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By: Syd Segroves
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Why do some teenagers, and others for that matter,
feel the need to artificially tan their skin? If answered
truthfully, some would say to impress the opposite sex;
some would argue they need it to fit into the popular
group; others might even explain that it improves their
self-image.
While today’s society might place a
certain aesthetic value upon being tan,
the risks are proven to be great.
So, how do people get tan? Accord-
ing to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), 31% of
white high school girls use indoor tan-
ning devices (tanning beds) on a reg-
ular basis. Also, 32% of adults ages
18-21 use tanning beds regularly.
According to the website can-
cer.org, tanning beds are even more harmful than the
sun. In fact, the UV ray level, the dangerous rays, are
labeled an A, the most dangerous level. The sun ranks
at a level B. These harmful effects may cause melanoma,
a common and possibly fatal cancer of the skin. If that
is not scary enough, tanning causes premature aging of
the skin, for example wrinkles and dark brown age
spots. CDC reports that if proper eye protection is not
used, blindness can occur.
Next, the teenager asks,
“But what can I do to look tan,
then? I think tan skin looks
nice and I look better!” The
good news is that there are safe alter-
natives. These are as follows:
Spray tans—these are relatively
safe and available in most salons.
Natural sun—done in moderation
and using plenty of sunscreen makes
this a safer alternative.
Glow lotion—these are available in many
brands and in most retail out-
lets for a very affordable price.
At the root of the issue is self-
image. There is much pressure on
teens, and adults, to meet society’s
standards of beauty. However,
teens must try to remember that true beauty is a
matter of character from the inside and not the
outward appearance alone. Therefore, if tan is
your plan, do it safely! Cancer is not worth the
benefit of temporary “beauty”!
“31% of white high
school girls use in-
door tanning
devices (tanning
beds).”
Tan You Not? Is darker skin worth the risk?
As we turn to the second half of the school year, we have a lot of events and activities rushing at us. We look for-ward to the excitement of basketball tournaments and getting outside for spring sports. I want to take a moment and stress the importance of being a Viking fan. Our athletes pour their sweat into representing themselves in the highest manner possible on the floor, and we should com-mit to do the same from the stands. When we yell or cheer, we should keep our comments positive and supportive. We should always understand that the
teams we are playing or the refs who are officiating are human and probably doing their best. I challenge everyone to keep the principles of good sportsmanship at the front of how we interact with others. Refrain from the tempta-tion of criticizing or insulting officials, players, or other fans. I
am proud of what our heritage is and encourage you to be a part of that same history. Also, we are about to start our state testing. While testing has been a part of most students’ lives, we are seeing a new test
this year: TNReady. We have practiced
already and have a feel of what to antic-ipate. Students, I am asking that you take this opportunity to do your best. These tests are differ-ent and will challenge you very differently. Take your time, and work through them carefully. I encourage each of you to take each test seriously. These tests carry significant weight for both
you as a student and for the school as a whole. Your teachers have worked hard to prepare you with the content, and with positive determination, I know you will do well. Keep these sugges-tions in mind. As we know, Community High School is the best school...PERIOD!
Ralston’s Ramblings By: Robert Ralston
Viking Voice
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There’s ‘Snow’ Way I’m Going to School
By: Zachary Lohn
10 Common Snow Day Rituals
1. Place a spoon under your pillow (does not matter what type of spoon).
2. Wear pajamas inside-out and backwards!
3. Leave ice cubes on the porch (no set amount of ice, so maybe more ice equals more snow).
4. Place a white crayon in the freezer.
5. Run around your table five times (if your table is against the wall, then move it to the center of your room).
6. Flush an ice cube down the toilet (only ONE!).
7. Do the snow dance (make it up).
8. Stack pennies on your windowsill (the more pennies equals more snow).
9. Shout “SNOW DAY” into the freezer.
10. Make paper snowflakes.
There is one more ritual: Move up north!
Do not do these too often because Bedford County only has eight snow days!
Disclaimer: These tips do not work most of the time, but the only sure-fire way for these to work is to move up north!
Still Relationship Goals
By: Sarah Pierce Once upon a time an extraordinarily wise
person stated, “You come to love not by finding
the perfect person but by seeing an imperfect
person perfectly.” Sometimes love is hard, but
the ones who truly do care for one another al-
ways find a way to make it work.
In October I wrote about high school rela-
tionships and how it’s okay to not be in a rela-
tionship as well as it is to have a relationship. I
mentioned Braden Simmons and Alexi Gochee
and how they are the ultimate “relationship
goals.” Since it’s February, a.k,a. the month of
love, we wanted to follow up and show how even
more perfect their relationship is. They are still
going strong.
As you can see, they are the perfect example
of high school sweethearts. Braden is one of the
star football players, and Alexi was homecoming
queen and is cheer captain; I don’t think a movie
could portray a better love story than that!
Don’t be surprised if in a few years, you re-
ceive a wedding invitation from the two of them. Braden and Alexi are your picture-perfect foot-
ball player-cheer captain couple.
Alexi laughs at one of Braden’s many
jokes.
Star Wars By: Breanna Parker
I Spy By: Jacey Cartwright and Syd Segroves
3
Long ago in a galaxy far,
far away (or 38 years ago), a
movie called Star Wars was
born. It broke records and
eventually made billions,
making it one of the most
successful movies of all
time. Five movies later,
The Force Awakens follows
in the original movie’s
footsteps, again breaking
records and earning even
more. The Force Awakens
was one of the most highly-
anticipated movies of the
year, and it shows. On its
opening day, the movie
earned $119.1 million dol-
lars, which is a new record.
It is also the first movie to
make more than $100 mil-
lion dollars in one day. On-
ly 12 days after its release,
the movie reached the $1
billion mark becoming the
fastest movie to ever do so.
The movie features old
characters, such as Han So-
lo and Chewbacca, as well
as new ones.
The Viking
Voice surveyed
students at
Community
High to discov-
er how many
of them saw
the new
movie.
Surpris-
ingly, only
31% of the students sur-
veyed said they had seen
the movie.
The movie poster for The Force
Awakens is currently being dis-
played in movie theaters around
the world.
If you find
yourself alone
on Valentine’s
Day, try this
fun word
search to pass
the time!
Sarcastic Love Letter By: Sydney Gregory
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Dear Cupid,
I just wanted to say thanks. Because of you, I constantly feel the need to
look nice. It is so much fun waking up early enough to do my hair and
makeup...every.single.morning. I also love that I worry repeatedly throughout
the day about my crush’s feelings. It is so nice to get emotional over every little
thing he does. I feel myself constantly overthinking every thing! It is definitely
my FAVORITE thing to spend my time doing! I also would like to thank you
for giving me feelings for a guy who is so straightforward with me. I mean, I
am never staying up really late at night worrying about what he thinks. I love
all the mixed signals. I love that he calls me pretty and then says, “Hey, bud!”
What is that all about? Come on, Cupid! Can you please explain to me why
you chose me? Love is stupid!
Please help,
Lovesick Teenager
Dear Lovesick Teenager,
Don’t blame me for your emotional problems. It’s your fault for making eye
contact with the guy across the room. You knew he was trouble when he walked
in. Don’t worry about what guys are thinking. Believe me, most of the time, they
aren’t thinking much of anything. Guys don’t worry about feelings the way you
do. Truthfully, they don’t notice the effort you put in. Don’t try so hard. Maybe
you should quit whining to me. Instead, go tell him how you feel! Write him a
poem (see example in bottom right corner)! Send him a Valentine card! Stop
feeling sorry for yourself, and show him you care!
P.S. He would probably love a Chick-fil-A gift card!
You’ll be okay,
Cupid
DISCLAIMER: THE VIKING VOICE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DISTRESS THIS LETTER
MAY CAUSE. CUPID MADE ME DO IT.
Mystery at ThesCon By: Breanna Meyers
Senior Photos By: Sydney Gregory
5
Here are this
month’s “Senior
Photos of the
Month.” To have
your favorite senior
picture featured,
send it to slgrego-
bring a copy to Mrs.
Garrette. Darian Pride
Kateland Carpenter
Colton Hargrove, Sydney Gregory,
Brookelynne Meyers, Haylee Overton, Xavier
Von Dran, Alyssa Amos, David Perez, and
Nicolas McCall enjoy themselves at Thescon.
Brookelynne Meyers, Jessica Hesson,
and Joel Powell fit right in at Thescon
2016, especially Jessica with her fun
and cute hat.
The Thespian drama members
gather together for a group pic-
ture, and Mr. Davis apparently
likes to take selfies.
Last month on January 15 and 16,
our Thespian Drama members went
to Thescon 2016. They went to dif-
ferent sessions each day and
learned new things. The theme
this year was “Mystery at
Thescon.” Many Tennessee stu-
dents came together for this two-
day conference, and many people
made new friends. There were
many different sessions at
Thescon, for example, Yoga, Karao-
ke, Getting Physical (sword fighting),
and African Dance Classes. Attendees
Nicolas McCall and Colton Hargrove
told us, “The chocolate milk was awe-
some!”
Haley Overton informed us about
her favorite part of Thescon, “My
favorite part was the first night per-
formance.” The first night perfor-
mance on Friday was Any Number
Can Die. Joel Powell explained to us,
“I liked that students from all over
the state could come together and
learn about something they all enjoy.”
Jessica Hesson exclaimed, “Thescon
was the best!” Sydney Gregory made it
clear about her favorite class, “My fa-
vorite class was probably ‘Getting Phys-
ical.’ It’s where we learn to stage slap,
and I spent the rest of the day pretend-
ing to slap Colton and Joel.”
As you can see, everyone had a thor-
oughly good time at Thescon, and they
all had many different experiences.
Rant: Opinions on Love... By: Alyssa Amos
6
Well, it depends on what kind
of love. Relationship love...that is
some of my favorite love. Family
love is something you’re kind of
built in to. With relationship love,
you kind of find it yourself,
which is the really exciting part.
It’s like, ‘Oh, let me go find a
human being, make a relation-
ship with them, and build it up.’
That’s awesome. I love it so
much. It’s like adventuring with
emotions. I think that’s cool.
Ever since I got into my recent,
and longest, relationship, every-
thing has been a bit more posi-
tive...and I get out of the house
more. Life is good. It’s happy, and
you get to do things. My only neg-
ative to it is that sometimes the
emotions get to be too much, but I
don’t think that’s too bad at all.
Sharing time with someone you
care about, or love, is some of the
best time ever.
It’s an experience! That’s why I
like relationships. Experiencing
love...it’s so much fun! There’s so
much life to live. Everything is
brighter, and you get to share that
with someone. Doing adventures
alone, living life alone...it’s not
bad. Some people prefer it, but I
am one of those people who like
going in with someone. With love
you feel like a stronger person
because there’s someone behind
you. I always think that’s nice, not
just with relationships, but in
friend love, too. I love my friends.
Being with them is always fun.
Family love, and just doing stuff
with my family, is awesome. It’s
a real connection with someone,
and I think that is important for
any person to have. Love some-
one. Love something. If you
don’t I think it’s more of...oh
jeez, this is going to be kind of
rude...well, maybe you are a
shallower person if you don’t love
something. Like, if you don’t love
anything or anyone you seem kind
of sketchy. I may not want your
negative forces around me. Love is
something everyone needs.
On the other hand…
I think love is a bogus idea. It is
simply a term of the mental bal-
ance of chemicals that combine in
the brain that form a loose sense of
intelligence and a loose sense of
reason about a certain object or
substance or idea in general. Love
is an imaginary idea that turns hu-
mans into a weaker subject, caus-
ing them to be at the mercy of their
own ideas, especially when love is
predominant in a situation that can
be dangerous. For instance, if you
had to choose between the sacrifice
of your kid or a whole town of peo-
ple, you are going to try to save
your kid. You are going to let an
entire town of people go because
you love that kid more than you
love the town. It’s not a logical idea
because that’s what love does. Love
interferes with reason, and on top of
that, it interferes with life choices.
You start out in high school by your-
self with no girlfriend. Let’s say you
want to become a sociologist where
you study people. Well, you get a
girlfriend, and she wants to become
a psychologist. She is trying to get
you to become a psychologist be-
cause you want to go to the same
school, have the same classes, and do
the same things. Well, she convinces
you to do that. At the end of your
senior year, you find out she has been
cheating on you. So, you break up
and then realize you don’t really want
to be a psychologist. What are you
going to do? You can’t really back out
of it. Your parents have already paid
for it, you’ve already paid for it, you
can’t go up and ask for a refund. So
you’ve taken these classes you didn't
want to take just to be with this girl,
and it’s just another situation where
love gets in the way. Love’s not really
conventional. Love is a sense of false-
hood. It can break a human down
faster than anything else. It’s mind
torture.
By: Xavier Von Dran
Hipster Corner: To Love or Not to Love...This is the Playlist By: Jessica Hesson
Clubs in Numbers By: Sydney Gregory
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Art League:
12- number of crayons used for drawing
480– number of crayons melted for “art”
FBLA:
66.7%- how many people will come to morning meetings
19- number of millionaires to be
Band:
53– number of runners in the 1st Annual Resolution Run
Too Many– number of times James Crosby drops his tuba
FCCLA:
22– number of field trips in Maddie Simpson’s high school career
25-number of trips to Starbucks on these trips
Songs for the love bugs…
1. “Turning Page” by Sleeping at Last
This is one of the sweetest songs of today. With lyrics like, “I surren-
der who I’ve been for who you are,” sung by Ryan O’Neal’s beautiful
voice, it can melt even the coldest heart.
2. “I Won’t Love You Any Less” by Nat and Alex Wolff
Many of you may remember Nat and Alex Wolff from the Nickelode-
on show The Naked Brothers Band, but this is a completely different
side of the brothers. This song has a very soft beat, and it’s message is
a promise of unconditional love.
3. “How to Win” by Nathaniel Rateliff
While his band Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats are becoming
famous from their more upbeat songs, there remains a softer side to
Rateliff. That side is plainly visible in this short, sweet song about
fighting for and winning love.
4. “The Idea of Growing Old” by The Features
The Features are a local band, originating from Nashville and
Murfreesboro. While the other songs are slower, this song is upbeat
in tempo with sweet lyrics making it the perfect song to play for a
long-term partner or a hopeful crush.
Songs for those bugged by love…
1. “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver
Skinny Love was written by the lead singer about his dysfunctional,
long-term relationship. It’s soft and sad but perfect for the after
breakup blues.
2. “House of Memories” by Panic at the Disco
This is off of Panic’s new album Death of a Bachelor. It’s a song about
moving on from past loves but saving the memories. “The lonely
moments just get lonelier the longer you're in love.”
3. “Grow Up” by Paramore
This song can be translated in a lot of different ways, but it all defi-
nitely centers around love, growing up, and learning to be alone.
Paramore is my go to for any kind of stress...especially that concern-
ing love.
4. “I Don’t Wanna Be in Love” by Good Charlotte
Though it’s a few years old, this is a break up go to. This is the ulti-
mate non-Valentine’s Day song. Just look at the title!
Whether you are filled to the brim with love or fighting the feeling,
these songs will get you through!
Room for Reading: Chapter 2 By: Jacey Cartwright and Zachary Lohn
8
Last month we talked about the
reading statistics in young adults
and what steps should be taken to
improve them. So, what are teachers
actually doing in classrooms to en-
hance reading abilities in students?
Beginning the 2015-2016
school year, Community High
was introduced to a new book
club called Straight Outta Pag-
es. Many students were excited
to express their love for reading
through this new club. Shortly
after the club started holding
meetings, a rumor started trav-
eling through the halls. It has
been said that many club mem-
bers are not reading the material
assigned. Upon discovering this in-
formation, the Viking Voice sought a
source to clear up the rumor. When
asked about the situation, book club
sponsor Mr. Brad Brown explained,
“Not everyone read All the King’s
Men because it was a bit more than
they could handle, but the book
club is running smoothly, and it’s a
great way to enhance student read-
ing.” So, there you have it; the book
club rumor has been put to rest.
Although book club has been
proven to be a good source of read-
ing for students, reading statistics
continue to steadily fall. At this
point, it is up to our teachers to en-
courage reading habits in young
adults. To get an idea of what teach-
ers are doing to help eliminate this
problem, the Viking Voice staff
asked a few teachers to fill out a sur-
vey.
Although many assume that
reading can only be practiced in
English class, our Algebra I teacher
testified against that fact. When
asked what she does to enhance
reading skills in her students, Mrs.
Holly King explained, “I enjoy im-
plementing vocabulary
because the students do
so much better under-
standing what I explain
to them…We make
sense of the problems.”
Even our drama teacher
Tony Davis revealed
that he has his own
method of teaching
reading when he con-
fided, “We read one full
-length script per nine
weeks. I try to pick scripts that
teach moral lessons…It is a good
confidence builder as well.”
Enhancing student reading can
be especially difficult when teach-
ing students with learning disabili-
ties. When special education teach-
er Diane Rivalto was asked about
reading enhancement, she pro-
nounced, “One problem with my
students is that they have always
had someone read everything to
them…and they have never had a
real need to try on their own. We
practice real-world problems that
the students have to read to
solve.”
Reading enhancement can be
practiced in many different
forms. Even though reading can
be practiced in a multitude of
areas, an English class is where it
is highly focused. English IV teach-
er Carol Garrette tells the Viking
Voice that “On a regular basis, two
times per
week, stu-
dents read
excerpts
from classic
reading.”
Alt-
hough it is
proven that
many
teachers
actively try
to enhance
student reading, the issue still ex-
ists, and the solution lies within
the walls of our schools.
Straight Outta Pages meets to discuss the book
they are currently reading.
According to Concordia Online
Education, five strategies to help
improve students’ reading levels
in classrooms are as follows:
1. Read all the time.
2. Read out loud.
3. Read it again.
4. Talk about reading.
5. Find the right book.
You Got a Date? Or Nah By: The Love Doctor
Fun Facts By: Sarah Pierce
9
The average man will spend $156, while women will only spend an
average of $85.
For every 120 men there are 100 single women.
15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day.
More than 9,000,000 pet owners are expected to buy gifts for their
pets this Valentine’s Day.
Teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards.
The city of Verona, where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet
lived, receives about 1000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valen-
tine’s Day.
Many people are afraid to ask the person that they like out on a
date. Well, let me assure you, that won’t be you this year. Here are a
few tips to get you started.
1. Fill a box with pink helium balloons. Draw pig faces on the bal-
loons, and seal them in the box with a note that says, “Will you be my
Valentine? Maybe when pigs fly.”
2. Ten days before February 14, on the 4th, give your crush a letter that has one “V” on
it. The next day, give them an “A” and so on until you have spelled out Valentines. On the
14th, show up with a “?” mark and a bouquet of flowers. Let them figure out the rest!
3. Get any kind of ball you can find, throw it to them nonchalantly, and say, “I knew
you’d be a great catch. Will you go out with me?”
Use these ideas, and you have a surefire way to have a
date this Valentine’s Day!
Cleatus
Notable Athletes By: Grayson Garrette and Syd Segroves
10
Dear Cleatus,
Why do guys always choose my best
friends?
-The Ugly Friend
Dear The Ugly Friend,
Don’t spend too much time in high
school worrying about boys. You don’t
need them! Ten years from now, you
probably won’t even remember their
names.
-Cleatus
Dear Cleatus,
Why is it that the vast majority of the senior
class seems not to care that we are losing the
battle for class points? Does no one else care
that we are losing our park day to a bunch of
sophomores?
-Concerned Classmate
Dear Concerned Classmate,
Word in the hall is that the seniors plan on
skipping and going to the park, even if they do
not win. They are “over it” and claim to be
suffering from “senioritis” LOL. I say get over
yourselves, and enjoy your last few months of
high school.
-Cleatus
DISCLAIMER: THE VIKING VOICE IS NOT REPSONSBILE FOR ANY DISTRESS CLEATUS
MAY CAUSE. CLEATUS IS JUST A DOG.
Kimmie Ramos was chosen as
the girls’ basketball “Notable Ath-
lete of the Month.” She was cho-
sen because of her outstanding
work ethic and dedication to the
team. Head Coach Allison Martin
tells us, “Kimmie has a great atti-
tude, is always willing to help,
and is very responsible. She does
whatever is asked of her, is an
awesome videographer, and also
goes above and beyond. She al-
ways gives 110%.”
Graham Cates was chosen as
the boys’ basketball “Notable Ath-
lete of the Month.” He was chosen
because of his hard work ethic
and leadership skills. “Graham is
always a hard worker,” remarked
one of his teammates. Another
teammate commented, “Graham
gives 110% to the team all the
time. He is a dedicated and skilled
athlete and continues to lead the
Vikings toward victory.”
Graham Cates plays
solid defense against
Moore County.
Kimmie Ramos poses
with a ball.
11
Nurse Jill By: Zachary Lohn
Focus on Eating Disorders
At the start of a new year, one of the most common resolutions is to lose weight or to exercise more regular-ly. People pack the gyms and start new fad diets in an effort to look and feel better. However, sometimes this focus on weight and food can become an obsession and result in eating disor-ders, especially among teens. Eating disorders rep-resent extremes in eating behavior and ways of think-ing about eating. Twenty-
four million Americans meet the criteria for an eat-ing disorder, and 1-2 out of every 100 students will struggle with one. Eating disorders can affect males and females of all ages, and they can be very damaging to a person’s health and well-being.
Anorexia and bulimia are the two most common eat-ing disorders. A person with anorexia has a distorted view of body size and shape and an overwhelming fear of gaining weight. As a result he or she will become ob-sessed with exercising, calo-rie counting, and weight control. People with anorex-ia are usually very thin and can become dangerously un-derweight. Bulimia is char-
acterized by a pattern of binge eating (eating an ex-cess amount of food) and purging (throwing up, using laxatives, or exercising exces-sively in an attempt to get rid of all the extra calories just consumed). A person with bulimia will regularly make excuses to go to the bath-room after meals. He or she may be average weight or even overweight. People with both anorexia and bulimia may be withdrawn from so-cial activities, especially those involving food. When around other people, they may talk about how fat they are and how little they eat. They may also become defen-sive if questioned about their eating habits and/or weight loss.
While the exact cause of developing an eating disor-der is unknown, there are several possible factors. Eat-ing disorders typically show up between the ages of 13
and 17. This time in a per-son’s life is characterized by emotional and physical changes (as a result of hor-mones), increased academic pressure, and greater degrees of peer pressure to fit in. Add to this the fact that we are continuously overloaded with images of impossibly thin celebrities, most images which are, in fact, air-
brushed, and the end result is an unrealistic expectation and view of body weight/image. Those who struggle with anxi-ety, depression, stress, and substance abuse are also at an increased risk for developing eating disorders.
If left untreated, eating dis-orders can lead to serious health problems, such as heart conditions, kidney fail-ure, severe malnutrition, and even death. Fortunately, though, a person with an eat-ing disorder can be treated and can go on to live a healthy life. If you are reading this ar-ticle, and you are thinking to yourself, “I know someone who does that,” or maybe this is something that you are struggling with personally, it’s important not to ignore it. If this sounds like you personal-ly, talk to a parent or an adult you can trust so that you can get help. If this sounds like a friend you know, talk to them and encourage them to get help. If you are unsure what to do or need more infor-mation, please feel free to come see me.
Nurse Jill
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Pick of the Month:
Mr. Taras Struk: Lord of the Rings by J.
R. R. Tolkien
Mr. Brad Brown: The Catcher in the Rye
by J. D. Salinger
Mr. Tony Davis is
currently reading
U2: The Definitive
Biography by John
Jobling.
Mrs. Kathy Gregory
is currently reading
Entreleadership by
Dave Ramsey.
Favorite Beverage While
Reading:
1. Mrs. Barbara Brown: sweet
tea
2. Dr. Keith Williams: sweet
tea
3. Mrs. Linda Vincent: water
with lemon
4. Mrs. Elysha King: coffee
January Young Adult
Best Sellers
1. Passenger by Alexandra
Bracken
2. The Amazing Book is
Not On Fire: The World of
Dan and Phil by Dan How-
ell
3. Red Queen by Victoria
Aveyard
Read a New Book Month By: Zachary Lohn and Jacey Cartwright
Mrs. Libby
Frost is current-
ly reading The
Watching Hour
by Anne Rice.
Mrs. Holly King is
currently reading
Room with a View by
E.M. Forster.
By: Breanna Meyers
Gotta Bae, or Nah?
13
Feel my shirt.
It’s boyfriend
material.
I think you're
suffering
from a lack of
vitamin me.
Are you related
to Yoda?
Because
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Artist of the Month
Viking Voice Staff
Jacey Cartwright– Co–Editor
Grayson Garrette
Sydney Gregory
Jessica Hesson
Zachary Lohn
Breanna Meyers
Breanna Parker– Co-Editor
Sarah Pierce
Joel Powell
Sydney Segroves
Carol Garrette– Advisor
The first painting is by Bailee Newell. It is
about a word from the dictionary being illustrated
with mix media. She used paint and pen to create
this painting. The second painting is by Chell
Ragland. For this painting she used paint, pen,
and colored pencil. This painting is a collage; it is
also an expressive self portrait.
By: Bailee Newell
By: Chell Ragland
Don’t Try This at Home By: Sarah Pierce
14
Do you ever see a recipe or
life hack online and think,
"Hmmm... I should try that"? It
has bothered me greatly how I
can be on the Internet, and I
see something as ridiculous
as a banana peel can whiten
your teeth or you can get rid
of a zit overnight. So, what I
decided to do was put sever-
al crazy things I've seen
online to a test.
Let's go back to how I said a
banana peel can whiten your
teeth. Everybody would love
whiter teeth, so I thought this
was a good one to try. Fortu-
nately, for all of you reading
this right now, I'm going to go
ahead and say that rubbing a
banana peel on your teeth
DOES NOT whiten your teeth
– be grateful I tried this one
out, and you don't have to en-
dure the revolting torture of
having banana peel all in and
on your teeth.
The next thing I decided to
try was to use hand sanitizer
to get Sharpie out of clothes.
So, I took an old shirt and
drew on it with a Sharpie. Sad-
ly, as you can see from the two
pictures below, this was also
nothing short of a disappoint-
ment. I'm not so sure you can
get Sharpie out of clothes with
anything, and I guess that's
why it's called a permanent
marker.
How many people out
there wish there was an over-
night solution to getting rid of
zits? Well, I'm not a scientist,
but I'm here to say that a zit
doesn't disappear overnight.
I've tried many different
things, and there simply is no
overnight solution to this.
I read somewhere that if
you put honey on a zit and put
a band aid over it, by morning
the zit will be gone. I tried
this, and it didn't even do any-
thing but make me look like a
weirdo with band aids all over
If you go camp-
ing, use a head
light and milk
or water carton
to make a lamp
to put in your
tent.
According to whoever did the tutorial
above, you could take the clear piece
out of a laser pointer and tape it to
your camera on your phone, and it
would create a macro lens… I tore
apart a laser pointer and did just as
they did in the picture above, and the
result was the picture on the right.
THEY LIED!
my face. Alt-
hough there is
no overnight
solution, you can put tooth-
paste on a zit for two to three
nights, and it will dry it out and
go away.
So, what did I learn from all
of these experiences? DON’T
believe everything you see on
the Internet. I know that seems
so cliché to say, but as you can
see, most of these “life hacks”
turned out to be nothing but a
disappointment.
Yeah, I’m still
embarrassed I
even tried this
one….
Letters to the Editor By: Breanna Meyers
15
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Dear Staff,
I’m caught up on reading the Viking Voice. You, as lead-
ers and students, do a good job keeping the news updated
for us.
In reading the November 2015, I’ll have to agree with
Taylor Gregory about the tattoos. I think they are degrading
and worldly as “My mother taught me.” However, the per-
centage is low compared to the public. I think it’s just a fad,
and they will hate them when they get in their winter stage
of life.
That’s my feedback, but, of
course, I’m from the “old school.”
It may make Taylor feel better to
let her know she’s in order to
take her stand.
Keep up the good work!
Aunt Nell
Dear Viking Voice,
I look forward to each edition of the Viking Voice. As a
teacher, I love to see the perspective of the students on
different topics like dress code. By the way I thoroughly en-
joyed the guest writer's rant on dress code. I think that every-
one involved in organizing the edition and reporting on the
different issues is doing an amazing job! My favorite part of
the December issue was Sarah Pierce’s letter to Santa. What
was even better was that Santa actually responded. Not many
people can make a claim that Santa answered a letter of his
own.
I am very excited about Basketball Homecoming, and I
know that you all will have some wonderful stories about all
of the events associated with it. I can’t wait to see what you
have in store for us in the February
issue!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Frost
Class Points By: Sydney Gregory
16
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