GREENWOOD SPEECH TEAM SCORES AT STATE

By Sabina Huseinbegovic and Adela Dautovic
The Greenwood Speech Team has done very well this year even though they are a young team with a new coach: Mr. McBride. The speech team consists of Rhett Foreman, Mike Silvey, John Foreman, Eliot Hymnn, Eliot Beckley, Whitney Miller, Jessica Deal, Alexis Clingenpeel, Paige Cecil, Caroline Clark, and Alex Vincek. Alex Vincek, a freshman on the team, says that “the best part about being on the team is getting to meet new people.” The speech team qualified and went to state, since every team member who participated placed with high scores at regionals. Mr. McBride is very proud of the team’s accomplishments. Every member competes in a different category. Some categories include improv duo, duo interpretation, prose, humor interpretation, storytelling, poetry, and broadcasting. At regionals, the team placed third. After competing at state, Greenwood High school’s speech team coach was pleasantly surprised. The state competition was held in Lexington for three days. Out of twenty schools competing, Greenwood High School placed second, Caroline Clark took first place in the poetry category. Mike Silvey made it to quarter finals in prose, while Paige Cecil and Rhett Foreman made it to the semi-finals for poetry, prose, and extemporaneous speaking. When asked how the team’s future looks, Mr. McBride responded by saying that there will be a speech class offered next year, and that most of the students on the team will return, which will boost interest for others to join the team. Although there are no seniors on the team, they are expected to continue as well as they have in the past.

GREENWOOD IS “LUCKY” TO HOST MARCH OF DIMES

By Nicole Spear
Have any extra dimes handy and a favorite teacher, give it to a good cause. This money will help the March of Dimes campaign. This campaign helps fight premature birth and babies born with birth defects. The money that is raised helps research why there are so many premature births and what is causing them. The campaign’s goal is to educate women about the problems associated with premature births and to let the public know about it by 2010. Ms. Whitinghill said that Greenwood’s goal is $1,000. Ms. Whittinghill has participated with the help of Ms. Daniels for about seven years. Not only is there the March of Dimes collection opportunity to help with research, but there is also the Walk of America that they participate in, in April. March of Dimes has a goal for the future according to www.marchofdimes.com, They believe they can beat premature births, just like they did with
Polio. There are more than 460,000 babies born prematurely each year. While most of the babies that are born premature survive, many of them suffer from mental retardation, blindness and even lung disease for the rest of their life. Hopefully Greenwood will be able to meet their goal they have set to help the March of Dimes help save babies’ lives around the world and to find a cure and end prematurity so that every child is born healthy.

Gators Go To Regionals!

By Meg Keith, Maggie Smith & Lauren Lamb
Greenwood’s boys played against the Bowling Green Purples, Tuesday March 1st at Warren East High School. The game ended a three year drought by beating the Purples 55-37. This is the first trip to region with coach Embry as our boys’ coach. “It feels good making it this far,. I hope we go further” said coach Embry.
With the boys record 18-8, the chances looked good for the Gators, until an upsetting defeat at Warren East against the Dragons. With Greenwood’s student section cheering, the Gators scored the first shot. But then offense struggled, and defense was having trouble. The Gators lost the game by eight, 46– 54. Even though they they had to settle for first runner up in the district championship, the Gators were headed for the 4th region tournament for the first time in 11 years!
The boys went up against Allen County’s Patriots. Greenwood and Allen County were supposed to be the two teams that had a chance to beat Central. But both ended up playing each other, so one was going to get knocked out. This game was one of the best Greenwood played all year with three players scoring double digits. It was a great match up for the Gators and a tough one. They struggled at the beginning but made a run at the end of the first half that carried them to a 58– 45 victory.
In the semifinals of the region, the fans were pumped up for their first region semifinals game in 11 years. Greenwood was looking forward to playing Metcalfe after beating them in the regular season by five points. Throughout the game, the Gators hung with the hornets until the buzzer sounded. After a missed free throw, number 15 for the hornets dribbled up the court and hit a three at the buzzer to win. It was very disappointing to lose like that, but the team deserves a lot of credit for a winning season.

Spring Fever

By Kelly Adams
As spring approaches, we are all looking for something fun to brighten up our wardrobes. There must be something new and fresh to warm up our closets from the winter chill. Well, get your wallets ready for a spring cleaning, because there are tons of new trends out there waiting for you to grab.
One trend that is coming back into style this spring is classic white. The runways all showed eyelet dresses and pant suits, but to turn the runway into the hallway, opt for an eyelet miniskirt. It’s a little simpler and won’t make you look too overdone if paired with a polo or Hollister tee. Also, a crisp white jacket will look amazing paired with anything. Blazers are always in, but if you want to look a little more in-the-moment, a white motorcycle jacket would be ideal.
Something else the fashion world is doing this spring is swinging back to the 60s. All sorts of things like baby doll dresses and bold prints that our mothers used to wear are hitting the stores. Forever 21 and Gadzooks are great places to find baby doll dresses and mini dresses, but make sure they’re long enough to wear to school. Also, bold prints straight out of the jungles are especially big right now. Be sure to pair them with a neutral solid because too much of a good thing can be painful.
The hemlines are definitely rising this spring with the return of mini dresses, but shorts are going shorter too. The Bermuda shorts are still going to be everywhere, but cuffed shorts are going to join their ranks. In every color from coral and khaki to the many shades of denim, these babies are already popping up in our local stores like American Eagle and Gadzooks.
As usual, accessories are going to make a huge difference this spring. Big, waist-cinching belts are showing up all over, bags are getting smaller, and shoes are getting higher! Don’t worry though if you HAVE to carry a big purse, big bamboo bags are in once again. Also for the tall girls who strut around these halls, flats are going to stay around this spring, but in the form of sandals. Anything strappy should grace your feet and of course there are always the coveted Old Navy flip flops! They go with absolutely everything.
As spring fever approaches, shed the layers and go for a lighter look. This year it’s all about simplicity. Lighten your attitude as you lighten your wardrobe and catch a bite of spring fever; because there is no need to be so down when the weather is heating up.

GREENWOOD ACADEMIC TEAM WINS REGIONAL!

By Anna Robertson
On February 25, 2006, the Greenwood High School academic team participated in the Governor’s Cup and won 1st place over Bowling Green High School, by .5 points. There are four sections that make up the whole competition: quick recall, future problem solving, written composition, and written assessment. . The quick recall team answers questions in a rapid fire competition; it takes very fast thinkers to do well. “The kids are very smart, but we would not have won without the teamwork,” Ms. Harkins stated. “We had to have the announcers repeat that we had won a couple of times,” she continued. “We were in shock actually.” When we asked what their strategy for winning was she said, “We just went in and did our best.” The academic team usually practices at least twice a week. Ms. Harkins commented on the upcoming state competition: “The only real competition for us this year is Bowling Green; I don’t care if we only win by one half of a point, winning is winning.”
Megan Sanders said, “I like being on the academic team because it makes you feel smart. Another member of the team, Camilla Cabrera, said, “It challenges me to learn more.” There are five people going to state: Caitlyn Abell, Jessica Wilson, Rick Davis, Julie Hansbrough , and Sarah Travis. Caitlyn Abell won first place in math, second in science- written assessment. Rick Davis won second place in the social studies part, Julie Hansbrough won third in written comp, and Sarah Travis won second in arts and humanities.

Butt Out !!!!!!!

By Dustin Henson
Would you drink rat poison? How about formaldehyde? Probably not ; but would you smoke a cigarette? Did you know that a cigarette is just as harmful? Did you know that there are 994 chemicals in cigarettes? Including nicotine, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde or embalming fluid, ammonia found in toilet cleaner, arsenic found in rat poison, hydrogen cyanide or gas chamber poison and tar. Maybe a carton of cigarettes isn’t a vial of cyanide but it sure comes close.
According to http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ only very recently, the American tobacco industry (under pressure from Congress) released a top-secret list of the further 599 chemicals it adds to cigarettes, Which amongst hundreds of others, also included ammo
nia and insecticides. So do you drink rat poison? Do you smoke it? Did you know cigarette smoking increases the risk for many types of cancer, including cancers of the lip, pharynx; esophagus; pancreas; larynx (voice box); lung; uterine cervix. Plus, Smoke inhalation causes a black, sticky tar in the lungs. Cigarette smoking not only affects your health, it also can harm your children or those around you. If a woman smokes when she is pregnant, stillbirth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may occur. Studies show that nicotine exposure can result in seizures, vomiting, and depressions of the central nervous system, and growth retardation in small children. That is a huge gamble for a nicotine fix. Smoking not only hurts, it kills, reports show that during 1997-2001 an estimated 438,000 premature deaths occur each year as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. In comparison, approximately 440,000 smoking-related deaths were estimated to have occurred annually from 1995-1999. If you smoke now, prepare for your future and quit. There are many ways to quit and any way must be easier than trying to overcome cancer later. If you haven’t ever started, however, then don’t start.

Did the Chicken COMPLETELY Cross the Road?

By Colton Cross
Did you ever wonder if your chicken rings completely crossed the road? Many students joke about school lunches being mystery meat. Well, they usually aren’t road kill, but they are usually rather unhealthy. Menus in most school lunch programs are too high in saturated fat and cholesterol and too low in fiber and nutrient rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Major changes are needed to protect the health of our nation’s youth and to reverse the growing trends of obesity and chronic disease among children and teens. More than half of all students in the United States consume public school lunch, and one in ten has school breakfast. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has served 187 billion lunches since the program’s initiation in 1946. Today the United States is known for obesity (not the best thing to be known for). School lunches have been one reason that many teens become obese today. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has proposed several changes to the school lunch menu. One of the changes is to make menu offerings and nutritional requirements consistent with current scientific evidence showing that plant foods promote good health and help children maintain a healthy weight. Another plan is to meet the nutritional needs of all children, including those with lactose intolerance or milk allergies, by offering non-dairy, calcium-rich beverages at every meal. PCRM is calling on the USDA to mandate the offering of non-dairy, calcium-fortified beverages in child nutrition programs. Today in Kentucky the lunches are served with milk. Many people think that the drink given with lunches should be changed to a non-dairy drink. Some students think that school lunches still have a long way to go. However school lunches will remain the same until new alternatives become present. Meanwhile, find comfort in knowing that your chicken rings ARE chicken and were NEVER scraped off the road.

Farewell To Phillip

By Jerika Fortney Lindsey Niles
Phillip Brownfield was a dedicated janitor here at Greenwood for the past nine years. He loved being around the students and faculty members at Greenwood. Phillip officially retired on February 28th of this year. He plans to tend to his farms and restorer his mother’s home for his daughter to live in. Tolbert states that Phillip was a very hard worker and enjoyed his job and the company around him. A typical day for our former janitor was waking up at 3A.M to work around his house then arrive at Greenwood by 5A.M.where he would set up the cafeteria tables and turn on the lights. After work, he would tend to his farms. Brad Tolbert states that he already misses his “right hand man.” Greenwood is sure to miss Mr. Phillip Brownfield and the hard work he contributed to our school.

Working Teens At Greenwood

By Caitlin Maggard and Lauren Boone
Seventy to eighty percent of teens have worked for pay at some time during their high school years. There are many teenagers here at Greenwood that have jobs and they somehow continue to keep up with it all. We were wondering how having a job during the school year may affect your school work, so we followed Caitlin Betterman, who works at Chic Fil-a. She says her grades don’t drop because her working hours are scheduled, so that her time is easily managed. Cameron Carlock works at Goody's and says he slacks off a little when it comes to his school work because of his job. Becca Bailey, who is employed at Hollister and Zaxby's, is saving her money for Spring Break. She stated that homework gets a little tough sometimes, but her employers work around her school schedule. Jacquelyn Wallace is a senior who works at Montana Grill; she said that her grades have not changed since she has entered the work environment. She spends her money on the necessities such as clothing, gas for her car, and other basic needs. Having a job may put some pressure on teens. When they make the commitment of taking a job, they have to realize all the conflicts that may arise. Jobs have many advantages, as well as disadvantages. Activities may have to take a back seat to work; working teens may slack off at school, and they may not have as much time to spend
with friends. However, they learn early how to manage money and find new friends in the workplace.

PICTURE ON THE WALL

By Hannah Page & Sara phillips
We all know that Greenwood has many talented artists, song writers, and of course, bands. And once again another Greenwood band has caught our attention: Picture On the Wall. The band consists of Jeff Bryant (rhythm guitar), Greg Scholla (bass guitar/vocals), Daniel Stone (drums), and Michael Thomas (lead guitar/vocals). “We were bored and had nothing to do, so we made a band, but we don’t know if we want to go professional. It’s just for the fun of high school” Greg explained. “The band hasn’t been around for very long, yet still rocks! Greg started guitar only about 11 months ago.” Michael states. “We just tell Daniel what to play, and he can play it,
better than anyone we know,” Greg added. “We’re just hard core.” Michael mentioned that “the music is sweet." The band is usually seen in one of their garages. But they have been spotted at Spencer’s Coffee House and the Lit Club meetings. At the moment, the band’s goal is to make a demo c.d. Michael explains “It’s not about rock ‘n roll; it’s about ROCK ‘N ROLL!” He also reminds us that “ It’s not about the money; it’s about the music.”

HOME GROWN RAP

By megan keith & Caitlin maggard
There are eleven seniors and one junior that have been spotted wearing black shirts with S.C.K. on the chest in red. Want to know what it means? Stone Cold Killas (S.C.K.) is a rap group created by students at Greenwood. The group includes Adam Marcum (Mark A. Mark), Jon Cardwell (LL Cool Jon), Cabell Phillips (Cabulous), Justin Basham (Notorious F.A.T.), Jacob Davis (Jay-D), Chris Keith (Juicy K), Adam Billingsley (Young Beezy), Tyler Jaggers (Phat Pat), Josh Raymer (Jazzy Ray), Zack Stahl (Stahl Wall), Drake Midgett (Young D), Anthony Velinsky (Dirty Jerzey), Corey Welsh (C-Dub), and Travis Lightfoot (T-Rav).
The rap group was started last summer, on May 28, 2005, by Cameron Carlock and Josh Raymer. Cameron later quit the group, and started on another rap project, which failed. The trademarked
The rap group was started last summer, on May 28, 2005, by Cameron Carlock and Josh Raymer. Cameron later quit the group, and started on another rap project, which failed. The trademarked S.C.K. name was created by Josh Raymer. The name was meant to be serious, and to have an edge that scared people, even though all of their songs are quite hilarious.
S.C.K. is signed to multiple record deals. The group tends to rap mainly about old people, their Rec basketball team, and beating the Purples. They have over sixty songs on these various subjects. They record their soon-to-be platinum albums in Raymer’s barn, through the use of such high-tech equipment as a boom box and a tape recorder.
“All I need is a pen, pad of paper, and my imagination,” says senior front man Cabell Phillips. Most inspiration comes from the infamous Chapell’s show, funny man Adam Marcum, and being bored at 1:00 am in the studio.
With the exception of one gangsta, all members of the group will graduate this spring. Hopefully, the impact left behind by their music will influence others to follow the path to ultimate domination of the rap game.

LIGHTS & SOUNDS ON YELLOWCARD

By Hannah page

Yellowcard, most of us are familiar with the Jacksonville, Florida natives. A lot of people recognize them by their album “Ocean Avenue.” Some might even know them from the snowboarding game ssX Tricky 3 [background music for the game.] It has been a while since the debut of “Ocean Avenue,” but Yellowcard is back to claim the spotlight. Their new album “Lights and Sounds” is in stores now.
If you have listened to Yellowcard before, you know that they are not your ordinary band. They are unique, different, and of course proud of their individuality. Not only does the band consist of the usual guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard, and vocals, but a violin, and sometimes a featured 25-piece orchestra plays with the band (heard in the song “How I Go.” on their new album “Lights and Sounds.”) Many critics have even grown to love the band because of their variety of music styles, sound, and genre.
The band started it all in Jacksonville, Florida. With their first major album, “Ocean Avenue,” the band had already sold 2.5 million copies during the first week. It was an overwhelming feeling for Ryan Keys (vocals), Pete Mosely (bassist/keyboardist), Sean Mackin (violin), and Longineu Parsons III (drums). Consequently, this is how Keys and Mosely discovered a new song, “Lights and Sounds.” “When you’re in Hollywood and young and in music and entertainment it’s easy to get wrapped up in a big scene pretty quickly if you let yourself,” Keys
explained.
Now, the “new” Yellowcard, has added an addition to the members, Ryan Mendez (guitar).
Not only does the band rock, but they know how to be sympathetic, fun, and exciting through their songs. Yellowcard is not your typical band that gets on stage, screams out how much they appreciate their fans, play some songs, then leave. They are the band that sits down and works hard to complete an album and make their fans happy.
www.yellowcardrock.com/news.aspx

Finding comfort in learning

By Sara Phillips
Today's school environments are dull and boring due to the fact that, we do not want to disrupt the learning process. But in reality, students are affected by the dull and boring white hallways more than they would be, if the halls and decorations, were more vibrant colors. Students want to come to school and be at a happy environment, something that makes them feel like they are in a happy place and then they are ready to learn.
.When school facilities are dull it makes the kids more tired and bored. Studies have proven that s uulearn more and work harder when they are in rooms that excite them, and that make them feel happy and alive. Students think that if there was a reason to think that the shcool looked cool and was a fun place to be then they would rather be here. “AT John Hardin high school they have more posters, better furniture and more room, it is colorful and it makes the students want to be there instead of other surrounding schools in the area.” says student Hannah Page. Teenagers don't want to see just plain white walls with very little decoration, they want to see color full hall ways and cool decorations. Student Tracy Murr says “I think the schools would be happier if the classrooms walls were painted a different color, instead of white. And in the cafeteria, they should have the art club paint murals on the wall.”
Teens have very strong opinions on this issue, many think that it would be more fun having a more colorful school.
So the question is , should schools have a clean, fun, colorful, and perky facility or is it really better this way?

Dissection Dilemma

By Katelyn Mitchell
Here at Greenwood High School we have Biology and other classes that use dissection as a learning process to inform about animals. Although we can’t disagree that it has helped us to learn, some students are against the cruelty to animals. Summer Brown, a sophomore says that, “it would be hypocritical for me to say that I am against dissection but perfectly ok with eating meat. In my opinion, it is unnecessary to have an entire classroom dissect an animal.” She gave us some alternatives that we have instead of dissecting animals. She says, “There are so many virtual labs that can show you a 360 degree of an animal, isolating different organs or body systems, why should we use real animals to do the same?” In defense Ms. Jones, a botany and zoology teacher here at Greenwood says, “I don’t believe you can get the same experience from a picture. Hands on is a better learning experience than virtual.” Ms. Jones also feels that it is wrong to kill an animal for the purpose of animal dissecting, but that if the animals are already dead that it is okay to be used for productive purposes. She gave us an example such as minks that have already been killed for the use of fur coats.
We asked Ms. Jones if she had ever had an experience with a student that did not want to do a dissection. She replied, If the class is required the student should have the right to choose whether to dissect or not. They shouldn’t have to go against their beliefs to get a good grade in that class.” She continued saying, “If you have signed up for a class with dissecting than you should have to dissect. Don’t take a class if you don’t believe in it.” Ms. Jones also mentioned the virtual labs as well. “If a student of mine does not want to dissect they have a choice to do a virtual lab on the internet, but the cost is very high and she can not provide that.”
Summer also talked of harmful chemicals that are used. In the past we have used formaldehyde, a harmful chemical to the students. There are new chemicals to dissect that are up to 99.7% free of formaldehyde. Schools can order from catalogs that they are certain are safe. Ms. Jones is one of the teachers that have recently switched to the much less harmful chemicals.

COLOR THERAPY

By Skye McElvain and Nicole SpearTired of coloring nouns blue? Here's something new to do. Color therapy! Color therapy can help quiet your inner dialogue by keeping your mind busy; it is similar to meditation. You simply take a Mandala (circular picture) and color it. There are three steps in color therapy.
Mandala Coloring is the first step. Culturally a mandala was a sign of healing. Coloring the mandala, lets you discover things inside you. It is a lot like human beings no human being is the same, and no mandala is ever colored in the same pattern or way. One hand represents a journey while coloring. They come in all different levels from easy to hard. Some of them require lots of time to finish and color.
The second step is to Discern the inner dialogue. This is what is going on in our head. Instead of talking out loud, it’s what you are saying to yourself inside your head. If we have too much inner dialogue It can cause stress. Coloring Therapy allows our minds to rejuvenate and enhance. According to www.coloringtherapy.com, it is a fact that we have 150 to 300 words going through our head in one minute. This works out to between 45,000 and 51,000 thoughts a day. When we color and recognize our inner dialogue, this allows us to think and change the inner dialogue, if it is negative into positive thoughts.
The third step is to suspend your inner dialogue
When we concentrate on coloring our attention shifts to concentration on coloring and our inner dialogue is suspended. When this happens it allows you to become more creative. So to help you during the hard times of high school when you have a a lot of stress, try color therapy. To learn more visit http://www.colortherapy.com/.

A WHOLE NEW WORLD THANKS TO X-BOX

By Brooke Sanders
It’s tantalizing; the music is usually catchy; you’re enchanted; the colors on the screen are so bright and so pretty—your own movie created by a plastic, see-through, vibrating controller. It’s all in your home TV, the amazing video game. After an hour and a half your eyes are glued open and you need to blink and you will, after you beat this level.
Does it really harm you? We know too much TV or computer time can hurt your eyes, but does it hurt your brain? Some recent studies have suggested that it might. Let’s compare the positive and negative effects of video games.
PRO
· Players actively co-create the worlds of games by the decisions they make
· Games can be open-ended and allow for creativity and individualism
· Players are so caught up in playing, they may be learning things without realizing it
· A game can allow the player to see that events can happen differently and for a variety of complicated and interconnected reasons
· Games reward exploration, nonlinear thinking, and rethinking goals from time to time


CON
· Leads to antisocial behavior
· Leads to poor academic performance
· Reinforces racist or sexist stereotypes
· May leads to violence or delinquency
· Teaches children that using violence is a way to solve problems
· Allows players to become emotionally involved with their character and take joy in violence
· Allows players to commit virtual violent acts
· Allows players to receive constant and immediate reinforcement for aggressive performance, either visual or auditory stimulation
· Acts as a training ground to learn aggressive behavior

Quirky Questions

By: Elizabeth Lindsey & Nik Crouch

How many licks does it take to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?
The average number of licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop is 412.7

How do they get ketchup in the little packets?
They fill the little packets using an automatic paste- filling and packaging machine.

Why is the Sky blue?
The sky appears blue from the ground because the short wavelength light (blue) is absorbed by the gas molecules and then radiated in different directions so that wherever you look some of the scattered blue light reaches you.

Why did the kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Because the communication system were in them and their goggles were attached to them.

Why is the passenger seat called shotgun?
In the wagons the passenger had to carry the shotgun in order to protect themselves.

Does sitting too close to the TV really damage your eyes?
Despite the repeated warnings of your mother, sitting too close to the TV will not damage your eyes.

Academic Team wins Regionals

On Saturday February 25, 2006, the Greenwood High School academic team participated in the Governors Cup and won 1st place. They even won over Bowling Green High School, by .5 points. There are four sections that make up the whole competition, quick recall future problem solving, written comp, and written assessment. . The quick recall team is a group of members that get asked randomly drawn questions in each subject of school; it is a very fast-paced kind of competition. It takes very fast thinkers to do well in this kind of work. Future problem solving is when they ask a question that might take place in the future and they have to answer the way that it might happen.
“The kids are real smart, but we would not have won without the teamwork.” Ms. Harkins stated. “We had to have the announcers repeat that we had won a couple of times,” she continued “we were in shock actually.” When we asked what their strategy for winning was she said,” We just went in and did good.”
The academic team usually practices about twice or more a week. Quick recall goes in and practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Mrs. Lee takes the rest of the team on different days. Ms. Harkins also said some things about the upcoming state competition. “The only real competition for us this year is Bowling Green, I don’t care if we only win by one half of a point, winning is winning.”
“I like being on the academic team because it makes you feel smart.” Megan Sanders, freshman, stated. “It gives you something to do after school and it challenges me to learn more.” Another member Camilla Cabrera, sophomore, said.
There are five people going to state, Caitlyn Abell, Jessica Wilson, Rick Davis, Julie Hansbrough , and Sarah Travis. Caitlyn Abell won first place in math, second in science- written assessment. Rick Davis won second place in the social studies part, Julie Hansbrough won third in written comp, and Sarah Travis won second in arts and humanities. The state competition is taking place on March 12. Good Luck to all the people going to state.

March Of Dimes

By Nicole Spear and Skye McElvain


Have any extra change or dimes and a favorite teacher, put it to good cause. Donate money to help with the march of dimes campaign. This campaign helps for premature babies and babies born with birth defects. The money that is raised helps research why so many more people are having premature births and what is causing it. This campaign tries to help families have very healthy babies.
The campaign’s goal is to let about 60 percent of women be aware and alert of the problem of prematurity and will inform 50 percent of the public by 2010. Ms. Whittinghill said that greenwoods own goal as to how much money they want to raise is $1.000.00
Ms. Whittinghill has participated with the help of Mrs. Daniels for about 7yrs. Not only is there the March of Dimes opportunity to earn money and help with research there is also the Walk of America that they participate in, in April.
March of Dimes has a goal for the future according to www.marchofdimes.com they believe they can beat prematurity just like they did with polio. There are more than 460,000 babies born premature every year. While a lot of the babies that are born premature can survive many suffer from mental retardation for the rest of their life, blindness and lung disease for the rest of their life.
Hopefully Greenwood will be able to meet their goal they have set and help the campaign to help save babies life’s around the world and to find a cure and try to end prematurity so that every child is born healthy.

Homework Hustle

By Kelsey Sledge

Some researchers say homework does little to improve a student’s academic abilities. Others believe that homework is excessive, and doing more harm than good.
As early as the mid-1800’s, parents complained that their children had too much homework. At the turn of the century, homework was outlawed in some areas because it was considered child labor. This theory was to simply let kids be kids. By the 1930’s, there was even a Society for the Abolition of Homework, which argued that schoolwork should be done in school under the watchful eye of “experts.” Homework time declined, until the parents started hearing about a “crisis” in education.
The debate is still raging today. Patty Yowall, spokeswoman for The National Parent—Teacher’s Organization states, “We believe that children on average should receive 10 minutes of homework per night per grade, so that first grade would get ten minutes, second graders would get 20 minutes, on up through twelfth grade.”
Mr. Martin, Ms. Watkins, and Ms. Meese believe that students should have 20 – 30 minutes of homework per subject each night. Ms. Gum begs to differ. She thinks that students shouldn’t have more than one hour a night all together, unless it is something special like a project. “I received a lot of homework when I was in high school” says Ms.Gum. “I received 3 – 4 hours a night” says Ms. Butts. “I probably had to do 30 – 45 minutes a night” Ms. Meese says.
“I really don’t give much homework and when I do, only about 25% of my students actually do the assignments and complete them.” Ms. Gum says. “I don’t give more than 20 – 30 minutes per night, and 70 – 80% of the students do the assignment,” says Mr. Martin. “It depends on the unit that I’m teaching for the amount of homework that I’ll give,” Ms. Houchins says.
Many researchers are trying to prove that homework is needed to bring up test scores. “I believe that homework is needed to improve intelligence more than it is needed to bring up the test scores.” says Ms. Houchins, while Ms. Watkins says, “I believe it is needed because the more practice a student has, the better the material is learned.”
While some parents believe that their children have too much homework, others believe that students don’t ever have enough.
Homework can make a student stress out to the point that they want to cry. It can also make the rest of the family stress out. Some students may not get the time that they need to complete the homework if they have a job or have extra-curricular activities.

Cell Phone Perils

By Nicole Spear & Sky McElvain

There are many different cell phone policies at different high schools. Greenwood’s policy could seem pretty strict if you look at all the detail and the rules listed in the handbook.
Mr. Tolbert explained his reasoning about the cell phone policy. He will continue enforcing it until any of the rules change. He has plenty of reasons why he supports the policy. When asked if he thought that one day of ALC was a little tough for your first offense with a cell phone, he said that it was a little tough, but if it were relaxed to something not as harsh then people would be more influenced to take out cell phones more often. Knowing that they will be sitting in ALC for one day and not have a phone for a week is a pretty big thing for a teenager to handle. If the punishment were less strict, he thought he would have more phones than the five on average per week that he already has.
Some students have very strong opinions about the way they feel about the policy. Britley Martin she said “It should be less harsh, your phone shouldn’t be taken away, and you should just get a warning.” When Brittany Nunn was asked if text messaging would be okay to do in class she stated, “Yes if the class isn’t disturbed then you should be allowed to text message, it’s the same thing as writing notes.” Aimee Widdowson has a different view on text messaging. She said “I think we should be able to text only during locker breaks, because we’re not bothering any teachers then so what’s the big deal?”
If any students want to give advice or have changes that you would like to be considered about the policy you can talk with your class representative or write your comment down along with your name and drop it by the office.

Cast and Crew

Kelly Adams
Lauren Boone
Colton Cross
Nik Crouch
Adela Dautovic
Ally Dilliha
Jerika Fortney
Sophi Garfinkle
Dustin Henson
Sabina Huseinbegovic
Spencer Jenkins
Heather Johnson
Jerika Fortney
Sophi Garfinkle
Dustin Henson
Sabina Huseinbegovic
Spencer Jenkins
Heather Johnson
Megan Keith
Lauren Lamb
Elizabeth Lindsey
Caitlin Maggard
Sean McCarney
Skye McElvain
Katelyn Mitchell
Lindsey Niles
Hannah Page
Sara Phillips
Anna Robertson
Megan Sanders
Andrew Shaneyfelt
Kelsey Sledge
Maggie Smith
Nicole Spear
Mallory Trinh
Ms. T. Cesler

Through Students’ eyes

Elizabeth Lindsey

This year I was given the opportunity to be a Warren Central senior’s shadow for a day. I was asked to participate in a pilot program that uses students to compare schools and suggest improvements. Eight students from Warren Central, Warren East, and Greenwood spent a day following around a student in another school.
The idea for this program developed at a summit meeting in Shepardsville in October. The students at Warren Central worked to get contacts at the other warren county high schools. After a lot of planning and work the students finally switched. While the schools have a similar policies on dress code, discipline, etc. there were lots of differences in other aspects of each school. Needless to say, not just the faculty had an eye opening experience.
Along with three other seniors, I went to Warren Central to shadow a student. It was an interesting experience. Warren Central is set up so that students aren’t boxed in all day long. Most of the classrooms have windows, as do the hallways. The day is run on a hybrid schedule which is a mixture of 45 minute periods and one and a half hour blocks. Depending on what classes a student takes, they may have a short or long class. Every Tuesday and Thursday students have a 30 minute FACT class (similar to Greenwoods SWAMP). The schedule is only a one of the differences between Warren Central and Greenwood.
Warren Central has a different atmosphere from Greenwood. The students of Warren Central proudly show school pride, and with excellent motives. Each month every teacher selects students that are well behaved and have school spirit; these students are called Deserving Dragons. The Deserving Dragons receive priority parking, special lunches, are treated to breakfast, and get to have there pictures and small bios posted in the front lobby. This is a great motivation amongst the students, and their spirit is obvious to visitors upon walking into the building.
Warren Central also has overall better equipment. They have more advanced technology, better furniture, and newer books in better condition. Whether this is because the students take better care of their stuff is an unknown factor. But I found the school day more pleasurable because of the improved condition of my surroundings.
The Shadowing experience was gratifying for everyone involved. Hopefully students will be able to see the results of this program in the coming years. As a senior I, myself, won’t be able to reap the rewards of this program, but I am glad I was able to help improve the school system for the student in years to come.

finding comfort in learning

Today's school environments are dull and boring due to the fact that, we do not want to disrupt the learning process. But in reality, students are affected by the dull and boring white hallways more than they would be, if the halls and decorations, were more vibrant colors. Students want to come to school and be at a happy environment, something that makes them feel like they are in a happy place and then they are ready to learn.
When school facilities are dull it makes the kids more tired and bored. Studies have proven that kids learn more and work harder when they are in rooms that excite them, and that make them feel happy and alive. Students think that if there was a reason to think that the school looked cool and was a fun place to be then they would rather be here. “AT John Hardin high school they have more posters, better furniture and more room, it is colorful and it makes the students want to be there instead of other surrounding schools in the area.” says student Hannah Page. Teenagers don't want to see just plain white walls with very little decoration, they want to see color full hall ways and cool decorations. Student Tracy Murr says “I think the schools would be happier if the classrooms walls were painted a different color, instead of white. And in the cafeteria they should have the art club paint murals on the walls.”
Teens have very strong opinions over this issue, they think that is would be more fun having more colorful schools.
So I think that schools should have to have a clean, fun, colorful, and perky facility. If schools can spend millions of dollars on smart boards, then they can spend money on making the environment better for the use of the children.

Ready For Glitz and Glam? By Mallory Trinh

Photographers keep snapping pictures of the nominees for best leading actors like Heath Ledger for Brokeback Mountain, and Joaquin Phoenix for Walk The Line. Nominees forBest actress in a leading role Reese Witherspoon for Walk The Line, and Felicity Huffman for Transamerica, just to name a few. All these and the other nominees are all hoping to win the Oscar trophy. This special trophy is holding a crusader’s sword the Oscar is standing on top of a roll of film with five spokes signify as the branches of The Academy-the Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians. The base of this statue has changed from being marble to metal, the time frame of 1942 and 1944. The statue is 24 karat gold; the weight is 8.5 pounds and is 13.5 inches tall. The nickname for this award was “Iron man” the name didn’t stick, luckily. In 1939 it was a columnist that referred to it when Katherine Hepburn won, best actress, it came from a librarian that said that Katherine Hepburn mention that it reminded her of her Uncle Oscar.At the beginning when all the celebrities are walking down the red carpet all the fashion experts start to judge the gowns. The morning after the awards every designer recreates all the hottest gowns of that evening so that its’ afford able for the public.The Oscar’s are the most important night to the industry because it’s the night when actors, actresses, and the production company are being award for a film they had been working on.The first Academy awards were first held on May 16, 1929 at the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 270 people came and the price of tickets were $5.The Oscar’s are now held at the Kodak Theatre which can hold about 3,400.Sunday March 5, 2006 is this years Oscar night.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Barlow Girl...NOT Your Typical Girl Band
Straight from backup singers for their dad’s band, to their own rock band comes Barlow Girl. This is not your typical girl band that sings “Oo lalala” every other verse…this three sister band can ROCK! Rebecca (back-ground vocals and lead guitar), Alyssa (lead vocals, bass, and keyboard), and Lauren (drums) make up this sister trio.Not only does this band know how to play some rockn’ music, but they also provide a message through their songs. They teach the word of God and provide a lesson such as trusting others and practicing purity. And even from personal experience at one of their concerts right here in Bowling Green, they stop to talk to the audience. As of right now, the group has two c.d.’s. Their first c.d. ever created “Barlow Girl,” and their second c.d. “Another Journal Entry.” If you love rock and Christian music, you’ll love Barlow Girl."Getting to see the world and meeting so many new people and making new friends," Lauren states as her most favorite part of being part of a band."The excitement of seeing God's hand in everything and seeing what He is doing," is Rebecca's shares as her most treasured part of being in the group.While Alyssa's favorite part of participating in her and her sister's band is "Seeing so many new places and hearing people's stories."For more information visithttp://www.barlowgirl.com-Hannah(Statements from band members visit http://www.barlowgirl.com then visit the biography section and then click on either Rebecca, Alyssa, or Lauren).

When many teens think of rock, they think of Hilary Duff, Good Charlotte, or Simple Plan.....ugh, spare me. There's a new band in town and there gonna wipe out all of the posers! My Chemical Romance is on the move and ready to rock. The New Jersy natives have put out two cd's, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge and I brought you my bullets, you brought me your love.The Band cosists of Frontman Gerard Way-lead vocals, Mikey Way-bass guitar, Frank lero-rhythm guitar; back-up vocals, Ray Toro-lead guitar; back-up vocals, and Bob Bryar-drums.The genre of music the band plays is often misinterpreted and highly debated, vocalist Gerard Way refers to their sound as "violent pop". The band cites their influences from other rock groups like Iron Maiden, Rush, The Misfits, and The Smashing Pumpkins, but is most mistakenly categorized into the emo genre.In early 2006, MCR plans on releasing, Life On The Murder Scene which will be a DVD giving a behind-the-scenes look at their rise to fame. A third album is also planned to be out in 2006, but no title and release date has been announced yet. As My Chemical Romance soars up the charts, Greenwood high school students have definintely taken notice. " I think there very inspiring to help you find your inner self and they help you to think of all he things that are wrong out there and compare it to yourself." says Freshman Skye McElvain. " Gerard is the coolest person ever" says Freshman Andrew Shaneyfelt. Gerard: "I’ve always felt that as an individual, that every defeat and every failure you learn a lot more than every success. I have failed a great deal in my life with everything I’ve tried to do. I was a failed artist. I was a failed animator-this-that-and they other thing, I always missed. I never quite made it. I was always very close but I was always not quite there. We go on our gut but we also go with our heart. I’m not sure why that’s working because people who usually go with their hearts just get eaten alive."~Brooke

Sanctus Real

During the past couple of years, Switchfoot has been on the rise. With number one songs on the music charts, millions of c.d's sold throughout the nation, and even hitting it big on VH1 and MTV. The Christian Band has been at the top for a while. It's time for a change. The new band around is Sanctus Real. If you like Switchfoot's genre and practically worship the band, you will like Sanctus Real.This Christian rock group started it all in Ohio with only two members, Matt Hammitt (guitarist and vocals) and Chris Rohman(guitarist). Soon enough they added two more members, Steve Goodrum (bassist) and Mark Graalman (drummer). Within a blink of an eye, the band had released three albums, "All this talk of Aliens," "Message for the Masses," "Nothing to Lose." Then they signed a record label with Sparrow Records and released two more albums "Say it Loud," and "Fight the Tide."“Fight The Tide is about maintaining spiritual integrity," says lead vocalist Matt Hammitt. "It’s about what we do in the face of struggles, fears and temptations. We have a choice to whether we will throw in our towel and accept defeat, or accept God’s strength and do the right thing. Years from now, we want to look back an know that we did the right things.”"The music is just rock 'n' roll, but there's a message behind it," says Matt. "We're portraying what we believe and things that we're passionate about."You will love this band if you are into Christian Rock, Inspirational, and Alternative music. For more information on this band's tour dates, biography, interviews, etc, check out their website athttp://www.sanctusreal.com/main.asp

Will Peter Pan Fly?

Will Peter Pan Fly?This year's musical, Peter Pan, will be one of the most unique yet. Not only does it have a wide variety of characters, (Indians, Lost Boys, and Pirates) it also has FLYING! Now whether or not Peter and the Darling children get to fly is up to the cast. With a goal of over $10,000 to be raised from fundraisers and ads, the musical cast must work very hard. The money from fundraising will go first to purchasing the flying and then to offset the cost of renting the costumes. Local businesses and families can buy space to advertise their own business or just to wish their child good luck in our yearly program for a price of $25 to $200 for each ad. The other fundraiser is Avon. Mrs. Belcher and Mrs. Schmitt have set a goal for each person in the cast to sell a minimum of $200 in products. If this goal is reached, we would have enough to cover the cost of flying.Without flying, the musical Peter Pan seems pretty pointless and many of the songs would have to be changed because you can't sing "I Can Fly" without actually flying. So it's not just up to the cast to go out into the community and sell, sell, sell, but also the school to help support the musical funds so that Peter Pan, Wendy, John and Michael Darling can hopefully fly across the stage.Ally D.

Love Is In The Air
By: Kelly Adams

There is much hype about the holiday celebrated on February 14. Does anyone really know how it started? Was it just a holiday created by the greeting card industries; or, does it have a sentimental value to it? The hopeless romantic in me would think that it is the day for all lovers to show how they truly feel, but the jaded girl in me feels left out in the cold February wind most years. So, the real mystery behind this equivocal holiday is its origin; if there really was one.

Well, St. Valentine actually was a priest near Rome in 270 A.D. At that time, Claudius II felt that married men wouldn’t make good soldiers so he banned marriage throughout the empire. Valentine secretly met with couples to join them in holy matrimony. He was arrested and while in prison, he fell in love. She was the blind daughter of his jailor. Just before his execution, he wrote a farewell note to her and signed it, “From Your Valentine”. The Roman holiday to honor Lupercus was changed to honor St. Valentine and Christianity. February 14th became a day when men would send flowers and cards to the girl they loved. Sound familiar?

Since then, Valentine’s Day has evolved to what it is today; a huge commercial holiday that is run by Hallmark, right? Well some would agree, but most who have someone to share the day with would say otherwise. Taylor Cummings, a sophomore, enjoys Valentine’s Day with her boyfriend. “This year he’s coming over to my house and I’m making him a romantic dinner,” she commented with enthusiasm.

Does spending this day of love alone seem to highlight the fact that you are single? Well, according to FOXNews.com, fewer than 1/10 Americans dread the day. It’s about the same for teenagers. Most kids at GHS aren’t completely dreading V-Day. “If I don’t have someone to share it with, it’s no big deal,” commented Nicole Spear when asked her views on the holiday. Not everyone has found their special someone yet, so there’s no need to feel sorry for yourself.

So, whether you are having a romantic evening with your special someone, hanging with your closest pals, or even if Cupid shoots and misses, this Valentine’s Day should have love in the air for everyone!

Shorter School Weeks
By NicoleA shorter school week sounds great to most people but to others they think a shorter week will not help. However some people strongly agree on this idea, and others oppose it and think that it will not help or effect the school system. Schools that have switched to a shorter week say that there will be an increase in attendance. The people that support this say that switching to a shorter week day would leave Friday open for appointments and sports that you would have to miss school on anyways. The people to that oppose to this idea say students may get tired of the longer school days. People that are not in favor of this say that people will have to find daycare and places for the younger children on the day of the week that they would not be in school. Some schools think that a shorter week would help out the budget a lot by saving money.In Kentucky some schools have made the switch to a four day week like Jackson County and Webster country. James Kemp said that the students have loved the change and the shorter school week. In the first year, Webster County was able to save over 150,000.00 on transportation.If we had a shorter week we would also have to consider that we might have to start school even earlier than we do. Webster County starts 15 minutes earlier. This might be hard for some students, including myself because some of us arent on time at 7:30. Besides starting earlier Webster County also has 45 minutes added on to their school day.

Dance, Dance

Dance, Dance...Dances have always been a big scene is high schools for students to get together and socialize. As students know, the only dance here at Greenwood is Prom."They would be fun and I'd a get a chance to meet more people!" Bianca Hunt responded. From Sadie Hawkins to a Winter Ball there are many types of dances. So why doesn't Greenwood allow us to have more extra curricular activites, such as dances to show our school spirit? Junior, Joe Tichenor said,"Yes I'd go, only if Taylor Givens could be my date!" Not only Joe thought the dances were a good idea but freshmen, Paige Spear said,"I'd defiantely go because I like to dance." The dances seem like a good idea to most students at Greenwood. It would be a great way to raise money. Junior, Josh Lambert said,"Yes, I would go to the dances, that's more time I have to spend with my girlfriend." The dances would be a great way to meet a lot of new people and to spend time with old friends too. However, some upperclassmen felt that this was an immature move to meet people and that nobody would attend. Freshmen, Lindsay Sledge also felt "the dances would be a lof of fun." So, the question is, would students go to the dances if Greenwood were to allow more instead of just Prom?

How To:Make the Perfect Valentines Day Gift!In less that 10mins!We’re making: a sparkly hug!Materials needed:10 Sparkly pompoms (red and pink work best)<--- the body10 Red and Silver sparkly pipe cleaners<--- antennas10 Red and pink small foam hearts<--- feetA hot glue gun or regular glue20 Small googley eyesScissorsStep 1: plug in hot glue gun. (if you have one)Step 2: cut the pipe cleaners into 5 equal sized pieces.Step 3: hot glue the googly eyes onto the pompom ball.Step 4: attach heart base as the feet using the glue gun also.Step 5: glue on the pipe cleaner antennasFinal Product: a Sparkly Hug…you can share your 10 new hugs with anyone of your choice! They are sure to enjoy them!by: heather johnson

Getting Up later sound good to you?
What would teenagers think if we were to start school at a later time? Would it be to our benefit? Maybe students at Greenwood would enjoy sleeping in. Even though we might enjoy sleeping in, unfortunately we would also get out later.Many schools around the United States have switched the starting time of the school day to a later time. According to Marc Kaufman the largest study that was done showed that students would be more likely to come to school and not skip classes if they could wake up and come later. Many schools in Minneapolis love the idea of coming to school at a later time. In Minneapolis students at a high school said there grades improved slightly and they experienced less depression when they switched the starting time of school from 7:15 to 8:40.Sleep is a very important part in education; it is said that the when you don’t get the right amount of rest or sleep before school students are more likely to be depressed and use alcohol or drugs and not relate to your friends or parents very well. Kyla Wahlstrom said that 20% of students sleep through the first 2 hours of school because there body is still in “sleep mode”. When students do not get the proper amount of sleep they are said to be in sleep debt which is said to affect your school work.She also said that the students that get more sleep due to later start times for schools are more likely to finish and stay in school until they graduate. Researchers said that students are more likely to be alert and pay attention while in class and not doze off into a sleep.Overall the results that came back from the study in Minneapolis have had positive results and feedback after some schools have switched to start school almost an hour later than the regular time. Researchers said that students are getting about an hour extra of sleep a night now that the switch has been made. Although some students have gotten slightly better grades some parents are not persuaded that a later start time is the best thing to do because they are not sure if it will increase test scores. More research is being continued in different areas on this issue to find out if it would really benefit everyone, and help schools that are still deciding if they should start at a later time make a final decision.

There to Here and Back
by Kelsey SledgeLiving in a big city all your life then moving to a smaller city may be difficult. For Greenwood High School student, Megan Dean, it is challenging. She was born in New York, New York then moved to Las Vegas not long after. She had lived in Las Vegas, on the Nellis Military Base (Air Force), for about ten years then her parents made her leave everything behind and move to Bowling Green, Kentucky. She had to leave her life long friends and her first love in Vegas. It was very difficult coming to a new school so far from the one that she had gotten used to and not knowing anybody at all. She has had to make new friends and keep old ones so far away at the same time.She left Vegas June 21, 2005 and got here on June 24, 2005. The reason she moved here was to take care of her grandparents that have traveled all over the country trying to find a home where they wanted to live. “This is just where they decided to stay, and frankly…I don’t know why!” says Megan.When asked why she liked Vegas so much, her only reply was “It’s my home.”When asked why she missed it, her reply stayed the same. Vegas really is her home; and you best believe she won’t let anyone forget it either.A few months ago, her parents informed her that she might be moving back. They missed their friends back home in Vegas and their town too much to stay in Kentucky. Megan was overwhelmed with joy at first, but after a while, she found herself not wanting to leave. Then she found out about a week after Christmas that she really was moving back. “It’s not the town that I have fallen in love with…it’s the people. Believe me, there is nothing to do here that is worth falling in love with. The malls are smaller, the movies are smaller, and there isn’t one amusement park that lasts all year! I have made many friends though, and I don’t want to go through with leaving them again.” She says, “I’ve already had to do that once and it was hard. This isn’t going to be any easier. I have enemies and allies, I have girlfriends and guy friends, and in general I have a new life in this town. I really don’t want to leave now.”She is right. It seems boring here to someone who moved here from Vegas; it seems boring here to someone who has lived here all their life! She let us know a few things that could keep her satisfied: all year ‘round amusement parks, bigger malls (at least 3 stories), theaters (some are 2 stories), boy’s and girl’s clubs, indoor skate parks, one of which is called Skate City, many public parks, Hoover Dam (their water source), talent shows, The Pussycat Dolls have a show every night that they’re not on tour, a NASCAR racetrack, and, to keep the parents busy, there are casinos on the strip. There also some things that we have here, like the bowling ally, movies, and a skating rink.“The education is a big difference. From going to one of the lowest schools in the country, to one of the best. I had to face the fact that Vegas wasn’t as educated as you all are and yet the schools are bigger there. The hallways were outside, and you could eat outside anytime you wanted to (depending on the school). Five new schools are built every year, due to a rapid growing population. The high schools (grades 9-12) start at 7:00am and end at 1:16pm, middle schools (grades 6-8) start at 8:00am and end at 2:11pm, and the elementary schools (K-5) start at 9:00am and end at 3:20pm. But, our schools don’t start until late August and end in early June, with no fall break. So I have to go to school longer up there and even longer since I am moving back.”When asked to name some differences here in the culture and things that she had to adjust to here, this is what she had to say, “The culture is different in many ways, for instance… the weather. It is so cold here compared to there and it is humid here. In Vegas the lowest winter temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and the highest in the summer is around 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, Vegas is more of a desert place, and it is grassier in Kentucky. There is also a two hour time difference so it took me a little while to adjust to that.”She now knows when she is moving. Sometime near the end of February or early March she will be on that plane or on the road on her way home.She said that she is still undecided about if she is happy or sad. “I guess I am a little bit of both; Happy to go back to Vegas and sad to be leaving you guys. Just when I finally start to meet new people and get involved here, they decide to ship me back. I’m really not sure if I am going to be able to come back here for a visit. If I do, I’ll be sure to tell somebody with a big mouth to warn everybody of my return. I think I have just the person in mind.”

Gatorade Gone

By: Colton Cross

Gatorade comes to people’s minds when they think about what to drink during a sports game or when they are thirsty. Keep in mind that Gatorade contains only about 50% of the calories of fruit juices and regular soft drinks; however, Gatorade is considered to have too much sugar to be sold in schools. A federal law was passed which resulted in the removal of the Gatorade machines. They were replaced with juice like grape juice, orange juice, or apple juice. Gatorade has 14 grams of sugar in it. Gatorade is better than any other sports drink on the market. Why? Because many of the energy drinks contain caffeine and about three times as much carbohydrates as Gatorade, as well as other substances like ginseng, taurine, etc. Dr. Dana Shires came up with the Gatorade drink. After performing several tests the University of Florida discovered that the football players where properly hydrated when they drank Gatorade. After they won the Orange Bowl in 1967, every athlete started to ask for Gatorade. Gatorade is the only sports drink scientifically proven and backed by 35 years of research. Several famous athletes have used Gatorade, like Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter. The sugars in Gatorade help people stay awake in class and be more active. There are actually more sugar grams in fruit juice than in Gatorade.

Gators Swim Well at the Swamp
BY: Kelly Adams and Nicole Spear

The swim team may not be as recognized as other sports, but their accomplishments speak enough for them; especially after the Region 1 championships that took place February 3-4. The team placed 7th overall out of 26 teams and had many individual swimmers to place well.

“Proud is an understatement when it comes to these kids,” stated Coach Williams. “They’ve all worked so hard all season and really deserved this.” That’s defiantly true. The swim team practiced every day after school plus every Tuesday and Thursday morning before most people’s alarms ever went off. That hard work paid off last weekend when Greenwood returned home with many titles.

Josh Willoughby represented the boys’ team well with a first place finish in the 50 freestyle and a 3rd place in the 100 freestyle. He was the anchor of the 200 medley relay which came in 2nd place. This relay also included Jordan Iverson swimming backstroke, Camilo Cabrera swimming breastroke, and Jeremiah Hussung doing butterfly. The entire boys’ team placed 5th in overall standings.

The girls’ team also did well individually. Kelly Adams finished 1st in the 500 freestyle as well as the 200 freestyle. She also swam in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays with Ally Pemberton, Brooke Cato, and Ali Gelios. They placed well coming in 6th in the 200 medley relay and 5th in the 200 freestyle relay. The girls’ team placed 6th overall just beating out Henderson County and Owensboro.

After their great performance at regionals, the team has qualified twelve swimmers to compete at the State High School Championships in Lexington February 17-18.“I think we have a chance to really stand out,” commented Coach Williams about the prospects of her team. Especially the boys relay team who placed 2nd at the regional championships.

“We are ranked tenth going into the meet, so we hope to move up to the top eight on Friday,” said senior Jeremiah Hussung. The boys are also hoping to break the school record set in 2003. “We are only about one-half a second away, so it’s in reach.”The girls relay is hoping to make it back to the finals, too. Their freestyle relay is placed well, and they also have a chance to beat the old school record. Individuals Josh Willoughby, Kelly Adams, and Ali Gelios made it in their events and they hope to place in the top eight.

The swimmers have had a great season so far. They’ve broken records, finished first, and made a great name for themselves; and the season isn’t even over with. We all wish them good luck and know they will represent our school well.