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Prep Welcomes...

The Music Man

Who is your least favorite actor and why?

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Who is your favorite athlete and why?

“Tom Cruise because he tries too hard and he takes off his shirt in every movie.”

-Thad Crawford, 10th “Adam Sandler” -Multiple people “Kristen Stewart because she makes the same faces over and over in Twilight and gets on my nerves.”

-Kennedy Marble, 10th “Michael Crea because he creeps me out.”

-Jennings Duncan, 11th “Debbie Ryan because she is an annoying spaz.”

-Reese Friday and Eliza Brantley, 12th

“Dak Prescott because he is a winner.”

-Jordan Headley, 10th “Grant Hughes because everyday in practice I see him going hard.”

-Barron Liston, 10th “Michael Jordan because he has my name.”

-Jordan Davis, 12th “Drew Brees because he has done the impossible with the New Orleans Saints.”

-Ms. Welch “Kobe Bryant because he is an animal.”

-Morgan Williams, 11th “I am not that familiar with athletes but from what I understand Simone Biles is pretty good.”

-Anne Clark Harvey, 11th

S E N T RY P I C KS Staff Members’ Dream Jobs

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Chemistry teacher/ Principal of the Senior High- Paul Andress Stay at home dad- Hays Dubberly Disney World owner- Chatham Kennedy Flight attendant- Holman Buchanan National Geographic Photographer- Mary Dunbar Backup Quarterback- Russell Roberts Professional Showjumper- Sarah Riley Jicka Chocolate salesman- Payne Bell MLB Bullpen Catcher- Bennett O’Quinn Competitive eater- Madeline Claire Hughes Movie director- Henley Johnson Lorelei Gilmore working at The Dragon Fly- Maclain Kennedy Hunting guide- Blair Stockett Assistant to the Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin- Alex Gibbs Chef- Cameron Mabry Pacer sponser- Brittany Wilkinson Beet Farmer- Preston Dubberly Whatever Kirk Herbstreit does- Emory Maxwell Camera man- Stewart McCullough The next Bachelorette- Caroline McIntyre Puppet Master-Sarah Avery Huffman Chocolatier- Ann Clardy Byrd

Sentry A-team member- Duncan Jones Competitive Poker Player- Michael Wilson Clinton email supervisor- Jack Young Box salesman- James Threadgill Al Gore’s Apprentice- Will Fletcher Urologist- Nevin Wells Fry cook at the Krusty Krab- Ellis Abdo Professional cat lady- Tori Newsome A Kardashian- Tynes Carroll Pirate- Jacob Aron Substitute teacher- Steven Wyatt An airplane pilot- Avery Andress World traveling musician- Mary Patton Murphy An astronaut- Gracie McCraney The guy that drives the Google Map’s car- Lake Wartes Conductor- Brendon McLeod Eastover Patrol- RJ Green FIFA designer-Tanner McCraney Professional gamer- Patrick Phillips Chief Engineer, Galaxy-class starship-Mr. Hughes Taste tester-Genevieve Hurst

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News & Features.....................4-9 Junior High News.....................10 Around Town.......................11-13 Entertainment.....................14-16 Sports...................................17-23 Sports Opinion..........................24 Opinion.................................25-26 Candid & Random....................27

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Sentry Staff Editors-in-Chief Chatham Kennedy•Paul Andress Associate Editor Hays Dubberly Around Town Editors Blair Stockett • Gracie McCraney Copy Editors Brendon McLeod Sarah Riley Jicka Assistant Copy Editor Mary Patton Murphy Entertainment Editors Michael Wilson • Jacob Aron Opinion Editors Jack Young • Jacob Aron Photography Editors Brittany Wilkinson • Ann Clardy Byrd Assistant Photography Editor Tanner McCraney

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Cover Photo by: Holman Buchanan The Sentry is a student publication updated throughout the year. As student writers, we try to reflect the thoughts of our most important readers-- the students of Jackson Prep. Because of this, we attempt to approach many issues, some more controversial than others. Nevertheless, the Sentry staff serves the school--her students, her faculty, her family, and her community. The staff hopes to inform, to educate, to entertain, and to question for the betterment of Prep and the lives of people in the Jackson community. The newspaper is produced by the Sentry staff, consisting of students both in and out of the senior high journalism classes.

EDITORIAL POLICY The Sentry accepts outside editorial pieces under the following guidelines: •Letters to the Editor are a great way to make your voice heard. We do not print unsigned letters.

•Longer concerns may be addressed via a Guest Editorial, with a minimum of 250 words. To be considered, such opinion pieces should not simply be rants, but should be about things that can be changed or alleviated, should suggest a solution to a problem. Pieces should not simply jab at things of which the writer does not approve. Humorous opinion pieces are subject to the judgement of the editorial staff.

•All opinion pieces are the views of the author, and the author only, with the exception of staff editorials, which are unsigned and and reflect the consensus view of the students in the Sentry class. Staff editorials are the only columns in the paper that express the unified view of the Sentry staff. This staff editorial process is comprised of two main steps. First, the staff talks amongst themselves about a topic and organizes a position on the issue on which all class members can agree. The editorial is then written and run past the staff members for approval.

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Online Editors Avery Andress • Stewart McCullough Business Manager Patrick Phillips Staff Payne Bell • Tynes Carroll Preston Dubberly • Mary Dunbar William Fletcher • Alex Gibbs Sarah Avery Huffman Madeline Claire Hughes Genevieve Hurst • Henley Johnson Duncan Jones • Maclain Kennedy Cameron Mabry • Emory Maxwell Caroline McIntyre • Tori Newsome Bennett O’Quinn • James Threadgill Lake Wartes • Nevin Wells Steven Wyatt Advisor Mr. Lain Hughes

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News & Features

Homecoming takes students “Back to the 70s” Gracie Mccraney This year, Homecoming was held on October 14th. This year’s theme was Back to the 70s, voted on by the student council. Throughout the week, students were encouraged to get into the spirit by dressing up.

Despite it being Ms. Laura Hepner’s first year as the sponsor of the student council, she was very successful planning and organizing the week. This was the first year in which students could dress up every day of the week, so there was a lot of participation. Student council decided on Dress Your Age, Tacky Tourists, 70s, and homecoming t-shirt with jeans.

On Thursday, festivities were held on Patriot Avenue during activity period and homeroom. The students celebrated the 70’s culture with by

singing karaoke, making pet rocks, and eating popcorn, along with many other games and good music.

During the pep rally on Friday the homecoming maids were introduced as well as their escorts. The senior maids got the students excited by throwing candy into the crowd.

Friday night Prep played Presbyterian Christian School.

At halftime, following the Pacer and Band performances, the maids were escorted down the field by their fathers. Senior maid, Rosemary Ferguson was crowned 2016 Homecoming Queen.

The disappointment of the 28-16 loss was overshadowed by the excitement for the dance.

The dance was held on Patriot Avenue.

The dance was catered and decorated by Fresh Cut.

They did a great job decorating with lights. The food served at the dance was delicious, as usual. Fresh Cut brought a variety of foods to choose from, but the favorites were sliders, chicken tenders, and s’mores.

The Patrick Harkins Band kept the students dancing until midnight. They played a great variety of oldies that the students could sing along with.

Senior, Caroline Pringle, whose birthday was on Homecoming, was invited on the stage to sing with them followed by everyone singing to her.

Overall, Homecoming was a very fun and successful week.

The dance had a great turnout.

Student body president, Paul Andress, described his last homecoming experience as, “a great turnout with a lot of fun dancing.”

2016 Homecoming Queen Rosemary Ferguson escorted by her father, G.G. Ferguson. Photo by of Holman Buchanan

Clarion-Ledger readers laud Prep Over the summer, The Clarion Ledger, the state’s largest-circulation newspaper, held a poll for its readers for “Best of 2016 People’s Choice Awards” and since the results were posted on October 30.

Members of the Jackson Prep community were excited to learn that the school won the category “Best Private School” in the state.

Not only did Prep win in this category, but 11th grade English teacher Dr. Lisa Whitney was chosen as the “Best Teacher” in the State.

“I’m thrilled quite honestly to see this come about,” said Head of School Dr. Jason Walton. “It’s reflective of the good job that we’re doing here for Jackson Prep families.”

Prep was also a finalist in the categories, “Best Performing Arts Venue”, and “Best Place to Work.”

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Right: Best of Mississippi awards given to Jackson Prep.

Photos by Tynes Carroll

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Seventy-six trombones hit Fortenberry Theatre

By JacK young Directed by Dianne Holbert and assisted by Anna Griffin, the Jackson Prep arts department put The Music Man on the stage.

The cast included students from grades 6-12 and also children from elementary schools including First Presbyterian Day School. Main characters included Lawson Marchetti as Professor Harold Hill and Claire Porter as Marian Paroo.

Performances this year were Saturday the 22nd of October at 2 and 7, and Monday night the 24th of October at 7 as well.

Senior Gregor Patti, when asked about his final musical at Jackson Prep said, “The Music Man will always hold a special place in my heart, it being my senior musical. I know I will look back in the years to come with happy nostalgia.” All comments heard about the musical itself

were positive and uplifting.

While there were many seniors cast, a large number of main roles were captured by younger Prep students. Characters such as Zaneeta Shinn, and Winthrop Paroo were played by students Tori Johnston and Scott Shive, who are still in the Junior High at Prep, both having prominent roles.

Senior and

lead actor Lawson Marchetti confirmed what many thought when stating, “It was the most talented group of people I have ever worked with. It was an absolute joy coming on set everyday, and I’ve never had a more rewarding experience.”

The general consensus of the cast was that everyone enjoyed their long nights on set and also will always cherish the great times with a great

Left: Mayor Shinn (Gregory Vance) talks to the quartette (Left to right: Jennings Duncan, John Henry Andress, Wesley Roberson, and Dakota Kraus.

Below: Cast members pose at the end of “Shipoopi.”

Photos by Chatham Kennedy

cast. This show was one to remember thanks to endless dedication from the cast, crew, and parents.

One Act gets ready to dine at competition

By Maclain Kennedy One of the hidden wonders of Jackson Prep activities is the One Act. A small group of talented actors come together each year to rehearse and perform a one-act play in hopes of making it to nationals.

This year’s One Act play is called The Dining Room. The plot is about several different settings of families and their daily occurrences in the dining room. Kenneth McDade, the director, has been directing One Act at Jackson Prep for many years.

The first competition will be held in Starkville at Mississippi State University. The North Festival as it called will determine who gets to move on to MTA (Mississippi Theatre Association). Last year, Jackson Prep was

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“One Act is something that always makes me smile...”

-Madeline Porter

Most recently in The Music Man, Porter played the role of Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn. She has been participating in One Act plays for three years. For The Dining Room, she will be playing three roles instead of

one. “One act is something that always makes me smile when I look back on it and it’s because all of my friends”, says Porter.

In the past, the crew has only had a short thirteen rehearsals before performing.

However, this year, sixteen rehearsals will be put in before the first performance. The play will debut at Jackson Prep on December 1 at 6 pm.

privileged to move on to MTA, and this year they hope to go to SETC and compete on a national level.

Mr. McDade loves directing these students. He says that the best part of leading One Act is the students and what they learn. “The students get a chance to see what works and what doesn’t at the competitions.”

Madeline Porter, a senior, has been acting for six years.

You may have seen Porter on stage, for she has been in many plays at Jackson Prep.

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Economics teaches students how to dive into the Shark Tank Chatham Kennedy On Wednesday October 26th, Senior AP Economics students swam with the sharks, metaphorically speaking at least.

Since late July, students have been avidly working on an entrepreneurial Shark Tank project. Each of the forty-eight students were asked to create a product proposal.

All of the business propositions were compiled into a document where students ranked their favorite ideas.

The students with the highest rankings became leaders of a group of four. The remaining students were filed into a group based on his or her interests.

For ten weeks, students molded their Shark Tank.

Through an online startup composer called Launchpad, the groups learned about all the necessary tools that go into building a company.

Students started with a business model canvas in which they had to figure out their value proposition, customer segments, key resources, channels, revenue streams, etc.

Each student had to do five customer interviews per week. Some interviews were acquired through contact with friends or local stores. Others were done over the phone to out of state corporations while businesses in China and Japan were emailed.

John Nix Arledge said, “I thought customer interviews really helped in that they would point out things that we had never thought of as well as give us honest opinions on our product and if they would use it or not.”

Students also had to give weekly presentations on the update of their Shark Tank in preparation for the final presentation.

Dresses, business suits,

and ties flooded Mantel, a Fondren business startup supporter, where the presentations took place.

Students presented their project to five sharks. Each group had a detailed powerpoint and commercial as well as a variety of visual aids.

After Brady Culbertson’s presentation, he said, “I think it was a nice learning experience to make me realize that I never want to do anything like that again in my life. It was a stressful moment in my life, and I am glad that it’s done.”

Students received either a yes, no, or not yet from each of the sharks as to whether or not their idea would receive an investment.

Team Safe Seat, which focused on preventing child car seat heat suffication, came in first place with a unamious yes.

Prevention for Life (P.F.L.) vending machine breathalyzers came in second

brittany WilKinson November 8, election day, is approaching, and people are getting ready to cast their votes for our next president. With almost 241 million eligible voters in the country, 51 million Americans are not registered to vote.

The United States has one of the lowest voter turnouts compared to other countries.

Some countries such as Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have mandatory voting, and it seems to work well for them.

In 2012, 53.6% of the United States voting-age population actually voted. People are not voting because they either do not care about politics, they do not know how to register, or they do not prefer any of the candidates.

To get your voter registration card, you have to fill out an application and answer basic questions about yourself.

It takes a few weeks to actual-

ly get your card in, so it is important that you give yourself enough time before the election. You are not required to be eighteen when you apply for a voter registration card, but you have to be eighteen by the day of the election.

Senior government teacher Ms. Lou Ann McKibben helped a lot of students get registered in time. Students could go to her room to get an application and she mailed it out for them. A lot of students at Jackson Prep, mostly seniors, are now eligible to vote. I interviewed some students who are going to be able to vote in a few weeks.

Jordan Davis, a senior, has already voted for president in the primary. Even though she was 17 at the time, if you are 18 by the actual election, you can vote in the primary leading up to the election. She will also be voting in the regular elections in November. Jor-

dan filled out a sheet online and mailed it to the voting registration office at her county courthouse.

Hannah Plunkett, a senior, filled out the voting form and sent it out to the Hinds county courthouse. She said she is excited to wear a sticker that says “I voted” and she will wear that sticker proudly.

Hannah says she is excited to exercise her right to vote although she is not too excited for the candidates.

Brady Culbertson, a senior, filled out a voting form from Ms. Mckibben. He plans on voting, but he says the only reason he is voting for this election is for Supreme Court appointees.

Mary Dunbar, another senior, voted in the primary in March. A concern of hers is the well being of our country. She is also quite worried about the votes being counted accurately. There have been reports of

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Seniors Marion Sapen and Mary Dunbar prepare for their presentation at Mantle. Their product was a sunscreen app that used location services to provide notifications on how often one should apply sunscreen and what SPF one should use.

with four yeses, and Cozy Pillow followed in third with three yes votes.

Regardless of the results, many students said they en-

joyed the project and learned the importance of working together with their classmates.

As election nears, some Prep seniors prepare to cast vote by

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voters’ ballots being flipped in several states including Florida, Pennsylvania, California, and Maryland. “I hope young people, like me, realize that whoever is elected will affect our future tremendously.”

Whoever is elected needs

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to do what is best for our country and its people. Despite the unpopular candidates, everyone needs to get out and vote for the future of our country because it is a right that every American should not take for granted.

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Debaters talking their way to the top stewArt Mccullough While most of the focus around Jackson Prep is on fall sports such as football, many people do not realize that the debate team is making their mark while only being two tournaments into the year.

This year, the debate team is composed of around twenty-five members who compete in tournaments across the southeast, showcasing their talents in different topics of speech and debate events. During the debate section of competition, students are given a topic and will spend months researching and writing out arguments for and against the topic to eventually debate the two sides. The other part of a speech and debate tournament is the speech recitation. In speech, students perform poetry, duo-perforby

mances, dramatic and humorous interpretation and prose, or story reading. These event are considered to be under IE’s or Interpretive Events.

In every activity that goes on high school, there are new people who join the team, year in and year out. In sports, these people are known as rookies, but in speech and debate, these new members are referred to as novices. Novices face immense pressure during their first string of tournaments as they try to find their groove and an understanding for what it takes to compete.

Jack Mullen, a first year debater, believes that “novices face a special challenge of having to learn a lot of things and sometimes, these things are at the last minute. Novices definitely learn things on

the fly in order to compete and understand what is going on.”

The Debate Team competed in their most recent tournament at Ole Miss. Team veterans Lauren Williams, Lily Garretson, Anna Kat Ireland, and Jewels Tauzin joined novices Matt Clair, J.P. Guilbeau, Jack Mullen and Nosyatina Turcal to take on, for some, their first tournament of the year.

On Friday, Jewels Tauzin was chosen for Congressional Debate Finals. Jack Mullen advanced into Novice Poetry and Novice Prose. While Jack did not advance any further in Poetry, he joined Nosyatina in the semi-finals of Novice Prose and went on to place fifth overall.

Team captain Lauren Williams and veteran Anna Katherine Ireland concluded, after much debate, that one of the

best parts about Speech and Debate is that team members have the opportunity to meet a lot of cool people and are allowed to crush opponents with overwhelming mental power.

The Speech and Debate team prides itself on being fierce competitors, while showing the utmost respect to others. Students who are interested in joining the Speech and Debate Team, contact Richard Younce at ryounce@jacksonprep.net or swing by room 126 in the senior high.

Above: Debater Nosaytina Turcal studies her IE pieces on the walk of champions at the Ole Miss tournament. Photo courtesy of Richard Younce.

Left: Veteran Jewels Tauzin enjoys what little free time is allowed at the Ole Miss tournament.

Photo courtesy of Richard Younce.

TEACHER PROFILE

All the world’s a stage for Mr. Kenneth McDade Avery Andress Mr. Kenneth McDade is the drama teacher at Prep. He grew up in Jackson and went to elementary school at Reines Elementary School. He attended high school at Provine High School. Mr. McDade went to Hinds Community College, the University of Southern Mississippi, and Belhaven College where he graduated with a Theater degree and a Bachelor of Science in Management degree with a Minor in Religion.

Mr. McDade worked in movies and on Broadway before he became a teacher at Prep.

Some of the movies he worked in were Disney’s Huck Finn by

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and A Time to Kill. In 2004 he worked in five Broadway musicals through the Musical Theater International Program.

This program is one of the top musical theater licensing agencies and it allows different theaters to perform Broadway musicals. He worked on Broadway musicals such as Avenue Q, Wicked, Bombay Dreams, Golda’s Balcony, and Little Shop of Horrors.

Mr. McDade has been a drama teacher for sixteen years, and he has been at Prep for eight years.

His favorite play is The Rainmaker. Barnum is one of his favorite musicals because

he says, “It is historic and it has a lot of fun musical qualities.”

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is a movie that he likes.

Mr. McDade’s favorite One Act production at Prep was Voice of the Prairie. His favorite childhood memory is being with his family at Christmas, singing and playing games. Mr. McDade teaches Drama I, II, III, and IV and his favorite drama game to play is “Do you love your neighbor?”

The Dining Room is this year’s One Act play at Prep. The cast consists of thirteen people and there are twenty-five people in the crew for the play.

They have been rehearsing in preparation for their One Act performances on Thursday, December 1 at Prep and for their competition in Starkville, MS. The Dining Room is sure to be a great play that everyone will want to see.

Mr. McDade smiles with a stuffed animal. Photo by Avery Andress

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News & Features Community Service Club announces their partner

By Holman BucHanan This year the community service club has gotten off to a great start. Mrs. Kelly Headley is the Head of the Community Service Club after being a cochair last year. She is very involved in the Jackson community and a great role model for all of the students involved.

Each year, the community service club choses a community partner, this year’s partner is Mississippi Children’s Home

Services, and each student is required to give at least 10 hours of service. The Community Service Club is excited to work with Mississippi Children’s Home Services, and students have already gotten a chance to volunteer with the organization already. The organization holds a birthday party for children about once a month as well as numerous other opportunities throughout the year, including organizing materials and helping with fundraising events.

Aside from Community partner hours, service club members are required to serve 10 “in-school hours” as well as 10 “other organization” hours.

The “in-school” hours may be any hours helping or relating to the school. Popular activities are volunteering in concession stands, helping with the college fair, or helping with events

such as the annual show choir competition. Other organizations’ hours may come from any local organization that benefits the community. Popular activities in the area are tutoring to NCC students, helping at the Mississippi Children’s Museum, volunteering at Big

Ann Adair Blackledge and Gracie McCraney volenteer at the MS Childrens’s Museum

Brother Big Sisters, as well as numerous other organizations.

A big change to Service Club this year is the addition of an online platform, X2VOL, that allows members to find opportunities and log hours online. This has been a great help to members, so that they can keep track of how many hours they have served. It also allows community organizations, as well as our partner, MS Children’s Home Services, to post opportunities for members to participate in. The platform also includes an app for students to log hours on-the-go.

With the new changes in leadership and opportunities, the Community Service Club is looking to have another successful year.

Grace Gourley volunteers at NCC tutoring. Photo courtesy of Grace Gourlay

Far Left: Students volenteer at the College fair. Photo courtesy of Kelly Headley

Film Club brings students together in the dark By madeline claire HugHes Film Club started at the beginning of 2015. Gregor Patti thought of the idea for the club when he was in 10th grade and found he had a natural interest in film and the entire production process. He had heard of a similar club at Saint Andrew’s, so he decided to see what his friends thought about getting the ball rolling at Jackson Prep.

Patti talked to Hannah

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Plunkett about his idea, and she was on board with it. Plunkett, who was key in the creation of the club, helped Gregor talk to the administration and figure out the logistics. Patti and Plunkett are “Co-Officers” as well as the founders of the club. This year, they have added Keeton Landfair and Lawson Marchetti to the leadership committee.

This club utilizes social media to keep its members updated and engaged. The club has a “Groupme” involving around 100 people and will draw approximately twenty-five to thirty people to each viewing/meeting. According to Gregor, “If anyone, and I mean anyone, would like to join or just come watch, they are totally welcome.”

Film Club usually meets one or two twice a month on Saturdays to watch a movie and discuss it briefly. The club only has a few rules: be polite

during the movie, be willing to chat a little bit after about the film, and then help clean up afterwards. Prep allows them to meet in the Lyceum, so they make sure to keep it clean.

Reed Peets, an original member, says, “I like how relaxed it is.”

In meetings, the movie choice is always predetermined. Gregor, Hannah, and Keeton normally ask around to see what kind of mood people are in, and base the movie choice off of that.

In addition, the film club leaders like to stick to movies with “substance”, meaning the movie has some value of education or will be able to spark an interesting conversation. But in the end, Film Club’s main purpose is to enjoy and learn about different types of films.

Left: A clip from Saving Private Ryan, which aired at Film Club in September.

Below: Film Club’s poster and slogan.

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AP English students prepare F. Scott Fitzgerald Museum for Prep campus Tynes carroll On Wednesday, November 9th, make sure to stop by the MPR to view the Junior AP English class’ interactive “museum” of the 1920s and the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a prominent author of the decade. The Junior AP students recently finished their study of Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby.

Students were divided into nine groups with five or six students per “exhibit.”

The museum is to be set in Fitzgerald’s hometown, St. Paul, Minnesota, which is visiting the Jackson Prep Gallery, (the MPR.) The director of the museum, Ms. Anna Griffin, wants students to create an immersive, interactive experience for the museum’s visitors, as well as a learning experience

by WilliaM FleTcher Prep has had a large presence at many universities this college football season.

This is the second year that Dr. Jason Walton has hosted Prep tailgates.

The idea behind the tailgates is to stay in touch with graduates and their families.

These tailgates come after two successful years of big send-offs to in-state colleges like Ole Miss and Mississippi State, making it fun and easy to host them.

This year the tailgate came to the Ole Miss-Alabama game Sept. 17 in Oxford, the Southern Miss-Rice game in Hattiesburg on Oct. 1, and concluded with the Mississippi State-Auburn game in Starkville on Oct. 8.

According to Dr. Walton the State game had the best turnout, with many present and former students stopping by to take pictures and eat food. The school looks to host many more tailgates in future years and continue to have many great turnouts.

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Maclain Kennedy Unleash, the Global Leadership Institute’s series of spiritual enrichment programs, was unleashed on October 20, 2016. Students and faculty came to hear pastor Jeff Redding speak and enjoy sweet fellowship.

The setting for Unleash has changed this year to the great outdoors. Held in the outdoor amphitheater, this new location was a hit. The weather was almost as warm as the Chick-fil-a sandwiches, but the message warmed the hearts most.

Unleash only occurs a few times a year, so it is definitely a must-attend activity that Prep offers. Sophomore by

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Prep hosts college football tailgates

Unleash is back!

Claire Porter and Alex Reichle researching for their upcoming exhibit

for everyone who comes. All Prep students are invited, as well as parents, teachers, faculty, or any other Prep visitor.

There will be a survey requesting visitors to provide feedback on the tour and the exhibits.

With a wide variety of exhibits, the juniors will learn more

about the decade in a handson learning environment. This event is definitely more fun than a research paper. Each exhibit will be fun, exciting, and interactive for students to view and learn about the 1920s, also known as the roaring twenties.

Mary Patton Murphy, who plays violin on the worship team, said “We have a really talented group this year and we’re all becoming better musicians because of it.”

Mr. Chris Kellum, a Prep parent, is helping lead this wonderful group.

The question proposed at the most recent Unleash was, “What Can’t God Do?” Redding said that we start to limit God on what we think He can do because we doubt Him. Redding gave three different stories but the result was all the same: God can do anything.

Falling into Fashion sarah avery huFFMan This is a bold year for fashion. From the revival of flare-leg jeans and chokers to the eye-catching look of over the knee boots, this year in fall fashion is unlike any other in the past. This year fashion has combined styles from several different decades while still having its own modern twist.

Many of the clothing looks this fall are a reappearance of fashion from former decades.

Flare-leg jeans were the iconic look of the 60s and 70s, so when they made a comeback this fall, many people excitedly accepted their return to fashion. Another trend is the bomber jacket, which was originally worn by fighter pilots in World War 1.

These puffy jackets have been remade into a fashionable top layer. Fur jackets are also popular this year. One of the biggest looks of fall is skirts, rangby

ing in material from denim to suede to leather. You can complete your outfit by throwing on a cute, oversized sweater, which are in style once again this season. A huge trend is the use of clever words and phrase and fun images on sweaters and jackets. These tops are fun for teens and young adults, and can be thrown on with just about any bottom.

Two of the biggest trends this year in fall shoe fashion are over-the-knee boots and high top sneakers. Over-the-knee boots are the biggest statement look in shoe fashion. These can be paired with jeans, shorts, skirts, and dresses. High top sneakers have been big since last year. Once again, they will be popular this season. You can go with a casual style such as Nike or Adidas, or dress up your look with a suede or leather style. Both of these shoes

come in variety of colors, designs, and materials. Of course, boots and booties will also be popular, as they always are.

Accessories and makeup have changed from soft and simple to a more dark, harsh look. A main accessory this fall is chokers. This 20s style necklace is very striking. They range in design from a single band to a multi-layer wrap necklace.

Cartilage piercings, such as the triple helix and the industrial bar, have become popular in jewelry as well. Makeup is reflecting the season this fall. The main color themes are reds, browns, and golds, with dark lip and eyebrows as the main focus. Also, nails have also taken on a bolder look instead of the simple colors in the past.

Now, nails have more elaborate colors and designs, such as a metallic color on pointed nails.

Accessories and cosmetics have

definitely had the sharpest turn in their style this year.

This season is a mashup of fun and unique clothing, accessories, and cosmetics that are great for teens and adults.

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Junior High News

Big Sis, Lil Sis starts Tori Newsome Ninth grade girls are paired with seventh grade girls for the Big Sis Lil Sis organization. They began the pairing at their first meeting on September 13th. This year has worked out perfectly because there are exactly 70 ninth grade girls and 70 seventh grade girls. The way that the girls are paired together isn't that difficult: a girl draws a number between 1-70 and finds her match.

Big Sis Lil Sis was formerly led by Dr. Cindy Townsend, but this year it is led by Ms. Sharon Box. Ms. Box is the new assistant director of the Global Leadership Institute. Ms. Box said, “I want the program to be mostly student led to build leaders.”

Big Sis Lil Sis will meet once a month during activity period and homeroom. They will have a total of six meetings. At their most recent meeting, they had Nicole Marquez speak to them. Nicole is from Mississippi, but she moved to New York for a dance career. When she was in New York, she fell out by

STUDENT PROFILE

Meet the new 7th grade president

CaroliNe mCiNTyre Gibson Brown is Prep’s seventh grade class President.

Gibson this year held the lead running against a numerous amount of candidates. This school year, he wants to fulfill his role as President by lowering the lunch prices because he believes they are quite expensive.

Gibson is the son of Jay and Mary Tyson Brown. Gibson, known by his peers as “Gibby”, and has two brothers named Andy and Owen Brown. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting at his hunting camp in Bay Springs, Mississippi. The best trip he has ever been on was to Disney World. His favorite part of that trip was riding the rides, especially his favorite ride the “Tower of Terror”.

Not only is Gibson class President, but he is trying out for the Prep soccer team. He is also a member of the Patriot Singers, which is a part of his rotation. His favorite class is math with Mrs.Waits.

He has a dog named Jesse who is a golden retriever. by

of her six story apartment. She did not think she would make it after that. She is still in recovery, but she also goes around sharing her inspirational story to motivate others.

Ms. Box has lots of other speakers prepared for the rest of the year. Most of the speakers will be talking about how important friendship is. Ms. Box has some seniors ready to take questions and answers about the importance of friendship.

Ty Higginbotham is speaking later this year about a missionary trip he went on.

The ninth grade girls have made a new creed this year: B-befriend, I-inspiring,

G-godly, S-supportive, I-inclusive, S-sweet.

Many of the ninth graders are excited to be a mentor and a friend to the younger girls.

Ninth grader Allie Wise says, “I like being a big sis because I get to know my lil sis and other girls very well. It is a great way to build relationships, and I can’t wait for what is yet to come.”

The Big Sis Lil Sis program has just started, and the girls are excited to see what the rest of the year has in store for them.

Gibson Brown. Photo by Caroline McIntyre.

His favorite sport is football.

He loves to cheer on the Ole Miss Rebels especially on Saturdays. Gibson’s favorite player is Chad Kelly, quarterback for Ole Miss.

One of the things he enjoys most is helping people.

“If they have something they need, and they don’t know what to do, I give them advice”, Gibson states. After college, Gibson wants to get his medical degree and become a doctor, because he loves helping people in need.

Are you in Junior High (including 6th grade)?

Would you like to write, draw, or take photos for The Sentry?

We are currently recruiting junior high staff!

Email Mr. Hughes: lhughes@jacksonprep.net to get more information!!

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Deep fried fun on a stick- Mississippi State Fair

By Chatham Kennedy Tis’ the season for rundown amusement park rides, fried food, pot-belly pig races, and of course, amazing concerts at the 157th Mississippi State Fair.

On October 5th, the North American Midway Company made the final touches to the the Yo-Yo and Ferris Wheel before the grand 5pm opening.

Mississippians rushed through the gates to wait in line for the endless array of fried everything. From fried cheesecake to snickers, vending machine lemonade to a plastic trashcan, the Mississippi State Fair has it all.

In case stomach aches do not settle well, one can travel back in time at the Trademark’s antique car show. In addition to housing vintage Fords, the building hosts entrepreneur booths as well as prized Mississippi jams, canned vegetables, and quilts.

On the opposite end of

the midway are the “World Famous” pig races. Before the show, a select group of children are asked to pick the pig they believe will win the race. The child who picks the winning pig receives a plush pig at the end of the competition. Fans enjoy watching pigs of varying sizes run, wobble, and squeal to the finish line.

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erie of free entertainment at the fair. To the right of the pig races is the Kid Davie Show.

Magician and comedian Kid Davie performs magic tricks of all shapes and sizes, amazing the audience as a bird turns into a bunny and the bunny, well, nothing really happens after that. This nearly hour long show is sure to keep one laughing. Across from Kid Davie is a motorcyle show that has audience members on the edge of their seat. Full of tricks, leaps, and turns, one cannot predict the outcome of this event.

American Authors and Old Dominion were the major concert attractions this year.

Senior Lindsay Warwick talks about her experience at Old Dominion saying, “I enjoyed how they played songs that they had written but other artists had performed them!” The nightly music events were definitely a crowd pleaser.

Nothing says “Welcome to the South” like knowing

the workers at the free Biscuit Booth. In 1983, Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce brought the Biscuit Booth to the midway. Fairgoers are welcome to Blackburn syrup filled biscuits, which consist of flour donated by Kroger and hundreds of gallons of Prairie Farms Buttermilk. This time-honored tradition continues to bring sticky smiles upon numerous faces.

One must look where he is headed to avoid the fallen

fried oreos, cotton candy, and chicken on a stick that litter the ground. However, according to senior Sarah Helen Skelton, “It’s a good dirty.”

The fair flags waved goodbye on October 16th. Nevertheless, one can look forward to next year’s fair festivities including the joy, laughter, and interesting smells that come with this Mississippi culture experience.

Deck the Halls with Mistletoe Marketplace

Genevieve hurst Mistletoe Marketplace is coming to Jackson from November 2-5 this year. Merchants are coming from all over the South, as well as some from California, New York, Utah, and Wisconsin. In addition to vendors from other places, many are coming from Jackson. It is located at the Mississippi Trademart by the Coliseum. It brings holiday spirit and Christmas excitement to Jackson every year at the beginning of November.

Some favorite returning booths this year include The Mustard Seed, PIPPERS America, and Bear Creek smokehouse, which brings chili and fudge. Many new, exciting merchants are coming this year, including happy notes by greer and Bella Mia Kids. A total of

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The theme for Mistletoe this year is Deck the Halls. Photo of the 2016 logo.

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156 vendors are coming this year, so there’s sure to be something for everyone.

Another major draw of Mistletoe is the food. “The food is amazing,” said Kennedy Marble, a Prep sophomore. “I always spend my entire time taste-testing all of it, and then I can’t shop anymore.”

This year, twenty-one food vendors are coming from all over the country. From candy to tamales to cakes to chili, all of the food is sure to be amazing.

Everyone is very excited for Mistletoe to come. “It’s such a fun place to shop,” says Avery Andress, a Prep junior. People have been greatly anticipating Mistletoe all year. It’s a great way to start off the holiday season, and it is sure to provided great shopping, delicious food, and Christmas spirit.

Saturday, November 5 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Food Pavillion Hours: The theme of this year is Deck the Halls. This is the 2016 logo.

Thursday. November 3 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Friday, November 4 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday. November 5 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

General Admission Rates: Adults: $10 online; $15 at door Children (ages 6-12): $5 Seniors (ages 60+): $5

Sophmores Emison Geiger and Mary Patton Murphy enjoying Mistletoe Marketplace last year.

General Shopping Hours: Thursday, November 3 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, November 4 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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Operation Christmas Child collection week is approaching Mary Patton MurPhy A bar of soap, a stuffed animal, a toothbrush, or a jump rope can have a greater impact on a young boy or girl than most people think. Through their ministry, Operation Christmas Child, a part of the international relief program Samaritan’s Purse, uses these simple gifts to share the love of Christ with thousands of needy children in over 100 countries each year.

Operation Christmas Child began on a small scale in 1990 when Dave Cooke, father of four from Wrexham, North Wales, United Kingdom, asked friends and the media to raise money in order to provide toys for abandoned children in Romanian orphanages. Their responses were overwhelmingly supportive, and the ministry was formed.

After merging Operation Christmas Child with Samarby

itan’s Purse five years later, the shipments of gift-filled shoeboxes increased and eventually reached a milestone that Cooke never imagined, shipping 100 million gift-filled shoeboxes across the globe.

Transporting shoeboxes isn’t easy by any means, but volunteers at each stage of the process help to lighten the load. Over the past few years, many members of the #Prepfamily participated in either packing shoeboxes for this outreach or volunteering at a local collection center. However, collection week for 2016, November 14th-November 21st, is approaching faster than ever.

One of the best ways for a Prep student, parent, or teacher to contribute to the ministry of Operation Christmas Child is through prayer. Last year, the Jackson area was able to meet its goal of collect-

ing 40,000 packed shoeboxes.

This year it aims to meet 42,000. A prayer for those who volunteer and for the process of packing, collecting, and shipping boxes to other countries can be performed anywhere and at any time, and it has a huge influence on the ministry.

Other opportunities to get involved in the ministry include packing a shoebox gift, donating $7 for the shipment of a gift, or volunteering at one of the two local shoebox collection centers at Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland or First Baptist Jackson. Prep students can even earn service hours for volunteering at the center.

Students who are interested in packing boxes can receive an empty shoebox from either Mrs. Hetzel (room 212) or Mrs. Luckey (room 121,) and return the boxes to those rooms when they are finished.

Also, members of #Prepfamily who want to volunteer at the Jackson area collection centers can contact the Collection Center Coordinator, Ms. Jenny Murphy, at (601) 906-9776.

Above: A happy child smiles afer receiving her Christmas gift. Photo courtesy of Samaritian’s Purse Left: Maclain Kennedy and Caroline Mcintyre pose with a OCC box before shipping it off. Photo

by Mary Patton Murphy For more information on Operation Christmas Child visit www.samaritanspurse.org

Parts of Jackson go purple to end domestic violence Mary Patton MurPhy “Woohoo!” “Keep it up!” and “Check out that wig!” were just a few of the shouts raised by Prep volunteers this past Thursday, October 27, at the Catholic Charities Purple Dress Run in downtown Jackson. While runners prepared to begin the 5k, Prep students grabbed a purple t-shirt and hurried to their positions along the race’s route, eagerly waiting to cheer on those who would pass by.

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that provides a number of services to all people, regardless of race, gender, and religious affiliation. These services include counseling, foster care, immigration aid, disaster preparedness, and more. This ministry is one of the many organizations that Prep students have the opportunity to be involved in this year. by

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Of all the services that Catholic Charities sponsors, this year’s Purple Dress Run was held to raise funds for ending domestic violence. Catholic Charities currently supplies two domestic shelters. One is located in Jackson, and the other is located in Natchez. “We are looking to build a third, and this run will definitely help with that!” said the volunteer coordinator for the event, Ms. Kim Thomason.

The total number of participants was about 150 people, a decent size considering other events in the area such as Trunk or Treats which occurred on the same night as the race. This is only the fifth The Purple Dress Run, and it is looking to grow in size as the years progress.

A surprise to Prep volunteers upon arriving for the run was the appearance of the Jackson Prep Band. Playing

Prep favorites, Aunt Jemima’s, AC, and the Prep fight song, the band made the race much more enjoyable for participants before beginning and ending the 5k. 10th grader, Ann Adair Blackledge, volunteered at the Purple Dress Run and stated, “The band pumped up the volunteers, so we could then pump up the runners.”

Overall, volunteering for the race was a fun and easy way for Prep students to serve the Jackson community. If you would like to know more about the organization, Catholic Charities, you can go to their website catholiccharitiesjackson.org.

Volunteers gaze into the Jackson sunset after a good day at the Catholic Charities Purple Dress Run. Photo by Mary Patton Murphy

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Around Town Best burger places to treat yourself Paul’s Palate

by Paul Andress Burgers are an essential part of my palate. One would think a burger is about as American as a dish can get; however, the hamburger was originally created in Germany.

It is pretty hard to mess up a burger, but it is also not easy to create the best burger. When I’m craving a good burger, there are a couple of key places I like to indulge myself.

The first place that comes to mind is Mugshots on Lakeland Drive. I recommend the McDonald burger which is a burger that comes with bacon and barbeque sauce. For those of you with courageous palates, I would recommend trying the peanut butter burger. I have yet to muster up the courage to try it, but I have heard good things about it.

Also, Mugshots has the

Mugshot challenge which is three patties with six pieces of bacon and all of the condiments along with fries and an onion ring. You are given twelve minutes to eat it. If you fail, you lose twenty-two dollars along with a lot of respect.

Another great spot to get a burger comes from a place that is not necessarily known for its burgers. Krilakis is a Greek restaurant in Ridgeland that serves gyros, salads, and burgers. Most people at Krilakis opt for the Greek food which is good, but next time you should give their burger a try. Krilakis is unlike Mugshots in that it does not have the unique specialty burgers, but they serve a good, old fashioned cheeseburger which does not disappoint.

Some of my other favorites places include: Five Guys,

Feathered Cow, and Rooster’s.

Five Guys’ normal burger is served double stacked. Also, when you order fries, they fill up the bottom of the bag with extra fries.

Feathered Cow is a specialty burger restaurant. My favorite burger they serve is the Holy Cow Burger. They also make really good cheese fries.

Rooster’s is a restaurant located in Fondren. They serve homestyle southern food like burgers, fried chicken, and country fried steak served with sides such as: macaroni and cheese, fries, mashed potatoes, and green beans. If you like your burger with a kick, you can request the jalapeno cheddar bun.

A restaurant that I have been told serves the best burger in town is Cool Al’s. Admittedly, I have not to experienced it yet. A trusted food critic, Elkin Crews, told me my burger article would be incomplete without mentioning it.

Pie Five offers custom pizzas CaMeron Mabry If you are looking for a quick and quality personal pizza in under five minutes, Pie Five is the place for you.

Pie Five Pizza Co. is located on Laurel Park Drive right off of Lakeland Drive.

This particular Pie Five franchise opened last September and is owned by Kurt Gutshaw. It is a chain pizza company that first originated in 2011 in the Dallas area. You can either design your own pizza, or you can choose from the many personal pizzas that they offer.

Their most popular pizza is called the Five Star. It consists of marinara, olives, cheddar cheese, pepperoni, peppers and beef Italian sausage. Not only do they serve personal pizza, but they also serve salads as a healthy alternative.

When you first enter Pie Five you will see that it is arranged like the lines at Subway. First, you walk through by

the line and tell them what type of crust you would like.

There are four types of crust to chose from: traditional Italian, crispy thin, classic pan, and gluten free. The crispy thin is the most popular of the four.

After choosing your crust, you tell them what type of cheese and toppings you would like on your pizza. It then takes less than five minutes for the Pie Five employees to cook your personal pizza. Once cooked, you can tell them whether you want any parmesan cheese, red pepper, or their secret seasoning they call “magic dust”.

The pizza is superb and crisp. You can also choose from desert pies including the turtle brownie, ultimate brownie, or chocolate chip. Along with the high quality food, their hospitality is also very welcoming and kind.

So if you love pizza, you should definitely make Pie Five your next destination.

Brent’s celebrates 70 years serving in Fondren Mary Dunbar Brent’s Drugs first opened its doors in October of 1946. 70 years later, the doors are still open to the Jackson Metro community.

In 1946, Pharmacist Alvin Brent wanted to start up his own pharmacy, which would include a soda fountain. Since the beginning, Brent’s has been a wonderful social gathering place filled with smiles, laughter, and good food. Located in the Fondren neighborhood, Brent’s draws from a huge crowd, especially First Presbyterian Day School and St. Andrew’s students. Jordan Yerger, a Jackson Prep alumna and mother of an FPDS child, says, “Brent’s has the perfect by

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old fashioned atmosphere for my family.” Her daughter, Ellie, loves to color the paper hats that Brent’s gives to the children. Ellie and her friends enjoy meeting after school and ordering the milkshakes.

Shannon Johnson, the floor manager at Brent’s, has been working for a year and a half at the restaurant. “My favorite thing about Brent’s is the family oriented environment,” said Johnson. Her favorite customers are children of all ages.

“I even left a higher paying job because I love Brent’s and the customers it brings so much,” said Johnson. She has formed friendships with the kids and their families that come regularly and plans to remain

friends with them for life.

To mark Brent’s 70 years, they celebrated with a big party, which included a free, tasty cake. Johnson said the party was packed. All the owners and many of the regular customers attended the party.

The kids enjoyed the famous milkshakes, while the adults had the option to take part in Brent’s speakeasy, The Apothecary. Johnson said, “It was the best time. I was working the party and even I didn’t want it to end. It truly was a great way to celebrate the anniversary.”

Brent’s family centered atmosphere and good food still keeps customers coming back for more, 70 years later.

Left to Right: Shannon Johnson, Stacy Brooks, and Shawn Brown enjoy taking a break from their busy day at Brent’s. Photo By: Mary Dunbar

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Fun Fall Festivals

Students at Prep and across nation are flocking to music festivals, weekend long concert extravaganzas where dozens of bands play their hit songs as well as try out their new material on live crowds. Recently, two major music festivals were held in cities near Jackson. Prep students and families attended both the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and the Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

ACL Music Festival

Tanner Mccraney and ann clardy byrd The Austin City Limits Music Festival, or ACL, is held annually in the capital of Texas. The festival takes place on two consecutive weekends; the weekend of September 30th and October 7th. There are several stages set up in the massive Zilker Park where the bands perform all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Prep student, Emme Aldridge attended this festival, calling it “An amazing weekend and I can’t wait to go again next year!”

Year fifteen of the ACL Festival had an especially exciting lineup. Headliners such as Radiohead, Major Lazer, Flume, Kendrick Lamar, KYGO, the Chainsmokers, Cage the Elephant, Schoolboy Q, Mumford and Sons, and Willie Nelson brought people from all over the country to the city of Austin. Although many attend to listen to these icons, another popular activity is to listen to some one the new and upcoming artists whose big break is ACL. Emerging artists such as Marco Price, Tennyson, and Haelos were said to have turned many heads at the festival.

When attending ACL, finding food is not an issue. There are many stands set up including local restaurants around Austin. Selections range from tacos to burgers and everything in between. They also have stands that serve dessert for when you want something sweet at the festival. One of the most popular dessert stands is Amy’s Ice Cream, which is a well known spot for locals.

When seeing all the food stands it’s hard to remember that you came for the music and not the food.

If you are thinking at atby

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tending ACL, there are several things to keep in mind. Although the festival occurs at the beginning of October, the temperatures are still very high. A recommendation is to bring sunscreen since there are not many shady places to rest.

Keeping hydrated is also a very important factor when standing in the sun all day. Water can be expensive if you are buying several bottles in one day, if you bring in an empty water bottle, or camel back, there are stations that will fill it up for free. When asked what to bring, Emme Aldridge said “A camelbak would probably be the best thing to bring to a festival like this because it can get very hot and a backpack is a must have.”

Like many festivals, ACL is a first come first serve deal.

Many people will wait for several hours to get a front row view of their favorite band. Often times it gets exhausting standing and waiting for that long, and sitting on the dead grass can be unappealing. Bringing a blanket to sit on can turn out to be very helpful. Another thing that can help is to come up with a plan. Learn what times and at what stages the bands you want to see will play. This will allow you to maximize your experience in Austin.

Music festivals are said to be one of the most fun and efficient ways to see all your favorite musicians live. It is a great experience that is an up-andcoming activity among youngsters. Caroline Pringle said, “I recommend going to ACL for anyone who is an easy going music lover.” Do not worry, ACL will be back next year around this time. For those dying to go to a music festival before then Hangout Fest, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and many more are right around the corner.

Voodoo Music Festival

Sarah riley Jicka Last weekend, the Voodoo Arts and Music Festival drew Prep students and families to the vibrant city of New Orleans. Voodoo, held annually on Halloween weekend, brings all of the good and the eclectic of New Orleans together into, according to their promotions, a “musical gumbo”.

In addition to wearing the typical bohemian clothing sported at other music festivals, Voodoo goers partake in the holiday spirit by dressing up in costumes ranging from elegant princesses to Walking Dead-esque zombies. According to one Prep parent who wished to remain anonymous, the “environment was steeped in Nola culture.”

A three-day event, Voodoo opened Friday, October 28th with 24 bands playings at various locations throughout City Park in northern New Orleans. Headliners The Weeknd and G-Eazy drew large crowds, while indie rock band Bear Hands was said to have had the best performance of the night.

On Saturday, Cage the Elephant drew close to 20,000 people to the Altar stage. Their set was said to be “amazing,” according to another parent who wished to remain anonymous. Also, Melanie Martinez and Saint Motel were two well known groups who made appearances on Saturday.

Sunday, The Chainsmokers, Arcade Fire, The Shelters, Band of Horses, and others brought the festival to a close.

Jack Davis, a senior, said the atmosphere at Voodoo was “marvelous” with “lots of interesting Halloween costumes.”

His favorite performance was The Chainsmokers set saying, “It was lit.” by

Mumford and Sons performing at ACL at Zilker Park.

Photo By Ann Clardy Byrd.

The Voodoo Festival encouraged people to dress up for Halloween.

Photo Courtesy of Sarah Riley Jicka

Jack Davis and Marion Sapen enjoyig Voodoo Festival in New Orleans.

Photo courtesy of Jack Davis

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Entertainment Designated Survivor blows up ABC ratings TV Review: Stewart McCullough If you were asked who the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was, you would most likely not be able to answer this question (it’s a man named Henry Cisneros). Now imagine if tonight, almost every member of the Federal Government was killed and that man became President of the United States. That’s a bit frightening, and you would most likely think they were unqualified for this job. Such is the case for Tom Kirkman, played by Kiefer Sutherland, in ABC’s new TV series, “Designated Survivor.”

It all started on the night of the annual State of the Union Address held at the Capitol building. The entire federal government convenes on the Capitol for this occasion with the exception of 2 people.

Each year, one person on

the Presidential Cabinet and a Republican or Democratic member of Congress are held in a secret location in case of an attack on the Capitol during the Address and are known as “Designated Survivors” (this is the case in real life). The idea of a Designated Survivor arose during the Cold War, in fears that the Soviet Union could wipe out the entire Federal Government with one precise bomb. In the instance that an attack occurred, the Cabinet member would be sworn in as President immediately, and the member of Congress remaining would make up Congress to ensure that the government could remain in tact.

In the show, Tom Kirkman is the designated survivor.

After the immediate bombing, remaining officials in Washing-

ton scramble to secure him and swear him in as President. Only 2 members of Congress remain: Congresswoman Kimbel Huckstratton, the other designated survivor of that night, and Congressman Robert McLeish. McLeish was in the Capitol during the bombing, and his survival becomes a key mystery that FBI agent Hannah Wells investigates.

Immediately after being sworn in, Kirkman must decide the country’s plan of action under immense pressure.

He faces intense criticism and many others telling him what to do. The thing which makes him such a likeable character is the fact that he comes across as just an ordinary man trying to do the hardest job in the world.

He tends to make what seems like the right moral decision most all of the time even when other options could have done something for him personally.

One day he was just an ordinary man, and the next day he became the leader of the Free World.

This new series has become popular due to the fact that it takes place inside the White House, one of the most secretive places around the nation. The show incorporates day-to-day operations that take place in the White House and other measures that are taken to insure the safety of the President. One could say that there is a need for shows that involve politics and the government itself.

Another reason this show is appealing is that this scenario, while very unlikely, could happen and it makes you wonder what would be your reaction

his face after he got hit.

The time Rick and Negan spent in the RV did not really strike me as anything except proving Negan’s control over things, which was already

proved when he killed Abraham and Glenn. I liked Rick’s reaction when Negan told him to cut off Carl’s arm because it showed that Rick still had his sanity even after all that he

if something like this actually happened. Would you trust a man to lead the free world who has never been elected to any position in his life?

To the date that this article is being written, 5 episodes have aired. The plot is really just getting underway, and the outcome is almost impossible to be guessed right now. So far, this has been an exciting series that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

To find out more, tune in to ABC Wednesday nights at 9 P.M. CT. To watch previous episodes, go to www.abc.go.com

The Walking Dead returns with eye-popping premiere TV Review: James Threadgill

Before reading, know that there are spoilers in this story and proceed with caution.

After waiting for six months since the sixth season of AMC’s hit TV show The Walking Dead, the cast has gotten back together for one more season. Airing on October 23, Season 7 had 17 million people watching the premiere, trumping Sunday NFL football as the #1 show that night, in order to discover who Negan would kill.

The Walking Dead has been around since late 2010, and has been kept alive ever since due to the love of the fans and the interesting storyline.

If the rest of the season is any-

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thing like the first episode, I think it will be one of the best seasons of the TV show. *SPOILERS* I like how right off the bat, you don’t find out who Negan kills, they decide to keep you in suspense for a bit longer, waiting until about fifteen minutes into the show to tell you who died. Then they show Abraham getting killed, and later on, Glenn. I like how Abraham showed no sign of pain until Negan finished him off, and how Daryl retaliated by punching Negan, even if it was just pointless. I did not like the way Glenn died, mainly just because they decided to show us

had been through.

All in all, I liked the premier and can not wait for the next episode.

Negan , a leader of a group of survivors, poses with his baseball bat Lucile before the group of survivors.

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Tyler Perry’s Madea returns as a Halloween treat Movie Review: Boo! A Madea Halloween was released into theaters on October 21, 2016. Tyler Perry directed and starred in the movie, along with the other Madea movies in the series. Other cast members include: Bella Thorne, Cassi Davis, Diamond White, Andre Hall, and Patrice Lovely, a Jackson native.

In this Halloween edition of Madea’s insanity, she has been called in by her nephew, Brian, to watch over his daughter Tiffany and her friend who is the preacher’s daughter, Aday, because he found out that the girls were planning

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on attending a frat party as seventeen year olds. Madea brings her friends, Hattie Mae, Aunt Bam, and Uncle Joe to Brian’s house. Shortly after Brian leaves, the girls try to scare the old people into going to sleep, so Tiffany and Aday could sneak out. They used an old board game and would flicker the lights saying that it was a ghost. They thought they had fooled their guardians, but Madea knew that they had left.

Madea gathered her friends to go fetch the girls from the party except Uncle Joe decided to stay home.

Once Madea and her gang arrived at the party, they quickly made themselves known by stopping the party and turning off the music. The frat boys threw them out and learned that the girls were only seventeen. They made the girls leave, but not soon enough, because Madea had already called the police.

Madea and her friends could not believe that Tiffany was so disrespectful to the old people even after she was caught sneaking out. Tiffany arranged for the frat boys to scare the old people for ruining the girls’ night. Some of the boys dressed up as clowns in the house and zombies in the woods. Madea, Aunt Bam, and Hattie Mae escaped from the “zombies” and found shelter in the church which is where Aday

Vampire Diaries to debut 8th and final season

TV Review: Tynes Carroll Written by Julie Plec, TV drama The Vampire Diaries is sadly coming to an end after the eighth and final season. Debuting in May 2009, the cast of Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley graced viewers’ TV screens across America. The fictional vampire drama recently released season 7 to Netflix. The eighth and final season debuts this fall on the CW. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the series from Netflix, and have emotionally attached to the characters after watching the first six seasons.

My only complaint with the series occurred when season seven appeared on TV last fall, after the star of the show, Nina Dobrev did not renew her contract.

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I felt a void in the show after the loss of the infamous Elena Gilbert, and I feel that the show never fully bounced back from the loss of the actress. Without Nina, Ian Somerhalder, the heartthrob of the series seems completely lost and desolate without his “other half.” but, the duo, Damon and Elena, A.K.A. #delena, will forever be in our hearts.

There have been rumors circulating that the drama will bring back Nina Dobrev in the season finale, as a way to appease the large fan base that has accumulated around the character.

I feel that the show really lost its luster after season six, and perhaps should have ended then. In season seven,

another main character that the show had killed off previously had returned.

My thoughts were that Plec and editors of the show saw such decline in fan base after season six, that they brought back a fan favorite, Alaric Saltzman to raise viewer ratings.

My hope is that in season eight, Plec wraps up the show in such a way that “ends with a bang,” and does not leave a void (unlike season seven) and gives the show closure.

Even though The Vampire Diaries’ season seven received low ratings, I do not feel that it encompassed the show as a whole.

In total, I have thoroughly enjoyed the series, and complement Plec and editors in creating such a unique twist on the cliche vampire love triangle story.

Tyler Perry as Madea.

confessed about their whereabouts. The movie ended with Madea and company scheming to get back at Tiffany and the boys for all they had done that night.

This movie was very comical. Like in all the Madea movies, Tyler Perry plays multiple

roles. The whole movie theater was in tears by the end of it, not because it was sad but because it was so funny. Lynn Redding, a Prep tenth grader, said, “This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen and will definitely see it again.”

Accountant surprisingly good

Movie Review: Jacob Aron The Accountant, directed by Gavin O’Connor, is an action movie film that recently released October 14, 2016. The Accountant follows the story of a high-functioning autistic man, Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck), that uses a cover as a small town CPA accountant for his real job, which is uncooking books for high profile crime bosses and criminal organizations.

With the Department of Treasury’s crime enforcement division investigation closing in, led by Ray King.

Christian Wolff takes on a job for a legitimate, a state of the art robotics company where an accounting clerk discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. As Christian gets closer to the truth, the body count starts to rise.

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cast including Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, and J.K. Simmons, the acting in this movie is top notch. With an audience score of 86% and a rotten tomato score of 50%, when going to the theatres is definitely a movie to consider.

This film surpassed my expectations, with a solid plot and character development that got the job done with as few as plot holes as possible. What sets this movie apart is its controversial portrayal of autism as almost a superpower and it’s limited view on the struggles that people with autism face everyday.

I would recommend this movie if you are looking for a different take on an action hero film in an oversaturated market of stereotypical action movie films.

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Prep football gears up for playoffs brendon Mcleod It’s that time of the year again; The MAIS football playoffs are upon us. Jackson Prep stands at a record of 10-1. Recently, Prep has gone on to defeat rival Jackson Academy, Parklane, Magnolia Heights, and East Rankin Academy.

Against rival Jackson Academy, Prep dominated 28-0.

Although the offense seemed inconsistent at times, this was still a strong showing against a much improved Raider team.

Sophomore Jerrion Ealy led the team in both rushing and receiving yards.

On October 14, also the Patriots’ homecoming, Presbyterian Christian School traveled to Flowood to square off against the Patriots. Both teams were undefeated heading into this highly anticipated matchup. At the half, PCS was leading 14-7. Rosemary Ferguson was crowned homecoming by

Presbyterian Christain School running back Isaiah Woullard is met at the goal line by a host of Patriots. Photo by Holman Buchanan

queen during halftime. The senior maids were Ann Clardy Byrd, Emily Claire Herring, Rosemary Ferguson, and Jay Adams-Rucker.

The junior maids were Addison Galloway, Maddy Mazzaferro, and Macey Abraham. The sophomore maids were Jordan Headley and Emison Geiger. All of the maids were escorted by their fathers.

Along with the crowning of the homecoming queen, Prep honored the 1986 Basketball team for their overall championship. The bobcats defeated the Patriots 28-16 to remain undefeated and clinch the number one seed.

Prep will face off against Jackson Academy at home on Friday, November 4, for the first round of the playoffs. If Prep were to beat JA, the Patriots would have to travel to Hattiesburg to take on PCS for the second round of the playoffs.

The road to the championship may be tough, but it is nothing this team can not handle. With a strong group of seniors who have been consistent leaders throughout the year, expect no drop off in the performance of the team. Seniors Jake Newsome, Jacob Crawley, Tate Fowler, and Chris Puckett continue to excel on the field.

The Patriots are seeking their 5th straight MAIS AAAA championship. The seeding for the playoffs is as follows: 1. PCS 2. MRA 3. Copiah 4. Prep 5. JA 6. Parklane

Junior high football concludes successful season Alex Gibbs The Jackson Prep Junior High football team’s season came to an end after a dominating 43-6 victory over Adams County Christian School on October 17. The team’s final record on the year was 7-2, with losses to MRA and JA. Coach John Haberman, in his second year as the head coach, did a fantastic job with the team this year. His offense features the popular spread offense.

Although the team lost those games, they were able to win the AAAA Southeast District championship via victories over Lamar, East Rankin, and PCS. The Junior High football awards banquet was held Tuesday, October 25, in the Lyceum.

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gifts for the cheerleaders.

The award winners were as follows: MVP- Reed Kellum, Offensive Player of the YearJavon Magee, Defensive Player of the Year- Caleb Gay, Impact Award- Sam Buchanan, and Patriot Award- J.C. Polk.

Freshman Jake Lange described the season as “very fun” and that he “loved the group of guys” they had on the team.

Sam Buchanan said that the team improved significantly from the start of the year to the end of the year saying, “We were a completely different team in Game 1 than we were in Game 9.” He also said that he really enjoyed this season with the guys on the team and that it was amazing how much the team progressed throughout the season.

The freshman football players now are at the conclusion of their junior high football

playing days. Some now look forward to their next football chapter in varsity next year, while others look forward to rooting them on in the stands.

Many players feel that they will be able to step up as a sophomore next year and fill major roles The promising 8th grade class, led by talented players such as Matt Jones, Riley Maddox, and Seth Cook, seek to continue the junior high team’s winning tradition next year as they will be called to step up into leadership roles. These are just a few of the many players who look forward to next year’s Junior High football team.

Junior High Football Winners pose with their awards.

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Sports Girls’ basketball shoots for a winning season Henley JoHnson The girls’ basketball season started on Tuesday, November 1, (as The Sentry goes to press) where the team played Adams Christian in the East Rankin Girls Invitational, but the players have been practicing for multiple weeks, including many camps and practices during the summer.

The team practices every day after school from 3:20-5:20, but on Fridays the team usually practices at 6 AM. Coach Ward said, “The harder you work at defining your skills, the easier the outcome.”

The team has been described as very young; half of the team is sophomores including: Madeline Claire Hughes, Anna Minich, Tori Newsome, Olivia Powe, and Lynn Redding. Another new member is junior, Haley Hanson.

Shelby Wilson, who is the only senior on the team, is the by

team leader.

Coach McAnally described this team, “We just have a young team that needs to mature, learn to practice hard every day, and pride ourselves on defending and rebounding the basketball.”

Madeline Claire Hughes said, “I’m really looking forward to the season this year and seeing what all we can accomplish. We have a small team but great chemistry.”

The team has also been described as being better offensively than defensively right now and having lots of potential.

Coach McAnally described the year so far, “We are looking forward to beginning the season. At this point of the year, we have been beating up on each other in practice every day and are ready to see some competition. I think our girls are ready to begin the season

and see what kind of team we have.”

Head Coach McAnally, Assistant Coach Ward, and the team are looking forward to this year. The coaches can’t wait to see how the team will grow as the year progresses.

They also are looking forward to watching the chemistry between the players grow as well as how each team member accepts her role as the season progresses.

Coach McAnally and Coach Ward have both been coaching at prep for three years. Coach McAnally was the head girls’ and boys’ coach at East Rankin for eight years before coming to Prep.

Prep’s greatest rivals this year are Jackson Academy and MRA, but the most challenging team that they will play is Leake Academy.

The regular season ends on Friday, February 10 at

home against Pillow Academy.

The playoffs begin the following week with the AAAA Division I tournament that Prep is hosting. Everyone is excited to see how the team will progress.

Girls basketball team preparing for their season opener. Photo by Madeline Claire Hughes

Boys’ basketball prepares for great season nevin Wells The Jackson Prep Men’s basketball team looks to pursue another championship, led by seniors Brendon McLeod, Jared Dodd, William Purvis, David Powe, and John Jeffreys.

Last years team finished the season with more wins than loses, although this year’s team has a broader mindset than to finish over 500. The boys seem to have a bit more pep in their step about their final goal, the overall championship.

Junior John Ahanotu seems to have much confidence in senior guards Jared Dodd and John Jeffreys, “Some of our key players are going to be John Jeffreys and Jared Dodd.

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spark to our offense. John will come in clutch in big games because his shot is reliable; he is simply lights out.”

Senior John Jeffreys looks to have the mindset of many, saying, “the biggest goal is the make it all the way to MC for the championship”. The boys have recommended and need all the support from the students this year and expect to have good crowds and a loud student section to cheer them on during this season. The boys are led by coaches Chris Moore and Andrew Mitchell, who both have confidence as well in this years team.

The men will look to face tough rivalry opponents with reigning champs MRA and cross-town rivalry Jackson

Academy. The team will also have a tough road game when they travel to play Oxford High School in Oxford.

The expectations are high for the team; they expect nothing less but to take the Men’s championship trophy back to the campus of Jackson Prep.

The Patriots know it will take more effort and work this year to achieve the final goal, but that indeed it is very manageable.

The boys have already started the grind, practicing everyday after school getting ready for the season opener.

Look forward to a good season as the boys seem more ready to play than ever.

John Jeffreys and Pete Zouboukos look to dominate down low this season.

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Young athletes to watch: Olivia Sasser and Matt Jones

by Alex Gibbs Olivia Sasser When a 8th grader contributes on a varsity sports team, that is very impressive. When this same person excels for two varsity sports teams in the first nine weeks of the school year, that is extraordinary. 8th grader Olivia Sasser has done just that.

She started on both the softball and soccer teams, playing several games for each in the same week and occasionally on the same day. One significant example of this was when she played in the AAAA State tournament vs Oak Forest and a soccer game vs JA in the same day, both big wins for the Patriots.

Recently, she has also practiced with the varsity girls basketball team. Sophomore Madeline Claire Hughes, who has practiced with her in basketball, said that “Whenever she practices, she goes all out.

She doesn’t look or play like an 8th grader.”

Coach Jacob Land, perhaps throwing shade at senior Noah Sasser, was prompt to point out that “she is the best athlete in the Sasser family.”

Many around campus are very impressed with Olivia and look forward to seeing what she can do over her remaining years at Jackson Prep. If you want to see her play, just go to a sporting event involving a girls team at Prep and you will probably find her in it.

Matt Jones An 8th grader that can start for a ninth grade team and contribute is a big accomplishment. One that can greatly contribute to the team’s success is a big deal. This is the case for 8th grader Matt Jones.

Matt was a key player on defense for the patriots, as he started every game at middle linebacker. He also started at running back for the eighth grade team when they played and occasionally ran the ball in 9th grade games also. In 8th and 9th grade games combined, he scored 11 touchdowns.

Coach Brandt Walker, the defensive coach of the junior high team, said, “He’s a great athlete, and he’s gonna be a really good middle linebacker.

I can’t wait to see him play in the next few years. He really attacks the ball carrier.”

In basketball, Matt plays up on the 9th grade team and plays shooting guard. Matt can almost always be found in the gym after school improving his

game. If you want to find him this year on the court, he’ll be wearing number 23.

Matt looks to have a very bright future both in football and basketball and looks to be an exciting athlete to watch this year and in the years to come at Jackson Prep.

Left: Olivia Sasser Above: Matt Jones

Prep Golf Tees it up and Wins Ryder Cup blair Stockett This year, the seventh “Ryder Cup” golf tournament between Jackson Prep and Jackson Academy was held at the Country Club of Jackson on October 6th. Each school took eight players to compete in team and individual matches.

In the morning matches, two people from each team were paired up and competed as a “team” against another two person team. All of the matches were played in match play format, which is when there is a winner of each individual hole and the players go back and forth during the nine hole match.

Prep won three of the four morning matches. Since Prep had a big lead, the team had a reason to be confident. “The whole team felt good going into by

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the afternoon matches,” said a team member. Both teams ate lunch and had a chance to rest prior to the afternoon matches. In the afternoon, eight individual matches were played, which was enough to give Jackson Academy a chance to win.

Prep took the lead early and led all eight of the matches.

Each match came down to the wire and both teams fought hard. Prep ended up winning six of the eight matches which totaled in a final score of nine to three. Senior, Charlie Miller said, “We all played well and it was good to get a win against JA.” This was the seventh year in a row that Prep has won the Ryder Cup against JA and the team was glad to keep the streak alive.

Charlie Miller honored for excellence in golf and classroom

emory maxwell Charlie Miller is a senior at Jackson Prep, and he plays on the golf team. He recently received the Transamerica Scholastic Junior All American award for excellence in golf and in the classroom.

To obtain this award, Charlie had to first send in his GPA, ACT score, and his grades to the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), and they had to compare them to the grades of others. He also had to have success on the golf course, and be a major competitor in the tournaments put on by the AJGA, as well as other national tournaments.

Charlie is one of twelve boys and girls across the country to receive this award. By winning this award, Charlie was also named to the Scholastic Junior All American team, along with the other twelve boys and girls selected.

Teammate Simms Abney said, “This is a great honor for Charlie, and I’m really proud of him. He’s a great role model, and I look up to him.”

By winning this award, not only does Charlie get national recognition for his achievements, but he also gets a spot in the world renowned Polo Junior Golf classic during Thanksgiving. He will receive the award at this golf tournament in Thanksgiving. by

Charlie Miller strikes the ball.

The golf team poses with the Ryder Cup trophy.

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Cross Country finishes season strong Genevieve HuRst The 2016 Cross Country State Championship meet was Monday, October 31 at Choctaw Trails. Prep did very well, with the boys getting fourth place, and the girls getting third place in the State Championship meet.

For the boys, Easton Sheffield got seventh place, Alex Stadinger got eighth place, and Brent Hall got tenth place in their division. The three runners were named All-State. For the girls, Maclain Kennedy got fifth place and Havens Smith got ninth place in their division, and both were named AllState.

One of the standouts on the girls’ team was sophomore Maclain Kennedy. After getting third place in the Mississippi College Choctaw Open 5k and winning the Clarion-Ledger’s player of the week, she was very optimistic about the meet, saying, “I feel like the team is by

All-state girls’ runners Maclain Kennedy and Havens Smith holding their top ten plaques.

Photo by Chatham Kennedy

Monday through Friday after school and have the option to practice Friday before school.

Prep sophomore and Varsity Cross Country runner, Eli-

za Burnham said that she was excited for the race because they’ve been training hard all season.

The team had Taylor Dix-

on as a new coach this year.

Coach Taylor and Coach Meredith Lang were the two coaches this year, and they worked hard to prepare the team for the meet.

The State Championship was the last meet, and the cross country season is now finished.

Jackson Prep Varsity Team with coaches Taylor Dixon and Meredith Lang at the Cross Country State Championship meet. (From left) Coach Taylor Dixon, Abby Tew, Elizabeth Speed, Havens Smith, Coach Meredith Lang, Eliza Burnham, Allie Wise, Maclain Kennedy, and Ann Leighton Malouf. Photo

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prepared for the State meet.

I know that we’ve all been putting in hard work and our coaches have been prepping us so I expect nothing less than an excellent race on Monday.”

As shown by the results, their efforts have obviously paid off. The team practices

Ultimate Frisbee team lands at Prep Russell RobeRts The time has come that many people have waited for..

Jackson Prep has adopted a coed Ultimate Frisbee team. Ultimate frisbee is a game where 7 people on each team go face to face in duel. The object of the game is to throw the frisbee to an open receiver, or “cutter,” in the scoring zone.

There is a lot of running in Ultimate Frisbee but to your surprise, when throwing the frisbee and catching the frisbee, you can’t run with it. The running occurs when the thrower looks for someone to throw to and when on defense, there is a lot of running.

The Ultimate team was organized and led by Mike Malouf Jr. and Baskin Jones. Mike is helped out by expert Ultimate Frisbee player Amit Tzivion. by

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Amit graduated from the University of Mississippi not too long ago. Amit formerly played for Ole Miss and was a key asset to the team.

The team consists of sophomores including Christian Weber, Lake Wartes, Neil Marchetti, Stewart McCullough, and Will Mann. 10 juniors including Carlisle Porter, Duncan Jones, Forrest

Smith, Jake Maloney, Russell Roberts, Jake Maloney, and Tanner McCraney. 6 seniors including Will Warren, Nichol Hart, Logan Gage, Leland Meadows, John Jeffreys, and Tate Fowler. The team is coed but no ladies have joined the team but, everyone from the Ultimate Frisbee encourages you to come try it out. The Ultimate Frisbee team doesn’t have a tryout and anyone who wants to come have some fun, the team invites you to come out.

The Ultimate Frisbee team is currently trying to organize a trip to Oxford, Mississippi for a competitive tournament against other schools.

The team is undecided about the tournament but all games held in Jackson will be played at Patriot Field.

Trey Currie snags the frisbee.

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CCJ hosts annual Sanderson Farms Golf Tournament Avery Andress The Sanderson Farms Pro-Am Golf tournament was held Wednesday, October 26 through Sunday, October 30 at the Country Club of Jackson on the Cypress Course. The tournament is an annual stop for the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) tour. Friends of Children’s Hospital was the primary beneficiary of the tournament. There were close to thirty Junior Golfers and a Pro with every three Junior Golfers.

The golfers played a total of nine holes. The amateurs warmed up before their tee Prep senior Blair Stockett participates in the Sanderson Farms Golf Tourtimes at the driving range with nament. Photo courtesy of Blair Stockett. all the pros. Then, after they ment. nus, was the professional golfer warmed up, they played nine After the tournament for the winning team. holes with their teams. There there was a buffet style banThe professional tournament were five people on each team, quet with burgers and chicken. started on Thursday, October including one professional. Peo- Then they announced the win- 27 and continued until Sunday, ple from all over Mississippi ners and gave out prizes. Aus- October 30. On Thursday night, participated in this golf tourna- tin Cook, a Jackson Prep alum- there was a sponsors’ party pre-

sented by Trustmark. Saturday was University Day where everyone could wear his or her favorite team colors. On Sunday morning there was a non-denominational church service

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The 2016 champion of the professional tournament was Cody Gribble. The golf tournament was a huge success.

steven WyAtt The college basketball season is starting soon. So it’s now time to start looking at some relevant topics before the season tips off.

Many different conferences have a contender for the national championship every year. The Southeastern Conference is no exception. The Kentucky Wildcats have dominated not only the SEC but also the entire country, and it doesn’t seem like the dominance will end this year. Kentucky lost three key players to the draft last year, but the Wildcats recruited well in the offseason and brought in three preseason All-SEC players to come in and have an immediate impact to the team. One of whom, De’Aaron Fox was selected by the media to be on the All-SEC First Team.

Kentucky will likely win the conference again this

of the conference. Though both teams did add key transfers in Cullen Neal (Ole Miss) and Jaylen Barford(Arkansas) who will come in and impact their respectable team immediately.

The Razorbacks also do return the preseason SEC Player of The Year in Moses Kingsley.

Other teams in the conference like Alabama, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State are trending in the right direction but are not at a level to contend yet. Mississippi State brought in the 4th best recruiting class in the country according to ESPN, and the newcomers for the Bulldogs will bring in some much needed depth but that will not be enough against the upper half of the conference. Alabama is another team seeing their stock rise, but the Crimson Tide will most likely struggle this year after losing star Retin Obasohan and key player Arthur Edwards.

The bottom dwellers of the SEC will include LSU, South Carolina, Auburn, Tennessee, and Missouri. These remaining teams all lost their best players in the offseason, leaving no way for them to compete with the top half of the conference.

There is always a chance that one of these SEC teams makes Kentucky fight for the top spot, but as of now it looks like Kentucky will again be the king in the Southeastern Conference.

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year, but will anyone make it interesting? The Texas A&M Aggies and the Florida Gators are most likely the only two teams with a chance of this.

The Aggies were regular season co-champions with the Wildcats last year, but in the offseason they lost their top two leading scorers in Danuel House and Jalen Jones. They also lost crucial guard Alex Caruso who led the team in assists and steals. A&M does return sophomore big man Tyler Davis who provided a pivotal post presence for the Aggies as a freshman.

Florida on the other hand only lost one key player, but the player was Dorian Finney-Smith, who was the Gators workhorse, leading the team in both points and rebounds. This year Florida will be led by guard Canyon Barry, who transferred during the offseason from the College of Charleston where

he averaged 19.7 points per game. Florida was selected by the media to finish second behind Kentucky, but the Gators don’t seem to have the size and athleticism to keep up with the Wildcats in 2016-17.

Florida and A&M may have the best chance of beating out Kentucky for the SEC crown, but they are not the only teams that can make a run at this year’s Wildcats. Team’s like Georgia, Ole Miss, and Arkansas could have Cinderella story type seasons which would put the entire conference in utter disarray. Georgia has two of the top returners in the SEC in Yante Maten and J.J. Frazier, but the Bulldogs star power behind these players is more than limited. The Rebels and Razorbacks are two other conference teams that could contend early, but the two teams most likely do not have enough firepower to finish in the top tier

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New faces in new places as NBA season tips off

Paul andress Yet another NBA season is upon us, and this season is full of storylines to follow. The NBA will look different with the retiring of NBA legends Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett. There were also many moves over the course of the offseason with a lot of big names going to new places.

Even with the league looking quite different from a year ago, this should be an entertaining and interesting season to follow.

The most talked about move this offseason was Kevin Durant signing with the Warriors. Durant received a lot of criticism for this decision as current and past players called it a “weak” move because he could not win a championship in Oklahoma City.

Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut signed with the Mavericks because of Durant going to Golden State. Other big moves include Derrick Rose to the Knicks and Dwayne Wade returning to his hometown Chicago to join the Bulls.

The team that has already drawn the most attention going into this season and will receive the most attention throughout by

the season is the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have high expectations after signing 2014 league MVP Kevin Durant to go along with the MVP of the last two seasons Stephen Curry. They received a lot of criticism for blowing a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals last year against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Western Conference looks to be very competitive yet again this season. The San Antonio Spurs have been the epitome of consistency in the West having made the playoffs each of the past nineteen seasons.

They lost a key player in Tim Duncan who had been the rock of the franchise throughout the

nineteen year playoff streak.

However, the Spurs showed no signs of slowing down as they embarrassed the Warriors in Oakland on opening night.

The Los Angeles Clippers look to be a force in the West this year with another solid regular season. However, the Clippers have yet to advance to the second round of the playoffs in past four seasons. They will need Blake Griffin and Chris Paul to dominate in order to avoid making it a fifth straight season.

A team looking to rebound this season is the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies were plagued by injuries all of last year but somehow found themselves as a seven seed in the playoffs. Look for a healthy Grizzlies team led by Mike Conley, Chandler Parsons, and Zach Randolph to be a top four seed come playoff time this year.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will severely miss Kevin Durant this year. The Thunder will still be competitive as Russell Westbrook is a triple-double machine, but Westbrook alone can not take the Thunder very deep in the Western Conference.

The Cavaliers are another team to pay attention to as they look to defend their NBA title.

The Cavs did not lose any key pieces from their championship team and look to dominate the Eastern Conference again this year.

The main competition for the Cavaliers in the East will be the Raptors, Celtics, and Bulls. The Raptors look to continue the success they have had the past couple of seasons led

by Demar Derozan. The Bulls added key players in Dwayne Wade, Rajon Rondo, and Robin Lopez.

The Celtics acquired big man Al Horford over the offseason. Horford is the missing piece the Celtics have needed as he should be a force inside to go along with the great guard play of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley.

The obvious players to watch this season include LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant as they are always in the conversation for league MVP. Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook are other players to be on the look out for in the MVP race. Leonard is the best player on the Spurs roster

and affects the game on both ends of the floor. He has the ability to change a game in an instant with a steal and dunk or a blocked shot leading to a fast break. Westbrook is going to have to put up huge numbers night in and night out for the Thunder to be successful this year.

Pelican’s forward Anthony Davis is another player who has to carry his team. Davis combined for 95 points in the first two games this year, and the Pelicans still lost both of the games.

At the end of the season, the Warriors and Cavaliers will most likely meet for the third straight time in the NBA Finals. The journey to that point should be a lot of fun to watch unfold.

College football season heating up as playoffs approach rJ Green The last month of the college football regular season is upon us, and many teams still have the hope of winning a championship. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has created a dynasty in Tuscaloosa that expects to win a national championship every season. This year is no different as Alabama has been ranked number one all season long. They also pass the eye test as they have easily looked to be the most dominant team in America.

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second in the country. Utah, Colorado, and Washington State are all teams that are still in the thick of the race to win the conference. If Washington loses, the playoff picture will become very intriguing, and it would likely mean that one conference would get two teams in.

The SEC is having a down season overall, but the top of the conference contains some of the nation’s best. Alabama of course is head and shoulders number one followed

by Texas A&M, Auburn, LSU, and Florida. It should be an interesting finish to the race in the SEC East as struggling Tennessee still has the head to head advantage on Florida, but they will need the Gators

to lose at least one game to have a chance. The Big Ten has had some teams also emerge as national contenders such as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio State. Michigan State has had a very disappointing season which has hurt the top of the conference.

The ACC has made many improvements, and the conference is now much deeper. Clemson and Louisville lead the pack with Florida State, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech still having good seasons as well. The Big 12 has had a down season overall. Oklahoma is leading the conference with West Virginia, Oklahoma State, and Baylor still in the race.

This college football season has been headlined by a few emerging stars who have taken the NCAA by storm.

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson has made himself a household name because of the dominant year he has had.

The sophomore quarterback is known for his speed and elusiveness in the run game which has made the Louisville offense a huge threat. Even though Louisville lost to Clemson, Jackson is still leading early Heisman polls, and Louisville still is in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. Clemson Quarterback Deshaun Watson has continued his impressive play from last year as he has led Clemson to an undefeated sea-

son through Week 11. Michigan Sophomore Jabrill Peppers has put himself right at the top of the Heisman discussion, and he has been a vital factor in Michigan’s undefeated season so far.

Peppers is easily the most versatile player in country, as he has lined up at ten different positions throughout the season.

Peppers most definitely leads the way for non-quarterbacks in the Heisman race. Washington quarterback Jake Browning has been the most surprising player, as the sophomore is second overall in heisman watch through October. Washington is now ranked second in the country, and his play has been the crucial reason.

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Recruits should keep their signing anouncements simple Sports Opinion: Bennett O’Quinn College Football Recruiting has come a long way in the sense of players announcing the school they will be attending. Most high school football players usually have a ceremony at their school when it is time to sign a letter of intent to attend college. Announcing their commitment to a College is a whole other aspect of recruiting. The more recent wave of college football recruits have become more creative than the traditional ways of committing to Colleges. Here is why I think this is a bad thing for College Football.

High School football players can begin to receive College scholarships at any point during their high school career based on how they play in

games and camps. There are many regulations laid down by the NCAA in terms of college visits, communication with college coaches, and more. Many athletes usually get college attention in their junior or senior years of high school. For others, exposure to college recruitment begins much earlier. Dylan Moses, a current Alabama commit, received many offers and committed to LSU in the 8th grade before flipping his commitment to the Crimson Tide this year.

Scouts rank the players based on most impressive size, speed, and skill on websites such as ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports.

These websites rate these players in a star system with five being the highest and one being the lowest. These rankings attract college scouts who then

recruit and, if necessary, give scholarships to these players.

Many players in the last few years use social media, such as twitter, to make fans from the schools he holds scholarship offers from. After a long period of colleges recruiting a player, the player has to sign a letter of intent to attend the college that has offered him a scholarship. Some players could have just one offer, but others could have endless offers to choose from. This a very big decision in their life, and they want to make sure they cherish it. These players in the past few years have fled from the traditional ways of announcing your commitment to a college.

Some players wait to sign with their college until national signing day, which means they have a ceremony at their school where they announce where they will be playing football in college. They usually reveal where they will be attending by putting the school’s hat on

and signing there letter of intent. For other players that commit to their college before national signing day, they have to announce their commitment somehow. Most players in the past have announced their commitment by videos on social media, announcement at their school, or just letting the coach know that he will be attending that school. The last year or so of recruits have created new ways of announcement. Current Ole Miss safety Deontay Anderson announced his commitment by skydiving out of a plane. The video shows him skydiving through circles in the air of Texas, LSU, and Ole Miss, which were his top three school choices. He unbuttons his jumpsuit on the ground to reveal Ole Miss as his school of choice. George Brown Jr. committed to the University of Florida in 2015 by holding up a baby alligator at the announcement. 5 star recruit Iman Marshall announced his commit-

ment to USC through a music video he and his friends made.

These are just a few examples of ways recruits have used new ways to announce their commitments.

The new ways of recruits announcing their commitments can be viewed both in good and bad ways. These videos the recruits make attract a lot of attention, and could make a name for the player that some people who do not know who he is. The videos are entertaining to watch and are suspenseful to watch as it shows where the player will further his football career. I do not like the new ways of announcing because I feel it takes away from the tradition of announcing at your school. Although I disagree with the new ways of these announcements, the growth and influence of social media indicate that these types of announcements will continue to happen in the future.

Cleveland professional sports are on the rise Sports Opinion: Duncan Jones

Through many years of agonizing, emotional pain, Cleveland has endured many failures in professional sports which have come to an end, at least for now. All of a sudden, the Indians are contending for the second major sports championship in 2016 for Cleveland.

The Cavaliers claimed the 2016 NBA title and the Cleveland Indians are now in the World Series against the Chicago Cubs.

For once, Cleveland fans are relishing success after a long, long wait.

Until 2016, Cleveland had been in a sports drought for 51 years. Not since the Cleveland

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Browns won the NFL Championship in 1964 had any professional team won a title. To put it in perspective, the Super Bowl did not exist. Part of this success is accredited to the Cavaliers salary cap. Lebron’s promise became true, but not without a heavy price. This year, no team in the National Basketball Association surpassed Cleveland’s $129 million wage cap.

Either way, views on Cleveland and its people have changed drastically from being known as the “Mistake on the Lake.” Fans themselves are in shock of their unanticipated contention. On Tuesday, October 25, Cleveland had a special night. The Cavaliers unveiled

their championship banner and had a ring ceremony while the Indians soundly beat Chicago 6-0.

It seems the anguish of sports has turned to success and unstoppability. For 68 years, fans have suffered heartbreak over playoff runs, disaster seasons, injuries, and much more. With the 22nd best payroll in baseball, Cleveland finds a way to win.

Regardless of the World Series results, Cleveland sports have revived supporters and electrified the city, and it may remain this way for a while.

With Kyrie Irving signed through 2020 and Lebron until 2018, the Cavaliers should continue to contend. Overall, Cleveland has shown its people a long awaited series of achievement which will not be forgotten.

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Who is really to blame for potholes?

Jicka on Jackson

by Sarah Riley Jicka If you’ve ever lived or driven in Jackson, you know that there is a significant problem plaguing the city streets: potholes. These lurking gaps in the pavement love to wreak havoc on the innocent Suburban or Camry. The good news, however, is that these sudden divots do not discriminate between the young or old, the rich or the poor. Instead, potholes hand out flat tires and broken axles right and left, throwing caution to the wind. What causes these craters may be a mystery to some, but I believe

that I have cracked the code.

Some say that poor city management is to blame for the terrible roads, but I believe that they were simply handed a problem caused by the historical and geographic characteristics of the city itself.

Yazoo clay, a red dirt that lies exposed throughout northeast Hinds county, southern Madison county, and western Rankin county, is a main source of the problem. The clay expands and contracts rapidly with any rainfall or temperature change, result-

ing in cracked roads. After the roads have cracked, it is only a matter of time before a pothole appears. They develop when rain seeps through the cracks in the road, and the Yazoo clay absorbs the water between its plates. The clay may even slide, causing roads to decay further.

Another issue plaguing Jackson streets is the proximity of aged water lines to the roads. Some pipes date back to the 1910’s and 1920’s and are prone to leaks and breaks.

In order to repair these pipes, construction crews must dig up streets, disturb the expansive clay underneath, fix the water leak that causes the Yazoo clay to expand, then pave over it. The clay will eventually dry, shrink, and cause potholes to develop.

As a result of these pub-

lic nuisances, Jackson’s streets get a bad reputation compared to the roads of Madison, Ridgeland, Pearl, and Brandon. I believe that those who mock Jackson’s streets will soon regret their foolishness. Because the suburbs put down new roads in the past 20 years, it is only a matter of time before they become tormented by the same problem. Already, Highland Colony Parkway in Madison county is on par with the worst streets in Jackson in terms of potholes and shoddy repairs.

So, my fellow central Mississippians, embrace your potholes. Create a game “don’t touch the pothole filled with hot lava” or plant a victory garden in your neighborhood sinkhole. I implore you to rest easy knowing that your city government may or may

not repair the potholes in two weeks to three years. And afterwards, IF they repair it, it will rain unfailingly for three days. This will wash out all the fresh asphalt as well as drown your dreams of owning a low-profile sports car.

The CORE Truth: simple workouts for the midsection When Donuts Don’t Work Out

by Maclain Kennedy The only rolls anyone wants to see at the beach are the waves in the ocean. But, with these simple core exercises, you can be on your way to get a flat abs stomach fast.

This five-minute core workout is easy and simple, and you can do it anywhere, even at home.

For the first thirty seconds of this five-minute workout, get in a plank position.

Extend your back leg, it doesn’t matter which one, to where it is slightly higher than your hip. Shift your weight to your right arm and rotate until you are lying horizontally up on your right elbow. Return to plank position and continue as many times as possible until

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the thirty seconds is up. This is called the floating knee tuck.

This next exercise, known as the swimmer, involves lying on your stomach with your arms and legs extended. Acting as if you are swimming, raise your right arm and left leg, and then switch to left arm and left leg. Do this for one minute.

You may get a laugh from your friends or anyone who’s watching, but stay gold, Ponyboy.

The next minute you will be lying on your back.

Lift your hips up towards the ceiling, keeping your arms on the ground. Lower your torso to about forty-five degrees above the ground and repeat.

The “swinging boat” is next up on the five-minute

This five-minute core workout is easy and simple, and you can do it anywhere, even at home. workout. Sit on the ground and put your knees to your chest and raise your arms in the air. Shift your weight to the right side and lower your arms, then repeat on the opposite side. Do this for sixty seconds.

If you’ve gotten this far, you’re doing good and only have one more minute to go.

Get in a plank position, lift your knees so that they are a few inches above the ground, and pull one knee in, curling your back as you do. Extend your leg back and repeat.

When doing these exercises, it’s important not to rest inbetween them but to be Stewart McCullough demonstrates the “floating knee tuck.” Photo by moving continuously. Try to Maclain Kennedy do these core workouts a few times a week. It’s not hard to do, and you’ll feel great after.

You may even feel a little sore.

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Opinion Can professional video gaming be a sport?

Opinion: Payne Bell

To the average person, video games are nothing more than a time killer, something fun to do when you have some free time, or when you want to play with friends. However, with tens of millions of dollars in prize money as well as hundreds of millions of passionate fans worldwide, it’s hard to deny the legitimacy of the growing phenomenon that is professional video gaming, better known as Esports. Here’s why I think Esports deserve to be considered a mental sport.

Now, in this article I am not saying that video games should be grouped together

with other popular physical sports, (i.e. football, baseball, soccer, etc.) because there is obviously a large difference between video games and traditional, physical sports. Rather, I am talking about my belief that Esports should be grouped more similarly with games such as chess, which I will touch on later in the article as much more of a mental sport.

The Esports industry has grown exponentially in the past few years alone. According to an article by CNN, the industry is expected to smash $1 billion in revenue by 2019. In just 2016 alone, the industry has

grown to around half of $1 billion dollars in revenue.

Many major companies have taken a great interest in the Esports industry. Companies like TBS have invested vast amounts of money into promoting the industry through ELEAGUE, a biannual league broadcast every Friday night on the TBS TV channel, which features Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Because of leagues like ELEAGUE, Esports has been slowly creeping onto television and has been given mass amounts of attention by the media. By the end of the second season, which is currently ongoing, ELEAGUE will have given out $2.5 million in prize money to the world’s best teams and players.

That number is miniscule compared to some of the prize pools seen in the biggest tournaments of other Esports games.

The International, which is the yearly world championship for the game DOTA 2, had a staggering prize pool of almost $21 million in 2016. Chinese team Wings Gaming took first, earning $9 million.

The International Olympic Committee, as well as around 100 different countries around the world, recognize the game of chess as a sport. It doesn’t require any physical activity besides movement of the pieces, so why should video games not be treated and grouped similarly? Video games, like chess, require mass amounts of mental strength and knowledge about the game.

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Esports is beginning to be recognized by traditional sports brands as well. Recently, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired the Esports brand Team Dignitas. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, other larger Esports brands have been offered between $5 million and $15 million for acquisition.

It’s hard to deny the status of sports to the Esports industry after its exponential growth. All of these reasons are what lead me to believe that Esports deserves to be recognized as a sport, even if it isn’t a physical activity. It is not currently recognized as an official sport by any major nations, but it is only a matter of time before the title is considered, and likely awarded to competitive video gaming.

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SH referral policy needs change Pressure to succeed Over the summer, the Jackson Prep Senior High changed its referral practice, alerting students that they have received a referral via email. A teacher or administrator emails Coach Bradford about an infraction that any student has committed. As a staff, we like the idea of receiving an email because it is more efficient and tells the student exactly what he or she did to receive the referral.

With that being said, we strongly dislike that the email does not identify who gave the referral. Whenever you misbehave in class, you know which teacher gave you the referral. However, the student does not know who gave the referral.

Many staff members felt that teachers

can become more “snakelike” by giving referrals behind a closed door.

According to Coach Bradford, 60% of the referrals are for dress code, and 40% of the referrals are for conduct.

The staff members hate the dress code referral because they are not given a second chance to redeem themselves. A student can be rambunctious in class and have the teacher to tell them, “Be quiet!” a few times before they are given a referral. This is not the case for dress code, and we want to have a second chance.

We began to notice that there are students roaming the hallways completely out of uniform. It always seems that they find the kid without a belt or the girl with a short skirt.

But, it feels the student with a non-Prep attire get to walk away unscathed.

It almost seems like the office administrators have “given up” on some students since they feel that it is a waste of their time to try to correct the same rule breaking students. If you are going to punish one person, punish everyone that breaks the rules.

Once you receive your fourth referral, you have detention that same day.

This is very inconvenient for sophomores that cannot drive because their ride has to wait for them. It confuses as to why the student can’t come the next day to serve his or her detention. They could easily just reschedule.

exceeds success

The constant pressure to succeed at Jackson Prep is something that can’t be denied, and we have taken particular notice of this.

While at school, the stress is never-ending and the work overload weighs us down, but that’s not all.

On the field or on the stage, success is being breathed down our necks by coaches, directors, and even parents. Failure isn’t in the Jackson Prep vocabulary book, and that can be a good thing, but we have come to a conclusion: you sometimes learn more from failure than you do from winning.

Prep has become so complacent in winning

and succeeding that when we fail it feels like the end of the world.

Hard classes challenge us, and it’s important that we find balance. That’s not how we feel, though. We feel afraid to let down our teachers. We feel afraid to let down our coaches. We feel afraid to let down ourselves. The fear of failure can, at some degree, overpower the desire to succeed. However, we do realize that what we learn in high school says more than our grades. We could make the worst grades ever, but if we learned something that we will use later on in life, then hey, that’s important, too.

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Fun & Games Find the Fib The game is Find the Fib. It’s extremely simple; each person has given three facts about themselves, but one of the facts is a lie. Find the fib!

Answers at the bottom upside-down. NO PEEKING!!!

HAYS DUBBERLY

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Joshua Michael 1. “I have been to India.”

2. “I drive a lifted pickup truck.”

3. “I fix any type of iPhone.”

Alex Trumpore 1. “Harry Styles told my stepdad that he liked his hat.”

2. “The voice of Patrick Star’s sister babysat me when I was little.”

3. “I can say my ABCs backwards.”

Olivia Patch 1. “I’ve been to dinner with Morgan Freeman.”

2. “I’m a vegan.”

3. “I’ve been admitted to the hospital 3 times.”

Ms. Emily Lynch 1. “I have a Harry Potter scar on my foot.”

2. “My dog’s name is Harley Potter.”

3. “I dislike Harry Potter.”

COMplete the maze

Answers Joshua Michael: 1 Alex Trumpore: 3 Olivia Patch: 2 Ms. Emily Lynch: 3

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