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Volleyball Tournament

Community High School’s very own volleyball team had a fundraiser on Saturday, Au-gust 19. All of the money that was made during the event went to the team. The tourna-ment consisted of 11 teams. It was a double elimination bracket. The winning team consisted of Coach Neill, Melissa Broiles, Tyler Broiles, Mercedes Huntley, JD Parker, and Trey Barnes. Their team name was Notorious D.I.G. There was a concessions stand, and a large crowd filled the bleachers. Overall, it was a huge success and everyone had a blast!

Notorious D.I.G poses for a picture after win-ning in dramatic fashion.

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Solar Eclipse

Q. What inspired you to restart the color guard team at Community High School?

A. The inspiration came solely from how marching bands usually perform; they have a color guard. Last year, Mr. Bratcher worked very hard to establish the marching band again, and this year we felt like we should take it a step further. Q. What all do you hope to achieve and hope that the team learns out of this season?

A. I am hoping that the color guard learns and performs their routine cleanly on the football field by Home-coming (sometime in September). For marching bands, the students have to have a lot of self-discipline, and I want the color guard AND the band to have that. It's hard to coach on maternity leave, but Mr. Bratcher and his cousin Rachel are helping quite a bit to get the show finished.

Q. Do you have any fears for the season? A. I only have two fears: The show will never get clean enough to perform, and no one will want to do color guard next year. I'm more worried about the latter. Our students commit themselves to a dozen things, and a successful new team takes a lot of dedication. I want the marching band to continue to grow, but it's hard to get the numbers stable when students are pulled in so many directions.

Q. Are you excited for what all your girls can do?

A. Well, of course I'm excited! I want to show the girls off as being beautiful and artistic, which is an aspect of color guard that is unmatched by any other sport at our school. All the girls would agree that flag work and dancing is not easy! We sweat and sometimes bleed learning our routines, just like any other hardworking team sport. I think the show will clear up a lot of confusion about what a color guard actually does, which is something I assumed students knew but was wrong in that assumption. By the way, color guard does not have to be all girls. Hint for next year!

A solar eclipse is an experience most only get to witness once in their lifetime. The solar eclipse of 2017 is special in many ways, but what is a solar eclipse exactly? A solar eclipse in a phenomenon in which the moon blocks the path of the sun. Solar eclipses can be separat-ed into three categories: Partial, annual, and total, total being the least likely to occur. Not only was the most re-cent eclipse a total solar eclipse, but it was the first coast to coast eclipse we’ve had since 1918. Its line of totality stretched from Oregon to South Carolina.

According to Michael E. Bakich from Astronomy Magazine, this past eclipse was the most viewed in the history of the United States. With the attention from the media and the superb coverage of the highway system in our country, at least half of the population was capable of viewing the eclipse. And luckily for the inhabitants of our Country Music Capital, they experienced the greatest view of the eclipse.

Overall, the most recent eclipse was an extraordi-nary experience that won’t be topped for the many years to come.

September 6 - School pic-tures September 11 - Fall play au-ditions September 18 - St. Jude Kickball Tournament September 21 - Pep Rally September 27 - See You at the Pole

Fun Facts... 1. Freshman Ash-leigh Bivvins is overly obsessed with cheese. She can name about three or five off the top of her head! 2. Senior Preston Bennett used to be in gymnastics when he was younger!

St. Jude Week is a special time at Community High School. Students and faculty alike come together in amaz-ing ways to raise money for a cause so much bigger than themselves. This was especially present in the halls this year during the weeklong fundraiser. Student council hosted some incredible events, some of which disturbed the entire cafeteria, but all were with great spirit. Students gladly par-

ticipated and donat-ed funds to help out St. Jude, creating the perfect environment for a week that was filled with fun! All throughout the week, students sent song telegrams to each other during lunchtime, causing a

multitude of laughter. Song telegrams were bought with a dollar, and designated students went around to a person of the buyer’s choice and sang a song chosen by the buyer. Over the course of the week, over 60 song telegrams were sent ringing around the cafeteria! Community Middle School joined in the fun as well, host-ing a tailgating event at their first home football game. With help from Key Club, CMS set up booths with games and prizes for an evening full of entertainment. Even though St. Jude Week is over, the middle school is planning on tailgat-ing at every CMS home football game. All proceeds are go-ing directly to St. Jude. Student Council also planned a kickball tournament to go along with the fun; however, that event was rescheduled for September 18 due to weather. They are encouraging stu-dents to sign up and participate if they have not already done so. St. Jude Week was an incredible event here at Community that will hopefully be around for years to come. It is truly inspiring to see the impact the school has made and the ways it has touched so many different lives.

Club of the Month...

Ralston’s Ramblings >>>

Straight Outta Pages (Book Club)

Advisors: Mr. Brown and Mr. Pruitt

Officers: Casey Spence-President; Skylar Cadenhead-Vice President; Montana Sharp-Communications Officer; Gabri-

ella Hunt-Historian Do you have a passion for reading? Do you love to discuss books with other book lovers? If the answer is yes, then you should definitely join Straight Outta Pages! Straight Outta Pages is the book club at Community High School where members can read selected books and have meaningful discussions over literature. “Straight Outta Pages provides an environment that enriches a love for reading,” Mr. Pruitt states. “It establishes literature as an effective learning tool!” The book club meets every fourth Friday at 7:15 in the morning. They plan on going to the annual SE-YA Bookfest field trip in March. Also, they plan on having a fundraiser very soon.

Advisor: Mr. Pruitt

Advisor: Mr. Brown

Community - We many times take the first word of our school's name for granted. We are often asked, "What school are you at?" We respond with "Community High School," and then a follow up question is "Where is that at?" I've heard responses of Unionville, Northwestern Bedford County, North of Shelbyville, towards Nashville, halfway between Here and There and the list goes on. Over the years, we have faced challenges and situations that make us realize that Community has a different meaning. Instead of giving the response of WHERE is Community, we should give the response of WHAT is Community High School.

Community High School is a collection of people, cultures, beliefs, and families that are connected by a common campus. It is the respect and love of one another that we support each in good and bad times alike. It is the place we go to find friends, a supportive ear, a critical review and guidance. It is a spot we know we can find sanctuary. It is a place where we know we can learn. It is a building that I can enter and find someone who is willing to help. It is a means to better myself personally and help others in their desire to become better individuals. It is a family of adults and kids that makes our community and world a better place. I have been fortunate to have been the principal of Community High School for 18 years and a stu-dent here for 13 years before that. What is Community High School? It is an opportunity for me to be a part of something much bigger. It makes me proud to be at "Community High School, the best school.....PERIOD!

1. Junior Tori Sim-mons was this year’s moon pie in the annual RC Cola Moon Pie Festival! 2. Senior Tim Bar-low doesn’t like ranch or any dress-ing of any kind.

Fun Facts... Jokes

What do you do when you dislike everything about yourself? Yes, I have changed the as-pects of my life I thought were the problem, but I just end up in the same mess I’m trying to get out of. I wake up to put a smile on my face, just to feel the same sadness as yesterday. What I’m trying to ask is there a way for me to keep myself happy at the same time I’m trying to keep the people who mean the most to me happy too?

Sincerely,

Lost Dear Lost, I know what you’re going through is hard, and you feel like you have nowhere else to turn, but I promise you there is. I can’t promise that everything will get better right away, but there are a few things you can do: One option is that you can talk to your parents about the situation and then set up an appointment with a counselor. If you don’t feel comfortable with talking to a stranger, you could talk to friends or someone that you are really close to and trust. These people love you and will want to help you. Also, begin working on little things; focus on the things you do well, even if it is just as simple as making up your bed in the morning. Focusing on the good, even if it seems insignificant, will lead to greater joy.

Sincerely, Campbell

How many South Americans does it take to change a lightbulb? A Brazilian.

How does NASA organize a party? They planet.

What did the green grape say to the pur-ple grape? OMG! BREATHE!

What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? You think it’s R but it be the C.

DISCLAIMER: THE VIKING VOICE IS NOT REPSONSBILE FOR ANY DISTRESS CAMPBELL MAY CAUSE. CAMPBELL IS JUST A CHICKEN.

Theatre Updates

The theatre department has had an eventful summer with its summer production Magic To Do that in-cludes current and graduated stu-dents as well as cuttings from plays Smokestack has done. For example, Man of La Mancha and The Crucible were shown. It contained a part of a play that has yet to be done, William Inge’s Bus Stop, which will be the fall production. Speaking of the fall pro-duction, auditions for Bus Stop will be on Monday, September 11 at six P.M. in the auditorium. Come pre-pared with a one minute monologue, as cold read-ings (a short prepared monologue provided by Mr. Davis) are not allowed. Bus Stop concerns a group of people who are stranded by a blizzard in a lonely roadside cafe. Each person has a completely different personality and is forced to reveal their deepest, innermost selves in a single night. We are look-ing forward to the fall production as Smokestack never disappoints!

Volley-

Alumni Aaron Gaines opens the show with the history of Smokestack in the summer production.

Junior Devin Bousum is surrounded by current students and alumni.

Alumni Aaron Gaines and Letty Pena per-form a scene from Goodbye Girl

Artist of the Month...

Quotes>>> Senior Advice...

Art I’s puzzle pieces are united, yet show the individuality of each

student.

Border drawings made by Art II and III, include words of wisdom

for the Art I students.

Senior Jon Quick has this to say to the freshman, “You only go to high school once, so get involved! You’ll never regret not trying out for something.” Seniors Af-ton Armistead and Anna Schuls give some rather well needed advice to the under-classmen. They say, “Study hard, focus on school work, join clubs, and NEVER drop out. Dropping out can lead to loss of op-portunities. Also, many places have differ-ent opinions on your GED verses your di-ploma.”

Comics>>>

World News...

1. Sophomore Riley Joslyn shows goats! (Kind of like a horseshow for goats!)

2. Dr. Keith Williams is in a band called Uncle Shuffelo and his Haint Hollow Hootenanny. He plays the banjo!

Fun Fact>>>

Barcelona

Attack

Four suspects have been charged in court with terrorist murder, belong-ing to a terrorist organization and possession of ex-plosives.

Charlottesville A man rammed his car into a anti-racist rally kill-ing one per-son and injur-ing several others.

Eclipse

Monday Au-gust 21, 2017 the total solar eclipse left many people awestruck!

A “Notable Athlete” is one who not only excels in his or her sport but also in the classroom. Also, he or she shows good character and a cooperative spirit. Volleyball “Kizzey is the volleyball captain and leader of the team. They look up to her as a leader and it shows well on the court. Kizzey has amazing volley-ball skills, but she also has a loving heart and caring personality. She works hard on the volleyball court, and she works hard in the classroom as well. She is a well rounded student leader at Community High school.”-Coach Klages Football “Preston is a tremendous athlete on and off the field, has high character, and is a team player.” -Coach Grooms Girls Cross Country “Calley is super dedicated, often the only girl at practice because many of the girls often play other sports, typically beats some of the guys. She also has a great attitude.” -Coach Neill Boys Cross Country “Case Grizzle,1st CDC student to participate as an athlete or a team at Community, great attitude and tries very hard.” -Coach Neill

Coach Bishop

At first glance Coach Bish-

op seems to be just a young

man, fresh out of college,

eager to take the reigns of a

new team. However, Coach

Bishop has more to offer

than meets the eye. With

Coach Bishop being an

alumni of Forrest High

School, he is no stranger to

the Viking tradition. He un-

derstands the way things go

in a small town high school;

however, Coach Bishop has

experience with the intensi-

ty of programs such as the

University of Alabama.

Coach Bishop stated, “I al-

ways saw myself more as a

coach than a player. I see

things differently, more as a

coach than as a player. I

want to help young people

succeed in their aspirations

and goals in life.” Coach

Bishop is in the right place

to achieve such goals and to

build on a program that we

all take pride in. We wish

Coach Bishop the best of

luck in the upcoming sea-

son.

Freshmen-130

Sophomores-130

Juniors-210

Seniors-130

Kizzey Lane Preston Bennett Calley Hand Case Grizzle

Height: 6ft. 3in. Height: 5ft. 10in. Reach: 78 inches Reach: 71 inches Stance: Orthodox Stance: Orthodox Wins: 56 Wins: 50 Wins by knockout: 37 Wins by knockout: 44 Losses: 5 Losses: 6

Muhammad Ali Mike Tyson

Votes:15 Votes:7

So there you have it, Muhammad Ali is still “The Greatest”

Muhammad Ali Mike Tyson

The “Baddest Man on the Planet” is going up in a fantasy match against “The Greatest”. It’s a twelve round fight in Madison Square Garden, both fighters are in their prime. Ali has the better reach, he’s faster, his footwork is better, and nobody can bob and weave like Ali. So does Tyson stand a chance? Some people I interviewed said that Tyson would win due to his “brute strength.” Although Muhammad Ali was faster, he was not as strong as Tyson. Tyson has the better defense, attack, and an intimidation factor, whereas Ali has the speed, stamina, and a determination to be the greatest. The pair actually met on a night show and this is how it went: Ali: (pointed to Tyson as the winner) "I was a dance boxer. I moved and wasn't that powerful, I was so fast. But if he hit me…" (pretend to be knocked out) "That's if he could catch me." Tyson: "I know I'm great, but I can tell you something. In this situation every head must bow, every tongue must profess." (pointed to Ali)

"This is the greatest of all time."

Superfight

September 11, 2001

John Kerry once said, “Remember the hours after Sept. 11, when we came togeth-er as one…It was the worst day we have ev-er seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” We students are not old enough to re-member first-hand experiences immediate-ly following September 11, 2001, but the question, “Where were you on September 11, 2001?” still pertains to those who are a little older. September 11, 2001, is a tragic event in the history of our beloved country. We asked some former military personnel in our school about the events of that day. Coach Chris Grooms exclaimed, ”I was in Fort Bragg in sniper school on the 800 yard line taking head shots.” Coach Grooms said that he was immediately shocked, angry, and excited. His first thought after the events was that he was going to war to fight the ones who took down the towers. Coach Grooms also reminisced, “It was a cowardly act that they paid for!”

Mr. Luke Bowling was in his Freshmen dorms at Middle Tennessee State University when he heard about the incident. Mr. Bowling stated, ”It was shock-ing to see the events unfold in real time.” Mr. Bowling knew right away that his life was soon going to be different because he was already enlisted in the Army. Mr. Bowling stated, “That day set a chain of events in motion that God used to radical-ly change the course of my life. In spite of all the trouble it brought, I am grateful for that positive aspect of the tragedy. Mr. Tony Davis was at Community High School teaching when he first heard about the attack. Mr. Davis was in disbelief. He exclaimed, “At first I thought it had to be

an accident. Mr. Davis was informed by Mr. Reid to turn on Channel 1 in the middle of class changes. At first Mr. Davis had no idea what he was talking about. Mr. Davis ex-claimed about that day, ”It is a day the likes of which I never hope to see again. That ideology of hate, no matter which religion it is masked as, must never be allowed to take root.”

President George W. Bush once said, ”Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting Sep-tember the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remem-ber every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and the ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of our children.”

After the in-

cident, offic-

ers raise the

American

flag in front

of the tow-

ers’ re-

mains.

The scene

when the sec-

ond airplane

hit the second

tower.

Who Are We?

James Baker

11th grade

My favorite movie is Rocky.

And my favorite actor is Sylvester Stallone.

Macie Lemmons

10th grade

I have no musical talent

anywhere in my body.

I prefer all foreign food

over American food.

Maria Rodriguez

12th grade

My favorite type of movies are thrillers.

Most of the music I listen to isn’t in English or doesn’t have

words.

Ana Ragland

11th grade

I don’t have a set type of “favorite” music genre, I listen

to pretty much everything.

I’ve known how to fix a com-puter since I was 7.

Jon Quick

12th grade

I don’t like Chinese food.

I want to attend the Uni-versity of The South.

Grayson Garrette

11th grade

My dog is 12 years old.

My favorite team is Notre Dame.

Zachary Lohn

11th grade

My favorite sport is basketball.

My favorite movie is A

Few Good Men.

Kera Reynolds

10th grade

I’m an artist.

Math and science are my favorite subjects.

Jewel Hewitt

9th grade

I have a love for fossils.

My all time favorite sport is hockey.

Jireh Von Dran

9th grade

I’m incredibly hyperactive.

I have an obsession with cats.

Brayden Pearson

10th grade

I really enjoy computers.

I like listening to rap and alternative rock music.