February 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School

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O utside Our Box Chatterbox Ruston High School February 14, 2011 Page 2 Distinguished Alumni: Cherry Pratt Kirkpatrick information provided by the RHS Alumni Association by Natasha Alva News Editor Cherry Pratt spent the years 1957-1960 as a student at Ruston High School. The amazing life story of Cherry Pratt Kirkpatrick and her husband Vance Kirkpatrick living for forty-six years in the deep bush of Kenya has resulted in their now being considered as Angels from America. Cherry Pratt went to Louisiana Tech in the early 1960s. It was there that she met Vance Kirkpatrick and was married. They were on the same wavelength as they determined that "service to others" was where their future lay. Mrs. Kirkpatrick wanted to make life better for people in a third world country, so she armed herself with dual degrees in Home Economics and English. Upon completion of her degree in 1964, the Kirkpatricks joined the newly formed Peace Corp. They would be part of the first group to go to Africa. Once in Kenya, Mrs. Kirkpatrick taught at one of only ten high schools for girls on the continent and her husband taught at a traditional boys' school. Each of them earned twelve and a half cents per hour or a total of eighty-eight dollars per month! Their transportation consisted of one bicycle that they shared, and they lived at the girls' boarding school where Mrs. Kirkpatrick taught. After fulfilling their two year commitment with the Peace Corp, they returned to the U.S. to further their studies in preparation for their return to Kenya as missionaries. The Kirkpatricks returned to Kenya in 1972 where they established the first Baptist high school. At that time, educational opportunities for women in Africa were very limited due to societal attitudes and restrictions. Cherry Kirkpatrick became fluent in Swahili and began teaching life-altering survival skills and literacy to the native young women who boarded at the school. When asked why she felt this calling was of particular importance, she responded saying ―Because when you educate a woman over there, you educate an entire family." In 1981, the Kirkpatricks established the Kenya Baptist Theological College where both taught and from which four year degrees are granted in conjunction with Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas. With much credit due to Mrs. Kirkpatrick, native women learned not only to read and write but also about nutrition, agriculture, sanitation, health care, personal hygiene, parenting, and giving back. They also learned the importance of educating the youth. Today, after forty-six years in Kenya, Cherry Kirkpatrick says that the biggest change in that country is in education, as now schools are prevalent and there are enough educated native born citizens to do the teaching. Mrs. Kirkpatrick says one of the most beautiful and heart-warming aspects of educating Kenyans are that, "When you teach a disadvantaged person, they never lose their passion." Although both are now officially retired, the Kirkpatricks continue to reside in Kenya where they have built a one thousand two hundred square foot home. They also continue to bring education, hope, and a better way of life to disadvantaged Kenyans. Cherry Pratt Kirkpatrick continues an initiative to educate pastors' wives so that they can fulfill their potential and better assist their husbands. Got Gas by Emily Moore Arts Reporter Students here in Ruston may rely on their parents for gas money if they have no job, and those with a job may not have extra money to spend after paying for gas. A large percentage of Ruston High students drive to school at an extra cost. Gas prices have sky-rocketed to an outrageous $3.00 at local gas stations and even higher in other areas. Mr. Moss gave his opinion on the matter. ―They [gas prices] are fake. They only raise the prices when it‘s convenient for them. They use any global crisis to raise the prices. It‘s centered on the price of a barrel.‖ It‘s said to be raised even higher in the future. The price of a barrel has reached $90 and is predicted to rise even higher, which will have some Americans paying $4.00 or more at the pumps. However, there are ways to save gas. Combine your trips to town. If you‘ve got several errands to run, run them all when you‘re in town instead of making more than one trip. You can shop online instead of driving all the way to Monroe or other surrounding cities. Companies often have discounts online and the online store has more selection than the actual store! Carpool with your friends and you both save gas and money! If you live in town, ride a bike or walk. Exercise is good for you! Find the cheapest gas prices on your route and stop there. Pay with cash instead of a credit card and there is no interest! Cutting back on driving would save gas and money. If everyone cut back, it would reduce prices. We‘d have cleaner air, fewer accidents, and less congestion on the roads. Like every other problem in the country, the solution resides in unity and the determination to change. Saluting Outstanding Student Achievement Throughout the Bearcat Nation
A cademia Chatterbox Ruston High School February 14, 2011 Page 3 One Giant Step for Physics by Amber Brown and Gray Taylor Senior Editor and Graphics/Design Editor On January 28 th , the ―Chosen Ones" from Mr. Elliott‘s Physics class attended the final Tech Step bridge competition at Louisiana Tech University. After spending two weeks of designing and testing their bridge and presentation, the team was ready to present to the judges. Other high schools from Louisiana also attended, as well as schools from Texas and Arkansas. At the start of the day, the team laid out the bridge plans and began then constructing using the building material – manila folders. After three hours of building (without even stopping for lunch), they were nervously ready to tackle the next phase: presenting to the judges. Each team stood before the judges and the class while each member explained through their slideshow presentation what they did and how they did it. After each presentation, the judges would ask questions regarding designs or formulas. The judges also had a machine that measured the amount of force in Newtons put on the bridge. Ruston High‘s held a total of 105.81 N! Then came the best part: the award for Most Creative Design went to those darn kids from Ruston High, seeing as they were the only ones with a Deck Truss (inverted)! The winning students would like to thank Mr. Elliott and Mr. Kilpatrick for all their help. They all had a great time at the Tech Step learning and participating in the program. 2011 RHS Science Fair by Polly Michelle Gwan Academics Reporter On January 25, 2011, RHS hosted its annual science fair. The science fair took place in the Ruston High School auditorium. The science fair contestants consisted of STEM students from 9 th -12 th grade doing projects in various categories. Ruston High students compete in the science fair in hopes of making it to the regional and state fair. The following students were winners of the science fair: Animal Science: 1 st – Peyton Huff and 2 nd – Bethany Cardenas; Behavior and Social Science: 1 st – Taylor Condie, 1st – Elizabeth Moore, 2 nd – Courtney McKinney, and 2 nd - Macey Sutherland; Biochemistry: 1 st – Josh Owens; Cellular Biology: 1 st – Savannah Woods; Chemistry: 1 st – Kaitlyn Heiden, 2 nd – Casey Pierce, and 3rd – Hannah Rose McIntire; Computer Science: 1 st – Stephen Zhong; Mechanical Engineering: 1 st – Clark Pierce, 2 nd – Kate Warner, 3 rd – John David Moore, and 3 rd – Garrett Soileau; Materials Engineering: 1 st – Neesha Siriwardane, 2 nd – Matthew Cardenas, and 3 rd – Caroline Oakley; Environmental Science: 1 st – Taylor Kaufman; Mathematical Science: 1 st – Dara Smith, 2 nd – Sam Phillips, 3 rd – Ben Serio, and 3 rd – Mayisha Nakib; Microbiology: 1 st – Braden Hilton, 2 nd – Kane Killen, and 3 rd – Ashyln Thompson; Physics: 1 st – John Herren, 2 nd - Jake Kyte, 3 rd – Channing Dorr, and 3 rd – Holly Grisby. Congratulations to all of these students! On February 11 th they participated in the Regional Science Fair at Louisiana Tech University, these results will be posted in March Edition of the Chatterbox. COE Application Due in March by Polly Michelle Gwan Academics Reporter Attention all upcoming seniors! COE will be accepting applications for their program until the end of March. COE is a program that allows seniors to have a job during school, receive pay, and still get good grades. If you are interested in signing up for the COE program, please talk to Mrs. Tinsley, but hurry up before it‘s too late!
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