Fairmont High School Issue 21 March 14, 2008
Fairmont High School Issue 21 March 14, 2008
By Courtney Hunt
On Saturday, March 8th, the Drill Team attended the County Drill Competition at South Robeson High School. They placed 1st in five out of the six events and were crowned Robeson County Champions. Commanding the teams to victory were Cadets Ross Brown, Jarrett Stephens, Thomas Richardson, and Candida Oxendine.
The participants for the Golden Guards were Montina Simms, Vontina Simms, Ashley Hunt, Santanna Brooks, Santanna Wynn, Megan Cummings, Shakyra Stephens, Datoya Brown, Martisha Nealy, Maeghan Livingston, Hannah Hunt, Rebekah Hunt, Danielle Taylor, Amber Hunt, Samantha Adcock and Victoria Hunt. The participants for the Golden Knights were Lareco Hunt, Rashawn Hill, Terriell Worley, Chris McLain, Cory Alford, Brandon Campbell, Marquez Moore, Layton Bartley, Aaron McLean, Keshawn McDaniel, Kendall Locklear, Casey McKinnon and Jamarrius Hassell. Geremy Jones placed 4th among all county cadets in the “Knock-Out” competition and received a trophy and a medallion. Congratulations to all participants who worked diligently.
The next competition will be March 15th at Hoke County which will be the final competition prior to the National High School Drill Competition at Daytona Beach Florida, May 1st through May 4th. Hooah!!
Monday: Chicken Strips w/roll, whole herbed potatoes, garden peas, beef rib on bun, pizza and fries, Mixed Fruit, Fresh Apple, Chef Salad.
Tuesday: Salisbury Steak w/roll, rice and gravy green beans, hoagie, Pizza Wedge & fries, Diced Pears, Oranges, Chef Salad.
Wednesday: Taco Salad w/corn chips, fried okra, Spanish Rice, Chicken Fajitas, Pizza & Fries, Apple Crisp, Grapes, Chef Salad.
Thursday: Baked Spaghetti w/roll, Corn, Broccoli Salad, Chicken Griller on bun, Pizza Wedge & fries, Applesauce, Oranges, Chef Salad.
Friday: BBQ w/cornbread, Slaw, Sweet potatoes, Hotdog or Corndog, Pizza Wedge & fries, Royal Brownies, Cherry Cup, Bananas, Chef Salad.
By Kasey Leggett
On March 5th our Hunter Safety Team took a trip to the annual Hunter Safety CDE where we had four teams participating – rifle, shotgun, bow and arrow, and orienteering. The rifle team consisted of Alex Freeman, Tyler Davis, Zach Britt and Lucas Baxley. Lucas shot the highest score from Fairmont. Our members on the Shotgun team were Dustin Branch, Alex Freeman, Jeffery Head and Joseph Willoughby, with Jeffery shooting the high score from Fairmont of 19 out of 20. Shooting Bow and Arrow were Joseph Willoughby, Kaleb Kling, Clay Graham and Alex Freeman. Kaleb had the high score from Fairmont of 180. Finally the Orienteering Team consisted of Clay Graham, Jake Leggett, Zach Britt and Cameron Powell with Clay having the top score on the written test. Overall Fairmont was #1 in the Federation and number 5 out of 21 in the Southeast Region.
By Michelle Willoughby
Recently the Fairmont FFA Chapter participated in the Farm Business Management for the first time. Amanda Freeman, Clay Graham, Will Graham, and Michael Bass were the brave ones to try their hand at this new competition. Clay Graham got the top score and was placed fifth in the state. Overall, the team placed thirteen out of twenty five.
Other upcoming events in the FFA Chapter are the Envirathon which takes place on April 2nd at Jones Lake in Elizabethtown. Also on Aril 4th and 5th they will be sending a team to the State Land Judging CDE in Wilkesboro. All SAE Applications are due by April 10th, so all members who are planning on submitting an application need to see Mr. Littlejohn for details. The Regional Rally is on May 13th. On that day many competitions will take place, and students will receive awards for their achievements over the past year. New FFA t-shirts are for sale in the Ag. Department for $10.00.
Brenda J. Floyd
Evidently some freshmen were upset by comments I made in last week’s paper. I thank the writer for taking the time to read the paper and respond to what she felt was an injustice to the Class of 2011.
However, since there was no name on the letter that was received by the Tornado Times Staff, it will not be printed, but I would like to respond to some of the issues that were addressed in the letter.
First of all, students need to read the Registration materials and be aware of their graduation requirements. Only 28 units are required to graduate! Yes, there are specific classes which are required, but the Class of 2011 does not have to have any more units than any class before them.
Secondly, yes, the Class of 2011 labors under the “Power of ‘I’ ”, a program that is intended to make them more successful in the long run by placing the responsibility of completing assignments and doing them well back on the student’s shoulders. If students learn to do all assignments to the best of their ability, they will have an easier time of earning the 28 units needed to graduate.
The last point I will make is one the writer made for me. Her last statement was, “We have our own EOC’s to pass.” That was my point exactly. The freshmen have an Algebra I EOC and an English I EOC they have to pass to graduate. Next year they will have a Civics EOC, Biology EOC and a Writing test. The Juniors and Seniors have already done what they need to do in these classes and have earned a few rights. Freshmen should have to earn the right to play like everyone else has!
By Rachel Williams
The Fairmont Men’s Tennis team lost the opening match against St. Pauls 7-2. The winning singles were Jerry Wayne Heckel and Jeremy Strickland. Coach Kemp’s thoughts about the first game were, “It is just the first match but I like what I see. Boys’ tennis is always difficult because practices and games can be cancelled because of weather. I am thrilled about the number of boys that have come out for the team this year, and I feel good about our Conference chances this year.”
The March 12th Conference Tennis Match against West Bladen was won 5-4. The singles winners were Aaron McLean, Jerry Wayne Heckel, Jeremy Stricklandand Keshawn McDaniel. The doubles winners were the team of Jeremy Strickland and Marshall Heckel. The Tennis Team is now 1-1 with their next match against Red Springs on Monday.
Adrienne Hill
The Varsity Baseball team played against East Bladen with a winning score of 11-6. The winning pitcher was Logan Davis. Coach Thorndyke said “The team came out flat but played better after the first two innings.” The leading batters were Daniel Jacobs 2-4, and 4 runs batted in, Colton Barnhill 1-2, and 3 runs batted in, and Michael Baty 2-3.
By Hannah Jacobs
Last Thursday the JV boys baseball team played Grays Creek, and lost 9-3. The pitchers for the game were Ryne Reynolds, Kyle Britt and Preston Hunt. Ryne thinks the team should work on defense and hitting.
On Monday they played East Bladen and won 7-4 in 11 innings. Ryne Reynolds was the winning pitcher, he pitched 6 innings. The next game will be Monday at home.
By Leanna Hunt
On March 8, Fairmont’s Bowling Team went to the State Tournament. The girls bowled 6 games and averaged their team score together to see where they placed in the tournament. They finished 11th in State. Amber Hunt, Leanna Hunt, Amber Ray, and Brandi Phillips bowled in the individual division. They had to bowl 3 games then averaged them in. Amber Hunt finished 19th, Leanna Hunt finished 21st, Amber Ray finished 20th, and Brandi Phillips finished 13th. The boys bowling team also had to bowl 6 games. The boys ended up placing 11th in the state also. Justin Britt was the only one bowling in the individual division. He placed 25th in the individuals.
Brandy Calhoun
On March 6 Fairmont lost to Gray’s Creek 0-20. Fairmont’s leading batter was Sencerae Locklear, 1-3.
On March 10 Fairmont lost to East Bladen 14-15. Fairmont’s leading batters were Amber Hunt 4-5 with 1 RBI, Sencerae Locklear 3-5 with 2 RBI, and Jamie Goodyear 2-5 with 4 RBI. Coach McGirt said, “The girls played well, but we need to cut down on errors; if we do that we can play with anyone in our conference.”
Kensey Bartley
The Fairmont Lady’s Soccer Team defeated Pender High 2-1 in Fairmont’s second game. The first goal of the season was scored by Kensey Bartley in the 2nd half. Samantha Hollingsworth scored the winning goal in overtime. Jordan Britt was the MVP on defense. Although Kayla Lee was the starting goalie, due to an injury in the first half, Caroline Lennon finished the game in that position.
The starters were Caroline Lennon, Jessica Lewis, Samantha Hollingsworth, Kensey Bartley, Courtney Locklear, Jordan Britt, Iztel Rodriguez, Brooke Hunt, Kayla Lee, Montina Simms, and Candida Oxendine. The next games will be Monday against Trask and Wednesday against South Brunswick. Good luck soccer team!
In the first Track Meet of the season, John Wayne Robinson placed first in the Shot Put; Lamorris Baxter placed 2nd in Men’s Hurdles and Monique Edwards placed 2nd in the 100 Yard Dash. Breana Williams placed 3rd in the 2nd heat of the 100 Yard Dash, Antwan Coley placed 3rd in the 200 Meter Dash and Ricky Mitchell placed 2nd in the 1st heat of the 100 Yard Dash and 2nd in the Long Jump. Coach Mitch was pleased with the overall effort of the Track Team members and is looking forward to a successful season.
In case there are those readers who have not noticed the new “lettering” around campus, “GT” is referring to the fact that the hallways formerly known as “G” are now a part of “A”. For example Mrs. Floyd’s room is no longer 211, but is now A-8. “A” hallway now goes all the way to Mr. Wynn’s room.