell and transformed into a whole new person.

“My daughter participated in the partnership three years ago. We hosted three Chinese students, and later she traveled to China. It was the trip of a lifetime,” Sawin said. “As a junior in high school she was super nervous about leaving her school and her family, and it gave her the confidence to travel.”

For Sawin, this program also allows students to become more open minded about different lifestyles and look at the big picture instead of focusing on the little details.

“It’s easy for us to get a negative view of people from China just because

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Host students Caroline Murray, Kinnan Feltz and Izzy Warner enjoy showing their exchange students the sunset from the Wright Brothers Memorial on their first night at the Outer Banks, a tradition each year. First Flight has participated in the China Partnership for 10 years.

they look a little different and speak a different language,” Sawin said. “If we want to promote widespread global understanding and appreciation for cultures and other people, it starts one friendship at a time.”

Sophomore Lydia Surprenant decided this year that it would be a great opportunity to host a Chinese student.

It was her first time, and not only was it exciting, but also meaningful.

“The Chinese girl I hosted was named Sweet, and she definitely made an impact in my life,” Surprenant said.

“I basically got to experience her culture, and I realized that we’re not that different after all.”

Junior Camden Crook also hosted a student for the first time this year with her brother, freshman Tucker, and had an eye-opening experience.

They hosted a student named Jaid, who at first came off as shy. But by the end of the trip a friendship blossomed.

“This experience definitely broad-

ens your horizons and helps you learn about other cultures and how our lives are different from theirs, but also a lot alike,” Camden said. “While there was still a language barrier, we still laughed at the same things.”

The China Partnership holds many benefits, but one that especially influences the locals is that they get a

chance to fall in love with the Outer Banks all over again when taking their visitors to places like the Wright Brothers Memorial, Jockey’s Ridge and the beach.

“The China Partnership reminds us of how lucky we are,” Sawin said.

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Change in director, but not standards in fall play

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By Izzy Requa Sports Editor

his year’s fall play, “The Still Life with Iris” takes a drastic turn from the historical fiction plays done in the past few years.

With a change in genre and directors, the play offers many new experiences and challenges for the cast and crew.

In “The Still Life with Iris,” a little girl named Iris lives in a land called Nocturno, where they put the spots on ladybugs and lift the sun into the sky every morning. Iris’ memory is taken, and she is sent away to a different land.

All she wants is to get her memories back and remember who she is.

In a contrast from the plays in previous years, “The Still Life with Iris” is a fantasy play. Technical director Monica Penn explains that this is a significant change.

“It makes people think outside the box and when you walk away from it, it kind of makes you think how you can tie it to other things. It’s just a neat story,” Penn said.

Director Lauren Deal is excited about the uniqueness of this year’s play and is taking on the task of being director for the first time by herself.

“We wanted to do something kind of light and we haven’t done a fantasy since 2013, so it seemed like another good year to do a fantasy show,” Deal said.

Deal, who has co-directed with Penn for five years, is looking forward to seeing what she can accomplish as director, but is also facing some challenges along the way.

“I’m used to having her there to bounce ideas off of and to discuss whatever is going on in rehearsal.

This year when it’s just me, it’s been challenging, but I’ve enjoyed it,” Deal said. “It’s definitely a transition. It’s definitely a learning experience.“

Deal isn’t the only one gaining new experiences out of this year’s play.

Senior Grace Hook is also facing some changes.

“My character is kind of more, I don’t want to say serious, but more toned-down than characters I’ve played before,” Hook said.

After playing bubbly characters in previous plays, including Lydia Bennet in last year’s “Pride and Prejudice,” Hook is looking forward to the challenges and rewards of playing a more serious role.

“I have to play this maternal, more mature role, and that’s been quite an experience for me. I didn’t realize that I had a ‘child’s voice’ until Ms. Deal told me,” Hook said. “So I’m actually having to change the way I speak and that is new for me. But it’s been fun and it’s pretty awesome having Grace Hewitt as my daughter, so it works out great.”

Hook feels that this play has a lot to offer the audience and can’t wait to share what she and the cast have worked to create.

“The play is very funny if you pick up on some of the jokes, and just how random some things can be. A lot of stuff comes out from left field,” Hook said. “It’s going to be a really great experience, not only for the people onstage and in the production, but I think the audience will have a lot of fun with it as well.”

The play takes center stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday – Nov. 8-10 – at FFHS’ David E. Oaksmith Auditorium.

“Come support your peers,” Penn said. “If you have a friend that is acting or in tech, they would love to have you come watch what they’ve been working on. If that’s not enough to rope you in, it’s just a cool story that has a lot of fantastical elements, and we have a few tricks up our sleeve.”

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Nicholson helps Girls N Gowns become All the Rage

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By Kristen Applebaum Staff Writer

ifting through racks of intricately beaded ball gowns and twirling in the mirror, mesmerized by the sea of satin, chiffon and lace of elegant dresses – Prom season is still far in the distance, yet this is just another weekend for senior Caitlin Nicholson.

Nicholson has gotten the opportunity to model for All The Rage, a formal wear shop in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Virginia. All The Rage reached out to Nicholson after her mom tagged the store in some prom pictures posted on social media.

Nicholson took time to decide whether or not she wanted to commit to modeling dresses for All The Rage, determining that it might not work out considering how far away the store is from her home and the short notice she had to complete the application.

“I decided not to sign up because the deadline was the next day and it’s all the way in Virginia,” Nicholson said.

Officials at All The Rage reached out to Nicholson for a second time, telling her how they thought she would be a great addition to their group of models. After reconsidering the opportunity, Nicholson decided to take the chance and filled out the application for the store’s annual Girls N Gowns campaign.

Girls N Gowns is a campaign put on by All The Rage that is meant to encourage confidence in everyone. The models are high school girls who represent people from all walks of life. Emily Crisman, the director of marketing for

All The Rage, is in charge of choosing all the dresses for the models and finding locations to hold photoshoots every month.

“The Girls N Gowns campaign is an annual campaign where we select girls of all different ages and all different ethnicities to represent all high schoolers,” Crisman said. “We just want to promote that all women can look and feel beautiful in any situation and empower other women, that it doesn’t matter your size or skin color. You are beautiful, and we promote that as a store.”

Nicholson had never seriously considered modeling as a hobby or career, but even though the opportunity came to her unexpectedly, she was glad to take on the unique chance.

“I’ve never sat down and thought it was my dream to be a model but it’s fun and it’s definitely something I will keep up with if the opportunity is there because it’s cool to just do on the side,” Nicholson said.

Modeling can be an intimidating process with people constantly looking at you and taking photos of every move you make. Even in everyday life, it may be stressful to look perfect in every way, but the feeling can grow when surrounded by a group of strangers.

“I was really nervous at first because I knew I wasn’t going to know anyone and I was feeling a little self-conscious going in,” Nicholson said. “I’ve always been a little self-conscious since I’m taller and I’m not perfect, I’m far from it, so I just want to inspire young girls to feel confident in their own skin.”

Girls N Gowns is not all about modeling fancy dresses. The campaign aims

to build character and personality in the models by having them participate in certain charity events throughout their time working with the store. The models will start their charity work later in the year.

Thanks to modeling, Nicholson has learned to accept both herself and others for who they are, despite any flaws.

“I think by now most of society has come to the point where we realize we’re all different and we’re not going to look the same,” Nicholson said. “No one’s perfect. We all look different and have different shapes, and that doesn’t mean that one is better than the other.”

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Senior Caitlin Nicholson models a prom dress from All the Rage. This past year, Nicholson has joined All the Rage’s Girls N Gowns initiative, which involves modeling the dresses and working with charities.

‘Super happy’ Holland brings smile back to FFHS

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Josh Holland uses a machine to clean floors after school. A First Flight graduate, Holland has come back to school to work with the custodial staff.

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By Jack Voight Staff Writer

familiar face has been spotted around First Flight after a short break. Now, alumnus Josh Holland walks the halls not as a student, but as a member of the custodial staff.

Holland patrols the halls in the late afternoon and early evening, and if you’ve stuck around after school, you can spot him on his favorite machine.

“I like the floor machine,” Holland said. “First I sweep the stairs, then I dust mop, then after I dust mop, I use the floor machine to wash the floors.”

When Holland was a senior, he had experience helping the custodial staff, which helped him transition into his new job.

“He used to help out in the cafeteria, to sweep.

He knew myself and most of the custodians,” head custodian Louis Rotolo said.

Holland was well known to a number of students and teachers, so having him return was a popular move.

“It was nice seeing him in school again. He’s a good kid working hard, making some money,” teacher Joe Tyson said.

Tyson has several fond memories of him, and notes that Holland has several different hobbies.

“We would always go fishing on our field trips,

and it was always fun to see Josh and his friends catch some fish. He was always excited whenever he caught one,” Tyson said.

Holland also attends the Nags Head Baptist Church every Sunday. His religious beliefs are one of the reasons he sang in the talent show with Tyson, performing “Your Love Never Fails” by Chris Quilala and Jesus Culture.

“We decided to pick a song that we both knew and we practiced for about a month before the talent show,” Tyson said. “We got it all right and on the same page and just got out there and had some fun.”

Holland has shown how much he enjoys music by taking his passion to the next level, as he is now the lead singer for local band The Shredders. They were formed in 2016 and have performed at events from the Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest to Tim Tebow’s Special Needs Prom.

“We sing some Elvis songs,” Holland said. “We’re doing ‘Stand By Me’ as well.”

For Tyson, it’s fun to see someone who was an enjoyable part of his class now enjoying his life after high school in full swing.

“He was always in a good mood, super happy,” Tyson said. “He was a super nice student, was always very pleasant and an absolute delight to teach.”

Sophomore Jack Voight can be reached at 21voightja99@daretolearn.org. fall / / 2018

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Things change when you’re 3,589 miles from home

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t 4 a.m., junior Maddie Bell rolled out of bed and into the car. She groggily looked out the window thinking about everything she was leaving behind: her friends, her cat and everything she had ever known.

“I was distraught,” Bell said. “It didn’t really hit me till the last day I was there, ‘Oh, I am actually leaving.’ ” Bell moved 3,589 miles away from her home in Wales in the middle of this past summer. What greeted her was a new house, a new country and a new landscape.

“I was just scared for what was to come, I didn’t know what school was gonna be like, I didn’t know what my house was gonna look like,” Bell said.

“It was just really scary not knowing what was coming.”

When she arrived, the island gave her a warm welcome, but it was nothing without the familiar faces of her friends back in Wales.

“I didn’t come to school yet, so I didn’t have any friends,” Bell said. “I was in my house all day every day, just on my own – and it made (the move) way worse.”

Although Bell wasn’t yet friends with any locals on the island, the sandbar was no stranger to her.

“We used to come to the Outer Banks for vacation,” Bell said. “We would always come here once a year and we would just rent a house.”

But vacations to the Outer Banks are not her only connection to the States. Her father is from New Jersey, but for her mother, America just wasn’t the place.

“They met in America but then my mom wanted to move back to Wales.

She missed her family,” Bell said.

Now that Bell is here, the physical change of setting is not the only thing

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Junior Maddie Bell (left) stands with her friends from Wales enjoying a good time at the Penllergare Valley Woods Waterfall in the United Kingdom. Bell misses her friends dearly but is excited to make new memories with new friends on the Outer Banks.

that is different – school was, too.

“School is a lot different as well because we didn’t have lockers,” Bell said, laughing. “I have had such a hard time figuring out my locker.”

Another thing that shocked Bell was the culture and fashion of her new home.

“I was on Instagram the other day and my friend was sitting next to me and she said, ‘Why are they all wearing skinny jeans?’ – to the boys – and I was like, ‘That’s the style, that’s just how they dress – that’s normal,’ ” Bell said.

The relaxed style and beach life of the OBX is taking some getting used to, but her favorite things she used to do with friends in Wales are no different than what local teenagers do.

“Over there, there is nothing to do and at night you would just go to McDonald’s and sit and talk,” Bell said.

“But because we were in the mountains, we’d go rallying in the cars and just sit up at the mountain.”

Bell has been warmly welcomed at First Flight and has made a few friends, but her first day was not easy. Bell felt as though she stood out because of her accent.

“I tried not to talk,” she said, laughing. “On my first day I didn’t want that many questions.”

Soon enough, Bell was welcomed with open arms by her peers and has made a few friendships, but of course she won’t be forgetting about her friends and her childhood home.

“When I came here I was set on going straight back after school,” Bell said. “But I would like to go to college here.”

Now that she’s here, Bell even has had a change of heart on college from her original plan in Wales.

“In the U.K. you finish school at 16, so I could have been done, I could have had a job,” Bell said. “I don’t think I would’ve gone to college.”

Bell is intrigued by her new environment and is enjoying her time here.

Even though she misses her hometown dearly, she looks forward to the opportunity and friendships this new life will grant to her.

Senior Chloe Futrell can be reached at futrellch1114@daretolearn.org.

Freshman shares ‘a bag of love’ in project

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ne late night, freshman Madison Pugh patiently sifts through more than 50 articles about one of the most fatal illnesses in the world: cancer. She then thoughtfully plans how to proceed with her project to earn the most prestigious award in the Girl Scout community.

Taking on such a big project, Pugh knew she would need some help. Pugh recruited Penny Pugh, her mom and Girl Scout leader.

“Having known so many friends and family members who have had one form of cancer or another, she really wanted to do something for those folks during a time that is really difficult for them,” Penny said.

“She contacted the local Cancer Resource Center and talked to them about the best way for her to help.”

A week later, Pugh began to put together her chemo kits for the cancer patients at the Outer Banks

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Hospital. Pugh wanted chemo kits to bring patients comfort and activities to pass the time quickly.

Knowing she would need some help with her idea, Pugh reached out to her church, Mighty Wind United Methodist, and received an outpouring of donations.

“She was able to go and buy the fabric to make about 50 bags and the items that would be put inside of each bag,” Penny said. “Then each bag was filled with a puzzle book, pen, pencil, socks, lotion, ChapStick, mints and a card with some inspiring words from Madison.”

After finishing her project, Pugh delivered her kits to the hospital.

“I wanted to give them a little slice of home while they’re going through something hard,” Madison said.

“It is like a bag of love from one person to another.”

Soon after, the hospital contacted Pugh and asked her to make more kits because it was profoundly appreciated by the patients who received her donation.

“I got a very positive overall community response.

Hearing back from the patients was really cool,” Madison said.

Fueled by the response, Pugh has continued making the chemo kits with help from the church and other people in the community. Along with the community, Pugh was applauded by her fellow Girl Scouts for the charitable act.

“People really needed that,” said freshman Grace Woerner, Pugh’s fellow Girl Scout.

Doing projects like this reminds Madison of why she has remained with Girl Scouts for 10 years. One of the many reasons is it provides her with opportunities to perform righteous deeds in the community like this one and make friends she wouldn’t normally meet.

“Girl Scouts just makes you a better person in general and you could become friends with people that you would have never thought,” Woerner said.

Sophomore Cassie Honeycutt can be reached at 21honeycuttca35@daretolearn.org. fall / / 2018

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ince taking the stage in the third grade for “Dickens of a Christmas,” sophomore Grace Hewitt knew she had a place in the spotlight as her undeniable passion for theater arose.

Throughout the various roles Hewitt has played, her true love for theatrical arts started when she began attending Long Lake Camp for the Arts in Adirondack Park, New York.

“The spark was definitely ignited after I started going to this performing arts camp,” Hewitt said.

“Just being in a place where you can have so much freedom of expression and being with so many people that share your same passion is so much fun.”

The camp is six weeks of various lessons on any art of your choice. The campers’ schedules are open for their own creation, so the possibilities of the skills gained and the development of your passion is endless.

For Hewitt and her five years of attendance, she has not only gained an abundance of performing skills, she’s also gained long-term bonds with friends who have similar interests.

“I have a super tight group of friends and some of them are my best friends in the entire world,” Hewitt said. “I have friends from Belgium, France, Spain – which is really cool – and of course a ton from New York.”

As her friends have watched her grow, they see great potential in Hewitt’s future as a performer.

“We were in the same show at camp and we played very similar roles,” camp mate Briana Reid said. “We spent a lot of time together and after getting to know her for a few days we instantly became really good friends.”

Aside from her camp experiences, Hewitt has brought her knowledge back to First Flight to help her be successful in StageKraft Productions.

“She joined us last year with ‘Grease’ and it was great,” former co-director Monica Penn said. “I was floored when she came and auditioned as a freshman having so much confidence in her monologue.”

Hewitt is known for taking theater seriously and doing the necessary research of the role and getting

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Sophomore Grace Hewitt belts out a note while performing in a musical at Long Lake Camp for the Arts. Hewitt has always had a passion for performing, but it really blossomed after attending theater camp in New York.

to know the character for her performance.

“Her first role was a singer who did a duet with Summer Tonnesen’s character, Sandy, and hearing the two of them together, their duet was so beautiful. It gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it,” Penn said. “And I knew right then and there she had a lot of potential and that we are going to see great things from her in the next three years she is with us.”

Hewitt aspires to continue to progress and gain more theatrical skills as she grows as a performer.

“No matter what skills you come on with, the end goal is always to improve, so I think if she stays with us she will be a really great talent and asset to StageKraft Productions,” Penn said.

As for after her high school performing days, Hewitt has acting aspirations in mind. She hopes to attend a college for performing arts. Some that are on her list are Marymount Manhattan, New York University and the University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts.

“I know the performance industry is competitive, but if I get into my preferred college of choice I would love to be on Broadway one day, but that’s not very practical,” Hewitt said. “But I know I want to do something in the industry, like maybe teach theater at a high school or even just do something in my community.”

Senior Trinity Harrison can be reached at harrisontr0314@daretolearn.org. fall / / 2018

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ix-year-old Travis Lawrence sits against the fallboard of his instructor’s piano case, thinking of all the other things he could be doing besides this.

However, Lawrence was unaware that the man about to teach him how to play the piano would shape his musical interests for the future.

“He has taught me since I was 6. He knows a lot of instruments and I would like to learn more instruments. He has been a great teacher and taught me everything I know about music,” Lawrence explained.

Lawrence went on to play the piano for the jazz band in middle school and is currently playing the keyboard for the jazz band in high school.

“I really liked playing piano for the jazz band in middle school,” Lawrence said. “It was fun to perform at different places and do gigs and to just feel like I was a part of the band.”

When Lawrence entered middle school, his artistic passion drew him to learn how to play the trombone. With his plentiful knowledge of music, playing another instrument was like second nature.

“I knew how to read music and count music when I started playing the trombone,” Lawrence said.

The sophomore’s love for music is something he has been passionate about since a young age, but it’s not just playing music that excites Lawrence. Having the power to create something yourself is what drives Lawrence’s artistic ability through both music and writing.

“I like learning the music and playing the piano, I like music a lot and I listen to music all the time, but I just like creating that music,” Lawrence said.

Lawrence’s attachment to writing began in elementary school when he would receive fictional writing prompts. Over the past years, Lawrence has kept up with writing and made it a priority.

“I like to write fantasy stories primarily, but really any kind of fiction,” Lawrence said.

His freshman year, Lawrence decided to

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take Creative Writing with English teacher Hunter Will. This class allowed Lawrence to express his creativity through writing essays, poems and short stories.

“We write extensively every day. Students are offered a variety of platforms and then we share their work and there are lots of opportunities to rework and recreate and get feedback,” Will explained. “And students have the opportunity to just be free to write creatively, as well.”

As Lawrence went to make his schedule for his sophomore year, he thought about what core classes and exploratory classes he would like to take, but ultimately decided music was his passion. Out of three year-long class slots, two are filled with band classes.

“I take jazz band and honors band. I only have one year-long main core class because band takes up two spaces for class-

es,” Lawrence explained.

Outside of the band room, Lawrence still takes his music seriously and tries to constantly improve his skills.

“I probably spend 30-45 minutes practicing a day unless I have a concert coming up. Then, I will spend an hour,” Lawrence explained.

Lawrence doesn’t know where his passion for music will take him, but he knows that music plays an essential role in his life.

“I will probably keep doing band into college. I might like to be in a band, like some sort of jazz band or something as I get older,” Lawrence said. “Music is just so big in my life, anytime I am sad or happy or angry I can just listen to music and I do – I listen to music all the time.”

Junior Simone Midgett can be reached at midgettsa0827@daretolearn.org.

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Sophomore Travis Lawrence plays the keyboard with the Honors Jazz Band at the Duck Jazz Festival earlier this month. Lawrence has been playing the piano since he was 6 years old and took up the trombone in middle school.

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t’s 2018. The age of the influential internet, smartphones, President Donald Trump, a tenacious youth rallying for gun control, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, interconnected spirits, the freedom of self-expression, gay marriage, LGBTQ rights, political activism – and the belittlement of being pressured to hit a Juul while in the school bathroom.

We’re millennials, Generation Z, iGen. We have the world at our fingertips, information at the tap of a button, two seconds to know whatever we want, whenever we want. In our lifetime we have witnessed so much, experienced the world change before us. We were the first generation to grow up with such advanced technology, this being amazingly monumental for us while at the same time increasingly detrimental.

Our entire lives are on the internet.

They revolve around our social media accounts and who we follow, or more importantly, who follows us. We care too much – about being cool, about fitting in, about who is whispering about us to their friends, about being the most popular, drinking the most, doing the most drugs. We are teenagers with too much power. Too much fear.

We are easily influenced, moldable.

The trends catch on fast and spread like wildfire. What is popular one week will be nonexistent the next. We are constantly searching, greedy for the next attractive thing, something bigger and better than the last.

And we wonder how Juuling came to be an epidemic?

Online research shows Juuls growing in popularity at the end of 2017. Juuls only became popular at First Flight when the first person put it on their Snapchat story. We watched with wide eyes as they blew up. The bravest few went and got one, to show it to their friend, to flex on Instagram, to hit it at home when their parents weren’t looking, to test themselves, see how far they could go, toe the line.

The effect of the Juul snowballed.

This trend was not going to be extinguished as quickly as the STAFF others. It had EDITORIAL grown too fast and was not going to be forgotten.

What started with a handful of ballsy teenagers rapidly escalated into whole friend groups, then entire classrooms, then three quarters of the school. It was – at its very core – the effects of peer pressure. When people hear “peer pressure,” they think of someone being singled out by a group, surrounded on all sides with no way out. The actuality of peer pressure has delved further than simple physical influence. A lot of times it isn’t even someone coming up to you forcing you to do something. The pressure is brought on by your own inner psyche, this innate desperation to be like everyone else – to be 15, 16, 17, 18-yearolds who want nothing more than to blend in and be a part of the crowd. Mob mentality pushes even middle schoolers to go out and buy a Juul. The power of one’s peers is so much stronger than their inner conscience, the voice telling them what they know is right: that Juuls could kill.

It’s truly frightening to come to terms with the reality of the situation. Kids who grow up with morals and a strong inner voice, urging them always to make the right decisions, stay with the right crowd, say no to drugs and alcohol, can be so effortlessly swayed to make the wrong decision. It doesn’t take bullying. There’s no shoving, no ridiculing or name calling, no threats. All it takes is to look around and see that everyone is doing it. Everyone is Juuling, so why aren’t I? This idea is only magnified by social media. Maybe if you hadn’t seen Sally Joe with her new Juul on Snapchat, you wouldn’t have gone out and bought

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“People on my street just leave out bowls of candy. We’d just get trash bags and take the entire bowl.”

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“My dad gave me this rat skeleton thing and now we just hide it around the house every Halloween.”

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peer pressure one yourself. And maybe if you hadn’t felt the thrill of finally belonging, you wouldn’t have continued to Juul.

Many times in high school there are things that are uncontrollable, left up to chance, luck or some other being.

Those who are popular thank the lucky stars they are where they are and those who are “misfits” revel in their own nonconformity. You are left constantly to question why you don’t look like her or him, or why you have the parents you do, the teacher you do, the homework you do. These things are outside of one’s realm of command. Yet, if you could choose to do this thing to fit in, wouldn’t you fall for it, too?

And some of us on staff here at Nighthawk News have fallen for it. We Juul. We want to fit in. We want to feel that head buzz. Actually, at this point, we need it. Juuling has become a part of us. It is something that we can do with our friends, by ourselves and with acquaintances, to pass the time, to make that seven-hour school day a little bit better. This little killing machine has become socially acceptable in the world of our youth.

We’re writing this to make you understand. The adults, parents, teachers, advisers, counselors, coaches, siblings, friends – all of you. The power of peer pressure is real and its grip is impossibly strong on us. Maybe after you read this you may begin to gain some perception on why your kid is Juuling or why it’s constantly in the news, why we’re risking our health. It’s because we can’t bear to sit back and watch as another thing is added to the list of reasons why we don’t fit in.

The reality of 2018 is scary. We value our peers’ opinions more than our own self value or respect. It’s time for us to remember who we are and shed the layers of peer pressure constantly weighing us down. Juuling does not define who you are any more than it proves you fell prey to the influence of conformity.

How to up your SAT score by 400 points: Sit beside someone who actually studied

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macking gum loudly, the crinkling of chip bags or water bottles, people who listen to their music so loud the whole room can hear it – these are a few of my pet peeves in life. The winner though, the pet peeve that really gets me angry, the one on the top of my list, the big kahuna: people who cheat on the SAT. My blood is boiling right now just talking about it. Someone cheated off of me and reaped the benefits of my hard work. My three months of studying and 30 practice tests not only benefited me, but some lazy bottom-feeder of a person out there who refuses to take the time to study on their own.

And to the person who did cheat off of me, you know who you are. I’d love to send you a bill for all of my effort to get us a good score since you owe me about $500 in math tutoring fees. I didn’t realize I was preparing for myself and someone else to better our scores.

The most frustrating thing about the situation is not even the actual cheating part, it’s the fact that these people will never change. They’re either supremely lazy or think themselves too important to waste time preparing for a standardized test, so they take advantage of the people around them who actually put in the work.

Personality characteristics like these are going to stay with these individuals throughout their lives.

They’re always going to figure out a way around the system so they themselves do the minimal amount of work it takes to come out on top. Right now, it’s cheating on the SAT, but later in life it could be cheating on college exams, lying on a job resume, or taking a colleagues’ hard work to gain that promotion and bigger paycheck.

Unfortunately, these kids are never going to have that epiphany that tells them to be a better person.

The only thing they want is to be the best, no matter how they get there.

As much as it makes me crazy, I can’t put the blame of this situation entirely on the kids that choose to cheat. Let’s face it, the way the SAT is administered makes it all too easy for someone to cheat.

These people are obviously not motivated: If it were

hard to cheat or there were actual consequences, they wouldn’t do it.

There is hardly any space between people’s desks when taking the test and all of the tests are exactly the same. That’s a perfect scenario for wandering eyes.

Different versions of tests should be handed out that start at different sections.

So if I start with Grammar, my neighbor should start with Calculator Inactive. I know the tests have different time constraints, but if students started with the shorter tests first and then the longer sections like Reading and Calculator-Active after, it would alleviate sharing answers.

Beginning everyone at the same time with the same exact test creates a breeding ground for cheats.

The College Board needs to get with the times. If the company thinks that students are so naive and innocent that they won’t stoop so low as to cheat on such a large standardized test, then the company’s got a lot to learn about the SAT and testing centers it created.

And I would love to think that the kids who cheated actually face consequences, but no such thing. Most of the time, the teachers administering the test don’t even realize what’s going on right under their noses. Or, maybe they suspect but just don’t feel like going through the tedious process of reporting.

A combination of annoying people and nonchalant testing centers makes this problem migraine-inducing.

I’m calling for a new age of testing reform. There has to be some sort of stricter guidelines for SAT test administration.

As I’m typing this, I’m restraining myself from logging onto College Board and reporting the person who cheated off of me, because they don’t deserve to get accepted at my dream college using my scores. I should not have to be my own competition.

All I can do now, though, is try and be the bigger person in the situation: I’ll just let karma work its magic.

Senior Hunter Haskett can be reached at hasketthu0318@daretolearn.org.

you’ve had happen to you while trick-or-treating?

“I was trick-or-treating in D.C. and then these four guys started following us.“ - junior Damon Horak Nighthawk News Magazine / / opinions

“Me and my friend did this thing where we went out to trick-or-treat as one thing and then come home, change, and go back out again.”

- senior Carrietta Classen

“When I was about 12, a guy jumped out of the bushes with a Speedo on and tried to scare us.”

- junior Ruperto Martinez

“Back when I was 8, me and my brother got half of a watermelon because the lady ran out of candy and felt bad.”

- senior Ben Midgette

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Reduce, reuse, re-fashion

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t’s the ’70s as you pound your fist in the air, protesting the Vietnam War. With every swing of the arm, the fringe from your suede jacket hits you again and again. It’s the time of rebellion and revival, a new age of youth culture and questioning politicians, with social progressives just beginning to open their eyes and women being bolstered by the defiant nature of the era.

Flash forward 10 years to the ’80s. You’re watching Molly Ringwald as “Pretty in Pink” brings you to tears and “The Breakfast Club” makes you question your own identity. Parachute pants are a must, along with mullets and neon. There are Andy Warhol parties at Studio 54 and Cyndi Lauper belting out the chorus to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” You sit on your bed and use a coat hanger to zip up the fly of your skin-tight Jordache jeans.

Flash forward another 10 years to the ’90s – the age of dial-up internet, the Spice Girls, Friends and Beverly Hills, 90210. The Y2K scare is just beginning to surface as you near the 2000s with its pedal pushers, halter necks and tube tops populating the streets. And don’t forget Justin Timberlake in his iconic denim-on-denim look.

Now it’s 2018 and the age of the checkered Vans, mom jeans, babydoll dresses, bandanas, tinted glasses, fanny packs, overalls, bucket hats, cat-eye sunglasses, scrunchies, flared pants, plaid, Dr. Martens, corduroy and cheetah print. Seem a little familiar?

Yes, fashion trends make a comeback. With every new era there are more things to add to the list, yet also things to be recycled from the past. Only the best and greatest trends of the former decades will make their way back into modern-day streetwear.

Going hand-in-hand with fashion through the decades is music. Popular artists and bands heavily influenced the way in which streetwear progressed through the years. While some people are hesitant to accept the continuous reemerging of clothing, I feel as though these trends greatly impact the fashion industry, laying the basis for all further fads to shine in their own way, therefore creating a sort of melting

pot of the old and the new, a quilt of the past and the future clothing industry.

The ’70s

Disco and R&B artists including The Doors, The Jackson 5, ABBA, Elton John, The Ramones and The Who. ABBA clad in their bell-bottom pants and go-go boots significantly made a mark on the trends of the 70’s. Alongside ABBA, Elton John with his rounded sunglasses and eccentric styles began the new wave of wearing the most bold clothing to stand out in a room full of people.

These trends are resurfacing today with Gucci’s spring-summer 2018 fashion show, which includes lots of fur, loud patterns and bizarre fabrics.

The ’80s

Hip Hop, pop, and glam rock artists including Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, The Police, Van Halen, Olivia Newton John, Whitney Houston and Guns N’ Roses. Duran Duran’s shoulder pads and huge hair also played a role in American culture during the ’80s. Mullets and neon outfits dominated this decade as Olivia Newton John came out with “Physical” and scrunchies matched leg warmers in this popular decade. Saint Laurent’s ode to the ’80s in the fall of 2016 mimicked some of these trends such as bright blue-and-red fur, winged shoulders and one-shoulder dresses.

The ’90s

Grunge and alternative artists including Nirvana, Green Day, the Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, NSync, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Weezer, Madonna, Britney Spears, Ice Cube, MC Hammer and Pearl Jam. The Spice Girls clad in crop tops and crimped hair contributed just as much to fashion in the ’90s as Kurt Cobain in his clout goggles, although MC Hammer and his “hammer pants” stole the show in “U Can’t Touch This.” Today, boys bleach their own hair and sport Supreme “Silence of the Lambs” graphic Ts, this being a nod to the ’90s and the

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recent upsurge of thrifting and vintage shopping.

High-fashion brands such as Alexander Wang and Vetements are continuously using this decade as a strong source of influence due to their extremely high popularity.

The 2000s

R&B and alternative artists including Outkast, Modest Mouse, U2, The Killers, Kanye West, Eminem, the Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182 and Beyoncé. Leather jackets, do-rags, velour, and black eyeliner were all contributions from early 2000s artists. With the Vetements and Juicy Couture collaboration, the velour tracksuits were back with a vengeance. Alongside this, Kanye West YEEZY Season 5 as well as French House Chloè both incorporated these same tracksuits into their collections.

It was the artists of each decade that helped shape the mold for the modern trends you see today.

Every scrunchie you wear or pair of overalls you see can be traced back to the most influential people of each era.

So are the same elements of fashion being recycled a bad thing? Absolutely not. I wouldn’t change the cyclical nature of returning trends for the world.

Senior Caroline Jenkins can be reached at jenkinsca0616@daretolearn.org.

Book review: Let’s get Lost in the Beehive

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’m gonna be honest, I don’t read a lot unless I have to for a class. I also feel guilty saying this, but the only reason I bought “Lost in the Beehive” is because it was about bees, and I love bees. Turns out, I couldn’t put the darn thing down!

The book begins to take place in New Jersey, but eventually the characters travel to North Carolina. Gloria Ricci was a normal teenager, but in high school she found out that she was attracted to females. Her parents found out and sent her to The Belmont Institute. The institute was to “help” her. It was sorta like a counseling camp but also had a prison vibe going on.

There she meets Sheffield Schoeffler and eventually they run off to new York together, but I’m not going to spill the whole plot to you.

You’re probably wondering where the bees come in, because I was won-

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dering the same thing when I started to read this book. The bees follow Ricci throughout the whole book in unique ways. Usually when she’s going through a hardship the bees come to comfort her. They symbolize someone who was very close to Ricci. He helped her through her struggles, but when he wasn’t around anymore the bees took his place.

I could relate to this book because I love bees just like Ricci does. It’s strange to think about how bees could

calm someone, because our natural instinct is to swat them. I have honey bee hives at my house, and when I check them out it’s so relaxing and interesting. So I can relate with that aspect of the book.

I would recommend this book to anyone.

Maybe not kids under the age of 14 because usually they’re immature, but you know what I mean. Coming from someone who doesn’t read a lot, I couldn’t put this book down.

Michele Young-Stone is a local writer who has written two other books as well. “Above Us Only Sky” and “The Handbook for Lightning

Strike Survivors” are her other novels, which I now plan on reading.

After reading “Lost in the Beehive,” I actually enjoy reading now. I can get something out of every book I read and it’s better than scrolling through an endless social media feed.

“Lost in the Beehive” teaches readers to learn from their mistakes, the places we go and the people we meet along the way.

After reading this book I realized that even though I’m only 17, I can get a lot out of my life if I just pay attention.

Senior Sophie Johnson can be reached at johnsonso0628@daretolearn.org. fall / / 2018

Creative spirit of high schoolers dies at our desks

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hink about the last time you pulled out a case of watercolor paints, Crayola markers or colored pencils and went to town scribbling whatever you were compelled to, with nothing but the pure solitude of your mind and self-expression.

I haven’t done this since I was 4 or 5 years old, and I imagine you haven’t either. As we grow older, our schedules start to become filled and our creativity starts to decrease. More of our time is spent on studying for that big math test coming up or worrying about the deadline for that important English essay.

To the average bystander, that artwork we created didn’t resemble or mean anything, but to us, it did.

Of course we can’t remember what inspired those little creations, but if we could, we could be exposed to what our undeveloped minds were capable of We are all born creative, every single one of us, yet as we grow and develop, only a small percentage of us retain that creativity. When you’re that young you have nothing else to occupy your mind with, but when you reach the early stages of education, that quickly changes.

In order to be creative, you have to be challenged to think outside of the box. On a normal day in a classroom, I’m rarely ever given any opportunities to go beyond the lesson plan. We’re encouraged to neatly display our hard work on a math equation, but frowned upon when we doodle whatever comes to mind on the edges of our paper.

Three main components of creativity include taking risks, being inde-

pendent and acting impulsively, none of which are encouraged in an educational environment. You aren’t taught how to express yourself, you can’t study how to be creative, but you can exercise your imagination and, thus, broaden it. Yet our teaching methods stray from stimulating our minds and unlocking our full potential.

In 1968, a test was conducted on roughly 1,600 children by researcher George Land to observe how their creativity changed with age. This test found that 98 percent of the children from age 3 to 5 reached a score high enough to be considered creative geniuses. By age 10, these children’s scores decreased from a 98 to a 32 percent. Considering that this is the largest drop on the chart, this indicates that the majority of the decrease takes place during elementary school.

By age 15 this number decreases to 10 percent, and by age 25 it decreases to 2 percent – almost nothing. Considering these percentages, we can begin to understand why these changes occur, the most evident factor being education.

The left and right sides of our brains serve two different purposes, one being the analytical side, and the other being the creative side. In school,

Photo illustration by Chloe Futrell/Nighthawk News

First Flight students have produced a variety of creative Post-it Notes for a school-wide art project. Students were able to show off their artsy side after being at a desk all day.

the analytical side of our brain is more commonly stimulated and exercised, growing and leaving little room for creativity. Yet, before we’re thrust into the education system, the two sides are perfectly balanced out.

If we were to spend as much time stimulating the creative side as the analytical side, I believe we could unlock extreme amounts of potential.

Instead of being scolded for asking “what if” questions, we should be encouraged to ask them, because the answer that follows “what if” is infinite.

We should be allowed creative risk-taking. There should be no “dumb ideas” or “stupid questions.” Our curiosity is what leads us to great discoveries. We need to be taught that it’s OK to differ from the common individual without being considered abnormal, because if creativity is encouraged, there will be no common individuals – only unique ideas and incredible creations.

Sophomore Peyton Dickerson can be reached at 21dickersonpe28@daretolearn.org.

Yup, climate change is here – just look at Florence

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hate to be repetitive, really l do – but global warming is real, and any North Carolina resident who witnessed Hurricane Florence should see that. Let’s be honest, recently there have been warmer temperatures, the drastic melting of ice, a steady rise in sea levels and bizarre weather patterns.

And yes, this is the fault of global warming.

Some might say it’s just a fluke, or “we’re having an unusually stormy fall.” But let me tell you: As someone who can pretty much listen to any opinion and still somehow manage to hold her tongue, I can’t here. Not when this is something that is definitely happening and will directly affect us.

And of course over several hundred thousand years in our history there has always been a recorded “up and down” of climate patterns, but only recently in the 20th century has there been a groundbreaking increase in temperatures, as well as an eight-inch increase in sea level.

I’m not sure how many more times we’re going to have to try and prove this – global warming is real, and anyone who says otherwise is only kidding themselves.

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important for anyone living on the coast. The number of locals who deny this dangerous sea level and temperature rise absolutely astonishes me.

When the Hurricane Florence warnings began, even some of the most knowledgeable locals were shaken by the mandatory evacuation issued by county officials.

Thankfully, the Outer Banks didn’t receive the brunt of Florence. But while our homes only saw Category 1 levels of rain and wind, places like Wilmington, Lumberton and Edenton – even two weeks after contact – were still struggling to return to normal.

In an article by National Geographic, climate scientist Michael Wehner points out that this hurricane was different because of the unnatural warming.

“Climate change increases the amount of water in the atmosphere that can rain out in a hurricane,” Wehner said. “It also changes the structure of the storm to make it more efficient at precipitation.”

Wehner and a team of scientists compared the “real-time forecasts” for Florence in the current atmosphere to the storm’s forecast in water with a cooler atmosphere and temperature. They found

that Florence’s size was 50 miles wider than predicted, and at the start of the hurricane at least 30 inches of rain had been recorded in parts of North Carolina.

North Carolina, with its extensive barrier islands, is one of the most vulnerable spots on the East Coast, exposing it to erosive damage by storms. So the dramatic weather patterns will affect our Carolina beaches more than other locations.

Scrolling through Snapchats and stories from UNCW students, seeing this amount of damage done so close to home is unbelievable. Bedposts, tables, chairs and all kinds of debris lines the roads. You’ve seen the hurricane damage in Texas and Louisiana and Florida, but it’s hard to imagine any of that happening here.

But these are the effects, the results, of global warming – or at least the start.

Everyone has watched the melting ice caps, the hapless polar bears, the falling houses from eroding cliffs, all the news shows and broadcasts condemning anyone who says that global warming is a hoax. The evidence is overwhelming, and at this point, some might call it unnecessary.

So, while the constant push for people to accept this scientific fact can be viewed as aggressive and intense – by now, it is absolutely necessary.

Junior Emmy Trivette can be reached at trivetteem0626@daretolearn.org.

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Trump’s turbulent administration impacts today’s youth

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n an age some are saying possesses the biggest political divide we’ve ever faced as a nation and the hardest time to have a conversation with someone about it, I decided to do just that to understand why.

For more than two years now, Washington, the media and the general public have been an absolute battlefield. And the argument for what’s right for this country has been at the heart of that fight, throwing my generation, Generation Z, right into the middle of it.

That same generation has been labeled as possibly the most politically active one yet, and although we might not yet be reaching maturity, we sure are reaching voting age.

Considering Trump won the popular vote in NC, his supporters were not hard to find. And just like the president they support, they were not afraid to share how they felt.

“I think he’s a good president because he does whatever he thinks is right for the betterment of this country,” senior Max Hawkins said.

And that certainly is true. Whether it’s trade, immigration, foreign policy or domestic economics, Trump has done what he thinks is the best thing to do. He isn’t afraid to be vocal about his opinion, either.

“He’s not afraid to take charge of something,” senior Maddie Beaver said.

Trump often praises himself for how much he takes charge, such as by signing 55 executive orders and 94 bills into law in his first year in office alone. Where the truth becomes debatable, however, is in what he says his actions have done for the country.

“I remember Obama saying how our GDP wouldn’t raise anymore, Trump comes in and it’s immediately better,” junior Dustin Woickelman said.

While Trump has taken credit for the rise in the GDP and the consequential decrease in unemployment, it’s not that simple. Many Trump supporters share “Trump’s” economic improvements as one of their main reasons for supporting him, while the truth of the matter is that the United States has been following five- to seven-year economic cycles, in which the GDP rises and falls over and over again.

It’s been this way since the Great Depression, and presidents have historically taken credit for the good times and ignored the bad times, even though the only way the executive branch can make noticeable impacts is doing something like getting us into a war or inciting catastrophic changes in trade. This most recent economic rise started in 2014, two years before Trump was elected.

But Trump supporters love to latch onto this, and even use it as an excuse to make some of the things he’s been called out for saying seem OK in perspective.

“I support him mostly because of what he’s doing for our economy,” Hawkins said.

“Obama said the GDP was never going to reach above 3 (percent) again and Trump said he’d try and boost everything and make us make more money. I wouldn’t know what it was exactly he did because I’m not that attuned to it as much as his other policies.”

The sad part is that that’s what Trump feeds off of, telling the public something and hoping that a lack of proper information on certain things will get his foot in the door for their support.

“He doesn’t hide around the facts, doesn’t jump around it, he says what’s going on and I admire him for that,” Woickelman said.

Debatable.

A fact check run by the Washington Post showed that during the first 558 days of his presidency, Trump made 4,229 statements that were completely false, with an overall average of 7.6 per day. Even with this information, some supporters of his don’t seem to mind.

“From a president standpoint I think he’s trustworthy, but there are definitely some times he goes back on his word or twists it around,” Beaver said. “For the most part I feel like you kinda have to trust him in a way, because he is your president. We’re kinda in his hands and he’s making the big decisions so we have to have some trust in him.”

Whether it’s not understanding the full picture, receiving misleading information, or just not wanting to consider anything different, there are

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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with workers on ‘Cutting the Red Tape, Unleashing Economic Freedom’ in the Oval Office of the White House on Oct. 17.

many explanations as to why some people are so quick to back our current commander-in-chief.

Trump’s war on trade is another perfect example of something supported by millions because of one of these reasons.

“His trade war is a good choice because I’d like to see more things that say made in the USA,” junior Baxter Strydom said. “I think if we’re keeping money in America it’s a good thing.”

Just like domestic economic change, trade with other nations is another political topic that’s a lot more complicated than Trump and his supporters describe it.

“I think he’s making it so America is sought after rather than seeking others,” Woickelman said. “I’d like to see other nations look at us other than a piggy bank.”

While putting a tariff on steel from China to increase dependency on the steel production here might be good for the steel industry, it ends up hurting all the businesses that rely on cheaper steel from China, as well as raising prices for consumers. Despite how great of a businessman people

take Trump to be, aggressive decisions like these could end up leaving devastating impacts on the economy in America and global trade entirely.

It’s not just the economy that Trump could have a lasting impact on if he isn’t kept in check. Relations with some of our closest allies, quality of the environment, and the rest of the world’s view on America could all be damaged beyond repair if he stays on track with what he’s doing now.

What my pleading hope is to my generation, though, is to make sure Trump himself or anyone like him doesn’t get anywhere near the White House ever again. And all it will take is just a little effort, just a little bit of time to put in to get properly informed.

For now, what’s done is done, and as a nation we have no choice but to ride out what we did to ourselves until 2020.

Because as Beaver put it, “We haven’t really seen how much he can do yet because he’s only been in office for a year or so, and I feel like there’s definitely more to come.”

That’s what terrifies me.

Senior Dair McNinch can be reached at mcninchle1121@daretolearn.org.

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Lack of home games leads to loss of spirit

By Abby Hite Staff Writer

Photo by Madison Murry/Shorelines Yearbook

(From left) Sophomore Skylar Graham and seniors Kaitlyn Hales, Stanton Dodson, Grace Sullivan and Caroline Jenkins cheer for the Nighthawks at the Marlin Bowl. Etiquette in the stands is just as important as the numbers on the scoreboard.

Sportsmanship ideals aren’t just for athletes

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h yes, everybody’s favorite time of year has finally arrived: football season. Get your jackets and sweaters down from the attic and get ready for Friday Night Lights.

Hamburgers, hot chocolate and the sweet sound of “and that’s enough for a Nighthawk first down!”

You’re lying if you say you don’t love a good football game. But let’s be real here, do students really know how to act at these games?

I’m going to start this off by laying some ground rules.

First of all, if you’re going to come to a game, at least cheer. Second of all, you don’t have to yell unpleasant names at the opposing team to get the point across.

Third, cheer for the cheerleaders. Last but not least, try to stay until the end of the game.

You didn’t pay $6 to sit on the metal bleachers and scroll through Instagram. Besides, wouldn’t you rather sit on your dad’s La-Z-Boy recliner at home and do that? So put down your phone and watch the game. This may be surprising to you, but high school doesn’t last forever, so enjoy every moment while you can. One of the only regrets I have about high school is not going to more sporting events.

I didn’t really want it to come to this, but it’s going to have to happen. Freshman, props to you for coming out your first year of high school, but please stand up and cheer. I’m begging you. Your parents didn’t drive you all the way back to school for the second time today just so you can sit with blank stares. I understand that upperclassmen seem mean and intimidating because I was once in your shoes.

But trust me, we don’t bite. Most of us are pretty nice.

When I say most of us, I don’t mean all of us.

Is it funny to bully players now? Please don’t yell mean names at opposing teams. You’re just embarrassing yourself and giving First Flight a bad name. Like my dad once told me, their parents may Nighthawk News Magazine / / opinions

be sitting right behind you. The only thing you’re getting out of yelling names is a couple of laughs from your pals and maybe a fight in the parking lot after the game.

This also goes for the referees. They don’t get paid very much, so they’re out there on their own time calling all the plays. I understand that it gets aggravating when they don’t make a good call, but they also do make good calls.

Yelling at them will just make them favor the other team and make even more bad calls! Let them do their job and remember that they’re people, too.

My third part of this lesson is cheerleaders. I personally believe they’re unappreciated. Going to a football game also includes hyping up the cheerleaders. When the Nighthawks score a touchdown they always do as many back handsprings as the score is. Some of them can do about 20 at a time. Also, when they do cheers with the crowd I feel like I’m the only one doing them sometimes. All you have to do is yell back “white” or “one” – pretty simple.

Last but not least, let’s talk about leaving games early. Imagine playing a game that you’ve been practicing for all week, or being in the talent show and looking up to see everyone had gotten up and left. That would feel pretty crushing, right? The team puts in hard work all summer and every day after school to play one or two games a week. They’re playing for you, so stay until the end of the game and clap no matter the outcome. Especially with only four home games this year, they really need your support.

This doesn’t just go for football games. It applies to every sporting event. I hope you take my advice to heart and come out and support your Nighthawks.

I’m serious – ask any senior and they’ll tell you that high school flew by.

Senior Sophie Johnson can be reached at johnsonso0628@daretolearn.org.

It’s the classic high school experience: “Friday Night Lights” shine down on the bleachers full of spirited fans as they cheer on the Nighthawks. The score is tied, the clock has 30 seconds left, and the fans are growing louder.

You look to your right and see the band ready to play. The whistle shrills. The clock is ticking down. Suddenly, the ball is caught by the receiver in the end zone – everything goes quiet. You can hear your heart pumping. The ref throws his hands up and the students rush the field as the game ends and the Nighthawks have won.

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his year, First Flight’s football team was scheduled to host only four games, which was a big change from last year’s seven home games. Every year the schools switch game locations to keep it fair, and with the addition of a road game at Norfolk Academy, First Flight got the short end of the stick.

The Nighthawks haven’t been home much, but the team hasn’t let that affect how it plays, especially for senior Parker Sylvia.

“We’re gonna play the best we can no matter where we are,” Sylvia said.

For students like junior Zach Hughes, who goes to all the home games, they can be entertaining.

“Coach (Jim) Prince’s ‘I am Somebody’ speech is definitely a go-to for getting the crowd pumped up,” Hughes said.

Away games in places such as Elizabeth City or Norfolk can be too far to travel for students, which impacts the stands.

“It’s really disappointing that our students don’t get to show their pride and enthusiasm,” Sylvia said.“It’s just not the same.”

Not only are the football team and the fans directly impacted by the number of away games, First Flight’s marching band is as well.

Friday nights are their opportunity to show off their hard work with their ’80s theme this year.

“Our show this year is very in-depth and detailed and we just want it to be the best it can be,” senior Cassidy Dietz said.

For the cheerleaders, the band is instrumental in getting the crowd excited, especially with the crowd-favorite cheer, “four... more...

More...MORE!” “When the cheerleaders and the band get to do something together, it gets the crowd a lot more hyped up,” Dietz said.

If the students aren’t paying attention to the game, the cheerleaders have to work 10 times harder to get a reaction.

“It’s harder for us to hype up the crowd when they’re not helping us out,” senior Hayley Miller said.

As for the rest of the season, First Flight just celebrated one of its most exciting and important home games last Friday with Homecoming.

Two final home games remain: Northeastern on Oct. 26 and the rescheduled game against Bear Grass on Nov. 9, which will be Senior Night for football players and cheerleaders.

Junior Abby Hite can be reached at hiteab0304@daretolearn.org.

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Moving to the Head of the class

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By Will McFarlane Staff Writer

oach Mike Head has become a big name around the First Flight community in his short time living here, but back in his hometown of Chesapeake, Virginia, he’s a local legend.

Literally.

On Monday, Oct. 8, Head was inducted into the Chesapeake Sports Club Hall of Legends. The Hall of Legends is a group of men who all grew up around the Chesapeake area and who have positively impacted sports in the region. Many of the men have had a huge impact on Head’s career as well, and he credits a lot of the inductees for his success.

Head began a lifelong career in sports in 1967 as a basketball player for Great Bridge High School under coach Harry Blevins. Blevins, along with Head’s older brother, had a great impact on him and helped drive him to success.

“When he played seven years ahead of me, the team would walk out in a single file line, and he was always the third guy from the end,” Head said. “I told guys when I started playing that I would always be the third guy from the end, and that was because of him.”

After high school, Head went on to play one year of basketball at Montreat-Anderson Junior College before transferring to Hampden-Sydney College, where he was a three-year varsity player.

After college is where Head’s coaching career began. During his 44 consecutive years of coaching, he has coached almost every sport imaginable: football, basketball, baseball, track and even golf. During this time, he worked alongside many people who have already been inducted into the Hall of Legends.

“I’ve coached with a lot of great

coaches,” Head said. “I was able to learn a lot from them and that helped.”

In 1992, Head became the head basketball coach at Green Run High School, where he completely turned around the program. In the three years prior to Head’s arrival, the team had only nine wins. In the two years after Head became the coach, they notched 29 wins, and that’s no coincidence.

Over the next couple of years, he became known for his ability to turn basketball programs around.

“Green Run is where I started getting this notoriety for being ‘Mr. FixIt,’ ” Head said. “I enjoyed that taste of turning programs around.”

After two years at Green Run, Head started his longest coaching gig at Ocean Lakes High School. In his 19 years at Ocean Lakes, he was the head boys basketball coach for 13 years and the head girls basketball coach for five years. He was also the assistant football coach to Jim Prince for 13 years and Chris Scott for five years.

Head left in 2013 to join Prince again at First Flight as an assistant football coach. However, moving after 19 years isn’t an easy thing to do. Even though his wife, Karen Head, always provided him with support, the move wasn’t easy on her, either.

“It wasn’t easy at all. I miss my school,” Karen said. “I had been at that same school for 33 years, but you follow your husband.”

Head’s long and illustrious coaching career has many milestones and achievements, but being inducted into the Chesapeake Hall of Legends is by far his most precious one.

“You know, I’ve worked with a lot of the guys who will be inducting me into the Hall of Legends and I have a lot of respect for them,” Head said. “That’s why this one means so much to me.”

Senior Will McFarlane can be reached at mcfarlanewi0712@daretolearn.org.

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(Top) Coach Mike Head receives an award from club president Glenn Hampton at a local ceremony to join the many faces of the Chesapeake Sports Club Hall of Legends.

Now a familiar face at FFHS, Head patrols the sidelines of a basketball game last season. The football and basketball coach will continue to touch the lives of Nighthawks as they move forward and strive to be the best athletes and students they can be.

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Wienert finds the perfect wave in the Lone Star state

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By Maddy Wagner Staff Writer

erfect waves roll in one after another as surfers ride in the perfect sets. It’s a dream to most surfers – but was reality for Evan and Chloe Wienert, who spent some time at the BSR Cable Park during Hurricane Florence.

This wave pool is in Waco, Texas, in the middle of the Lone Star state. It may not seem like the prime destination for surfing, but it was for Evan Wienert.

The sophomore has been surfing since he could swim – a long time. He has been on the Outer Banks grom (a young surfer) scene and a part of the local competitive surfing organizations for a few years now.

The trip to Waco was easily the highlight of Evan’s summer. Hurricane Florence came toward the East Coast at the perfect time for the Wienerts – the family had already planned on leaving for Waco at the same time.

BSR Cable Park opened five months ago as a world-class, high-performance wave pool that features lengthy rides, with about 150 waves per hour.

The wave pool is comprised of a combination of spring water and sand.

In the wave pool, there are three waves in each set, and three people in each group. Each person in the group takes a wave in the set, then they rotate groups.

“The sand is really grainy, and the water goes straight up your nose,” said Chloe, Evan’s little sister, an eighth grader at First Flight Middle School.

Not wanting to take the chance of damaging their boards while traveling, the Wienert siblings chose to

Sophomore Evan Wienert and his eighth-grade sister Chloe find the perfect waves in Waco, Texas, at a new man-made surfing experience that draws visitors from all over the world.

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rent boards from the wave pool. The boards had to be thicker than their own because the pool consists of fresh water.

“You want to ride a board a little bit thicker with more volume. If you rode a board you ride in the salt water it would sink a little more because the salt makes it more buoyant,” Evan said.

At BSR, every wave comes in the same as the last, and every wave is perfect. Consistent waves along with no changing winds and tides makes the pool a fun place to surf.

“On the wave, you can do turns,” he said. “If you don’t want to do any more turns, you can stall and then get barreled or have enough speed to just launch a big air.”

These perfect waves gave way to some awesome memories.

“I think the rights were the most fun because I’m regular foot. I tried to go left, but I think the rights were better,” Evan said.

Chloe recalled her favorite ride with tons of excitement and stoke.

“One backside wave I pigdogged (backside tube riding) into the barrel, came out, and did a cutback. It was epic!” she said.

BSR got some less-epic news just a week after the Wienerts had been there, with a report of a New Jersey surfer dying from a brain-eating amoeba contracted in the wave pool. Still, Evan said he would go back as long as the water tests did not contain any more of the rare disease. ¨Well, on the Outer Banks we get diseases all the time. We have a chance of getting a disease by a mosquito, or swimming in the sound at the wrong time,” Evan said. “I don’t really worry about it because hundreds of people have gone to that wave park, and there’s only been one person that has gotten the disease.”

As the two perfect sessions at the BSR Cable Park came to a close for the Wienerts, they discovered they had just had an unforgettable experience riding the new frontier of surfing.

Sophomore Maddy Wagner can be reached at 21wagnerma13@daretolearn.org.

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Junior Luke Ash glides and flips across the Kitty Hawk skate park on his board. Ash has skated for most of his life but was recently diagnosed with sciatica, meaning he has to put skating on hold.

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Ash’s skateboarding days come to a stall after medical troubles

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t’s a summer day at Kitty Hawk skate park: The sharp sound of skate trucks grinding against metal can be heard as skaters weave back and forth desperately trying to land a new trick. The sound of hard laughter between homies is layered between the sound of wheels on the pavement. In the middle of all this commotion stands junior Luke Ash, enjoying every second of it.

“I started skating because I got a board for my birthday, and there’s not a lot to do in Minnesota during the summertime,” Ash said.

Two years later, Ash moved to the Outer Banks which stereotypically has “a lot to do” in the summer. Even with all the new hobbies available to him, Ash’s feet were still stuck on top of a board. A majority of Ash’s five years on the Outer Banks have been spent at local skate parks.

“I love Kitty Hawk skate park. I’m usually there. I always loved going into the contests they used to have down here and in Virginia, but they don’t really have many anymore,” Ash said.

“I always just try to skate and show my face so eventually I could get in there with the big dogs.”

Ash continued to progress as he has constantly skated during a time where skating’s local popularity always fluctuated. Locals’ infatuation with skating is forever changing and skaters tend to come and go, a concept Ash is familiar with.

“I think it’s one of those things where you do it, and then realize you can’t do much with it unless you actually commit to skating and have a passion to get better and learn more,” Ash said. “I always meet cool guys at the park, but they eventually stop skating. They’d start to work more and Nighthawk News Magazine / / sports

then not want to skate after or get into school sports.”

Ash hasn’t lost his passion: “I just stuck with it. I started skating with a good group of guys who skate practically every day and that definitely was cool to find. It helped us all get better and those are my homies.”

In the early months of summer 2018, though, Ash began to feel a strong pain in his lower back. Ash expected the normal aches and pains that come from taking a few bails at the skate park and thought nothing of it. That was until those normal aches turned into a long lasting chronic pain that followed him every step he took.

That was when Ash decided to get a professional opinion. He was diagnosed with sciatica, or a pinched nerve.

WebMD.com defines sciatica as “a herniated disk in your lumbar spine.

Your vertebrae are separated and cushioned by flat, flexible, round disks of connective tissue where pain radiates along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back.”

Ash was then told to stay off his board for the next six weeks to give his body a chance to recover. After waiting the recommended time, Ash returned to the park with the same passion he left with six weeks earlier.

“I hit the Manteo park one of my first times back and I was just trying to get some tricks in but after a few runs, I already could feel the pain coming back almost instantly,” Ash said.

Since then, Ash has been advised to postpone his skating for an indefinite amount of time in hopes that his body can make a full recovery. Unfortunately, skating has not been the only aspect of Ash’s life affected by sciatica.

“It sucks, even the most basic things have started to become painful: walking and getting out of bed. It doesn’t take much,” Ash said.

With no clear treatment for Ash’s

condition, the fight to get back on the board has turned into more of a waiting game.

“At this point in the process, I’m just trying to stay positive and get better in any way I can. Since there’s not really a fix for it, I’m trying different medicines, therapy and massages,” Ash said.

With no exact date on when Ash will be cleared to ride again, it could seem discouraging, but for Ash, there’s only one end goal in mind.

“When I get back you know I’m going to grind harder,” Ash said.

Senior Cassidy O’Neil can be reached at o’neilca1210@daretolearn.org.

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Homecoming 2018: We’ve got spirit, yes we do...

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(Clockwise from top left) Seniors shoot a can of confetti from the spirited Super Seniors float. Freshmen Madison Pugh, Anthony Olszewski and Gabe O’Steen participate in tug of war against the sophomores. Homecoming Queen and King Sophie Johnson and Sam Fitzgerald are crowned at halftime of the football game, which FFHS won 27-12 over Pasquotank. Junior Zach Hughes sprints down the track for the relay in flippers during the pep rally. The band plays for the elementary school as freshman saxophonist Mason Gates’ line makes its way along the parade route, which also included football players handing out sweet treats. ‘Storm Trooper Sophomores’ chant on their intergalactic float. Senior Reagan Pearson holds up a ‘pow’ sign, representing the senior theme. Senior homecoming representatives Stanton Dodson and Sophie Johnson ride their tandem bike during the parade rather than cruising in convertibles like other couples on the court. Juniors raise their arms in support of their class. Freshman Ross Sullivan cheers on his class.

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First Flight Fall Spotlight: A Q&A with

Emma Byard Junior

Carlos Aguilar Senior

Max Bowlin Sophomore

How long have you been doing cross country? Since sophomore year.

How long have you been playing soccer? Ever since I was 3.

How long have you been running? This is my second year.

What’s your favorite part about cross country? Being able to hang out with my teammates.

What are you going to miss the most? Probably just because I made so many friends here playing soccer, that was something that really helped since I come from a different country, and the culture of our team.

What is your favorite part about running? Finishing the hard workouts.

What’s your favorite thing to do before a meet? I drink a lot of water and hang out.

What’s your favorite place to eat after a meet? We go to The Spot.

What’s your favorite memory from cross country? Traveling far away to do competitive meets is fun.

Cross country or soccer – what’s your favorite? Soccer, because running is very painful sometimes. Soccer you get to work together as a team and this is more of an individual sport.

What’s your favorite acai bowl?

The Loggerhead.

If you could be any animal, what would you be? A dog. They just hang out all the time and do nothing.

What’s your favorite holiday?

Christmas, I love decorating for it.

If you became a millionaire, what would you do with the money?

Donate a lot of it to charities.

Who do you look up to most? My coach. He ran in college and is really good at it.

What’s a fun fact about yourself?

I moved here from New Jersey freshman year.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Bad eating habits, like chewing with your mouth open.

What’s your favorite beach access? Byrd Street, because it’s close to my house.

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What’s your favorite part about playing? Just being around different teammates and getting to know them.

Where is your favorite place to eat before/after a game? Tropical Smoothie or sometimes McDonald’s, you know, get some chicken nuggets and stuff.

What’s your favorite memory playing soccer? Winning the state title is my best memory, because we had never won that and it was such a big deal for us, and I don’t think I had ever been so into something and winning was amazing.

What player do you look up to the most? Messi, because he is left-footed and the way he plays is similar to my style, the way he looks at the field, even though he is the best in the world right now, I look up to him because of his vision.

If you became a millionaire by age 20, what would you do with it?

Buy a house for my parents, go to college, get my own house, and just buy stuff that I like and chill.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

People with losing mentalities.

What’s your favorite beach access? Why do you like it? Just the Colington place where the lifeguards are because that’s where all my friends and I meet.

What is your favorite thing to do before a meet? Just get in the zone and listen to chill music so I won’t be tensed up before the meet.

What song do you listen to before a meet? Anything Shawn Mendes.

Where is your favorite place to eat before/after a meet? Chick-fil-A. Who is someone you look up to?

Justyn Knight.

What is your favorite memory?

States my freshman year.

If you could be any animal what would it be? Definitely a monkey.

If you could have dinner with any person (living or dead), who would it be? Aaron Rodgers, because he has always been a role model of mine.

What is a dream of yours? To run in college.

What is your favorite TV show?

“Riverdale.”

If you became a millionaire by the age of 20, what would you do with it? Buy a nice car.

What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas.

What genre of music do you listen to? Hip-hop, pop and rap.

What’s your favorite beach access? Eckner, because Art’s Place is right there and Winks used to be right there.

Caroline Murray Senior

What’s your favorite part about cheer? Definitely the football games and how you get to look forward to every Friday.

What’s your favorite cheer memory? Last year when we had our competition conference against Currituck. We lost two or three people right before the competition and we had to redo everything. We went out, we hit everything better than we ever have, but it was rigged because Currituck won and they fell, but we won in our hearts.

What music do you listen to before a game? We get the big speaker out on the bus so Izzy will play music and it’s just straight Chief Keef and Waka Flocka and everyone gets so hyped up.

If you became a millionaire, what would you do with the money? I would probably use it all to travel then I’d probably donate the rest to charities or research.

If you could be any animal, what would it be? I’d probably be a giraffe because then I could see what it’s like to be tall.

What’s your favorite holiday? It’s a three-way tie between Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

What’s your biggest pet peeve? I really hate wet socks and I hate when people are really negative for no reason or when they feel entitled to be rude.

What’s a lifelong dream of yours? I want to be a part of something that makes a difference, and I also want a black belt.

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Arden Carlyle Freshman

Hunter Haskett Senior

Noah Nurney Senior

How long have you been playing volleyball? Since sixth grade.

How long have you been playing tennis? Since I was 3, so 14 years.

How long have you been playing football? Since kindergarten.

What is your favorite thing to do before a game? Get hype.

What are you going to miss the most? My teammates, especially the girls who are seniors with me. We have been on the team since we were freshmen, so we are really close.

What are you going to miss most about football? Definitely the feeling I have after scoring a touchdown.

Where is your favorite place to eat before/after a game? Probably Zaxby’s.

What player (teammate, college or pro) do you look up to the most? Kerri Walsh, because she’s very passionate about what she does. I look up to that.

What is your dream job and why? Probably a volleyball coach, because I love the sport and want to help others.

What is your favorite thing to do before a game? Eat a granola bar and listen to music.

What is your favorite part about your sport? If you mess up it’s your fault. It’s on you, there is no one else to blame. If you lost, you know why.

Where is your favorite place to eat after a match? Panera.

If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead), who would it be, and why? Sam Dezz, Noah Centineo and Grayson Dolan because they are cute.

What’s your favorite memory playing your sport? Anytime I play doubles with my partner, Sammie. We have been partners since freshman year, so we always have a good time.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

When people say the word “moist.” I hate it!

What player (teammate, college or pro) do you look up to the most and why? The girl who won the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka. She’s Japanese, really cool, 20 and a good person.

What’s your favorite TV show? I like “The Office.”

What is a lifelong dream of yours? I don’t know yet, just to be successful, I guess.

What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas.

If you became a millionaire by age 20, what would you do with it?

Give it to a charity, St. Jude’s Hospital.

What is your dream job and why?

It is never going to happen, but it’d pretty sick to actually be a professional tennis player.

If you could be any animal, what would it be? A giraffe, because they have really long necks.

What’s your favorite TV show?

“Seinfeld.”

What is your best football memory? When I was a freshman and Kyle Beckner blocked a field goal for the win against Currituck.

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What is your dream job? I want to be the guy who looks for dinosaur bones.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

When people keep trying to talk over each other and everyone slowly gets louder and louder.

If you became a millionaire, what would be the first thing you’d buy?

A 99 overall player in NBA 2K19 with all hall of fame badges.

What’s your favorite TV show?

“Naruto Shippuden.”

What’s your favorite beach access? Either Fonck or Nags Head Pier.

What’s your favorite song to listen to before a game? “The Star Spangled Banner,” because America.

If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead) who would they be? Morgan Freeman, Jesus and Joseph Stalin.

What is your favorite restaurant on the beach? Viva. I get the steak chimichanga.

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