The Rebel Weekly Vol 2 Iss 3

A Publication by the Senior Honors Research & Writing Class
THE REBEL WEEKLY
Volume 2, Issue 3
Bessemer Academy
Redheaded Discount
By: McKenzie Ludvik
IPhone 6?
A grown man estimates he has saved over £200 dollars on alcohol purchases, taxi fees,
and night-club entrance fees using an unusual discount. In Arberdeen, Scotland, a red-haired
man or “ginger” (a term used in a derogatory manner) created an obviously fake but well made
card for the color of his hair, naming it the “Ginger Discount Card.”
On his 26th birthday, Richard Macrae was gifted a laminated orange car with all of his
personal information and ID picture below the words “Ginger Discount Card.”
"I ask if they do the ginger discount, and when they look confused I slide across my card," the
30-year-old explained to The Scotsman. Although Macrae doesn't use his discount on every
purchase, he admits to have saved tons of money from drinks to transportation.
Macrae says he never asks for a discount once the “ginger” joke has been told, but it "opens folk
up to a bit of banter back and forth," adding, "any money off is always handy." Over the past
four years, the Scottish native has encountered good, bad, and funny reactions; "I thought it was
really funny and unique as I had never seen anyone try to use something like that before," said
charmed 24-year-old server Kirsty Davidson of the Illicit Still.
In conclusion, the new iPhone 6 will be
bigger, pricer, have a better processor,
better camera, and a crystal screen. The
Have you heard the rumors about the
Apple designers could only say five words
iPhone? Well you may actually see them
about their new device, “Wish we could say
soon. According to various articles, the new
more.”
iPhone is set to be released on September 9,
2014.
Not only will the Iphone 6 hopefully be
released but with the new update iOS 8. Since
September 9th will be the first launch cycle you
will not likely be able to buy it until around
September 16. Along with a larger price tag
for the new mobile device, a larger screen and
better camera will also come with the device.
With the larger screen it comes also with a new
sapphire crystal screen. Of course the iPhone
will still have the fingerprint scanner.
By:Austin Jordan
Power
Lunch Menu
of Thursday, 9/4
Patience Corn Dogs, Tater Tots
By: Austin Jordan
W
e now live in a generation that gives instant results.
For example when you are hungry we go to a fast food drivethrough, or if we need to find out information we either Google
it or ask Siri.
Everyone struggles with some degree of impatience. Sadly,
we are all born with this trait. So what exactly is the biblical
definition of patience? It can either mean longsuffering and
perseverance, or not giving up under pressure. In reality, it
reveals itself when we are willing to wait without frustration
while suffering or experiencing a strong desire. What this
means is we accept difficult situations without giving God
deadlines. Patience means accepting what the Lord gives, on
His time or what He chooses not to give. When we do this we
will find inner peace and lack of stress. Meanwhile while
dealing with be impatient we should pray, obey, and seek
God’s direction.
Psalm 37:7, which says, “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently
for Him.” Seek His way and His timing. Anything else can be
destructive.
Just remember that God’s timing is ALWAYS perfect. God
has the best plan for you.
Remember that God loves you! Have a blessed week!
Friday, 9/5
BBQ Sandwich, Baked Beans, Slaw
Monday, 9/8
Hot Dogs, Chili, Fries
Tuesday, 9/9
Chicken Parmesan, Side Salad, Bread,
Dessert
Wednesday, 9/10
Baked Potatoes, Broccoli
Movie Quote of
the Week
“
September 4, 2014
I think my bunny slippers just ran for cover.”
Check
the
website!
Ask
Napoleon
Dynamite
Hey Napoleon,
I’ve been kind of down lately because I haven't found my soul
mate yet. I’m considering on line dating websites. What do you
think I should do?
-Kip WannaBe
Dear Kip WannaBe,
I know what it is like to not have found your dream girl. When
my best friend Pedro had a date and I still hadn’t found a woman
to take to the dance I was pretty jealous. But online dating
websites can be a good idea. I definitely recommend you use
Farmers Only. Although farmers can be hard to understand
sometimes they are quality people when they remember their
check book.
-Napoleon
Dear Napoleon...
I have a new crush on a girl named Lafonda. But the only time I
see her is during lunch, and I’m not sure how to how to begin to
talk to her.
-Lafonda’s future hubby
Hey there,
I can probably give you a few tips. First, if you don’t have any
cake building skills you can try introducing yourself with a
fricken awesome drawing of them. If this fails, buy a gold chain
and try the white gangsta look...Lafonda’s are into
it;)
-Peace out
ND
Hey Napoleon,
I’ve recently been moved to first lunch, and so now I’ve been
getting wayyyyy hungry in some of my later classes. Any advice
to solve this food injustice???
-Food Lover
Dear Food Lover,
Fortunately, yes I do...two words... pocket tots! But in using this
method you need to be careful of large, hungry, overly
aggressive bullies.
-The Ultimate Tot Lover
Napoleon
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Gamer's Corner: Warframe
W
G
ive a shout-out to friends, classmates, teachers, or coaches!
There's a box on top of the newspaper stand in the hallway.
Guys, DO NOT forget to put your name or a name you would
like to be recognized as on your shout-out.
(Ex. Tori Spain or vpain)
Laterra to Katie O. &
Caroline P.*roll
eyes
so
hard
By: Garrett Moore
arframe, unlike previously covered games, is entirely
free to download and play, only requiring an account to sign
up and log in to. Developer Digital Extremes state the game is
in “open-beta” status, meaning the game is available to play
but is constantly receiving updates including balance, menu
and UI design, ,new weapons, and new “frames.”
These titular Warframes are what allow the Tenno, an
ancient clan of ninjas, their abilities. Each frame is different
from another, offering 4 unique abilities each as well as
different speed, health, and armor stats. Three frames are
available to choose from the beginning, but all 12 can be
unlocked via purchase or through obtaining components to
build them.
Every item from these frames to weapons to purely
cosmetic changes can be obtained by earning credits from
completing missions. The superficial upgrades such as colors
and accessories are only available with Platinum, which
players must buy with real money.
contacts fall out*
Laterra to Abby S.Eyebrows on fleek ;)
The superficial upgrades such as colors and accessories are
only available with Platinum, which players must buy with
real money. All items that have actual effects on gameplay
can be bought with earned credits or found via random
drops in levels.These levels are set on the planets in our
solar system and even moons of certain planets, or on large
space ships orbiting above them.
The player’s Tenno completes various tasks for the
Lotus, leader of the clan, against multiple hostile and alien
factions. The game is a third-person over-the-shoulder
shooter, but does not play like a simple cover-based game
of the genre. Being a clan of Ninjas, the Tenno are very
agile. They can sprint, jump, and execute other maneuvers
including sliding, wall-running vertically and horizontally,
and performing backflips from walls. Players are able to
aim and shoot their weapons during all these moments and
can also string together moves with their melee weapons
into combos.
Ranged weaponry include the standard shooter
armament, plus bows and arrows and an acid-spitter. For
melee weapons, there exist varying sizes of swords and
daggers, hand-to-hand fist weapons, axes, even a scythe,
and more. As previously stated, each frame also has 4
unique abilities to make use of. All frames have three
standard abilities including invisibility or a dash attack
which deplete a player’s energy bar.
A powerful, ultimate ability which consume a great deal
of energy can include a damaging, massive attack around
the player or raising AI-controlled allies to fight for a brief
period. The game is available to download now for PC,
PS4, and Xbox One.
H
Laterra to Hannah K.Maybe I hate you will
be our I love you
ello Ladies! this column is a weekly
reminder to pay attention to your makeup! This
column will also give advice, tips, and the honest
truth.
Hey ladies, do you wear glasses? Don’t sweat it! I
will share some tips for those of you who wonder
how to wear your makeup and wear glasses. I myself
wear glasses, so I practice these methods daily.
1. Eyeliner is key. It really adds definition from
behind your lenses. Try gel liner on the top, and a
thin stroke of powder liner on the bottom.
2. Always define your brows with a shadow the same
shade as your hair color. This will ensure that your
glasses don't overpower your face.
Teacher September
Birthdays
By: Katie O'Donnell
Tara Brown-22nd
Nedra Davis- 29th
Kathy Diggins-18th
Jeremy Perkins-15th
.
3. Corrector and concealer underneath the eye and in
the creases is essential. The glass in your frames can
highlight under-eye discoloration and darkness.
Your Face
By: Casey Burnette
4. Waterproof mascara won't smudge on your
lenses. Apply two coats.
5. If you have strong frames, you can get away
with stronger makeup.
6. Don't let your makeup overpower your
frames if they're delicate or nude. Choose
softer colors for shadow and create definition
with a dark liner and mascara.
7. The color of your eye shadow shouldn't
compete with the color of your glasses. If you
want to do the same color as your frames on
your eyelids, try a base hue that's a shade
lighter, and go a few shades darker for the
crease color. Finish with black liner and
mascara.
8. For an easy look, go with a bold color on
your lips and just corrector, concealer, and
mascara for your eyes. Put on your glasses and
you're done.
Have you seen our new websites?????
www.bessemeracademy.com
www.bessemerathletics.com
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Kress Korner
Random Student
By: PJ & JB
"The Man, The Myth, The Coach, JON KRESS" By: Tyler Carroll
When sign makers go on strike, is anything
written on their signs?
I mean I guess!
Do blind people feel 'Love at first sight'?
They do when they see me!
Did Adam and Eve have navels?
They had something!
If your car says Dodge on the front of it, do you
really need a horn?
If you cant DODGE it then RAM!
If the #2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still
#2?
Because I’m #1!
Last week's random student was.......................
Bradly
Cottingham
September
Birthdays
By: PJ Garrett
T
his weeks interview with coach was very
interesting. He began telling us how proud he is of
Judd “The Hog” Hogland for making such a bold
prediction at the pep rally last thursday.For those of
you who missed it, The Hog grabbed the
microphone from Coach Wright and exclaimed
“We’re going to beat Kingwood next Tuesday.”
Kress’s exact words on the subject were, “The Hog
is a wildman.”
On another subject, Kress was ecstatic about the way the
defense played against Marengo last Thursday. He said,
“Defense forced 6 turn overs… SPECTACULAR!” He said
although the team played good, his favorite thing about the
game is conversing with the offensive coordinator Coach
Thomas.
When asked about the game this week, Coach replied
with one word, “Domination.” For those of you who do not
know, Coach Kress, along with Coach Spurgeon, previously
worked at Kingwood Christian School, Besemer’s opponent
this week. Coach Kress does not like Kingwood, nor does
he enjoy the fact that he once was employed there. When
asked about going home this Thursday Coach Kress
answered, “Don’t ever say that to me again.”
Animal of the Week: Aye-Aye
By: Cole Morgan
The aye-aye is this week's amazingly
creepy however extremely intriguing animal
of the week. These little guys can only be
found on the African island of Madagascar.
They are closely related to the chimpanzee
family; however, aye-ayes do not look similar
to them in most ways. They have a very dark
coat of fur, and are well-known for their large
bushy tail.
Another distinct feature is their long
slender claws by which they hang from limbs
with. This amazing creature also closely
resembles the sloth in which it spends the
majority of their lives sleeping in forest trees.
The aye-aye is a nocturnal animal and spends
the entire in a sort of fetal position in a
homemade nest made of leaves.
Aye-ayes feed on the larvae of insects in
their home trees, and also uses its claws to
peel the inside of coconuts and other fruits
that are important in their food regimen.
The native people of Madagascar consider
this animal bad luck. For this reason some
people kill them on sight, and from years of
population destruction the aye-aye has
become endangered and protected by law.
Teacher of the Week: Coach Boyd
By: Caroline Parker & Katie O'Donnell
2- Aaron J. Brown, Ladd R. Lindsay
3- Joshua A. Duncan
4- Bradley C. Cottingham, Mackie E. Rose,
Avery E. Morgan, Mitchell L. Barnes
6- Madelyn G. S
7- McKenzie L. Ludvik, Gabrielle L. Jones,
Kalie N. Howell
11- Jarvis T. Blanks
12- Zya C. McIntosh, Hailey P. Hamrick
13- Emilie M. Franklin
16- Jackson F. Carpenter
18- Anna G. Bedford
21- Brittney R. Curren
22- Dalton A. May, Madelyn E. Leverette
24- Matthew Rouse
24- Ella Raegan Phillips
26- Lana G. Mangione
27- Kolton L. Hudgins
28- Matthew L. Barnes, Erin L. Harrison, Akyia
J. Peoples
Where did you attend college?
I attended Southern Union State Community College and then transferred to UWA.
What sports did you play in high school?
I played baseball and football.
What is your favorite type of music? Why?
My favorite type of music is country because it makes me happy.
How has Bessemer Academy changed since you attended high school here?
The students are better behaved.
What is your favorite class to teach?
12th grade Honors Economics is my favorite. No doubt about it.
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or future?
I would go back to the past.
Hey Seniors !
If you have not had your senior portrait made, you must
contact Belmont Studios by Tues., Sept 30. Dates for portraits are VERY
LIMITED. Call them at 403.4020. If you have already had your portraits
taken, make sure you turn in your proof choice to Belmont or an image will
be chosen for you for the yearbook.
Auburn Ticket Raffle : Please see a baseball player or Coach Boyd to buy a
raffle ticket ($5) for a pair of tickets to the South Carolina game on 10/25
or the LSU game 10/4. They will be selling them at home football games as well.
You can also call the office or email
jboyd@bessemeracademy.com
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Rebel Football
Volleyball Update
By: Rachel Worthey
By: Tyler Carroll
Last Thursday, August 28, 2014, Bessemer defeated the
defending 1A AISA state champions, Marengo Academy
Longhorns. The final score was 30-13.
The Rebels had an outstanding defensive performance;
they forced 6 turnovers.
Coach Kress called this feat “spectacular.” However, the
Rebels suffered some unfortunate injuries. Senior Josh Boles
and junior Brandon Cook both injured their knees. Countless
players suffered from cramps during the game, but next week
these players will try to hydrate more to prevent this from
happening again.
A couple of the players who stood out last Thursday were
receiver Josh Boles who had 6 receptions for 110 yards and a
touchdown; quarterback PJ Garrett, who had 26 attempts with
15 completions and 2 touchdowns, and linebacker Chase
Smith had 7 solo tackles on defense.
The Rebels played pretty well, but they committed a lot of
penalties. Specifically, many of Bessemer’s drives stalled
because of false start penalties. These kind of mistakes can not
happen if the Rebels want to be winning in November.
When asked about tonight’s region game against
Kingwood, Coach Jon answered “Big teams show up to play
in big region games. Small peasants do not. What are we?”
Coach Thomas later added, “We can only play as good as
our mental toughness allows us to.”
The football team would like to extend an invitation to
come and support the team during this game at Kingwood
7pm.
Football Stats
At Monday night’s volleyball game, the Lady
Rebels took down the TA Knights. In set one, the girls
easily took the win with an 11 point lead. The second
set proved to be a little bit difficult, but they pulled
through winning 25-18. TA found their groove in the
middle of the third set and fought back to win 26-24.
Determined to win, our girls buckled down in an
intense fourth set and won 25-21.
Thanks go out to all the parents, friends, and
faculty members for coming out and supporting our
Lady Rebels. We will be expecting you at the next
home game against Pickens Academy on September 9.
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Reb
By: Joshua Boles
See the new
athletic
website for
photos
and rosters!