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Ruston High School October 21, 2010 Page 28
What’s Wrong with Showing True
School Spirit?
by Keekee Williams
Sports Reporter
Attending an awesome school like Ruston High provides such a rush of adrenaline
and excitement. There are loads of things to do and numerous activities to participate
in. The years of high school symbolize the bridge between your early days and approaching
years of adulthood. Why not go all out and be all you can be? I think that
every high school student should get into the habit of making high school fun and
―repping‖ your class. For example, at every pep rally there are mini-games played
against each class for the class competitions. If you‘re feeling proud about being a
Bearcat, then you should get down from the stands and join the excitement that taking
part in these contests creates. It doesn‘t matter if your friends will think you are such a
dork and wonder why you even bother. It doesn‘t matter if you think your boyfriend
will be embarrassed and maybe not speak to you for 5 minutes. Just do it! Get out there
and have some fun by showing your support for the teams and Ruston High. Promote
school spirit by telling others to join you in cheering for the win. Make signs and hang
them around the school. Paint your face with that guy‘s football number that you secretly
stalk. Just be involved in the exhilarating stimulation of school spirit!
RHS Observes Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
submitted by Mrs. Reeder
Cheerleader Sponsor
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the RHS Cheerleaders, Belles and
Pom Squad are honoring those who are fighting breast cancer, who have survived it,
and those who have lost their lives to this disease. Breast cancer affects one out of every
eight women in America, and many Bearcats know someone affected by this form
of cancer. The Pepettes will start observing October as Breast Cancer Awareness
Month each year at one or two home football games and then continue to raise awareness
during basketball season at one Lady Bearcats‘ home game.
RHS Varsity Cheerleaders were joined at the Neville game by the Tiger Varsity
Cheerleaders in a pink balloon release and the recognition of four breast cancer survivors
on the field during pre-game. The cheerleaders and Belles have sold pink t-shirts
sporting a ―Bearcats Wear Pink‖ slogan and are collecting donations for the Susan G.
Komen Cure Foundation by going ―Passionately Pink for the Cure‖ with pink ribbons,
pink pom pons, and pink hair bows. Their goal is to raise $500 to help fund breast cancer
research and education. Join them in helping fight breast cancer by donating $1 at
the Bastrop game to reach their goal of $500 and stay tuned for more ways throughout
the year you can be involved in the fight against breast cancer.
Rusty Continues
His Search for
Ultimate Bearcat
Fans
submitted by Mrs. Reeder
Cheerleader Sponsor
As football season continues, Rusty has
found many loyal Bearcat fans that sport their
red and white and cheer loudly for the Cats!
Rusty has selected three more Fans of the Week
since football season began: Ouachita game—
Marcie Wright, mom of #53 Austin Wright and
Bearcat Belle Baylee Wright; Sulphur game—
Brenda Millage, mom of #1, Chris Millage;
Neville game—Mary Glenn Lyons, senior.
Each fan of the week is recognized during
4 th quarter of the game and wins an autographed
certificate, t-shirt, and concession coupons.
These Fans of the Week will also be featured
on Channel 20 and in the Ruston Daily
Leader.
Rusty presents Fan of the Week
Certificate to Mary Glenn Lyons