Driving a vehicle that is old enough to be Mr. David Massery’s first car is repulsive to most students. But sophomore Justin Hinman’s ride is not an ordinary car. Hinman’s car is certainly an attention grabber according to sophomore Joseph Enderlin. “It is pretty loud and old-looking with a very loud speaker system,” said Enderlin. Hinman…
It was a cold, mid 30° bleak Arkansas day on November 15. The sky was dark and the souls of outside travelers were cold. The dreariness did not affect the jazz stylings of the Region 1 jazz band, however. The band was made up of the best jazz players from Region 1, which encompasses Pulaski and…
These past four years have had their ups and downs. At one point I truly thought, “My high school experience has been a trepid crawl through the pits of hell,” but that’s just not true. I’ve made so many great memories, so to say all of high school has been terrible just isn’t fair. At…
It’s late at night and senior CJ Matthews has just completed the last of his Advanced Placement (AP) Physics homework. Matthews leans back in his chair. Out of the corner of his eye, he notices the clock tick over into the next day. His feeling of relief quickly evaporates as he realizes that the AP…
Photo from Barry Thomas Fine Art & Studio Facebook page. “What am I going to get my mom for Mother’s Day?” This is a thought that has prevailed in the minds of boys for centuries. For Mr. Barry Thomas, Class of 1981, this question developed into much more than a once-a-year dilemma. He, too, weighed…
Every student at this school has had the same question run through his head at one point or another: “Will laptops ever be allowed in class at this school?” Many students believe that the main opposition to laptop introduction is the vice principal himself, Mr. Matt Dempsey. However, he may not be as stubborn on…
Michael Jordan. Johnny Unitas. Lionel Messi. These stars have something unexpected in common. None of their high school teams recognized their talents. Alumnus Connor Gilmore has a unique chance to become a superstar despite being unwanted by his team. Gilmore, class of 2012, is currently a pitcher for the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). It…
One answer can be the difference between $10,000 and a bitter defeat. Returning Quiz Bowl team member and sophomore Allen Bogoslavsky knows defeat all too well. Last year, Bogoslavsky was the only new addition to the team at first. “Last year,” Bogoslavsky said, “We placed fourth in state. We didn’t prepare that well, but we’re…
It is no secret that many students complain about the reading selection for school; however, the overall attitude about the reading selection has both positive and negative opinions. The first book that students read when they get to this school is And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. It is a book that is…
