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This is the January issue of the Viking Voice News
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B i rmingham C i t y
S choo ls
Special points of inter-
est:
Feb. 8 Jobs will be here with
cap and grown dead line is
Feb. 4 late fee 30.00
Mr. Hoomes the AP Govern-
ment class placed 2nd in the
7th Congressional We the
People congressional hear-
ing.
Senior Night is Feb. 4 ALL
SENIORS WEAR 90s clothing.
Feb. 14—Valentines Day
March 22nd Night a The
Inside this issue:
Ask Vikki 2
PALS Interview 3
All About Mrs. Pearson 3
Fashion & Entertain- 4
ADs 6
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! 8
Principal's Corner 8
Volume 3, Issue 4 January 31, 2013
By. Alexandria Mitchell
On Monday,
January 21,2013, on Martin
Luther King Observance day,
President Barack Obama was
sworn in for his second term
in office. President Obama
was sworn in with the same
Bible that President Abraham
Lincoln used in 1860 as well
as another bible that Martin
Luther king used years be-
fore. It was a monumental occasion. Millions of citizens joined in
the celebration to witness the president and vice president's
acceptance of this powerful position. Many speakers spoke
powerful words of encouragement. Mrs. Myrlie Evers-Williams
represented with a wonderful prayer, Richard Blanco wowed us
with his motivational speech 'One Today', and Reverend Dr. Luis
Leon moved us with his benediction. Also, the musical selec-
tions by The United States Marine Band, New York and Lee
University Festival Choir, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir,
James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson, and Beyonce entertained us.
Meanwhile, President Obama motivated the world with his
wonderful speech. "Starting today, we must pick our-
selves up, dust ourselves off and begin the work of remaking
America," said the President during his speech. Statistics say
that this statement made by the President will be one of the
most quoted sentences of his speech.
The years theme was the "Faith in America's
Future". It reflected on the United States perseverance and
unity which marked the celebration of the 150th year of the
placement of the Statue of Liberty upon the Capitol Dome
in 1863.
The final event of the night was the Inaugural
Ball. First Lady Michelle Obama appeared in a stunning red
gown, designed by Jason Wu, and the President wore a
custom made suit by Hartmax for their first dance. Several
students in our school, Mr. Micah Kemp’s class, were able to
attend the Inauguration.
Inauguration: Join in and Celebrate Four More Years in Office!
King would be very proud to see that every-thing he ever wanted is really
happening. I challenge you,
Huffman High School, to Carry
yourselves as respectful young
men, and women. When you are
in class, try your best, and don’t
give up easily. As your great
grandfathers and great grandmoth-ers, grandmothers, aunts, uncles,
and cousins sat at those counters
and were spit on, abused, and
arrested, they thought about their future
children—you sitting in class right now.
They sat there all for you. Nothing in life is
easy. I can imagine that it was not easy for
those who sat in, but they had the determina-tion and drive to make change happen. To
this generation, carry on the legacy of
King’s dream.
“I have a dream that one day
this nation will rise up and live out the true
meaning of its creed: "’We hold these truths
to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
By: Jameria Johnson
“But there is something
that I must say to my people who stand
on the warm threshold which leads into
the palace of justice. In the process of
gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek
to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drink-
ing from the cup of bitterness and ha-
tred.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
born as Michael King Jr. a man most
known for his belief in equality for not only blacks, but everyone. His efforts
have strongly paved the way for African
Americans today. It is hard to think
about what life would be like today
without Dr. King’s fight for justice. How
do you think the world be today? Dr.
King did was and is greatly appreciated.
In today’s society, there are many opportunities offered to everyone,
and no one really cares to think that if it
weren’t for Dr. King, and many other
leaders and activist of the Civil Rights movement, we wouldn’t
even be able to think of
taking advantage of
opportunities great and
small. Thanks to the
efforts of Dr. King,
change happened.
There was a time when it was illegal
for slaves to learn how to
read. Now, the popular
saying is, “If you wanted to keep any-
thing from an African American put it in
a book.” We've come so far because of
great leaders like Dr. King.Many people
have worked hard for us to be able to learn. Today’s society should take a step
back to realize the way things could have
been if not for Dr. King. Be appreciative
for what your ancestors have done for
you. Prove that all Dr. King’s work
hasn’t gone to waste.
This black history month we should all take recognition for the great
works of those that came before us. Dr.
Has Martin Luther King’s Dream Came True?
Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and
conscientious stupidity. -Martin Luther King Jr.
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What’s PAL? By: Se’Nia Robinson
Most of us don’t know what a PALS representative is or what this or-
ganization has to do with Huffman. The Viking Voice went in to see
what they are all about. In an interview with Brandon Prince, the pres-
ident of PALS, we found out what it takes to be a PAL. Se’Nia Robinson- Thank you for meeting with me, it’s a true pleasure. So let’s start with what does PALS stand for? Brandon Prince- PALS stands for Peer Assistance Leader Society. SR- What is the sole mission of PALS? BP- The mission of PALS is to steer the 9th graders in the right direction so that they become great advocates for classes to come. The point is that if they come in right, they’ll leave right. SR- How did you get selected to be the President of PALS? BP- (Laughs and scratches head) Well, I was selected by Mr. Lyons and Mr. Shine because, I’ve shown not only academic excellence but athletic abilities as well. I’ve proven that I’m a true role model for the freshman. I care that after I leave, great things will happen for my school. And if I want that then I have to start with the freshmen. SR- How do you think PALS will help you later in life? BP- Being the president of PALS is a leadership role that I have taken on because I feel that I, and my fellow classmates, can help the freshman learn the basics of high school. This is going to look good on transcripts and the fact that I have had the experience in leading someone to a better future means quite a lot in my book. SR- What does it take to be a PAL? BP- It takes hard work, dedication, and time. A PAL is someone who is dedicated in helping/mentoring someone who has the chance at a great future, but doesn’t quite see it yet. SR- How do you think PALS will help the freshmen? BP- PALS are going to help them start on the right path as freshman in high school. This way the freshman take the things taught now all the way through high school. SR- What do the PALS have in store for the freshmen? PALS have planned lots of workshops to help build character. SR- How long have you attended Huffman High School? BP- I’ve attended Huffman for a year and half.
Dear Vikki, My clique is really cool but there is this one boy who is dating a girl with a bad reputation for dating. On the other hand, I’ve liked this guy since we first met. I don’t want to seem like a bad friend or like I’m being selfish…HELP! -OREO Dear Oreo, Chances are this guy already knows this girl’s reputation. Boys talk more than you know. On the flip side, I know you may like this guy, but he is off limits. That is your friend’s boyfriend. Boyfriends come and go, but some friends are forever.
Vikki
Dear Vikki, Okay so yesterday I had a dream about my ex. The dream was that she told me she was preg-nant. But when I woke up it was real. Is that normal? -Very Depressed Dear Very Depressed, Sometimes, people experience Deja vu. However, maybe you weren’t dreaming at all. The
news may have been so catastrophic that it felt like a dream. Good luck with the new family.
Vikki Dear Vikki, My boyfriend has a baby by another girl. The baby’s mama doesn’t like me and now she’s trying to fight me. What should I do?
-Baby Momma Drama Dear Baby Momma Drama, If I were you, I wouldn’t fight your boyfriend’s baby momma. It is not worth the time, energy, effort, or drama. It
doesn’t matter if she likes you. She does not have to deal with you. Her beef is not with you, it’s with her baby’s father. You have a long life ahead of you, and you can’t fight all the baby mommas in the whole world. Chill out! Pretty girls/ladies don’t use hands to fight. They use the law.
Vikki Dear Vikki, Ummm, I think I’m prego (pregnant) and I don’t know who the father is. And I don’t want to tell him and he’s not the father. What should I do?
-Baby Dad Problems Dear Baby Dad Problems, Sounds like you are about to have a difficult
conversation with both your parents and your boy-friend. You have to accept responsibility for the consequences of your actions. It’s not going to be easy, but I definitely would have a DNA test at the hospital when the baby is born. That will eliminate later complications and arguments. You want your baby to know their father. It would not be fair to the possible fathers or the child if any deceit is involved. This will be a long journey for you. I wish you well.
Vikki Dear Vikki, I found out that my boyfriend got another girl pregnant while he was with me. But he say he love me. What should I do?
-Lost Girl Dear Lost Girl, Obviously, if he liked you he would not have been engaging in any “extracurricular” romanc-es or activities on the side. If you excuse his behavior once, he’ll think that he can do it again. What is your bending or breaking point? If I were you, I wouldn’t allow myself to be treated less than the best. You deserve someone who only wants to be with you. Move on to the next!
Vikki
January 7th, 2013, Alabama versus Notre Dame in the 2013 Dis-cover BCS National Championship was easily the biggest game of the year
for Tide fans (like me) and Irish fans. When the ball got kicked off, everyone
down in Miami, Florida was up on their seats (or sitting down on their couches) eager for a great game. But what was thought to be a great game
ended as the Tide washed away the Irish (pun intended). Alabama crushed
Notre Dame 42-14 with one guy on control of the entire game. That man was Nick Saban, a great coach with a big heart. The big names in this game was AJ McCarron, Amari Cooper,
and of course the unstoppable duo of TJ Yeldon and Eddie Lacy. McCarron threw for four touchdowns and 264 yards while completing 20 of 28 at-
tempts without throwing an interception. Eddie Lace rushed for 140 yards
and a touchdown while averaging seven yards per carry, while Cooper re-ceived for six passes for 105 yards and two scores, and running back T.J.
Yeldon rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown as the Tide offense flourished
behind an outstanding performance by its offensive line. And who do we thank for all of this? The headline of Alabama football, the head coach him-
self, Nick Saban. Saban has compiled a 153-55-1 (.734) record as a college head coach and has gone 60-7 (.896) in the past five seasons in Tuscaloosa, which
includes a 35-5 mark in regular-season conference play. In 2012, the Tide
reached the 10-win milestone for the fifth consecutive season under Saban. Alabama has remained at the forefront of the college football world in 2012
with an explosive offense and a retooled defense that has remained one of
the most dominant units in the nation. The Crimson Tide won the program's 23rd SEC Championship (by far the most in league history) with a victory
over Georgia that propelled Alabama into the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game. The Tide boasts a 12-1 record and a No. 2 national
ranking headed into the game against top-ranked Notre Dame. Alabama is the best team in college football, and with Nick Sa-ban, they may very well stay that way. They have won the BCS champion-
ship 3 times out of the last 4 years, the first in the BCS to do that. And that
one time when they didn’t win the championship in the last three years, it
was Auburn. That means that a college from the state of Alabama has won
the BCS championship for the last 4 years in a row, another record. All in
all, nobody plays foot ball like we do here in the great state of Alabama.
Got Problems? Ask Vikki! She can help.
Submit your question into the ask Vikki
box located in your English Teacher’s
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All About Art With Mrs. Pearson
What Is A True Friend? By: Jameria Johnson & Alexus Davis
A true friend is someone who sticks by your side no matter
what.
They are there for you when the going gets tough.
True friends are loyal, patient, and caring. They
are reliable, loving and honest.
True friends, best friends, whose relationship will
never end.
When push comes to shove we can always rely
on our love for each other.
A true friend wouldn’t trade you for any other.
By: Alexus Davis
Do you want to be an inspiring artist? Are
you interested in art? Would you like to go to school for
art? Are you interested in starting your own art project or
your own art program? Do you need advice on how to
become an artist? I interviewed Mrs. Pearson to ask her all
about art.
I asked Mrs. Pearson what inspired her to be an
artist and an art teacher and she told me her inspiration
came from her mother who observed and noticed that every
time she had a homework assignment she would always
doodle or draw some kind of picture on her reports and on
all her assignments. So her mother made her start taking art
classes in junior high school and high school. Her senior
year it was obvious of what she was going to become, an
artist, a masterpiece. She was going to create, but when she
got to the University all they offered at the time was art
education, which is the study to become an art teacher. Mrs.
Pearson attended Alabama A&M University. The home of
the maroon and white, bull dogs territory!
The most recent program that Mrs. Pearson
was working on was a show that was on January 18th at
Birmingham Southern University. Thirteen students were
interviewed, and also had to present their work to the pub-
lic. The names of these students are: 12th graders, April
Dix, Justice Easter, Juan Velasquez, Brandon Knight, Elgin
Washington, Mon-
terrious Taylor,
Jasmine Thomas,
11th graders, Gene-
sis Mullens, Kenon
Prevo, and 9th
graders, Christina
Ford, Darrell Rich,
and Axel Higareda.
They were compet-
ing against Wood-
lawn High School,
Parker High School,
and Carver High
School. The Viking
territory ruled. According to Mrs. Pearson, another art
show will be held at the Civil Rights Museum in April.
Meanwhile, there are student art shows at the Downtown
Public Library.
Recent projects that Mrs. Pearson is working
on as the art teacher at Huffman High School are the
Black History Program which will be held in February.
She is in the process of making huge figure drawn por-
traits of famous African Americans that we hardly hear
about like Nanny of the Maroons, Paul Laurence Dunbar,
the first black samurai, and the first black Sherriff that
arrested over 300 criminals in a month. The second
project is the Divine Nine Greek Program, that will be
held February 28th. This program allows Juniors and
seniors tosee the professional/business side of black
Greek life. All sororities and Fraternities will be represented.
Mrs. Pearson and her students are in the process of creating
back drops along with Greek Roman attire on black figures.
As far as being an art teacher, the proudest art
exhibit Mrs. Pearson has ever done was when she was at
Carver High School. She had a student expedition at the
Civil Rights Museum. She had the students work on display
in the atrium of Carver Hall. She didn’t know that the CEO
and some other businessmen were visiting the principalat
Carver, and they happened to see the artwork. The business
men were so impressed by her student’s work that they
invited her and her students to display their art work to
display their work at the Civil Rights Museum. Fox 6 News
interviewed the students and the work was displayed in the
Museum from April to June.
“For people who are pursing an art career you
must first become truly knowledgeable and skillful. For
example, being able to draw accurately in proportion. You
must know your terms, art history, and art appreciation. You
have to have a huge portfolio of various types of subject
matter such as, landscapes, real life figure drawings, abstract
designs, etc. In this day and time, they now do digital portfo-
lios. I encourage you to study, study, study, and prepare.
You just can’t pick up a pencil and draw what’s off the top
of your head or be able to look at something to draw. This
has to come from out of your mind without looking at any-
thing. So, study to show thyself approved,” says Mrs. Pear-
son.
By: Marladrian Compton
Life is all what you make it, and every obstacle
you encounter your going to have to face it.
Life is a journey full of wild experiences and
something you should take very serious.
Life will take you through a lot to teach you les-
sons but in the end you will receive each of your
blessings
Life is a crazy emotional ride but what happens
throughout is what you decide.
Life.
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The new styles that
arrived at the end of 2012 are
quickly appearing in 2013.
All around the world people
are starting to become more
and more fashionable. These
hot items have been seen eve-
rywhere and on everyone. As
the days go by, being “in
style” is becoming less ex-
pensive, which is putting everyone in
style.
The new hot thing for girls is
heelless shoes. These are shoes that are
made with no heel; however, they still
New Style, True Style. Fashion Galore!
support your foot and
make your legs look
amazing, like heels are
supposed to. These heels
can go with anything.
You can wear them with
a dress, a shirt, and may-
be even some nice pants.
The new style
for boys would have to be
the new clothing line by current rapper
Dewayne Michael Carter Jr. better known
as Lil Wayne. Trukfit has shirts, hoodies,
pants, socks, under clothes, hats, skate-
boards, etc. Trukfit is a great clothing line
to express your swag.
Shoes that are both for girls
and boys would have to be Toms or
Bobs. These shoes compete in the shoe
market. Both Toms and Bobs donate one
pair of shoes to someone in need when
you buy a pair. Some people prefer
Toms and some people prefer Bobs.
Toms cost around $55 - $60 whereas
Bobs cost $45 - $55 dollars. There isn’t
much of a price difference. If you don’t
want to pay the extra money, you might
want to go with Bobs. Both shoes are
amazing and comfortable.
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Must See Movies
Warm Bodies Girls Against Boys
The Haunting In Connecticut Ghosts Of Georgia
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Sound City Identity Thief Side Effects
Beautiful Creatures
Must See DVD’s Cosmopolis
House At The End Of the Street –
Taken 2
Possession
Hotel Transylvania
Paranormal Activity 4
Flight – February 5, 2013
Here Comes the Boom – February 5, 2013
Alex Cross – February 5, 2013
Skyfall – February 5, 2013
The Man with the Iron Fist – February 12,
2013
Argo – February 19, 2013
Sinister – February 19, 2013
New Album Releases
LL Cool J-Authentic Hip Hop-Feb. 12
Lil Wayne – I Am Not A Human Being II –
February 19, 2013
Tamar Braxton – Love and War – Febru-
ary 12, 2013
Beyoncé Knowles - Date Un-
known Must See Reality TV
Totally T-Boz Dance Moms Mob Wives
The Biggest Loser Love & Hip Hop NY
Bad Girls Club Kourtney & Kim Take Miami
Mob Wives Real Housewives of ATL
Sister Wives
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Express your love through the Viking Voice Newsletter. Tell your
special someone just how special they are in a
Love Note
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We will feature these Love notes in our February issue of the Viking
voice newsletter.
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Q: What type of bow can never be
tied?
A: A Rainbow.
Q: What do you get when you cross
sneeze and a punchline?
A: A sick joke.
Q: Why did the brunette keep ice cubes in the freezer?
A: So she could keep the refrigerator cold.
A: Why can’t Blondes dial 911?
Q: They can’t find the 11 on the phone!
Yo mama so old she was a waitress at the Last Supper.
Yo mama so bald, when she goes to bed, her head slips off the
pillow.
Yo mama so bald that she took a shower and got brain-
washed.
Yo mama teeth are so rotten, when she smiles they look like
dice.
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Principal’s Corner
We met up with Mr. Lyons to get his prospective on Huffman’s Happenings. Why silent lunch?
Mr. Lyons said that “Silent Lunch” makes it possible to visualize who is eating lunch and who is not. Conse-
quently, it provides a way for us to monitor students more efficiently. In some instances, there is a need to
highlight security in the Galley.
In regards to the recent violence happening in the news, he said that five administrators can’t do
it all. Teachers may have to intervene when problems occur. This means that the teachers’ will receive more
training in the area of conflict resolution, increasing professional development, and grade level meetings
more often. We do not want what happened in that small elementary school to happen here. We have put in
place extra efforts to ensure our students safety.
Let’s discuss extra curricular activities. Word is that nothing has been denied according to Mr.
Lyons. He responded that if everything goes right in the next couple of weeks, we can look forward to some
Dances, Talent shows, Step Show , and much more. However, it depends on you Huffman students to make
these events happen. Each activity planned has been arranged for the enjoyment of all students willing to
participate.
When asked if he had any closing remarks, Mr. Lyons replied, “Every day is a new challenge.
Knowing that I am having an impact on a young life means more than any policy. I want each student to be
successful and that is what I get up to do each day. Things will get better with time and work, one day at a
time. “
Lawson State Community College – Duel Enrollment
Lawson State Community College is authorized to establish Dual Enrollment with Huffman High School’s Building/Construction Technology Program. Courses offered by postsecondary institutions shall be of postsecondary level. This program al-lows qualified high school students with a 2.5 GPA to earn college hours while currently in high school. There is no cost for tuition or
books. High achievers are going to college in any case. Dual enrollment can motivate students who aren’t on the college track. Even those who’ve struggle in high school classes can rise to the challenge, motivated by the change to “try on the role of a college student.” While some states cover all of the costs, others ask students to pay for textbooks or community college tuition.
~Courtesy of AL.com
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