Mrs. Emswiler's Car

BY KEYANA S.

Do you ever wonder about that little red car out in the front of the school? The one with the license plate that says "IM 4 UNC"?

Well, that car belongs to our very own Mrs. Emswiler. The reason she has that license plate is because she attended the University of North Carolina, and the reason her car is red now (this is for you, Mrs. Fawley) she had a choice between a red and a navy blue one, just like the Duke colors. Well, she chose the red one because she didn't want to have a Duke blue car.

So Mrs. Emswiler does do a good thing in choosing things, like her red car instead of a Duke blue one.

Helping Out Haiti

BY DAVID F.

Over the next few weeks, JFH will be collecting money to send to Haiti.

Some of the activities that will help earn money include donations and raffle prizes, and the Adventurers team will be reading to earn money for the people.

The earthquake that hit Haiti was measured to be 7.0. The death toll is nearing 200,000 and climbing. Hundreds of people are being forced to live on the streets.

The whole U.S.A. is doing all they can to help. The U.S. is sending military support, doctors, and food. So to help out, we are earning as much money as we can.

Show your Hawk Spirit and help Haiti. You could win cool prizes like an iPod Touch, gift cards, and more.

JFH Wrestling Season to Begin

BY KEYANA S.

The J. Frank Hillyard's wrestling season is about to begin. The team is being coached by Mr. D.J. Miller (at right). The wrestling season has not been formally started yet, but it will when we have our wrestlers.

Coach Miller is looking forward to having his eighth graders step it up. He has high expectations.

I will post further information about who the wrestlers are at that time.

Photo: Troy D. and Zach F. during wrestling tryouts.

JFH Chorus Concert

On Dec 16 J. Frank Hillyard's Chorus did an outstanding job.

The sixth grade choir sang "Mistletoe" and "Once Upon a December" from the movie "Anastasia." The 7th and 8th concert choirs sang "Christmas in About Three Minutes," and "Somewhere in My Memory" from the movie "Home Alone." The Advanced Choir sang "One Child" and "One Candle."

All the groups together sang "When Christmas Comes to Town," "Here We Come A Caroling," "Over the River," and "Coming Home for Christmas" with a miraculous solo sung by Mary Smith.

I myself have to say that all of the choirs have come along way from where we started in August, and that if it wasn't for Ms. Katlyn Whetzel and her cat-like reflex, Mrs. Sutton would have gotten hit with a falling microphone.

Anyway it was a good and wonderful concert.

Update: Food Drive

To date, we have now raised 2,585 food items for the Blue Ridge Food Bank. The collection will continue until next Thursday, so keep an ear out for special incentive days as we try to cross that 3,000 can mark!

Fiction: Fairy World

BY STEPHEN F.

I was walking through the forest. I heard a noise behind me and it sounded like a roar. I turned around and saw nothing. I turned and ran for my life. I felt cold and I started to slide. Then I stopped sliding and it started to get warm.

I saw a door and as I turned the handle, I saw a fairy world. Then it began getting dark and so dark that I could not see a thing. I felt something weird on me. I realized that I was laying in a ball and as I sat up I heard a lot of “Hellos.” I said, “Hello” back and I heard everybody saying, “The Queen Fairy!” I saw lights floating and the queen fairy appeared. She said, “Welcome little one. Here, let me help you with your wings.” She touched my wings and they began to flutter. I began to fly up and down.

As soon as I landed, 18 mushrooms appeared. The fairies brought things from their groups on each mushroom. Three mushrooms disappeared. I asked, “What am I going to do?” The Queen Fairy said, “You will find your talent.”

I went to the tinker fairy talent. When I tried to grab it, it went down. I went to snowflake fairy talent. When I tried to grab it, it fell too. As I passed animal fairy talent, it came toward me. I touched the talent. A bright light shined and when the light stopped, a bird was sitting in my hands. I told the bird, “Flap your wings, little one. There you go, now faster and faster. Good, now fly up and I will fly with you.” The other animal fairies flew up with me. When the bird saw them, he got scared. I told him, ”Do not be afraid, little one. You are doing great.” He flew out of the tree. I called, “Bye bye.”

As soon as I landed, the Queen Fairy disappeared. I heard a voice saying, “Animal fairies meet Blue Jay.” The animal fairies brought me to my home. I have helped the main land for the longest time. Soon I meet Tinker Bell. Every day I would go to my fish friends because I would hear bubbles popping. That tells me that new things are on the island. I would get the things and give them to Tinker Bell, so that she can invent more tools for us to use.

Snow Day Shave Remains Undecided

BY REBA A.

Wow! Check it out: Who do you want to shave: Mr. O'baugh (pictured) or Mr. Ruliffson?

See, the bet was this: If we have a snow day before Christmas, then Mr. O'baugh has to shave his beard, but if we don't, then Mr. Ruliffson hast to shave his go-tee.

So, who do you want to have to shave?