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On Monday April 3rd, Paducah Tilgh-man hosted this year’s KMEAA compe-tition. This was a performance evalua-tion for our Orchestra, Band, and Choir. Other area schools, including Paducah Middle, also had the chance to play. The orchestra competition is typically held at Murray State University after school, but this is the first year Tilghman had the honor of hosting the entire pro-gram. All three of our music programs received an overall Distinguished rating in their respective competitions. Tilghman’s Choir earned straight ones from all three of their judges for each group that competed. The Choral-aires, Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, and Chamber Choir each performed. They all also gained a Distinguished for sight reading. Junior and member of the choir, Mi-chael Hassel, said “It has been a prec-edent for Tilghman’s choir to receive a Distinguished rating, and we are proud to carry on that tradition.”

Tilghman’s Orchestra gained a dis-tinguished rating from all three judges. They received the highest possible rat-ing on sight reading. They played dif-ficult grade six orchestral arrangements and only had five minutes to prepare their new sight reading piece. This year’s group, which consists of nine studets, is the smallest the orchestra has ever been, but they continued Tilghman’s tradition of excellence, nonetheless. “Getting distinguished ratings from all three judges was a daunting task, but one we were prepared to do,” says first chair violin Kelsey Miller. The Band also earned a Distinguished score in all performance areas. They played two songs and had to sight read another. They received a perfect score for their sight reading piece as well as straight ones from their judges for their prepared pieces. This is the eleventh consecutive year for the Band to receive straight ones from their judges and be rated Distinguished.

On Sunday, March 22nd, Ian Kight, Lucas Reed, and Zack Story were awarded their Eagle Scout rank. These Tilghman stu-dents earned 21 required badges and completed individual proj-ects designed to benefit the com-munity. Zack’s recognition cer-emony was located at Broadway United Methodist. Lucas and Ian’s recognition took place at Grace Episcopal Church. Lucas Reed’s Eagle project was based on converting large rooms at Four Rivers Church into office spaces. He painted three rooms and built a 14 foot long book-shelf in order to complete his community service project. When asked how he felt when receiving this high honor, Lucas responded, “Achieving my Eagle rank was like reaching the top of a mountain. It’s a hard climb with lots of obstacles, but in the end you reach the peak. Reaching that peak has been the greatest thing I have

felt in a long time.” Ian Kight’s project was to reno-vate the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Ian put new crosses at every grave site and improved the landscaping around the entrance. Zack Story’s project was to repaint a Sunday School room and two side rooms at his church, Broadway United Methodist. He painted over 300 square feet and used over nine gal-

lons of paint over a period of 200 hundred hours. In order to earn an Eagle Rank, one must be active in a troop for at least six months after receiving the title of Life Scout, fill out an application for the Eagle Scout honor, and earn a total of 21 merit badges. While a Life Scout, one must plan, develop, and give leadership to a community service project. One must also take part in a unit leader conference and finally pass a board review test in order to receive the title of Eagle Scout.

Seven Paducah Tilghman juniors have carried on the Tradition of Excellence by scoring a 30 or above on the March ACT that all Juniors take. These students in-clude Lauren Eickholz, Meg Hancock, Grant Hutcheson, Connor Orlowski, Samuel Tyrrell, Matthew VanHoose and Reese Butler. The ACT is a standardized test that all juniors across the United States are re-quired to take. There are four sections consisting of English, Mathematics, Read-ing, Scientific Reasoning, and an optional writing test. The ACT tests students’ ability to work under pressure, time constraint, and concentration. The four sec-tions, excluding the optional writing, are scored using a scale ranging from 1-36. The Tilghman Bell would like to commend student Reese Butler for making a perfect score in math. Connor Orlowski also shared this tip “Just keep calm during the test and make sure you know how much time is left in each section so you don’t have to guess answers towards the end.”

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Three PT students earn Eagle Scout rank

Six students from Paducah Tilghman were ac-cepted into the Governor’s Scholars Program for the summer of 2015. Lucie Tyrrell, Reese Butler, Parker Belt, Lauren Eickholz, Grant Hutcheson, and Meg Hancock all received the honor of ac-ceptance to the program. Shelby Browning and Palmer Stroup were also selected as alternates for the program. The Governor’s Scholars Program is a summer enrichment program for students who have completed their junior year of high school. The committee selects students who have shown strong leadership skills in their academics and community. At the program, students spend five weeks building friendships and learning lead-ership and communication skills that they will use to build their future career. Each student has a focus area that he or she will study for the duration of the program.

Each student will also be assigned to a general stud-ies class in which he or she will participate in a non-traditional study program. Every week there are also activities such as convocations with a specific speaker, themed dances, community volunteer activities, ACT prep classes, intramural sports activities, etc. It is a high achievement for one to be selected for the Governor’s Scholars Program with approximately 1000 Kentucky high school students selected per year. About a month after acceptance letters for the program are sent out, students will found out their designated campus where they will spend their time during the five week program. Murray State University, More-

head State University, and Bellarmine University are the three campuses to which the students could be assigned. The Bell would like to congratulate these students for representing Paducah Tilghman well.

Tilghman students selected for 2015 Governor’s Scholars Program

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by Anne Lasher

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Students score 30 and above on March ACT

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PT Band, Choir, Orchestra distinguished in KMEAA

by Palmer Stroup

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A tip of the hat to Burger King for bringing back their beloved chicken fries. They make the per-fect snack size meal and bring not only the intense, delicious flavor of Burger King chicken nuggets but also the size and shape of french fries. The return of the infamous snack has been met with ex-treme anticipation by some and apprehension by others who simply do not understand the mystique surrounding Burger King’s most delectable dish. A tip of the hat goes to Jordan Spieth for winning The Masters golf tournament at the ripe young age of 21. Spieth joins just four other men in the history of the competition to win The Masters at age 21 or under and successfully had the first wire-to-wire Masters victory in 40 years. Spieth won the prestigious tournament and its 1.8 million dollar prize just one year after coming in second place at the 2014 Masters. A tip of the hat goes to Netflix for offering its subscribers a plethora of original content in televi-sion shows exclusive to their streaming service. This includes such shows as Orange is The New Black, entering its third season this summer, House of Cards, which only recently released its third season on Netlfix, and Marvel’s new series Daredevil. A tip of the hat goes to the emoticon designers for including all ethnicities in their recent key-board update. All symbols can be made into the race of your choice. This allows for a wider range of conversation and gives equality to all emoji users.

A wag of the finger goes to Apple for the Apple Watch. While the Apple Watch may be an amazing technological advancement for smart watches, the Edition version of the Apple Watch has a starting price of $10,000. Although many of Apple’s devices have been criticized for being over-priced, the cost of the Apple Watch Edition is outrageously extravagant. For $10,000 you could take a European cruise, buy 10,000 lottery tickets, or even a Louis Vuitton skateboard. A wag of the finger to Tilghman for cutting the Recycling Club. The Recycling Club was a cor-nerstone of Paducah Tilghman’s vast extracurricular activities. The Recycling Club provided an easy and efficient way for students and teachers to dispose of their recyclable waste instead of fur-thering the rampant pollution that plagues our society. The Recycling Club also provided students with numerous opportunities to earn community service hours. A wag of the finger goes to Donald Trump for considering the option of running for President in the 2016 election. Donald Trump should not even entertain the notion of running for the high-est public office in the nation. A reality TV star famous for his horrendous toupee doesn’t deserve to run for President. Although Trump is a successful businessman, he would only protect his own business interests. Nevertheless, the last thing we need is a President known for saying “You’re fired.” A wag of the finger goes to Spring allergies in Kentucky. The unbearable amount of pollen will drive you insane when you can’t stop sneezing, scratching, or coughing.

by Matthew VanHoose and Parker Loyd

Teenage girl dies of exposure...of her shoulders!

Violating the dress code is getting easier and easier nowadays. All those new clothes you bought for spring? Not an option, not even that one really cute tank top. I’ll admit, there are some plung-ing necklines and some extremely short shorts, but if my dress is four inches from my knee, is the world really going to end? Tank tops must be three fingers wide and shorts or dresses must be a badge-length from the knee (roughly 2-3 inches). However, super tight leggings and muscle shirts are okay; which, by the way, boys, no matter how “muscular” you are, muscle shirts should be burned, for everyone’s sake. Be-ing allowed to wear leggings so tight I can see every detail of your legs, or jeans so loose that your butt is falling out is not okay. I can’t seem to grasp why you would want to wear that. Though, I can grasp wanting to wear a dress that isn’t quite to my knee on a warm spring day.

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With the beginning of April comes the stress of AP tests drawing closer and closer. If you procrastinated the beginning of your test prep and final material review, here are some tips to hopefully score fives on all your tests: 1. Buy a course review guide for all of your AP classes. Rather than rereading your entire textbook from the course, speed up the process by reading the chapter reviews provided in the prep book! They are straight to the point, without leaving out any important details. They even have short quizzes after each chapter to ensure you understand the material and are prepared for the AP exam. The best brands that I have found are Barron’s, The Princeton Review, and Kaplan. 2. Review all notes and handouts from the class. This is the best way to jog your memory from all past chapter tests since you hopefully have already studied these notes once before. 3. Practice tests, practice tests, practice tests. If you have already taken the ACT, you know how important it is to take practice tests before the actual exam in order to practice timing and know what to expect on test day. The same tip goes for AP tests. If you don’t practice a mock test before exam day, you will not know what types of questions and time limits to expect. After reviewing all your material, take a practice test or two a week before the exam to see what sections you still need to review in order to get your desired score. 4. If your teachers offer AP test review sessions, GO. This is your opportunity to ask them questions and get personal help on the topics you struggle with. Even if you think there are 100 other things you need to do after school, make time. Sometimes the teachers even cover material they won’t actually get to during class. After school test prep is the best way to force yourself to review the material since it is a scheduled time and there is someone there to ensure you learn it. 5. Relax. You have learned all the material you need for the exam already, so don’t stress. Review as much as you can before, but if you don’t cover it all before the test, just try your best. On most exams, every question counts the same, so ace all the questions you know and take your best guess on the ones you don’t. You can miss a few a still pass the exam. Remember, if you have been working hard all year during the class, you shouldn’t have a problem passing the final AP exam as long as you review a little before the test. Good luck, Tilghman students!

How to ace your AP testsby Anne Lasher

My family has always been close. Sending my older sister off to college three years ago was difficult for that very reason. However, we gradually adjusted to the new routine and took on the next chapter of life that comes with a sibling graduat-ing high school. With my big sister taking on her new adventure, my brother and I have become even closer. Besides his being my chauffeur up until this last year, my repeatedly saying no to playing basketball in the backyard, and his constantly play-ing PS4 games, we get along quite well. In a few weeks, though, he will graduate…leaving me as the last one standing. There might be perks to being an only child. I’ll get more slices when we cook up a pizza. I’ll drive myself to places, unless my mom wants me to hitch a ride with her in our “top notch” minivan. I’ll be able to watch movies on our best TV downstairs whenever I desire, instead of waiting for a game of NBA 2K to end. I will also be able to get even closer with my parents. I know we will find ways to have fun even though it’s a party of three! There are also cons to being an only child. The house will be somewhat quieter, regardless if our dogs bark at invisible mailmen. I will miss joking around with my brother and the enjoyment of simply being around him. There also won’t be as many memories to share with my siblings as they will be at the same college. I have a feeling senioritis will come into play for me very quickly since the rest of my family is out of high school. When the family is separated, however, moments that we are together are all the more special! Our limited days as a whole family will make us cherish one another even more. Being an only child will be unusual and a little difficult, but it’s not like they are gone forever! Thanks to technology, I can keep up with each of their adventures and fill them in on adventures of my own. Who knows? Being an only child just might be all right.

And then there was oneby Abigail Hawkins

As we seniors near the end of our high school journey, it is easy to check out. You probably feel ready to go out on your own, to be independent, and to start a new chapter in your life. It’s all very exciting. But instead of succumbing to the symptoms of “senioritis” – laziness, procrastination, the desire to stay in bed most mornings, a general lack of enthusiasm – you should spend these final months appreciating all the wonderful people you have met and the memories you have made throughout your time here. For most of my life, I’ve been ready to get out of Paducah. My friends and I have complained about how boring our town can be, how there’s never anything to do, how we just wish we lived in a bigger city. But recently I’ve found myself appreciating Paducah more and more. This is my home. This is where I learned to ride a bike, where I went to my first day of school, and where I will graduate from high school. This is where I grew up, where I met my best friends, where I discovered who I am. So for my last few months, I plan on soaking up every bit of Paducah and showing my gratitude for everything this town has given me. Paducah has given me a supportive, loving family – both blood-related and within the community, a great education I can build upon in the future, and the opportunity to interact with people with different ideas, beliefs, and dreams other than mine. I will carry Paducah with me when I move to New York City in the fall, and the lessons I’ve learned here will guide me as I adjust to life on my own. I guess what I’m saying is, moving away, moving on, growing up – it’s all kind of scary. The freedom and opportunity to do something new with new people in a new place is exciting, sure, but it’s also a big change. Paducah will always be a part of your life, so you might as well make the final chapter count. Keep mak-ing memories, keep learning, make the most of your summer before everything changes for good. Then, when it’s finally time to say goodbye, you will look back fondly on your time in home sweet home, Paducah.

A bittersweet goodbyeby Elizabeth Katz

I have less than a month to decide on a college. I have less than a month to choose a path that may set the tone for the rest of my life. I have less than a month to grow up. I have less than a month to swallow my “big girl pill.” In my short life of 18 years, I do not consider myself wise. At the top of the totem pole looking down on the freshman, I felt as if I was on top of the world—that was then. Feeling so overwhelmed that I spontaneously burst into tears—this is now. The process of choosing an institution of higher learning may be simple to some and a labyrinth to others, to me. Private versus public, out of state versus in state…the battle rages on in my mind. Since the fourth grade, I have been in love with a school far out of my price range. Since I was born, I have been cheering for my father’s alma mater so often that I can’t imagine rooting for any other school. Both schools feel like home. Both schools feel familiar. Both schools feel like where I belong. I thrive in tiny classes. I thrive when I feel like a big fish in a small pond. Big ponds scare me. College is a time to branch out, so maybe I need a big pond. I’ve heard from countless adults, “You will make the most of whichever college you choose.” I do not doubt them, but it’s hard not to second guess every thought that goes through my mind. Even after I’m in college, at whichever one I choose, I will still wonder if I made the right decision. I will still wonder when I graduate. I will always wonder, but hopefully not regret.

The college crisis of seniorsby Molly Thompson

(Teenage girl...Continued from pg. 2) Adults can always argue that the reason dress codes are necessary is because boys get distracted. I could see how miniskirts and low-cut shirts could be an obvious distraction. Maybe if you have attention deficit disorder and don’t want to pay attention clothes might distract you. However, is that my problem? No, it isn’t. I don’t have to grow up learning to wear certain things to make sure boys don’t get distracted. Boys should learn to control themselves if a girl ever, in some far away world, grabs his attention wearing jeans with a hole over the knee. Keep in mind though, we’re allowed to have pink hair which definitely isn’t a distraction. Pulling me out of class to call my parents because my dress is four inches above my knee doesn’t make sense. I have long legs, as do many girls, and I promise, I tried to find a longer dress. Let me wear my clothes, let me express myself. Don’t allow girls to disregard the dress code by wearing spaghetti straps and miniskirts, but ease up. Strictly enforcing the lesser rules of the dress code won’t make me throw away the clothes the school doesn’t think I should wear and get new ones; it’ll annoy me that that is what my teachers are concerned with. It’s not like I want to dress like Katy Perry or Lady Gaga. More like Audrey Hepburn or Emma Watson.

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Tilghman Choir competes in Chicago

Paducah Tilghman High School’s choir attended the prestigious Festival of Gold in Chicago, IL. Tilghman’s concert choir received recognition as the top choir concert at the festival. This festival is invitation only, featur-ing some of the top choirs in the nation and Puerto Rico and Canada. This was Tilghman’s first appearance at the Fes-tival of Gold. Tilghman brought sixty-three stu-dents to participate in one of the three choirs to perform: concert choir, women’s choir, and chamber choir. Each group received a lesson with the judges, Dr. Z. Randall Stroope and Dr. Aspaass. Paducah Tilghman’s concert

choir was called back for the encore performance. Also during the encore performance, some Tilghman students were a part of the honor choir. The honor choir con-sisted of choir members from all of the schools and required extra rehearsals to learn four new songs in two days. The honor choir was directed by Dr. Z Ran-dall Stroope and Dr. Aspaass. When asked about Tilghman’s first experience at the Festival of Gold, Mr. Hinz answered, “I am so proud of our students that performed in Chicago. They handled themselves like true pro-fessionals on and off stage.”

The Bell would like to congratulate Marcus Corbett for being selected as the April Rotary Scholar. While he is a guest on Pad-ucah’s local Ro-tary Club, Marcus will join the other selected seniors to meet Rotary mem-bers and take part in community af-fairs. Marcus is a member of the Track Team, Mock Trial, Academic Team,

National Honor’s Society, Archery Club, and Cross Country. Marcus is an AP Scholar, has a 4.0 and is in the top 15 of his class. Corbett told The Bell, “it’s an honor to be select-ed as Rotary Student and to be recognized for my hard work in school.” After he graduates, Marcus plans on attend-ing the University of Lou-isville although he is un-decided about his major.

by Karlee Humphrey

Corbett named April Rotary Scholar

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Every year, several Tilghman students are selected to participate in Youth LEAD- a program to encourage youth activity and leadership in the community by exposing them to different opportunities. Once a month, the students selected to be in the program shadow different busi-nesses and jobs throughout Paducah; for example, one month the students traveled to local hospitals and the next they viewed a court case. On April 5th, Madelyne Chambers, Michael Hassel, Ty Daniels, Palmer Stroup, Lauren Eickholz, Sammie Tyrell and Reese Butler attended the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast to celebrate their graduation from Youth LEAD. At the graduation, Michael Hassel was recognized Outstanding Student and received 500 dollars as a reward. When asked what it meant to be apart of Youth LEAD, Maddie Chambers told The Bell, “being able to view Paducah and the busi-nesses was a great experience and I look forward to further contributing to my com-munity in the future.

Tilghman students graduate from Youth LEAD program

Master Italian paper maker, Sandro Tiberi, was recently welcomed to the city of Paducah. Sandro, originally from Fabriano, Italy, has come to Paducah because it has recently been certified as a UNESCO city, much like his home town. The goal of his visit is to spread his techniques and strengthen cultural ties between our two cities. Recently, on April 14, 2015, Sandro visited Paducah Tilghman. He visited three of Mrs. Bagget’s art classes, showing each class several of his creations and working with several students teaching them the rudimentary steps of paper mak-ing. His masterpieces ranged from wonderful etchings and amazing water marks, which from one angle appear as a normal piece of paper, only for the Mona Lisa to be revealed under another. He presented the class with several handmade gifts, ranging from note pads to books, all with Paducah’s seal on them. Sandro also shared his philosophy with all of the students. His philosophy is one of honor and advancement. He said that in his work tradition is important, but more important is your vision of the future, that you can’t forget what worked in the past but you also must innovate to create the future. When asked about getting the chance to meet such an artist, Mrs. Bagget said “It is absolutely phenomenal to meet someone of this talent. It is even rarer that we get to be taught by such a professional.”

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Italian artist Sandro Tiberi visits Tilghman

by Palmer Stroup

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As we ring out the school year, it can be especially difficult to stay focused and motivated in our classes. You want to spend your afternoon lying out by the pool while listening to your new, summery Spotify playlists or you may want to spend your after school hours playing ball with your friends. BUT you cannot forget that this is the most important part of the year. As we are drowning in review packets, finals, EOCs, and AP tests, we are pressured to blow off studying because of the temptation of 70 degree weather. Don’t worry though, I’m not about to tell you to lock yourself in your room for hours on end studying. It’s very possible to balance warm-weather fun and studying for those pesky tests. 1. Do your homework and studying outside (whether it’s by your pool or just on your front porch). You shouldn’t have to look longingly out the window because being outside under the sun with fresh air will help you to be more focused on your work. 2. Stay busy because if you have a lot of time to yourself, then you will think about being in school and get down on yourself. By keeping a full schedule of school work, family, and friends, then your days will go by quickly and before you know it, it’s May 29th. 3. Wrap up your community service hours on free Saturdays and free afternoons. Volunteering at animal shelters, food kitchens, or local events can be much easier in warmer weather. During this last month of school, it’s critical to keep motivated and finish strong. In no time you will be sleeping until noon, starting your summer job, or going off to summer camp. Just remember, we didn’t struggle through nine months of difficult classes only to slack off during the last month of the year.

I know for a fact that Paducah can be a boring place, but if you really dig, there can be some surprisingly entertaining activities to do in this town. Here are some things that will keep you busy this spring and that will break your boredom, guaranteed!1. Bike, walk, or run the Dogwood Trail. Paducah is famous for its gorgeous dogwoods that bloom in mid-spring. These gorgeous trees brighten up the lower town area!2. Pick up a ginger lemonade! Etcetera seasonally sells this delicious yet tangy drink exclusively in the spring. This odd sounding drink will put a smile on your face!3. Explore the Lower Town Arts District. It’s the perfect time of year to take your friends or family along with you to find the hidden treasures of the arts district. You might even go home with a beautiful piece of art or a cute trinket.4. Take a trip to Garden of the Gods. The weather in the tri-state area can be glo-rious in the springtime, so what better way to spend one of these said days hiking and acknowledging the beauty of the world? 5. Have a picnic. Grab some delicious sandwiches and pastries from Kirchhoff’s and have a picnic down by the river. This is a great way to catch up with friends and enjoy a beautiful day!6. Go to Stewart Nelson Park and play disc golf. Pick up a few friends, grab some discs and get to throwing!7. Take your canine friends to the dog park! This is a great way to exercise your dogs and a chance for them (and you) to make friends. 8. Grab your favorite book, find a gorgeous spot, and read! There’s nothing more relaxing than enjoying the fresh air and sitting down with a great book. 9. Pack up your car with some good friends and snacks and enjoy a movie at the Calvert City Drive-In. They’ll be featuring movies such as Cinderella, American Sniper, and Home that will be shown in April and May. 10. Go to your favorite craft store and pick up a tie dye kit! Making these color-ful shirts is a sure way to cure your boredom and the bright colors are sure to lift your spirits!

Prom is one of those nights in high school that you imagine over and over again as a kid, but when it actually gets here, it’s not as simple a task as it had always seemed. I know how stressful it can be to get a plan that everyone in your group agrees on, so here is some help to make your night go smoothly. The hardest part of planning Prom is definitely where to eat. Downtown has many nice restaurants that vary from steak houses to Italian and Mexican, such as Doe’s Eat Place, Max’s Brick Oven, Di Fratelli’s or Tribeca. If you don’t feel like tackling the craziness of Downtown, Jasmine’s and Tokyo Hibachi are also great places to go with a big group before Prom. Another option is having a nice home-made meal at a friend’s house. Whatever way you choose to go, just remember to reserve a table in plenty of time. Don’t just show up; you might end up without a table or waiting for a long time before you are able to be seated. Let’s be honest, pictures are the most important thing to parents and, of course, the girls. You may not think so, but Paducah has many special places to take Prom pictures. Downtown has beautiful background scenery for pictures, whether in the wooden, white Gazebo or just standing along the old, brick walls. Also, Noble Park by the water is a great place to take pictures. If you want a more formal and private place to take pictures, you could also just do them at a friend’s house with your closest friends. Don’t be afraid to pose and be silly in some pictures; those sometimes turn out to be the best pictures of the night! We all understand how stressful Prom can be and how girls can become upset if everything doesn’t go exactly as planned, but here is some advice for the girls to make sure the night is fun and stress free! First, DON’T be a drama queen if something goes wrong! I promise you even though it may seem like a big deal in the moment, you will regret it if you let it ruin the night. Another important thing to remember is DON’T worry about what others are doing or wearing! Sometimes girls get so caught up in judging other people that they forget about having fun themselves. Lastly, girls please, for your own sake, wear comfortable shoes! You have a long night of dancing ahead of you and being miserable is the last thing you will want. Prom is supposed to be the most special night of high school, so let it be! Guys, we understand that Prom might not be as big of a deal to you, but you have to fake it ‘til you make it. Be a gentleman—just for one night it is absolutely necessary for you to hold the door open for your date and even open car doors if you are where you can. Handing her flowers when you pick her up is another way to gain points with her and start the night out right! Also, girls spend a lot of time and money on their dress and sometimes even getting thire hair done, so you need to acknowledge that by letting her know that she looks pretty and/or beautiful. The last tip I have for you guys is probably the hardest for most of you, taking pictures. It is something you just cannot escape from, so don’t even try. Even if you have taken hundreds of pictures, do NOT complain! I can guarantee that it won’t help it end any faster. If you will take my advice into consideration, I promise that you will be the best date a girl could have and it will be greatly appreciated! Prom, in reality, may not add up to be a movie scene with the romantic stories and the moonlight shining above you and your date while dancing, but it is a big night! Whether you are a guy or a girl, Prom is meant to be a special occasion and it will be if you just relax and enjoy the night with your friends!

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On April 4, 1968, Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel. Jesse Jackson, who was with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. before the shooting, heard King’s last words to musician Ben Branch, who was scheduled to perform at an event King was attending: “Ben, make sure you play ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty.” A week later, on April 11, President Lyndon B Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law, which prohib-ited discrimination in housing, protected civil rights workers, and expanded the rights of Native Americans. On April 6, 1994, the Rwandan Genocide began after a plane carrying the Rwandan and Burun-dian Presidents was shot down. The Presidents of these two countries had met to discuss the rising ethnic tensions between the rival Hutu and Tutsi tribes. On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel to space. He traveled on the Vostok I spacecraft at an altitude of 187 miles above Earth, completing a single orbit that lasted 108 minutes. On April 14, 1865, while attending a performance of Our American Cousin, President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. by John Wilkes Booth. He was quickly taken across the street to the Peterson House where his wounds were tended to. President Lincoln was able to survive the night, but perished early the next morning. On April 28, 1945, twenty-years of Fascist rule in Italy ended after Italian partisans shot and killed Dictator Benito Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, along with other leaders of the Fascist Party. Their bodies were hung upside down and pelted with stones in Milan, Italy.

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As the weather warms up you will find yourself outdoors doing work or simply hanging out with your friends. Regardless of the reason you are in the hot sun for hours, you will crave a smooth, cold drink to cool yourself off. Lucky for you, the Bell staff already has you covered with the recipe for a scrumptious banana chocolate smoothie. This cold drink will satisfy your spring and summer needs. Simply blend the banana, chocolate syrup, milk, and crushed ice in a blender until smooth. Pour smoothie into a glass. To add something a little extra to your delicious drink, add whipped cream and drizzle chocolate syrup on the top. A banana can then be cut and placed on the side of the cup for decoration.

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Dear Abby, Mother’s Day is coming up, and I have no idea what to get my mom! Every year my family gives her the same thing-flowers and a pretty card. What are some new and fresh gift ideas for the holiday that will let my mom know how much I appreciate her?

Sincerely,An Indecisive Daughter

Dear Indecisive Daughter, Mother’s Day seems to have only a certain number of possible gifts to give: flowers, jewelry, cards, etc. However, here are some non-typical ideas that will surely make your mother’s heart melt! • Make a small scrapbook of recent family photos • Decorate a jar full messages of why you love her (She can open one message each day!) • Make your own specialized card • Have all dishes clean, laundry folded, and dinner cooked as a part of your gift! • Take her on a family date to a restaurant, the movies, and ice cream afterwards- anything that means spending time together! •Have each member of the family write a few pages of why he/she loves your mom and bind them together to make one big book to read Feel free to give her usual gifts like jewelry and flowers as long as you make itunique! Any gift with a personal touch will surely be a success!

Big Ed’s is one of the newest restaurants to hit the scene in Paducah. It offers a diverse menu consisting mostly of Southern soul food such as ribs, pulled pork and fish. Big Ed’s is located at 820 Joe Clifton Drive. It is in a small building near Noble Park and in the parking lot of Cardinal Lanes Bowling Alley. When you eat at Big Ed’s, prepare for a hospitable experi-ence from Tilghman friendly employees. The restaurant is owned by the family of Jeremiah White, who graduated from PTHS last year. The food shack is set up as a drive-thru with no seating. This adds to the casual vibe offered by Big Ed’s. The service is fast and the line moves quickly. If anything, the drive-thru fash-ion adds to the overall experience that Big Ed’s offers. Big Ed’s provides a number of delicious side items to go with your meal like macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, potato salad and their own unique barbecue nachos. The food at Big Ed’s is moderately priced for what you’re getting. The main entrees cost anywhere from a mere $4.99 for a pulled pork sandwich to $7.99 for a platter of ribs. Don’t

let the small price tag deceive you; these meals are packed with flavor and the Macaroni and Cheese might be the best I’ve had in Paducah. When we went to Big Ed’s we didn’t know what we were in for, but we were pleasantly surprised to find out that all the rumors over this new restaurant were completely true. As we pulled up to the window we were greeted with smiles and some casual conversation be-fore placing our orders. The line moved slowly as it was filled with a dozen of Big Ed’s cus-tomers that were waiting to try the soul food themselves. After getting our dinner and being sent off with a pleasant “Have a great night.” we drove home and dug in. The food was as savory and delectable as the rumors had painted it, and when we finished, our stomachs yearned for more. Since my first endeavor at Big Ed’s I’ve already been back twice more and the excel-lent level of cooking and service have not di-minished in the slightest. I implore everyone in Paducah to give Big Ed’s a shot, it might be your new favorite restaurant.

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Grammy award winning artist, Ken-drick Lamar, has finally released his much anticipated al-bum To Pimp a But-terfly. It’s been over two years since Ken-drick released his last album, “good kid, m.A.A.d City” which transformed Lamar from an underground rapper into a mainstream sensation. Al-though the bar was set high from the success of his previous album, Kendrick shattered expectations with To Pimp a Butterfly and has been wildly successfull, selling over 325,000 copies. It is a hip hop album at its core but is filled with heavy jazz and funk influ-ence. Kendrick adds verses of poetry to the beginnings of each song. They seem to have an unrelated meaning until the fi-nal song “Mortal Man” where Kendrick Lamar explains that the poem ties in with every theme on the album. We also find out that throughout the album, Kendrick is speaking to the late rap legend 2Pac. Kendrick uses a unique approach to this album; instead of telling a story like his previous album, he gives his critiques and comments on topics such as racial discrimination, self esteem, politics, the music industry, and the hardships of be-

ing successful. It is evident after one listens that this album is unlike any current hip/hop al-bum. It uses is a com-bo of old school funk with a modern, gritty twist. Multiple songs such as “i” and “King Kunta” use samples of

upbeat 70’s jazz on the production, bring-ing back traditional hip hop values. The song “You Aint Gotta Lie” tells about being independent and not pretending to be someone else to fit in. “The Blacker the Berry” is a comment on violence. He started writing the lyrics three years ago when he heard about Trayvon Martin’s murder. This song is very intense and re-flects Kendrick’s anger. To Pimp a Butterfly has made an im-pact that will last forever. Although this album is highly entertaining, it also sends a message to the listener. Kendrick does something revolutionary by voicing his own opinion while simultaneously allow-ing the listener to form their own opinion about relevant issues he speaks about. The album is extremely well crafted in a format that flows from song to song. It appeases the ears while stimulating the brain. To Pimp a Butterfly has it all.

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Insidious: Chapter 3 (June 5th)- In the third in-stallation of the Insidious series, the background story of the young psychic Elise Rainier (played by Lin Shaye) is revealed as she reluctantly ac-cepts her strange gift to help victims of danger-ous paranormal predators. This thriller prequel is expected to give goosebumps to dedicated fans who can connect the stories and characters from the previous movies. The first movie was a hit with audiences due to its fresh, yet terrifying plot. However, it may be difficult to convey a spooky story that viewers haven’t seen before while still trying to connect with the other chapters.

Jurassic World (June 12th)- Steven Spielberg re-turns to produce a 3D blockbuster based on the classic movie, Jurassic Park. The story takes place 22 years after the devastating events at Jurassic Park as the park reopens to the public. In an attempt to gain more publicity, Owen, and other staff members try to create a genetically modified Velociraptor. When the research takes a turn for the worst, the new specimen backlashes and reaps havoc on the adventure park. Being a Steven Spielberg production and the original Ju-rassic Park is a long-time fan favorite, there are high expectations set for this movie to be as good (if not better) than the first. Hopefully, it will live up to its potential.

Movies to watch for this summer

Paper Towns (July 24th)- John Green’s bestsell-ing novel comes to life on the big screen this summer. From the creators of The Fault in Our Stars, this perfect mix between a coming-of-age story and a romance is sure to leave fans satis-fied. Paper Towns follows the journey of Quentin Jacobsen, “Q,” and Margo Roth Spielgelman as they rekindle their childhood friendship, only to be halted by Margo’s disappearance. Q tries des-perately to decipher the clues she leaves behind to find her, but the process is not as easy as he hopes; he and his friends embark on a fascinating adven-ture where he discovers what true friendship and love really means. As fans of the book and John

Poltergeist (July 24th)- Renowned filmmaker Sam Raimi takes on a new vision for a contemporary twist on the story of the Poltergiest, originally shown in 1982. The movie begins in typical, thriller fashion with a small family moving into an outdated house in the suburbs without knowing of the evil entities that haunt the home. The daughter is captured by the angered demon, and it is up to the family to rescue her before it is too late. While we feel that the plot is rather common, we expect it will better than the first due to the significant improvements in special effects and computer-generated images.

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Furious 7 is the newest installment in the wildly popular Fast and Furious fran-chise. The film zoomed through the box office, making an impressive $67.3 million on opening day. This surpasses all other stand-out films in the box office. Furious 7 is not only successful in the box office, but successful to movie critics as well, garnering multiple highly rated reviews. This is especially surprising considering the movie is based around physics defying car stunts and volatile explosions. Furious 7 is the high-est rated movie of the series so far. For fans of action and racing films alike, Furious 7 is a breath of fresh air that revitalizes the life of the genre. While the film may seem to be based around over the top car races, don’t be surprised when you see these races turn into an all out battle between outcasts and law enforcement. As the film series has progressed, the action scenes have gotten more and more outrageous, and this newest entry takes this to a new level. Some scenes feature a handful of cars falling out of an airplane and at-tempting to destroy each other on their fall! The film also faced a severe challenge when one of the main characters and star actor Paul Walker was killed in a tragic accident in 2014 before filming could be completed. With the use of CGI and Walker’s brothers as body doubles, the editors managed to include Walker’s character without damaging the integrity of the film. Without spoiling any events of the film, it is safe to say that this film raised the bar for the Fast and Furious series, as well as fast paced action movies as a whole. While you may not be going to the theatre to see the next Oscar winning film, this work is a testament to over the top action thrillers.

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On March 6th, Netflix released its newest original series, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Starring Ellie Kemper of The Office, Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock, and Broadway favorite Titus Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt follows 29-year-old Kimmy as she moves to New York City after being rescued from a cult’s un-derground bunker in Indiana, where she was held captive by a psychotic rever-end for fifteen years. The show, executively produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock (30 Rock), re-ceived a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and was called the “best new com-edy of 2015” by TV Guide. Kimmy Schmidt begins with the “Indiana mole women” emerging from a concealed bunker and an excitable witness describing the event in an interview. His words are Auto-Tuned and turned into a viral meme, proclaiming “Unbreakable! They alive…it’s a miracle!” In the first episode, after getting makeovers and going on the Today show, the women load up in the van to go back home, but instead, Kimmy runs to New York City to reinvent herself. Though she has an eighth-grade education and very little money, Kimmy manages to get herself an apartment, a roommate, and a job within a day. Here we meet a loopy landlord named Lillian (played by Carol Kane), an outrageous, flam-

boyant, struggling actor, Titus (Titus Burgess) who becomes Kimmy’s roommate, and Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski), an Upper East Side trophy wife who becomes Kimmy’s boss. Kimmy Schmidt is, overall, a very odd show. It uses a sugary-sweet, colorful, and youthful energy that feels reminiscent of a Nickelodeon tween show aestheticly jux-

taposed with the seriously horrifying trauma that our heroine has been through. Kimmy was kid-napped in middle school by a psychotic man who erased her entire life. But instead of coming out of it ruined, Kimmy is resilient, bubbly, and adorably determined to catch up on all that she has missed out on. This bizarre humor is quirky and charming (much like Tina Fey’s 30 Rock), and it works very well for Kimmy Schmidt. Ellie Kemper leads the cast with an energetic, bold, and impressive performance as Kimmy. Ti-

tus Burgess’s standout role is easily one of the most exciting of the show – particularly in episode six, when he makes a music video called “Pinot Noir.” Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will have you rolling on the floor laughing, but the show is also full of heart. With a cleverly constructed story of survival, determination, and recreating one’s self, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is the perfect sitcom for those looking for a quirky, witty, heartfelt new show.

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Indie rock band, Death Cab for Cutie, has just released their newest and possibly best album, Kintsugi. This is the band’s ninth and potential-ly last studio album! Despite the band somehow getting so old, the music is as fresh ever. It has all the hallmarks of the band: long seven minute bal-lads, awesome catchy singles, and, most of all, the r e m a r k a b l e love songs. The album’s name embrac-es the overall theme of the record because Kintsugi is the Japanese tech-nique of fixing broken pottery with precious metals. Cracks or broken parts are not hidden but exposed to show their true beauty. Just like when a per-son is hurt, it is being hurt that makes you strong. The songs themselves re-flect this; they retell the stories of first love and first heartbreak: maybe you aren’t her first, but that’s o.k. and you definitely need to move on, but don’t think that it meant nothing. If a girl can make such an impression on your life, then that’s all that matters. She might think it’s nothing, but you gained the strength to move on and she probably has just learned that lesson before. That’s basically the meaning of every song on the album, but trust me, these songs don’t get old. The highlights of the album are

the songs “Black Sun,” “The Ghosts of Beverly Drive,” and “Little Wan-derer.” They all are catchy enough to be on the radio but also deep enough to be appreciated. “Black Sun” was the first single to be released from the album and has to be one of the most distinguishable. It’s got a super catchy guitar riff that could easily go down in

the annals of rock history through-out the song, as well as a fantas-tic, yet drastically minimalist cho-rus. The album has a total of elev-en tracks, most of them too long for radio, but they haven’t forgotten what their fans want. They’ve got a simple hap-

py acoustic song, echoing back to the bands early days, as well as long in-strumental intros to their more serious and symphonic tracks. Overall, Death Cab’s newest al-bum is absolutely fantastic. Kintsugi is innovative and refreshing all while reminding us why we like the band in the first place. It’s nice to know that a band knows what the fans want and even better that they are willing to give it to us. If you don’t know who Death Cab for Cutie is (because they’ve mostly been underground) and don’t know where to start listening, then Kintsugi is the perfect place to start. The music is classic Death Cab but also super accessible and modern.

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In the past few years, music festivals have become a glamorized part of our cul-ture. There is something about thousands of strangers coming together to celebrate life and listen to hours of live music from their favorite bands that attract the masses to weekends of prolonged fun. While there are hundreds of festivals to choose from, our bank accounts and time management skills simply cannot support all the differ-ent options that are presented to us. This guide was made to show you the best festi-vals of this summer based on price, location, and lineup so that your ears and wallets can be as satisfied as possible.

Beale Street Music Festival (May 1-3): Located in the home of the blues, Beale Street Music Festival is in its 39th year as a part of the “Memphis in May” cel-ebration. The venue is a beautiful multi-acre park that overlooks the Mississippi River. This weekend-long event hosts a combination of rock and jazz artists like Ed Sheeran, The Avett Brothers, Hozier, The Flaming Lips, and St. Vincent. However, the 2015 lineup also features a hint of hip-hop with headliners such as G-Eazy. Both weekend passes and single-day passes are available online.

Hangout Fest (May 15-17): Beaches are not the most common place to crowd a mass of thousands of people under a booming stage; however, Hangout Fest does just that on the white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. One of the things that make this fest stand out is the legendary “Thursday Kick-Off” where anxious fans get a preview of the weekend to come with some smaller, high-energy artists to help jump-start the fun. This year’s headliners include Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Beck, and Zac Brown Band.

Bonnaroo (June 11-14): Only three hours from home, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will take place in Manchester, TN. Over 85,000 campers make their way to the 700 acre “Farm” each year for four days of camping, twelve stages, and over 150 live performances. Bonnaroo is all about “radiating positivity” and “creat-ing happiness,” so it is easy to mistake the festival for a modern-day Woodstock. However, the lineup attracts different lovers of all types of music. This year’s most anticipated performers are Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar, Dead-mau5, and Childish Gambino. \

Lollapalooza (July 31-August 2): In the heart of the Windy City, Chicago’s Lollapalooza is easily one of the most popular music festivals in the United States. This event is loved by fans due to its amazing range of events offered as well as its even more-amazing range of artists appearing on its lineup. The 2015 weekend passes sold out in less than an hour due to the incredible variety of legends to make an appearance such as Paul McCartney, Tame Impala, Kid Cudi, The Weekend, and Florence + the Machine.

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At the Annual Paducah Sun All-Purchase Banquet, Tilghman represented well, having both 2 male and female players being named to the boys and girls All-Purchase Teams. The All-Purchase Banquet celebrates Region One’s top ten players who are selected to be on the team. Coaches from around the Region nominate the best ten players; the number one player receives 10 points, the number two receives nine, and so on. The male and female players that accumu-lates the most points are named the Paducah Sun All-Purchase Players of the Year. In 2014, Karlee missed out on being named Paducah Sun All-Purchase Player of the Year by one point. This year, she had no trouble winning it receiving seven of the twelve first place votes. Humphrey averaged a region high 19.2 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. She ended her high school career with over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Karlee led the Tilghman girls’ team to become the first Regional Runner-Ups since 2009. After winning the award she told The Paducah

Sun, “I’m so honored. I give all the credit to my coach and team, God, and my family.” Karlee received a $1,000 scholarship from The Paducah Sun for her accomplishment. Alex Kohler fell behind short, with one first place vote, earning enough points to place her at third, while Devon Hart and Sayveon McEwen made the All-Purchase Boys Team. Devon also recieved one first-place vote and placed third while Sayveon also earned a spot in the top five. Coach Roderick Thomas, who had previously won the All-Purchase Girls Coach of the Year in 2012, also came home with more hardware winning the award again this year. Thomas led his girls team to a 29-3 record, the most winningest record in school history, and the first trip to the Regional Championship since 2009. Thom-as accumulated over 100 wins in his four years at Tilghman and was also named KABC Region 1 Coach of the Year.

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This season has been one of ups and downs for the Tilghman baseball team. The team has a record of 5-8 so far this season with wins over Vienna (8-7), May-field (8-3), Hickman County (11-1), Century (3-2), and Carlisle County (8-6). Tilghman is a youthful team this season. Add that to a tough schedule and bumps in the road are sure to come. The Tornado’s schedule this year includes teams such as Massac County; Beech, TN; McCracken County; Apollo; Henderson County; and St. Xavier. The team’s record does not show the amount of effort they have put into each con-test. Tilghman baseball is having a “rebuilding year,” but the team is still working hard and hoping to turn things around in the second half of the season and get to the Regional Tournament. The Tornado will face off against McCracken County on April 21st and then head to the Louisville Invitational Tournament April 24th and 25th to face some of the top teams in the state. Come out and show your support for your Tornado Baseball team!

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Smith twins sign at Three Rivers

by Karlee Humphrey

The Bell would like to congratulate twins, Joya and Jalisa Smith, on signing to play college basketball at Three River’s Community College in Poplar Bluff, Mis-souri. After receiving interest from Rend Lake and several other schools towards the end of the high school basketball season, they decided on Three River’s after the season was over. The twins helped lead the Lady Tornado to their best season in school history at 29-3. Both Joya and Jalisa led the team in rebounds, grabbing around 7 a game, and were top in the State in blocks. Both Joya ans Jalisa were named to the All-District Team the last two years while Joya Smtih was also named to the All-Region Team this past year. “It wasn’t too close to home, but it wasn’t too far either, and we both really liked the coaching staff and team. We know two of our teammates already so we’re re-ally excited to play with them.” Joya told The Bell after visiting Three River’s.. On Monday, April 13th, Joya and Jalisa were joined by their coaches, parents, and teammates to make it official. After signing, Jalisa Smith told The Bell, “I’ve been playing basketball since I was little and I’ve really enjoyed my high school career, so I’m thankful I have the opportunity to continue playing these next few years.”

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Each week, BioKinetics recognizes a local high school athlete as its Athlete of the Week. Teri Doss was chosen for the week of April 13-17 because of her recent performance in the Golfweek Junior Tour, where she took home first place. When asked what the honor meant to her, Doss responded, “I feel honored to be recog-nized by the people in my community for my accomplishments.” Although she is just a junior, Doss has committed to play golf at Mississippi State University.

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The Paducah Tilghman Boys and Girls Tennis team participated in the Annual Oakland Tournament in Murfreesboro the weekend of April 10-11th. There were nine high school teams including: Paducah Tilghman, Oakland, Tennessee High, Middle Tennessee Christian, James Clemons, Siegal, Soddy Daisey, Bearden, Tu-pelo High, and Dobbyns Bennett. These schools represented four states: Ten-nessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Mississippi. Each player was guaranteed four matches a day, two singles and two doubles. The divisions of the tournament were separated by the number you play for your team. The Tilghman Team attended this tournament in hope of finding some tough competition. Although no matches were won easily, a few of our girls were able to pull out some good wins. Madelyn Chambers (Junior) finished the tournament as Runner-Up for the #3 singles and Natalie Lansden (6th) came in third for the #5 singles. After a long weekend the team came back and played a match at Union City on April 14th. The Girl’s team was able to pull off a win, the score being 5-4. The Boy’s team won 6-3. Both teams have had an undefeated season so far in their season.

by Maddie Chambers

PT Tennis competes in Murfreesboro

The madness that is the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament has finally subsided. In case you somehow missed it, I will pick it up from where the games really matter…the Final Four. This year’s Final Four took place in Indianap-olis, IN and showcased four of college basketball’s greatest programs: Michigan State, Wisconsin, Duke, and Kentucky. The seventh ranked Michigan State Spartans were East Region champions and faced off against the number one ranked and South Region champion Duke Blue Devils in the first game of the Final Four. The Spartans got off to a hot start, leading 14-6 after four minutes, but it didn’t take long for Duke to take the lead and never look back. Duke ended up winning in convincing fashion 81-61, handing Michigan State its worst loss in tournament history. Forward Justice Winslow led the way for the Blue Devils with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Denzel Valentine was Michigan State’s top performer with 22 points and 11 rebounds. The second Final Four matchup saw a rematch from last years Final Four. The top ranked and Midwest Region champion Kentucky Wildcats faced off against number one and West Region champion Wisconsin Badgers. Kentucky entered the contest with a record of 38-0 and was looking to continue their journey toward a perfect season. After a back-and-forth game, the Wisconsin Badgers topped the Wildcats 71-64, giving Kentucky its first loss of the season and ending its hopes of a national

title. Frank Kaminsky led the Badgers to the victory with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks. Karl-Anthony Towns was Kentucky’s top performer record-ing 16 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block. The National Championship Game between Wisconsin and Duke was an instant classic. Duke defeated Wisconsin in the two teams’ previous meeting this season in Madison, WI, 80-70. This time the result was the same. Duke pulled away late in the game to clinch its fifth National Championship in school history (all five under Mike Krzyzewski.) Duke guard Tyus Jones was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and had a game-high 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist. Frank Kaminsky scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as well as 2 assists and 1 block for the Badgers. Fourteen of the top players from this year’s Final Four are entering the upcoming NBA Draft: Branden Dawson and Travis Trice from Michigan State; Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow, and Consensus First Team All-American Jahlil Okafor from Duke; Sam Dekker and Consensus First Team All-American and Naismith award winner Frank Kaminsky from Wisconsin; and Andrew Harrison, Aaron Harrison, Dakari Johnson, Devin Booker, Trey Lyles, Consensus Second Team All-American Karl-Anthony Towns, and Consensus First Team All-American Willie Cauley-Stein from Kentucky.

by Nathan Hawkins

The Bell recaps the Final Four

Both boys’ and girls’ track season is underway. Both teams are looking to con-tinue the tradition of excellence this year, and hopefully bring home state titles. When asked about this season, Coach Hamilton replied, “My expectations are very high. I think this is the year for both the boys and the girls to win State. Both teams won first place at the first meet, the Marshall Invitational of the South, hosted by Marshall County. On the boy’s side, Lenny Grace won MVP, Travis Meyers won first in pole vault, and Tyler Scarborough won first in discuss. Jayden Freeman finished third in the triple jump, which is even more impressive considering he is only in seventh grade. He is ranked third in the state for his grade. The girl’s team also had a very impressive meet. Aleja Grant was firing on all cylinders. She won the 800, the mile, and the two mile. Thai Daniels placed second in discuss and third in shot-put. The sprint teams did very well with the 4 by 1 team placing first, the 4 by 2 team placing second and the 4 by 8 team placing third. The team’s next meet occurred over Spring Break at Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tennessee. Both the boys and girls were short handed and handled the meet more as a practice. The girls relay teams all ran well, and Aleja Grant placed first in the eight hundred, the mile, and the two mile. Coach Wyatt stated that, “Really every meet until Regionals is just a practice. They are more about getting prepared and everyone ready for Regionals and State.” The next meet took place during the school week at Murray High school. The boys’ team once again handled it as more of a practice. Once again the girls’ relay teams ran very well. Both teams are still trying different things out and giving everyone lots of practice and chances to run before they buckle down for the Re-gional Tournament.

Tilghman Track strives for excellence

by Carter Noneman

Saturday, March 28th the Paducah Tilghman softball team won both of their games that were a part of a three-team round robin. For the first game, the Lady Tor-nado scored seven runs in each of the second and third innings and went on to win 15-0 over Whitesville Trinity. Chantell Driver had two runs and two doubles, while Emma Massey was 3-for-3 with two RBI to lead the Tornado. During Tilghman’s second game, Carlisle County scored 3 runs in the first inning after a three-run home run, but were shutout for the rest of the game. The Lady Tornado won the game by a score of 16-3 with Alex Kohler going 2-for-4 in the game. The Lady Tornado won two of their three games over spring break, at the Mur-ray High Spring Break Bash. Tilghman pulled out an a great regional win against Graves County 4-3 and defeated Caldwell County in their third game, 12-2. The softball team is 8-5 on the season and is among the top teams in the region. The Lady Tornado this week will face off against Hickman County at home on April 21st, next they will head to Western Hills to play Bourbon County as a part of the Lady Wolverine Classic on April 23rd ,and then play Caldwell County away on April 24th. Come support your Lady Tornado Softball team!

by Nathan Hawkins

Tornado Softball starts season Doss named Athlete of the Weekby Molly Thompson

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