December 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School

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Chatterbox
Rotary Club Winners
by Polly Michelle Gwan
Academics Reporter
September Clark Pierce and Macy Sutherland
October Kane Killen and Shelby Giddings
November Braden Hilton and Anna Fuller
December Reed Malek and Neesha Siriwardane
January TBA
February TBA
March TBA
April TBA
May TBA
Resumé
submitted by Emily Greer
Resumé Staff Member
The Resumé Yearbook Staff would like to inform you that as of December 1 st the
price of yearbooks went up to $50. This would make a great gift for a graduating senior,
or anyone at Ruston High! If you would like to purchase one please see Mrs. Garrison
in room 315! Now there is an even more convenient way to order yearbooks;
check out jostensyearbook.com and order yours today. Seniors it‘s time to start thinking
about senior recognition ads, for prices or if you have any questions please see a
Resumé yearbook staff member.
Get Your Secret Santa from COE
by Sarah Kay Blaylock
Arts Reporter
Ruston High‘s very own COE members are selling secret Santa‘s to students and faculty! They are 50 cents a piece and
contain a candy cane and a message of the buyer‘s choice. These delightful treats started selling on the 12 th , but no worries,
they are going to be sold until the 19 th of December. You cant buy them during both lunch shifts; or one can always go to
Mrs. Tinsley‘s room (room 332) and purchase them. So do not miss out! Share the Christmas joy with a friend!
Chatterbox Asks: Where Are the Clubs? Seniors? Writers?
by Lloyd R. Bruner
Chatterbox Adviser
As the adviser of Chatterbox, I love that the Chatterbox staff is able to provide information about our great school, share our school‘s successes, and promote school
pride. This year has been a great learning experience for the staff and we want to ensure that we do the best job possible. However, there is just so much that 12 students in
one class can do during 4th hour, even with all the extra time and effort they put into the newspaper every month after hours. The staff is more than capable of writing editorials
and covering events and organizations that we are a part of or know about, but Chatterbox wants to cover everything possible. We need your help in order to do this, as
too many students and organizations are not receiving enough coverage despite our efforts. Too many times, the staff is told ―We don‘t have anything this month.‖
As the adviser for both FBLA and Chatterbox, I have heard more than once that FBLA always has articles in Chatterbox. It is true that all Chatterbox members are FBLA
members. However, here is the bottom line: FBLA is active, FBLA reports, FBLA submits. As the adviser of both, I have FBLA prepare extra articles every month to ―plugin‖
for clubs that do not provide articles or that tell us that they have nothing to report. The FBLA articles are newsworthy and relevant; however, other clubs and organizations
need their space as I know that they must be doing great things at RHS - else why do they exist. Granted, not everyone is going to do something every month, but surely
every organization is doing something every other month or so. Officers of these organizations - your sponsors and advisers are busy - show some pride in your organizations
and submit something worthy or have your reporter get with our staff and let us help you! Have your adviser or sponsor look it over - and send it in!
Seniors - we want to recognize you as well. From October until March or until every senior has a chance to be spotlighted, we feature seniors. This year, Jaisle has sent
out more than twice as many forms as we have seniors, yet every month, we run late or don‘t get enough forms and pictures back for the space allocated. Seniors - we want
everyone to see you in the paper. Please get these forms in and take pride in making it this far. With space set aside just for you, take advantage of it. If we continue to run
short on these, we will have to cut it off as our deadlines must be met, and we can‘t keep filling up pages at the last minute when seniors ―drop out‖ on us.
Chatterbox also receives comments about articles both positive and negative from students - that is great as it means that many are paying attention to what we print.
However, every month we hear from students who say that they are going to respond to something we have said or submit an opinion article. Well - where are the writers?
We have a great school and our English department provides excellent instruction in writing - let‘s hear from you.
I remind everyone - especially students - that the purpose of Chatterbox is to provide information on RHS and to promote school pride. Although my staff of 12 students
does an excellent job, we want to ensure that all voices are heard. Clubs and organizations - promote yourselves. Seniors - take pride in your accomplishments. All students -
let your opinions and stories be told. Chatterbox is the ―Voice of Ruston High‖. Don‘t let your voice be silent!