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December 14, 2012Cullman High School’s
News Magazine
Volume LXXVI Issue 3The Hilight
Christmas EditionSeniors, only 101 days until graduation!!
ContentsEntertainment13. Christmas Movies14. Catwalking
Features16. Christmas Traditions17. Activities/Gift Ideas
Extras12. Christmas Comic
Sports4. Basketball
Campus News6. Teacher Who’s Who
Editorials8. Make Your Own Ornaments9. Christmas Recipes10. Semester Wrap-Up
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Ed Notes
5 THINGS YOU CAN
LEARN FROM
READING THIS
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+RZ�WR�¿QG��Christmas gifts at ANY price.
How our AMAZING Basketball teams are GRLQJ
Who’s Who in the
teacher world
HOW to make DELICIOUSKROLGD\�UHFLSHV
‘Tis the season for tacky Christmas sweater parties, outrageous games of Dirty Santa, and twinkling lights galore. !e spirit of Christ-mas is running wild in the halls of Cullman High School as the "rst se-mester draws to a close. Visions of to-do lists dance through the heads of everyone here on campus as the hustle and bustle of the holiday sea-son consumes the time of students and teachers alike. Students receive the gi# of study guides, worksheets, and powerpoints as they tirelessly prepare for the end-of-the-semester exams in hopes of maintaining that “A” average. However, the end is in sight because only a handful of days "lled with these dreaded semester exams seperate the students from the freedom of Christmas break. Spending some much-needed time with family and friends is the de"nition of a relaxing Christmas break that comes to a close way too soon. In an e$ort to provide you with some Christmas spirit of your own, my sta$ and I have worked tirelessly to provide a jolly ole’ Christ-mas Edition for you to enjoy. Lexi Oliver has given us an informative wrap-up of "rst semester. Hadley Hall has compiled some scrumptu-ous recipes to devour this holiday season. I know you are dying to know the outcome of Hollie Bennett’s teacher who’s who student poll. Also, keep an eye out for our friend, Buddy the elf, who is hidden throughout the paper. If you circle him in every spot, come show Ms. Calahan and she will give you a Christmas surprise. !e Hilight Sta$ wishes you a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
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Jackson SpradlinEditor
Lexi OliverJr. Editor
Hadley Hall Jr. Editor
Jackson Spradlin Editor
To you, what is the ultimate Christmas gift? Staff
Editor
Staff Members
Jackson Spradlin
Josh BarksdaleHollie Bennett
Sam BlackSadi HulganKara JacksonLauren ParkerLeah Pappas
Sarah RobinsonElla Waldrop
AdvisorJennifer CalahanCullman High School510 13th Street NECullman, AL 35055
(256) 734-3923, ext. 2045
The Hilight encourages let-ters to the editors. Letters will be published only if they are signed by the author and are not of libellous content. The letter may be printed anono-mously only if the letter has been signed. Please submit your letter to the editors, the advisor, or boxes placed around
campus.
Opinions expressed in The Hi-OLJKW�GR�QRW�QHFHVVDULO\�UHÀHFW�the views of the faculty, staff, and administration of Cullman High School or Cullman City
Schools.
Voices and photos compiled byLexi Oliver
VOICES
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Junior EditorsHadley HallLexi Oliver
Samuel Murphree, Junior
Ummm... A ski resort.
A huge bounce house!
Sydney Crider, Freshman
Harper Canaday, Sophomore
Keary Thomas, Senior
'H¿QLWHO\�D�NLVV�from Justin Bieber!“
The Baltimore Ravens...like the whole
team.“
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Morgan Smith had her 1,000 point of her varsity career on December 10, 2012. The Bottom Line
The basketball players ����ȱę���ȱ��ȱ ���ȱ�ȱ�����ȱ ������ǯȱThis year, the basketball teams ����ȱ������ȱ��ȱ���ȱ��������ǯȱ���ȱ�����ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ �� ȱ ���������ȱȱ����ȱ ��ȱ ����ȱ ���������ǰȱ ������ȱ������ǰȱ ���ȱ ��������ȱ ������ǯȱȱ
�����ȱ ��¢��ȱ ���ȱ ���ȱ ���ȱ�¡����������ȱ ����ȱ ���ȱ ���ȱ ��ȱ������¢ȱ ��¢�ȱ ����������ȱ ����ǯȱ�����ȱ ���ȱ ������ȱ �������ǰȱ���ȱ ��¢�ȱ ����ȱ ����ȱ ����������ȱ����¢ȱ �����ȱ �������ȱ ŗśthǯȱ ���¢ȱ����ȱ ����ȱ �������ȱ �� ȱ ���¢�ȱ���ȱ����������ȱ�� ȱ����������ȱ��ȱ����������ȱ�����ȱ�������ȱ��ȱ������ȱ��ȱ��ȱ���ȱ�����ȱ����ǯȱ���ȱ���¢ȱ ���ȱ���ȱ��¢�ȱ��ȱ���������ȱ��ȱ���������ȱ���ȱ �ȱ ����������ǰȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ ��ȱ �ȱ����ȱ ����������ȱ ��ȱ �������ǯȱ���ȱ�����ȱ�����ȱ����ȱ�������ǰȱ���������ȱ���ȱ������ȱ ���ȱ����ȱ��ȱ�������ȱ ��ȱ ���¢ȱ ��ȱ��������ȱ27th-29thǯȱ ���ȱ ��¢�ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ ��ȱ
�������������ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ �����ȱ���ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ��ȱ ������¢ȱ ŗŘthǯȱȱ �����ȱ����������ȱ����ȱ�����ȱ���ȱ���������ȱ��ȱ���ȱ������ȱ¢���ǰȱ���ȱ�����ȱ���ȱ�ěȱ��ȱ�ȱ�����ȱ�����ǯȱ���ȱ�����ȱ����ȱ��������ȱ�������ȱ�����ȱ���������ȱ ��������ȱ ������ȱ ���ȱ����ȱ���������ǯȱ�����ȱ�¢��ȱ���ȱ���ȱ ���ȱ ���������ȱ ���ȱ ���ȱ ������¢ȱ�����ȱ ����ǯȱ �ȱ �����ȱ ��ȱ ����ȱ ��ȱ�������ȱ����ȱ���ȱ� ���ȱŗŜȱ����ȱ¢���ǰȱ�������¢ȱ ���ȱ ���ȱ �¢ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ�����ȱ����Ƿȱ����ȱ����ȱ��������ȱ�����ȱ��ȱ¢����ȱ������ǰȱ��¢�����ȱ��ȱ��������Ƿȱ ��ȱ �����¢ǰȱ ��������ȱŗŝ��ǰȱ�������ȱ���ȱ ���ȱ����ȱ���ȱ�����ǰȱ ��������ǯȱ �����ȱ ��¢��ǰȱ�����ȱ �¢��ǰȱ ���ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ�������ȱ ���������ȱ ���ȱ ��������ȱ��ȱ����ȱ���ȱ�������ȱ����ȱ��ȱ���ȱ���ȱ�����ǯȱ ���ȱ ����������Ƿǰȱ �������ȱ���������ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ �� ����ȱ ��ȱ�����ȱ �������ǯȱ ��ȱ ����ȱ ��ȱ �Ĵ���ȱȱ���ȱ ��¡�ȱ ����Ƿȱ �ȱ ��������Ƿ
Shooting for the StarsCHS Varsity BasketballLexi Oliver, Staff Writer
2012-2013 Varsity Basketball Teams
Varsity Boys:ǛŘȱȱȱȱ�� ���ȱ����ě��#3 Seth SwalveǛŗŗȱȱ������ȱ������ǛŗŘȱȱ���¢ȱ�������Ǜŗřȱȱ �����ȱ����ǛŘŖȱȱ����ȱ���������ǛŘŘȱȱ�����ȱ������ǛŘŚȱȱ��ȱ������ǛřŖȱȱ������ȱ����ȱǛřŘȱȱ�����ȱ������ǛřŚȱȱ���ȱ��Ĵ�¡ǛŚŖȱȱ������ȱ����
Varsity Girls:#ŗȱȱȱȱ������ȱ����Ǜśȱȱȱȱ��¢���ȱ�������ǛŗŘȱȱ����¢ȱ������ǛŘŘȱȱ�����ȱ�������ǛŘřȱȱ���������ȱ�������ǛŘŚȱȱ�¢���ȱ�����ǛřŖȱȱ�������ȱ���ǛřŘȱȱ��������ȱ�����ǛřŚȱȱ�����ȱ����ǛŚŚȱȱ������ȱ�����
Coach Meyer:
ȃ����ȱ¢���ȱ �ȱ ��ȱ�¡�������ȱ�ȱ���ȱ ����ȱ �����ȱ ��¢�ǯȱ�¢����ȱ���ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ �������ȱ ����ȱ���ȱ �����ȱ ����ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ ��ȱ��ȱ ���ȱ ����ǯȱ ����ȱ ¢���ȱ �ȱ ���ȱ��ȱ���ȱ� ���ȱŗŜǯȱ����Ȃ�ȱ�����ȱ ���ȱ ����ȱ ¢���ȱ �ȱ ���ȱ��ȱ����ȱ ��ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ�����ȱ����ȱ���ȱ ���¢ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ ��������-����ȱ����ȱ��ȱ����������ǯȱ�ȱ���������ȱ���ȱ��ȱ���ȱ��������ȱ��ȱ����ȱ��ȱ��ȱ���¢ȱ�����ȱ��ȱ��������ǰȱ���������ȱş��ȱ�����ȱ���ȱ ��ȱ �����ǯȱ ����ȱ ������ȱ��ȱ �ȱ ����������ȱ ������ȱ����ȱ �������Ȃ�ȱ ��ȱ ������ǯȄ
Sports
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The Bottom LineAmericans send an estimated 1.5 billion Christmas cards every year.
Teacher Who’s WhoCHS students put their votes in for teacher hall of fameHollie Bennett, Staff Writer
Most Likely To Be Sent To The 3ULQFLSDO·V�2IÀFH
Most School Spirit
Best Dressed: Mrs. Burroughs
Homework Nazi: Mrs. Gina Nix
Most Entertaining: Ms. McCutcheon
Most Likely Never To Retire:
Mr. Bagley
��������ȱ��¢���������DZȱ���ǯȱ�����ĴMost Creative: Mr. Lee
The Brain: Mrs. Howse
Best Personality: Ms. Calahan
Neat Freak: Mrs. Pylant
I “Live” My Subject: Mrs. Askea
Most Likely To Be Sent To The Principal’s
�Ĝ��DZȱ���ǯȱȃ������Ȅȱ����� ���Mother Hen: Mrs. Putman
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Hall of Fame
The Neat Freak
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The Bottom Line Deep drepression does not even begin to describe Coach Harbin’s response to Mrs. Burroughs getting Best Dressed over him.
The Mother Hen
The CHS Hilight
���ěȱ ����ȱ����ȱto thank all of the
participants in this
survey!
I “Live” My Subject
Campus News
7 | 12.14.12 | The HilightThe Bottom LineJeff Moore, youth pastor at FUMC, has a strange addiction to SPAM.
Proudly supports Cullman High School!
I’m Dreaming of a DIY Christmas How to Make Your Very Own Christmas Ornaments Sarah Robinson, Staff Writer
Christmas is everyone’s favorite time of year, and what is one of the main things
we do to prepare for the big day? We decorate! So this year If you are feeling in the holiday spirit to get crafty, I have just
the thing!
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From popcorn string, glass balls, and angels on top, all of our Christmas trees are always
unique. Everyone has a different way of doing it, but one thing is for certain,
Christmas tree decorating is a must! So this year make yours better than ever with these
fun, DIY ornaments!
Snowman Glass Ball: 1. Buy a clear glass ball ornament 2. Take off the top (typically metal) casing 3. Fill the ornament with white string / ribbon
/ fabric 4. Put the casing back on top, make sure it is
secure 5. Use markers or paint to make a snowman
face on the front
1
Easy
Snowman Peanuts: 1. Obtain a peanut
and paint it white
2. Cut a piece of ribbon / fabric the size and texture a scarf you want
3. Find an acorn and take off the top, if this is not possible you are able to make one out of construction paper as well; if possible try to out its hat on directly you paint it so that you are able to get it to stick easily
4. Put scarf on dried acorn, and make the face of a basic snowman.
2 Medium
Ribbon Tree: 1. Cut a piece of ribbon about 19”. With a fine tip marker
made a tiny dot 2” from one end to mark a starting point. 2. Make dots along the ribbon spacing them apart at: 2 3/4”,
2 1/2”, 2 1/4”, 2”, 1 3/4”, 1 1/2”, 1 1/4” and 1”. (The spaces between get smaller by a quarter of an inch).
3. Insert your double threaded needle through the beginning dot, a beed. Then come back through the pearl bead and ribbon to secure the bottom of the tree.
4. Add another bead and go through the next dot again and again…
5. Until there are four loops on each side ending with a pearl on top. Thread through another bead and back through the pearl and ribbon to secure just like at the beginning.
6. Finally go back up through both beads again and tied a knot at about an inch or so to make a hanging loop
7. Clip the ends of the ribbons to make sure they do not fray
The Bottom Line Even if you’re not Captain Crafty, you can still manage to create a fabulous ornament!
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������������¡ȱę���ȱŜȱ�����������ȱ��ȱ�ȱ�� �ǯȱ�����ȱ����ȱŘȱ����ȱ�����ǯȱ����ȱ����Ĝ�ȱ �¡ȱ���ȱ���������ȱ��ȱ��Ĵ��������ȱ�����ȱ��ȱ�ȱ������ȱ������ǯȱ���ȱ���ȱ�����ȱ����ȱ���ȱ��¡����ȱ���ȱ�����ȱ��ȱ �¡��ȱ�����ȱ��ȱ������ǯ
Holiday DelicaciesEasy, breezy, recipes!Hadley Hall, Staff Writer
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The Bottom LineEach year, over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced.
Features
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This year has gone by so fast that some of you may not have had a chance to notice all of the exciting things that have happened on cam-pus. Here is a “wrap-up” of some of the more recent events that have �����ȱ�����ȱ������ȱ���ȱę���ȱ��������ȱ��ȱ���ȱŘŖŗŘȬŘŖŗřȱ������ȱ¢���Ƿ
First Semester Wrap Up
First Semester Flash BackLexi Oliver, Staff Writer
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The Bottom Line The cheerleaders’ win at state this year is the sixth state title for Cullman High School.
A CHS Christmas Carol
State Champions
There’s more to Cull-man Cheerleading than wav-ing white poms in a short skirt ����ȱ ¢������ǰȱ ȃ�ȱ ����ǷȄȱ ��ȱbe a Cullman Cheerleader, one must participate in long, hard practices to perfect stunts, tum-bling, cheers, and jumps. For the girls that choose the compe-tition team, they have to prac-
Everyone knows the tale ��ȱ �� ȱ �������ȱ ę���ȱ ���ȱ ������-mas spirit after a visit from the deceased Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. However, no one had ever seen A Christmas Carol quite like the way the CHS Drama de-partment portrayed it. The Fabu-lous Dillion Lee kept the original A Christmas Carol in mind when he wrote the script for A CHS
Christmas Carol!
ȱ ���ȱ���ȱę���ȱ����ǰȱ���ȱ��ȱDrama and Choir departments teamed up for a production. Joshua Agnew, the choir director, had the choir members practicing Christmas carols before Hallow-���ȱ Ȭȱ ����ȱ �����ȱ ��Ĵ���ȱ ����ȱ ���ȱ���������ȱ������ȱ����¢Ƿȱ����ȱ����ȱone-hundred people in the cast, backstage was extremely crowd-��ǯȱ����������ȱ������ȱ�ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ���-otic with everyone doing some-�����ȱ��ě�����ǯȱ� ����ǰȱ���ȱ� �ȱ
departments pulled together to produce yet another astounding musical Production. The show cannot go on without a dedicated and talented cast. In Cinderella, Jackson Hogan played Prince Charming. How could someone as sweet and caring as Jackson convince any-one that he was a Scrooge? He said that he eagerly researched Scrooge’s minor details to really convince the audience that he was Scrooge. He perfected the ac-cent by talking in the accent all of the time. Jackson even managed ��ȱ Ě� �����¢ȱ ������¢ȱ �������Ȃ�ȱlimp. He also told us that the role of Scrooge has been his favorite role to act out. He secretly en-joyed scaring the small group of ��������Ƿȱ ���Ȃ�ȱ ���¢ǰȱ ������ǯȱJackson is over being “mean” and has found his Christmas spirit again. Over the past few years
Cullman High School Theatre has developed a positive reputation of being nothing less than amaz-ing. A CHS Christmas Carol was a hit among the Cullman commu-���¢ǯȱ ����ȱ ŘǰśŖŖȱ ������ȱ ����ȱ ��ȱwatch this production. The view-ers loved the music, and they thought the cast did a wonderful ���ȱ��Ĵ���ȱ����ȱ���ȱ��ȱ���ȱ������-���Ȃ�ǯȱ����ȱ����ǰȱ��ȱ�����ȱ���ȱ�����Ƿ
tice even longer and harder to es-tablish an outstanding routine in order to win not only a state title but a national title as well.ȱ ����ȱ ���ȱ��������ȱ��ȱ��-ey Nix and KC Chamblee, the CHS Competition Cheerlead-ers have started the competition ������ȱ�ěȱ ���ȱ�ȱ����ǯȱ����ȱ¢���ȱ��ȱ��������ȱ ŗŝ��ǰȱ ���ȱ�������ȱ
Competition team took the mat and per-formed an almost per-fect routine. Camille Marsh, Anna Trevar-then, and Jenna Swaf-ford each executed a �����ȱ śȱ ��������ȱ����ȱto the front. The girls proved their skills by ��Ĵ���ȱ ����Ȭ���ǰȱ ����Ȭtocks, and a stunning pyramid. Katie Moss, Moriah Davis, Nata-lie Harris, and Ansley ������Ĵȱ���ȱ���ȱ��� �ȱinvolved by peppily waving signs during
the cheer. Thanks to the amazing teamwork between Presley Dean and Natalie Harris, Natalie man-aged to stay in the air during the ending pyramid resulting in only a slight deduction. The routine centered around a “Hero” theme. All of the
multiple songs compiled into the routine’s music was about some-one’s hero. Cullman’s hero is the ����� ȱ������¢ǯȱ�ȱ�����ȱ����ȱ��ȱthe music said, “Five time champs �����ȱ ���ȱ �ȱ��ǯȱ��ȱ��ȱ�������ȱthese stunts for Andrew.” After receiving their awards, the girls gathered around Andrew for a few pictures and bonding time. The girls won the State Championship title by a long shot. The second place team, Boaz High School, trailed by thir-ty one points. Even though the girls pulled an impressive win, the coaches have not grown com-placent. KC and Mrs. Nix have high hopes to win a national ti-tle at the nationals in Februrary in Orlando, Florida. Good luck, �������ȱ������������Ƿȱ
11 | 12.14.11 | The HilightThe Bottom LineThe name Guatemala means “land of the trees” in the Maya-Toltec language.
Andrew Winfrey Returns to School
Christmas in a Box There are children around the world who are not as fortu-nate as most Americans. Some developing countries are so poor and underprivileged that the chil-dren there do not have the abil-ity to brush their teeth daily or to experience the joy of receiving a new toy. Every year, Ms. Mc-Cutcheon and the Spanish Club ����ȱ ���ȱ��Ĵ��Ȃ�ȱ����ȱ��ȱ����ȱ�ȱShoebox Drive that allows Cull-man High School to give back. The shoeboxes contain toiletries and small toys. After the boxes are turned in, they are wrapped and sent away. After sorting the boxes, someone takes the boxes to Guatemala for distribution. For most children and teens, the idea of receiving a toothbrush or soap for Christ-mas is repulsive. However, for the children and teens in Guate-mala, it is pure bliss. Most chil-dren in Guatemala live near the
ȱ ����� ȱ ������¢ȱ ��ȱ �ȱmember of the junior class here at Cullman High School. He has been blessed with the talent to play football, baseball, and bas-ketball all while maintaining an outstanding GPA. Known for always having a smile upon his face, Andrew has touched many people’s lives.ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ ���������ȱ ��ȱ ŘŖŗŘǰȱAndrew was in an unfortunate car crash. Doctors said that Andrew had severe brain damage and that the outlook was grim. However, through countless prayers, An-drew proved the doctors wrong.
Andrew has never been known to ����ȱ ��¢�����ȱ ����ȱ ����ȱ ŗŗŖȱ ���-����Ȭȱ ���ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ �����ǰȱ ę���ǰȱ ��ȱdiamond, not even in his academ-ics, and most certaintly not in his �����ǯȱ����ȱ����ȱ�����ȱ����ǰȱ �ȱ���ȱknow that Andrew is not giving up the journey to recovery any-time soon. After staying at a facility in Georgia for treatment, Andrew has made remarkable progress. In fact, he has reached the bench-����ȱ������ȱ��ȱ������ȱ��ȱ������ǷȱAlthough he will not be return-ing to a seven-period day until further progress is made, he is
able to come for physical and oral therapy. On Tuesday and Friday mornings, Andrew comes to Mrs. Andrews’ old room in A Building ���ȱ������¢ǯȱ����� ȱ���ȱ�����¢ȱ������ȱ ���¢ȱ �����ȱ �����ȱ ���ȱ ��-���������ȱ ��ȱ �ȱ �������ǯȱ �����¢ȱstates that Andrew’s coordination ��ȱ��Ĵ��ȱ����ȱ���ȱ����ȱ�������ȱ����ȱtime he comes. On some days, the ladies of Anchor Rehab fac-ulty come and help Andrew walk ������ȱ������ǯȱ����ȱ����� ȱ��ȱ���ȱ�Ĵ������ȱ������¢ȱ��������ȱ��ȱCHS, he goes to the Spain Center in Birmingham for more exten-sive therapy. Not only are Andrew’s mechanical skills dramatically improving, but also his memo-ry. Andrew is able to do some Algebra problems ��������¢ǯȱ ��������ȱ ��-drew is not doing physi-cal therapy, he and his trainer work on his mem-ory by playing memori-zation games and doing ������£�����ȱ ������ǯȱ ��ȱall hope to see Andrew ������¢ȱ��ȱ���ȱ�����ȱ��ȱ���ȱ��ȱ������ȱ����Ƿȱ
city garbage dump. Just to have enough food to eat or clothes to wear, many people pilfer through ���ȱ�������ȱ��ȱę��ȱ ���ȱ��ȱ����-��ǯȱȱ����ȱ¢���ȱ����ȱŗŜŖȱ��¡��ȱ ���ȱgiven to each of the sixteen com-munities in Guatemala that Pot-ter’s House serves. Ms. McCutcheon estab-lished a goal of receiving one hun-dred boxes, but the over-achiev-ing students of CHS brought in ����ȱ ŗśŖȱ ��¡��Ƿȱ ���ȱ ��¡��ȱ ���ȱ������ȱ��ȱ��ȱ��������ȱŗŘ��ȱ���ȱare expected to arrive in Guate-mala around June. Even though it is not Christmas when the kids open their boxes, the boxes are still greatly appreciated. Plus, ������ȱ ��ȱ �� �¢�ȱ ��Ĵ��ȱ ����ȱ ��-�������Ƿȱ This time next year, the Spanish Club and Ms. McCutch-eon will request boxes again. If one were to choose to donate a shoebox, he or she should pur-
chase toiletries and small toys ����ȱ ��ȱ ������ȱ ���ȱ �����ȱ ���-mals to put in his or her shoe-��¡ǯȱ �����ȱ ę�����ǰȱ ���ȱ ������ȱtake the box to Ms. McCutch-eon and follow her instructions. The Shoebox Drive is a great way to give to the less for-������Ƿȱ����¢ȱ���������ǰȱ����-����Ƿ
Christmas ComicScarlett Taylor, Feature Artist
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Top 10 Christmas Movies
Lauren Parker, Staff Writer
Christmas is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Though the winter cold is rolling in, with it comesthe warmth of hot ���������ǰȱę��ȱ������ǰȱ���ȱ�����ȱ��ȱ��������ǯȱ����ȱ��ȱ¢��ȱ��ȱ ���ȱ¢��Ȃ��ȱ�������ȱ��ȱ��ȱ���ȱ�����ȱ�������ȱ¢���ȱ���ȱ���������ȱ ����ȱ���ȱę��ȱ�����ȱ¢��ȱ ���ǵȱ���ȱ ����ȱ���������ȱ������ǯȱ����ȱ���������ȱ�����ȱ����ȱ��ȱ¢����ȱ���ȱ���ȱ���ȱ���������ȱ�������¢ȱ�������ȱ���ȱ�������ǯȱ��ȱ����ȱ���ȱ¢��ȱ��ȱ���ȱ���ȱ���������ȱ������ǰȱ�ȱ����ȱ��������ȱ�ȱ����ȱ��ȱ���ȱ���ȱ���ȱ��������ȱ���������ȱę���ȱ��ȱ���ȱ����ǯȱ�����ȱ�����ȱ�����ȱ������ȱ ���ȱ�ȱ������ȱ�����ȱ����ȱ����ȱ��ȱ����ȱ¢��ȱ���������ȱ������ȱ������Ƿ
Movies that will put you in the Christmas spirit!
___ 2.“Every year it’s the same. I always end up play-ing a shepard.”
___3.“!e best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!”
___ 4.-”Is your house on "re, Clark?”-”No, Aunt Bethany, those are Christmas lights.”
___ 7. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!”
___ 5.“Everytime a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.”
___ 1. “I wouldn’t touch you with a thirty-nine and a half foot pole.”
___6. “Now wait a minute Susie, just because every child can’t get his wish doesn’t mean there isn’t a Santa Claus.”
___8. “Merry Christmas, you "lthy animal.”
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A.
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Answers: !. E 2. B 3. G 4. D 5. A 6. F 7. C 8. H
Entertainment
CatwalkingLike jaywalking, only better!Sadi Hulgan, Staff Writer
Questions
1. What is the name of Scrooge’s deceased business partner in Charles Dickens’ A
Christmas Carol?
2. How many gifts would you receive if you received all of the gifts in the song “The
Twelve Days of Christmas”?
3. What did your true love send to you on the seventh day of Christmas?
4. What is the Grinch’s dog’s name?
5. What does Linus from A Charlie Brown Christmas say he may do with his blanket
one day?
6. What does Alvin the chipmunk want for Christmas?
7. Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy _____?
8. The tallest tree ever put in Rockefeller center was how tall?
Answers1. Jacob Marley2. 3643. Seven swans-a-swimming4. Max5. Make it into a sportscoat6. A hula hoop7. Soul8. 100 feet
Kylie Witcher ‘161. Mark2. Around 70...3. Swans-a-swimming4. Max5. !row it away? 6. A hula hoop7. Soul8. 100 feet
Garrett Manley ‘161. I don’t kow...2. 3643. Uh... seven swans-a-swimming?4. Steve5. A jacket...?6. A hula hoop7. Soul8. 120 feet
Maison Goodwin ‘151. Bob Marley2. Uhhh... 26 (very sure of himself)3. Four parrots singing4. Bozo5. Sell it for money6. A hula hoop7. Soul8. 223 meters
Olivia Kontegeorge ‘131. Jacob Marley2. I’m gonna guess 89.3. Ummm... ummm... a box of chocolates?4. Bob5. (sighs) Make a cape6. A hula hoop7. Soul8. 173 feet
14 | 12.14.12 | The HilightThe Bottom Line Can YOU name all of Maison Goodwin’s siblings?
Trey Moon ‘141. Ronald2. 6003. Snakes... No, swans-a-swimming!4. I didn’t know he has dog... Max, maybe?5. Give it to the homeless6. Hula hoop7. Fellow?8. 250 feet
Megan Pendley ‘141. Marley2. 4003. Seven swans-a-swimming4. Max5. Make it into a sportscoat6. Hula hoop7. Soul8. 50 feet
Natalie Harris ‘131. Mr. Marley... Jacob Marley!2. (does calculations) I need a piece of paper... (more calculations) Let’s go with 376.3. Swans-a-swimming4. I can picture him yelling the dog’s name... Max!5. Flying carpet6. Hula hoop7. Soul8. 150 feet
Mark Gomez ‘131. Let’s go with Chris Marley.2. 2553. Something singing... No, swans-a-swimming!4. Fido5. Wash it...6. A lower voice7. I need to start listening to Christmas music...8. 85 feet
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What’s Your Christmas Like?A view of four CHS students and their Christmas traditionsLeah Pappas, Staff Writer
Ella Waldrop, Staff Writer
Always has a... fake tree
Jessica Garmon
It’s a tradition to always watch...
ELFHer stockings are hanging on...
the doorEvery year her family goes...
shopping for new ornaments
Lawson SchafferPuts up his tree...
2 weeks before Christmas
HUGEOn Christmas morning, his family enjoys...
a breakfast Unfortunately, he doesn’t...
leave cookies for Santa :(People always...
leave their deer in unfortunate positions...
Griffin McGravey Alex ParrGets a new Hallmark ornament every year...
that represents what is happening in her lifeHer family sings...
the 12 days of Christmas(with hand motions)
They watch the cartoon...
Opis and PhilHas a stocking for...
every member of her family, including the animals
On top of her tree is...a beautiful angel
Plays an interesting game of...
Puts up his tree...the day after Thanksgiving
Dirty Santa
Hangs their stockings on...coat hangers
Every year his family watches...The Polar Express and drinks hot chocolate
Lawson Scha!er made it on Santa’s naughty elf list (;The Bottom Line
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All I Want for Christmas is...An inside look on this season’s most popular gifts to give or receive
this holiday season.Kara Jackson, Staff Writer
Yes, it is that time of year again. It’s time for Christmas shopping, whether it is for close friends and family or for yourself when you have that parent who never knows what to get. Sometimes it’s hard to decide what to buy because there is such a large variety of things from which to choose. I have searched many web sites and found some possible gifts in all price ranges for handy men, techy guys, girly girls, or that cheap, secret Santa gift.
Under $10 (Secret Santa gifts):
x� An ugly Christmas themed sweater can be purchased at the Foundry for about $5.
x� A cute Christmas ornament
Under $25:
x� The Make-Up Brush Case + Travel Pouch is ǞŘŘǯśŖȱ����ȱ��Ĵ��¢ȱ����ǯ
x� The Skil 29-Piece Gold Oxide Metal Twist Drill Bit Set is $19.97 from Lowes.
Under $50:
x� Sephora by OPI: The Tinsel Town Collector’s Set is $49.50 from Sephora. This is an exclusive limited edition.
x� The iLive-App Enhanced Speakers System For IPod or iPhone is $47.49 from Sears
Under $100:
x� The Glo Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device is $199 from Sephora.
x� The Midland XTC20SVP2720P wearable video camera is $74.96 from Wal-Mart.
You can never go wrong when you give a cute Christ-mas tree ornament to some-one.
This is a great make-up organizer.
Listen to music as loud as you want with these awe-some speakers.
Give the gift of white teeth this year.
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The Bottom LineBuying someone a Christmas gift is not as hard as you think!
Ho ho ho, Merry Christ-���Ƿȱ����ȱ¢���Ȃ�ȱ������ȱ���ěȱ, with the help of Santa, has ����ȱ ����ȱ ��ȱ ���ȱ ��ȱ ę��ȱsome of the greatest holiday events for 2012. Cullman’s love for the holiday sea-son has been oustandingly
Cullman’s Winter Wonderland!This season’s Christmas spirit is better than everJoshua Barksdale, Staff Writer
amazing this holiday season. Otherwise, Cullman’s lo-cal Park and Recreation has also been working on an an-nual event for the commmu-nity. The 10th Annual Win-ter Wonderland Christmas Light Display at Sportsman Lake Park. With over 150,000 lights, wonders of happiness ę��ȱ ���ȱ �����ȱ ��ȱ ��������ȱ ���ȱaround. This year’s event is bigger than ever. Not only will there be ,as the usu-al, an animated Christmas light drive-through ,but you can take a gallopping ride through the lights on a vic-torian style horse-drawn car-riage. For $5 a vehicle you can also drive through the light
show. There are over 5,000 cars that visit this whimsi-cal light display of the park each year. Concessions will be available also, with some warm hot chocolate for when it’s cold outside. Don’t for-get to stop by the North Pole to say hello to Santa Clause for a free candy cane and a nice big hug from the Father of Christ-mas himself. This is a great way to bring holiday cheer to your Christmas. So, bring your friends and family to enjoy �ȱ�����ȱ ǰ���ȱ�ě�������ǰȱ����-
day event. Also, Cullman’s local light display at Depot Park is covered in beauti-ful lights.You can drive by it or take a nice walk through the lit up park yourself. It is open to the public any night for you to bring the family.
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