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2 Principal proposes Hall of Fame to honor alumni

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Southside High School 4100 Gary St. Ft. Smith, AR 72903 Vol. 49 Issue 4 January 31, 2012Southside High School 4100 Gary St. Ft. Smith, AR 72903 Vol. 49 Issue 4 January 31, 2012

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Senior Tony Jones will be leading the District 1 FBLA session on Feb. 1 at the Fort Smith Convention Center. “Being apart of the FBLA offi cer teams and getting to help students achieve their goals is something I have come to enjoy. As we enter this conference, I am so excited to see the members achieve,” Jones said.

by Paige Stewart

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Preliminary plans for an alumni Hall of Fame that will allow long-time graduates to be remembered and honored for their accomplishments and dedication is being discussed. Principal Wayne Haver initiated the concept last semester and has worked with the idea for quite some time. “We need to recognize the success of Southside graduates and to have them as role models,” Haver said. Kinks are being smoothed out. The completion date for the project has not yet been decided. “It is a great idea. We have had many students do well professionally and it would help promote community spirit,” physics teacher Linda Rush said. Criteria and alumni recommendations are still in progress. If nominated, all requirements will have to be met by all applicants. Nominations will be made by a committee that will consist of faculty members. “The selection committee has not been fi nalized yet, but would probably include former staff

members and current staff members who have some knowledge of the individuals being considered,” Haver said. Haver is hesitant to reveal any potential candidates for the esteemed honor the Hall of Fame offers because no one has yet been considered for a spot. “A graduate I would think to be considered would be a student, whose name I won’t disclose, who created a vaccine for HIV/AIDS for third world countries,” Rush said. A key factor before one can be named a nominee is the length of time an alumni has been out of school. They are also required to be a college graduate. All candidates will be of high respect and succeeded in their chosen profession. “The person’s accomplishments and impact on society won’t be determined for several years after a student graduates, therefore, a certain but undetermined number of years out of school before they are considered will have to go by,” Haver said. Names for the project have not yet been decided. This will be

confi rmed as the process continues by Haver and the committee’s work begins. “It will probably be called the Southside High School Hall of Fame, although names like Hall of Honor have also been discussed,” Haver said. When the name is selected, graduates will receive nominations through phone or e-mail from Haver or the committee. “The true measure of any great school would be the success of its graduates. When recognition of our accomplishments becomes part of our tradition, it most certainly will motivate our current students to extend that sense of pride and attainment. Success feeds on success, and this is a special way to showcase who we are,” American history teacher Randy Kern said. If approved by the committee, the alumni will be honored at an induction ceremony. The location for this is unknown. “The location has not been determined which is a problem, because we want it to be visible and accessible to students and others,” Haver said.

HALL of fame location and display is stilll undecided. It will appear similar to the Senior Council president set-up along the top of the walls in the main hallway outside of the offi ce. “I think the Hall of Fame should be located in the main hall so visitors and all students can view it as they walk in,” AP U.S. History Rebecca Rickman said.

principal proposes hall of fame

“It’s a great idea. It’d be really cool to see the people that have come through Southside and have gone on to do great things,” assistant principal Steve Arnold said.

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“It’s a great idea. It’d be really cool to see the people that have come through Southside and have gone on to do great things,” “It’s a great idea. It’d be really cool to see the people that have come through Southside and have gone on to do great things,”

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PAIGE’S turn

Paige Stewart

INSIGHT

PAIGE’S turn

Paige Stewart

INSIGHT

When the ball dropped introducing the new year and thousands of resolutions, an app Resolutions2012, aided those in keeping their pledge. My resolution to try and take life one day at a time and not get so stressed with school and work as usual was easily typed into the app. An icon also appeared with a mental image describing my goal. The one appearing on my screen was a smiley face holding up a peace sign. The stress I was attempting to get rid of only increased by having to record my stress. Undesired and unmotivated, everyday that passed got more annoying and time consuming trying to check in with the progress I had not gained. Using this app didn’t deepen my desires to focus on being more relaxed as it should have. The ability to measure each week’s progress wasn’t inspirational or fascinating in the least. To be honest, this app made the whole new year’s resolution thing much harder. I spent more time fi lling in resolutions and progress levels than actually trying to change behavior. A resolution is more than an app and progress measurements, it’s a fresh start to a new beginning. Pick one major thing worth changing and then focus on that. This process doesn’t have to be painful or boring. It can be an experience that is life-changing. That’s what it’s all about, improving the person inside and growing into someone more spectacular. Not putting it into an app and then following the apps progress instead of your own.

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Great joy comes from watching a loved one’s face light up as they receive a gift. However, the act of giving seems to stop within close friends and family. Imagine for a second that you are in a different country surrounded by hundreds of people you have never met before. Everyone has a story, a life journey. These people fi ght daily for food and water, and only hope that their home makes it through the evening—that is if they aren’t already homeless. Traveling to another country is not the only way to meet people with these needs. Fort Smith currently has over 700 homeless people; most are families and most have young children. I have worked in both environments. The feeling of devoting a week to building 15 by 15 foot homes for three struggling families in Honduras is indescribable. Each day comes with multiple people burdened

with questions and fi nding hope from the answers. My experiences have also shown what it feels like to show compassion for others. Conversing and sharing a hot meal with someone, as well as hugging a struggling individual, not only offers a deeper perspective on Fort Smith, but presents opportunities to help those who cannot help themselves. Teenagers benefi t from service to others. Whether giving a hug to someone, talking with them, or building a house for their family – teenagers receive joy in response. This is a give and receive process: give a little joy, receive a little joy. Life does not always have to be about who has the newest phone or cutest outfi t. Instead of limiting giving to close relationships, try reaching out to the student sitting alone at a lunch table, or the person walking alone to school. The reprocussions will be life-changing.

by Becca Risley

“From my experiences in outreach, near and far, I’ve seen that the volunteers benefi t as much or more than those being served,” sophomore Katie Musset said.

“From my

serving others community outreachvital to teen compassion

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In Arkansas 14,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics. Fifty-fi ve are from Southside; however only 33% of the special needs population has been reached due to lack of volunteers. Students have reached out to this cause, and every year Partners Club provides volunteers to assist with Special Olympic events. Partners Club pairs students with special needs students, but Partners are not solely paired with athletes from Southside; they reach past those boundaries to impact the community. Currently, Partners Club has 250 members. This number allows students to pair with

local elementary special needs classes and BOST members. “I think educating the students about people with disabilities, mental and physical, helps the students be more aware of special needs people. I hope it helps them be more sensitive, and to really make a difference in the lives of others, even after graduation,” Partners Club sponsor Meagan Logan said. It’s easy to assume that Partners Club is most benefi cial to the special needs students, but that’s not always true. Logan believes both parties equally benefi t, just in different ways. Partners Club is set up to assist special needs students to participate in activities and help them develop social skills, it also

allows partners to learn and benefi t from their experiences. “I think I have just as much fun as the athletes, just by getting to know them and their personality quirks. I also have learned a great deal about the adversities they face, and it makes me so thankful and increases my desire to help others,” senior Katie Allen said. Partners Club has been serving the school and community for 17 years. Logan has been the sponsor for seven. “Seeing the way the partners interact with the athletes, both on and off the court is the most rewarding part of my job. The kindness and compassion that the partners have towards the athletes is why I do it year after year,” Logan said.

by Katie Rogers

club contributes countless hours of service for special needs

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The annual tradition of collecting used and new books for the children in Africa began in November as a service project for the Interact/Columbians club members “It is important that we share our books with the children in Africa because they are not able to purchase books as often as they

would like. They don’t have the opportunity to explore the types of books like we do,” senior Missy Ho said. As president, Ho handles the organization of events projects. In October, the Interact/Columbians club promoted Polio awareness. Charging 50 cents per pinky, members painted students’ pinkies purple to raise money to vaccinate children

in third world countries. “Even though it was only 50 cents, I fi gured that little difference could somehow confi gure to a big difference that could change something I couldn’t individually,” senior Abigail Obana said. Sponsors Kristi Waller and Dana Goins also arranged for the members to bell ring for the Salvation Army during the month of

December. “The Interact/Columbians club is purely a service to others. It’s not about making money; it’s about helping people in need. The members put in a lot of time and effort to help organizations like the Salvation Army, third world countries, and even people here at Southside,” Waller said.

by VyVy Le

beyond the bordercampus club collects books

Frigid temperatures envelop the Fort Smith night while the homeless shiver in thin one-layered shirts and pants torn with holes, too poor to afford even a blanket. Feeling compassion towards people in this condition, juniors Tulsa House and Gabby Devero hosted a Share the Warmth party on Jan. 13 at Devero’s house in order to provide blankets to all those in need of a shield against the cold during the winter. “We wanted to make blankets for the poor. We weren’t sure who it was for specifi cally, but whoever receives them will be warm for winter,” Devero said. A Facebook page named Share the Warmth Party was created in order to advertise to other students the importance of giving back to the community. House came up with the idea and decided that this gathering should take place early in the new year. “I wanted to start off the year giving back to the community,” House said. Ten students gathered that night to create the blankets. All brought different colors that they believed would mesmerize any child that received it. “One was purple and orange, one blue, one purple with polka-dots, one had a monkey design, and one had Wow Wow Wuzby on it. Some of the people brought the designs because they would make good blankets for kids and we just liked

the colors,” House said. Five blankets were made at the party. Each blanket took about fi ve minutes to create because more than one person would work on the same one. “We take two pieces of fl eece material, 1.5 by 1.5 yards and we laid the material on top of one another and cut a two inch incision on the ends, one inch apart between each cut, then we tied the ends of the blankets together,” House said. The donation benefi tted those at the Children’s Emergency Center on South 14 St., a place where children can go when their parents are in prison or unable to care for them. Devero and House, accompanied by Devero’s mother, Susan Devero went to the shelter and waited in the lobby for an assistant take the blankets. “We were in the lobby and we didn’t go further because we didn’t want to chance seeing anyone from school and making them feel awkward,” House said. Having organized the event, House stresses the importance of getting involved and making a difference. “It’s like the golden rule; you really just want to give back to people who might someday help you out. It’s just a good feeling to know you helped someone. I really wish that people stepped inside the shoes of those that we were trying to help and realize that they would want someone to do this for them too,” House said.

by Paige Stewart

juniors fi nd a unique way to aide local children’s shelter residentswarm

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“It was a huge feeling of giving when we tied the last tie of the fi nal blanket. Many kids are now going to be comforted by the warmth of a blanket that was made specifi cally for them,” junior Gabby Devero said.

“It was a

Five blankets were made at the party. Each blanket took about fi ve minutes to create because more than one person would work on the same

“We take two pieces of fl eece material, 1.5 by 1.5 yards and we laid the material on top of one

local children’s shelter residents

TYING together the ends of a blanket, host juniors Gabby Devero and Tulsa House along with friends from school create fi ve blankets to share the warmth before donating them to the Children’s Emergency Shelter in downtown Fort Smith. “I have done my good deed for the community and hope to do more,” Devero said. For more information on how to get involved and help the shelter go to http://childrensemergencyshelter.org/ and click on the tab “How To Help” in the top right corner.

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LIFE 1.31.12LIFE 8

by Amber Baldwin

Since April of 2011, seniors Courtney Honaker and Hunter Doohan have spent hours working together in secret to fi nish their play Of Age. The play is about Jenny Miller, an ordinary high school junior living in 1968 and her relationship with a senior named Tye. When her family is falling apart, Tye becomes the only safe thing in her life until he is drafted into the Vietnam War. “The end of the year project is a huge amount of work and we were afraid that if we told the teachers we had an idea to write a show they would tell us not to waste our time on trying,” Honaker said.

At the end of last year, everyone in Drama II had to choose a play to present in Drama III. Not long before they started writing, Doohan wrote a random idea on his phone, which would eventually become the last scene of the play. With this idea, Doohan suggested they write a play instead of picking one. “I agreed because I couldn’t fi nd a play I loved,” Honaker said. While writing the play, Doohan and Honaker learned skills of writing for the arts that they hope to use in the future. “I’ve loved writing so much that it made me realize that I wanted to continue writing,” Doohan said. When the fi nal draft was fi nished, they turned it in to the Drama III teacher, Amy Pumphrey, to read

over it. It wasn’t perfect, but Pumphrey decided it was good enough to perform. “We felt relief for not having to hide it anymore,” Honaker said. “Then people started reading it and liking it. It’s a sense of pride.” Of Age will be a student run play. Students will not only act in it, but also help with the music and choreography. Doohan and Honaker will be directing the play. “I hope that people realize what’s important in their lives,” Doohan said. The fi rst draft is done and they will continue to rewrite and revise the play until it’s presented. The play will be performed in the beginning of May.

seniors step into the spotlight

spring show scheduleSENIOR Hannah Lovins looks over the script to prepare for her audition. “Usually I’m not pleased with my auditions, but I felt good about this one. I tried out for Of age and Syd,” Lovins said.

2.27-29.12auditions for MacBeth

3.30-31.12 & 4.1.12Legally Blonde

5.4-6.12 Old Age

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“We’re really excited to have a modern show. It was great to have the cheerleaders and Dixie Belles tryout for the dancers,” drama teacher JoAnn Elsken said.

“We’re really excited to

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UNDERreview

Graham Coffelt

From the time the fi rst DVD slides in the tray, the intensity begins. When there is a break, work and sweat continue. People have self-image issues. Some use bizarre dieting, others pay for gym memberships, some choose home workouts to get into shape. The fi rst time I stepped into the home gym to tackle P90X, I was confi dent and I ultimately ended up underestimating the intensity of the program. During the holidays, I like anyone let the gorging begin. Every slice of ham, deviled egg, and glass of eggnog weighed me down that fi rst day of intense work. The problem is starting the program out of shape and after eating extravagant amounts of food. Overconfi dence and an all or nothing mentality leaves one in the bathroom more than the workout room. There are very few things that are comparable to the work that is put in to each and every workout. There is nothing wrong with staying in shape and eating right, but I have never been one to follow a strict meal plan or home workout system. I had not worked out since the last week of the football season in November, so I had lost several weeks of athletic edge. I may not be a world class athlete, but with certainty this is going to put me where I want to be physically, now that football is no longer there to fall back on. That is a large void to fi ll since that’s been such a large part of my life. It is true though, just like the program’s creator Tony Horton says, individuals really do have to “bring it” every time the DVD slides into the player.

OVERTIMEOVERTIME

photos by Abigail Obana

“It was really exciting after we found out that Fayetteville had to forfeit the game for playing an ineligible player. Now that we’re in fi rst place, we have a lot of momentum going into the rest of our games, but now everyone is going to try their best to beat us,” junior John Hunton said.

SEARCHING for an open lane, senior forward

Jonathan Hawley tries to create

an opportunity for his team to score. Hawley

led the team by scoring 13 points in the victory over

Springdale, Jan. 20.

ineligible player

Two weeks ago, the undefeated conference record of the boys basketball team was tarnished in a 57-60 loss to 7A West foe and number one ranked Fayetteville. Today, the rankings change with the Purple Dogs forfeiting all of their conference wins due to an academically ineligible player. “You had a team that went from 5-0 to 1-4 due to the forfeits and caused a lot of shake up in the standings. It was a series of unfortunate events for them because of the situation and I have a lot of respect for Coach Adams, and I know he runs a class, clean program and they are going to be tough the rest of the way in conference,” head coach Charles Cooper said. With the new developments coming in the latter part of the conference season, the team is excited that they have the advantage down the fi nal stretch of the season. With their victories over a then one loss Bentonville team and a then undefeated Springdale squad, the team keeps themselves in the hunt for when Fayetteville comes into town on Feb. 10. “Everyone wants to beat the number one team. Coach said being fi rst is like playing king of the hill. Everyone is doing all they can to knock you off. We have to keep playing our game though and we

will be fi ne,” forward Sam Ross said. Not only did the forfeited Fayetteville wins aid the team in just the win-loss column, but it also helped with the conference tiebreaker. The tiebreaker is point differential which is the decided by adding up the margins of victory and loss. Fayetteville would have led that tiebreaker, but with these sanctions, their point differential dropped to 12. Southside’s differential is 41. “The system is complicated, but the main thing is that we are on top,” center Daniel Young said. With the amended record, the boys have only lost four games during the overall season. All of those games are in non-conference season. “We are just taking it one game at a time and continuing to work hard everyday, and hopefully in the end we will be conference champs,“ Ross said. Tonight, the team will travel to Springdale Har-Ber to face the Wildcats in a 7A West conference game. Tip-off will

gives team top ranking

Fayetteville would have led that tiebreaker, but with these sanctions, their point differential dropped to 12. Southside’s

record, the boys have only

conference champs,“ Ross

Tonight, the team will travel to Springdale Har-Ber to face the Wildcats in a 7A West conference game. Tip-off will be at 7:30.

by Graham Coffelt

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1.31.12Basketball @ Harber

2.02.12Bowling vs. Van Buren

2.03.12Basketball vs. Heritage(Homecominggame)

2.04.12Track ATCA Indoor Meet @ UofA

2.07.12 Basketball @ Bentonville

2.10.12Basketball vs. Fayetteville

notesSPORTS

JUNIOR Alex Phan earned fi rst place in the wrestling match held in Gentry on Jan. 7. “I felt amazing and extremely exhausted. I warmed-up before each match and got mentally prepared for the match. I have worked really hard in practice and it is starting to pay-off,” Phan said.

by Seth Samuelson

Bowling World will host the state tournament on Feb. 16. Currently, the bowling team is preparing for the conference tournament in Fayetteville Feb. 7. “While we may not win a lot of games, we are practicing the basics of a game that can be enjoyed for a lifetime,” coach Cheryl Higginbotham said. Over the December break the team competed in the Holiday Tournament at Bowling World. The team faced off with Greenwood, Heritage, Har-Ber, Springdale,

Conway and Van Buren. “We’ve been competing against other schools improving a lot to get ready for conference and state, we hope to do really well this year,”senior Zack Weihrauch said. Leading after six games, the team faced off in two more matches and fi nished in third place. The team has 17 with returning bowlers The top bowler Jeffery Neu, averages 198 pins per game. “Bowling is a lot harder and takes more skill than most people know. It takes physical demand and also your mental part of it,” Weihrauch said.

local venue hosts tournamentby Raquel Dean

APPROACHING the lane before the Hackett match on Jan. 20, sophomore Jacob Lollis sets up his shot.

photos by Abigail Obana

photos by Blake Hanson & Tim McGuire

game ongirls battle for top spot

seven match ups remain in conference season

AT HOME juniors Calli White and Emily Jones cheer from the bench during a 30 point lead. “It is always good to get a win at home. It’s fun to see the JV girls come in and perform the way they did,” White said. FORWARD Jones defends a Lady Bulldog’s Sarah Ussery on Jan. 20. The Lady Rebs won the game 76-41. “The Springdale game was fun because we all came together as a team. We took Coach’s instructions and fi nally let the game come to us,” Jones said.

After dropping their fi rst conference game of the season, the girl’s basketball team won each of their conference games to improve their record to 5-1. At press time the team is in sole possession of second place, trailing only undefeated Northside. The ladies played at Rogers on Jan. 24, jumping out to a 16 point lead late in the third quarter. The Mounties made a run in the fourth to tie the game at the buzzer, but the Lady Rebels scored 17 points in overtime to seal the 81-74 victory. Junior Emily Jones led the team with 24 points. The team has averaged 61.2 points per game in their fi ve conference wins, most recently with 81 against Rogers and 76 against Springdale. Senior Dorian Briggs leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.5 points per game. Junior Calli White has been chasing the team lead all season, with 12.2 points per game. “I think they just knew they could do better and decided to play together as a team and made it look

easy. They kept trying to do things by themselves. Hopefully, it’s the beginning of more runs,” head coach Sherry White said. Sophomore Drew Jones has been a major addition to the team this year, with 11.5 points per game. She also leads the team in rebounds, averaging 6.6 per game. “With Drew’s height, we expect a lot from her. There’s a lot of pressure on her because we don’t expect sophomore mistakes and we need her to score in the paint for us to win,” White said. Senior Lauren Ghahremani is also a new face on the team and has helped the team with occasional starts and coming off of the bench. “Lauren has stepped up into a leadership role which you wouldn’t think would happen with someone that wasn’t on the team the last two years. All of the girls respect her. Every team needs someone like her,” White said. The conference schedule restarts tonight as the team plays at Springdale Har-Ber, who is the only team to defeat them as of press time.

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eagle training“As I work toward achieving my Eagle Scout award, I know that I am directly contributing great things not only to the community, but my future. The prestigious rank is an accumulation of over six years of work. Through the steps I am taking with the completion of my project I look forward to being able to impact the lives of those around me,’’ senior Tony Jones said.

eagle trainingin progress...

acceptance...“I felt like becoming an Eagle Scout was an amazing accomplishment. Only about 4 to 5 percent of Boy Scouts actually make it to that rank. Knowing that fact made recieving the award extremely special. I had to earn a specifi c number of Merit Badges involving several different skills. For example, fi rst aid, personal management, citizenship, etc. The biggest requirement was leading a service project,” senior Brett McReynolds said.

step by stepstep by step“I’ve been working to

be an Eagle Scout ever since the fi rst grade when I was a Tiger

Cub Scout. “

“It seems like yesterday that I was just a Webelo in Cub Scouts, now that I’m an Eagle Scout I can appreciate all that time spent.”-Graham Coffelt, 12

“Boy Scouts is the longest activity I’ve ever done. My parents got me involved so a lot of credit goes to them.” -Zach Weirauch, 12

“I have been working to complete my Eagle project for almost six months

now. Over these last six months, I have put in nearly 100 man hours in total on

this project.”-Grant Harper, 12

-Brett McReynolds, 12

photo by Molly Reeves

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