May 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School

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Cheerleaders Cradle New Members
by Keekee Williams
Sports Reporter
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Chatterbox
Ruston High School April 28, 2011 Page 28
Congratulations to the all the girls that were selected to the 2011-2012 RHS Cheerleading Squad! There
are three divisions under which the girls are classified: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and the Freshman Squad.
The girls that made the Varsity squad are: Emaleigh Bickham, Dejayla Chambers, Savannah Chrisman,
Courtnei Dunn, Whitney Durrett, Caitlin Elliot, Brooke Frasier, Anna Fuller, Morgan Hitt, Taylor Hogan,
Katie Hopkins, Lauren Pate, Savannah Payne, Brittany Rollins, Morgan Stanley, Lauren Taylor, Paige Williams,
and Carrie Wilson.
The JV members are: Tiffany Carprue, Emily Compton, Ansleigh Faile, Mary Hollis Graham, Brianna
Grisby, Chandler Haddox, Hayley Harris, Carley Jones, Kendall Lopez, Mary Margaret Manning, Larkin
Nelson, Beth Ramirez, Mallorie Stafford, Rebecca Wheelis, and Deja Young.
The Freshman Cheerleaders are: Cameron Adams, Emily Colvin, Amber Crawford, Taylor Evans, Mikayla
Franks, Avery Givens, Natalie Hogan, Charlotte Hudson, Harper Neal, Janese Penegar, Kailee
Rivera, Breyana Robinson, Margeaux Smith, Gabrielle Wheeler, Lexi White, and Morgan Winstead.
In all there are forty-nine girls that were chosen to be on the squads. Congratulations and good luck
competing next year!
Success at Special Olympics
by Patricia Duhart
Social Reporter
Special Olympics is based on the belief
that people with intellectual disabilities
can, with proper instruction and encouragement,
learn, enjoy, and benefit from
participation in individual and team sports.
On April 8, 2011, many parish wide volunteers
from high school clubs to college
students came out to help and support
those with special needs.
Many schools showed for the event and
the fun began as participants competed in
many events like the 25m walk, 25m dash,
50m walk, 50m run, 100m run, softball
throw and tennis ball throw, standing long
jump, running long jump, and shot-put.
Participants from Ruston High, Ruston
Junior High, Choudrant, Dubach, Simsboro, Hillcrest,
Glenview, I.A. Lewis, and Jackson Parish competed
for ribbons.
RHS junior Rachael
Huckaby participates
in the softball throw.
While doing the ―YMCA‖ dance and
sliding with the ―Cha Cha Slide‖, competitors,
advisors, teachers and volunteers
boogied down to have fun between events.
Even though all events were awarded with
place ribbons, every competitor got a ribbon
for participation. The Special Olympics was
a big success and a bundle of fun for all,
especially our Ruston High representatives
Ryan Ballard, Nicholas Mcclain, Windell
Berry, Dustin Black, Brandon Townsend,
Marty Davis, Derrick James, Carlos Johnson,
Randall Elliot, Tiffany Williams, Kylie
Kramer, Taylor Henry, Brittany Watson,
Keandrieya Jackson, Rochelle Mayfield,
Jasmine Sumlin, and Katherine Remides
who got jiggy with it every chance they got. Special
Thanks to Key Club, Student Counsel, and all the volunteers
who helped make this day a big success!!
Right: I.A.
Lewis sixth
graders walk in
the flame ceremony.
Left: Hillcrest
Hawks walk in
the flame ceremony.
The ceremonies were lead by the lighting of the eternal flame.
RHS students participate in the 50m run.