JA chronicle Issue 3

Christmas Edition

What’s in this issue?

• TUnes and Movies for the holidays pg. 2

• Student spotlight pg. 3

• mistletoe pg. 5• Going green for

Christmas pg. 7• healthy for the

holidays pg. 9

Twas the night before christmasand all through the brick yard

not a raider was stirring not even Coach Bunch

The championship rings were hung with carewith hopes of another great season next year

the carnival was a blast! so sad its now in the past...

Seniors prevailed with a powderpuff winjuniors will have their turn again

with the year halfway overwe’ve grown so much older

exams are here!SENIORS this is your year

so lets spread some CHRISTMAS CHEER

A Very Raider Christmas

By Lil Hines and Cat McIntyre

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

JA Chronicle Staff

EditorDasha Tsema

Writers/PhotographersDaniel AshfordMeg BoylesKatie FergusonLil HinesMegan JamesonJordain LangSarha Katherine MillsCatherine McIntyreWeslea McWilliamsRebecca ParkerReagan Rhodes Sandi SullivanAnne Overton Waller

Newspaper AdvisorGeorgia Brown

Hit Tunes and Movies for the Holidays

by Anne Overton WallerWith the 2011 Holiday season kick-ing off, it’s time to start cranking up the ipods and CD players with jams that get everyone in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. iTunes released a top 20 list for the most popular Christmas songs of this year. Here are the first 10:1. All I Want for Christmas is You-Mariah Carey2. Mistletoe- Justin Bieber3. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas-Michael Buble4. All I Want for Christmas is You-Mariah Carey & Justin Bieber5. Christmas/Sarajevo 12/24 (instrumental)-Trans Siberian Or-chestra6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- Michael Buble7. The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball-the Killers8. Christmas Canon-Trans Siberian Orchestra9. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas)- Nat “King” Cole 10. Drummer Boy (feat. Busta Rhymes)-Justin Bieber

Also, Christmas would not be the same without all the movies to watch while sitting by the fire and drinking hot chocolate. Here is a list of some of the most popular Christmas movies.1. Elf2. Polar Express3. Four Christmases4. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey version)5. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation6. Home Alone7. Christmas with the Kranks8. The Nativity Story9. Jack Frost10. Miracle on 34th Street

*Scavenger Hunt*By Sandi Sullivan

Somewhere on the JA campus there is a little red box with a surprise inside. If you find the box, bring it and its contents to Miss Brown’s room. There you will be enlightened on what your gift will be. The box is hidden only in the High School and Junior High build-ings and surrounding areas. It will not be located in any class rooms. Good Luck!

HINT: You PEOPLE should catch up on the lastest trends.

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by Katie Ferguson and Weslea McWilliams“What’s your goal for the new year?”

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Andrew Ward - I have no goals.Aiden Winford - beat my highscore on World of War-craftChaney Baldwin - quit biting my nailsMelissa Ramsey - grow tallerA.J. Arnold - break JA’s record for number of goals scored during soccer seasonMrs. Ley - get Zach Nethery (in my conceptual phys-ics class) to sit in his chair and be quietKatie French - keep Mrs. Dyess’ fish aliveJamaal Clayborne - eat less breadAnderson Helton - make better gradesMarie Marie Pearson - I don’t need any goals because I’m perfectTaylor Treece - become the first ever employee of the month at Smoothie KingWilliam Crasto - get Megan Jameson to finally go out with meSarah Wade - star in a Broadway MusicalMrs. Cox - make more candy than last year

Matt Smith - to actually do things for myself in-stead of getting my mommy to do themTate Crosby - teach Andrew Ward how to keep up with his belongingsKaitlyn Barfield - get along with Caroline Walker and Peyton Adams in art classCaroline Woodward - get Aiden Winford and Chris Young to dateBrian Scott Rippee - quit beating up JonesCharlie Neely - start a new pajama trendGrace Cartwright - get my brother to actually like meAmanda Murff - pass chemistryMatthew McMullan - avoid getting hurt in basket-ballMiss Brown - meet the man of my dreamsCoach Bunch - convince the student body to pick up their trash at lunch Jack Nail - try not to fall asleep while drivingLaura Ramsey - convert to an iPhone

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTBy Katie Ferguson and Anne Overton Waller

The newspaper staff was able to sit down with 9th grader Morgan Bowie to find out moreabout him. Most people know him as this year’s Jr. High Pep Rally MC.

Q- What is your favorite thingabout JA?A- chicken biscuitsQ- What do you like to do inyour free time?A- I’m addicted to Xbox althoughI hate playing it.Q-Who is your favorite teacher and why?A- Mr. Tucker because he’s nice,but strict.Q- What do you want to be when you grow up?A- NASCAR driver (#24)Q- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?A- China because of the technologyQ- If you created a new candy bar, what would you name it?A- 3 MorganteersQ- If you could date one girl at JA, who would it be?A- Mrs. Hrom

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There is no doubt that the Southeastern Con-ference is the premier football conference in the na-tion because of its tradition of having the past five BCS National Champions and will have its sixth this year, with Alabama and LSU playing each other for the title in January. Expansion has been a hot top-ic throughout the last few years in college sports. Money, geography, and TV revenue have been the most important aspects of expansion. The SEC has allowed Texas A&M University and the University of Missouri to join the league. The main reason these two schools are coming to the SEC is because of the revenue they could produce. Important markets where fans and alumni live will be added and reve-nue for the conference will have a major boost. Main markets for Texas A&M are Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio and major markets for Missouri are Kansas City and St. Louis. The league has two divisions, an East division and a West division. Texas A&M will be put in the West division because of the geography and the rivalry it has with the University of Arkansas.

Texas A&M has a rich tradition in sports with a strong baseball team and a football team that has a Na-tional Championship and one Heisman Trophy Win-ner. Missouri will be located in the East division. Al-though Missouri is closer to the schools in the West, it will be located in the East to preserve current SEC rivalries. If they were put in the West, one current SEC West school would have to move to the East, but it would most likely take away that school’s rival-ries with other schools that it currently plays. Many suspect that the SEC will move to sixteen schools in the near future. It will be hard to tell who will be allowed in, but many speculate that it will be schools that are not in the realm of the SEC already be-cause adding markets would be important. It will be interesting to see how the conferences will change over the next few years and how the schools will shift. One thing is sure- college football will continue to dominate the sports world for the coming years.

PHOTO SPOT!Can you spot the four differences in the photos???

by Lil Hines

SEC Football ExpansionBy Daniel Ashford

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Who Do You Want to Kiss Under the Mistletoe?By Sarah Katherine Mills

Katie Ferguson- Hayes WalkerLucy Davis- Alexandre Brown William Crasto- D.A. Elliott Mary Margaret Tardy- Tate CrosbyTrip Williams- Mrs. McKayAbby Horner- Sam RayburnPayton Wood- Anna Fiser & Rita MartinDrew Wheeler- Mrs. MealerRollins Parker- BeyonceEmily Mangum- All the younger boysLake Wilkinson- Michelle LeyMary Hastings Garraway- Lawer-ence EmmerichCarly Chinn- Cash HeathBlake Weir- Alexis BrantleyWest Garraway- William CrastoLaura Ramsey- Colin Welsh & Zach NetheryTurner Maxwell- Katie FergusonDenver Wilson- Adam PondMichelle Ley- Drew Thomas & Davis SimmonsJake Barfield- Tosha GuyAdam Pond- Mrs. BallWill Brown- Caroline WoodwardAJ Arnold- Thad VarnerJay Shell- Mrs. MillsPatrick Cole- Alison & Emily Tuber-villeDustin Toigo- Carly ChinnLandon Morris- Barrett BaineRyder Heath- Ashley VarnerSam Thomas- Asher PickeringChris Young- Aiden WinfordWes Matlock- Jordan CockayneElizabeth Hannon- Austin EllisColby Walter- Rebecca ParkerPalmer Barefield- Luke RossDavid Ford- Emily Warner

Ellie Yates- Laura RamseySam Berry- Miss BrownMeg Gordon- Mosam PatelAlex Calhoon- Jay ShellKarley Bozeman- Hayden TierneyAnne Overton Waller- Carson HornsbyAlex Sinquefield- Mrs. WilkirsonTate Crosby- Turner YatesWill Parrish- Jordan Cockayne & Michelle LeyKatie French- Blaine TierneyMary Morgan Coburn- Wyatt Pow-ell & Will FordCharlie Neely- Optimus PrimeJack Pickering- Weslea McWilliamsBlair Bush- Jacob BerryAndrew Ward- Alison TubervilleBen Tribble- Emily MangumKelsey Pettus- Anderson HeltonHayden Tierney- Casey BaineAnnie Owen- Harper StoneCole Stacy- SK MillsEliza Neely- Garner BushWest Garraway- William CrastoBo Coleman- Carly ChinnEmily Tuberville- ChacoDaniel Ashford- Mrs. WestBrian Scott Rippee- Sam RhodesReagan Rhodes- Davis RippeeConnor Carmody- Clara Beth TuckerMegan Jameson- Corbin WalterMackenzie Carmody- Ford AdamsBenton Kelly- Abbie KnightonWade Higgins- Katie FergusonThad Varner- Mary Hastings Gar-rawayJordain Lang- Wes CrockettMiss Brown-Ryan Reynolds

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Everyday I’m Studying... Helpful study techniques on how to

successfully prepare for examsby Anne Overton Waller

With Thanksgiving break behind us, it’s time to start bringing out the notecards and highlighters. The work load has doubled and the teachers are getting ready to pass out review packets...which can only mean one thing: it’s exam time. Although the idea of studying for exams can fill a person with dread, there are a few ways to lighten the burden of distractions and loss of memory that accompany the days prior to exams. Some of the best places to study are libraries, classrooms, or some place in the house that is quiet. Studies have shown that listening to classical music while studying can improve the ability to remember things. Everyone learns and studies different-ly. If one is a visual learner, the best way to study is to use drawings and graphs with the material they’re trying to learn. People that learn well by listening should read material aloud or talk it out with someone. Finally, if someone is a haptic learner (can’t sit still and/or gets easily distracted), he or she needs to make the process of studying more physi-cal by walking around the room and looking over information, or by using different col-ored highlighters to organize the material.

Academictips.org provides a studying meth-od called SQ3R:S-survey materialQ-develop questions about the main pointsR-read the chapter activelyR-recite the main pointsR-review the material often to refresh memory Finally, study breaks are important times to rest the mind. After each hour of studying, take about 15 minutes to relax or exercise. Before the exam, it is important to get a good amount of sleep and to eat properly.

Exam ScheduleMonday:Math 8:00-10:00English 10:15-12:15Tuesday:Science 8:00-10:00History 10:15-12:15Wednesday:Make-up exams

GOOD LUCK!!!

The True Meaning Of Christmas

By Meg Boyles

There was a time when the celebration of Christmas was banned. In 1647, the Protestant Reformation was in full swing as a well-known Puritan leader named Oliver Cromwell began to label Christmas as a Catholic invention and the “trap-pings of popery.” In addition, he felt that Christmas feasts and parties were exceedingly immoral. With the help of the Eng-lish Parliament, Oliver Cromwell deemed Christmas illegal.Riots broke out. Pro-Christmas protesters decorated their doorways with holly and shouted Christmas jingles at po-lice officers. Many priests continued to give a Christmas mass; this time in secret. Nothing would stop them from celebrating the holy day. Though Parliament had taken away their carols, Christmas Trees, Nativity Scenes, and yes, even the word “Christmas” in the mid-seventeenth

century, many brave Christians risked their lives to steal them back. The ban was lifted in 1660 to the joy of many.One thing seems apparent. The protesters must have un-derstood the true meaning of Christmas. Indeed, not only did they understand it, but also they grasped the power of the very events that Oliver Cromwell had not. He believed the celebrations were useless. They under-stood that the celebrations brought people together, in-spired unity, renewed faith, and rejoiced in the Lord. The best part of this story is the protesters fierce hold on what they knew was right. That begs the question, what is the true meaning of Christmas? And if someone threatened to take it away, how important would it be to get it back?

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Going Green For ChristmasBy Meg Boyles

As the new year is ushered in, many will take the time to reflect on their behavior and how it affects others. What can be changed that will help the environment? It may be surprising to know that the following steps are small but have large impacts.• Unsubscribe to mailing lists to save paper.• While writing Christmas lists, check out solar-

powered chargers for your laptop, phone, tv, etc. They’re inexpensive and beneficial to the environ-ment. For solar-powered gadgets, check out soldius.com.

• Carpool to work and school, drive slower, and keep car tires inflated.

• Practice the Three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Re-cycle. Reuse everything, especially plastic bags.

• Instead of wastefully throwing away every plastic water bottle, bring a reusable bottle to school. It will save money and the environment.

• Instead of buying movies, rent them. Monstrous amounts of DVDs are thrown out every month. In ad-dition, it will save up to twelve dollars.

• When leaving a room, turn off the lights and elec-tronics. They will continue to suck energy even when they are not being used.

• Use rechargeable batteries. Americans throw out close to 179,000 tons of batteries every year. Bat-teries exude toxic chemicals into the air once they are thrown out. One rechargeable battery can be recharged one thousand times.

• Remove unnecessary files to speed up your com-puter. This will help save energy.

Russia

During the era of communism in Russia, religious celebrations were prohibited by the government. Many Russians didn’t celebrate Christmas for fear of their lives. Instead, many faithful citizens covered up their Christmas celebration by celebrating on New Years. Now, Christmas is celebrated on January 7, the date that the Russian Orthodox Church uses from the old “Julian” calendar. However, New Years is still as important of a celebration. On New Years Eve, the family comes together to await a night full of celebra-tion. Dishes such as Borsh (beetroot or vegetable soup), solyanka (vegan potluck), salad olivier (winter salad), various pickled vegetables, and piroshki (empanadas). Then, the children gather around the New Year’s tree hand in hand, waiting for Ded Moroz, or Frozen Grandpa. Ded Moroz is the equivalent of St. Nicholas, but wears a long blue robe and carries a big magic staff and a bag full of toys. Usually his grand-daughter, Snegurochka, accompanies him. Toward the end of the night everyone enjoys New Year’s con-certs and countdown to the New Year. On Christmas Day, the family enjoys the same type of meal as they did on New Years with an additional drink called Vzvar, made from dried fruit and honey boiled water, in honor of the birth of Christ. Instead of opening presents, everyone goes to the midnight church services after their meal and does not come home until four in the morning.

Christmas Around The WorldBy Dasha Tsema

France

Christmas is celebrated differently throughout the different regions of France. The most com-mon Christmas is celebrated on December 25, which is a blank holiday. Some regions celebrate la Fête de Saint Nicolas on December 6, la Fête de Lumières on December 8, and a Fête des Rois on the Sunday after January 1st. As tradition, children leave their shoes in front of the fireplace for Papa Noel to leave gifts in. Instead of coal, children would receive spankings by Père Fouettard if they had been bad that year. On Christmas Eve, families would attend le Réveillon, a huge feast with goose, chicken, capon, tur-key stuffed with chestnuts, oysters, and boudin blanc (similar to white pudding). The feast, which can be enjoyed anywhere in France, symbolizes the awakening to the meaning of Christ’s birth.

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Christmas GiftsBy Reagan Rhodes

• WhatisthebestandworstgiftyouhavereceivedatChristmastime?

• And,whatdoyouwantforChristmasthisyear?

Peyton Conn:Best-candy from Santa Claus Worst-a crown and boaWants- Rob PattinsonSandi Sullivan:Best- a laptopWorst- a Raggedy Ann book when I was 14Wants- iPhone 4sSam Berry:Best- a laptopWorst- a calculator Wants- SkyrimMrs. McKay:Best- an iPadWorst- a pair of purple hoop earrings with multicolored dangles Wants- a gift certificate to Viking Cooking School Amy Arinder: Best- a guitarWorst- an art kit for a five year old (I was fifteen) Want- a Sephora gift card

Coach Bunch: Best- gonna be the 47 foot cruiserWorst- ashes and switches because I was badWants- a 47 foot cruiser Drew Newquist: Best- my puppyWorst- a ripped dollar billWants- Jake Williams as my valentine Jake Williams:Best- a Red Ryder bb gunWorst- underwear Wants- to be Drew’s valentineJohn McIntyre: Best- my dog Dixie Worst- clothes Wants- not to go to schoolCaroline Watson:Best- an American girl doll bedWorst- an atrocious night gown from my grandmotherWants- an iPhone

pictures with santaBy: Megan Jameson

Walker Robertson ’98

Mary Ousley and Annie Owen ’98

Charlie and Eliza Neely ’97

Forrest Davidson ’98

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Healthy For The Holidaysby Jordain Lang

• UseFat-FreePlainYogurt,NotSourCreamBestfor:Saucesandsomebakedgoods1cupsourcream:370calories,38gfat(22gsat.fat),4gprotein1cupfat-freeplainyogurt:130calories,0gfat,13gprotein

• UseCrushedCereal,NotBreadCrumbsBestfor:Coatingsandtoppings1/2cupfinedrybreadcrumbs:210calories,2gfiber1/2cupcrushedhigh-fibercereal(suchasbranflakes,branbuds,orshreddedwheat):100calories,24gfiber

• UseYogurtandCottageCheese,NotSourCreamEqualpartslow-fatyogurtandno-salt-addedlow-fatcottagecheeseBestfor:Dipsandsaladdressings1/2cupsourcream:220calories,23gfat(13gsat.fat)1/4cupfat-freefatplainyogurtplus1/4cup2%no-salt-addedcottagecheese:80calories,1gfat(1gsat.fat)Tip:Combinetheyogurtandcottagecheeseinafoodprocessor.

• UseFat-FreeEvaporatedMilk,NotHeavyCreamBestfor:Custards,desserts,andquiches1/2cupheavycream:414calories,44gfat(28gsat.fat)1/2cupfat-freeevaporatedmilk:175calories,0gfatTip:Creamcandoubleinvolumewhenwhipped,whileevaporatedmilkwillnot,sodonotmakethissubstitutionwhenmakingadesserttoppingoranyrecipethatcallsforthecreamtobewhipped.

• UseApplesauceandButtermilk,NotVegetableOil

EqualpartsapplesauceandbuttermilkBestfor:Muffins,quickbreads,andcakesfrommixes1/2cupoil:900calories,10gfat1/4cupunsweetenedapplesauceplus1/4cuplow-fatbuttermilk:50calories,1gfat

• UseReduced-FatCheese,NotRegularCheese

Bestfor:Sandwichesandsalads.1ounceregularcheddarcheese:9gfat(6gsat.fat)1ouncereduced-fatcheddarcheese:6gfat,

• UseFat-FreeRicottaCheeseandYogurt,NotCreamCheese

Bestfor:Spreads1tablespooncreamcheese:50calories,5gfat(3gsat.

fat)1tablespoonmixedfat-freericottacheeseandfat-freeplainyogurt:15calories,0gfat• UseWholeWheatorAllPurposeFlour,Not

WhiteFlourBestfor:Cookies,breads,andmuffins1cupall-purposeflour:3gfiber,13gprotein1cupwholewheatflour:15gfiber,16gprotein

RECIPES:HotChocolate

Makesapproximately4cups

Ingredients4cupsunsweetenedsoymilk(oralmondmilkorregu-larmilk)3/4cupagaveorhoney2tsp.cinnamon1/8tsp.cayenne(optional)3Tbsp.unsweetenedpowderedcocoaDirectionsCombineallingredientsinapotandwarmovermedi-umtomediumhighheat.Stirconstantlywithawhisk.Pourintocups,topwithmarshmallows.PeanutButterCookiesIngredients1cuppeanutbutter3/4cuphoney1egg1tsp.vanillaextract1/2cupwholewheatpastryflour1/2cuppeanuts(optional)DirectionsCombineallingredientsinalargemixingbowlandstirwithawoodenspoonuntilwellcombinedUsingtwoteaspoons,scoopanddropthecookiesontoaparchmentlinedcookiesheetBakefor12-14minutes

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