What to Senior Shirts: Were
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What to Expect:
Feature -Ghost Out Day -Band Busy Bodies -Leo Club
pages 2 and 3
Editorial
-All I want for Christmas
-A Graham of Advice -Letter to the Editor
page 4
Food, Fashion, and Entertainment
-Holiday Recipes
-First In Line Play -Top 15 Holiday Movies
page 5
Sports -KHS Bikers
-Garret Lynn -KHS Saddle Club
page 6
Warrior Fun -Holiday Word Search -Ryan’s World
page 7
Homecoming -Homecoming and Spirit Week pictures
page 8
As we are all well aware, a
new brand of technology has been
added to the classrooms of
Kecoughtan. Promethean boards,
the school’s latest investment, have
been purchased so that the students
and teachers of Kecoughtan can
learn, and teach, with a different
type of technology. I got the chance
to interview two of our very own
teachers, Mr. Mingee and Mr. Butler,
to discuss their personal opinions
on the boards and whether or not
they feel that these boards are a
good addition to the classroom
environment.
In conversation with Mr.
Mingee, government teacher and
Youth In Government sponsor, I
discovered that he does not
necessarily have an interest in the
board. He believes the usage of
technological innovations, such as
the SmartBoard, would be “better
and more things could be done with
them.” Colleagues of his have
spoken very highly of SmartBoards,
stating that they are much more
interactive and easier to use.
A new program called
ActivInspire has been added to each
teacher’s computer to allow
interaction with the Promethean
board, which is a hassle to some
teachers. On a more positive note,
Mr. Mingee, fully aware of the
budget and cost restrictions, thinks,
“more advantages could arise with a
different piece of technology.”
On the other hand, Mr.
Butler, one of the math teachers
here at Kecoughtan, believes that
the Promethean boards are
excellent tools, but have “slight
A New Technology
The Kecoughtan Physical
Education Department would like to
remind students that robberies are
still happening frequently in the
locker room.
Cell phones and iPods
disappear more often than anything
else. Most of the thefts occur in the
girl’s locker room. “You look around
and you wonder if one of your friends
could have done it,” said sophomore
Shelby Juneau. “You can never truly
know who someone is.”
Kecoughtan P.E. teacher
Coach Wheeler attributed the
robberies to the amount of kids that
require supervision in the locker
room. “There’s 50-60 kids in a locker
room,” he explained.
Fortunately, the number of
locker room thefts has actually gone
down this year. According Coach
Wheeler, new locks on the lockers
have helped a lot in the prevention of
robberies.
Coach Wheeler also wanted to
remind students that valuables
should never be brought into the
locker room when possible. If you
absolutely need to bring something,
double check that it is locked away in
your locker, not inside your book-bag
or underneath a bench. “If it is not in
a locker, there is nothing we can do,”
said Coach Wheeler.
In addition to these two
things, make sure that you are
discrete with your items-do not share
your new possession with everyone in
the locker room. Never loan out an
iPod, cell phone, or other valuable to
someone you do not know and trust.
The P.E. department will
continue to work to prevent the
robberies. Keep an eye on your items
and be willing to cooperate with them.
Wanted: Locker Room ThiefBy: Katie Hurlock
By: Megan Woodward
Continued on Page 3
Finally we made it! It’s senior year,
and expectations are high for one of the best
senior classes Kecoughtan has ever seen. The
hefty title, “Senior
Year” brings a few
rights of passage;
getting out early,
prom, no SOLs, and
of course the highly
anticipated Senior
Shirts. Each year
when the Senior
Shirts are released
the frenzy begins.
Seniors storm to the
senior class officers
and Ms. Lay in a
rush to get their
opinions heard. It
s e e m s t h a t
whenever the senior
class puts something
out, somebody has
something to say. So
what’s the deal?
Why is everyone so
upset? And more
importantly, how do
our senior shirts for
the class of 2011
compare to previous
years’?
This year
senior dues were
$40, which included
the senior shirt,
Chick-fil-A day at the end of the year, and a
discount on prom. This price seems a little
steep considering dues were just $30 dollars
last year. Let’s see what the senior class
thinks about dues:
“I think it was kind of a waste of
money, especially because the shirts just
weren’t worth it. I mean cool…a discount on
prom,” says senior Julianne Van Hout.
It seemed that the general consensus
amongst the senior
class was that the
shirts just weren’t
worth it. They
think the senior
class officers could
have done a better
job picking out a
more original shirt
for our senior year.
Senior, and SCA
Secretary, Megan
Woodward told me,
“They should have
stood out more and
really given off a
sense of senior
pride. I don’t get
that vibe from
these shirts at all.
Hopefully they will
look better in the
spring…”
When asked what
she thought of the
shirts, senior, and
President of the
G S A , M o r g a n
Sullivan stated, “I
don’t like them. I
didn’t even go pick
m i n e u p e v e n
though I paid dues. If the shirts looked better,
and could go with more stuff, maybe they
would be worth the money.”
Not all seniors, however, felt the same
about the shirts. Senior, and Tribal Tales Staff
Writer, Sarah Velez told me, “I think they look
fine, they aren’t even that bad. People need to
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Senior Shirts: Were
they worth it?By: Evan Garrity
The dream of a White
Christmas came true for many in
Hampton last year. A major winter
storm struck the region with over a foot
of snow, causing a winter wonderland.
Snow started falling on Christmas night,
and by 9 pm, a dusting of snow was on
the ground across portions of Hampton
Roads. The snow caused the first White
Christmas in Hampton since 1948,
where less than a half an inch of snow
fell. The snow, combined with the
Christmas holiday allowed
Kecoughtan’s students to enjoy the
thrills of winter. Snowball fights were
organized at Gosnolds and sledding was
common at Phoebus and Bunny Hill at
Gonsolds.
The snow this winter season
may not be over yet either. More snow
or ice is possible in the coming weeks.
For those of you who hate the cold, it’s not going to get better. Temperatures will be
slow to get above fifty degrees for a while.
White Christmas in HamptonBy: Ricky Matthews
Photo Credit: Ricky Matthews
FEATURE November 5th 2010.
The Pep Rally is filled with
n o i s e , e x c e p t f o r a
surprisingly large amount of
people who remain silent. We
know that you knew what
was going on- your friends
told you on the phone the
night before. Or you found out
from a friend of a friend’s
Facebook status. And when it was all over, your
friends were there, smiling and laughing and
complaining that the makeup was staining. But
imagine for a second that you didn’t know what
was going on. That the voices you love so much
remained silent forever, and that you would
never see those smiles again. And imagine this
all happened because of a drunk driver. Now
you know what millions of Americans go
through every ten minutes.
Marissa Weissner and J.T Griffen are
freshmen who were deeply affected by the
school’s movement to help us understand.
“Having the
makeup on and
l i s t e n i n g t o
everybody wonder
w h a t w a s
happening was
fun,” says Marissa.
“But then I looked
around and there
was this big crowd.
I r e m e m b e r e d
thinking it sucks
that that many
people die because of someone else’s stupid
decisions. I thought about what would
happen if my friends were actually dead
because of that and then I realized how hurt I
would be.”
J.T’s reaction was similar.
“I don’t know dude. It’s such a huge
eye opener. I mean, every ten minutes? Sure
it was funny when people acted it out but the
real thing must suck. I think it’s really cool
that the school did this.”
Cassie Ardern was another
freshman who was touched by this act, the
difference was she was actually
one of the people who ‘died’ that
day.
“I think that if any of
my friends were hit by drunk
drivers I would just be angry. I
mean that’s a typical human
reaction. It was funny at first,
not being able to talk. But when
you’re sitting there in silence it
just hits you and you realize
this stuff actually happens. This
many people actually die. I couldn’t help but think about the butterfly
affect. You know, a butterfly flaps its wings on one side of the world
and it causes a tornado on the other side of the world. One person has
a bad day and decides to get wasted, and a whole community is
affected by the loss of someone in the wrong place at the wrong time.
It’s just so messed up.”
So if you ever go out drinking with your friends when you get
older, and you decide maybe you want to go home, or slip out for a
joyride, think back to high school and that ONE day where your best
friend couldn’t talk to you. Think of how you might be silencing
another voice forever… and put the keys down.
Ghost out Day
Diamond Blackwell
Jonathan Moore
Ben Bartel
Saleem Sargent
Graham Burbank
Jack Underkoffler
Justin Mcgee
Rone Parent
Rachel Green
Alternate Xavior Williams
Alternate Alexandre Hoan
Rebecca Simerick
Kerri Bumpers
Tamara Long
Julie Williams
Noelle Johnson
Lacey Rowe
Heavenly Stamey
Emily Capriotti
Megan McKinnon
Tia Glover
Congrats to the 2011 All-District
Chorus Delegates from KHS:
stop complaining about them
and be happy that they got
something to commemorate our
last year of high school.”
The maelstrom of
comments about the shirts
came from across the board.
Everyone had their own opinion
to add to the matter, and they
all seemed pretty emphatic. So I
decided to go straight to the
source, our Senior Class
President, Shannon Payne, to
get the scoop on the highly
controversial shirts.
When asked what
happened with the shirts this
year, Shannon had a lot of good
information to give me. She
thinks, “They could have been
better, but when compared to
the shirts from the past few
years, I think they look pretty
good.” I asked Shannon why the
shirts were picked if they are
just mediocre and she
answered, “We had to make a
decision before school started,
which didn’t leave us much time
work. When we found the shirts,
all of the officers agreed that it
would work.” But Shannon
assured me that, “A lot more
time will be spent on the
graduation shirts.”
For those of you still not
pleased with the senior shirts,
Shannon gave me some great
news. The senior class will be
holding a t-shirt design contest
for a spring senior tee. You will
need to submit a design, front
and back, to Mrs. Lay, and it will
be judged and chosen by the
Senior Class Officers and a T-
shirt committee. The shirts are
expected to be ready to
distribute and wear by February.
So if you don’t like the senior
shirts, and you think your
opinion should be heard, I advise
that you submit an idea for the
contest.
Whatever your take on
the matter, I think that we can
all agree that this should be a
time for us to bond, and get
everything out of high school
that you never got a chance to do
in your first three years. Instead
of fighting each other, we should
be cherishing the time we have
left with our fellow seniors,
which in case you haven’t
noticed, is running out faster
and faster each day.
Oh and BTW, we only
have 160 short days until
graduation 2011.
Continued from Page 1
Adam West and Jillian Lates
SADD President Nicole Owens
(Photos by: Ricky Matthews)
Senior Shirts
By: Shelby Juneau
KECOUGTHAN HIGH SCHOOL/ JANUARY 2011
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Mallory Jones 10th Grade:
Over the break I went to my
grandma’s house down in Georgia with my
parents. When we got to her house we planned
to go to the Blue Ridge Mountains for the rest
of the time. When we got to the mountains we
were informed that we couldn’t get up the
mountain because of al the snow. We also
heard that people were trapped up on the
mountain, they’re probably still trapped up
there now. So, we turned back to go to a cabin
that we had rented. When we arrived we
discovered that the pipes had burst so we had
no water. We ended up going back to Georgia. I
don’t have a New Year’s resolution. I like
myself just the way I am. You can’t improve
perfection.
“I built an igloo in the snow to protect me
during a GIANT snowball fight. My team won!
Unfortunately, I got sick right afterwards.”
I had a very… interesting holiday
break. In between cuddling with his wife and
playing with his two moth old baby he ended
up sweeping, that’s right not shoveling ,
sweeping 13 inches of snow off of a walkway
at his parents house in Pennsylvania.
What I did over Winter Break:
Mr. Robins, World History 1 teacher:
Mr. Roberts went on a trip to India over
break! Look for his story in the next issue!
Brandy Adkins, 11th Grade:
Sara Wright 11th grade:
“I went to new York City to watch the ball
drop in Times Square. It was one of the most
exciting sights of my life. There was so much
energy!
Amber Gaddis, 11th Grade
I went to DC and had to drive through the
snowstorm on the way home. My car was
sliding all around on the ice. It took so much
longer to get back to Hampton.
Welcome Mr. Mordica, KHS’s New Assistant
Principal!
Look for a profile on him in our next issue!
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FEATURE
Practicing in the
rain. Spending a hot
s u m m e r w e e k
rehearsing. Still making
the best friends in the
world.
The Kecoughtan Band,
directed by Mr. Kevin Hall and Mr.
Conty, does all of these things, yet
very few people outside of the group
are aware of this.
All of the different band
groups have been busy with various
activities, including parades,
concerts, and getting the basics
down.
The marching band recently
participated in the Coliseum and
Grand Illumination Parades, taking
third place in the latter. Two
members of Color Guard, sophomores
Alicia Rich and Hallie Tidwell,
recalled long days marching up and
down the hallways of the school to
practice. “We worked really hard in
class,” said Hallie. “But it was worth
it.”
Marching band worked
endlessly in order to have a flawless
show for football season. “We
practiced even though it was raining
outside. We’ve really learned how to
adapt to problems in our way,” said
junior Jessica Nolte.
The marching band held
after-school practices several days a
week. During the summer, they even
plowed through “Hell Week,” which is
a week of practicing all-day,
everyday. But, as shown through
their third-place win and amazing
show, it was all worth it in the end. “I
love it,” said senior band president
DJ Dixon. “It is awesome.”
On Memorial Day 2011,
the marching band will be
featured in the prestigious
National Memorial Day Parade in
Washington, D.C. Also in the
spring, they will be assessed by
the State Concert Festival. Last
year, KHS received an “excellent”
rating-the second highest honor.
This year, however, they plan on
working arduously to gain a
“superior” rating.
It was widely agreed that
one of the best things about band
is the friendships formed. “I like
band because the people relate to
you and understand why you’re in
band,” said senior Tyana Holly, a
concert band member. “The people
you meet in band will stay your
friends forever,” said Jessica.
The band directors, who
have only been teaching at KHS
for the past two years, are very
impressed with our students. “In
the short-time I’ve been here, I’ve
been very impressed with how
respectful, mature, and talented
the students in the band program
are,” said band director Mr. Hall.
Above all, the wide-
spread passion for music holds the
group together. “Music is only
your experience,” said senior
symphonic and concert band
member Kim Nguyen. “You have
to live it for it to come out of your
horn.”
Band Busy
BodiesBy: Katie Hurlock
Ke c o u g h t a n ’ s L e o C l u b ,
sponsored by Latin teacher Dr. Auanger,
has begun working long and hard to
achieve their amazing goals.
T h e c o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e
organization was founded by Helen
Keller and is affiliated
with the Lion’s Club,
a group of adults
with similar goals,
primarily serves the
blind and deaf, but
also does other
charitable activities,
including collecting
eye-g lasses and
c o a t s . “ Yo u ’ r e
h e l p i n g p e o p l e .
You’re not thinking
a b o u t y o u r s e l f .
You’re thinking
about others in need,”
said club president Christian Daly.
“I’m very interested in working
with a public service organization. It
helps the students to be involved in the
community,” believes Dr. Auanger.
Leo Club is fairly new, but they are
already working hard. “I’m sure their
capabilities are outstanding,” said visiting
Lion’s Club member Mr. Williams.
At the current time, the Leo Club is
working with the Lion’s Club to raffle off
monetary prizes for
c h a r i t y . A n y
Kecoughtan student
can enter by talking
to a Leo Club member.
Students in
the group know the
importance of what
they are doing, and
what they can learn
from it. “You learn
leadership ,” sa id
member Ke Chang, a
s o p h o m o r e . “ Yo u
learn responsibility.”
A t t h e
current time, Leo Club is still open to new
members. If you are interested in joining, see
Dr. Auanger.
Leo ClubBy: Katie Hurlock
glitches as far as technology
goes.” As a math teacher, the
need for direct interactive
learning with each student is
essential to the classroom
environment. According to Mr.
Butler, the Promethean boards
“cover all sources of
multimedia.”
Because of the need for
student-teacher interaction in
each of Kecoughtan’s
classrooms, we can hope that
this new technology will bridge
the gap between teachers and
students as our teachers
become more familiar with the
innovative programs available
for the Promethean board.
A New Technologycontinued from page 1
Mr. Mingee uses his new board (Photo by: Megan Woodward)
Photo By: Ricky Matthews
In the past, Kecoughtan has
always held two Homecomings,
one in the fall as everyone
returns to school and gets back
into a daily routine and one in
the winter, usually after
Christmas break. Kecoughtan
is the only high school in
Hampton that holds a Winter
Homecoming, complete with a
basketball game, Homecoming
king and queen and dance. This
year, things are changing up a
bit. The title of “Winter
H o m e c o m i n g ” i s b e i n g
dismissed and instead of the
total package of Homecoming
festivities, a winter sports
recognition and celebration will
take its place.
According to SCA
sponsor, Ms. Snyder, “the
festivities will still include a
spirit week and dance that
Saturday night.” Spirit week is
set for February 7th-11th and the
winter sports recognition is set for
that Friday with the dance being
held Saturday the 12th. The only
things different about this years
winter festivities are the absence
of a Homecoming game and court.
When asked why the sudden
change in the regular winter
Homecoming plans, Ms. Snyder
stated that “There really is no
point in having two homecomings,
but we still want to recognize
students who participate in sports
and other extracurricular
activities.” With the best Warrior
pride, let’s welcome this new type
of spirit week, just with the
e x c l u s i o n o f a n a n n u a l
Homecoming basketball game and
court not being a part of the
festivities. Make sure you listen to
the morning and afternoon
announcements for the spirit
week days and dance ticket
information!
No Winter Homecoming? By: Megan Woodward Attention Seniors! Because graduation is only six months away, it is easy to start slacking off. Do
not give into Senioritis yet. These next few months are extremely important! Here are a
few tips to help you through these tough months. Make sure you are checking your
calendars seniors!
Upcoming SAT dates:
Test date Register by
March 12 February 11
May 7 April 8
June 4 May 6
Upcoming ACT dates:
Test date Register by
February 12 January 7
April 9 March 4
June 11 May 6
--Official transcripts cost two dollars each. Make sure
you fill out a transcript request and give it to our
guidance secretary, Mrs. Alexander. Do not forget,
between the months of December and February, it can
take up to ten business days for your transcripts to be
sent to your choice of colleges.
--Regardless of your family’s income, fill out the FAFSA!
Go online now (www.pin.ed.gov) to get a financial aid pin.
--Make sure you’re keeping an eye on application
deadlines (early admission, scholarship consideration,
or regular admission).
--There are always scholarship opportunities. Stop by
guidance on your way to class and pick up a monthly
bulletin. For more information on scholarships, see Mrs.
Thompson.
--College representatives are always visiting KHS. Sign
up in guidance if there is a college visiting you would like
to learn about.
EDITORIALSKECOUGTHAN HIGH SCHOOL/ JANUARY 2011
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Readers,The Ask Lynn column is intended for entertainment purposes. Whether or not to take the advice is up to the reader. Lynn is very smart and accomplished, but she is not a trained professional....
Katie Hurlock
Dear Lynn,I have clubs and church events after school as well as homework. I desperately need advice on time management skills. Can you help?Yours truly, Flustered
Dear Flustered,In high school everybody is learning how to juggle. And not everybody can do it. You’re talking to someone who lacks all coordination. Make sure you don’t have so many things to do that you lose track of them all. Try combining things. For example, at church suggest a study day. That way you can hang out with your friends and get work done. Maybe you’ll need a day just to yourself. Buy a carton of ice cream and rent the complete collection of Harry Potter. Or whatever movies you’re into. When it comes down to grey hair and high blood pressure or a C… well you decide.
XOXOXO, Lynn
Dear BeautifulBigSister,I hate these situations! Really, there is no winning. First, make sure that he really does like you. You do not want to start babbling about how you just want to be friends and hurt his feelings if it was all a misunderstanding. I think you should talk to him. Seriously, for all you people reading this talking is WAY underrated. Explain what’s going on in your head. Girls we all know how oblivious guys are…. So use small words ‘kay? It’s going to be severely awkward for a little while but that’s unavoidable. If you guys are as close as you say you are then soon this will be just another thing to tease him about.
XOXOXO, Lynn
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in the mailbox near the front desk of the library.
Lynn,I have a friend… we’ll call him Bob. Bob, me and my best friend all hang out and tease each other. I always thought it was harmless flirting until the other day he started dropping hints he liked me. I freaked out! I don't want things to be awkward because we are all really close but I’ve always thought of him as a little brother. What do I do?-BeautifulBigSister
Dear Lynn,I’m dating this girl. And she’s kind of awesome. But my friends probably wouldn’t like her. They would pick on me (and her!) constantly for being together. I mean, she’s cool and all but she doesn’t like me keeping her a secret. I think I’m protecting her. She thinks I’m being a jerk. What do I do?Freindilemma
Dear Friendilemma,WAKE UP AND SMELL THE IDIOT! I don’t care what you say. By keeping this girl a secret you’re only going to cause yourself a whole lot of heartache. Who are you protecting really? Are you being the knight in shining armor or the minstrel who hides behind a tree when the battle starts? Because I think you’re protecting yourself, not her. I can guarantee that if she’s even with you to begin with then she doesn’t care what your friends think. Also, at the risk of sounding like your mom, if they would pick on you for a girlfriend, that you obviously like, are they really your friends to begin with?
XOXOXO, Lynn
Throughout the month of November, I have witnesses many complaints about the new
Promethean Boards from teachers and students. I feel that the decision to install these
boards was not thought through, due to the fact that each board costs eight thousand
dollars, and the teachers who did not want or need them, (for example, the band and
chorus teachers) received the boards, while some teachers who do want these boards
have yet to receive them. The school often states how little funds they have, so it
surprises me that the school can afford said boards. I understand that it is too late to
change, I am only stating that future decisions should be made with more careful
planning.
Kerah Johnson
Class of 2012 While I fully agree that teachers who do not want or need a
Promethean Boards should not receive one, I cannot concede that we
spent too much money on the boards. It was confirmed with Assistant
Principal Mr. Lawrence that no one in the KHS building knows the exact
price of the boards, but he estimated that approximately three thousand
dollars total were spent on purchasing and installing the Promethean
Boards. It could be argued that this is still too much money, but I believe
that the new tools are a valuable investment to the future of our
warriors’ education.
Katie Hurlock
Editorial Editor
What can we do? What have we done? What am I talking about? I have seen something
that makes me ashamed. As I waited in the cafeteria between first and second lunch, I
saw something horrible. As the students filed out chattering excitedly with their friends,
our wonderful cafeteria staff assumed their posts cleaning that disgusting cafeteria. As if
fixing the chairs people cannot seem to push in and wiping down the messes we as
teenagers always manage to leave behind isn’t enough, they also had to pick up trash.
Lunch plates piled high with wrappers, Subway papers, juice cans, etc cluttered those
previously empty tables. I do not think I even saw a single table that had been cleaned by
those that made the mess. I’m glad to know we’re back in grade school where we can’t
clean up after ourselves. It’s not fair that our school provides so many amazing
opportunities to us and we can’t even take ten seconds away from our friends to carry
our trash to one of the numerous cans in the cafeteria. I know we’ve all heard it before,
but no one does anything about it. Pull up your pants, do your homework, and throw
away your trash. It’s really not that hard. As Nike says, “Just Do It.”
Brandy Adkins
Class of 2012 Your concern is extremely called for. We hear polite requests on
the announcements everyday to clean up our trash, yet dozens of
students blatantly ignore this. It’s time that we stop thinking of
ourselves and consider all the cafeteria does for us. They prepare
endless amounts of food every day and serve it with a smile. Let’s show
them some respect and clean up our messes. Have you considered
bringing this up at an SCA, class, or other club meeting? With help, you
may be able to start a campaign to end this lack of appreciation for some
of our most valued staff members.
Katie Hurlock
Editorial Editor
Letters to the Editor:New Years ResolutionsLuke Miller (9th) Cut down on soda
Sarah Granger (11th) Pass junior year
Rone Parent (12th) Make good grades and listen in Physics
Anders Hasselquist (12th)
Stop spending so much money at Dairy Queen
Austin Whipple (12th) Get in shape
Alexis Routten (11th) Be a good sister
Emily Kondrk (11th) To not hold grudges and take every opportunity
Dakota Spencer (9th) Loose weight and eat healthy
Lindsey Tibbit (11th) Stop procrastinating
Deidra Henning(11th) Live this year to the fullest
Nikki Durkot (12th) Get the heck out of school
Jordan Eagle (11th) Be more awesome
Chris Chapman (10th) Meet new people
Gemma Haynes (10th) Try new things and have no regrets
Elliot Tsao (12th) Stop playing so many video games
Jack Underkofler (12th)
Improve on my guitar skills
Grant Gurley (11th) Go to the gym every other day
Kaitlyn Durr (9th) Do better in math and focus on school
Emily Mallon (9th) Try not to bum it to school anymore
Jen Powell (11th) Be more confident
Austin Ramsey (9th) Keep a positive attitude
Chelsea Long (12th) Buy a car
Kayleigh Glass (12th) Improve my time management skills
Chili Palmer (10th) Be nicer to people
The start of this blistering winter season has
us all dreading school in the cold. Students
can only hope that Kecoughtan High School
will be warm and toasty these last few weeks
before Christmas break. But instead of KHS
being a warm and comforting place of
learning, it has become a cold and drafty
place to catch up on some much needed sleep.
Most students, much like myself, would not
have a problem with taking a short nap here
and there, but it is a little uncomfortable
without a warm circulation of heat
throughout the school and classrooms. It’s
reassuring for students to know that they
have a warm classroom with a thick book for
a pillow to settle down for a nice cozy nap. But
of course the cold and drafty classroom
temperatures are cutting into students’ sleep
schedules and preventing any comfort
whatsoever. These cold temperatures are
affecting student’s dress attire as well.
Students are forced to walk the hallways
looking like Eskimos dressed with heavy
coats, gloves, hats, and boots. It’s pretty
normal for students to wear this attire of
clothing OUTSIDE in the cold and fierce
weather, but not in school where there should
be a steady flow of warm and pleasant heat.
So will there be any changes? Maybe when
students return from their Christmas holiday
Kecoughtan High School’s thermostat will be
at a moderately warm temperature? But if
not, let’s all keep a positive attitude and keep
the faith in the Hampton City School system
that they will one day provide heat. We can
only hope it will arrive before May of 2011!
A Graham of AdviceBy: Graham Spady
Snowstorm at Buckroe Beach
(Photo by: Ricky Matthews)
FOOD, FASHION, & ENTERTAINMENTKECOUGTHAN HIGH SCHOOL/ JANUARY 2011
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Candy Cane CocoaEveryone knows that there’s nothing better
than having a hot cup of cocoa after spending
time outside in the cold, winter air. This cocoa
is different than your usual hot chocolate.
This cocoa is peppermint flavored and uses
actual peppermint candy canes.
Ingredients:
4 cups milk
3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate,
chopped
4 peppermint candy canes, crushed
1 cup whipped cream
4 small peppermint candy canes
Directions:
In a saucepan, heat milk until hot, but not
boiling. Whisk in the chocolate and the
crushed peppermint candies until melted and
smooth. Pour hot cocoa into four mugs, and
garnish with whipped cream. Serve each with
a candy cane stirring stick.
Nothing says comfort food like a warm
dessert, and what’s winter without comfort?
These desserts are certain to bring your
family together and bring joy to the winter
season.
Winter Recipes
Original Nestle® Toll House®
Chocolate Chip Cookies
The secret that makes these chocolate chip
cookies top the rest are their soft and gooey
insides, making them a perfect holiday
comfort food. If you decide to add nuts to
these, they will pack a good surprise for your
guests. But if you decide not to, they are just
as delicious.
Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 (12 ounce) package NESTLE® TOLL
HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small
bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown
sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl
until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Gradually beat in
flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop
by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking
sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden
brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes;
remove to wire racks to cool completely.
“First in Line and other Traumatic Life
Experiences” was the title of the
comedy that was performed on the
evenings of November 18th and 19th.
The production contained fifteen
scenes of life’s first-time, and
sometimes traumatic, experiences
such as first kiss, first in line, first
encounter of prejudice, and first
confrontation with death. It was
about two hours long, with
intermission, and seemed to flow
pretty smoothly. It sure entertained
the audience, who was constantly
laughing.
“It was a great opportunity
to give new students the
chance to try out acting, deal
with stage props, and be a part
of an overall production while
seasoned actors had the
opportunity to direct the
scenes,” were the words of Ms.
Leonardi when asked why she
decided to produce the autumn
play this year.
E v e r y y e a r
Ke c o u g h t a n h o s t s t w o
theatrical productions, one of
which takes place in the fall
while the other does in the
spring. Typically, at the end of
the performance, you would
see Mrs. Carol-Sue Fiest take a
bow on stage. However, this
year, a new face has emerged,
Ms. Leonardi.
“Ms. Leonardi takes a different approach and
it’s interesting to see the difference when it comes to
style and technique,” stated Brittany Fisher, an actress
in the production, who has also worked with Mrs.
Fiest.
What have you learned from this new experience?
“Theater is about so much more than just acting,
it’s also about lighting, sounds, special effects, make-up,
curtains, sounds, and other props. I have directed in
other venues such as church and music camps and I’ve
worked through college in drama. Drama is about trust.
Each participate must be able to trust the others to
commit and carry out their job.” – Ms. Leonardi
In the past, Mrs. Fiest has produced some
remarkable shows, were you in any way a little bit
intimidated to take the lead
i n t h i s y e a r ’ s F a l l Production?
“ Carol-Sue and I are both lovers of
the arts. We respect the theater.
Our philosophy and goals may
differ to some degree, and
certainly our level of experience,
but without her encouragement I
would never have considered the
position.” –Ms. Leonardi
In that case, do you
plan to lead more
plays? Perhaps a spring production? What will
you do differently?
“I’m definitely considering a
musical for the spring.
T h e s e a r e m y
considerations: “Aladdin,”
“The Wiz,” and “A Funny
Thing Happened on the way
to the Forum.” When that
happens, I will interview
selected actors to determine
their level of commitment.
Some actors are too busy,
over extended, and just want to do it all. –Ms. Leonardi.
Ms. Leonardi, however, was not the only fresh face
in this year’s act. In fact, there were plenty of new faces
along with the old ones to appear on stage. When Tribal Tales
asked about the flow of overall production, one back-stage
student replied: “The backstage was chaotic, especially with
props and staging because not everyone was experienced,
but there was a lot of team building and new friendships.”
“First in Line and other Traumatic Life Experiences”
was essentially a success. The year started with something
new and exciting for many who took part. “The show must go
on, “ states Ms. Leonardi. With new experiences, comes new
improvements, and that’s what she is certainly looking
forward to.
By: Jacob Gordon
Kecoughtan Theater Production: First in Line!
Photos By: Ricky Matthews
Collected By: Sierra Anderson
Each new year brings in
the hopes of new possibilities.
Along with the adjustment of
politics, upcoming sports, and
yearly trends, the movie theater
seems to be a place where new
things can happen too. 2010
brought us an array of remarkable
films from Tim Burton’s
adventurous Alice in Wonderland to
Kevin
Greutert’s
unnerving
Saw 3-D. In
2011, movie theaters are expected to release a
number of interesting titles including part two
of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the
first part of Breaking Dawn, Scream 4, and
The Smurfs. There are plenty of new movies
that will come out this year, however, we
cannot possibly list them all, so we prepared a
list of titles that caught our eye.
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides• The Hangover 2• Kung Fu Panda 2• X-Men: First Class• Green Lantern• Cars 2• Transformers: Dark of the Moon• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2• Cowboys and Aliens• Captain America: The First Avenger• Bad Teacher• Friends with Benefits• Final Destination 5 • Winnie the Pooh• The Smurfs• Fright Night• Paranormal Activity 3• The Three Musketeers• Footloose• 11 11 11• Jack and Jill• Twilight Series: Breaking Dawn• A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas• Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol• No Strings Attached• From Prada to Nada
Upcoming MoviesBy: Jacob Gordon
SportsKECOUGTHAN HIGH SCHOOL/ JANUARY 2011
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By: Kirsten Harris
Here at Kecoughtan, we have a new
addition to the wonderful assortment of
extracurricular activities available for
students to become a part of in order to
express what it is that interests them the
most. The newly formed KHS Saddle Club is a
perfect way to allow the horse lovers of
Kecoughtan to come together and work to
spread the admiration and talent that comes
with the love of horses and mastering the
challenging sport of horseback riding.
I was able to speak with Mrs. Harry,
the Saddle Club sponsor, and President
Jennifer Savage, concerning just what the
club was all about. Led by Jennifer and the
other officers Vice President Savannah
Werner, Treasurer Brooke Smith, and
Secretary Tawney Boyd, the club works to
educate people about the sport of horseback
riding along with the start of fundraisers to
support wild horse refuges in order to
protect them. “Each member supports each
other, especially at horse shows, and can
experience different types of riding as well,”
Jennifer told me. The club was started this
year when a few of the girls asked Mrs.
Harry if she would like to sponsor a “Saddle
Club” for them. Jennifer stated that Mrs.
Harry “was always interested to hear about
horse shows and other activities relating to
the sport. Once announcements were made,
people began to show up and the club was a
Here at Kecoughtan, we have a brand
new addition to the wonderful assortment of
extracurricular activities available for
students to become a part of in order to
express what it is that interests them the
most. The newly formed KHS Saddle Club is a
perfect way to allow the horse lovers of
Kecoughtan come together and work to
spread the admiration and talent that comes
with the love of horses and mastering the
challenging sport of horseback riding.
I was able to speak with Mrs. Harry,
the Saddle Club sponsor, and President
Jennifer Savage just what the club was all
about. Led by Jennifer and the other officers
Vice President Savannah Werner, Treasurer
Brooke Smith, and Secretary Tawny Boyd, the
club works to educate people about the sport
of horseback riding along with the start of
fundraisers to support wild horse refuges in
The Kecoughtan High School swim
season is approaching fast with try outs,
conditioning, and weekday practices
already in progress, but this year the KHS
swim team feels a
l i t t l e m o r e
confident this
season. All eyes
are on Junior,
Garret Lynn and
what he will
a c h i e v e a n d
contribute to the
team.
G a r r e t
Lynn started his
swimming career
at nine years old
on a summer
league team, and
unexpectedly he
couldn’t even put his face in the water. He
really disliked it so much he quit the team
and missed two practices until he returned.
Now Garret swims for a year round club
team called Tidewater Aquatic Club, which
offers intense practices. Lynn has a nine
practice a week schedule that is not only
demanding, but also tiring. This
demanding schedule consists of three days
of two practices, one in the morning and
the other in the afternoon, and three on
other days.
The Kecoughtan High School swim
season is approaching fast with try outs,
conditioning, and weekday practices
already in progress, but this year the KHS
swim team feels a little more confident this
upcoming season. All eyes are on Junior,
Garret Lynn and what he will achieve and
contribute to the team.
Garret Lynn has shown exceptional
progress on not only his
club team but as well
as the Kecoughtan
swim team. His name
and talent is known
around the Peninsula
and beyond, which
gives the KHS swim
team recognition and
the confidence it
needs to perform as a
proficient swim team.
Garrets Freshman
year he broke two
state records in his
age group, which were
the fifty meter and
the fifty yard fly.
Garret told us, “As individual stats go, state
records mean the most to me.” Last year
Garret won peninsula districts, but
“regrettably” earned second and third at
regionals, which earned him a place in the
state finals. This year he has high hopes for
the KHS team, because of many new talented
swimmers joining the swim team and the
other teams losing many of their experienced
graduating seniors. This year Garret hopes to
be undefeated in the district, dominance in
regionals and states, and earn the title of an
All-American.
With Lynn’s successes, he hopes to
earn a scholarship to a D-1 competitive level
school and see what opportunities will unfold.
Senior Dan Birmingham and
Sophomore Andrew Townsend are
not only best friends but also
teammates. Every sunday their
BMX team gets together at Gosnalds
to race for about two to three hours.
“I’ve really gotten to know Dan
through racing. We’ve been on the
same team for three years.” Andrew
states.
Andrew has been racing for
eleven years and
Dan for a little over
three. Both agreed
that it is not the
easiest sport to
start. However, as in
most cases, practice
makes perfect. “I had
a lot of great riders
surrounding me and
I was able to pick it
up fairly quick.” says
Dan. Both Dan and
Andrew have also
experienced many
injuries as a result
of BMX racing.
Andrew has broken both his collar
bones, his left one twice, and right
wrist. He has cracked his kneecap
and tore his ACL, MCL, and
meniscus. Along with that he has
sprained his ankle, compressed five
vertebrates in his back, and has a
few concussions. Dan has pulled his
hamstrings, broke a right collar
bone, and had a concussion.
Senior Dan Birmingham and
Sophomore Andrew Townsend are
not only best friends but also
teammates. Every sunday their
BMX team gets together at Gosnalds
to race for about two to three hours.
“I’ve really gotten to know Dan
through racing. We’ve been on the
same team for three years.” Andrew
states.
Andrew has been racing for
eleven years and Dan for a little over
three. Both agreed that it is not the
easiest sport to start. However, as in
most cases, practice makes perfect.
“I had a lot of great riders
surrounding me and I was able to
pick it up fairly quick.” says Dan.
Both Dan and Andrew have also
experienced many injuries as a
result of BMX racing. Andrew has
broken both his collar bones, his
left one twice, and right wrist. He
has cracked his kneecap and tore
his ACL, MCL, and meniscus. Along
with that he has sprained his
ankle, compressed five vertebrates
in his back, and has a few
concussions. Dan has pulled his
hamstrings, broke a right collar
bone, and had a concussion.
There is no doubt about
the fact that BMX racing is
definitely rewarding. In the
summer of 2005, Andrew traveled
to Paris, France to race in the semi-
race for worlds. He was racing
there for a week with people from
all over the world. When asked
about it, Andrew recalls, “The
crowd was huge. All over it was
loud and exciting.” He had to get
4th in the semi-race to move on but
ended up placing 5th. Even though
he fell a place short of advancing to
the next race, he still found it
thrilling, fun, and a great
experience.
“ We always push each to
do our best. It stays competitive
between Dan and I,” Andrew
remarks. Dan follows by saying, “
Riding with Andrew is probably
one of the most frustrating but fun
things to do. He has a little bit more
skill than me but we battle back
and forth because we are very
equal. On the track, we are
constantly pushing each other to
go faster and try new things.”
Kecoughtan BikersMake Way Phelps, Lynn Baby’s Coming Through: Athlete of the Issue
Photo Courtesy of: Andrew Townsend
order to protect them. “Each member supports each other, especially at horse
shows, and can experience different types of riding as well,” Jennifer told me.
The club was started this year when a few of the girls asked Mrs. Harry if she
would like to sponsor a “Saddle Club” for them. Jennifer stated that Mrs.
Harry “was always interested to hear about horse shows and other activities
relating to the sport. Once announcements were made, people began to show
up and the club was a go.”
Mrs. Harry, one of our Chemistry teachers here at Kecoughtan,
offered her sponsorship because she wanted to help the students to
“recognize the positive aspects and achievements of the sport.” Sponsoring
the Saddle Club is a wonderful thing for Mrs. Harry to do for Kecoughtan’s
young horse enthusiasts, and she stated to me with a smile “It is good for
them to have their interests be heard.” The club meets every other
Wednesday in Mrs. Harry’s Chemistry classroom, 233 and are constantly
welcoming new members. We are anxious to see what the new Saddle Club has
store for us as the club continues to thrive and become a popular organization
in the Warrior family!
By: Ian Yusuf and Graham Spady
Kecoughtan’s New Saddle ClubBy: Megan Woodward
Photo By: Katherine Glass
Garrett Lynn on his way to Victory
WARRIOR FUNKECOUGTHAN HIGH SCHOOL/ JANUARY 2011
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Snowflake
Ice
Cold
Mittens
Exams
New Year
Igloo
Penguin
Black ice
Cocoa
Scarves
Boots
Snowboard
Ski
Sledding
Snowball
Graham Spady
Chill
Frost
Hibernation
Winter Word Search!
Happy New
Year from
the Tribal
Tales!
Ryan’s World
By: Ryan Fontes