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The Per
ks of Mr
s. Mer
ck
erk
Mrs.
Merc
Staff Writer: Halie Wattenbarger
A new teacher has been added to our school’s impressive roster of teachers. Mrs. Merck has her bachelor’s degree in
business, which she recieved at Georgia State.
Since obtaining her degree, she worked at several
different occupations. She taught computer
applications, business law, sports marketing, and
graphic design at a high school in Florida. She has
been at director level positions at Georgia State
and Bryan College. She coached cross country at
both high school and college level. She is a
National Board certified teacher, and she is now
taking over Meigs County’s FBLA club.
connect with students once more. She says that teaching is her
biggest joy in life, and she also says, “I’m really excited to be
back in the classroom.” Mrs. Merck chose
Meigs County not only because it was close
to home, but also because she was impressed
by the students and Mr. Baker. She enjoys
being close to her students and helping them
understand not just computer applications,
but “real world shortcuts” as well.
With her diverse business background, Meigs County has added another
wonderful addition to its family, and Mrs.
Merck’s students seem to agree. One student
in her second period class had this to say
about her: “Mrs. Merck is really nice, and she
is really interesting. I love her.”
Mrs. Merck’s heart is in the classroom,
and even though she has had jobs other than
teaching, she always comes back to teaching.
Previously she had retired, but ultimately decided
to come back into the classroom where she could
Mrs. Merck just chillin’
Par for the Course
Staff Writer:Megan Holmes
With the season now in full swing, the Meigs County golf
team continues on the right course.
The girls have preserved their undefeated streak with
recent victories over Midway, Greenback, Tellico, and Harriman.
Team captain Kaitlyn Sneed was recognized as the Southeast
Athlete of the Month for her impressive performance on the green.
Newcomers on the team are also shining bright. Junior Tory Henry
scored a personal best of 55, and first-year players Megan Lewis
and Bailey Perkinson each recently earned their first bogeys.
Meanwhile the boys team continues to improve one
stroke at a time. Although they may have fallen to Greenback,
Tellico, and Harriman, they came away with their first W of the
season in a match-up against Midway. Friendly competition within
the team has driven several individual successes. Matthew
Meadows claimed bragging rights to the lowest score of the year
from the boys until Tuesday night’s match, where underclassman Cameron Johnson tied Matt’s score of a 51. Samuel
Anderson and Noah Howell follow close behind, each recently
attaining personal bests of 52.
Reports of pre-match bible studies, late night bus ride
bonding, and abundant laughter lead one to believe that team
chemistry is likely the golf team’s biggest strength. If you are
interested in supporting this group of enthusiastic young
athletes, be sure to purchase a ticket for your chance to win a
year’s supply of Mayfields ice cream. See your favorite golfer for
more information!
Cheerleaders Are Smokin’
The Cheerleader’s Annual Cookout was a Success
Staff Writer: Kallysta Erickson
The Meigs County High School cheerleaders hosted their annual BBQ fundraiser at the Decatur AmVets Center. The
cookout was held between noon and 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 29th. Meal tickets were sold in advance and at the door for
$8.00 each. Each plate consisted of a choice of meat (either a barbequed chicken quarter or Country style ribs), baked beans, cole
slaw, potato salad, and a choice of dessert. As an added convenience, local delivery was also available. All proceeds from the
event, including the money from the cake auction and half-pot ticket sales, will be going towards the purchase of new warm-ups
for both the football and basketball cheerleading squads.
The cheerleaders would like to thank the Meigs County Football Booster Club for organizing the event as well as everyone else who helped make this event such a huge success!
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Tigers Hit Hard
Staff Writers: Mikaela Forrester and Megan Holmes
With a rough start to their season, the Tigers are prepared to
bounce back hard. On August 28, the Tigers faced a striking loss to
Oneida after going into overtime with 7-7, but leaving with a score of 137. The players are upset at the loss, but haven’t lost their hope. “We
saw the team we can be and the team we are gonna be,” Junior Jacob
Baker said after the game. The Oneida coach said, “There’s no doubt that
Meigs County is gonna win a lot of football games. Meigs has got a great
football team and a great
coaching staff. I’m very
impressed.”
After the August
28th Oneida game, students
joined together for some fun
and fellowship at the FCA’s
annual Fifth Quarter. The event
featured food, games, music,
and a devotion led by Justin
Jennings. Following a tough
loss, Tiger fans’ spirits were
low, but those who attended Fifth Quarter went home with a happy
heart.
On September 4th the Tigers faced off against number 1 ranked
Marion County with an ending score of 49-15. Coach Fitzgerald
previously stated that he will take the “blame for this loss and the team
will move on.” Meigs is off the 11th and will return to play on Friday,
September 18th. With the support of their dedicated fans, the Tigers
haven’t lost hope in their abilities and are prepared to work their tails off
to grab success in the upcoming games.
Calendar Couples Contest
Returns Staff Writer: Kalie Fine
This school year Meigs County High School will be bringing
back a very memorable tradition. Calendar Couples started
originally as Calendar Girls in 2001 when
English Cranfield made her appearance as
the first Calendar Girl. In 2004, Calendar
Girls made its transformation to Calendar
Couples featuring the first cover couple
Ashley Hardy and Chris Meadows. The
final Calendar Couple released was the
2010- 2011 school year calendar which
featured Haley Gay and Dillon Tilley on
the cover. According to teacher Brian Sayne, “The funniest
thing I’ve ever experienced during a Calendar Couple assembely
was watching Jeremy McNabb fall off the stage.”
Anyone hoping to enter Calendar Couples must be
passing all classes and have no serious behavior nor attendance
issues. The fee to enter will be $20 per person. Photos for
judging will be shot on Monday, September 28, beginning at
10:30 pm. There will be a $5 sitting fee to pay for casual wear
photos. All contestants must wear prom attire for the contest.
Practice for the contest will be held Thursday, October 8, at 3:30
p.m. in Hallway C by the gym.
The calendar should be released January 1, 2016.
Drawing Up More Than Plays
Players Knockout Original Helmet Designs
Staff Writer: Megan Holmes
Clint Oliver #10
Casey Tate #44
Photo by: Mykayla Linger
Logan Fowler #42
Riley Wilburn #40
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