Seniors named to all-state football team
December 17, 2009 • Shelbie Belott, Associate Editor, Sports
Filed under Football, News, Sports
Seniors Connor Moore and Jared Wesley were named honorable mention selections to the 4A Associated Press Sports Editors all-state football team. Moore and Wesley were two of four area players named to the team. Hereford wide receiver Jonathan Davis and PD running back Ty Hicks also received the honor. Moore... Read more »
Teacher recalls warm memories of North Pole adventure
December 17, 2009 • Chelsea Minton, Staff writer
Filed under Student Life
The school children run outside as the bell for recess rings. It’s dark outside and the temperature is nearing -1 degrees. The children strap on their ice skates and race to the frozen pond, their laughter audible from the schoolhouse. It’s a typical day at North Pole Elementary School. Mrs.... Read more »
‘Same Kind of Different as Me’
December 17, 2009 • Chandler Shaw, Staff Writer
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books
It is a very rare occasion when you can say the book you read for your English class actually impacted your life. From the subtitle on the front, “Same Kind of Different as Me” draws in readers at the very beginning as a nearly unbelievable true story of “a modern-day slave, an international art... Read more »
Twelve days of Christmas trivia
December 17, 2009 • Iliahna Saldana, Staff Writer
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Holiday Specials
Please enjoy this collection of 12 days of Christmas trivia compiled from internet sources. Day 12 Rudolph’s story begins sometime in 1939. The nation was still in the midst of the Great Depression. In the Chicago headquarters of department store giant, Montgomery Ward, that summer, executives... Read more »
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’
December 14, 2009 • Morgan Hicks, Journalism 1 Contributor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Holiday Specials, Movies
The traditional Christmas movie. A loving family, the grand Christmas tree, and of course the redneck cousin coming for a surprise visit with his travel trailer, family, and trusty dog by his side. What could be better? In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation that vision becomes a reality. The hilarious... Read more »
‘Home Alone’
December 14, 2009 • Kyleigh Head, Journalism 1 Contributor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Holiday Specials, Movies
At times in our life we have all wished our family would just leave us alone. Kevin McCallister could definitely relate in the 1990 Christmas movie Home Alone, directed by John Hughes. But unlike many of us, Kevin actually got his wish. Eight year-old Kevin, played by Maculay Culkin, never felt like... Read more »
‘The Santa Clause’
December 14, 2009 • Jason Ray, Journalism 1 Contributor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Holiday Specials, Movies
As young children, mostly everyone believes in Santa Claus and wants to be part of the Christmas magic he represents. On Christmas day, children all over the world wake up and rush to see what Santa Claus brought. “The Santa Clause” is a movie that will bring your childhood dreams back to life... Read more »
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
December 11, 2009 • Rachel Smith, Journalism 1 Contributor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Holiday Specials, Movies
Filming a Christmas movie during the summer with 6,000 gallons of fake snow might be seen as a challenge for many actors, but the cast of “It’s a Wonderful Life” accomplished the task using foamite (a fire-fighting chemical), soap, water and a high-powered wind machine. And, of course, lots of... Read more »
Senior lights up holiday stage
December 10, 2009 • Eddie Kahler, Associate Editor
Filed under Student Life
Victory church expects 4,000 people to walk in their doors over one weekend, but not for the typical experience. Senior Dustin Pierce will participate in his third GLO presentation, a rock opera Christmas presentation featuring two keyboards, an organ, five guitars, drums, and plenty of singers. ... Read more »
Tiger not out of the Woods
December 10, 2009 • Riley Rogers, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Opinion, Riley's Rant
I have never been much of a golfer. The only time I ever really gave attention to it was when a movie featuring Adam Sandler was made that involved golf. The one time I tried golf I did terribly. So needless to say, golf is not my thing and I don’t care for it nearly as much as I care about music and... Read more »
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