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May 2008 GILES HIGH SCHOOL Volume Four
GHS Prom 2008
Until the End of Time
By Abby Johnson
Prom is a long awaited event in which
students plan for months. From getting a date
and choosing the perfect dress to picking out a
tuxedo, it can be very stressful. Although
Prom expenses have been raised, students still
find a way to make everything work. On April
26, students frantically and excitedly prepared
for one special night. The big event was held
at the Inn at Virginia Tech.
Above: Queen Astleigh Hobbs, King Ben
Mullins, Princess Gelsina Ceritano, and Prince
Jarrod Alls.
Above Left: Senior Adam Burton and Junior
Tiffany Sexton.
Above Right: Senior Derek Poterfield and
Junior Sarah Morris.
Bottom Left: Senior Tara Hughes and
Sophomore Kent Falls.
Bottom Right: Seniors Venessa Burnette and
Justin Williams.

Prom (continued)
Doors opened at 6:00 and each
couple signed in and received a number
to know what time their pictures would
be taken. The theme was “Until the End
of Time,” with the song by Justin
Timberlake. The ballroom was filled
with blue and silver decorations along
with many clocks and each dinner table
had a beautiful vase of roses on it.
Dinner was served at 7:15 and everyone
seemed to enjoy the variety of tasty food:
two types of meat, salad, many
Former Gile’s student Amber Martin with her vegetables, and various desserts. After a
date Michael Atkins and Wes Conley with his delicious meal, everyone moved towards
date.
the dance floor. After dancing for a few
hours, Principal Greg Brown asked the
teenagers to take a seat to recognize the seniors. Then the prom court was finally announced.
Juniors Jarrod Alls and Gelsina
Ceritano won prince and princess while
Seniors Ben Mullins and Astleigh Hobbs
received the title of king and queen. “The
entire night was awesome and it made my
junior prom to get princess,” quoted
Gelsina. After the court and their dates
shared a dance, everyone else joined in
until shortly later the dance come to an
end. As students walked out they were
given mugs and glasses and the star the
couple’s names were on.
Students then traveled back to the
Pearisburg Community Center (K.J.) for a
“morning” of fun and games. Some
activities included ping-pong, playing the
Wii and Guitar Hero, bouncing on blow up
games, cards, rock climbing, air brushed
Juniors Reid Ballard, Kelsey Frazier, and Brooke
Anderson, and Senior Dru Kerr relax after
dancing.
tattoos and singing karaoke. The theme of After Prom was college tailgating so there was a lot of
wonderful food and the halls were decorated with different college logos. Finally at around 5
A.M., the big prizes were given away and students traveled back home. Prom was over but the
experience and memories will never be forgotten.
In This Issue…
School News
Features
Sports
Superlatives
Staff
Editors:
Abby Johnson
Lauren Thompson
Co Editor:
Gelsina Ceritano
Staff:
Tanner Bivens
Clay Bowles
Kelsey Frazier
Lindsay Honosky
Andrea Neice
Bryan Stafford
Faculty Adviser:
Mr. Michael Etzler
Front Cover Designed By
Abby Johnson
Back Cover Designed By
Kelsey Frazier
To Contact us, our email is
spartonian@mail.gilesk12.org
Above and Lower Right: Couples fill the floor in the beautiful ballroom
as they enjoy a dance.
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GHS Band Trip By R. Tanner Bivens
At midnight, April 1 st the GHS band left Giles County on a trip to
Orlando, Florida and Universal studios for their annual band trip. During
their five days in Orlando the band toured Universal Studios for two
days, made a splash in Wet and Wild, went to Coco Beach, and had a
barbeque on the pier. Drum line player Alex Lane said that “The whole
trip to Orlando was fun.” While clarinet player Alexis Ayers went
shopping and enjoyed the bus ride to Orlando. For some, like Stephanie
Green it was her first time riding a roller coaster which was The Revenge
of the Mummy.
The band also performed at China Wok in Universal Studios and
received a superior rating, the highest ranking that a band in the
The Band gives their superior performance at the competition could receive.
China Wok in Universal Studios in Orlando Florida. The band director Mr. Kevin White stated that the band had a good
time and is looking forward to next year.
Band student Alexis Ayers said “I felt surprised and very happy that we got a superior.”
When asked if they would get a superior rating on next years trip, Heather Katz and Carli Klecak said that they can not predict the
future, but with Mr. Kevin White as their band director and about ninety students for next years class, the 2008-2009 year is almost
guaranteed to be a success.
closed roller rink in the night to
Betsy Blevins, Virginia Wickline,
hide their latest successful heist,
Amber Woods, Melanie Midkiff, Zach
a gigantic diamond! The two
Thompson, and Gary Fields gather
cleverly hid the jewel as a
around to rehearse their lines before
rhinestone atop Rita’s disco ball.
the big production premiers.
Soon a story of young love
Photos by Lindsay R. Honosky
develops, debauchery of young
juvenile delinquents comes into play, and the chase of the two jewel thieves
ensues.
The play was written by Rachel Davidson, with music and lyrics by Bill
Francoeur. Larry Marion, Kristen Radford, and Barbara Schied try their
hardest to prepare the young actors and actresses for their parts, coaching
them with their stage presence and lines. Samantha Owens, Ryan Davis, and
a few talented others are helping with the choreography. Bryan Stafford
works on the sound, while Matt Haul works on the lights. As the deadline
draws near, the cast comes together to make this last performance one to
remember.
Friday Knight Fever By Lindsay R. Honosky
The 70’s are coming back in a big way, and it’s happening on the stage of the Giles
High School auditorium! That’s right fly cats, this groovy new production is a comedy
based in the 1970’s. There are many things going down in this flash to the past, like a
school’s preparation for a chess showdown against the Russians, a love story, and even a
jewel heist! It all begins around Rita’s Roller Skating Rink, where the children of the
local school go to hang. Well, Rita comes to break up the party when she tells the kids
that she’s installing a new floor, which would shut the rink down for a while. One of the
students suggests that they still just continue to hang out around the snack bar, which is
run by Rita’s troublesome nephew, Danny. Meanwhile, two jewel thieves enter the
It has taken many months and a lot of hard work
for these students and teachers to come together
and remember lines, lyrics, and even dance
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Chorale Tour ’08 By Lauren Thompson
The Symphonic Chorale waved goodbye to Giles
County on April 9 th at about 10 pm as they left on their
annual spring trip. This year they traveled to New York City
to enjoy the amazing city and to compete in the “Festivals
of Music” competition. They arrived on the well known
fifth avenue at approximately nine o’clock on April 10 th .
Students had the opportunity to take the entire day to enjoy
some New York shopping and to sight see places such as St.
Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State
Building, Macy’s, and NBC studios. The Chorale checked
into their hotel in Newark, New Jersey around seven and
settled in for a restful night of sleep in preparation for their
performance early the next morning.
Chorale members ate breakfast bright and early then
boarded the bus to travel to St. Benedict’s Preparatory
School for their performance. The Chorale warmed up first
and performed around 10:30. They did an excellent job and
Chorale members before they boarded the bus for New York City
on Wednesday night.
impressed the judges with their outstanding performance of the songs “Shut de do” and “Break forth into Song”. The Chorale then
exited the stage and the members of Choral Ensemble changed and warmed up for their performance. Although they were exhausted
from their previous performance in Chorale, the Choral Ensemble did a terrific job singing “Kyrie” and “Follow the Drinking Gourd”
for the judges. Following their performances, the Chorale loaded the bus and headed back to the hotel to change for a night out on the
town.
The Chorale performing on stage at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School
in the “Festivals of Music” competition. Photo by Jason Mills
First, they traveled to the well known China Town
to buy imitations of designer purses, sunglasses,
watches, jewelry, and pretty much anything they could
think of. Then, they enjoyed a true New York
experience: first they ate at Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop,
a café style restaurant on Fifth Avenue, and then they
attended an exciting off-Broadway musical entitled
“Jump” at Union Square Theater. After an exciting
night, students were relieved to arrive back at the hotel
to catch up on some sleep.
On Saturday morning, wake-up calls came bright
and early as Chorale members got ready to attend the
“Festivals of Music” awards ceremony, which took
place in Times Square at the famous Hard Rock Café.
Members enjoyed a breakfast buffet and waited
anxiously to hear their scores the judges had given them
the previous day. As it turned out, both groups did
extremely well in the judge’s eyes. The Chorale received
a first place trophy in group-A with an excellent rating!
The Choral Ensemble also did an amazing job and received a second place trophy in group-A with a rating of good.
After the satisfying ceremony, members toured Times Square. It truly lived up to all expectations. They enjoyed stores such as the
M&M Factory, the Hershey’s store, a Virgin Mega-store, and countless McDonalds and cafes. After a few hours of Times Square,
students met at the Ambassador Theater to attend the Broadway show “Chicago”, an intriguing musical about murder and deception.
After the show, they traveled to ground zero where students had the opportunity to look at ground zero, Century 21, the church at
ground zero, and Trinity Church. Then they went to the South Side Sea Port, a pier right beside the Brooklyn Bridge, to grab some
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The Chorale officers Ben
Mullins, Amelia Tyler,
Katy Allamong, Jamie
Suroski, and Kayla Stump
proudly display the
Chorale and Choral
Ensemble trophies.
dinner and shop a little more
on the boardwalk.
On Sunday, the group
traveled to central park to walk around and see a different side of the city.
The Choral Ensemble at the “Festivals of Music” They had the opportunity to see places such as Strawberry Fields, Central
competition in Newark, New Jersey.
Park Zoo, Belvedere Castle, Shakespeare’s Garden, and countless bridges and
tunnels. The Chorale spent most of the morning there;
afterwards they enjoyed another experience unique to New
York: they attended a New York Mets game at Shae Stadium
in Queens. Although the weather could’ve been better, many
students enjoyed their first major league baseball game. After
the game, they drove around for a few hours to see Yankee
Stadium and traveled to the South Side Pier again. Later, they
rode the Staten Island Ferry and witnessed the breathtaking
Statue of Liberty at night. It was an amazing experience for
their last night in the city.
The next morning, students woke up bright and early for
the long ride home. They boarded the bus around 8:00 and hit
the road for Virginia. They arrived home exhausted and
happy around 7:00pm after an amazing, once in a lifetime
experience.
The Chorale spent Sunday morning in beautiful Central Park.
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Students from various organizations in GHS clad in orange
vests as they prepare to pick up trash in Giles County.
Giles County Clean-up Day
By Lauren Thompson
The annual Giles County Clean-up Day was held on March
29 this year. About 75 GHS students from various organizations
such as the National Honor Society, the Science Club, SADD,
and students from various science classes at GHS, gathered in the
lobby around nine on a windy, cold Saturday morning. They
boarded two buses and trash pick-up day was underway. The
buses went in different directions, the first headed toward
Ripplemead. The students on board were instructed to start
picking up trash in Ripplemead and work their way back to the
high school. The second bus headed for the 460 business area
where they picked up trash along the exits and the Bluff City
Hill.
The volunteers worked at filling the orange trash bags from
9am to 12 pm. They found interesting items such as old tires, a
metal bin, a portion of a guard rail, part of an old cap gun, and
lots of glass. One group even ventured into a cave in the area
where the school board is located. At the end of the three hours,
roads throughout the 460 business area and the Ripplemead area
were spotted with groups of orange trash bags filled to the brim
with other drivers’ litter. After the group was finished, the buses
headed to the Pearisburg Community Center to enjoy a lunch of
pizza and hot dogs. The experience was rewarding for all who
participated and it resulted in cleaner Giles County roads.
Students as they pick up trash along Wenonah
Ave. in front of Walmart. Photo by Jason Mills
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Senior Ben Mullins sits on one of the
benches in the lobby at lunchtime.
The Real Ben Mullins! By Clay Bowles
Who doesn’t know Ben Mullins? You can see him in 3 rd lunch chilling with
friends, mingling with some of his fellow classmates in the hall and even playing some
basketball in the gym. But what some students may not know is that Ben only has one
functioning kidney.
When he was young, he loved to play contact sports such as basketball, football,
and baseball. As he entered the sixth grade, he got a bruise on his side from an injury
and went to the doctor. The results of the CAT scan found not internal bleeding, but
Ben and his family were informed that one of his two kidneys was the size of a peanut
(from birth), and couldn’t function.
Ben commented “When I first heard the doctor I was sad. I couldn’t play my favorite
sport, football. The reasons I couldn’t play was, if I was to get hit in the side that my
kidney is on, it could cause severe damage to my body.”
“Since I couldn’t play, I did the next best thing which was to manage the little league
football team. I was still part of the team; and went to every game and practice.”
Now a senior, Ben is making the best of his high school life. He plays Varsity Baseball, was the camera operator for the Varsity
Basketball team, an officer in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the 2008 Prom King.
Foreign Exchange:
By Jantana Ruayrinsaowarot
Summer is on its way here and I have been waiting for it as long as everyone else, but it is also a
reminder to me that my stay in the United States is almost over and it will soon be time for me to go
back to my home in Bangkok, Thailand.
This past year I have been an exchange student here at GHS in Pearisburg, Virginia. It has been
the fastest year of my life. I have learned so many things and grown up in so many ways, all of which I
couldn’t have done without the help of my host family, my teachers, and my friends.
When I first arrived I faced a major “culture shock.” Everything here is different than where I
came from i.e. language, food, climate, the landscapes, and the school system. People talk differently
and act differently. But I always keep in my mind a phrase that my father said to me before I left the
airport, “Even though everything might seem to be different, the attitude and the respect people expect
from you will still be the same.” I’ve tried my best to give everyone I have met a good impression and
everything I do my best effort because I know that I am not just representing myself, but my family,
school, and country as well!
Above: Sophmore
Jantana Ruayrinsaowarot
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Lauren Scheid: Going to state all
those years in Cross Country and just
being with my friends.
Ben Mullins: Many rap battles…
baseball bus… trips to Texas and
Louisiana… sleeping in Epcot…
bungy jumping on Chorale Tour…
Senior-Faculty game… all those
homeruns
Emily Heim: Winning that first place
trophy in Color Guard and senior
night when the girls from the flute
section and guard got me that
beautiful necklace set.
Paige Kauffelt: Disney
World with the Spanish Club
and Ben taking a nap on the
ground on his shoe!
Danielle Bandy: Ciara wet herself on
eighth grade volleyball bus
Uh-oh oreo’s and peanut butter
Zach Atkins: Throwing a No-Hitter
against Narrows.
Andrew Frazier: Shows and hanging
with the boys out at Guslers.
Jared Porterfield: Fooball games,
FFA trips, and general fun
times with friends.
Joey Stevers: Winning the
state game.
Kees Luyendijk: The time
I cut Jimmy Lambert with a key and
he bled everywhere, then as I was
taking him to the nurse he decided to
do the “Freaky-Friday Dance.” Upon
arriving at the nurse she asked him
“Jimmy how did this happen?” Jimmy
looked at her… then at me…and said
“Uhh… I fell down some stairs.”
Stephen Collins: Was my sophomore
year, being at JMU when the football
team won the state championship.
Amanda Labiosa: Our lunch table
conversations.
Kayla Harless: - Winning second
place in cosmetology at district skills
USA, and being able to go to state.
- All the great times with my friends.
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Samantha Owens: Where to begin?
“exercising” with Mr. Etzler.
(Not literally. Haha) And all
other journalism memories.
Chorale tour ’07. All Plays!
Strawberry Milkshakes with
some great girls. RYAN
BRYAN (and cracking his shell)
Making all the friends I have,
and finding out what I want out of life.
Billy Cook: Every football season.
2005 winning state. 2006 Shake &
Bake and totally smashing teams.
Things that happened like
“Michael Knight are you stupid.”
“Evan what does this mean.” Plus
going up on the hill three times in
three years and deciding if we
want to play.
Chris Carpenter: Ping Pong
tournaments, tackling people on the
bus after cross country meets, diving
through huge puddles after a
crazy soccer game, driving
through Blacksburg at 2 am, and
Cory Reed going psycho during
cross country practice.
Grace Meier: Snowball fight in
distance learning, sleepovers (Petey
Pablo), Model UN – Enough said
Justin, going to state in XC
Bryan Stafford: Working with
sound and drama, especially my
first play “Robin Hood”.
Betsy Blevins: I have a lot. I must
say one of the funnest times was lunch
in 10 th grade. Samantha Owens and I
always used to debate everything. One
time out of the blue we were
discussing food and I randomly said,
“Hey did you know Jesus is a rebel!”
Except he didn’t fight in the Civil
War… It was really funny and now
when I see Ryan, Jamie, and Sam they
still randomly say “Did
you know Jesus is a
rebel.”
Kristen Hamblin:
Cheering for the 2005
and 2006 State
Championship games.
Danielle Wilson: Going to Narrows
at 4am decking it out in all Giles stuff
before the football game, getting
pulled over by the cops and getting
permission to finish haha!!
Brandon Farmer: Way too many.
Cody Atkins: Just hanging with
friends and pitchin a little with Mr.
Jones over in the shop.
Steven Sessor: When Michael Knight
got caught dipping snuff during
football practice, and Coach Ragsdale
asked if you are stupid boy to
Michael, and Michael said “Yes sir.”
Josh Radar: Too many to count…
Justin DiRico: That one time, that
one thing, happened to that one
person. Yea that was fun. Good times,
Good times.
Hunter Williams: Tanner’s
Graduation party!! Yea man fun fun
fun memories.
Astleigh Hobbs:
Volleyball jokes, SWVGS
bus rides, Model
UN…enough said, 1 st Girls
Soccer win, football game ‘05,
Government ADD randomness, a
summer at Castle Rock, & “We’re not
going to get anywhere like this”
moments ☺
Natasha Brown: Way too many!
Haha
Kristen Lucas: Winning 1 st Place in
Cosmetology at the District Skills
USA Competition, qualifying to
proceed on to state.
Sasha King: Is running track with my
friends and getting first place in state
in the 200m and setting the record.
And the good times in lunch wow,
crazy times.
Lindsay Honosky: Chorale
Ensemble, Drama Practice, and
any time I was with my friends
have always been my favorite
memory.
Shane Bailey: none

Stephanie
Robertson: The
snowball fight in
Distance Learning.
Eighth grade on the
way home from a
volleyball game when I got my gum
stuck in the window and Ciara Davis
had an accident in her pants. HAHA!
Also, the rollerskate song!
Ryan Frazier: Going to the State
Tournament in soccer in 2007.
Bray Cartwright: Hanging with my
friends, making memories with all the
good times. Playing football and
baseball with all my friends.
Douglas Meadows: My ninth grade
English year in Mrs. Scheid’s class,
we never got anything accomplished.
Venessa Burnette: When Paige
Kauffelt, in track practice, was like
“Look guys, I can balance on this
pole.” She slid right down and flat on
her face in the wet grass.
Adam Burton: The first
day I got to drive by myself
to school.
James Suroski: State
Championship in 2005 and
American Idol parties.
Jarad Gautier: Playing football for
Coach Steve Ragsdale, one of the
most respected coaches that I will ever
love.
Brooke Johnson: Was going down to
Narrows at 4 o’clock in the morning to
decorate before the big game and
getting pulled over by the cops and
them telling us to go ahead and finish
because we were doing a good job!
Stephanie Dolinger: The river with
Jamie, mountains with friends,
Tennessee, Jason, fishing, Hardees,
flipping the boat, and getting in
trouble with all my
friends.
Cody Griffith: Playing
sports with all of my
best friends, going on
random road trips, hanging out at the
camper, and going to senior beach
week last year.
Dewayne Sanders: Casey Duff.
Mark Amos: My favorite high
school memory doesn’t deal with the
school but it deals with the time I
was in high school. It would have to
be living on my own out in
Eggleston. It gave me a good sense
of responsibility and taught me a
lesson about life.
Victoria Donithan: All the great
times with my friends.
Olivia Simmons: Snowball
fight!! All cheerleading/tennis
memories.
Virginia Flack: My friends and
teachers who loved me.
Gary Fields: Probably finding out I
qualified for state band audition. Too
bad I didn’t make it.
Russ Moser: The year in Mr. Roe’s
class.
Wyatt Hall: All the band trips and
FFA trips to everywhere and all the
time I spent with my friends.
Tara Hughes: Is winning the
state horse judging competition in
2006.
Danielle Martin: When Ciara
Davis had an accident in her pants
on the volleyball bus. Also all the
fun rides home with oreos and peanut
butter. (volleybus)
Amanda Breeding: Just graduating,
playing softball.
Kayla Stump: 8 th grade
volleyball bus ride when
Stephanie got her gum stuck on
the window and Ciara laughed a
little too much! (love ya Ciara)
Eric Palmer: Joking with my friends.
Kyle Foreman: Beating Radford in
District Championship in soccer.
Jenna Warthen: That one time…
Lindsay Meredith: Beating Narrows
and Glenvar at home this year in
basketball. And every single day on
the softball team.
Sheldon Douthat: Winning the state
championships and playing football
for the Spartans.
Andrew Gusler: The camping trips
with all my friends.
Jessy Phillips: Was being back home
at PCHS my freshman year… that was
the best year of my life.
Logan Tate: Hitting a home run
against Auburn and winning with a
walk off home run.
Garrison Ellis: Winning state.
Katy Allamong: Model UNenough
said, American Idol fan
club, birthday sleepovers,
snowball fights during school, all of
the times spent with Kent and my
friends, Chorale trips.
Tanner Bivens: Being in the plays at
GHS. It was one of the greatest
experiences in my life.
Duston Rakes: Learning to be myself
and gaining the greatest friends I
could’ve ever asked for. Casey,
Dewayne, and Scoob, this one’s for
cheers!
Ryan Davis: My favorite high school
memories are being in the plays,
creating literally thousands of inside
jokes with my friends, and our
American Idol parties.
Justin Williams: Going to Model
UN…enough said.
Bradley Ball: Going to
the State Championship
game in football my junior
year.
Kent Robertson: Is most
definitely winning state.
Ethan McGuire: Winning the 2007
Soccer District Tournament.
Amber Caldwell: The huge snowball
fight after distance learning!
Andi Keffer: When I made it to be a
senior.
William Wilson: Getting caught
boxing outside the school.
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Samantha Owens was overtaken with
excitement and disbelief when she was
announced winner of the Miss GHS pageant.
Miss GHS 2008
products and a cash prize of $100. I asked Miss GHS a few questions about her
experience; she told me that she and her friends only competed to support prom and she
had no idea that she would ever win. She said her goal as Miss GHS is to get stereotyped
students to be more involved. She said that being involved in things such as the drama
program can make shy students more outgoing. Her favorite moment of the entire
experience was when her escort made her laugh on stage, and it made everyone laugh
backstage. I asked her if she could give any advice to future contestants. She said, “Just
go for it and don’t think that you can’t win because of age, popularity, or anything else.
She says, “Just have fun and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself.”
By Bryan Stafford
Last year Giles High School brought back the tradition of the Miss GHS
pageant that had not been held for several years and the event turned into a
success. This year sponsors Babette Martin, Tiffany Matlock, and Erin Burton got
together to organize the event yet again and make it even better than last years.
This year’s competition featured much entertainment including the Giles Country
Dance Academy Competition Teams, the Giles County Storm All-Star
Cheerleaders, and a performance by Giles High School’s own Dewayne
“Dwelvis” Sanders. The competition showcased 22 contestants competing for this
year’s crown. The girls were each given an interview prior to the actual
competition which went towards fifty percent of their overall score. The other
fifty percent is divided into two twenty-five percent categories based on their
casual and evening wear that they modeled during the competition. After a night
of excitement it all came down to five finalists. The five finalists were Kristen
Lucas, Astleigh Hobbs, Samantha
Owens, Amber Lee, and Elizabeth
Loveday. After the five finalists were
chosen they were all asked a question
that they had previously been asked
during their interview. After all the
questions had been asked, the judges
went to tally up the scores and came
back with the three winners. In the
end Samantha Owens was crowned
Miss GHS 2008 by last year’s
winner, Katy Allamong. She was also
awarded with several cosmetic
Second runner up Amber Lee and
1 st runner up Astleigh Hobbs were
presented with gift packages.
Photos by Bryan Stafford
Admit Slips, as seen here, are used
to help keep track of students if they
have missed school or are checking
out early. Photo by Lindsay R. Honosky
Absentees
By Lindsay R. Honosky
The absentee system is something we’re all familiar with. You bring a note from home
and/or the doctor to the teacher responsible for your grade level, they sign a little slip of
paper, and then you are responsible for having that slip signed throughout the day. A waste
of time? To some, but to others, it is a helpful reminder to get your assignments, or to get a
little extra help from the teacher if you’ve missed a day or two or six. A downside,
however, is that they’re very hard to remember; most of the time these little slips end up as
soggy bits of paper in the next wash.
Another part of the system is the check out early slips and the check in late slips. These
apply basically to the same system, however, instead of getting all your teachers’
signatures, you are only required the names of the teachers whose classes you will miss or
have missed. These slips can be obtained either in the morning along with the absentee
slips, the bookstore, or the main office. You either turn these into the office or let a teacher
turn it in for you, the same as your absentees.
These little pieces of paper may be an annoyance, but they really are for a good purpose. The absentees, check-in, and check-out
slips are a helpful reminder to get your assignments and check in with the teacher, and it also helps the staff keep track of where you
are, in case of emergency or other reasons. So the next time you think, “Oh, why do I have to bother with this?” Just remember that
little rectangle could be the difference between an passing grade and a failing grade.
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Favorite Highschool Memory
Ciara Davis: Was Mrs. Wheeler’s 9 th
grade earth science class.
Randi Dalton: There are too many to
mention and some we won’t even go
into.
Jamie Workman: Lets see… fishing,
skinny dipping, “dip, cramp, butta,
and uh oh”, Tennessee and marriage,
Jamie bond and side kick cramp.
Carebears and mudding, 2 pink lines
oh no. 5 th period ecology with Logan
and Jacob. You’re bleeding & you like
it or love it.
Jordan Cole: There’s too many to
mention…All of the bus rides to away
games and all of the other sports
memories.
Gavin Lee: Bounce ball fights on the
baseball bus.
Amanda Meadows: Meeting Curtis
and starting my life with him.
Courtney Swetnam: All the good
times in cheerleading.
Rusty Kelley taught P.E. for
31 years. Barbara Maxwell
taught for 44 years and 7
years of math at GHS.
Doris Lynch taught math
for 31 years. Tommy Lang
has been our custodian for
35 years.
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What’s Important in a President?
This year’s campaign for the presidency seems to be very controversial; everyone
seems to have varying opinions on what issues matter most and which candidate is best for
our country. So, I decided to conduct a survey to see what is most important in our future
president to the students of GHS. I surveyed about fifty people and here are the results:
1. Do you pay attention to the presidential campaigns?
Yes-24 No-19
2. If you are going to be eligible to vote in November, do you plan on doing so?
Yes-16 No-12 Not old enough-15
3. Who do you think is a better candidate for presidency?
John McCain-17 Hillary Clinton-13 Barack Obama-11 Other-3
4. What issue do you think is most important for our future president to deal with?
Economy-22 War in Iraq-16 Health Care-8 Environment-3
5. Which do you think is a more important quality for a president?
Leadership Ability-24 Honesty-12 Experience-11 Patriotism-4
Charisma (likeability)-2
By Lauren Thompson
What is I.S.S? By Clay Bowles
ISS or, In School Suspension, is a disciplinary program that students are assigned for five
ore more demerits throughout the school year. When a student is assigned ISS, they are instructed
to be quiet, do all assigned work their teacher designated, and must be working at all times. If the
teacher has assigned no work for the day, the ISS monitor has the right to assign work for the
student; and absolutely no day dreaming or sleeping is allowed. If any rules are broken, further
actions like more days or OSS can be discussed amongst the school administrators. Through the
day, the students are allowed two bathroom breaks; one in the A.M. class periods and the second
in the P.M. periods. The time the students eat lunch is assigned by the school administrators, they
also assign when the bathroom breaks are taken.
ISS monitor Steve Wilson
Tips to Avoid ISS!
1. Listen to all teachers and respect them.
2. Do not speak to the lunch detention students or the
current ISS students.
3. Dress out each and every day in gym class.
4. No cursing of any kind.
5. No fighting.
6. No bullying.
7. Do not bring any alcohol, tobacco or paraphernalia
to school.
8. Do not bring any weapons of any type to school.
9. Do not steal any lunchroom food.
10. Follow the dress code.
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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is one of the
two candidates running for the Democratic
Nomination.
Photo from www.vipflux.com
Vote of the Century
By Lindsay R. Honosky
The 2008 presidential campaign has been one for the history books; it’s the
first election where a woman or an African American could become the
Democratic presidential candidate. Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack
Obama are in a neck-and-neck race for their party’s support, along with
Independent and Republican votes in the presidential primaries. There have
been many primaries throughout the year, all of which showing support for
both candidates; however, Barack Obama has more of the Democratic
delegate’s votes. The race has become so close that the candidates even
campaigned in Guam (a territory near Vietnam owned by the United States)
desperate for those extra votes.
Hillary Clinton has been in
politics for a good portion of
her life. Being the wife of expresident
Bill Clinton, she
knows her way around the White House. She announced her run for the candidacy on
her website, saying “I’m in, and I’m in to win.” However, she is currently behind her
opponent, Barack Obama, by 164 delegate votes.
The other candidate, Barack Obama, is in the lead for the Democratic Nomination.
He’s not as experienced in politics as Senator Clinton; however, his message has
moved thousands, every word promising hope and change. There has been endless
controversy over his religious beliefs, his background, and who supports him, but it has
done nothing to diminish his following. He has won most of the Presidential Primaries
yet his opponent stays in the race for the hope to win over the nation in the last run
before the convention.
Senator Clinton won the previous primary in West Virginia, winning by a 67%
lead. The next primary is being held in Kentucky, with six Electoral Votes up for
grabs. Both candidates seem determined to stick it out until they reach the convention,
then one of them will be deemed the next one to have a shot at the presidency.
Barack Obama is the highly popular
candidate in the Democratic race,
winning most of the primaries and
earning the majority of the Electoral
Votes.
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Jon Stewart, host of the Daily Show, is one of
the most famous faces of the late night block.
With his witty corresponding to daily news
broadcasts, his fake news program has become
a late night sensation over the years.
Photo from Jon Stewart’s novel, A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction
Comical Opinions
By Lindsay R. Honosky
You’ve seen shows like the Colbert Report and the Daily Show on late
night television for years, but how much impact do you think they have as a
whole. It’s amazing how influential these seemingly simple comedy spin-offs
can be on a watching public. They have created presidential candidates,
influenced public opinion, and promote certain authors and artists of a certain
view. But is this a good thing?
Sometimes people forget that these shows are merely that; shows put on for
our amusement. Some people lose track of the fact that, while most jokes are
based on actual news, it is still just a comedy show, which means that facts can
be bent and twisted to support a certain view. Depending on your political
outlook, you could say that these comedy shows sometimes tell more of the
truth than the actual news broadcasts, yet most are based on them. However,
certain comedy shows could be the
difference between unfair and fair
treatment for a political figure or a
celebrity. As an example, Senator Hillary
Clinton had claimed earlier this year that
the media coverage of her was unfair, that
certain news media were highlighting Senator Obama and not giving fair coverage. The normal
stations, such as MSNBC, played it off as “a cry for attention”, however, Saturday Night Live
created a skit parodying the last debate between the two senators, poking fun at how viciously
the moderators attacked Senator Clinton and pampered Senator Obama. Though funny, through
the next few weeks Hillary supporters began to complain about the unfair treatment, and media
broadcasts started to level out their coverage of the candidates.
A very famous face that has rapidly risen to the top is that of Stephen Colbert. The man
has claimed to have created one presidential nominee, promoted fundraisers for schools and
other programs, and has even ran for president himself. He is a very influential character of the
late night show list, however, he is just that; a character. People often debate on whether or not
his show is entirely based on sarcasm, of if he actually supports such ideas. Some people know
that it is just a show and should not be taken so seriously, yet there are always a few people who
take these types of programs as fact, without doing their own homework to see if the joke can be
backed up by actual information.
Comedy is a great conveyor of information; however it is a double-edged sword. On
one side, it gets the masses’ attention and gets them concerned about the issues. On the other
hand, it also makes people jump to the gun quicker, since they can’t seem to find the time to
research the information before they act. The next time you watch one of those shows,
remember this; laugh, learn, but keep your own thoughts. Comical opinions are meant for the
big screen, not for the big picture.
Stephen Colbert, host of the
Colbert Report, has grown
vastly in the past year in
popularity. With a best selling
book and popular late night TV
show, Mr. Colbert has become
a famous and influential face.
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Bravo TV By R. Tanner Bivens
MTV, Comedy Central, Spike TV, and BET are
just a few examples of stations that teenagers love to
watch. For the more refined viewer, you might find
Bravo TV a better option. Bravo is a television
station that bases its TV shows on pop culture, fine
dining, and high fashion. Some famous shows from Bravo are Project Runway,
Top Chef, Shear Genius, Working Out, Flipping Out, The Real Housewives of
Orange County, The Real Housewives of New York, and Top Design.
Shows like The Real Housewives of Orange County and The Real Housewives
of New York are based off of the TV series Desperate Housewives and delve into
the lives of real housewives in America. Reality shows such as Project Runway,
bring in contestants to discover the next big fashion designer, Top Chef shows
Americas most talented Chefs competing against each other, and Shear Genius is
about hair styling.
With the great shows that Bravo TV delivers, it is almost an impossibility to
turn on the TV and find something not entertaining. I encourage everyone to turn
on Bravo TV the next time they are surfing the channels.
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The TV hit Project Runway is just one of the
many television shows that Bravo has to
offer.
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“The Average Senior” By Bryan Stafford
Best Movie
Best TV Show
1 Tree Hill American Idol
Most senior’s
money goes
towards gas.
Best Song
Low by Flo Rida
Fave Hang Out
Friend’s House
Favorite Food
Pizza and Steak
57 Seniors
Carry
Cell
Phones
Colors
Favorite: Blue
Average Hair: Brown
Average Eyes: Blue
Best Video Game
Guitar Hero 3
How many seniors had
Braces Glasses
28 25 during their
high school career?
Average
Height
Male Female
5’9” 5’6”
41 Seniors Have
Jobs
Fave Teacher:
Mr. Reed
How Many Hours A Week Do You Spend….?
Watching TV: 11 hrs.
On the computer: 10 hrs.
In Church: 2 hrs.
Studying: 4 hrs.
Listening to music: 20 hrs. Hanging with friends: 27 hrs.
Talking on the phone: 10 hrs. With boyfriend/girlfriend: 17hrs.
Involved with sports: 12 hrs. Working: 15 hrs.
Surveyed seniors said that friends have had the biggest impact on
their lives..
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Most
Embarrassing
Moments in
Giles High School
Andi Keffer: When I first came here and
went to the wrong class on the first week
of school.
Jordan Cole: The time I sang a song in
Mrs. Wheeler’s earth science class for the
rock project.
Natasha Brown: Probably in English
class of my senior year. I bent down to tie
my shoe and the butt end of my jeans
busted out, but I am really glad most of the
people in my room were my friends.
Randi Dalton: I was at my locker and I
squatted down and still had my bookbag
on; it’s weight caused me to fall backwards
like a turtle and I was stuck there until
someone helped me up.
Danielle Martin: In p.e. Class I
tried to jump the tennis net and
fell on my face.
Logan Tate: First day of school when I
first walked through the door my 8 th grade
year.
Jamie Workman: When my dad had to
push my car around the parking lot to get it
started because I left my lights on and ran
my battery down.
Jenna Warthen: That one
time…
Cody Atkins: I’m sure I had one but I
can’t seem to remember.
Olivia Simmons: In the gym when I
stepped in a puddle of water and fell into a
split; walking under the volleyball net
while Cody Griffith was taking it down,
resulting in a clothes-line.
Virginia Flack: All the time I tripped up
the steps but never down them.
Amanda Labiosa: It would probably
have to be tripping up the steps
Jessy Phillips: Was when one of my
friends ran by me in the hallway and pulled
my skirt down (one of the few days I
actually wore one….)
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Victoria Donithan: Was
when my car broke down in
the parking lot.
Kristen Lucas: Doing a
kick at the end of our
cheerleading routine in the 9 th
grade and my leg came out
from under me and I broke
my wrist when I tried to
break my fall
Samantha Owens:
Where do I begin?
Falling on stage during
“Robin Hood”, getting
a skin infection on
Chorale tour, multiple falls,
trips, and stumbles. Hard to
pick just one..
Wyatt Hall: One day during
band practice I fell flat on my
butt while out on field.
Sasha King: Falling up the
stairs in front of my
boyfriend and everybody
laughing.
Eric Palmer: Tripping over
myself and dropping all my
books.
Amanda Breeding: Fell up
the stairs more than once.
Amanda Meadows: Getting
buzzer-happy at MACC and
shouting out
Australia…which turned out
to be in the question.
Gavin Lee:
Passing out in the
hallway.
Kayla Stump: Tripping over
my own two feet in the hall
way on the way to lunch
Ciara Davis: When I had an
accident in my pants, coming
home from a volleyball
game.
Courtney Swetnam:
Probably when Evan
tripped me walking
up the steps in 11th
grade.
Zach Atkins: When I took my phone to
Mr. Mills.
Astleigh Hobbs: It’s been forgotten, so
I’ll leave it that way
Kess Luyendijk: The very first band
competition of my 8 th grade year. I forgot
my bass drum mallets. Talk about not
being well equipped when you’re about to
bang…the drum.
Shane Bailey: Everyday.
Billy Cook: When Astleigh tried ripping
my shirt off of me all the time in school.
“Stop it” HAHA.
Kayla Harless: When I broke my nose
during a summer softball league.
.
Danielle Wilson: All the times I tripped
up the stairs.
Ryan Frazier: Falling down the steps on
the 1 st day of school in the 8 th grade.
Betsy Blevins: There have been a lot! I
usually just laugh about them, but one
thing that was embarrassing was when I
was in 8 th grade. I was walking by myself
up the bleachers and fell up them…not
down them and busted my knee badly.
What’s worse is that it was in front of a
bunch of seniors who laughed and made
fun of me. The worst part was how bad it
hurt.
Katy Allamong: I was wearing my black
dress one day, not realizing it was so
windy. As I was unlocking my car, a huge
gust of wind caused a Marilyn Monroe
moment. Needless to say, I watch the
weather before getting dressed now
Paige Kauffelt: Last
year’s pep rally when the
cheerleaders thought it
would be a great idea to
yell in front of the entire
student body “CHEERLEADERS
KICK….” And we smacked our butts. It
was horrible.
Dewayne Sanders: Falling in the parking
lot.

Duston Rakes: Knowing nothing but
smoke on the water on the guitar and
thinking I was the master for knowing
that!!!
Kristen Hamblin: My first day of 8 th
grade I tripped and fell on my face in front
of the gym during lunch.
Emily Heim: When I kicked
over a row of chairs in front of a
group of important men and
women who were evaluating the
governor’s school.
Chris Carpenter: When Astleigh and
Danielle were jerks and knocked my
English binder out of my hands and all
5,000 papers flew everywhere. It blocked
the whole hall way.
Venessa Burnette: Getting sick in front
of the entire crowd at the district
track meet after running the 400m.
Ethan McGuire: Falling down in
the high school parking lot.
Justin Dirico: In the 8 th grade the button
on my pants fell off and I had to hold my
pants up the rest of the day.
Lauren Shied: Passing out in the stands
at the state game.
Lindsay Honosky: Dating a certain
someone……
Bryan Stafford: I guess the few times I
screwed up sound effects for drama
Megan Davis: When a water bottle busted
in my purse and leaked water from Mr.
Reeds room to the locker room.
Stephanie Dolinger: Mrs. McMahan
getting mad at me for calling her Mrs.
Tilley.
Amber Caldwell: THE YUMMY
GORGEOUS pizza incident… enough
said…haha
Mark Amos: Getting hit in the head with
a rock. I was in gym class my 9 th grade
year. I was bleeding for 20 minutes but it
was just a little scratch, your head just
bleeds a lot.
Jamie Suroski: Falling down the steps
during a fire drill.
Grace Meier: I got a
mysterious package sent to
me from some company
that included some samples
of feminine supplies;
needless to say it was
embarrassing opening it up in
class. Still have not found out
why it was sent to me.
Andrew Gusler: When
Sheldon Douthat ruined
Region C championship
Ben Mullins: Sliding down
the hall way on my stomach
for 5 dollars. 1 Gallon of
Milk + Vomit = Milk
Challenge.
Bray Cartwright: One of
the few times I fell going up
the steps.
Ryan Davis: I haven’t really
had any major embarrassing
moments. Although I am sure
right after I write this I’ll
walk outside and become the
victim of
something
humiliating.
Stephanie Robertson:
When I ripped two pairs of
jeans playing volleyball
during lunch in one week.
Josh Radar: Falling up the
stairs twice at the same time.
Joey Stevers: When I fell
down at a football game.
Kent Robertson: Not
catching a basketball and it
hitting me in the face in
warm ups.
Brooke Johnson: At one
of the football pep rallies,
the cheerleaders all huddled
in the middle of the gym and
chanted, “What time is it?”
“GAME TIME!” we then all
yelled “Cheerleaders kick”.
and smacked our butts. The
entire crowd was
ridiculously silent!
Bradley Ball: the time I
passed out in my 11 th grade
biology class.
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Ryan Lucas wears his
Virginia Tech jersey to
show his team spirit.
Photos by Clay Bowles
Who Supports their Team?
By Clay Bowles
With so many different clothing styles now-a-days, it can be a hard
choice to pick exactly what to wear. For some students, it is an easy choice
one or two days out of the week. They pick to wear their team’s jersey.
expanding from the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, FIFA, NCAAF, NCAAB,
NHL, UEFA, or they could choose to wear their own high school jersey.
Students have a wide variety of jerseys to choose from. If the student has a
favorite player, then they may choose to just wear their favorite player’s
jersey instead of their favorite team’s. Professional jerseys like Jeremy
Shockey, Hernan Crespo, Marshall Faulk, Alessandro Nesta and
others can be seen through the halls of GHS.
So, if one day you feel like supporting your team, wear your jersey,
and wear it with pride.
Chelsea FC
away jersey.
Kees Luyendijk wears his
Dutch National Soccer
Team Jersey
Chicago Cubs
baseball teams
alternative home
jersey
Derek Porterfield wears
his varsity football
jersey.
Blake Martin shows his pride
by wearing his Steve Nash
basketball jersey. Nash plays
for the Phoenix Suns.
Summer Fun Checklist!
By Andrea Neice
Many teens find themselves wondering about what they are going to do this summer and most never find anything to do in Giles
County. For many it is because they do not want to take the time to look for something to do even if it is right there in front of them.
Making a list of things to do before the summer starts is a great way to keep from getting lazy. Summer should be about having a fun
time and making a good use of your time. The list below is an example of things you can do in the summer but feel free to make your
own. All you do is check the boxes off to the side as you do each thing. Never give up and set your goals high!
Splash around in a plastic kiddy pool.
Take your dog for a walk.
Make some tasty treats on your own such as a root beer float or popsicles.
Plant flowers in your yard.
Make a mixed CD of your favorite songs and title it “The soundtrack of my
life.”
Buy some crayons and a coloring book.
Get a job or an internship.
Run around in the sprinklers.
Jump in the pool with all of your clothes on.
Invite friends over and have a tea party.
Swing on the swings at the park.
Tie-Dye a t-shirt or bed sheets with Kool-Aid!
Put on the radio and dance.
Go camping in your backyard!
Have a bonfire and roast marshmallows.
Go fishing in the river.
Have a scavenger hunt.
Hike up to the Cascades.
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From Ragsdale to Williams
Passing down a Legacy
By Bryan Stafford
For 30 years the Spartan football team has been lead by Coach Steve
Ragsdale a man who is as iconic as the team mascot itself around Giles High
School. Every Friday evening on game night you can see Coach Ragsdale in
his trademark red jacket leading his team to victory. He’s always on the
sideline helping out his players and coaching them to the best of their ability.
Next year however things are going to be a bit different on Friday nights.
There will still be football, excitement, and the Spartan football team, but the
head coach position is going to be filled by someone else. Coach Ragsdale has
finally decided it’s time to hang up his jacket and pass down his coaching
legacy. Coach Jeff Williams was asked by Principal Greg Brown and Coach
Ragsdale if he would be interested in the position and he said yes. I asked
Coach Williams a few questions about this change and this is what he had to
say. He said that he was both
nervous and excited about the new
Coach Williams will be leading the
Spartan football team next year as
head coach. Photo by Bryan Stafford.
In closing Coach Williams would like
to thank Mr. Brown and the entire GHS
staff for having faith in him to be the next
head coach. He says he appreciates the
support and he’s looking forward to the
upcoming season. He says it will be sad
without Coach Ragsdale as well as Coach
Kelley and Coach Ellison who are also
retiring. Coach
Ragsdale will be
missed but I wish
the best of luck
to Coach
Williams as he
leads the
bandanna
express through
next year’s
football season.
Coach Ragsdale has been leading the Spartans to
victory for 30 years.
Photo courtesy of ghs.gilesk12.org
experience. He spoke about discomfort in new challenges that will fade over time and even
gave a piece of advice for seniors saying that, if you are nervous about what the future
holds, to not panic. I also asked about his expectations for next year’s team and how losing
so many seniors would affect the ability of the team. He told me that only 13 players are
returning from last year’s roster meaning that next year’s team will be young. He says,
“There is a lot of potential in our underclassmen and players coming up from last year’s
Junior Varsity team.” As far as expectations, he does expect the team to be successful, if
they make sacrifices such as working hard at everything, having a great attitude, and being
the best you can be.
When asked about how he feels to be the man replacing Coach Ragsdale he said, “You
can never replace or follow in the footsteps of great coach like Coach Ragsdale. It is an
honor to take over his head coaching position, but to follow in his footsteps is something
that can’t be emulated. I am honored to have coached with him, played for him, and now
taking over for him. If Coach Ragsdale ever wanted to return, I would gladly step down.” I
asked if he would continue to coach under the single-wing tradition and this is what he said,
“Giles High School, Spartan Football, and the Single-Wing Offense are synonymous with
each other.” He says that it’s part of our school culture and gives our school an identity of
its own throughout the state and parts of the country. Coach Williams said that he loves this
type of offense and next to Coach Ragsdale, it is one of the main reasons for the football
program’s success over the last 30 years. He said there would be no changes in the program
and that he just wants to build on the foundation Coach Ragsdale has established.
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Happy Earth Day
By Gelsina Ceritano
People around the world celebrated Earth day this year on Tuesday, April
22 nd . This holiday was established in the 1970’s to raise awareness of the
environment and has been blooming ever since. In 1969 a part of the Cuyahoga
River in Cleveland caught fire because of industrial waste; the same year, an oil
explosion on the coast of Santa Barbara spilled over 200,000 gallons of oil into
the ocean. At this point, society demanded something had to be done. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson came
up with the Earth day event. Over 20 million Americans took action in environmental rallies and many
activities dealing with saving nature.
• Small tips that make a big difference:
• Recycle your soda cans and buy recycled paper for your school notebooks.
• Hang your clothes out to dry
• Car pool, ride the bus, or skate to your destination.
• Turn off and unplug any electronics you aren’t using in your house.
• Use cold water to wash your clothes
• Change all your bulbs to energy saving by using Compact Fluorescent light bulbs
• Pay your bills online (saves trees and fuel consumption by trucks and planes)
• Save AC in your car and house… open a window!
• Switch your shopping bags to canvas or cloth (every year more than 500 billion plastic bags are used and less than 3% are
recycled) and replace paper napkins with cloth napkins.
• Shut off your computer when you are not using it.
• Wear green eye makeup! Cargo Cosmetics invented “PlantLove”, a botanical lipstick packaged in a 100% biodegradable tube
made of polylactic acid—a corn-based renewable resource. When the tube is empty, plant it in the ground, and it sprouts
flowers
• Use both sides of your paper when doing homework or class work.
• Buy Organic Cotton clothes or Hemp.
• Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins
• Shop at Goodwill! Save a tree… buy used furniture.
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Top Ten Summer Hangout Spots
By Gelsina Ceritano
Spring has sprung around Giles County and more and more
teens are spending time outside. We are constantly asking each other what we can do to occupy
ourselves. It is hard to find places around such a small town that can reach our standards of “fun.”
Most students look past our county and the beauty it holds, but not only are we blessed with
Angel’s Rest and the Cascades, but there are also tons of hidden caves and cliffs around Giles and
Pembroke. Almost Every Friday the Courthouse Café
(located across from the Courthouse in Giles County)
offers delicious coffee and food along with live bands for
students. Stretch your limits this summer and shoot your
goals for new surroundings and experiences. The
following are a few suggestions:
1. Nearby pools- Get a group of friends together and relax
at the pool
2. The Slab/ King Johnston Community Center- Grab a
basketball or softball and stay active!
3. Friend’s house- Plan a movie night with your closest friends on a rainy night.
The 2 mile trail leading up to
the 69 foot Cascades
waterfall in Pembroke.
Photo from gilescounty.org
4. The River- Sign up to Canoe the New River.
5. Jefferson National Forest- Pick a nice, warm night and set up some tents for a night of camping.
6. The Cascades- Pack a picnic, take a camera, and head up to the waterfalls!
7. Wellness Center- A clean workout environment to get in shape for summer!
8. The Blue Hole (Big Stony) - Private swimming hole.
9. Your house- Plan a water balloon fight or cookout.
10. The duck pond- Enjoy the view and bring bread for the ducks.
How Much Can You Take?
By Kelsey Frazier
Many students try and juggle the life of a teen. Constantly trying to find time for
your friends, school and work and can be a difficult struggle. Statistics prove that
students who have jobs often have to study harder to make the grades. Fifty percent of
Giles High School students have jobs, most of them being seniors. Having a lot on your
mind as a senior can stress you out. So, I talked with Shelly Bogess and I asked her what
she thought about seniors trying to do so much, and she said, “I believe that students
know their stress levels and can decide whether its high enough to work and play sports
with school I do however think it does give them a better feel for real life and what the
world has to offer.” For example, Danielle Bandy goes to school every morning, then to
soft ball practice, and
ends her night at Hill
Top where she works
till ten. Kayla Harless
attends school then also
softball. She travels to
New River to work at
the new New River
Kayla Harless and Danielle Bandy
sharing some of their not so busy
moments together. Photo by Kelsey Frazier
Grill. Both seniors seem to think it’s not too rough and enjoy their
time at softball practice as much as possible.
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In ten years I will be…
Jarad Porterfield: Working a low
Entertainment job in Wyoming,
probably still single.
Logan Tate: Raising a kid and
hopefully married to Stephanie
Woodyard.
Jamie Workman: Hopefully married
with my “own house” and hopefully a
good job with my second child. (I
hope it’s a boy)
Hunter Williams: Married with kids
and a wife living happy and working.
Natasha Brown: I hope to have my
teaching degree, be married and
raising my children.
Jordan Cole: Hopefully working
somewhere close by and starting to
settle down.
Kristen Lucas: Finished with my
Journalism/Public Relations degree
and working for a magazine or
newspaper!!!
Miranda Shrader: I will be a
counselor working with children and
elderly people.
Randi Dalton: In ten years I will
hopefully be somebody successful and
have a great job.
Andi Keffer: I will be a stay at home
mom and most likely working at Wal-
Mart.
Sasha King: Hopefully in my own
place and maybe even married with
children with a big house.
Eric Palmer: A
video game
designer.
Amanda Breeding: Still be in Giles
County, married, living happily, still
being friends with Andi Keffer.
Venessa Burnette: Living in a small
town, working, and I don’t know
about the whole family part; we’ll see
if that ever happens.
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Adam Burton: Living out in the
country side on a little farm with my
wife and kids. I will own my
own garage.
Megan Davis: Married, in
school.
James Suroski: Back in Giles.
Hopefully I will be teaching an
elementary class at Macy.
Jarad Gautier: Hopefully 28, and
graduated, with a good paying job,
and married.
Brooke Johnson: A teacher at Macy,
married, I will probably have a kid.
Stephanie Dolinger: Taking whatever
life has given me; hopefully it will be
something good.
Cody Griffith: Living in a log cabin,
or living at the beach, married,
working at some college as a physical
trainer.
Dewayne Sanders: Airborne
Mark Amos: Hopefully far away
from here. I hope NC, SC, or Florida,
but I want to be in Giles.
Victoria Donithan: At the beach,
married and with kids hopefully.
Jessy Phillips: Out of Giles County!
Shane Bailey: Involved some way in
Law Enforcement or possibly
traveling.
Kees Luyendijk: Twenty Seven?
That’s a really weird way to figure out
how old I am now…
Garrison Ellis: Working, hopefully
married with a family.
Samantha Owens: On Broadway,
acting along with Ryan and all the
most famous actors/ and actresses out
there. Making all my dreams come
true and landing a role in a multimillion
dollar TV series. Sorry guys,
no autographs please…
Tanner Bivens: Graduating from
Averett University in theatre and
political science.
Chris Carpenter: Racing Ferrari’s
across the Atlantic.
Danielle Bandy: Out of College;
maybe married, maybe kids.
Ryan Frazier: I will be working for
NASA
Danielle Wilson: Married to the
greatest guy ever, with a couple of
kids, working as a Registered Nurse
and living, who knows where.
Kent Roberston: Somewhere.
Maybe married.
Ethan McGuire: I would love to still
be playing soccer in the MLS, but I
will probably have a job and settle
down.
Amber Caldwell:
27…hopefully starting
my career as an
elementary school teacher and
possibly starting a family…who
knows...
William Wilson: On the beach.
Ciara Davis: I hope to have
successfully completed college and
working at a job I love. I would also
like to be married with a child or two.
Gavin Lee: Hopefully in the NFL but
out of wonderland. Working, and
hopefully married.
Amanda Meadows: Married to
Curtis, with two children. Hopefully
working as an English teacher and
loving my life.
Courtney Swetnam: Done with
college and married…maybe ☺
Kayla Harless: Happily married with
two kids, living somewhere other than
Giles County and working in Forensic
Science.
Zach Atkins: Chilling it up with a
beautiful woman by my side.
Andrew Frazier: Hopefully not in
Giles County.
Amanda Labiosa: Hopefully a
Realtor with a few kids and a happy
family.

Douglas Meadows: Working and
paying bills, just like everyone else
should.
Astleigh Hobbs: An interior designer
working on the start-up of my own
business, probably married with one
or two children. I’ll definitely be
happy. ☺
Wyatt Hall: out of college and
working for an agriculture equipment
manufacturer, possibly married.
Bradley Ball: Married with kids,
graduated from Navy ROTC,
hopefully a Lt. Commander with a
ship under my command.
Lindsay Honosky: I
hope happy and
healthy, no matter what
the situation.
Lauren Scheid: Married with a
couple of kids. Working as a
Developmental Psychologist and
enjoying life.
Justin DiRico: Probably married
with a kid, dog, and cat. Probably
have a pretty rad job too.
Kayla Stump: Out of school,
working as a physical therapist.
Hopefully I will be married, living in a
nice house with one kid, maybe two
(but no more than that.)
Kyle Foreman: In NC or Keywest,
researching the ocean.
Cody Atkins: Hopefully playing
country music
professionally, and living
life.
Sheldon Douthat:
Sipping Lemonade on
the beach living the
high life playing
football.
Steven Sessor: Working, married,
having a house or my own, and maybe
kids.
Billy Cook: 28 years old, married,
owning my own business, having
some kids, having some land, and
working on my masters in hunting and
fishing.
Floyd Hoston: Making more money
then you can count.
Brandon Farmer: Working, possibly
married.
Tara Hughes: Out of college, a RN
and happy!
Duston Rakes: A professional
musician with a wonderful life, no
kids, and a ton of instruments.
Katy Allamong: Teaching
somewhere, married, and happy.
Betsy Blevins: Hopefully married
with a kid or two. I will be working at
a Children’s Hospital like St. Judes
living my dream of helping cancer
kids. I will also be going to church and
keep rocking it for Jesus!
Olivia Simmons: Hopefully married
with a great job and maybe a kid or
two.
Bryan Stafford: Anybody’s guess,
who knows.
Ben Mullins: Sheriff of Giles County
with an Engineering Degree... with
some investments… possibly a kid
and some wives.
Jenna Warthen: Living it up in Cali.
Kristen Hamblin: 28… Hopefully
have my degree in Athletic Training.
Living and working in Giles Co. and
possibly married.
Paige Kauffelt: Living it up, not in
Giles County, out of law school for 2
years and on my way to the top as a
feared criminal lawyer representing
the guilty, still riding horses, eating
way too much, and loving the life. I’ll
never to return to Giles again except
for my daddy.
Emily Heim: Working in a law
office- maybe as a patent lawyer, with
a secretary named Ann, while
smashing that glass ceiling, NO
KIDS!
Andrew Gusler: In White Gate,
Virginia, in a log home I built myself
and working for a big bridging
company.
Grace Meier: Hopefully married,
ready to start my career in Nursing
and Sports Food and Nutrition, and
happy.
Russ Moser: A game warden with
my own house
and car, with my
wife.
Lindsay
Meredith: Married, maybe kids (who
knows!) teaching, and coaching my 3
time state champion softball team, to
their 4 th consecutive state title.
Danielle Martin: Working at some
awesome job, enjoying the beach life
with my dog, going to Lauren’s baby
shower and convincing Courtney not
to divorce her husband.
Virginia Flack: Hopefully married,
working as a professor, starting a
family.
Bray Cartwright: Back at Giles,
teaching Math hopefully.
Stephen Collins: 28 and livin’ the
life.
Ryan Davis: Famous.
Gary Fields:
Probably married
with one or two kids,
most likely directing
a band somewhere.
Stephanie
Robertson: Just chillaxin’ and living
the good life…
Danielle Raymond: Hopefully
married with kids and a job as a
Pediatric nurse.
Justin Williams: Hopefully finished
with college and working for some big
company.
Josh Rader: Hopefully working
somewhere or chillin’ somewhere and
trying to settle down.
Joey Stevers: A police officer.
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Where I will be Next
Year
Ethan McGuire: I’m either going to
Concord or Radford University.
Katy Allamong: I will be attending
Hollins University with a major in
education. Who knows, maybe I’ll try
something
new, like a
sport.
Josh Rader: Attend Concord
University and play football.
Justin DiRico: NRCC or working.
Duston Rakes: I will be working at
Music Doctor’s in Blacksburg,
attending Radford University… and
playing lots of SAX!!!
Samantha Owens: I hope to be
attending the American Musical and
Dramatic Academy in New York.
Fulfilling my dream of being an
actress.
Stephen Collins: Next year I will be
enjoying life and hopefully in college.
Kees Luyendijk: I’ll be going to
Virginia Tech next year. If history
tends to repeat itself… the Wonderful
Opportunities and Many Educational
Needs will be “worked” on, because
from what I saw this summer when I
worked there… they “look”
promising.
Danielle Raymond: I plan to attend
New River and begin my nursing
studies.
Joey Stevers: I’m going to college to
study police science.
Virginia Flack: Go to New River,
work my job, hopefully get the guy I
want and go to Germany.
Olivia Simmons: Going to college to
be a physical therapist.
Cody Atkins:
Going to ETSU
to study music.
Kyle Foreman: Attend Virginia Tech.
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Jenna Warthen: No work, dropped
out of college, still in Giles, married
with five kids. – JOKE!!!!
Sheldon Douthat: Playing college
football and earning a great education.
Sasha King: Is
to go to Virginia
Tech and run
track and get a
job. Like I
always wanted.
Miranda Shrader: I plan to go to
New River Community College and
work on the side.
Eric Palmer: Going to New River
Community College.
Amanda Breeding: Next year, I plan
to working 2 shifts at Moog in
Blacksburg VA.
Amanda Meadows: Going to NRCC,
working on transferring, and planning
my wedding!
Jordan Cole: Going to Concord.
Andi Keffer: I plan on going to New
River College and most likely
traveling.
Wyatt Hall: Next year
I will be moving to
Idaho, and then
attending Iowa Sate,
where I will major in
Agricultural
Engineering.
Danielle Martin: Going to Concord
to play volleyball.
Tanner Bivens: I plan to work at
Mountain Lake and go to NRCC for
two years to get my classes out of the
way.
Tara Hughes: Finishing the LPN
program at the Tech Center and
getting back what should be mine…
Amber Caldwell: I will be going to
New River for two years to then
transfer to Concord to get my degree
in Education.
Gary Fields: Attending Piedmont
Baptist College for the one year Bible
studies certificate.
William Wilson: Work.
Garrison Ellis: Work.
Russ Moser: New River.
Jamie Workman: Spend more time
with my daughter and attending the
Tech Center for nursing.
Logan Tate: Go to work and spend
time with the OL’LADY.
Jared Porterfield: I plan on going to
NRCC.
Victoria Donithan: New River
Community College.
Jessy Phillips: Moving into my own
place, going to college, and working,
etc.
Steven Sessor: Go to work, go to
college at New River, and spend time
with my girlfriend.
Hunter Williams: Work and College.
Kristen Lucas: I plan to get a part
time job in a salon while going to
College.
Natasha Brown: I plan to attend
NRCC.
Astleigh Hobbs: I am going to
Virginia Tech for Interior Design. I’ll
be soaking up college life plus all the
crazy weather I will have to walk in to
get to classes. Work, well I’ll be
lifeguarding ☺.
Lauren Scheid: Virginia Tech.
Ben Mullins: Virginia Tech
Engineering Dept…
Emily Heim: Starting my physics
major at VA Tech and being a part of
their color guard.
Paige Kauffelt: To attend either the
University of Kentucky or UNC
Wilmington majoring in Political
Science with a minor in Business.
Danielle Bandy: Attend college.

Justin Williams: Going to Virginia
Tech under the Business Department.
Ryan Davis: Next year, I plan to be
living in New York or Los Angeles,
attending the American Musical and
Dramatic Academy.
Kent Robertson: Go to college.
Brad Ball: Go to ROTC at Radford
University, visit Washington DC, and
meet new people.
Andrew Frazier: I plan to attend
Radford University.
Zach Atkins:
Attend
Concord
University on a
baseball
scholarship.
Kayla Stump: Attend Radford
University, have some kind of job.
Ciara Davis: I plan to attend Radford
University and work a part time job.
Courtney Sweatnam: College at RU.
Douglas Meadows: Working for
Celanese.
Bray Cartwright: Attending Concord
University with Stephanie Robertson
and others that don’t really matter…
JK. I’m going to Concord with my
best friends, going to have fun, but
also learn.
Ryan
Frazier:
Attending
Oklahoma
University,
majoring in
Atmospheric
Science.
Stephanie Robertson: College at I
don’t know yet!
Shane Bailey: I plan to enlist in the
United States Army.
Lindsay Honosky: New River, I
guess, hopefully to become a teacher.
Bryan Stafford: Work Sound
wherever I can, keep in touch with my
friends, and look for a possible college
to go to.
Grace Meier: I plan to go to New
River and get my general studies
degree, then transfer to either Virginia
Tech or Radford to major in either
sports food and nutrition or nursing.
Kristen Hamblin: Attend New River
Community College to get my General
Studies.
Betsy Blevins: I will hopefully get
accepted into the LPN program at the
tech center, to work towards my
dream of becoming a Pediatric Nurse.
Brandon Farmer: Further my
education at New River.
Danielle Wilson: Going to Radford
University!
Gavin Lee: College Somewhere.
Randi Dalton: To work in a salon and
go to New River Community College.
Chris Carpenter: I’ll be at VT
making some sweet stuff in industrial
design and having fun.
Kayla Harless: Attend New River
College and work at a hair salon.
Amanda Labiosa: Starting College at
New River and taking care of my
child.
Billy Cook: Work and own land.
Andrew Gusler: I plan on getting a
job working on bridges and hopefully
getting enough money to start building
my house on my property.
Stephanie
Dolinger:
To go to
New River
and take a
few classes, work at Tech, and do
whatever I please.
Cody Griffith: I will be at college
(undecided) studying athletic training,
and playing college basketball.
Dewayne Sanders: US Army Hooa!
Mark Amos: Go to NRCC for
Business Classes.
Adam
Burton: To
go to UTI in
Mooresville
for
automotive.
Meagan Davis: To go to New River
for my LPN.
Jamie Suroski: Going to Concord
University and majoring in elementary
education.
Jarad Gautier: I am planning on
attending Concord University. Maybe
play football but not quite sure yet. I
plan on studying sports medicine,
physical therapy, or physical
education.
Brooke Johnson:
Radford
University for
elementary
education.
Venessa Burnette: Next year I will be
attending Radford University and
rooming with Brooke Johnson
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Lindsay Honosky: “Throw away
your logic and kick reason to the
curb.”
Bradley Ball: “What
we do in life echoes
an eternity.”
-General Maximus
Ryan Davis: “We did not change as
we grew older; we just became more
clearly ourselves.”
-Lynn Hall
Justin Williams: “When we are
motivated by goals that have deep
meaning, by dreams that need
competition, then we truly live.”
Emily Heim: “Beauty is as
beauty does, so I only want to
do things that are beautiful.”
“Favorite Senior Quote”
Duston Rakes: “Nothing is ever
really lost, or can be lost; no birth,
identity, form, no object of the world,
nor life, nor force, nor any visible
thing. The body, sluggish, aged, cold –
the embers from earlier fires shall duly
flame again.”
-Walt Whitman
Justin DiRico: “Human beings can
always be relied upon to assert, with
vigor, their God-given right to be
stupid.”
-Christopher Snow
Josh Rader: “Every Play, Everyday.”
-Coach Williams
Lindsay Meredith: “The future ain’t
what it used to be.”
-Yogi Berra
William Wilson: “Do you wanna be
the one who eats or the one who gets
ate.”
-H-man
Shane Bailey: “If you aint a Steelers
fan… you aint nothing!”
Wyatt Hall: “Do not let your morals
prevent you from doing what is right.”
-Issac Asimou
Amanda Labiosa:
“Life is a highway so
don’t drive too fast!”
-Myself
Kayla Harless: “Dream as if you’ll
live forever, live as if you’ll die
today.”
-James Dean
Ben Mullins: “If at first you
don’t succeed, lower your standards”
Lauren Scheid: “Dream as if you’ll
live forever, live as if you’ll die
today.”
-James Dean
Joey Stevers: “Practice don’t make
perfect, a perfect practice makes
perfect.”
-Vince Lombondi
Jared Porterfield: “Sometimes the
only reason you ride is for the fall.”
-Chris Ledoux
Zach Atkins: Does a
bear poop in the
woods?
Kees Luyendijk: Mr. Etzler:
“Andrew, why were you late?”
Andrew Frazier: “I was just hangin’
out.” Mr. Etzler: “Well
put it back in (gear) and
get to class.”
Samantha Owens:
“Aerodynamically the
bumble bee shouldn’t be
able to fly, but he doesn’t know that,
so he goes on flying anyways.”
-Mary Kay Ash
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Katy Allamong: “If life
gives you limes, just
rearrange the letters and
return a smile.”
-Daisy Sour Cream
Ethan McGuire: “Coach I don’t
have tricks……tricks are for kids.”
-Varney Vincent
Amber Caldwell: “Tucan… Where
are my fruit loops…Tucan.”
Tanner Bivens: Theres only us,
theres only this. Forget regret, or life
is yours to miss.”
-Rent
Tara Hughes: “Do not
go where the path may
lead, go instead where
there is no path and leave
a trail.”
-Emerson
Russ Moser: “If you don’t know me,
don’t judge me.”
Billy Cook: “If you can’t see the ball
you don’t know
where it’s at.
“If you don’t like
it… Get out of here!”
-Coach Ragsdale
Chris Carpenter: “Bear on the
slopes!!”
-My cousin Chase going up a lift at a
ski resort
Bryan Stafford: “The best is still yet
to come.”
-Ronnie Mutter
Grace Meier: “Shoot fire Virginia,
we’ve done run into
the curb.”
Kristen Hamblin:
“Dream as if you’ll
live forever, live as
if you’ll die today.”
Betsy Blevins: Philippians 3:14 “I
press on towards the goal to win the
prize for which God has called me
heaven word in Christ Jesus.”
“I want to
come back
next year as
one of the
losers who
feels they have to be at GHS at 3:05
everyday to pick up their girlfriend.”-
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Brandon Farmer: D.D.D.S. – Mr.J
and “Experience is the name everyone
gives their mistakes.”
-Oscar Wilde
Danielle Wilson: “Life is only what
you make of it so set your goals high
and don’t stop till you get there!”
Cody Atkins:
“Experience is the
teacher of all things.”
-Julius Ceaser
Steven Sessor:
“Remember when Bobby Booshay
showed up at half time and the mud
dogs won the Burbon Bowl”
-Adam Sandler
Hunter Williams: “Never
underestimate the power of a head.”
Astleigh Hobbs: “Work like you
don’t need money, love like you’ve
never been hurt, and dance
like no one is watching.”
-Satchel Paige
Natasha Brown: “Never regret
anything that once made you smile.”
-Unknown
Sasha King: “Does my
butt look big in these
shorts (101)
-Stephanie Robertson
Virginia Flack: “Are you kidding
me!”
-Jenny Flack
Olivia Simmons: “Chin up”
-Mrs. Doffin
Kayla Stump: “If you don’t stand for
something, you will fall for anything.”
Jenna Warthen: “Darfur? No, it’s
not a type of truck; it’s a country, save
it!”
-Some guy
Sheldon Douthat:
“You think you know,
but you have no idea.”
-Bray Cartwright and Sheldon Douthat
Eric Palmer: Everyone deserves a
second chance, no one deserves a
third.
-My Grandpa
Amanda Breeding: “Always believe
in yourself and your friends will too.”
-?
Brooke Johnson: “That’s
awkward….”
-me ☺
Cody Griffith: “My attitude is that
if you push me towards something
that you think is a
weakness, then I will
turn that perceived
weakness into a
strength.”
-Michael Jordan
Jarad Gautier: “Every Play, Every
day!”
-Coach Jeff Williams
James Suroski: “Shoot-fire Virginia,
done run into the curb.”
-Mr. Johnson
Meagan Davis: “Are you super de
duper, okie dokie, very nice?”
-Mike Fleeman
Vanessa Burnette: “What lies behind
us and what lies before us are small
matters compared to what lies within
us.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Mark Amos: “You’re not supposed
to be so blind with patriotism that you
can’t face reality, wrong is wrong, no
matter who says it.”
-Malcom X (1960’s)
Dewayne Sanders: “Ambition is a
dream with a V8 engine.”
-Elvis Presley
Stephanie Dolinger:
“Peace, Love, and
Happiness are the key
to life.”
Andrew Gusler:
“Good for it!” (Logan Tate)
Bray Cartwright: “You think you
know, but you have no idea.”
-Bray and Sheldon
Jessy Phillips: “To be yourself in a
world which is doing its best night and
day to make you everyone else means
to fight the hardest battle in which
man can and never stop fighting.”
-E.E. Cummings
Logan Tate: “I
have enough
money to last me
the rest of my life,
unless I buy
something.”
-Ronnie Shakes-
Ciara Davis: “A happy heart makes
for a cheerful face.” (Proverbs)
Courtney Swetnam: “When it comes
down to it I let them think what they
want because if they care enough to
bother with what I do then I’m already
better than them.”
-Marilyn Monroe
Amanda
Meadows:
“Tucan! Where are
my fruitloops
Tucan?”
Jordan Cole: “Take er easy.”
Jamie Workman: “You do what you
do, and you pay for your sins. There is
no such thing as what might have
been- that’s a waste of time…”
-Tim McGraw
Miranda Shrader: “What doesn’t
kill you
only makes
you
stronger.”
Randi
Dalton:
“Odi et Amo” (I love and I hate in
Latin)
-Catulus
Gary Fields: “Always remember that
you are loved.”
-Ward Harris
Danielle Martin: “How to engage in
a fight…”
-Coach Kelly
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8 TH Grade Girls
Alexia Burton
Breannah Carr
Toni Dressler
Sara Givens
Lyndsey Jackson
Arrisa Kasay
Afton Lane
Paige Metro
Becca Price
Margee Ragsdale
Kelsy Sylvester
Eighth Grade Girls
Track
By Lauren Thompson
The eighth grade girl’s team has
had an awesome season. They started
practicing at the end of February and
haven’t stopped working since. They
have done well at numerous meets and
have a record of 5-4 as of April 22.
Their leading scorers, followed by their
point accumulation as of April 22 are:
Paige Metro(54), Margee Ragsdale(29),
Afton Lane(20), Toni Dressler(18),
Becca Price(17), and Arissa Kasey(12). The leading scorers in each
event are: Paige Metro in long jump, triple jump, 100 meters, 400
meters, and 200 meters, Margee Ragsdale in 100 meter hurdles and
300 meter hurdles, Breannah Carr in 1600 and 800 meters, and Toni
Dressler, Becca Price, and Margee Ragsdale in high jump. The girls
finished their season by defeating five other teams and taking first
place with a score of 149 points at the Three Rivers District
Championship. Congratulations ladies on a terrific season!
Back row, left to right: Kelsy Sylvester, Sara Givens,
Margee Ragsdale, Afton Lane, Alexia Burton.
Front row, left to right: Paige Metro, Becca Price, Arissa
Kasay, Breannah Carr
Eighth Grade Boys Track
By Lauren Thompson
The eighth grade boys team has had a great season as well. It started
off early in March and didn’t end until the Three River’s District
Championship on May 1 at Giles. They did well at the meet and finished in
fourth place with a score of 58 points. They defeated both Shawsville and
Auburn with a very large margin of 53 points. Congratulations guys on an
awesome season!
8 TH Grade Boys
Aaron Bane
Kyle Chafin
Jeremy Collins
Jared Farmer
Trey Freeman
Wes Griggs
Brooks Haynie
Kevin Montgomery
Jake Munsey
Tyler Nelson
Cody Vaught
Jordan Walkup
Bubba Workman
Matthew Worrell
Roster
Kemper Fox
Nathan Snidow
Reid Ballard
Brandon Harless
Ethan Sartin
Matt Stallings
Justin Silver
Phil Young
Devan Vest
Alex Vest
Todd McCracken
Dominick Sprouse
Boys Tennis
By R. Tanner Bivens
Spring has sprung and Boys tennis is finished. The
GHS Boys tennis team has, under the coaching of
Byron Hurley, has had a decent season with a current 7-
7 record. Even though they suffered two losses each at
the hands of Glenvar (9-0 and 7-2), Radford (both times 9-0), and Christiansburg High School (both
7-2), they scored major wins against Bland (both times 8-1), Floyd (both times 9-0), and Narrows
High school (7-2 and 6-3).
Coach Byron Hurley is very hopeful for next year and stated that "The current group of players
began at 9th graders and are mostly juniors. They have continued to improve with each year of
experience."
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VARSITY GIRLS
Venessa Burnette
Brianna Caldwell
Emily Heim
Jessica Jackson
Erica Johnson
Paige Kauffelt
Sasha King
Rachel Lang
April Link
Danielle Martin
Michelle Martin
Nikki Martin
Amber McKinney
Stephanie Robertson
Cindy Sadler
Harmony Tripp
Chelsea Warner
Autumn Widrig
Chelsey Williams
Laura Williams
Megan Williams
Jennifer Wilson
Megan Woodyard
Brianna Caldwell
shows great form in
the long jump.
Photos by Andrea Neice
Varsity Track 2008
By Andrea Neice
The varsity girls started off
their season against Blacksburg and
Narrows and came out with second
place and the scores were
Blacksburg – 79.5, Narrows – 0,
and Giles – 71.5. The girls have
worked every day in practice to get
where they are now. They have
come out with first pace wins
against Radford, Floyd Co.,
Auburn, and Glenver. The scores
are 4/3 Radford – 20, Floyd – 12
and Giles – 110, 4/10 Auburn – 53,
Floyd Co. – 12, and Giles – 102,
and on 4/17 Glenvar – 36.5,
Radford – 32, and Giles – 86.5.
There is also a team leader in each
event, but all girls play an
important part on the team. The team leaders are in shot –
Rachel Lang (31-01.25), in Discus – Harmony Tripp (103-07),
in Long Jump – Sasha King (16-00.5), in Triple Jump – Sasha
King (33-04.5), in High Jump – Michele Martin and Paige
Kauffelt (4-08), in 100 Hurdles – Brianna Caldwell (18.2), in the
100 – Sasha King (12.9), in the 1600 – Amber McKinney
(6:21.06), in the 400 – Venessa Burnette (1:04.9), in the 300 Hurdles – Michele Martin
(54.4), in the 800 – Amber McKinney
(2:40.0), in the 200 – Sasha King (26.7),
and in the 3200 Nikki Martin (16:10.0).
The team is coached by Rusty Kelley.
Sasha King takes a first place win at
the New River Invitational.
Michelle Martin takes a big leap
over the high jump bar.
VARSITY BOYS
Max Ratcliffe finishes his race at
the New River Invitational.
in the 200 – Max Ratcliffe (26.8). As the season goes on, both
boys and girls practice everyday to continue on with an excellent
season.
The boys are coached by Jeff Williams and they started their
season off with second place against Blacksburg and Narrows.
The rest of the seasons scores were 4/3 Giles – 31, Radford – 63,
and Floyd Co. – 56, 4/10 Giles -22.5, Auburn – 86, and Floyd Co.
– 50.5, and on 4/17 Giles – 36, Radford – 95, Glenvar – 44, and
North Cross – 27. The team leaders in each event for the boys are
in Shot Put – Justin Farmer (40-02), Discus – Justin Farmer (109-
11), Long Jump – Matt Bane (17-09), Triple Jump – Matt Bane
(35-06.5), 110 Hurdles – Chris Collins (17.3), 100 – Max Ratcliffe
(13.1), 1600 – Cory Reed (5:57.8), 400 – Max Ratcliffe (59.6),
300 Hurdles – Chris
Collins (46.0), 800 –
Cory Reed (2:25.0), and
Adam Baker
Chanler Bandy
Matt Bane
Chris Collins
Nick Criner
Joey Cutler
Shane Evseichik
Justin Farmer
Eric Gadd
Taylor Gilbert
Michael Knight
Ryan Lucas
Skyler Martin
Ozzie Price
Max Ratcliffe
Cory Reed
Steven Sessor
Michael Trenar
Alex Wilson
Boys Varsity Throwers stand around waiting for their turn
to throw in the invitational track meet on Friday, May 9 th .
Justin Farmer warms up on shot put
before his official throws.
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Keeper Johnnie Fields,
fields the ball against
Galax.
J.V. Soccer 2008
By Clay Bowles
The Junior Varsity Soccer team ended their season with
an overall record of 3 wins, 7 loses, and 1 tie. Head Coach
Scott Keaton commented on this year’s team, “I've been
pleased with how the team has progressed week to week. The
team has made a significant jump from last years with no
game being lost by more than two goals, except for when we
played Radford away and lost by three goals. The team was
also young having six eighth graders on the team either
starting or seeing a lot of playing time. Though young, they
have communicated well with the upperclassmen and taught each other new things on the
soccer field.
Tanner Gorell, Brad Kessinger,
and Gianni Massaro kick the ball
off against Galax.
Johnnie Fields challenges a charging Galax midfielder in their
last game of the season.
Photos by Clay Bowles
The Junior Varsity bench observes the match
being played by their teammates while Coach
Marc Brutus watches how the team is
performing.
Brad Kissinger throws
the ball after it went outof-bounds.
Defender Cody Williams stops a Galax
striker from receiving the ball while Brandon
Bandy runs over to help.
JV Roster
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#1 Tanner Gorell
#2 Gabrielle Stiff
#3 Cory Collins
#4 Sarah Carbaugh
#5 Cole Martin
#6 Jordan Seaward
#7 Avery Mahaney
#8 Zachary Keaton
#9 Gianni Massaro
#10 Jade Schrader
#11 Sam Steele
#12 Brad Kessinger
#13 Matt Craft
#14 Johnnie Fields
#15 Chelsie Stafford
#16 Cody Williams
#17 Jeffrey Smith
#18 Brandon Bandy
#19 Michael Acord
#20 Cody Rose
#23 Aaron Stubbs
Coach Scott Keaton
Coach Bret Nicholson
Coach Marc Brutus
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Kick It in Gear
By Kelsey Frazier
Lucas Jackson shows nice technique being a
sweeper.
The Varsity Boy’s
soccer team has had another
outstanding season. With a
regular season being 10-4-2
and districts 6-2 they looked
for a promising season.
Trying to overcome the loss
against Radford last year
was their hardest task.
Forcing the boys to play
defense most of the game
increased their chances
for a victory over
Radford. Although they
Varsity Boys soccer team takes a few moments
to say a little pray before kick of
Photos by Mike Bowles and Randy McGuire
fell short against them, they made them play the soccer Radford hated to play.
Loosing the first time eight to zero, they improved their game losing only by
three.
ROSTER
Garrison Ellis kicks a beautiful punt to the center
of the field against Christiansburg.
Clay Bowles practices his goalie
techniques before the
Christiansburg game.
Andrew Frazier 2
Andy Stephens 3
Cody Griffith 4
Ethan McGuire 5
Ryan Frazier 6
Ryan Shelor 7
Travis Scott 9
Lucas Jackson 10
Josh Day 11
Matthew Craft 15
Chris Carpenter 16
Taylor Suydam 19
Garrison Ellis Keeper 20
Clay Bowles Keeper 21
Dru Kerr 23
Kyle Forman 24
Josue Cook 25
Andrew Gusler 26
Alex Mastrelli 27
Tanner Gorell 1
Cody Williams 18
Dru Kerr dribbles through two defensive players for a
goal.
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Defender Victoria Saunders passes the ball to Ciara
Meredith as she goes thru Floyd’s lady Buffalo defense.
Photos by Clay Bowles.
Girls Varsity
Soccer
By Bryan Stafford
The 2008 girls Varsity
Soccer team put forth an
outstanding effort this season
even though they suffered many
losses. The team was led by
Coach Neil Schmidt. I asked
Coach Schmidt about his team
this year and he said that the
girls have been showing
improvement and have become
more competitive with teams in
our district. The girls have
surpassed previous year’s
records and have shown greater
improvement than teams that started their soccer programs about the same time Giles did. All of
the girls wins have been against these teams. He says the improvement comes from great attitudes
and the willingness to work hard. Showing heart, the lady Spartans took on the state champion
Bobcats and held them to six goals in the first half and zero in the second half. The girls had a
wonderful and fun season and many of the girls were awarded all district honors. Junior Kelsey
Frazier and senior Grace Meier were awarded 1 st team all district and Astleigh Hobbs, Cassie
Martin, Ciara Meredith, and Jenna Warthen were all awarded 2 nd team all district and Kayla
Stump received an honorable mention.
ROSTER
Brooke Anderson
Samantha Brookner
Amanda Collins
Katie Cunningham
Elizabeth Daddazio
Ciara Davis
Emily Ellis
Shanna Fletch.er
Kelsey Frazier
Sheena Hernandez
Lauryn Hobbs
Cassandra Martin
Ciara Meredith
Jantana Ruayrinsaowarot
Victoria Saunders
Tiffany Sexton
Sara Stallings
Morgan Sumpter
Jenna Warthen
Captains:
Astleigh Hobbs
Grace Meier
Kayla Stump
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Ciara Davis, Lauryn Hobbs, Kelsey Frazier, and Cassie Martin
work together to make a play happen against Floyd.
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Ciara Davis dribbles the ball up the field with expert
control over the ball.

Player Name Number Position
Shanda Higginbotham 1 2B
Rachel Smith 2 C-3B
Danielle Bandy 3 1B-OF
Kayla Harless 4 OF
Adrian Johnson 5 OF
Whitney Meredith 7 OF
Danielle Raymond 9 P-C
Hannah Kellison 10 P-OF
Lindsay Meredith 11 SS
Heather Kirk 14 C
Sarah Morris 15 OF-3B
Kathryn Stump 19 3B-1B
Batting Players Runs Hits
Girls Varsity Softball
2008
By Andrea Neice
GHS’s Lady Spartan Varsity
Softball team is coached by Steve
Wilson; his assistants are Bobby
Buchanon and Ralph Harless. The
players that have hit two home runs
this season are Lindsay Meredith
and Danielle Bandy. Danielle
Raymond hit one. Shanda
Higginbotham and Rachel Smith
combined for a no-hitter against
Narrows in one of the games this
season. The lady’s started off their season with a
win against Christiansburg in March this year.
Unfortunately, following that game they had to
face two losses against Craig Co. After having to go through both of those losses, they
came out with their heads up high and ended up with three straight wins against Galax,
Fort Chiswell, and Narrows. There was no stopping these girls from keeping the season
interesting and that’s exactly what they did. They had one loss after the three wins
against Christiansburg, the team that they beat at the beginning of the season. The girls
Danielle Raymond winds up for a
pitch at the game against Floyd.
2nd
Base
3rd
Base
RBI
Batting
Avg.
Lindsay Meredith 30 34 8 7 29 0.586
Kathryn Stump 9 23 7 1 22 0.397
Danielle Bandy 27 27 1 3 16 0.391
Rachel Smith 17 16 3 4 10 0.302
Shanda Higginbotham 22 21 10 1 14 0.3
Hannah Kellison 11 11 0 0 3 0.239
Danielle Raymond 4 14 5 0 14 0.233
Kayla Harless 11 10 0 0 5 0.196
Adrian Johnson 10 6 3 0 7 0.122
Sarah Morris 3 0 0 0 0 0
Whitney Meredith 9 0 0 0 0 0
Pitchers Wins Losses ERA
Hannah Kellison 6 1 2.57
Danielle Raymond 3 7 3.27
beat Galax five days after their loss with
Christiansburg with a score of 10 to 2. Soon
they faced two losses
against Glenvar and
Floyd but still
remained to keep on
winning against
Eastern Montgomery,
Radford, Narrows,
and Fort Chiswell.
The next three losses
were hard to handle
but they are still
working hard in
practices to keep
winning and they
showed that they
could do that with
their next game
Lindsay Meredith gets ready to
make contact with the softball.
Photos by Kim Tilley
Steve Wilson
coaches the ladies as
they run bases.
against Eastern
Montgomery. So far in the season they have had
ten wins and eight losses.
The team shows great sportsmanship after a
game.
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Varsity Boys’ Baseball
By Abby Johnson
Pitcher Zack Atkins gets ready to pitch to an East
Mont player.
Photo by Abby Johnson
The varsity baseball team started their season in February just like
all the other spring sports. To begin practice, the team stretches and runs
around the baseball field. The pitchers run poles (sprinting back and
forth across the field) because they use their muscles to an excess
amount so running helps take out the soreness. Then the team does a
round of inn field, bat, and go through practice situations. These
situations are set up like something that would happen in a real game
and the team works on how they would handle it. The hard work during
practices pays off when it comes to games. The boys have won districts
games against Floyd, Eastern Montgomery, Radford, and Auburn and
some games were very close but they came out with a loss. The team
also won several non-district games against Craig and Galax and tied
once against Pulaski. Jordan Cole won three games pitching while Zach
Atkins and Gavin Lee won two games. Zach also leads the team with
four home runs and 19 runs batted in. The overall record of the regular
season for the baseball team was 10-9-1. Many of the talented players
received special awards in the district: Zach Atkins and Gavin Lee made
first team, Billy Cook, Jordan Cole, and Wes Conley made second team,
and Michael Atkins and Joey Stevers made honorable mention. The
team won the first round in district play 6-1 against the Auburn Eagles.
“Zach Atkins crushed a two run homer in the first inning and the
Spartans never looked back Wes Conley added an RBI single and Joey
Stevers delivered a sacrifice fly to give Giles a 5-0 lead by the 3rd inning.
Michael Atkins had 2 hits for the Spartans and Billy Cook
laced a run scoring hit in the 4th to give Zach all the run
support he would need. Zach pitched 6 strong innings
striking out 9 and allowing only 2 hits.” If the team wins
the game against Glenvar on Friday May 23, the boys will
be district champions! If they lose, they will still continue
to regions.
Left: Gavin Lee gets
ready for the ball as he
plays outfielder.
Below: Jordan Cole
prepares to bat against
East Mont.
Roster
Justin Williams Outfield
Jarrod Alls Outfield
Josh Stump 3 rd Base- Catcher
Jordan Cole Pitcher- 2 nd Base
Wes Conley Infield- Pitcher
Bray Cartwright Outfield
T.J. Clemons Outfield
Zach Atkins Pitcher- Shortstop
Sheldon Douthat Outfield
Michael Atkins Catcher- 1 st Base
Cory Martin 1 st Base- DH
Gavin Lee Pitcher- Outfield
Joey Stevers Outfield
Billy Cook 1 st Base
Josh Radar 3 rd Base
Ben Mullins 3 rd Base
Kelsey Snider Manager
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Senior Olivia Simmons hits her backhand during
tennis practice.
Photo by Gelsina Ceritano
Girl’s Varsity Tennis
By Abby Johnson
The girl’s varsity tennis team “bounced” into a new season with
fifteen players. Coach Curt Gervich along with his wife is what really
makes the team do their best. There were four seniors on the team: Lauren
Scheid, Danielle Wilson, Olivia Simmons, and Kristen Lucas. The team
captains were Lauren and Danielle who have played on the team for
several years. The captains motivate the team to give the most they have
even at practice. Practices consist of a variety of exciting ways to run and
warm up before playing. The girls stretch, run laps, sprint, and even play
ultimate Frisbee to begin practice. Once the running is out of the way, the
team drills their forehands, backhands, serves, net play, and how to be
consistent. The team was ready for their matches. Although the matches
can be extremely long, the girls try to bring healthy snacks to keep them
going throughout the event. The schools the team played were Pulaski,
Fort Chiswell, Christiansburg, Bland, Narrows, George Wythe, Floyd,
Eastern Montgomery, Glenvar, and Radford. The players came out with
wins over Narrows, Bland,
and East Mont. Even if not
all the matches were won,
individuals often won
singles matches and
doubles. District play was ready to begin and they were held at East Mont. Number
one singles was played by Lauren Scheid. She won her first game against East Mont
and then lost to Radford, who was seeded first in the district. The next day doubles
were played with
Seniors Lauren Scheid and Danielle Wilson, Coach Gervich,
and Junior Abby Johnson after district doubles day at Eastern
Montgomery.
Lauren Scheid
and Abby
Johnson. The
girl’s tried hard
and had some
great strokes but
came out with a
loss against East
Mont. The
season was over
and Captain Danielle Wilson
said something special about
the team, “It was an enjoyable
season in which there were
many unforgettable memories
Roster
Lauren Scheid
Danielle Wilson
Olivia Simmons
Kristen Lucas
Abby Johnson
Gelsina Ceritano
Michelle Young
Melanie Midkiff
Christina Porterfield
Madison Metro
Amanda Rodgers
Hannah Ruark
Blair McGee
Alex Shelor
Emily Galliher
Coach Gervich
Senior
Senior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Sophomore
Manager
Manager
to go out with. Our team
consists of determination and
getting out there and playing our hardest even when we’re not
winning.” The team was very close and loved just being out
there together and enjoying something they all loved to do: play
tennis. Coach Gervich quoted the following about the overall
season, “2008 was a fun year for our Giles girl’s tennis team.
We had lots of new players that gave our team depth that we
didn’t have in previous years, as well as quite a few returning
players that showed real leadership. We won some fun and
close matches and improved our showing against a few bigger
schools. This year’s team was big; we had 13 players and 2
managers. And lots of fun. Every member of our team showed
great improvement and the Giles girl’s tennis program has a
bright future!”
Doubles team Sophomore Blair McGee
and Junior Gelsina Ceritano play against
Christiansburg. Photo by Gelsina Ceritano
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Senior Wills
Astleigh Hobbs: My sister Lauryn:
the best senior year ever; you deserve
it! Volleyball players: plastic forks
and the Roller-skate song. Soccer
Players: more balls. SWGS students:
daily two minute sessions of country
music. GHS: yet another “day in
paradise.”
R. Tanner Bivens: I leave to my
friends from drama the
memories of me
during the plays. I’m
gonna miss you guys.
To Jared and Cody, I
hope you can find a ride everyday
without me there. To my other friends,
I’ll miss you. Hope you can have fun
without me.
Gary Fields: To the Band, I’ll be
helping in the summer. To Michael, I
leave diction.
Amber Caldwell: For my two best
guy friends, TJ and Nathan, I leave
you all our wonderful memories and
the best of luck for your senior year! I
will miss you! Amanda, courage to hit
spiked volleyballs! I love you all
TONS!
Tara Hughes: To my Garret Evan,
the strength to get through each day,
to Kent Falls the help you need to find
a girlfriend, and to all my friends the
best of your high school years.
Lindsay
Honosky: I
leave locker
805 to Katelyn
Osborne, my
dear friend who shares the horrors of
that tiny little box.
Shane Bailey: I leave nothing, I am
gonna take it all with me.
Stephanie Robertson: I leave Jessica
Jackson all my dance skills and my
spelling ability. I leave Alexis Cox my
clothes and trips to the Mexican
restaurant and my awesome driving
skills. I leave Chris Myers all the
massages in Government.
Ryan Frazier: I leave behind my
memories, my basketball jersey #30,
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my soccer jersey #6, and the
girlfriend. I also leave to the Junior
class all the essays and papers from
Ms. Radford’s class.
Bradley Ball: I will leave Heather
Kirk one of my two parking spots and
Alex Vest my other parking spot. I
give AJ Hoston my seat on the bench
used before football practice and
everyone else in school, I say good
luck in the years to come.
Kent Robertson: I leave Todd
McCracken the honor of taking my
position of master chief, Chuck
Norris.
Ryan Davis: To my brother Dustin, I
leave four more years of high school
to try and fill my shoes. Just kidding.
To Harmony, an awesome senior year
and about a million inside jokes. To
everyone in drama, I hope you will
have as much fun and make as many
great memories as I have.
Justin Williams: I
leave my sister the best
of luck to out-do my
records and grades.
Danielle Bandy: Brandon Bandy, a
ride to school and someone else to
aggravate.
Paige Kauffelt: I leave Madison a trip
to Starbucks, Papas, big double
cheeseburgers, UGGS, a steak and
sweet potato from dad, my gray VT
sweatshirt, short dresses, and big fans.
I leave Amber the will to kick major
booty in track, and a certain something
out of my car for a trip to the top of
my road! Leigh can have everything
else, GHS, Giles Co., my room for
your lama, cheese sauce from the
Mexican restaurant, trips to the barn,
my brains, and my negotiating skills.
Emily Heim: I leave Sara all my
talent with color guard, sorry not my
rifle! To Heather-make an awesome
captain. To all the girls who will or
will continue color guard, I leave my
love for the sport-best wishes. And to
my brother, I won’t mention your
name.
Ben Mullins: I leave my dunking
skills to Chad, my fade away jumper
to Kyle, and my perfect golf swing to
Tanner. To Coach Reed and Mr. J, I
leave the spot of “THE VIDEO
MAN” and my one-kidney to the
football team.
Lauren Scheid: Abby: I leave the
light on outside my
house, a ride home,
the rat face, and
captain of the XC
team. Gelsina:
inspiration, strength,
XC hill, Regina Spektor, “I got your
back…literally. Ciara: The biggest
hug ever, a budge in the lunchroom,
and a piece of gum. Cody J: “Hay que
Co-Jay.” Alisha: Some Wilburn
Valley love.
Sasha King: I like to leave Mrs.
Layton my hair extensions. Lol. I will
never forget you Mrs. Layton (lol)
umm…that’s all. (lol)
Bryan Stafford: First I give my best
wishes to future drama groups. I leave
all the work that needs to be done to
Mr. Marion until he finds somebody
new and I leave my friendship to
many teachers and students that have
been so nice to me over the years.
Grace Meier:
Ciara Meredithtaking
my place
on the soccer
team. You will be great! Abby
Johnson and Gelsina Ceritano- in
cross country, the ability to choose
where to eat.
Kristen Hamblin: As I leave GHS I
leave; Sierra another big sister and
someone else to ride around with
before games. To Cassie; lots of
rainstorms and water damaged cell
phones and also some stretchy jeans
for pop, lock, and dropping! Andrew;
a new big sister. All underclassman;
the motivation to enjoy your last few
years at GHS!
Betsy Blevins: I would like to leave
Patrick my cell phone. Emily my
“hugs”, Olivia brownies and Bible
Club. Alexis my chorale folder and
some random guy named David from
Ohio. Future drama, Chorale, Choral
Ensemble, soccer team, and cross
country team my experiences and a lot
of luck in the future.

Brandon Farmer: To everyone: don’t
regret anything and have fun.
Jessy Phillips: My friends are the
only meaningful thing I’m leaving
behind when I’m gone.
Logan Tate: To
Kurt-I leave you
my luck and
knowledge and how
to pick up girls.
You’ll need it. Maybe let all your
buddies in on it too. To Ms. Matlock-
I leave you all the fun times we’ve had
in Geometry. To all the juniors in
building trades- I’m sorry you’re
going to have to put up with Williams
for one more year. Make every minute
worth your time. To Mr. Reed-you
like it or love it?
Bray Cartwright: I leave Mrs. Doffin
her lunch detentions and ISS for dumb
stuff.
Courtney Swetnam: I leave Cody J.
cooked pickles and someone else to
cook an omelet for. I leave all the
varsity cheerleaders many innocent
inappropriate sayings. I leave Madison
many trips to Roanoke and pedicures.
I leave Autumn W. a better 2 nd period
class. I leave Samantha Brookner and
Jessica Jackson a smile and love.
Ciara Davis: To the class of 2009,
Good Luck! Prepare yourself for what
is ahead. To Mrs. Boggess, Mrs.
Vaden, Ms. Radford, and Mrs. Chin,
thank you all for helping me become a
better character and preparing me for
college etc.
Wyatt Hall:
To the Gov.
School Juniors,
I leave all the
fun of your
senior year,
including science fair. To my fellow
trombonists and band members, I
leave the legacy of the awesome
trombone section and the promise of
future superiors. And finally, to the
members of the FFA, I leave a strong
and thriving chapter to build upon.
Amanda Breeding: I leave my top
locker to Maleah Quesenberry and the
lunch table, have fun. Rest of GHSkeep
up the good work.
Brooke Johnson: To Harmony Tripp,
I leave the American Idol fan club. To
Madison and Amber McKinney, I
leave all of the crazy cheerleading
routine memories! To Gelsina, I leave
that night in Lauren’s kitchen. To
Erica, I leave my brains. To Frankie, I
leave my good advice and good looks.
Natasha Brown: I leave Michael
Acord my parking spot. I leave Ms.
Tilley, Ms. Stump, and Ms. McMahon
all the great
laughs and
step-monster
talks we had
in office
assistant. I
also want to leave my ice job to
someone else so whoever gets it, good
luck with it. HAHA
Kristen Lucas: Madison- funny
noises to laugh at with an “old buddy”
and a place to stay when you come see
me at my college apartment. Cindy
Sadler- The reins to my success in
Cosmetology. My non-parking spot to
anyone who is always late like me and
to lazy to park half-way across the
parking lot.
Samantha Owens: To Mr. Etzler, I
leave you an exercise machine. To Mr.
Marion, a strawberry milkshake and
someone new to keep you sane in
drama. To Dustin Davis, I leave you a
Sam of your own to crack your shell
like I did to your brother. To Kelsey
Sylvester, I leave you an “I like
biscuits” voice and a slice of Brooklyn
style pizza. To the new varsity
cheerleaders, I leave you a piece of me
to keep in your hearts, so you can still
laugh when Kelly and Jody are driving
you nuts. And to the drama crew, I
leave you that feeling
you get in your
stomach as the
curtain rises and the
will to keep going
and follow your dreams. Don’t forget
why you do what you do.
Victoria Donithan: To Elizabeth, I
leave my parking spot and my seat at
the lunch table. To Ariel, I leave trips
to the cafeteria in the mornings. To
Alexis, I leave spearmint icebreakers
gum and Doritos.
Eric Palmer: I leave my memories
and regrets in the halls of GHS in
hopes that others will jump over the
bumps that I had hit and have smooth
sailing through high school.
Cody Griffith: Jarrod Alls- You are
now the court general. Use the God
given talent that you have. Wes
Conley- I leave you my beastliness,
take it strong to the rack. Lukas
Jackson- I leave you the leadership
role, fill mine and Zach’s shoes.
Stephen Collins: I leave the best of
luck to the football team next year
(they’ll need it.) CCSD for Lukas
Jackson.
Josh Rader: I leave number 72 to A.J.
I leave third base to Josh Stump. And
my wisdom to anyone who can use it.
Justin DiRico: I leave to all my
friends still stuck here; memories,
love, and the hope that high school life
don’t eat them alive.
Joey Stevers: I leave this stupid
school to my friends in lower grades.
Have a lot of fun without me and
don’t do anything I wouldn’t do,
unless you name it after me.
Andi Keffer: I like to leave all my
things to my cousin Keila Perkins and
my memories of this school. I like to
leave my brother my locker and some
of my teachers.
Katy Allamong: Johnnie Fields- high
five. Cody Rose-balloon. Katherine
and Amelia-KLAK. Patrick Mahaneydecisions,
Edge, and subway cookies.
Blair and Annabel- bible study and
notebooks. Matt Hall- sledding and
good times. Tanner and Chrissy- bus
rides. Harmony- dates and just
because notes. Emily F- kapuffins.
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Senior Wills
Duston Rakes: I leave my best
memories and legacy to the band
room. My title of “The Baritone Sax”
to Trevor Shrader. And the love of
music and life I’ve acquired over the
years to everyone who has a dream…
Chris Carpenter: To Joshman- A
“y’all pumped?”, dead duck, and
superman. To Travis Scott- All the hot
chicas at the mall and sick breakdancing
skills. To Lukas Jackson- The
defense department in soccer.
Venessa Burnette:
I leave Alexis Cox
burnt chocolate
chip cookies and
`Justin Gautier my
basketball skillsyou
need them!
Haha! Hannah Ruark all the
adventurous rides to school and to my
best friend Abby all the memories
we’ve been through=cooking,
“crevice”, hanging out before games,
and that one punch you threw. I owe
you one!
Dewayne Sanders: I leave everything
to Cody Rose, Johnnie Fields, and the
tenor and bass section of the chorale,
and the drama department.
Jordan Cole: My parking spot to my
sister. I’m leaving my baseball
number to you, Stumpy.
Olivia Simmons:
To the class of
2009…good luck
next year. It won’t
be as easy as you
think! Make some great
memories…time will go faster than
any year you’ve ever had. To all my
cousins (Lauryn Hobbs, Margee
Ragsdale, and Leigh Kauffelt) my
crazy dance moves. Tennis teamgreat
years with Coach Gervich.
Billy Cook: I leave Chad the
nickname “Daddy.” I leave Coach
Kelley my bad mitten skills cause he
never beat me…ok I lied. I leave
Michael Atkins “the perfect pitch” in
football. I leave
Cody J. the 45
yard toe ball and
the champ belt.
“I’m still the
champ.”
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Steven Sessor: My senior will is for
Taylor Dudding, my brother and my
mom. I hope y’all have fun without
me at high school next year! Oh and
mom keep Taylor out of trouble. Ha
ha!
Sheldon Douthat: I leave all the
teachers I gave a hard time through
high school (especially Mrs. Wheeler
and Mrs. Doffin) the relief of not
having to deal with me everyday. I
leave Coach Chris Bales the
quarterbacking job that I took from
him!
Cody Atkins: I leave my parking spot
to whoever wants it and…
Kyle Foreman: Joshman-“Y’all
pumped” and a hacky sachi. Matthew
Craft- A pair of scissors so he can see
where he is going. John Honosky- The
right to smack a random kid everyday.
Jared Porterfield: Kent Falls- my
parking spot. Clay Bowles- my stupid
jokes.
Mark Amos: To James (Jimmy Lee)
keep on getting donut sticks and a
drink every morning. Remember stay
true to yourself and don’t fall victim to
changing your life style for others. To
everyone else I’ve meet (exgirlfriends,
ex-friends, people I’ve
played sports with and everyone else)
“May the wind always be on your
back and the sun upon your face and
may the winds of destiny carry you
aloft to dance with the stars.”
James Suroski: To Blair I leave all
those trips to Choral Ensemble and to
Wendys afterwards. To Andrew and
Chad I leave the power to sing loud.
And to Harmony I leave all the tours
of Giles County.
Danielle Wilson: I leave the girl’s
tennis team many great memories and
determination for next year. (Abby
“OMG you can text me!”) Everyone
else: just have fun and enjoy high
school.
Jenna Warthen: Cody: a balloon and
costume for the next rocky horror
picture show. Johnnie: stars in their
stars. Tanner: fireworks and a bus
buddy. Stephan: a ride home. John: a
robot and someone to discuss politics
with. Travis: tackle!
Amanda Labiosa: I leave all my
knowledge and encouragement for
others to graduate.
Amanda Meadows: I leave the
MACC team and the title of
“Brandon” to Patrick. To Hayley I
wish the best of luck in high school.
And to Michael, I leave you laughs
about your ADHQRPYT.
Danielle Raymond: Dylan Raymondmy
little brother all my love. Anna
Millirons- AKA my little sister, I give
you the ability to protect my brother
from girls. Lol and the talks at Arbys.
Cindy Sadler- talks at Arbys. Hannah
Kellison- # 9 softball jersey and years
of good luck pitching…I know you
can do it. Have a
positive attitude and
you’ll go far.
Kathryn Stumpgood
luck in
softball…I’ll come
watch you.
Zach Atkins: The bus rides- Jarrod
Alls (Jalls). Shortstop- Wes Conley.
The charge record- Luke Jackson. My
geniusness- Chad Robertson. Number
10- Caleb Tilley.
Kees Luyendijk: Senior will huh?
Well, the only Will I know that is
going to be a senior next year is Will
Moses, so I guess I’ll leave everything
to him.
Kayla Harless: I leave my brother
Brandon my parking spot. To the
softballs ladies, I leave much thanks
for all the great
times on the team
and my peanut
butter sandwiches
before the games.
Andrew Frazier: I leave Cody J a
master. I leave Jarrod Alls a ride to
school. I leave Gelsina Ceritano and
Alexis Cox a hug. My drumstix to all
the kids that came out to shows,
counter clock wise. Hannah Kellisonmy
sweet tea. Blair- chopsticks.
Randi (Marranda) Dalton: I leave
everyone my best wishes. And I leave
the drama club three cheers and my
friends still here after I’m gone, all my
love.

Meagan Davis: I’d like to leave my
locker (123) to Brookelynn Sparks.
Stephanie Dolinger: I want to leave
Whitney Cecil all of my hall roaming
experience and Katie Meredith my
talking abilities and everyone the
wonderful Momma Strickland and
cafeteria ladies.
Andrew Gusler: I wish the rest of the
people left in this school the best of
luck. The best advice I can offer is
stick up for what you believe in and
don’t let anyone else make your
decisions for you. Be your own
person.
Miranda Jo Shrader: To Mrs.
Boggess, Mrs. Layton-Dudding, and
Mrs. Burton I leave a world of thanks
for always listening to my drama. I
leave you guys strength to continue
what you are doing and strength for
many more Mirandas. Thanks for
everything- I wish you all the best.
Kayla Stump: Nicole, Logan, Codey,
and Beth- a ride to school. Cassietanning
bed trips. Cassie and Katy G-
“The white team.” Madison- Drama
free senior year. Girl’s soccer- Coach
Nicholson.
Danielle Martin: Michele Martin: a
ride to school in the morning, a
packed lunch, and my parking spot.
Heather Katz: a yell out in the
hallway. Kaitlyn
Katz: Blake Martin;
a wii battle. Dylan
and Wes: the
answer to a math
problem and a text.
Lindsay Meredith:
I want to leave the basketball team
somebody else to drive everyone
places. Hannah K- my ankle braces
(you know you want them!) Rachel L-
someone else to “swear” with while
shooting free throws. Whitney M-
rides home and my ability to just say
NO! Harmony T- weightlifting and
nip/tuck. Rachel S- shortstop- play it
well and good luck! The softball teammany
more great memories to make,
enjoy everyday, it goes by fast.
Virginia Flack: To Tiffany, all our
memories and keep Koda out of
trouble. To Koda, the ISS room and
my words of wisdom…be good, I’m
always watching. To Amber Woods,
K.J. fun and all the army memories.
Adam Burton: I Adam S. Burton will
my parking spot to Josh McGraw. My
FFA officer position of sentinel to
Garret Blakenship. I will all my sights
to the squirrel
farm to my
brother Logan
Martin.
Jamie
Workman: I leave Bubba the
Workman name. You’re the last one;
live it up. Hunter Smith, I leave you
all my wasted brain space from your
stupid jokes and pointless comments. I
leave Ms. McMahon my 8 th grade year
and the memory of my big mouth.
Chasity Wilson if someone picks on
you, call me and I’ll come back. I love
you guys.
Russ Moser: Become
the futures of the
world and run it.
Jarad Gautier: Always trust in
yourself! You are your own person
and never let anyone take that from
you. Strive for greatness and never
hold anything back. You can do
anything you put your mind to and
maybe one day you can graduate like
us. ’08 is great!
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