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February 3, 2020 // Volume 2 Issue 5
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Spring Hill Gazette
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Art and Agri: Two Worlds in the Same School
Art Article by Haylee Miner Agri article by Garett Kirkpatrick
The Agriculture department (or
Agri as it is affectionately known) at
Spring Hill High School offers many
fun, hands on classes, both in the shop
and in the classroom. Plus, you will
have a pretty good teacher, Mr. Shane
Plyler. It’s obvious that the students in
his classes really enjoy being there.
Some of the Agri classes that the
An elementary art class in Mrs. Walton’s classroom
Photo by Jessie Vickers school offers include Ag Metals, Ag
Structures, Animal Science, and a few
Art classes are an important way for students to
learn and express creative skills, and art teachers have an more. All of the shop classes are
enormous task everyday helping students do just that. hands on and a lot of fun. Some of the
Spring Hill School’s art teacher, Mrs. Walton, is no things you will learn how to do include
exception and does a great job teaching her students and weld and cut metal, cut wood, build
helping them find inspiration for all of their art projects,
wood projects, work on a wood lathe,
both at the high school level and in elementary. Students
take a basic art class every year from Kindergarten build pens and duck calls, plus much
through 8th grade. Students in 9th-12th grade are more. Even the more informational
required to take one semester of art in order to graduate, classes, such as Animal Science,
but they can choose which class they want to take to include interesting discussions and a
fulfill that requirement. The art classes offered at this
level of fun.
level are more specific, including Art I, 2D Art, and 3D Art.
Each of the art classes works on different When asked about his
projects, depending on the subject matter. The experience in Agri classes, shop
elementary classes work on basic art skills and safety student Carson McMullan said, “Shop
procedures. They are currently doing tasks such as class is important because there’s hay
working with clay, drawing snowmen, and drawing birds.
rings to build and deadlines to meet
The high school classes are specific to their subject,
though there is some overlap. Art I learns the principles BOYS!”
and elements of art and works with different forms of
painting, clay projects, printmaking, stitching, and making
collages. 2D Art works on 2-dimensional projects such as
painting, printmaking, and drawing. 3D Art works on 3-
dimensional projects, such as clay projects, paper
sculptures, collage work, painting objects, making
cardboard models, and even making backdrops for music
programs, among other things.
Students have mixed feelings about art classes.
Students who are creative or like hands-on work tend to
like art classes, while others have trouble with the
creative aspects of the work. One Spring Hill student who
has experience with art class is Lexie Chambless. When
asked about art, she said, “I love being in art. We have a
lot of projects, but they’re always fun to do. I like the
different projects we do. It’s cool to see everybody’s
projects after we do them. You’re seeing the way they
interpret the project and the way they express
themselves.” When asked if the class was difficult, Lexie
had this to say, “No, not really. There are occasional Hunter Lee works on a project in shop class.
challenges here and there, mainly when learning new Photo by Jordyn Murphy
skills. For the most part, it isn’t difficult. If you have a
question, you ask. Mrs. Walton will try to help you in the
best way she can.”
February Birthdays!! A Few New Bears in the Neighborhood
Interviews by Jordyn Murphy Photos by Jenna Neely
February 1 – Averie Allen (1st)
Trulee McNiel (1st)
Olivia Tyree (7th)
February 2 – Braxton Barrington (3rd)
Addison Butler (5th)
February 3 – Weson Akin (2nd)
Mrs. Tara Capps
Ryan Sooter (8th)
February 4 – Avyn Broach (2nd)
Mrs. Kelly Smith
February 5 – Ethan Burton (11th)
Paxton Link (5th)
February 6 – Karleigh Carlton (7th)
Maci Kidd (1st) Alex Whipkey Raley Sullivan
February 7 – Breanna Otis (5th) 11th grade
Kloie Otis (5th)
12th grade
February 8 – Kaegan Burke (7th)
Aldo Calzada (12th) Q: Have you liked it here so Q: Have you liked it here
Mrs. Maci Curtis far? so far?
Braden Hurt (12th) A: It’s alright. A: It’s alright.
February 10 – Blayne Bradley (4th)
Christina Green (11th) Q: What school did you Q: What school did you
Mrs. Lauren Hill come from? come from?
Jacob West (3rd)
A: Nevada A: Garrett
February 12 – Caden Adair (6th)
Mikhayla McNiel (9th)
Tanner Woodell (10th) Q: What’s your favorite part Q: What’s your favorite
February 13 – Derby Leonard (8th) about this school? part about this school?
Ms. Susie Poole A: It’s a better environment. A: There’s more freedom
February 14 – Braysen Applegate (8th)
Claira Lee (9th) Q: What’s been the toughest Q: What’s been the
February 16 – Westin Barnett (8th) adjustment? toughest adjustment?
Jaxon Rosenbaum (K) A: Meeting new people A: The work has been more
February 17 – Chloe McGhee (K)
difficult.
February 19 – Avanna Bailey (K)
February 20 – Cooper Plyler (8th)
Q: What’s the thing you miss
February 22 – Michael Flournoy (10th) most about your other Q: What’s the thing you
February 23 – Mazie Calhoon (5th) school? miss most about your
Jex Cox (3rd) A: Nothing other school?
Sarah Poindexter (5th) A: I miss the sports teams I
February 24 – Cora Crapps (6th) played with there.
February 25 – Layla Cullipher (5th)
Isiah Lopez (5th)
February 27 – Andrew Withers (12th)
February 28 – Natthanicha Tangthaikwan “Sunny”
SH Elementary Students Take Part in
County Spelling Bee
Article modified from school Facebook page by Carson McMullan
On January 22, 2020, Spring Hill Elementary
students competed in the Hempstead County Spelling
Alex Gilingham Josh Grimmett
Bee. Aiden Chambless, Layla Cantwell, Scarlet Clark,
10th grade 9th grade
Austin Stone, Jarret Cox, Isabella Phillips, Alex Odom,
Trevor Gibson, Aiden Hartness, and Gabe Fugitt all Q: Have you liked it here so Q: Have you liked it here so
competed for a spot in the Arkansas State Spelling Bee. far? far?
For 5th grade, Aiden Chambless won 1st place A: Yes, I have. A: Yes, it’s been good.
and Trevor Gibson won 2nd. Austin Stone won 1st
place for 8th grade. Gabe Fuggit won 1st place for 7th Q: What school did you come Q: What school did you come
grade and 2nd overall. Gabe is also the alternate for the from? from?
State Spelling Bee. Great job to all of the students that A: Sheridan A: Taylor
competed in the Hempstead County Spelling Bee. Q: What’s your favorite part
about this school? Q: What’s your favorite part
A: I like the baseball program. about this school
A: I really like the athletic
Q: What’s been the toughest program here.
adjustment?
A: Getting to know everyone. Q: What’s been the toughest
adjustment?
Q: What’s the thing you miss A: The classes are different.
most about your old school?
A: I miss all of my friends. Q: What’s the thing you miss
most about your other
school?
A: I don’t miss anything from
Taylor.
Student Organization Spotlight
FBLA FCCLA
Article by Hannah Henderson Article by Jada Quillin
FBLA is the Future Business Leaders of Spring Hill FCCLA, or the Family, Career,
America. The mission of FBLA is “to bring business and Community Leaders of American, is in place
and education together in a positive working to promote personal growth and leadership
relationship through innovative leadership and development. FCCLA’s mission is “to promote
career development programs.” FBLA serves as an personal growth and leadership development
excellent opportunity for students to shine while through Family and Consumer Sciences
socializing with others and attending beneficial education. Focusing on the multiple roles of
events. family member, wage earner, and community
FBLA helps students prepare for college and leader, members develop skills for life through
careers through a variety of leadership, community character development, creative and critical
service, and academic activities. It helps high school thinking, interpersonal communication, practical
students develop the skills to succeed in the world knowledge, and career preparation.”
of business. FBLA helps students develop the To be a part of the organization, a student
leadership skills and business knowledge they need has to pay yearly dues and have participated in at
to excel in any career. As members of FBLA, least one Family and Consumer Science course.
students from different places can meet each other These courses teach family basics, first aid
and form lifelong relationships that they will procedures, and more fundamental things used
remember for many years to come. in everyday life.
The Spring Hill Chapter President is Paige Within the Spring Hill FCCLA Chapter, the
Runion. The Vice President is Jessie Vickers, and the current officers are: President - Brooke Tullis;
Secretary is Camaron Banno. In order to become a Vice President - Kaylee Kidd; Secretary - Isabella
member of FBLA, students must sign up with Mrs. Lewallen; Treasurer - Darci Durham. Also, Darci
Tatom and pay the club’s yearly dues. Durham holds the office of District President. The
FBLA’s district Competition is February 5th school advisor is Mrs. Van Norman.
at UACCH at Hope, and the State Competition is
April 6th and 7th in Little Rock.
Spring Hill Students Bring Home Many
Prizes from the SWAEC Reading Fair Elementary Holds Honor Roll Assembly
Article by Mollie McBay Photos from School Facebook page
Article & Photos by Mollie McBay
Some of the Elementary students who won Keely Plyler was one of several high
prizes at the Reading Fair school students who won prizes.
Spring Hill School students competed in the 2020
SWAEC Reading Fair. The first and second grade competed
on Wednesday, January 8. The third and fourth competed
on Thursday, January 9. The fifth and sixth grades
competed on Tuesday, January 14. All of the Spring Hill On Friday, January 10, 2020,
High School students competed on January 15. Spring Hill
Spring Hill Elementary held an
students won the following prizes in each grade:
honor’s assembly for their
1st Grade: 1st in Nonfiction; 1st in Fiction outstanding students. Various
2nd Grade: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in Nonfiction; 1st & 2nd in awards were handed out to the
Fiction students, including All A’s, All A’s
3rd Grade: 3rd in Nonfiction; 3rd in Fiction and B’s, and Principal's Award.
4th Grade: 1st & 3rd in Nonfiction; 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in
Fiction
5th & 6th Grade: 2nd & 3rd in Nonfiction; 1st & 3rd in
Fiction
7th Grade - 1st place
8th - 1st, 2nd, & Student Choice
11th Grade - 1st & Student Choice
12th Grade - 1st & Student Choice
Mitchell’s Missives: Advice from Mitchell Massanelli
Need advice? Submit your questions, and Mitchell will answer them!
Q: Why do I keep getting ghosted?
A: In all honesty, if someone takes forever to respond to every snap or text, they’re
ghosting. Nobody is busy enough to take hours and hours to reply back unless they
have an active job. If you’re being ghosted, the person is not interested in any further
conversations, so give up on them and surround yourself with the people that actually
care. It’s not necessarily your fault. People lose feelings or change, or some never had
good intentions in the first place.
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Q: What should I not do as a senior?
A: Step one is to not fail. However, don’t stress yourself over classes that won’t matter
to your career in the long run. High school grades are important, but nowhere near as
life altering as some people say they are. You still need to broaden your knowledge
and learn, but don’t make it stress you out or lose sleep over it. Remember, school
lasts 12 years, and you last forever. So help you out.
—————
Q: Do you have any advice for the underclassmen?
A: High school only happens once and is time limited, so enjoy it. Study a little, have
fun, and most importantly, get in some [minor] trouble. It makes some good
memories.
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Q: How can I get TikTok Famous?
A: The trick to getting famous is to act dumb or do dumb stuff. The big difference is
that none of the people that are TikTok famous are acting. They’re natural. Also, it
doesn’t hurt to be a girl and play that song that says ‘whatchu doin with all that…’
Students Compete in Rubik’s
Cube Competition
The Spring Hill GT, under the direction of
Mrs. Maci Curtis, competed in a Rubik’s Cube
competition. This was the first competition of
this type to be held in Arkansas. The students
who competed were Cooper Plyler, Reed
Rothwell, Austin Stone, Trent Hammond, Kaleb
Anderson, Tristan Fugitt, and Jaxon Smith.
The team finished in 2nd place after
solving 25 cubes in 4m 43.180s. Tristan Fugitt
placed 2nd in the solo competition after solving
his cube in 30.324 seconds.
Sports
Sr. High Boys Basketball in Review
Article by Dawson Calhoun Photos provided by Angie Vickers
The Spring Hill Bears hosted the Parkers Chapel Trojans on January 7,
2020. The Bears came into this game sitting second in the conference, and the
Trojans were right in front of them in the number one spot. In the first quarter,
the Bears started off hot by locking the Trojans down on defense and shooting
the ball really well. However, after the first quarter, the Bears started to slide.
During the second quarter, the Bears couldn't find the groove to get ahead of
the Trojans. The Bears came out of halftime ready to play, but they couldn't
take the lead. The Bears fell to the Trojans with a final score of 45-60. The
Bears’ record at this point was 2-2 in conference play and 5-4 in regular play.
Next, the Bears hosted the Lafayette County Cougars on January 9,
2020. The Bears came out ready to play, and it showed throughout the entire
game. By halftime, the Bears led the Cougars 44-29. The Bears stumbled a little
during the second half, but they were able to stay on top to roll past the
Cougars with a final score of 74-67. The Bears’ season record moved to 6-4,
with 3-2 in conference play. Brady Whatley put up a double with 30 points, 10 Brady Powell tips off against the Bearden Bears, while
rebounds, and 6 blocks. Layne Anderson looks on.
On January 11, 2020, the Bears played the Strong Bulldogs at the
FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Bears came into this game fired up
and ready to compete. In the first quarter, the Bears got off to a quick start
firing on all cylinders to stay ahead of the Bulldogs. In the second quarter, the
Bulldogs fought back to get ahead of the Bears by two going into halftime.
Coming out of halftime, the Bears found their groove again to get back in front
of the Bulldogs and never looked back. The Bears beat the Bulldogs with a final
score of 60-52. Layne Anderson led scoring with 27 points.
The Bears then traveled to Junction City on January 14, 2020. In the
first quarter, the Bears started off slow as the Dragons pulled ahead by a large
margin. At the start of the second quarter, the Bears pulled things together and
fought back to get within one point of the Dragons heading into halftime.
Coming out of halftime, the Bears fought hard to stay with the Dragons, but the
Dragons found their groove and started pulling away from the Bears. In the
fourth quarter, the Bears struggled to get anything going on offense or defense.
The Bears fell to the Junction City Dragons with a final score 40-59, causing Brady Whatley guards against a player
their record to fall to 7-5 on the year and 3-3 in conference play. from Bearden.
On January 17. 2020, the Bears hosted the Camden Harmony Grove
Hornets. In the first quarter, the Bears started off hot and took an early lead. At
the start of the second, the Hornets began to fight back, getting ahead of the
Bears for a while, but the Bears managed to take the lead by halftime. Coming
out of halftime, the Bears struck first and hard as they were hit big key shots to
stay ahead of the Hornets. At the end of the third quarter, Colin Purifoy hit a
half court shot to increase their lead over the Hornets even further. Going into
the fourth quarter, the Bears didn’t looked back as they rolled over the Hornets
with a final score of 62-41. Matthew Bruce led scoring with 19 points.
The Bears traveled a second time to Camden Harmony Grove to play
the Hornets on January 23, 2020. The Bears came into this game with a big
advantage as they had already beaten the Hornets by 21 points at home. In the
first quarter, both teams started out slowly, ending the first quarter with the
Bears up by one for a score of 8-7. At the start of the second quarter, the Bears
continued as they had begun, while the Hornets took a 3-point lead going into
halftime with a score of 18-21. Coming out of halftime, the Bears did not look
good at all, only putting up 10 points and letting the Hornets put up 21 points,
Paul Paredes shoots a 3-
to finish the quarter with a score of 28-43. The Bears did their best in the fourth pointer while playing against
quarter and rallied to put up 33 points, but they fell short to the Hornets with a Fordyce
final score of 61-69. The Bears fell to 4-4 in conference play and 9-8 overall.
Next, the Bears hosted the Fordyce Redbugs on January 24, 2020. In
the first quarter, the Bears started off strong, but the Redbugs came to play as
they had the lead for most of the quarter. The Bears never really could find
their groove, missing all but one three point shot. The Bears came out of
halftime down to the Redbugs and looking to fight back into the game, but the
Redbugs never let up. The Bears fell hard to the Redbugs with a final score of
46-67. The Bears record fell to 4-5 in conference play and 9-8 overall.
Most recently, the Spring Hill Bears hosted the Bearden Bears on
January 28, 2020. The Bears come out in this game ready to play. In the first
quarter, they started off hot hitting a lot of shots. They stayed focused going
into the second quarter to keep the edge over Bearden, but were only up by
one going into halftime. After halftime, the Bears started to pull away from
Bearden. In the fourth quarter, the Bears put the icing on the cake to beat the
Bearden Bears 56-42. The Bears head next to play the Woodlawn Bears for a
conference game on January 30. Colin Purifoy puts up a shot against the
Fordyce Redbugs.
Sr. High Girls Basketball in Review
Articles by Trenten Searcy, Chase Yocom, and Wyatt Tyler Photos provided by Angie Vickers
On December 13, 2019, the Spring Hill Lady Bears played a home
game against the Genoa Lady Dragons. The Lady Bears came out hot in the
first quarter, ending it with a score of 10-3. In the second quarter, they kept
fighting hard, and the halftime score was 21-13. In the third quarter, the Lady
Bears kept the lead but slowed down some, so that by the end of the third
quarter the score was 32-26. In the fourth quarter, the Lady Bears found their
second wind and rolled past the Lady Dragons to end the game with a win
and a final score of 59-34.
On December 17, the Spring Hill Lady Bears played a home game
against the Woodlawn Lady Bears. At the beginning of the game, both teams
came out hot. During the first half, the score stayed very close with the SH
Sr. Lady Bears play a Blue/Gold game on the FedEx Forum court
Lady Bears scoring 22 points to the Woodlawn Lady Bears’ 19 points. During
in Memphis.
the second half, the SH lady bears stayed on a roll, scoring 17 points in the
3rd quarter, while the Woodlawn Lady Bears pulled 10 points. The SH Lady
Bears finished the game as strong as they started it and came out on top with
a final score of 53-43.
On December 20, the Lady Bears played an away game against the
Hampton Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Bears started the first quarter off slowly,
ending it with a score of 10-17. In the second quarter, The Lady Bears picked
up the pace and went into halftime with a score of 23-23. During the third
quarter, The Lady Bears finally took the lead to end the quarter with a score
of 37-30. The fourth quarter was crazy with players fouling left and right, but
the Lady Bears held the lead to win by a final score of 52-48.
On January 7, 2020, the Lady Bears played a home game against the
Parkers Chapel Lady Trojans. In the first quarter, the Lady Bears managed to
double the Lady Trojans’ score to end the quarter at 14-7. The Lady Trojans
came back during the second and led the Lady Bears by one point at halftime.
Both teams came out after halftime ready to battle, ending the third quarter
with the score still close. The Lady Bears ended the game on top with a final
score of 48-43.
On January 11, the Lady Bears traveled to Memphis and were
supposed to play the Earle Lady Bulldogs on the FedEx Forum court.
However, the Lady Bulldogs were unable to make the trip, so the Lady Bears
played a Blue/Gold game, instead, in order to have the experience of playing
Kaylee Brooks and Jessie Vickers go up against a player
on a professional court. from Fordyce.
On January 14, the Lady Bears played an away game against the
Junction City Lady Dragons. The first quarter started out slow for the Lady
Bears as they had a few turnovers and had trouble landing their shots. By the
end of the first, the score was 11-15. In the second quarter, the Lady Bears
improved some but, at halftime, were still down by three with a score of 18-
21. The Lady Bears started the third quarter with a bang and finally pulled
ahead of the Lady Dragons, ending the quarter with the score at 32-28.
During the fourth quarter, the Lady Bears showed out and cemented a win
against the Lady Dragons with a final score of 51-41.
On January 17, the Lady Bears played a home game against the
Harmony Grove Lady Hornets. The first quarter started off slowly for both
teams with a score of 2-4. In the second quarter, the Lady Bears managed to
put up 15 points while holding the Lady Hornets to 7 to end the first half with
a score of 17-11. Coming out of half, the game slowed down again with the
Lady Bears only scoring 5 points to the Lady Hornets 6. The Lady Bears closed
the game strongly and got the win with a final score of 34-25.
On January 23, the Lady Bears traveled to Harmony Grove to play
the Lady Hornets once again. At the beginning of the game, both teams came
out a little slowly, but the Lady Bears took the lead and ended the first
quarter with a score of 12-9. During the second quarter, the Lady Hornets Jada Quillin puts up a shot.
fought back and, by halftime, were leading the Lady Bears by one with a score
of 16-17. At the start of the second half, both teams had some trouble, with
the Lady Bears only scoring 4 points against the Lady Hornets scoring 6. The
Lady Bears tried to fight back in the fourth quarter but came up short. The
Lady Hornets won with a final score of 27-32.
On January 24, the Lady Bears played a home game against the
Fordyce Lady Red Bugs. The game started off really well for the Lady Bears
with a first quarter score of 10-2. In the second quarter, the Lady Bears came
out hot. Every shot went in, and, at half time, the score was 30-13. In the
third quarter, the girls stayed on fire and ended the quarter ahead by 20 with
a score of 43-23. In the fourth quarter, the Lady Bears slowed down a little,
but they held the lead and won the game with a final score of 52-41.
On January 28, the Spring Hill Lady Bears played against The
Bearden Lady Bears. The SH Lady Bears did pretty well in the first quarter,
ending it with a score of 12-11. In the second quarter, the SH Lady Bears went
on a little run and ended the second with a score of 24-19. In the third
quarter, The SH Lady Bears were hot, and, at the end of the quarter, the score
was 39-29. In the fourth quarter, the SH Lady Bears rolled further away from
the Bearden Lady Bears to end the game with a final score of 57-42.
Brooklyn Reed, Jessie Vickers, Paige Runion, and
Lexie Chambless play against Bearden.
Jr. Boys Continue to Struggle Jr. Girls on a Winning Streak
Article by Brooklyn Reed Article by Jessie Vickers
The Spring Hill Jr. High Boys basketball have The Junior High Lady Bears have had a busy
had some tough battles this season, but they have season over the last several weeks. On December 17,
played each with a lot of heart and determination. 2019, the Junior Lady Bears won 38-8 against the
The Jr. Bears played the Hampton Junior Bulldogs on Woodlawn Bears. The girls then played on January 7,
December 20, 2019, losing the game with a final 2020 against the Parkers Chapel Trojans, coming up just
score of 13-39. On January 7, 2020, the Jr. Bears fell short with a final score of 45-48. The team then traveled
again to the Parkers Chapel Jr. Trojans with a final to Junction City and beat the Lady Dragons with a score
score of 30-46. On January 9, the Jr. Bears suffered of 32-7. The same week, the Jr. Lady Bears played the
yet another loss to the Lafayette County Jr. Cougars Harmony Grove Hornets, where the Jr. Lady Bears won
with a final score of 22-46. The Jr. Bears then played 39-37. On January 24, 2020 the Jr. Lady Bears put up a
the Junction City Jr. Dragons on January 14, losing fight against the Fordyce Redbugs, winning with a final
the game with a final score of 22-49. On January 17, score of 37-36. Aside from the regular season
The Jr. Bears lost to the Harmony Grove Jr. Hornets conference games, the Jr. Lady Bears also played in the
with a final score of 21-42. Most recently, on January Genoa tournament from December 11-December 14,
28, the SH Jr. Bears lost to the Bearden Jr. Bears with losing in the final round against Parkers Chapel with a
a final score of 24-48. score of 26-34.
The SH Jr. Bears next game will be against The Jr. Lady Bears next game will be against the
the Woodlawn Jr. Bears on January 30, 2020. Hampton Jr. Lady Bulldogs on February 4, 2020.
Date Opponent Sr. Boys Sr. Girls Jr. Boys Jr. Girls
11/14 Bradley 52-54 (L) 57-33 (W)
11/18 Dierks 23-71 (L) 43-44 (L)
11/19 Horatio 80-56 (W) 27-21(W) 16-49 (L)
11/21 Foreman 50-36 (W) 22-43 (L) 47-26 (W)
12/2 Magnet Cove 53-54 (L)
12/9 Bearden 56-49 (W) 37-40 (L)
12/13 Genoa Central 68-63 (W) 59-34 (W)
12/17 Woodlawn 61-65 (L) 53-43 (W) 38-8 (W)
12/20 Hampton 66-53 (W) 52-48 (W) 13-39 (L)
1/7 Parkers Chapel 45-60 (L) 48-43 (W) 30-46 (L) 45-48 (L)
1/9 Lafayette County 74-67 (W) 53-28 (W) 22-46 (L)
1/11 Strong/Earl (Memphis) 60-52 (W) Blue/Gold game due
to forfeit by Earl
1/14 Junction City 40-59 (L) 51-41 (W) 22-49 (L) 32-7 (W)
1/17 Harmony Grove 62-41 (W) 34-25 (W) 21-42 (L) 39-37 (W)
1/23 Harmony Grove 61-69 (L) 27-32 (L)
1/24 Fordyce 46-67 (L) 52-41 (L) 37-36 (W)
1/28 Bearden 52-46 (W) 57-42 (W) 24-48 (L)
1/30 Woodlawn 63-38 (L) 50-48 (W)
2/3 Fordyce
2/4 Hampton
2/7 Lafayette County
2/11 Parkers Chapel
2/14 Junction City
Friends from Faraway Lands
Thailand
Interviews & article by Lara Aguiar
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches,
ancient ruins, royal palaces and ornate Buddhist temples. With
a population of 69 million people, the language most commonly
spoken is Thai. The capital is Bangkok, an ultramodern city that
is home to iconic temples such as Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and the
Emerald Buddha Temple. There are about 1,430 islands and
35,000 temples in Thailand, and visiting them requires
respecting the dress code of no shorts or sleeveless shirts. Thai
cuisine is really unique, and one of the most used ingredients is
rice, which also plays an important role in the economy of the
country. The weather in Thailand is usually hot and humid
Wat Arun Temple in Bangkok, Thailand
throughout the entire year, due to the country’s subtropical
location, and Bangkok is considered one of the hottest cities in
the world.
Natthanicha Tangthaikwan
Q: What are your favorite things about Thailand?
A: I think the food. Thailand has many different types
of food, and tastes are not only sweet and salty. I think
the most popular ones that many tourists know are
“Pad thai” and “Tom yum goong”
Q: What would you like to tell others about Thailand?
A: We greet each other by saying “สวัสดี(Sa-wad-dee)”;
it means hello. I mostly recommend for you to come
to our beaches and ancient temples. You will be
impressed with the beautiful places and cultures, but
there will be a lot of tourists there. We have a water
festival every year on April 13th-15th. It’s called
“สงกรานต์(Songkran),” also known as Thai New Year’s
national year.
Q: Why did you want to study in the US?
A: For experience, learning about different cultures
and people, and also how to get through things by
myself.
Natthanicha “Sunny” Tangthaikwan
Q: What has been the biggest culture shock/difference Photo by Karsyn Dean
that you have had to get used to?
A: I had a culture shock here once when I went to
Sonic. My card was not working with their payment
system, so I got free food!
Q: What has been your favorite part about being over
here?
A: My host family. They are my favorite part of the
story of my exchange year. I have been spending time
with them a lot more than going out with friends, and
I think it’s really good. We are doing a lot of stuff
together. Love them.
Q: How are the school systems here and in Thailand The flag of Thailand
the same/different?
A: Totally different. Here, it’s like you can change your
schedule to whatever you want, but, in Thailand, Q: What do you want to do after you finish school?
there’s a schedule for you, which you can’t choose. A: Go to college and try to find a good job that is gonna make me
Also, the classes are not the same everyday. We don’t rich.
have to walk around the school. The teachers come to
teach us in the same classroom, but we have to walk Q: What will you tell your family about your experiences in the US
to the lab for science classes. when you return home?
A: The culture is totally different and also the food. Most people
Q: What do you do in your spare time, both here and here are very kind. But people think that I am an introverted
in Thailand? person. I just don’t talk much like I used to in Thailand. Here is not
A: Here, it’s like I don't have a lot of free time to do the same as home, where I come from.
things, but I like to draw and listen to music or play a
game on my phone. In my home country, I used to go
to the mall everyday after school and hang out with
my family and friends.
Jirakit “Pup” Arunnitithum
Photo by Jenna Neely
Jirakit Arunnitithum
Q: What are your favorite things about Thailand?
A: I think my favorite thing about my country is Thai food. Every tourist that goes to Thailand likes to eat
Tom Yum and Pad Thai (it’s soup and noodles). Thai people like to eat hot food, therefore, most of Thai
food is hot, and it has a dimension of flavor. For example, the taste of Tom Yum is hot, salty, and sour.
Q: What would you like to tell others about Thailand?
A: I live in Bangkok, which is the capital of Thailand. There are a lot of tourist attractions, like beaches,
mountains and big shopping malls. Thailand is not a big country, so you can ride the shuttle bus or the sky
train to go to other places. Each province has its own prominent points. If you want to go shopping,
Bangkok is the best place; if you want to go to the highest mountain in Thailand, you have to go to Chiang
Mai.
Q: Why did you want to study in the US?
A: Basically, I think every exchange student has the same purpose for study abroad. They want to learn the
language and culture. I want to study in the U.S. because I know that English is the most important
language to learn. When I was 12, I started watching NBA, and I started playing basketball with my older
brother. I always watched NBA and tried to practice like the NBA players. One day, I told my dad that I
wanted to go to America to play basketball. My dad always supports me with everything. He told me that
he wanted me to come to America because English is very important, and he knew I wanted to play in
America.
Q: What has been the biggest culture shock/difference that you have had to get used to?
A: It’s about the fast food restaurants. In my country, when you are done eating, you can leave the cup and
the tray on the table, and the waiter will clean later. Here, we have to put the trash in the trashcan
because nobody will do that for you.
Q: What has been your favorite part about being over here?
A: I like the school and the people here. I think the school here is better because they allow the students to
pick their classes, and I don’t have to be serious about the lessons. People here are very kind and friendly.
My first day at school was great, and everyone always helps me.
Q: How are the school systems here and in Thailand the same/different?
A: In some schools in Thailand, every student must give their cellphones to the teachers before class. The
school gives each student a schedule, and we can’t change it. Sometimes we have 5 periods of math class
in one day. Most schools have over 2,000-10,000 students.
Q: What do you do in your spare time, both here and in Thailand?
A: I like to watch movies or cook sometimes. I also play basketball at the public court with my friends or my
brother.
Q: What do you want to do after you finish school?
A: I might get a job in which I need to speak English. For example, working in a restaurant that has a lot of
foreigners.
Q: What will you tell your family about your experiences in the US when you return home?
A: I will tell them about school, the culture, the people here, and the things that I have learned.
Calendar/Announcements
02/13/2020 School early dismissal (2:30)
Parent-teacher conference (2:30-8:00 pm)
02/14/2020 No school
02/17/2020 No school (President’s Day)
02/24/2020 Brooke Howard Kindness Event
02/26/2020 School early dismissal (2:30)
03/10/2020 ACT Test for 11th grade
03/20/2020 Elementary Honor Roll assembly
03/23/2020 – No school (Spring Break)
03/27/2020
03/31/2020 – K-Round-Up
04/02/2020
04/10/2020 No school (Good Friday)
04/14/2020 – ACT Aspire Test for 7th-8th grades
04/15/2020
04/16/2020 – ACT Aspire Test for 9th-10th grades
04/17/2020
04/21/2020 – ACT Aspire Test for 3rd-6th grades
04/23/2020
04/29/2020 School early dismissal (2:30)
05/11/2020 Graduation
05/15/2020 Elementary Field Day
05/18/2020 Kindergarten Graduation
05/22/2020 Elementary Honor Roll assembly
05/25/2020 No school (Memorial Day)
05/28/2020 Last day of school
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