The Voice of Ruston High

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The Voice of Ruston High - Ruston High School

Chatterbox
900 Bearcat Drive
Ruston, Louisiana 71270
http://rustonhigh.lincolnschools.org/pages/chatterbox.php
The Voice of Ruston High
February 14, 2013
Inside
Construction Update
by Nathan Bennett
Academic Reporter
Box Tops
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Bearcat News (2)
Academia (3-5)
Outside Our Box? (6)
Editorials/Opinions (7-11)
Valentine’s Ads (12)
Making Chatterbox (13-14)
Clubs (15-18)
The Arts (19)
Service and Social (20)
Senior Spotlights (21-23)
Senior News (24)
Student Center (25)
Fun Page (26)
Sponsors/staff (27)
Bearcat Spirit (28)
Sports (29-32)
Upcoming
Issues
March 2013
 School Choice for All?:
Pros/Cons
 Band/Choir Competitions
 Basketball Season Recaps
April 2013
 Gun Control: Pros/Cons
 FBLA State Results
 Boys/Girls of Summer
May 2013
 Eight Period Schedules:
Pros/Cons
 Celebration of Champions
 Baseball/Softball Wrap-Ups
This school year, Ruston High has been undergoing the construction of some new additions. Now,
as 2013 dawns, some of the new construction work is finally approaching completion. The new Agriculture building, long anticipated, will be complete by the middle of March. Students will be able to
start taking classes there by the end of this school year.
In addition, the new New Tech building will be completed over the summer, and will be usable by
next school year. It will house six new double-size classrooms for the Ruston High’s highly celebrated
New Tech program.
The area beneath the home side of football stadium will also be remodeled. Two new concession
stands and two brand new restrooms will be added to keep the sporting facility up to date. Ruston High
has always had a tradition for excellence, and that excellence is made evident by all the improvements
that are being made every day. These changes will help to keep RHS a modern and successful academic institution, complete with modern facilities for both athletes as well as fans.
Bearcat Belle Eva Edinger
Auditions for Julliard
See Page 6
RHS FBLA
Dominates District
See Pages 16-17
The Ruston High School agriculture building
is well on its way towards completion.
The New Tech building will provide the room
necessary to expand the New Tech program.
RHS Distinguished Alumni and Teachers
by Elena Till
Assistant News Editor
On Friday, November 2, 2012, the 9 th Annual Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Educator
Awards Luncheon was held by the Ruston High School Alumni Association held. Current educator
David Crowe, retired educator Dr. Patsy Boudreaux, and the late R.W. Moose Phillips were the distinguished teachers honored. Major General Jack Ramsaur II, O.K. Buddy Davis, and Dr. Janet Duncan Barnes were the distinguished alumni honored; also, Martie Cordaro was honored as the Young
Alumnus of Significant Achievement.
Once again, the Chatterbox will feature an honoree recognized by the RHS Alumni Association
each month as we did last year. In October we began the series, and last month we continued with
retired educator Dr. Patsy Boudreaux. This month we continue the series with distinguished alumni
O.K. Buddy Davis.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Presidents' Day Observed: February 18, 2013 - No School
Deadline for Prom Tickets: March 8, 2013
March Tests Date: March 19, 2013
Bearcat Belle’s
March Tryouts
Page 28
Bearcat Soccer Season
Wraps Ups
See Pages 31
Bearcat News
Ruston High School
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Distinguished Alumni:
O.K. “Buddy Davis”
by Elena Till
Mr. O.K. Buddy Davis is a 1964 graduate of Ruston High and is known for
his outstanding career in journalism. In the early l960’s the Ruston Daily Leader
sponsored a fall weekly pre-game guessing contest offering cash prizes to the
person coming up with the most wins; O.K. Davis kept winning repeatedly. The
Leader staff decided to find this Davis guy who kept winning their contest and
do a feature about him. O.K. Davis turned out to be a Ruston High School student who was nuts about sports, and would do about anything to be able to write
about it. Thus began his 48 year, and counting, career as sports writer, then
sports editor, for the Ruston Daily Leader. He has won hundreds of state awards
for his excellence in journalism from the Louisiana Press Association, Associated Press, and the United Press International, and he has covered myriad sporting events and sports personalities.
Some of the stories Mr. Davis has covered include: the Lady Techsters’ basketball program since its inception in l974, the Ruston High School football
program with two Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame members, “Hoss” Garrett and
“Chick” Childress serving as head coach of the Bearcats during Davis’ tenure,
the Grambling football program and legendary Eddie Robinson since the late
l960’s. Also during his career, Buddy has written an estimated 40,000 stories.
He has written about the careers of such prominent athletes as Bert Jones, Fred
Dean, Karl Malone, Teresa Weatherspoon, Terry Bradshaw, Willis Reed, Kim
Mulkey, Janice Lawrence, Doug Williams, Michael Brooks, Paul Millsap and
Tom Hinton.
Another way Davis is accomplished is through his participation in various
committees. He is a voter on a number of committees, including being a member of the Heisman Trophy selection committee, Wooden Award, Football Writers Association of America All-American committee and the Louisiana Sports
Hall of Fame. He was honored with Buddy Davis Day at a 2007 Louisiana
Tech home football game.
In 2009 Buddy was a winner of the Distinguished Service Award in Sports
Journalism. This award is the most prestigious honor offered to sports media in
the state. Winners of this award join the writers’ and broadcasters’ wing of the
Hall of Fame and are recognized in the Hall along with athletes, coaches, and
administrators. Buddy was also named “Mr. Basketball” by the Louisiana Basketball Coaches’ Association. He was named Columnist of the Year for Class 2
of the 2011 writing contest for the Louisiana Sports Writers association. This
past summer he was selected for the Mac Russo Award that is presented for
service and dedication to the La. Sports Writers Association. Buddy has been
named as a Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year by the National Association of
Sportswriters and Sportscasters. For all of the above reasons, O.K. Buddy Davis
is very deserving of the honor of distinguished alumni in the category of Humanities and Liberal Arts.
O.K. “Buddy Davis (center) poses with a few friends that he has covered as sports reporter
and sports editor of the Ruston Daily Leader. Pictured on the left is NBA Hall of Fame
member Karl Malone. Pictured on the right is NFL Hall of Fame legend Terry Bradshaw.
Saluting Outstanding
Student Achievement
Throughout the Bearcat Nation
Academia
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
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Student Council
by Charles Pickett
Clubs Reporter
During the month of February, lots of clubs at Ruston High are participating in Valentine’s Day-related activities and events. Student Council is no exception, but they are
taking a more professional approach towards the holiday. What they are doing is selling the results to the dating compatibility quizzes most of the student body took during
the ending weeks of January. Money collected from this fundraiser will help finance Student Council, so students are encouraged to participate.
SPS Luncheon Celebrates “A” Ratings
by Nathan Bennett
Academic Reporter
Recently, Lincoln ACHIEVE held a celebration gala to honor Ruston High School and Choudrant High
School for achieving an ‘A’ rating on their SPS scores - the highest achievement possible. Both schools became
the first high schools in Lincoln Parish to achieve the ’A’ rating., making both schools a member of the top
12.5% of schools throughout the state.
The luncheon was held at Squire Creek, where speakers including Superintendent Danny and Lincoln
ACHIEVE coordinator Cathi Cox made presentations. Teachers and staff members of the schools enjoyed their
choice of Chicken Cordon Bleu or Shrimp Pasta. Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth read a proclamation commending the schools and members of Lincoln 21 were present to offer praises as well.
RHS principal Mike Milstead and CHS principal Lisa Bastion were presented with banners marking the high
achievement and Ruston’s banner will soon be proudly displayed in our school’s halls. Students, faculty, and
staff are all commended for their hard work and dedication to make Ruston High School an ‘A’ rated school!
Ruston High School , as always, will continue to do excellent work to maintain our superior rank and uphold our
tradition of academic excellence.
Mr. Milstead discusses RHS achievements.
Mr. Milstead accepts the city proclamation
from Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth..
Academia
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
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New Tech @ Ruston
by Thristan Cecil
Graphics Design Editor
New Tech has, as always, been extremely busy. On January 27, 2013, New Tech Students who had not
had their Trust Cards taken within the last nine weeks were rewarded with cookies and drinks during advisory. Trust Cards aim on giving students freedom that most students in schools do not have but when neglected can be dispossessed. Mrs. Pam Pruden will continue to recognize those students who maintain their
trust cards throughout the new 9 weeks of school. As the end of the school year comes closer and closer,
those in 8th grade around the parish will soon find themselves in front of New Tech students and teachers in
efforts to recruit them to the program. Parent meetings have already taken place on February 4th, 7th, and
12th.
Next on the agenda is Digital Learning Day, a day in which those involved in the New Tech Community
Nationwide will share ideas with one another in trying to promote quality use of technology. In addition, New
Tech students and teachers will be able to participate in the 4th grade parish wide formal White House dinner
later in the month. In the meantime, New Tech teachers also participated in the Meeting of the Minds, a gathering of New Tech teachers for the improvement of the New Tech system.
New Tech has also been heavily involved in community service with its new Community Advisory Board. The advisory board is compiled of many faces of the Community of Ruston, including: Christy Martin – Physician Network Director, Northern Louisiana Medical Center, Greg McCarter – McCarter Insurance Agency, Kimberly Kimbell-Lopez – Louisiana Tech University College of Education, Lucius McGehee – Argent Financial Group, Michael Swanbom – Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering, Rusty Woodard – Woodard & Clement Attorneys at Law, Ruston 21 Education Committee, Ryan Kilpatrick – Community Trust Bank, Scott Terry – RustonLincoln Chamber of Commerce, President, Ted McKinney – Lincoln Parish School Board, Timothy Bush – Ruston-Lincoln Visitors and Convention Bureau, and Jo Ann
Dauzat – Louisiana Tech University, President’s Designee.
Freshman Academy Update!
by Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
Freshman Academy was organized in the fall of 2008 in order to guide ninth graders through their first year of high school. Mrs. Alicia Thomason provides plenty of
incentives that encourage freshmen to make satisfactory grades and stay on their best behavior.
Every nine weeks, an incentive field trip is held and the destination is kept a secret so it doesn’t spoil the fun! Last nine weeks, freshman students with no tardies, no dress
code violations, and no referrals were invited to go bowling in Bossier! In addition, a nacho party was held in honor of those who made remarkable grades! The requirements
for the nine weeks field trip have now been increased. Not only do freshman have to have no tardies, referrals, or dress code offenses, but they now have to be free of detentions, cell phone violations, and have no more than four absences. For those of you in Freshman Academy, you’d better behave, dress according to the handbook, be punctual, and stay off your cell phone if you wish to go on the next field trip!
February Sharp Cats
submitted by Freshman Academy
The Ruston High School Freshman Academy is proud to recognize some of our outstanding students each month by naming them Ruston High Sharp Cats. The academy
faculty feels that honoring exceptional students is an important part of supporting and encouraging our freshmen.
The Freshman Academy has three teams of students; and at the end of each month, students from each team are nominated by their teachers to join the ranks of the Sharp
Cats.
Through their accomplishments, the students selected for this program have set an outstanding example in some aspect of campus life. Some students have exhibited an
intense rigor for academics or demonstrated their love of learning. Some have enhanced their grade point average standing while others have shown exemplary attitudes and
behavior. They are determined to learn and genuinely lead and inspire others on our campus. It is with great pride that we present to you these students...for they are truly
Sharp Cats!
We are so proud of our freshmen, and we hope that you will join us in our appreciation of these extraordinary students: Canetra Anderson, Reagan Brazzel, Aaron Davis,
Emily Davison, Emily Erickson, and Kyle Pate.
Academia
Ruston High School
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STEM Projects
by Charles Pickett
Clubs Reporter
During the month of February, Mrs. Wooley’s STEM Physical Science classes are taking part in yet
another large project. After they performed the egg drop, Mrs. Wooley assigned her students a project relating to caffeine and its effects on the human body.
In the assignment, they have to research caffeine, how much is in certain beverages, and what effects it
has on the human body. These effects include how much caffeine is needed to kill a human, what the heart
rate is after ingesting a certain dosage, and so on and so forth. This project can be seen in her room as she
has many caffeinated beverage cans in the back of her classroom.
Pillowcase Party in
Mrs. Johnson’s Class!
submitted by Mrs. Johnson
Students in Mrs. Darlene Johnson's Clothing and Textiles class constructed and
monogrammed traveling pillowcases for a class sewing project. The students selected
their fabric from The Fabric Shop in Ruston, Louisiana, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Dan
and Louise Adams. Principal, Mr. Mike Milstead was presented a pillowcase that was
constructed using the school colors and monogrammed RHS.
Students who took part in the presentation of pillowcases, to include the pillowcase
presented to Mr. Milstead, were Yasmeen Cubit, Hayley Harris, Mickaels Hunter, Andrea McMurry, Alicia Mitchell-Love, Ashley Outley, Jailiyh Thompson, and La-Tesher
Harris.
Mrs. Johnson and her students show off their pillowcases!
Career Center
by Nathan Bennett
Academic Reporter
On February 1, 2103, Interior Design Program Chair Stephanie Carwile from Louisiana Tech’s School of Architecture came
to Ruston High. She spoke to students about a career in architecture or interior design and what the degree programs would entail if they chose to major in it at Tech.
Students in the School of Architecture do a lot of hands-on work including computer modeling and can design their own projects for the community. For example, the interior design students helped to remodel a children’s hospital and the architecture
students designed a new house for families in Ruston. At Louisiana Tech, the interior design program is a four year bachelor’s
degree, and the architecture program is a five year bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Sarah Kay Blaylock (RHS)
poses with Stephanie Carwile at
the Architecture presentation.
Outside Our Box
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Eva Edinger Auditions
for Juilliard
by Whitney Durrett
Editor in Chief
Eva Edinger, a senior Bearcat Belle at Ruston High has
danced her entire life. Starting at a very young age, Eva has
spent many years dancing for Missy Crain Dance Studio.
She has been in many ballets, such as The Little Mermaid
and Wizard of Oz. She also has danced in LA Dance Magic
(LADM) competitions. Eva is an outstanding dancer!
On February 1, 2013, in Houston, Texas, Eva took part
in auditions for the Juilliard School of Performing Arts in
New York, New York. There were 35 participants in the
audition. Eva performed her way into the second round of
the auditions and her string performances led to her recognition of being in the top seven. Juilliard took 3 solo dancers from the audition; 2 boys and one girl.
It is a great honor and privilege for Ruston High to be
home of such a great dancer. Eva will go far in her dancing
career and RHS is very proud of her and all she has accomplished!
Eva Edinger performs on stage in the Wizard of Oz.
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Editorials/Opinion
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
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Shout Out to Cafeteria Staff!
by Thristan Cecil
Every day at Ruston High School, we have a staff of dedicated ladies who make up our cafeteria staff and feed hundreds of students
each and every day. Without them, students would complain about being hungry every day, grades would drop, and the universe would
probably fall apart.
With the ever changing requirements that the various government agencies place on public school menus and cafeterias, our staff at
RHS ensure that the standards are met while they provide us with a great tasting meal. They arrive early to ensure that breakfast is
ready so we can start our day, and start preparing our great lunches before breakfast is even over.
Chatterbox is proud to give a shout out to our outstanding cafeteria staff!
The War Machine and You
by Nathan Bennett
Academic Reporter
Do you sometimes feel like we’ve always been at war with the Middle East? I know I do. It’s hard for me to recall a time when
we weren’t. History tells us it hasn’t always been this way, but that’s little reassurance to us who live in the present. When will the
bloodshed end?
To find out, let’s try to figure out what we’re at war with in the first place, and why. The foremost example of war today is the
so-called War on Terror. Officially, this name has stopped being used due to questions about its ambiguity, but the concept still
remains. Are we at war with all terror? Will we stay in a state of war until every terrorist is dead? Obviously these are impossible
goals, unless drastic measures are taken. And, according to some, drastic measures have already been taken, measures that curb
our freedoms and violate human rights. Measures such as the Patriot Act, searches and seizures in airports, and drone strikes have
all been targets of criticism. It begs the question, what else will be deemed acceptable for the sake of security? Even now, when
there are more annual deaths by lightning than domestic terrorists in the United States, we continue to invade other countries (most
recently northern Africa) and maintain military bases around the world for the cause of ‘freedom’ ‘peace’ and ‘stability’. The
threat from any single terrorist organization is simply not enough to justify over a fifth of our national budget being spent on defense, especially in these trying times. So the issues are inflated, politicized. Fear is used as a tool to keep people complacent with
any war the government wants.
The War on Terror is, of course, not the only war we’re involved with. Other wars we are and have been engaged in include:
the War on Poverty, the War on Obesity, the War on Drugs, etc. War and violence get the people riled up, maybe even engaged
with the political arena. Well, engaged enough to give their consent to whatever war Washington brews up next.
More American lives need not be lost for purposeless causes. Rather than fighting a perpetual war on things we don’t like, perhaps we should look for more effective solutions. After all, if we’re always at war, how can we ever have true peace?
Movies and Books?
The Good and the Bad
by Thristan Cecil
In a world where entertainment is one of the many important aspects of culture and economy in most countries, it’s hard to assume
when something can be truly original anymore. Entertainment is about stimulation and enjoyment, so when we want great amounts of
stimulation, we sometimes have the urge to read or watch TV, but there has always been a struggle for which is better. Movie and
books contain almost the same things - only movies hold stories to a literal visual and time length standard. So which is better?
Well, that depends on personal preference, but there is much controversy around the movie adaptations of books. Many think that
because movies are taken from books, that they are degraded and sometimes too exploited to the world at hand. Movie-making and
novel-writing are forms of art. Both stem from a visual standpoint that originated as an idea; however, movies need to appeal to an audience, just as books do. Therefore, both need to adapt equally and are degraded to a certain extent. Degrading however, is not always
done right. Directors and producers do have the potential to ruin certain story lines within their parameters, making fans a bit agile.
However, book series can even do the same things to their fans as well. Similarly, exploitation is another key factor in stirred conflict
with fans of a story. Without getting too far into hipsterism, it’s found that many book readers like the story to be hidden from public
views for selfish reasons, when in reality it is good for authors, directors, and writers to be exploited so they can continue to do so to
create more content.
Editorials/Opinions
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
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Can Money Buy Happiness?
by Thristan Cecil
While most of us grow up in life with a pursuit of money and happiness in our minds, we are often told that money cannot buy
happiness and those with more money are miserable, go into debt faster, and have more broken social relationships than those with
less money. While we tend to see those with less money to be unhappy, it’s easy to look to the wealthy and see how happy they are,
or how happy they could be. As children we were excited at the allowance money we earned from our parents because we were susceptible to the unlimited possibilities of things we can buy or do with it. From buying things that create small pleasures to using it to
spend time with others, we find that money can lead us down certain paths in life that result in an extended time in happiness or sadness or no emotion at all.
Humans are sensitive to change, when we get a raise, commission, or possibly win a prize, we enjoy it. However, humans adapt
and change to incredible wealth at incredible speeds, so in turn we’ll just want more in the end. In a recent study from The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, those with an additional income of $75,000 had no additional happiness impact on a day to day basis. In fact, it was stated in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, (Vol. 36)
that people who won the lottery often reported becoming extremely unhappy. They often end up spending all the money, going into
debt, and having broken social relationships.
The problem is not the money; rather, it lies within how we use it. In more recent studies from the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 2011, research found that if money does not make us happy, the problem can be found in the way we spend it. Instead of
wasting the money on things that you want and probably don’t need, have you ever thought about how you felt when you buy things
for other people or spend it on shared experiences with friends and family? Studies found that people who spend money on others actually feel happier while those who
spend money on themselves experience no change in happiness at all. Spending money on others is the important aspect in increasing happiness. So the more selfish you are,
the less happy you will be.
However, not all of us are always in the mood for spending on others and are more garnered on wanting to spend for ourselves. If this occurs, spending money on experiences rather than material things can be more effective. Traveling or going to an event is more valuable for the vast majority and can create longer and happier memories to
enjoy. While buying a material object like a new TV that can provide a onetime experience that can last for year, a five dollar movie ticket with friends will be different each
time, creating a unique access to happiness opportunities.
Feel Old Yet?
by Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
It’s 2013! You’re probably getting so caught up in your everyday life that you’re unaware at how fast the time flies. Chances are, you’re
still writing “2012” at the top of your school papers and you don’t realize it until after you’ve already turned in your paper.
Think of some of your childhood obsessions. Are you aware of how old some of them are? Did you ever trade Pokemon cards on the
playground with your friends? Pokemon came out in 1996, which means that this year is its 17th birthday! For those of you who are
“Bronies,” the original My Little Pony franchise actually came out in 1983, so as of this year, My Little Pony is now thirty years old! Amazing, huh? I bet you didn’t know that the widely-popular Disney/Pixar movie known as Finding Nemo has been out for a decade! Did you
own a Furby when you were little? This toy made its debut in 1998, making it fifteen years old today! Girls, does Kim Possible ring a bell?
This animated series, which revolved around a teenager who led a double life as a high school student and a crime fighter, is now eleven
years old. Remember the dizzy animated comedy, Tiny Toon Adventures? This year marks its 23rd anniversary. Do you recall watching a
show about two mice, one a dunce, and the other an evil genius obsessed with taking over the world? Pinky and the Brain came out in 1995,
making it 18 years old. Did you ever play with a Bop It and try to keep up with all its commands such as “Bop it” and “Spin it”, but you
failed royally and faced an eerie-sounding “bzzz!”? Like Pokemon, Bop It made its debut in 1996. The widely-popular shoujo anime known
as Sailor Moon, in which a ditzy high school girl struggled with her studies, social life, and love life by day and fought evil by night, reached
its 20th anniversary last year. Surely you remember going to see Lilo and Stitch at the movies and then watching the series on television.
Lilo and Stitch, an animated movie in which a lonely, orphaned Hawaiian girl adopts an alien from outer space, made ten years old in 2002. Titanic, the fictional account of
the sinking of the RMS Titanic with a heart-wrenching romantic twist was released sixteen years ago.
You weren’t aware of how long a lot of these franchises, shows, and movies have been out, were you? So do you feel old now?
Editorials/Opinions
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
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Is Bubble Buddy More Than He Seems?
by Charles Pickett
Clubs Reporter
While revisiting old episodes of the popular show that holds a special place in my heart, Spongebob Squarepants, I remembered an old
episode in which Spongebob could not hang out with anyone on Leif Erickson Day due to them being busy. Out of friends to hang out
with for the time being, Spongebob tried to create many friends out of inanimate objects, such as Sink Buddy and Rock Buddy, before
finally making “someone” to hang out with: Bubble Buddy! Throughout the episode, Bubble Buddy and Spongebob have fun at the expense of others until the people of Bikini Bottom rise in revolution against the bubble. It is at this time that it is revealed that Bubble
Buddy is actually alive and goes to wherever the wind takes him.
However, my question regarding the events of this episode is this: does Bubble Buddy have a deeper meaning than just being Spongebob’s inanimate best friend. I have racked my mind for an answer until I have figured it out. The answer is that Bubble Buddy is an
elaborate metaphor. Bubble Buddy’s presence is a metaphor for the working and upper class’ relationship with the United States government. In this metaphor, Spongebob represents the upper class protecting Bubble Buddy, the government, from the revolting proletariat
that are tired of not being listened to, which are Spongebob’s friends. However, before anarchy can be created, the government unleashes
its power over the masses, destroying any sign of dissent within them, which is Bubble Buddy coming alive.
Issues with Instagram
by Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
Instagram: we’re all familiar with it, and chances are, if you have a Smartphone, you use it. Instagram is an online photo-sharing and
social networking service in which users can take pictures, edit them with a digital filter, and share them on social networking websites
such as Facebook, Twitter, and itself. Created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram made its initial debut on October 6, 2010. By
September 2012, it had over 100 million active users.
On December 17, 2012, Instagram announced an amendment to its terms of use. This change was widely understood that businesses
could now buy users’ photos from Instagram to use in advertisements without any credit given to the users who uploaded the photos. Instagram users responded with extreme anger. However, according to Kevin Systrom, this interpretation of the new policy was not intended.
“Our intention in updating the terms was to communicate that we’d like to experiment with innovative advertising that feels appropriate on
Instagram. Instead it was interpreted by many that we were going to sell your photos to others without any compensation. This is not true
and it is our mistake that this language is confusing. To be clear: it is not our intention to sell your photos. We are working on updated language in the terms to make sure this is clear,” states Systrom. Instagram users can now relax knowing that their photos will not be used
without compensation.
Even though this issue has been clarified, there have been other complaints regarding Instagram. Personally, now that the once-popular
photo editing site known as Picnik is no longer in existence, I think Instagram should offer more editing options like that of Picnik, such as
stickers, text, and frames. “(I wish there was) more settings,” Instagram user Gabrielle Boyce proclaims.
Weird Food
by Andrea Long
Social Reporter
Have you ever eaten something really... strange? If you’ve been to a foreign themed restaurant, like Ronin Hibachi or Peking, chances
are you probably have. Though sushi and egg rolls aren’t the most extreme foreign food, there’s much stranger food served in countries all
over the world. Want an example? Tarantulas are eaten in Cambodia and considered a sweet snack. Kids there beg for them! This sounds
gross but they are full of protein. Nevertheless, I myself wouldn’t eat one. Though I consider myself somewhat of an adventurous eater, the
thought of eating a spider is too much. Want another example? In parts of Asia they eat monkey brains, another extreme food I will never
try. It sounds dangerous and bizarre to me.
If you think foreign countries are crazy for eating these extreme and dangerous foods, then you might be surprised to find that dishes
like cow tongue are enjoyed in most parts of the world. Also, cicadas are a popular snack in Mid-West America. So, Americans also have
strange food. We should probably remember that before we judge another country’s food, even if we don’t eat it.
Editorials/Opinions
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
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Zombie Survival: Sports Edition
by Moe Labbe
Sports Editor
The first rule of Zombie Land is cardio. When it comes to sports, the same first rule applies. With any sport, building up endurance for whatever the activity may be is the main priority. Now, imagine this, when Zombies first infest our beloved world and
you’re first being exposed, you will be fueled by pure adrenaline. Sometime after that when you are no longer afraid of the braineaters, what will you have to save you? I promote sports on every front. From jogging to swimming to skiing any sport that gets your
heart pumping and blood flowing is okay in my book.
If you really think about it, you’re not hurting your chances of survival even if there isn’t a zombie apocalypse. By walking outside to kick a ball around the yard or riding your bike around your neighborhood with some friends, any type of physical activity
great. It lowers your chance of getting fat and introduces you to people who share your interest. Perhaps the people you meet will
prove themselves to be excellent zombie survivalists.
So, my friends, I encourage you try out something sports related. You may surprise yourself or equip yourself for whatever the
future may hold.
Review: Ouran High School Host Club
by Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
I recently finished a 26-episode long animated Japanese saga known as Ouran High School Host Club. This wacky, romantic comedy follows the adventures of a teenage commoner named Haruhi Fujioka who lives with her widowed father. Due solely to her exceptional grades, Haruhi is offered a slot at a prestigious high school known as Ouran Academy, a school that normally only those of
wealthy backgrounds can attend. One day early in the school year, Haruhi stumbles upon what she believes to be an abandoned music
room while searching for a quiet place to study. Little does she know that the room is the headquarters of the Ouran High School Host
Club, which is (according to Tamaki Suoh, the club’s president) “where the school’s handsomest boys with too much time on their
hands entertain young ladies who also have way too much time on their hands.” The host club consists of six boys: the flamboyant
president Tamaki Suoh (refers to himself as “King” or “Daddy”), brainy vice president Kyoya Otori (a.k.a “Mama”), mischievous twins
Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, the whimsical, childlike Mitsukuni Haninozuka (a.k.a Honey), and his quiet, protective cousin Takashi
Morinozuka (goes by “Mori”). They immediately recognize Haruhi as the school’s audacious-nerved commoner. Thinking she’s a boy
due to her short haircut, baggy clothing, and wide-framed glasses, the hosts tease her for visiting a boy’s host club. While trying to
evade their taunts, Haruhi backs into a vase the host club was going to auction off for 8 million yen (equal to about $80,512 U.S. dollars). Knowing that she’s too poor to pay for the vase and still oblivious to the fact that she’s a girl, Tamaki allows Haruhi to pay off her
debt by working as the club’s errand boy. However, the hosts soon become aware of what a sociable person she is and proclaim her an
official host. Eventually, the entire host club discovers that Haruhi is a girl, but Tamaki is determined to help Haruhi keep her identity a
secret so she can remain in the host club. As they all get to know her better, all the hosts develop a liking for Haruhi, especially Tamaki,
who is often found fantasizing about her or sulking in the corner when she becomes angry with him. Throughout the series, Haruhi and the rest of the host club encounter
several obstacles, such as trying to hide Haruhi’s identity on Physical Exam day, the envious Princess Ayanokoji, an eccentric brat named Renge who is in love with Kyoya,
Tamaki’s volatile temper and jealous nature, Haruhi’s overprotective father, Honey’s unnatural connoisseurship for desserts, and disputes among each other.
Overall, Ouran High School Host Club was a lovely, well-crafted, and beautiful series that was at times tear-jerking but also had me roaring with laughter. I did find a few
mistakes within the series, but that is to be expected, especially of a series that has to be
translated from Japanese to English! Also, there was a scene in the eighth episode that
deeply disturbed me. Lastly, I feel that Tamaki and Haruhi’s romance was a little lacking. Other than a few mistakes and displeasures, Ouran High School Host Club was a
stunning saga with an intriguing plot, cute characters, gorgeous graphics, and melodic
music. What I loved most about the series was the irony: Being attractive and charming,
Tamaki is chased by the majority of Ouran Academy's female students, but Haruhi, the
one girl he truly has feelings for, seems disinterested in him for a while! I highly recommend this series to any teenager who looks for comedy and romance in a show. I do not
suggest introducing the series to anyone younger than twelve, because there was some
mild profanity and language not suitable for younger ears.
Editorials/Opinions
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 11
Commercial Holidays Are Not Just for Money!
by Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
“Valentine’s Day is just a day for companies like Hershey’s to make a profit,” many people claim. It has also been said that
holidays such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Christmas are just an excuse to get off work or out of school. While some
truth may lie within these statements, it’s safe to say that we all look forward to some of these occasions. While not all of us are
in romantic relationships, Valentine’s Day is a great day to let your friends and family know you love and appreciate them. Or, it
can also be a golden opportunity to confess your feelings to the one you feel strongly for! Holidays such as President’s Day and
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day are an honorable way to commemorate the success of some of the world’s most remarkable heroes.
Who doesn’t love the warm, comforting feeling often felt during Christmas and Thanksgiving?
Why not have a departure from your daily routine and enjoy an occasional holiday? They’re not just for money!
Against the Cult of Commercialization
by Nathan Bennett
Academic Reporter
There’s no questioning that commercialization has infiltrated our holidays. Our most sacred traditions have been replaced
with a call to consume, a need to buy more and more for the sake of celebration. Religious holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, etc, have become nothing more than a glorified month of spending. We sacrifice all that we hold dear on the altar of capitalism, just for a sense of normalcy in our lives.
Now, this isn’t to say that secularization itself is a bad thing. But there are some lines that simply should not be crossed. No
matter what your philosophy or religious affiliation, you are allowed to create or celebrate whatever holidays you please. When
corporations come in, however, holidays are stripped of all greater meaning. Figures such as the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus
emerge to mask the religious nature of the celebration. Because, to make money, everyone has to be included. Even those that
protest the invasion of commercialization with something such as a “Jesus is the reason for the season” t-shirt are ironically contributing to the very system they rebuke. After all, where did they get the shirt? Profit, instead, has become the reason for the
season.
The Chatterbox reminds all students that everyone has a right to an opinion on issues. If you have an opinion and wish to write an article, the
Chatterbox reminds you that all submissions are subject to staff, editor, and administrative review to ensure that the article provides information or
promotes school pride, and does so without materially disrupting work, does not cause substantial disorder, or does not invade the rights of these.
Valentines Messages
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
Chatterbox
Page 12
To: Country Gal Must Survive (Maria Creamer)
From: Paul Martin
Message: Love you boo thang
To: Pat Daddy (Paul Martin)
From: Country Gal Must Survive (Maria Creamer)
Message: Love ya!
To: Mr. Bruner
From: Chatterbox Staff
Message: Happy Valentines day! Thank you for
all you do for us!
To: Sage Heard
From: Cydney Wood
Message: I love you bunches!
To: Josue
From: Sharice Benjaminson
Message: I love you!
To: Andrea Long
From: Trea Morgan
Message: Hey Andrea!
To: Shawna Igou (Shinj Buns)
From: Thristan Cecil
Message: P.S. Playing Piano with you was never second
best.
Making the Chatterbox
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
Chatterbox
Page 13
How Articles Come to Be
by Whitney Durrett
Editor in Chief
Articles start with the reporter. Reporters have certain clubs, organizations, and topics they
are responsible. They research their topics and get information to create an article. After the
reporter has all the information, they write the article. Once they finish the article, they proofread it and send it to their assigned news editor. Students and teachers also send in articles, and
they must be edited and verified as well. It all sounds simple, but in reality, Chatterbox is like a
real job, with real responsibilities, and more than anything else, real deadlines.
The news editors take the articles, read them, make grammatical corrections, make sure the
information is correct, and check to make sure everything is worded correctly. After they finish
proofing an article, the news editors send their articles to the editor in chief. Once the article
gets to the editor in chief, it is reread, checked for any mistakes the news editors could have
missed, and then posted on the page the article is assigned to according to the 32 page layout.
The subject of the article depends on which page it goes on. Articles are for clubs, organizations, sports or, editorials. Once the page is done, each page is printed out for further checking.
Each staff member reads each page and corrects any mistakes overlooked. Once all pages have
been looked over by each staff member, Mr. Bruner, Chatterbox adviser, looks over everything
once more, and hopes he doesn’t miss anything either. In many instances, because we have so
many things going on and added at the last minute, the entire weekend before Chatterbox is distributed is spent frantically trying to complete the process. The last step before
sending Chatterbox to print is to have Mr. Milstead look it over as well.
The final version of the paper is taken to the Ruston Daily Leader for printing. Once printed, the papers are sorted into stacks labeled with teachers’ names and the names
of businesses around town. Chatterbox members distribute the paper throughout the school and Ruston so it can be enjoyed!
The Simplified Path of Most Articles
Articles are assigned to the
reporter by subject area
Reporters coordinate with
club/organization directors
Reporters gather information on the topic
Reporters write the articles
Reporters send articles to
their News Editor
The News Editors read and
edit the article
News Editors send articles
to the Editor in Chief
The Editor in Chief places
articles on the assigned page
Articles are edited again
and eventually published!
Making the Chatterbox
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 14
What Goes Into Making the Chatterbox?
by Whitney Durrett
Editor in Chief
Every month Ruston High School’s Chatterbox staff puts in days and days of work to publish the best newspaper possible. They put in hours of brainstorming ideas, writing down thoughts, and turning ideas into the best article they can write. After writing a minimum of three editorials per month, they must cover clubs, sports, and other important things going on around Ruston High. All of this must be completed within the time period given so all articles can be passed to the editors, and then to the Editor in
Chief, who formats the paper and puts every article on the pages and makes sure the pages are full.
It’s not easy being a journalist, even if it is for a high school newspaper. Every job and every staff member is equally important. Without each staff member doing their
part to the fullest, the paper can be delayed. Each staff member has specific clubs and organizations that they cover every month. They are responsible for getting with the
advisor for that club, the reporter for that club, or someone in the club that knows what is happening. Chatterbox feels that every club is important and what they do deserves
to be published. The Chatterbox cares about every organization at Ruston High and wants them to be recognized!
Each edition of the Chatterbox takes a significant amount of time to put together and by no means is this time just classroom time. Writing articles is not an easy task,
especially when you have multiple articles assigned. This year’s staff does a great job of getting things done and turned in on time. If one thing is late it puts everything behind schedule and jeopardizes the publication not coming out on time. Staff members learn early about the urgency of deadlines when that first due date hits every month.
After the whole paper is done, it is taken to Ruston Daily Leader where they reformat it to fit their software then they print it. Hundreds of copied of the Chatterbox are
printed every month. These prints are passed out throughout the school and throughout Ruston for the whole city to enjoy!
Chatterbox hopes everyone enjoys each edition and understands how much time and effort goes into creating the newspaper possible!
Your RHS
Chatterbox Staff
Your RHS
Chatterbox Staff
Whitney Durrett
Editor in Chief
Elena Till
News Editor
Moriah Labbe
Sports Editor
Thristan Cecil
Andrea Long
Social Reporter
Mike Foster
Sports Reporter
Nathan Bennett
Education Reporter
Emma Jones
Guest Reporter
Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
Charles Pickett
Clubs Reporter
Clubs/Organizations
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 15
PCI
by Charles Pickett
Clubs Reporter
All throughout February, PCI will be preparing for one thing: the Clayton A. Wiley “Engineering Week” High School Day Activities. This week of engineering activities is held at Grambling State University, and holds an assortment of activities our PCI team will compete in. These contests are namely the poster contest and the bridge
design and building project competitions. Throughout February, our PCI team will be preparing nonstop for these two events, in the hopes of bringing in another victory
to the Bearcat Nation. The contests are being held February 18-22, so members are encouraged to attend every meeting.
FCCLA Attends District!
by Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
On February 1, 2013, RHS FCCLA members attended the FCCLA district meeting at West Ouachita High School.
At the meeting, voting delegates Jacquanequa Smith and Jessica Clinton voted on new officers. FCCLA members
Mickaela Hunter (sophomore) and Shae Mattox (senior) displayed a flag created by Kevin Stinson at the meeting.
While at the district meeting, RHS FCCLA earned a second place finish in competition for Shelby’s Wish.
Mrs. Darlene Johnson, FCCLA advisor, wanted to send a special thank you to everyone who made donations and
supported FCCLA at RHS.
Lastly, plans are being made for FCCLA week, which will be held February 10-16, 2013.
Mickaela Hunter and Shae Mattox
hold a flag created by Kevin Stinson.
4-H
Submitted by Darby Rowland
4-H Club Reporter
Time is running out to complete your two activities!!
Achievement day will be here before you know it! Thanks
to all of the Junior leaders who came out and helped with
the 4-H Valentines dance that was held for our fourth
through eighth grade 4-H members. Junior leaders meet on
the second Monday of every month at 6:30, I hope to see all
of you there.
Upcoming Events:
Shooting sports, shotgun or archery - Call the 4-H office to sign up to attend and find out
more details.
Our Parish 4-H Junior leader club meets once a month to discuss activities and plan fun trips
and games.
Junior Leaders are selling Bar-B-Que tickets to raise money for their summer trip to
4-H University. The meal will be on Presidents day in February when we are out of
school. Buy your tickets now!!
*Information for each of these activities can be found in the newsletter or
on www.la4h.org/lincoln
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Clubs/Organizations
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 16
FBLA Dominates District Again!
submitted by Elena Till
FBLA President
Ruston High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have once again proven to be a superior chapter as they led the district in district championships! On
February 6, 2013, members traveled to ULM to compete in the District II FBLA Conference, where once again RHS had representatives in every event.
RHS FBLA had twelve members place excellent in eleven events, twenty-five members place superior in twenty events, and six members place first (District Champions)
in eight events. The competition was stronger than ever in the district, including the new edition of Cedar Creek School with three district champions in their first year, but
RHS prevailed as the school with the highest total champions. With the State Parliamentarian, Ben Serio, and the 2012 title of Gold Seal Chapter of Merit, of course RHS did
so well!
Students placing excellent included Jermiran Spivey (Business Calculations), Alexis Felton (Business Procedures), Michael Roebuck (Economics), Mackenzie Holtzclaw
(Health Care Administration), Talyah Lewis (Intro to Business), Charles Pickett (Job Interview and Public Speaking II), Neshia Evans (Networking Concepts), Eric Huyhn
(Technology Concepts), Lauren Anderson (Word Processing I), Madeline McCullin (Word Processing I), and the team of Nathan Taylor and Jared Spiller (Global Business).
Students placing superior were Elena Till (Accounting I), Michael Davis (Accounting II and Mr. FBL), Tahsin Bari (Business Math), Carter Carroll (Computer Problem
Solving), Thristan Ceceil (Computer Problem Solving), Sierra Napolean (FBLA Principles & Procedures and Intro to Parliamentary Procedure), Sarah Kay Blaylock
(Hospitality Management), Vivien Ballard (Intro to Business Communication), Michael Brewer (Intro to Technology Concepts), Chanel Douglas (Networking Concepts),
Miracle Washington (Sports Management), Eric Rodriguez (Spreadsheet Applications), Shelby Stinson (Spreadsheet Applications), the team of Brianna Grisby and Ghenet
Tseggai (Banking & Finance), the team of Nathan Bennett, Thristan Cecil, and Ty Oakes (Current Events), the team of Nathan Bennett and Moriah Labbe’ (Desktop Publishing), the team of Whitney Durrett, Chandler Murphy, and Nathan Taylor (Emerging Business Issues), the team of Eric Huyhn and Emma Jones (Entrepreneurship), the team
of Sarah Kay Blaylock, Jared Spiller, and Miracle Washington (Marketing), and the team of Tahsin Bari, Moriah Labbe’, Landry Monroe, Ty Oakes, and Shelby Stinson
(Parliamentary Procedures).
Ruston High School, Chapter 617, FBLA District Champions
RHS , Chapter 617, FBLA District Superior Ratings
RHS , Chapter 617, FBLA District Excellent Ratings
Clubs/Organizations
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
Chatterbox
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FBLA Dominates District Again!
(continued from page 16)
District champions from RHS FBLA were Chandler Murphy (Accounting II), Nina Collins (Business Procedures and Word Processing II), Carter Carroll (Computer
Applications), Michael Roebuck (Intro to Business), Joseph Ham (Intro to Parliamentary Procedure and Intro to Technology Concepts), and Elena Till (Ms. FBL). With
her district championship in Ms. FBL, Elena Till became our first winner in the event under the current format, and received a $1000 scholarship to attend ULM.
All RHS FBLA members listed above should be commended for their achievements. A special distinction goes to Elena Till (our first Ms. FBL winner) and to Nina
Collins and Joseph Ham, who both won two separate district titles. Every student who placed superior and all district champions have earned the right to represent RHS at
the state conference, where they look to try to once again be the best chapter in the state. In addition, members who worked on state projects will also work to keep the
winning tradition going for RHS. Good job Ruston High FBLA! Now let’s make our school proud again at State!
Nina Collins - District Champion - 2 Events
Business Procedures and Word Processing II
Elena Till - District Champion
Ms. FBL—$1000 ULM Scholarship Winner
Carter Carroll - District Champion
Computer Applications
Chandler Murphy - District Champion
Accounting II
Joseph Ham - District Champion - 2 Events
Intro to PLAW and Intro to Tech Concepts
Michael Roebuck - District Champion
Introduction to Business
Clubs/Organizations
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
Chatterbox
Page 18
FFA Competes in Area and
State Competition
submitted by Freshman Reporter Payton Brown
This year, the RHS FFA Agronomy team has had a great year! The Agronomy
team had seven students competing against eight different teams at the Lakeview Invitational and placed second overall. Team members were James Johnson,
Maria Creamer, Josh Nalitt, Aaron Freeman, Wayne Woolsey, Josh Schneider and
Owen Ellis. The team of Maria Creamer, Josh Nalitt, Aaron Freeman, and Owen
FFA Agronomy Team
FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team
Ellis placed third at state competition in Lafayette.
3rd Place - State
4th Place - State
The RHS Parliamentary Law team, or better known as P-Law Team, won first at
area and fourth at the state competition which was held at LASAS High. The P-Law team consisted of Harley Fife, Mercedes Fife, Ryan Dooley, Johnathan Craig, Annelise
Pickett, Barrett Moore, Joshua Christman, and Christelle Emanuel.
In other competition at Area One, , Harley Fife earned first in Creed Speaking. Barrett Moore won first in Prepared Speaking with Keirstyn Sonnier following with second
place in the same event. Johnathan Craig won first in extemporaneous speaking. Crystal Cano placed third in Gulf of Mexico and Hannah Rhodes finished first in the Geaux
Teach Ag. competition. FFA had a great year and represented Ruston High well.
RJHS FBLA Improves/Shines at District
submitted by Elena Till
FBLA President
Ruston Junior High School (RJHS) competed in their second year of competition at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) District II Leadership conference at
ULM. Last year, RJHS earned two winning ratings: one excellent rating and one superior rating. This year, they easily surpassed that with a total of ten winning ratings: nine
excellent ratings and one superior rating. Against high school students, the young students from RJHS performed well as they learned much and experienced the rigors of
FBLA competition in one of the most competitive districts in the state.
Students who placed excellent for RJHS FBLA were Eboni Cahee (Business Math), President Amber Smith (FBLA Principles and Procedures), Chris Castro (Hospitality
Management and Sports Management), Vice President Brandy Boyd (Introduction to Business Communication), Edwin Silas (Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure),
Nicholas Avery (Introduction to Technology Concepts), Tyrece Harbor (Netwroking Concepts), and Jalen Garrison (Word Processing I). Earning a superior rating and qualifying for state was Jalen Garrison (Introduction to Business). Of special note was Edwin Silas placing at district in consecutive years, Chris Castro placing in two events this
year, and Jalen Garrison placing in two events as well, with one automatically qualifying him for state.
Jalen Garrison will be joined by several other RJHS FBLA members that will be taking their state level projects to competition at the State Conference in Lafayette on
March 24-26, 2013. After securing three top ten finishes at state last year, RJHS is hoping to exceed those numbers as well. RJHS members are not allowed to compete at
the National Conference; however, each has been guaranteed a spot as a guest of RHS FBLA if they qualify. As the trip to Nationals is in California, members are excited at
the possibility of being the first RJHS FBLA members to ever make a trip to the national conference.
Jalen Garrison—Superior Rating
Introduction to Business
The members of Ruston Junior High School FBLA pictured above represented the middle school
chapter against high school competition, earning nine excellent ratings and one superior rating.
The Arts
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 19
Choir
by Nathan Bennett
Academic Reporter
February has been a busy month for choir. On February 1—2, 2013, ten Ruston students went to the University of Louisiana—Monroe (ULM) to participate in District
Honor Choir. On February 7-11, 2013, fifteen Ruston choir students traveled all the way to Carnegie Hall in New York City. Twenty-five to thirty students will participate
in solo and ensemble choir at Ruston High on February 22, 2013. On February 28, 2013, all Ruston choirs will go to ULM for Festival LMEA choir. The entire choir will
also spend the month of February preparing for the highly anticipated Bearcats on Broadway which will be presented March 22-13, 2013.at the Dixie Center for the Arts in
downtown Ruston. Don’t miss it!
Band Starting Concert Season
by Elena Till
The Ruston High School Band is now split up into two bands: the symphonic band and concert band. Band members had to audition to determine which and they would
be in for the rest of the year. These two ensembles will be preparing concert music for the rest of the school year, all leading up to their competition season starting in
March. Students must stay after school on either Tuesday or Thursday, depending on which band they are in, for a weekly rehearsal.
Also, the brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, and jazz ensemble will be practicing their selected tunes for a concert to be held at the end of the year and for Solo and
Ensemble Competition. The brass and woodwind ensembles have practice after school on Mondays, and the jazz ensemble practice every day during advisory except for
Drop-Everything-And-Read days. So, the Ruston High School Band is very busy as they start concert season.
Art I Takes a Trip!
by Vivien Ballard
Arts Reporter
In December, students in Mrs. White’s Art I classes got to go on a fun-filled adventure to Bead Town! They got to participate in loads of enjoyable activities, including
viewing over twenty art pieces, watching tutorials on how the pieces were created, and a scavenger hunt in which they looked for hidden objects in the art pieces. If you are
artistically inclined, would like to improve your artistic abilities, and interested in going on fun field trips such as this one, you should join Art I next year!
Service and Social
Ruston High School
February 14, 2013
Chatterbox
Page 20
Interact Act
by Thristan Cecil
Interact has been diving deep into community service this month with lots of business on the agenda. First in discussion for Interact were Rotary breakfasts, where students can sign up and eat breakfast with those within the Rotary community of Ruston. Those who attended and signed up were thanked for their participation.
Students at the meeting were also available to sign up for service at Rolling Hills where they and other students would have the opportunity to help the non-profit agency
with any services that they need. Members also had the opportunity to vote on which one out of three community services the club would perform for the mid to end of February service project. Students had the option of voting on Life Choices, CCA, and community service for the Boys and Girls Club.
Continuing with community service, students of Interact Act with members of Rotary will go to our local elementary schools and pass out dictionaries to every 3rd
grader in Lincoln Parish. Members of Interact were also encouraged to turn in their T-shirt club designs by February 15, 2013 (tomorrow).
Opportunities to Serve
by Lloyd R. Bruner
FBLA/Chatterbox Adviser
Students have read my articles in the past concerning being a part of clubs and organizations. Included in my past articles are references to service to the school, to the
community, and to others. As many of you know, the members of the staff of the Chatterbox are all members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Joining
FBLA is a mandatory requirement to be a part of the staff, and sometimes staff members joined reluctantly. However, once in, most became involved in FBLA and most
found that it was one of the best decisions they ever made concerning participation in a club.
Now, it should be understood that I have an obvious leaning towards FBLA. After all, I am their adviser and I do support all that FBLA represents. However, I also understand that FBLA is not for everyone. At my alma mater, Doyline High School, and at the school I attended prior to that in 5th - 9th grade, Homer Jr. High School, the
organizations that we had available to us were limited and the actual service they did was as well. (And yes - Mr. Lee was one of my teachers back in the day and yes he will
show you the yearbooks). In fact, a few years ago we had 165 members in RHS FBLA - more than the entire student body at my alma mater. As such, if we wanted to participate in anything other than sports (and yes - I played baseball and basketball), we basically had Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America
(FFA), 4-H, or Future Homemakers of America (FHA). Even these were limited as girls were not allowed to join FFA until my freshman year and us poor guys were not
allowed to join FHA at all.
Much has changed since my days in high school with the clubs I mentioned above. FBLA has many more opportunities that include many technological events and online
and virtual opportunities. FFA is no longer called the Future Farmers of America and is now the National FFA Organization, with a membership that now includes many
female members. They still have the nice jackets and logo, but they represent much more than just future farmers and they have many more skills and competition that have
also moved forward with technology. Saying FHA in casual conversation not only shows your age, but also opens you to angry stares and sometimes verbal assaults for being sexists by some who actually even knew there once was an FHA. Yes, FHA is long gone and has been replaced with Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
(FCCLA), and yes, the organization now welcomes both males and females.
Enough with the history lesson and back to my point. At Ruston High School, students have opportunities to serve that many students do not have at smaller schools. In
addition to the organizations that I have already mentioned, students have dozens of organizations at RHS to join and become active in. I won’t go into all of the opportunities other than to remind you that they are all listed in the student handbook. We have even brought Interact back to RHS. If you need to know more about an organization
and what they do, refer to the handbook. Or do like most of you do anyway - Google them or search Wikipedia. Let’s get involved and take advantages of the opportunities
to serve. Others will be appreciative of your service and it will look good on your resume. Most importantly, it will make you feel better about yourself and your community.
Senior Spotlights
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 21
My name is Travis Woods. I am actively involved on the football team, on the track and field team, and in
the Bearcat Mentoring Program. My favorite things about Ruston High would definitely have to be the Bearcat Fridays and Pep Rallies. Writing is one of my favorites as well as I can express myself. My favorite
memories at RHS involve being around the people that are closest to me.
My advice to underclassmen would be to keep God first and let everything fall in place.
My name is Mark Weir or “Mawik”. I am actively involved with Football, Track, and 4-H. My favorite thing
about Ruston High would be Friday Night Lights. My favorite class would have to be US History last year
with Doc because he’s crazy. My favorite memory at Ruston High would have to be when all the guy coaches
dressed up as girls at the pep rally.
My advice to underclassmen would be to enjoy your years while you can because it goes by quicker than
you think. Semper Fi! Go Cats!
My name is Ivan Wilson. I love my family and they will always love me, be there for me, and have my
back. I am actively involved with baseball and football. My favorite part of the day is when I see the exit sign
because it’s time to go home. My favorite teacher would have to be Mrs. Hammons because she always looks
out for me, taught me well, and most importantly, is my best friend. My favorite memory would have to be
the Ouachita game when I made the one- handed catch on the red line during the second round of the playoff.
I am an” All American” in baseball and I will be selected in the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft.
My advice to underclassmen would be to work hard, keep your head up, and cherish every moment.
My name is Bryce Davis. I have a little brother named Aaron who is a freshman here at RHS. I am actively
involved with football and track and field. My favorite thing about RHS are the football games because it’s the
best part of the year and Bearcat Fridays are fun. My favorite teacher is Mrs. Norton because it feels like she
really loves her job and she makes us read fun books. My favorite memory at Ruston High would have to be
the playoff games my junior year.
My advice to underclassmen is to make the highest possible grades your freshmen and sophomore years.
My name is Rachel Huckaby and I live with my mom, Beckie, my dad, Jay, my dog , Max, my sister Megan,
and my brother in law, Jay Russle. My heroes would have to be Sora from Kingdom Hearts and Walt Disney.
I am involve with Art and Band, and I am the official Guest Cartoonist of Chatterbox! At RHS, my favorite
things are Fridays, Pep Rallies, and Rusty the Bearcat. My favorite classes are Band, Art, and Study Skills because they are elective classes without homework. My favorite memories involving Ruston High would have
to be the Band trip to Disney World and along with it, the “West Side Story”. My other favorite memory would
have to be painting the Ruston High Christmas Cards.
My advice to underclassmen would be to “ use your imagination to make your studies more interesting”. On
another note, thank you for being an inspiration for my comics and books!
Senior Spotlights
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 22
My name is Kiarstin Johnson. I am actively involved with BUMS. My favorite thing about Ruston High are
the students because we’re like a big family and we try to support everyone. My favorite class would have to be
Financial Math with Coach Taylor. He is a great teacher and is always there when you need help. My favorite
memory at RHS would have to be getting out of school early and coming back for the pep rallies.
My advice for underclassmen is to strive for the best and remember that “ you can do all things through
Christ who strengthens you.”
My name is Tricia Trichel. I live with my mom and my heroes are my mom and step dad along with my boyfriend, Brady Hicks. I was involved with the soccer team during my sophomore and junior years. My favorite
thing about RHS right now would have to be being able to leave earlier than ever before. My favorite classes
would have to be with Mrs. Elliot last year in Chemistry and Financial Math with Coach Taylor this year. My
favorite memories about RHS would have to be freshmen year when older classmen fell down the stairs.
My advice to underclassmen is to do what you think is best.
My name is Spencer Morris or “ Rev”. I am actively involved with Band, Interact Club, First Priority, and
Education on Life. My favorite thing about Ruston would have to be being in band. My favorite classes would
have to be Band, English, and German II. My favorite teachers would definitely have to be Mr. Moss and Mrs.
Moss. My favorite memory at Ruston High would have to be Beat Neville Week my freshmen year.
My advice to underclassmen would be to not be stupid.
My name is Jailen Honeycutt and I am actively involved with basketball and Spanish Club, and I plan on being a future tennis student. My favorite thing about Ruston High would have to be the school spirit of teachers.
My favorite teachers are Coach Reeder, Coach Taylor, Mrs. Ashworth, Coach Brown and Mrs. Martin. My favorite memory at Ruston High would have to be seeing Derrick Avery getting tazed at a game, prom, Bearcat
Fridays, and the rewards from Mr. Milstead.
My advice to underclassmen is to enjoy the few years left of high school because you’re going to really miss
them once you’re gone
My name is Jailiyh Thompson or “ Liyah”. My favorite thing about Ruston high would have to be when we
had pep rallies because we got out of class a little earlier. My favorite class is 3rd hour with my best friend
Kierra Johnson and Regan Spivey and my favorite teacher is Ms. Bartlett.
My advice to underclassmen would be to make sure you stay on top of your work or you will fall behind.
Senior Spotlights
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
Feburary 14th ,2013
Page 23
My name is Kalop Chicola, or “ Nick”. The most important things in life to me are my family and friends
because we provide love to each other. My hero would definitely have to be my mom. My favorite thing about
RHS is that we can come here to get a good education - not everyone has that opportunity. My favorite class
would probably be English with Mrs. Moss because it’s very interesting and I love American literature.
My advice to underclassmen is to stay in school! Everything will be worth it in the end.
My name is Nicholaus Standifer or “ Nick-Jarre”. Right now my favorite thing about RHS is being able to
get out early at 12:30. My favorite classes is Art II and my favorite teacher is Mrs. Maxwell. My favorite
memory at RHS would have to be freshman year when a big fight broke out in front of my locker and my papers went everywhere.
My advice to underclass men is to think about what it will take to make it to be a senior.
My name is Barrick Torbor. My favorite thing about RHS is being able to get out at 12:30 everyday. My
favorite subject is math and my favorite teacher is Mrs. Ashworth because I’ve had her three years. My favorite memory would have to be my freshmen year when the power was out all day.
My advice to the underclassmen would be to not procrastinate.
My name is Zane Thompson, My favorite thing about RHS is the wide variety of classes and the fact that the
teachers and counselors care about your grades. My favorite classes would have to be psychology with Mr.
Whitlock because he is my favorite teacher.
My advice to underclassmen is that if you have a project due, then get it done early.
My name is Ashley Greer. My hero this year is Maholi Salch aka “ YAR”. I am involved with talented
art, track, Interact Act, Spanish Club and BUMS. My favorite thing about RHS is definitely Bearcat Fridays
and our amazing student section. One of my favorite teachers would have to be Mrs. Rogers. You haven’t
lived until you’ve had her for advisory! Oh, and Mr. Meeds of course for helping me become a better artist
over the years. My favorite memory would have to be dressing up for pep rallies, running the flag after
touchdowns, getting loud in the Cat Box, and basically every Bearcat Friday! But I wouldn’t want to forget
when our whole student section got kicked out of the South Lafouche game!
My advice to underclassmen would to not be late to pep rallies, stand up, and participate! Be proud to be
a Bearcat!
Senior News
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 24
ATTENTION SENIORS
Things to do:
 Apply to the college of your choice.
 Look up scholarships online and come to Mrs. White’s office to look through available scholarships.
 Once you apply somewhere, talk with Mrs. White.
Important reminders:
 Continue to focus on GPA!
 Make perfect attendance a priority.
 FAFSA must be completed by Spring! Let your parents know!
Important dates:
 Graduation is on May 21st!
 End of third nine weeks: Friday, March 15th.
 April ACT: April 14th.
 June ACT: June 8th.
And don’t forget:
See page 25 for advance information for Senior Ads that will be
available for the special Senior Edition of Chatterbox.
A Night In Paris - Are Your Ready for the Prom?
by Andrea Long
Social Reporter
Are you prepared for ‘A Night in Paris’? If so then you’re in luck because this year’s prom theme is just that. Prom will take place at the same location as last year, the
Louisiana Tech Tonk, on March 16, 2013. It will last from 9 p.m. until midnight. The cost is $25 for all juniors and seniors that did not pay last year. Seniors who paid last
year as a junior don’t have to pay this year; but unfortunately this will change next year so that everyone, juniors and seniors, will have to pay. If you’re bringing a guest,
anyone who isn’t a RHS junior or senior, the fee will be $15. Keep in mind that seniors who paid last year still have to pay for any guests that they bring. In order to attend,
students and guests must be between the ages of 15 and 20. No one older or younger will be allowed in the dance. Everyone, students and guests, will need to show a picture
ID before entering the dance. Don’t forget to turn in your money by the deadline, Friday March 8, 2013.
Student Center
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 25
Ask the Staff
by Whitney Durrett
Editor in Chief
What is the toughest part of being Editor in Chief of Chatterbox?
As much as I love being the Editor in Chief of Chatterbox and seeing our paper put out every month, there are obvious parts of
the job that really stress me out. There are staff issues, student issues, teacher issues, club issues, sports issue - you name it - there is
an issue every month with someone or some organization. However, that is expected when dealing with so many people with so
many priorities.
To answer your question - the absolute hardest part of being Editor in Chief of Chatterbox is getting everyone to meet their assigned deadlines. Unlike homework assignments in which many folks get alibis or simply points off for being late, missing a deadline has a ripple effect that could even cause the paper to be postponed. To complicate things further, many of our deadlines depend
on others. As others may have other priorities, we have to account for that and maintain our professionalism. We still try to include
everyone, but sometimes that is simply not possible in order to get Chatterbox to everyone.
Senior Ads in Chatterbox
Once again, Chatterbox will be offering Senior Ads to be published in the
Special Senior Edition of Chatterbox that is published in June after graduation. More details will be offered in the March edition of Chatterbox as far
as due dates for ads and payments. Students may prepay now to guarantee
their ads.
Prices for Senior Ads in Chatterbox will be as follows:
1/8 page Black and White Ad: $10
* 1/8 page Color Ad: $20
Full page Black and White Ad: $50
* Full page Color Ad: $100
* While pages are available - first come - first serve.
Chatterbox Staff Applications
RHS students in grades 10 - 12 who are interested in joining next year’s staff
are encouraged to come by and see how Chatterbox works. Students are also
encouraged to write an article or editorial for Chatterbox for the March or
April edition so that we can offer any constructive criticism. We are currently is need of new members for our sports section, to include a new sports
editor for next year.
Applications to join Chatterbox will be available beginning March 1, 2013.
Students are reminded that joining Chatterbox requires approval from the
Chatterbox adviser in addition to approval from guidance.
Fun Page
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 26
Did You
Know?
Quote of the Day:
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in
school”.– Albert Einstein
Word Search
If a Duracell battery leaks
and destroys one of your
devices, the company will
replace the device if it is
sent to them with the defective batteries still in
place?
NASA is currently working
on a warp drive that could
get us to Alpha Centauri in
2 weeks?
Japan cannot declare war
as it is against their constitution. They are also not
allowed to maintain armed
forces with war potential.
There is a type of headache that causes the most
intense pain a human can
endure that is called a
cluster headache.
Sudoku
Popular December Movie Releases
Sponsors/Staff
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 27
2012-2013 Chatterbox Sponsors
Platinum Level Sponsors: ($200 +)
Mark and Donnie Bartlett
First National Bank
John B. Holstead
Ruston High School Alumni Association
Ruston High School
RHS FBLA Chapter 617
Gold Level Sponsors: ($100 - $199)
Jack Fluck Realty
Ballard Forestry
Tara Ballard
Richard Durrett
Superior Loss Control Solutions, LLC
Lloyd R. Bruner
Silver Level Sponsors: ($50 - $99)
Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office
Don & Elizabeth Yielding
Troy Maxson
Amy Colvin
RHS Business Department
Stephanie Carwile
Bronze Level Sponsors: ($25—$49)
Rodney & Libby Manning
2012-2013 Chatterbox Advertisers
Business/Organization
Lincoln ACHIEVE
Owner/Manager/Contact Agent
Cathi Cox-Boniol
Page of Advertisement
2
Hunt, Guillot & Associates
Donna Ott
6
Fix My Smartphone
James Stevenson
15
Ruston Locker Room
Yvonne Craft
31
Please thank and support these businesses, organizations, and individuals for making your Ruston High School Chatterbox possible!
With special thanks to Principal Mike Milstead for all his support!
2012-2013 RHS Chatterbox Staff
Editor in Chief
Sports Editor
Graphics/Design Editor
Arts Reporter
Clubs Reporter
Education Reporter
Social Reporter
Sports Reporter
Guest Reporter
Guest Cartoonist
Whitney Durrett
Elena Till
Moriah Labbe’
Thristan Cecil
Vivien Ballard
Charles Pickett
Nathan Bennett
Andrea Long
Michael Foster
Emma Jones
Rachel Huckaby
Senior
Senior
Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Junior
Junior
Senior
Senior
Adviser/Sponsor: Mr. Lloyd R. Bruner, chatterbox@lincolnschools.org
The Chatterbox is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA).
The purpose of the Chatterbox is to provide information and to promote school pride. We strive to meet the criteria set by the National Scholastic Press Association for
student journalism. In addition, if a reasonable basis or belief that a publication would materially disrupt class work, involve substantial disorder, or invade the rights
of these, it will not be published in keeping with the guidelines of Hazelwood School District vs. Kulkmeier (1998). Signed editorials may be sent to Ruston High
School, 900 Bearcat Drive, Ruston, Louisiana 71270.
Chatterbox can be accessed at: http://rustonhigh.lincolnschools.org/pages/chatterbox.php
Bearcat Spirit
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 28
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A
Bearcat Belle?
submitted by Mrs. Garrison
Bearcat Belles Sponsor
The Ruston High Bearcat Belles will hold a workshop for the 2013-2014 dance team “wannabes” on
March 14, 2013 (3:30-5:00 p.m.), March 15, 2013 (3:30-5:00 p.m.) and March 16, 2013 (8:00-10:00 a.m.),
with tryouts being held on March 17th (2:00 p.m.).
Requirements are as follows:
 Attend the parent meeting Thursday, February 28
 Must have 2.0 GPA for the previous semester/grading period.
 Must have no out-of-school suspensions for the current school year.
 Prerequisites
 Membership in Pom Squad or JV Cheerleader as a freshman is required in order to try out for Belles at the end of freshman year.
 Membership in one sport and/or 2 clubs as a sophomore or junior in order to try out for Belles at the end of sophomore or junior year. Must be a member of
the sport or clubs in good standing. Coaches/sponsors will request a recommendation from coaches and club advisors about participation, attitude and responsibility of the candidate.
 Transfer students wishing to try out must meet the same sports/clubs requirement, GPA and discipline expectations from their previous school as RHS students
are expected to meet.
 Must participate in clinic prior to tryouts for Bearcat Belle.
 Must have no outstanding school/club debts or Pepette debts.
 Must have all current teachers/coaches complete teacher recommendation forms.
 Must know and follow Pepette and school rules/policies at all times.
Come by Mrs. Garrison’s room, #315 to pick up application packet.
Who Wouldn’t Want to be a RHS Cheerleader?
by Moe Labbe
Sports Reporter
Do you have school spirit? Do you like to encourage teams at sporting events? If you answered yes to these questions, perhaps
Ruston High cheerleading is for you. If you are interested in being a Ruston High Cheerleader tryouts are right around the corner.
They will be held on March 7-10, 2013 with a stunt clinic on March 5, 2013 to prepare for the stunting part of tryouts.
To be a Ruston High Cheerleader, you must have a 2.0 GPA, no out of school suspensions, and be a part of two clubs or one
sport. For more information you can see Mrs. Reeder or one of the Varsity Cheerleaders, such as Caitlin Elliott or Emaleigh Bickham. These ladies are the senior captains for the 2012-2013 school year and will be leaving the squad in the capable hands of
trusted incoming seniors.
Shine Bright Like a Diamond
by Moe Labbe
Sports Editor
A fly ball has a place when the Diamond Girls are on the case. Diamond Girls strategically place themselves next to the dugout and cheer our baseball Cats on to victory.
The baseball team appreciates their presence and support at every home game.
If you would like to be a part of this magnificent organization see Mrs. Letendre. She will have all the information for you!
Bearcat Spirit
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 29
iSports
The Next Big Thing
by Moe Labbe
Sports Editor
If you really sat and thought hard about what actually could be considered a sport, you would come up with a phenomenally large list.
My favorites include impractical things like LARPing (Live Action Role Playing), Capture the Flag, Laser Tag, King of the Hill, and any
other games that you used to play on the playground.
Too many people limit themselves to the small sports box of football, basketball, baseball and so on and so forth. I’m challenging you
now to start an iSport sport. The “I” stands for innovation. Be an innovator in the sports world. Get together with a few crazy energetic
friends and strike up a game of Freeze Tag or perhaps hold a tournament of Red Rover where you set up a few teams to go against each
other. I believe that these iSports are the next big thing.
The idea actually came to me in a dream really. I was a knight for a king and to make a long story short, this ideal of innovation sporting came about. If you need help with idea feel free to email me via our email. Remember folks; think outside of the small sports box.
Think around the iSports universe.
Weird, Vague, Sports
by Mike Foster
Sports Reporter
Since man’s creation, there have been competitions between each other to determine who was the “better man.” Since man is so competitive, there is a sport for anything really. If you can make something happen, there will always be someone to do it better, or try to at least. The
top 5 weirdest and most vague sports I could find are listed below with a small explanation of its purpose.
Bed Racing – a 3k downhill race where competitors race to be first and must cross a river.
Dwarf throwing – a small person is loaded into a harness and thrown for distance, the farthest wins.
Joggling – a combination of jogging and juggling, fastest running time along with still juggling wins.
Shin Kicking – A contest to see who can withstand the most shin kicking.
Duck Racing – Rubber ducks are released along a river and the fastest duck wins.
If you have an interesting sport that our readers would not consider mainstream, let me hear about it.
Debate: America’s True Pastime
by Nathan Bennett
Academic Reporter
Debate is probably the most underrated activity in America. But it shouldn’t be. It’s also one of the most important activities in America.
Without it, we might not have such intellectual giants as Karl Rove, who debated throughout high school. Even more importantly, the art of
the pen flip would all but go extinct. Dark times indeed.
It is time for this great country of America to appreciate debate for what it is: the ideological manifestation of the Freedom of Speech. It
is a forum where all modes of thought are, if not welcomed, given a fair judgment and criticism. Debaters embody the spirit of our Founders:
unrelenting criticism of what they perceive to be unjust. They learn to become impassioned about viewpoints that they might otherwise have
dismissed or never heard of. Intellectuals thrive in the debate environment, assimilating old ideas and creating new ones. They learn the philosophies of great intellectuals such as Friedrich Nietzche, Giles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, Jean Baudrillard, Jacques Derrida, Karl Marx,
Slavoj Žižek, and Georges Bataille. Without the important forum that debate provides, they might never hear about these great men.
The rhetorical skills and argumentative techniques students learn can be important later in life for anyone that has to speak publically or
in front of a group. These skills are especially helpful for careers such as law and politics. If you can’t defend your case in these circumstances, you may not be able to make a living.
For all these reasons, I think it’s fair to say that debate should be considered a sport. The brain is probably the most important muscle, and exercising it is crucial to a
prosperous mind. Someone on our team usually wins first place at a state level every year. Why shouldn’t we have pep rallies and cheer leaders to celebrate our intellectual
feats? Support your local debate team. You don’t want to end up on the losing side of the argument.
Sports
Chatterbox
Ruston High School
Febraury 14, 2013
Page 30
It’s Baseball and Softball Season!
Below are schedules for the upcoming baseball and softball seasons.
2013 Softball Schedule
Ruston High Baseball Schedule
Feb 2
Haughton (Scrimmage)
Feb 9
Feb 16
Feb 21-23
Byrd (Scrimmage)
Jamboree (@Ruston)
New Orleans Tournament
Feb 28-March 2
Trey Altick Prep Classic
March 7-9
Airline Tournament
March 14-16
West Monroe Tournament
March 21
Ouachita
March 22
Ouachita
March 23
Ouachita
March 25
Minden
March 28
Bastrop
March 29
Rayville
March 30
Bastrop
April 4
West Monroe
April 5
West Monroe
April 6
West Monroe
April 11
Natchitoches Central
April 13
Natchitoches Central
April 18
Pineville
April 19
April 23
April 25
Pineville
Airline
Byrd
February 1
February 12
February 14 &
16
February 18
February 21
February 22-23
February 26
February 28
March 5
March 7
March 8-9
March 12
March 14
March 15-16
March 19
March 21
March 22-23
March 26
March 28
April 2
April 4
April 8
April 9
April 15
*District
Parkway
Southwood
West Monroe
Jamboree
Haughton
Byrd
Polar Bear
Classic
OCS
Captain Shreve
Evangel
Neville
Ouachita Tournament
West Monroe*
Natchitoches
Central*
Sulphur Tournament
Ouachita*
Pineville*
North-South
Tournament
Captain Shreve
West Monroe*
Natchitoches
Central*
Ouachita*
Pineville*
Winnfield
Playoffs
H
H
A
JV, V
V
V, JV
5:00
5:30
A
H
A
V, JV
JV, V
1:00
5:00
A
A
A
H
A
V, JV
JV, V
JV, V
V, JV
5:00
4:00
4:30
5:00
A
H
JV, V
JV, V
4:00
4:00
A
H
TBA
JV, V
JV, V
4:00
4:00
H
H
A
JV, V
JV, V
JV, V
4:00
4:00
4:00
H
A
H
JV, V
JV, V
V
4:00
4:00
5:00
Sports
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 31
To the Boys
by Moe Labbe
Sports Editor
For the boys of Ruston High soccer, this year has been amazing. There of course were many ups and downs
but thankfully mostly ups. Captain Sam Phillips says, “I feel like this season was a great success. We really came
together as a team. Honestly we proved we were the best team throughout the year and during playoffs”. Entering the first round of playoffs, the game did not reflect their efforts for this year. They had a disappointing loss
but kept their heads high. The guys were successful in being top of the ranks in their district, despite the last district game. They are looking great for a better season next year. Best of luck guys!
An Ode to Girls’ Soccer
by Moe Labbe
Sports Editor
For the Lady Bearcat Soccer team, the season ended a little early this year. With
long hard practices every day after school and cold winter nights for games, these
ladies fought hard and finished strong. Next season we wish them a good luck. Unfortunately they have to say goodbye to one of their coaches, David Vanheswijk,
who coached his last season with them this year.
The last game of their season was played at West Ouachita where they scored a
quick goal in the first half. After David’s last halftime speech inspiring his team, the
ladies went out and battled to keep the lead. Unfortunately they were scored upon
and the game ended with a 1-1 tie. They ended the season closer as a team. It shows
when they are on the field. Catching up to senior captains Erica Sorensen and Darby
Guinn, I was able to get a couple of quotes about this season.
Erica says, “Even though we didn’t win, we had a lot of success as a team, not
just as individuals. This was definitely my favorite year.” Darby says, “I feel like
this year was way more fun. It was amazing helping these girls get to their prime for
the upcoming years. I can’t wait to see what they become. My favorite game would
be when they all came together as a team to ‘take out’ a girl that had hurt me. That
game was fantastic!” Great work and good luck next year ladies!
RHS Bearcat Soccer Ladies “passed” their time by taking it to the competition.
RHS Bearcat Soccer Boys “kicked around” the competition.
Sports
Ruston High School
Chatterbox
February 14, 2013
Page 32
Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball
Season 2012-2013
by Mike Foster
Sports Reporter
After months of hard work, perseverance, and discipline, the season is nearing an end. The hard work these athletes have endured has definitely shown in their records and
performance. The competition was fierce this year and both the varsity boys and varsity girls played hard all season.
The varsity boys are heading into the playoffs with a winning record. The hardest game of the Bearcats’ season was against Natchitoches Central, where after a close, intense, game came away with a victory by three points. The highest score this season so far was against North Desoto where the score was a triple digit score of 107 and with a
spread of 50 that game was also the largest point spread of the season. This season is the last season for seven seniors on the boys’ team. They are A.J. Brown, Jamaya Burr,
Kenderrick Miler, Demarco Lewis, De Samuel, Jerry Melton, Raheem Regris.
The girls season ended recently where going into last Monday nights game they held a overall record of 11-16 and a district record of 1-3. The hardest game of the Lady
Bearcats’ season was against Neville where unfortunately, they lost with a score of 60-25. The highest scoring game by the Lady Bearcats’ was the game against St. Frederick, where they demolished them with a score of 75 to 4. This game also happened to be the largest point spread of their season. This season will be the last for three seniors,
Ali Brasuel, Destiny Bryant, and Amie Calabria.
Cheerleaders get the crowd going during the pep rally for basketball!
Fight Cats Fight led by RHS Cheerleaders during the pep rally for basketball!
RHS Boys basketball ‘Cats in action against Ouachita.
One of many free shots in the RHS ‘Cats vs. Ouachita game.

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