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Fall sports in full swing at HHS
Autumn is in the air at Halls High School and with it comes the
hustle of the fall sports lineup. Fall athletes may choose
football, volleyball, golf or cheerleading to represent their
school this season.
Volleyball …
Members of the volleyball team are led by Coach Joey Tetleton,
who expects the young squad to exhibit the right attitude and
work ethic to play the season aggressively.
Members of the HHS volleyball team include Carrie Doss, Jessica
Ellison, Staci Frazier, Cassidy Hardy, Anna Hartman, Kayla
Heath, Heather Hill, Megan McBroom, Sara McBroom, Jessica
Millner, Jessie Palazzola, Heather Spangler, Jenny Reeves and
Natasha Vaughn.
Golf …
Coach Jimmy Clendenin will lead HHS golfers this year. The young
group is eager to learn and get ready for a great season.
Members of the HHS golf team are Todd Aitken, Michael Coley,
Josh Collins, Austin Crutchfield, Curt Latham, Josh Lents,
Christi Meeks and Dakota Reaves.
Cheerleading …
The school’s football cheerleaders have already begun to raise
the spirits of the Friday night crowds and the players on the
team, and have also encouraged little ones, who long to be in
their shoes, with its annual cheerleading camp.
Members of the 2006 HHS Cheerleading squad are Natalie Grantland,
Kristen McCallister, Kristen Obie, Kelli Reynolds, Phylicia
Richmond, Ashton Smith, Quila Smith, Sarah Sorrell, Krystal Ward
and Shamona Wells.
Halls Tigers look to the goal
line
The Halls Tigers got their first win of the
season recently, beating Middleton, 32-21. Demarcus Patrick led
the way with 148 yards rushing, 75 yards receiving and four
touchdowns in the game.
Halls is now 1-2 on the season with losses to
state powerhouse Jo Byrns and Gibson County.
Halls has gotten strong play in the early going
from Tahj Barlow and Stephen Cowart, as well as quarterbacks
Craig Davis and Leamond Arthur.
After a tough region contest against Trenton,
the Tigers will move back into region play on Sept. 15 against
Trinity Christian.
On your mark, Get set, Go!
The Halls High School Student Council recently started off their
fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation with a bang. The5-K
event had 67 runners participating, and it raised $1,000 for the
worthy cause.
Assistant Principal Jimmy Meeks recently
participated in the HHS Student Council’s 5-K Run/Walk to
benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Meeks finished with a
personal best time of 26.19.
Trophies were awarded to Overall Female Winner Jessica Myers
with a time of 22:09; Masters Winner Female Amaryallis Naifeh
with a time of 28:04; Overall Male Winner Chip Hughes with a
time of 21:18 and Master Winner Male Randy Smith with a time of
21:27.
Other winners include Calvin Steel, who won first place in the
category of males, age 11- through 19-year old, with Todd Aitken
taking second and Cory Heath placing third, and Joey Tetleton
who won first place in the males age 20- through 29-years old
category, with Steven Dew taking second.
Jason Ladd took first place in the 30- to 39-year old male age
bracket, with Rusty Blakock taking first in the male 40- 49-year
old category, with Lynnwood Jackson taking second and Jimmy
Meeks placing third.
In the 50- to 59-year old male age bracket, first place was
awarded to Bart Williams, with Jesse Jones taking second and
James Riggs placing third; Jim Stark took first in the 60- to
69-year old male category, with Tom Hughes taking second and
Donald Williams placing third. Joe Camp took first place in the
70-years old and over male category.
Female winners included Julie Hill, who won first place in the
10-year old and under category, with Heather Long winning first
place in the 11- to 19-year old category, Abby Long taking
second and Heather Palmer placing third.
Michelle Lowe took first place in the 20- to 29-year old female
category with Melissa Ray taking second and Hillary Schneider
placing third; Corando Malone took first in the 30-39-year old
female category, with Christy Hulgan placing second.
In the 40- to 49-year old category, Susan Pittman won first
place, with Tammy O’Brian taking second and Jennie Riggs placing
third; Martha Crites took first place in the 50- and over
category, with Donna Moore taking second and Brenda Hilliard
placing third.
Golden Tigers rock and roll
with “Movin’ Out”
The Halls High School Golden Tigers Marching Band is moving up
with this season’s half-time production, “Movin’ Out.”
There’s no doubt that the feet of the audience will be moving,
as well, with a show that is based on the music of Billy Joel, a
popular rock-and-roll musician who has recently expanded into
new genres of music.
“I’ve always been a fan of Billy Joel,” said Halls High School
Band Director Nick Wooster. “He’s very musically talented and
he’s recently written some classical albums.”
“Moving Out,” based on the Broadway show, seemed to be an ideal
project for Wooster to implement for the 30 students who make up
the marching Golden Tigers and its Color Guard.
“When you do something for marching band, you want to something
that’s a production,” said Wooster. “I think ‘Movin’ Out’ is
perfect for that. You can use the rock-and-roll music as well as
the new stuff.”
The show will begin with “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” and
the title song, before it features additional hits like
“Pressure” and “River of Dreams.” A reprise of the opening song
will also be featured in the finale.
“We’ll go back to the beginning to close it all out,” said
Wooster. “The kids are really enjoying it. Some of them actually
know who Billy Joel is.”
Trading places …
HHS Head Football Coach Chris Hurt explains his teaching
techniques and requirements to parents of the students in his
Wellness class at the school’s open house in August.
Parents of Halls High School students recently traded places
with their children for the school’s annual Open House.
Families gathered in the cafeteria, where they registered for
door prizes and picked up their student’s schedule and a map of
the school. Refreshments were offered as Principal Andy Pugh
welcomed the parents and teachers mingled with the families of
the students in their classes.
Parents of Halls High School students recently were able to
trade places with their children at the school’s open house.
At the sound of the bell, parents followed in their children’s
footsteps as they visited classrooms and learned about the
teachers’ expectations and instruction techniques first hand.
During third block, Assistant Principal Jimmy Meeks announced
the winners of the door prizes. Parents were awarded gift
baskets, season basketball and football tickets and a television
set.
Students can earn dual credit
These students in Mrs. Gara Strong’s College
English Class at Halls High School are pictured taking advantage
of a Dual Credit System recently offered by the school system in
conjunction with the University of Martin-Ripley Center. There
are currently 32 students at HHS taking advantage of dual credit
courses in English and math. "Dual credit courses are such a
golden opportunity for our academically advanced students as
well as for their parents,” said Strong. “It's a unique
transition in which the students can become acclimated to the
depth and degree of study that college courses require before
they actually set foot on campus.” See full story on Duel Credit
on Ripley High School page.
Students attend leadership
conference
Eight members of the Halls High School FFA program recently
joined students from across the nation to attend the 2006
Washington Leadership Conference in the nation’s capital.
The week-long program helps FFA members improve their leadership
skills and prepare for leadership roles in their chapters,
communities and future careers. In addition to attending
workshop sessions on persuasive communication, character
leadership, building relationships, and discussions on
citizenship, the students took part in service learning events.
They also toured many historic sites in the city, including the
Arlington National Cemetery, the Jefferson, Lincoln and
Roosevelt memorials, and the offices of their local congressman
and senator.
“Tomorrow’s leaders must develop skills in these areas to
effectively compete,” said National FFA Advisor and Coordinator,
Agriculture and Rural Education Dr. Larry Case with the U.S.
Department of Education. “Every students leaves WLC with an
advantage because it gives those young people cutting-edge
leadership skills and valuable insight for productive
citizenship.”
Students who attended the conference included Carley Cherry,
Kelly Crook, Holly Crook, Charlie Hammond, Chad Hardy, Kristin
Hinton, and Hillary Steelman.
Students expand HHS water
garden
Members of the Halls High
School Fall and Spring Ag II classes recently did some work to
improve the school’s water garden. Students worked to make the
pond bigger with additional water flow. The sod removed from the
area was placed near the gym entrance.
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