Volume 1, Issue 5

Featured in this issue:

Christmas

pg. 2

Holidays

Pg. 3

Arts

pg. 5

Entertainment

pg. 6

Hey There Delilah

Pg. 8

Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays

By: Emily Mildenhall

There’s always quite a bit of controversy when December comes around.

Should one be greeted with “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays?” Some

argue that saying “Merry Christmas” is offensive to those with a different

culture/religion. Although others claim that “Merry Christmas” is better, be-

cause the greeting itself is positive. Local student, Sammi Camacho, said: “By

saying "Merry Christmas," "Christ" is in there, and some religious people are

really big on that. I like Merry Christmas better, to be honest. I mean,

Christmas is all about Jesus Christ and his birth.” But another student, Don

Conner, said: “I don't think it matters what you say. I mean, if you're trying

to be politically correct, good on you; but if you say Merry Christmas, it's all

the same. You are wishing someone to have a good time, and I think people

shouldn't be so focused on how people are saying something, but on what they

are saying.” And yet, another student, Sean Peabody, said: “I say it de-

pends… If you're referring to Christmas, and just Christmas, then you should

say "Merry Christmas," obviously. If you're referring to the whole Holiday

season (Thanksgiving, New Years, Christmas, even Kwanzaa), then you can

be more inclusive; though reverence for religious holidays should be main-

tained.” So, students of Hurricane High, what do you think is more appropri-

ate?

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christ-

mas and do you know what that

means? Christmas music! Who

doesn’t love Christmas music? If for

some reason, you’re struggling with

what songs to listen to this Christmas

season, have no fear because

TimeOut.com has got your back. It

has the 50 best Christmas songs.

Some of the top ten being: ‘Do they

know it’s Christmas’-Band Aid,

‘Happy Xmas (War is over)’ -John

Lennon & Yoko Ono, ‘White Christ-

mas’ -Bing Crosby, and number one

being ‘All I want for Christmas is you’

-Mariah Carey. Happy listening and

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Songs! Where did Santa Claus Come From?

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Christmas

25 Days of Christmas!

By: Hannah Walker

By: Koda Hansen

Christmas break is coming up and that means no

school for 17 days! If you don’t have anything else

that you do daily, here are some things to do over

Christmas break:

Watch an entire series on Netflix.

Some popular shows are Grey’s Anatomy, Dexter,

Orange is the New Black, Etc.

Sleep as long as you want.

Or don’t. Waking up early can get you more out of

your break.

Take a trip to the movies with some friends.

A lot of new movies come out during winter break,

take the time to go see one.

Go Sledding, Snowboarding, or Skiing.

You’ll probably have to drive to go, but it’ll be

worth it.

Drink a lot of hot chocolate.

Mmmmmm.

I hope you’ve been nice, be-

cause it’s Christmas time

again and Santa Claus is com-

ing! Most of us have grown up

believing in Santa, but have

you ever wondered where he

came from?

The original Santa Claus was

a monk by the name of St.

Nicholas. It is said that he

was born sometime around

280 A.D. in Turkey. St. Nicholas was a very generous, kind, and giving man.

He gave away all inherited wealth and traveled to help the sick and poor.

St. Nicholas loved the little children. After many years of stories, he eventu-

ally became known as “the protector of children and sailors”.

By the time of the Renaissance, St. Nicholas was the most popular Saint in

Europe. Even as Saints became less and less popular, he maintained a posi-

tive reputation.

St. Nicholas started to become popular in America during the 18th century

when Dutch families were seen celebrating him on the day of his death. The

rest is history.. Now you know the story behind jolly Saint Nick. Merry

Christmas!

Ho! Ho! Ho! By: Kolby Ray

By: Hannah Walker

For this Christmas holiday, why don't you

make some fun and easy holiday

crafts? There are several easy home

crafts that are fun to make. Crafts

such as: ornaments with your

handprint on it, paper elves with your

face on them, paper ornaments, and

some snowmen made out of an old toi-

let paper roll. If you want to know how

to do these fun and easy crafts, you

can just type in this l ink:

http://www.woohome.com/diy-2/top-38-

easy-and-cheap-diy-christmas-crafts-

kids-can-make

While interviewing Channon

Moss, she said “If I had one

holiday craft that I would like

to make, I would probably

make some paper Christmas

trees. Once I'm done making

those I would hang them up all

over the house for everyone to

see.” So for this holiday season,

grab your little brothers and

sisters, and have fun making

some crafts for gifts.

Food is something that brings

people together. Which makes

the holidays a great time for

treats! But what kind of treats

do people like to eat? Jaden

stone says, “You know those

chocolate orange things…

mmmmm.” Rodrigo Flores says

his favorite is the classic pep-

permint candy cane, and Hope

Grogg likes homemade fudge.

Kimber Lee says she really

likes chocolate dipped pretzels.

There are tons of favorites.

Some other popular Christmas

snacks are popcorn tins, choco-

late popcorn mix, shortbread

cookies, hot chocolate, and al-

mond roca. Please snack re-

sponsibly and don’t take treats

from strangers.

What does Christmas

Taste Like?

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The True Spirit of Christmas

By: Kolby Ray

It’s Christmas time, which means

store sales are off the charts with all

the presents being purchased. Christ-

mas decorations are everywhere,

Christmas music is blaring, and the

sweet smell of sugar and spice is all

around. Sadly, it’s like people have

forgotten what Christmas is all about.

This world has portrayed Christmas

as a time to receive presents, and

that’s it. They are forgetting the im-

portant things about Christmas;

Things like giving, love, family, joy,

and just being happy all around.

There is no greater joy than making

someone's day by helping them. Giv-

ing is definitely more enjoyable than

receiving. It leaves a different feeling

inside. Giving doesn’t just mean buy-

ing a present and giving it to someone,

but it can be as simple as giving some-

body your time, your love, and your

friendship. Merry Christmas!

Holidays

Light up the Holiday

By: Adam Johnson

Many families have the tradition of going

out and looking at Christmas lights during

the holidays. If you are hunting for the

best lights, there are a few houses you

don’t want to miss. First, there is 445 W.

Heritage Drive, St. George 84770, the

house's owners always go big. The display

gets bigger and bigger each year. Second,

there is 2574 W. 100 S. Hurricane 84737,

this house is exploding with beautiful

lights, with all sorts of characters all over

the yard. There are many dancing lights

this year. You can tune in to 98.7 FM at

735 Apache Drive, Washington 84780, or

95.1 at 2401 Arrowhead Trail, Santa Clara

84765. Want more ideas? Want to stay

more local? Check out Toquerville. You

can also download multiple phone apps, or

look at www.stgeorgeutah.com and search

“Chistmas Lights.”

By: Adam Johnson

New Years Resolutions

By: Meagan Brohn

The time of year is coming up where everyone

starts thinking about new beginnings, and

starts to set some new goals. A new year's reso-

lution is a tradition to some, and most of the

time they are the same each year. Some people

come up with crazy goals, while others are sim-

ple. Some of the most popular new year's reso-

lutions are:

Lose some weight and get fit

Quit a habit

Pick up a new hobby

Travel to new places

Make new friends

Finding a good new years resolution for your-

self might not be so easy, just think about

something that you want to change and set a

goal to change it. Achieving the goal may be

harder, but if you stick to it and work hard you

can end up with a great outcome. So what will

your new year's resolution for 2016 be?

Reason for the Season

By: Jaden Stone

With all of the toys and excitement that

come with the Christmas season, it is easy

to forget why we are celebrating this won-

derful holiday. Ramsie Barney stated, “I

love Christmas because of the feeling that

I get as serve those around me. There is

nothing that can replace that joy.”

Through Ramsie’s example, we know that

as we serve those in the community we

may enjoy this season of giving all the

more. As we look inward less and look

outward more we start to understand the

true meaning of Christmas. Christmas

originated from Jesus Christ's birth. In

Luke chapter two of the Holy Bible it

states, “For unto you is born this day in

the city of David a Saviour, which is

Christ the Lord.” As we take off the suffix

-mas which means a day of mass, or a day

that we come together, we can focus on

Christ, the true reason for the season. As

we focus on the true meaning of Christ-

mas, we may find joy and happiness.

Girl’s basketball tipped off on the

first of December when they played

Beaver. The team leaders are confi-

dent in this year's upcoming sopho-

more class. Carrie Marshall, a sen-

ior, stated, “I am confident in the

team that we have this year and I

am excited to finish out my high

school experience with the girls that

I have with me on the team.” The

entire senior class is ready to make

a roar in our Tiger Cage! Includ-

ing senior, Morgan Huntsman,

who said, “We have four senior

starters who have been playing

varsity for three years now so I

think we have the potential of

becoming a great team this year.”

She also encouraged the students

to get involved and come support

our Tiger Army.

The Cage Get Your Head in the Game

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Boys basketball is ready to take off

this year. With the head coach being

Todd Langston, JV coach Jeff Steven-

son, and Sophomore coach Jay Lang-

ston. One of the team’s strong points is

sharing the ball. Reagan Hinton, a sen-

ior here at Hurricane High School said,

“As long as we play as a team, we will

do good this year. If we make the extra

pass, then we will have an easier shot.

You can’t just expect to be successful.

Success is achieved by putting in the

work while everybody else is party-

ing.”

The basketball team is looking for-

ward to the season and all the hard

work. Hinton also said, “The harder

you work, the better you will be, and

you will always miss 100% of the

shots you didn’t take.” Make sure to

go out and support the Hurricane

High boys basketball team and cheer

them on throughout their season.

Sports

By: Jaden Stone By: Ramsie Barney

Saturday, December 5th, two teams from Hurri-

cane competed in a unique fashion show at the St. George

Art Museum. Each team was required to make a dress

completely from scratch. No patterns could be used. It had

to have something on it that was twisted, woven, spun, or

wrapped and some sort of recycled material.

The first team from Hurricane designed a Steampunk

Dress that had a woven corset that was made from the

leather of an old couch. The skirt was made of an old

paint drop cloth and the same leather. There were real

gears on the dress and was complete with a top hat. The

model for this dress was Kira Brown. The Team included

Ashlyn Mecham, Morgan Mecham, Nate Crawford, Jane

Ward, June Jennings, and Grace Starling.

The second team from Hurricane designed an Airplane

Dress that had a woven top made from plastic and an old

paint drop cloth. The skirt was made of paper airplanes

and spray paint. The dress had jewelry made from hot

glue and was complete with a paper airplane hair piece.

The model for this dress was Jojo Ferguson. The Team

included Sarah Perry, Sariah Nielson, and Annie Bistline.

Congratulations to both teams on their great designs and

the Airplane Dress winning the Judges Choice Award!

White Christmas

Twisted, Woven, Spun, and Wrapped

White Christmas is the play that our school

has put on as our Winter musical. This play,

based off the movie of the same namesake,

takes place in the state of Vermont where two

army buddies Bob Wallace and Phil Davis are

traveling to a big show in Florida. However,

on their way there, they stumble upon the

Haynes sisters and instead of going to their

show in Florida, they team up with the sisters

to perform at an inn with the hopes of doing

their old general a favor. Preston Butler was

very courageous in taking on the lead role as

Bob Davis because he had no experience prior

to the role. However, he ended up doing a

fantastic job with his first lead. Butler not

only lent his great singing skills to the pro-

duction, but he also put his kissing talents to

work with his love interest of the play,

Cameryn Sorge. Butler’s casting as the lead

was a shock because his talent was so hidden

that even his dad hadn’t known about it until

he had heard him

singing in the play.

When asked what

she thought about

the play, Morgan

Penrod replied, ¨I

thought they did a

really good job with

the set and the act-

ing, I am also very

impressed with

Preston and his

singing because I

have been friends

with him since the

2nd grade and never knew that he could sing

that well!¨ Our drama department works day

in and day out putting on these amazing

shows for us and we should do our very best to

go and support them for all of their great

shows!

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Arts

By: Kira Brown

By: Allan Madsen

Every year on December 31st New York does their tradi-

tional ball drop. The ball drop is a huge thing for not just

the New Yorkers, but for everyone in the United States.

At the drop, thousands of people stand around for hours

just waiting for the ball to descend. The ball is dropped in

Times Square and is an amazing experience for all that

see it. The ball drop is important for everyone in America

because it signifies that the new year is here. The new

year is a great time to change, set new goals, and some-

times, be a completely different person. People also love

the new year because they feel like it is a new start, a

time to do something better. When posed with the ques-

tion: Why do you like New Years? Sophomore, Colby Ir-

vine stated, “I like New Years because I get to be out of

school and

party with my

family in-

stead.” There

are a lot of

fun things to

do and, it is

break so get

out there and

enjoy it.

It’s a Ball By: Talmage Peart

The most popular names for children being born change eve-

ry year. Deciding on a name for a child can sometimes be

difficult for the parents. Here are the most common/popular

baby names that parents decided on in 2015.

Most popular girls names:

Charlotte

Abigail

Amelia

Sophia

Aria

Madison

Most popular

boys names:

Oliver

Mason

Liam

Aiden

Benjamin

Jacob

As the happiest time of the year

comes around, little boys and girls are

so excited for Santa to come and visit

them. But are they being fed lies and

Is Santa really black? This alternate

Santa Claus was established in the

1900’s by a group named the Black

Panthers. The Black Panthers was a

comic strip made by Henry Mancini.

The failure of the comic strip lead to

the civil rights activist movement

which lead to the Black Santa. This

Santa lives not at the North Pole, but

at the summit of the Compton rubbish dump.

And he doesn't feed off of milk and cookies,

he feeds off fried chicken and koolaid. In the

workshop of Black Santa, there is only black

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gangsters wearing elf

attire. So be naughty, not nice this Christmas

season; and listen for the bus coming down

the street, because Black Santa is coming to

town.

Popular Names If You Know What I Meme

Santa Is Black

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Entertainment

By: Nick McDaniel

By: Ramsie Barney

According to Wikipedia, an internet meme is “an ac-

tivity, concept, catchphrase or piece of media that

spreads, often as mimicry, from person to person via

the Internet.” A few examples include: Planking,

Doge, Forever Alone, and Harlem Shake vines.

Memes have been around for several years, although

it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when they first came to

be. 2015 has been quite an eventful year for memes.

It’s nearly impossible to go online without seeing a

reference to shoving bread sticks in your purse, or jet

fuel not being able to melt steel beams. Kelly Has-

tings said, “I liked the ‘Mmm Whatcha Say’ meme;

but most of them are pretty stupid.” A few notewor-

thy memes include Rare Pepe, What Are Those,

Winking Rihanna, and of course, John Cena. But the

year of 2015 is coming to a close; so if you have any

meme ideas that you’d like to get out before the end

of the year,

Just Do It!

By: Emily Mildenhall

Everyone is excited for the holiday break,

but sometimes there isn't much to do. So, if

you get bored over the break turn on some

Netflix and chill by the fire!

If you aren't sure what to watch on Netflix,

here are a few ideas of some classic holiday

movies: Frosty the Snowman, Mickey's Once

Upon a Christmas, and Winnie the Pooh

Very Merry Pooh Year. They also have some

fun date night movies like: Love Actually,

Christmas at the Kranks, and 12 Dates of

Christmas. Netflix Also had a

variety of good TV shows to

watch. No matter what you like

to watch, there is always some-

thing on Netflix. So get some

hot chocolate, candy canes, and

pajamas to cuddle up by the

fire, and enjoy the holiday vaca-

tion!

Netflix for the Holidays

By: Kira Brown

Foreign Exchange Students:

Pollution Causes Red Alert in Beijing

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Current Events

By: Kolby Ray

By: Jazymn McMahon

. Throughout our high school years, we will see and

sometimes get to know at least one foreign exchange

student. Here at Hurricane High School, we have a few

different foreign exchange students. The purpose of the

foreign exchange program is to bring students to the

United States to experience life in America but, it also

allows American students to go to other countries.

The foreign exchange student program is a wonderful

program. The first step in the programs process is that

the student is usually recruited by the exchange organi-

zation based in their home country. Then, the student is

given the country they will be going. One of the last

steps is to find a host family and school. Finally, the

student is sent off to the country. When interviewed

about what they thought about the program, Hope

Grogg said, “I think it is a good program because it

helps the students get to know how other countries are

run and how things work instead of only knowing how

their home country is run.” Hailey Jammet said, “I

think that the foreign exchange program is a wonderful

way to receive culturally different life experiences and

expand one's knowledge and overall perspective. Being

a student involved in the foreign exchange program

would be an incredible opportunity and life changing

experience that I would never forget.”

Brevard County deputies of Melbourne, Florida have deter-

mined that 22-year-old Matthew Riggins was killed by an

alligator while hiding from law enforcement near Barefoot

Bay. Riggins was a suspect in a burglary on November 23.

Investigators say that Riggins told his girlfriend that he

was going to commit burglaries with another suspect who

is now in custody. According to police, the suspect in custo-

dy is not cooperating with the law. Officers responded to

calls in Barefoot Bay on Nov. 13 that there were two men

dressed in black walking behind houses in the area, who

ran from responding officers. Later that day, Riggins was

reported missing to the Palm Bay Police Department. Po-

lice searching the area say that they heard yelling that

night but couldn’t identify

where the yelling was com-

ing from says Major Tod

Goodyear. 10 days later

Riggins’ body was found at

the bottom of the lake by

the sheriff’s dive team.

"When the body was found,

it had injuries that were

consistent with an alligator

attack," Goodyear said. "We

had trappers euthanize the

gator and when we opened

it up, there were some re-

mains inside that were con-

sistent with injuries found

on the body."

Alligator Eats Burglary Suspect

By: Kyli Johnson

China issued its first Red Alert after choking smog

was projected to descend throughout the city. 30% of

government cars and over half of Beijing's private

cars were ordered off the road. Outdoor construction

sites will cease operations, but only some industrial

plants will have to implement measures to limit or

stop production. The Environmental Protection Bu-

reau has banned all fireworks and barbecues.

Chinese social media users deemed the govern-

ment’s protection measures lackluster. Many argued

that the measures inconvenienced people without

dealing with the real sources of smog. Monday’s Red

Alert came just a week after a thick grey haze

shrouded the city with concentrations of PM2.5.

Calendar

Hey There Delilah Staff Box

14– Monday

14-Tuesday

15-Wednesday

Boys Basketball 7:00

Black Out

Band Concert 7:00

16-Thursday

Orchestra Con-

cert 6:00

17-Friday

Talent Show

18-Saturday

21-Monday

22-Tuesday

23-Wednesday

24-Thursday

Christmas Eve

25-Friday

CHRISTMAS

26-Saturday

Editors:

Natasha Eves

Rodrigo Flores

Staff:

Ramsie Barney

Kenneth Behunin

Meagan Brohn

Kira Brown

Dakoda Hansen

Adam Johnson

Kyli Johnson

Dalton King

Kimber Lee

Allan Madsen

Nicholas McDaniel

Jazmyn McMahon

Emily Mildenhall

Talmage Peart

Kolby Ray

Marissa Rogers

Jaden Stone

Hannah Walker

MISC.

Hey there Delilah,

My heart has recently been crushed, football was my life for four years and now it is gone. It was all I ever

worked for and everything I did was to prepare for football. I don’t know what to do with my time or life,

please help me.

Sincerely, Depressed Football Retiree

Dear Depressed Football Retiree,

I’m sorry that you are feeling crushed about football being over. Maybe try joining another sport like Wres-

tling, Basketball, or Track to fill up some of the extra time that you have! Start a new series on Netflix that

has multiple seasons! You can also try new things like drawing, reading, or doing homework!

Sincerely, Delilah

Hey there Delilah,

I’m Jewish, and I feel very left out at this time of year because everyone in this school is Christian. They

even put up a tree to celebrate Christmas, but no one cares to put up a Menorah (candle stick for Hanuk-

kah). I feel very excluded from the community. What should I do?

Sincerely, Your Local Rabbi

Dear Local Rabbi,

It can be hard to be the one person that has different beliefs from the majority. It is okay to be different,

though and you can always put up your own Menorah! Don’t be afraid to stand out, And if you want to put

up more Menorah for Hanukkah, then go ahead! You can put them up just like the Christians put their

trees up. Have a Happy Hanukkah!

Sincerely, Delilah

Hey there Delilah,

A tradition that my family has had for 8 years cannot be carried out anymore because the play won’t be in

town. I am very upset. What can I do to keep the tradition up?

Sincerely, Desperate Tradition Keeper

Dear Desperate Tradition Keeper,

Look up the name of the play and find it in a city that is nearby. You might have to drive for a little while to

get there but you will be able to keep the tradition! Or if you can’t find it anywhere close then you can al-

ways adapt the tradition by going to a different play, or putting on the play with your family!

Sincerely, Delilah