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The Cavalier welcomes and encourages any and all letters to the editor. All letters are subject to editing for libel, grammar, content, and space. Letters should be signed and brought to Mrs. Gallman in room B105. Some material is courtesy of American Society of Newspaper editors/MCT Campus High School Newspaper Service. Dis-criminations of all persons is prohibited with regard to the provision of education-al opportunities and benefits on the basis of race, color national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability in Spartanburg County School District Six as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination policies: Mr. Gregory Cantrell, Title VI, VII, and IX Coordinator, and Dr. Allan Eggert, Director of Special Services, 1390 Cavalier Way, Roebuck, S.C. 29376.
LUCY MCELROYsenior editor
AMBER GILSTRAP
managing editor
MICHAEL WINKS
staff writer
MARISSA FLEMINGstaff writer
ALLEN MCBRIDEstaff writer
ANGELFODOR
Illustrator
ZACK WINGO
staff writer
EDDER SANCHEZstaff writer
SARAH BRADLEYstaff writer
ZACK PENDER
staff writer
MADDIE MONROEstaff writer
AMBER LOWE
staff writer
RACHEL DEAN
staff writer
SYDNEY JARRETTstaff writer
How you can donate for the Holidays.
Your favorite holiday items and the language you want to learn!
Catch for a Cure inspires many to help out a Dorman student’s family.
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10Worldwide holidaysHow diverse Dorman students celebrate the holidays.
Have you started deciding where you want to go to college? Have you visited the school and met the professors, seen the classrooms, and walked through the campus?
If you have not yet, there is still plenty of time to get this done. Visiting colleges can be a very important step in deciding your educational future.
Before making a final decision of where to apply to college, you should get the utmost information about the details of the school. Touring a college gives you the opportunity to have a chat with professors in different departments, learn every detail about admission
requirements, and see the sights the college has available.
“I plan to visit Shaw University. I want to see everything it has to offer me,” senior Kadejha Kimble said.
Most schools set up tours for visitors.With a knowledgeable guide, you can see campus, its surroundings, and everything the school has to offer its present and future students.
“The advantages of touring colleges is that you get to see what the campus life will be like,” junior Ben Jennings stated.
When touring a college, you have the perfect chance to get all of your questions answered. At the college, you can get the most certain information about the school such as tuition, student ratios, campus traditions, and facilities around campus. You can even have a chance to talk with students already attending the school and learn from them what the school could have in store for you.
Election 2012: the combatants, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, battled for the position of president of the
United States of America. The race was close.
At some moments, Romney was in the lead, while at other points Obama was. In the end, Obama emerged from the battle victoriously.
After the battles raged for the day, votes came in and were counted. Obama received the votes from a majority of the states. Romney ended the election with 206 electoral votes; his opponent having 303 votes, won. The number of votes might not seem like a lot, but those are not the votes of all the people in the
United States.The United States is a representative
democracy, which means that instead of every vote of every person counting for the president, we have people appointed to vote for each state. The amount depends on the population and size of a given state.
South Carolina has nine electoral votes based on our populace, as opposed to California’s fifty-five; it does not seem like a lot. That is why it seems as though South Carolina does not count as much as California. It is not that the state is better; there is just a bigger population. More people means more votes.
With this win, Obama will now be the Commander and Chief of our country for the next four years.
Michael WinksStaff Writer
Battle of the Stands
Marissa FlemingStaff Writer
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Touring Colleges:a glance into your future
photos from MCT CampusThe map of the United States (above) is color-coded to clearly point out which states voted for which presidential candidate. The blue shading represents President Barack Obama, and the red shading represents Mitt Romney. South Carolina’s vote went to Mitt Romney for the 2012 presidential election.
“I remember thinking to myself about how intense the election was. Watching the numbers go up was awe-inspiring.”- Sophomore Jah’mal Steele
photo by Sydney JarrettStudents identify one way of learning about colleges as reading the informational booklets.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during the holiday months each year. They distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community.
Toys for Tots began in 1947 by reservist Major William L. Hendricks. He was motivated by his wife Diane when she tried to find an organization to donate a doll to a needy child but was unsuccessful.
He then gathered a group of local Marine reservists, including Lieutenant Colonel John Hampton. They collected over 5,000 toys by putting donation boxes outside popular stores. Efforts were so successful that in 1948, Toys for Tots was launched as a national campaign. Major Hendricks enlisted celebrity support including Walt Disney Studios, which designed and donated the famous red toy train logo.
The Spartanburg, South Carolina 2012 campaign is managed by Staff Sergeant Gustavo Villasenor. He is assisted by Staff Sergeant Jerod Mann. Together, these two Marines join forces with more than 100 individual collection location volunteers, fifteen event sponsors, and five nonprofit distributors to generate over 40,000 toys for local children.
Dorman students lend a hand to this organization every year. “I gave to Toys for Tots last year and this year,” Junior Karson Hood
said. “It’s a great thing to know I am helping give a little Christmas joy to children that would otherwise not get anything.”
Imagine a student waking up on Christmas with presents, that without your help, he could have only wished for.
After Thanksgiving every year, student council sponsors Operation Angel Tree. Classes, clubs, and organizations to pick an angel off the tree. Students and teachers contribute money to buy a specific present(s) off the angel’s list.
“I think it is a pretty cool opportunity, and it always feels good to do something nice for someone else,” junior Hannah Hoffman said. “It’s an effective and easy way to give back to our community,”
Approximately twenty to twenty-five students are affected each year. Students may turn in presents to Ms. Polson in the guidance office.
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National Spanish Honors SocietyAyudando La Comunidad
Dorman offers many different opportunities for students to get involved with the school.
National Spanish Honors Society is our honor society that focuses on the Hispanic culture.
“It honors students for academic achievement, gives students opportunities to raise awareness, and perform services for the school and community,” NSHS sponsor Heather Yordy said. Students in the club are required to have a 3.0 GPA or higher and have to be in Spanish 3 or higher.
Activities that the club participates in include collecting food for local Hispanic families at Thanksgiving and a clothing drive after Christmas. Also, the students have the opportunity to tutor kids for service points.
Not only is NSHS a good way to get involved with school, but it is also a good way to help out the community.
“I believe that the service projects help open opportunities for students,” Yordy stated. The community service you complete in the club will look good on your college transcript.
If you obtain all ten points required at the end of the year you get an honor cord. Ms. Yordy, who has been the club sponsor since 2008, gives students plenty of opportunities to get
all ten points. You can participate in the food collection, clothing drive, other services projects, and t-shirt days.
On designated days once a month, students can wear their NSHS shirts to receive a point. They open up opportunities to raise awareness of the club as well.
When asked about the most exciting part of the club, Ms. Yordy told the story of the clothing drive from last year.
“Rev. Castillo had to bring a trailer to take all of the donated clothes. He had tears in his eyes because he sees so many families in need, and the students surpassed our expectations in all that they donated,” Yordy expressed.
Ni’Asia Daniels, a junior, is the vice president of NSHS. She joined the club because she loves the language and Spanish culture.
“I like the fact that we can have fun, explore the Spanish culture, and help raise diversity in the community,” Daniels said.
It is an honor and privilege to be in the National Spanish Honors Society, and the spot in the club should be taken seriously. “I hope they get a sense of accomplishment as they [students] give to those who are in need of assistance,” Yordy said. While the club may be a fun way to get involved with fellow students who share an interest in different cultures, the end product and what you get out of the club is what is more important.
Students who participated in the National Honors Society not only became more involved with the school, but also more involved with the community through service projects. NSHS students donated, canned, and packaged goods.
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A holiday sweet that will be a joy to eat
What you will need:Bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels• Hershey’s Kisses or Hershey’s • HugsM&M’s candy•
How to make it:1.Heat the oven to 170 degrees F. Set a single layer of pretzels on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then place an unwrapped Kiss on each
pretzel.2. Bake for 4-6 minutes, or until the chocolate softens. Remove cookie sheet from oven and quickly press an M&M’s candy into the center of each
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3. Allow the treats to cool, then place in refrigerator for 10 minutes. Then,
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Photo by Maddie MonroeHoliday Pretzel Treats are easy to make and easy to enjoy.
Scrooging For Gifts This Holiday Season
As the winter holiday season is fast approaching, all sorts of gift ideas are possible, some more pricey than others. With these few tips and
tricks you will be able to keep your friends and your wallet happy without seeming like a “scrooge.”
1)Buy gifts for the people most important to you2)Give yourself a budget3)Always look for sales4)Use coupons whenever possible 5)Keep gifts simple6)Recycle gifts7)Make your own gifts
The idea of gift shopping around the holiday season is to keep it simple but meaningful, which is a lot easier than it seems in today’s economy. If given a twenty dollar budget for each of your friends, the gift possibilities can range from cards to socks, cookies to body fragrance.
Some students could even make homemade gifts for their friends. Mothing says, “I appreciate your friendship” like taking the time to actually make a gift rather than just buying something that has been premade in a factory.
Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be as stress-ful as some people make it out to be. Just keep your gifts simple and meaningful.
There are a lot of places on the internet where you can find simple instructions for a wonderful homemade gift. For example, the DIY & Crafts tab on Pinterest has many examples of home-made gifts you can make in no time. Whether you are crafty or not, making gifts is the ultimate way to show someone you care about them. Not to mention, they’re inexpensive!
Sarah BradleyStaff Writer
Design by Maddie Monroe
Maddie MonroeDesign Editor
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Mr. Terry:
Mr. Terry, science teacher and girls golf coach, decided to attempt a very physically, mentally,
and emotionally challenging activity. He rode from the Ingles in Cedar Springs all the way to the Isle of Palms. This totalled two hundred and forty one miles.
Mr. Terry and fifteen other riders took this long ride to the beach. They biked over one hundred miles a day to be able to finish the ride in two days. The race took so long that they had to ride in the dark during some of the ride.
Their bikes were equipped with headlights to illuminate the street ahead of them. However, Mr. Terry stated that they actually felt safer riding in
the dark compared to riding in the daylight due to the fact that many people simply moved off the road when they passed compared to the during the day when people will follow dangerously close.
Mr. Terry trained for his ride for a long time. His training began in the month of August and ended on October 19, the day of the race. Most days, he would ride on flat and mountainous surfaces to get his body ready for the different types of terrain way during the ride.
Mr. Terry does not just ride to get physically fit; he does it for the thrill and the sense of accomplishment.
“It is certainly one of the most demanding physical activities I have ever attempted,” Mr. Terry said. “I also enjoy the scenery and the comradeship of riding with others,”
Mr. Terry relied on his Trek Madona bike to get him to the Isle of Palms. This ride was not only physically challenging, but it required a great amount of concentration. He had to let his body be free, but stay focused enough so that he did not get distracted and make a mistake. The race took over 12 hours on the bikes (stopping sometimes for food and beverages).
Mr. Terry’s race went very well. All sixteen people finished.
“I was still fresh; I could have ridden more if I needed to,” Mr. Terry said.
Many students become ex-cited before having a substitute teacher, whether it is because of a relaxed class ahead or just that it is a change from the norm of high school life.
Many substitutes just need a little extra amount of money or they simply enjoy doing it. Also, many substitutes used to be teachers.
“I used to teach, so that’s why I decided to sub,” Mr. Gallman said.
Mr. Gallman taught English prior to being a substitute at Dor-
man. He enjoys teaching English here still. Mr. Gallman’s favorite part of subbing is having the abil-ity to spend time with a wide vari-ety of students.
There are several, common sub-stitute teachers in Dorman. From Mr. Gallman to Mr. Abercrombie, all these subs bring a new face to the classroom. They may bring a fun, new style or personality that many students enjoy.
“I enjoy subbing because it allows me to help kids and also helps me give back,” Mr. Aber-crombie said.
Mrs. Paddock is another sub. “I like Mrs. Paddock because she is Mitchell Paddock’s mom,”
sophmore Frank Monitto said.This is actually not uncom-
mon; many parents decide to sub at schools, often either to tor-ture their children by being their teacher for the day or maybe to make a little extra money.
“My favorite sub is Mrs. Cash because I joke around with her and she keeps a good attitude about it,” junior Zach Daniels said.
Substitute teachers are a valu-able part of the Dorman family, for when students and teachers just need a break.S
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science teacher & dedicated bike rider
photo courtesy of Mr. TerryMr. Terry poses on race day.
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change in classrooms proves entertaining for students
Dorman’s Christmas List
It used to be that most students wanted teddy bears, legos, and train sets. Asking for a gift was never about the amount of money a family had because gifts were simple and inexpensive. However, as technology improves, teenagers around the world, and especially at Dorman, have a strong desire to recieve the latest gadgets.
IPads, iPhones, laptops, Kindles, cameras, and expensive clothes are going to be common under the Christmas tree this year.
“For Christmas, I want an iPhone 5,” sophomore Jonathan Lo said. “They’re a huge hit, and besides, my phone screen is already cracked.”
The iPhone 5 is going to be a popular gift for Christmas 2012 as it offers updated Apps, software, and camera features.
“It’s hard to believe a phone so thin could offer so many features: a larger display, a faster chip, the latest wireless technology, an 8MP iSight camera, and more. All in a beautiful aluminum body designed and made with an unprecedented level of precision,” according to Apple.
It is no secret that anything related to technology is going to be the most popular gift this year. Gone are the days when a little girl just wanted a baby doll. Now, she wants an IPad with a baby doll App.
CHRISTMAS MUSICTRIVIA
“Chestnuts roasting
on an open fire…”
A. “Jack Frost waiting in the
cold.”
B. “Jack Frost melting in the
snow.”
C. “Jack Frost nipping at your
nose.”
“Rocking around the Christmas tree...”
A. “Let the Christmas spirit ring.”
B. “Let the Christmas tree swing.”
C. “Let the Christmas music play.”
“But he waved goodbye, saying don’t
you cry. I’ll be back again someday!”A. “White Christmas”
B. “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”
C. “Frosty the Snowman”
“A beautiful sight.
We’re happy tonight…”
A. “Talking in the winter weather
now.”
B. “Walking in a winter wonder-
land.”
C. “Walking in a snowy won-
derland.”
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in heavenly peace…”
A. “Silent Night”
B. “Happy Christmas”
C. “This Christm
as”
“Dashing through the snow, in a one horse
open sleigh...”A. “O’er the hills we’ll go, sledding
all the way!”B. “O’er the hills we go, laughing
all the way!”C. “O’er the fields we go,
laughing all the way!”
Amber LoweStaff Writer
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Answers are located on
Page 2!Questions by
Marissa Fleming, Staff Writer
photo by Sydney Jarrett
Around the time of Thanksgiving, students and teachers typically find something about themselves that they want to change. Students admit to having bad habits they dislike, whether big or small.
From waking up earlier, or having a better diet, to living healthier by exercising longer and more frequently, or to going to church more, or just to stop procrastinating.
“For my New Year’s Resolution this year, I’m not going to take it to an extreme,” senior Matt Lancisi said. “I’m just trying
to stop being so late everywhere I go.”So many people go to church on Christmas Eve, and many
would like to go more frequently. “My News Year’s resolution this year is to start trying to go
to church every week, I think I could really could use it,” senior Alex Brown said.
Some people try to work off the weight from Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
“This year’s resolution is to have a better diet and to start exercising more, I need to start going to the gym more often,” sophomore Jake Gillespie said. “I would like to get in shape for this summer.”
Zack WingoStaff Writer
Your Favorite
Christmas
CharaCters:
“Santa, because he gives out gifts.” Steven Manjarres (10)
“Cindy Lou Who, because she has amazing hair.” Lindsey Greer (11)
“The Grinch, because he’s mean.” Eduardo Mendez (10)
DHS New Year’s resolutions for 2013
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Influenced by you...
Your Favorite Foods:“Mexican Food- Broncos” David Castro (11)
“Santa, because he’s fat and jolly.” Danilo Diaz (10)
“Frosty the Snowman, because he’s awesome.” Nicholas Cavanaugh (10)
“Japanese food, Kanpai.”Edwin Santana (10)
“Columbian food, Sasha’s.”Uzlel Hernandez (12)
“Italian food, Olive Gar-den.” Sara Arteaga (11)
“Chinese food, Hibachi.”Carlos Reyes (10)
Your Favorite Christmas CandY:“Peppermint Bar because I really like peppermint and chocolate.”Emma Alexander (11)
“Candy Canes, because they taste great.” Nick Hughes (10)
“Chocolate Candy, because it’s awesome.” Christinia McCoy (12)
what languages
You want to learn:
“French, because its the language of love.” Danilo Diaz (10)
“Chinese, so I can know what the people say at a Chinese restaurant.” Maurice Daniels (12)
“Spanish, because I want to know what Hispanics say around school.”Purity Hamilton (11)
Amber GilstrapManaging Editior
...Dorman Students Decide
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Hispanic cultures celebrate the Holidays differently from other cultures. Christmas and New Years are celebrated much differently from American holidays, for example.
They generally start their Christmas celebrations on Dec. 16, nine days before Americans. On this day, most people in Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, and other Central American countries have a huge celebration called “The Inn.” It recognizes the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem in their search for a place to live. Family and friends also visit each other on this night to eat traditional foods.
“We start the celebration on December 16th until the 24th,” Dorman Spanish teacher and native of Colombia, Mrs. Sandra Hanner, said. “That night we have a dinner with the whole family, and at midnight we give presents to the kids.”
On Christmas Eve, Hispanics usually have traditional food and spend time with family.
“We eat together before opening presents,” junior Hector Martinez said. “We have a tree and presents, but we usually open them at midnight on Christmas Eve.”
The foods that these cultures eat on Christmas are also very different from Americans. They have tamales, ponche, milk with rice, flan, mole, and Mexican jello. Also, the main dish is one that varies year by year.
Sometimes it consists of pork and mashed potatoes.The New Year is also a very important holiday
celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries. They celebrate the coming of the New Year and the ending of the old year. Many people also go to church on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
“Well, my family goes to church so we go there first and then go home and spend more time with family,” sophomore Rosario Resendiz said.
Families eat and talk awaiting midnight, when everyone kisses and hugs. Fireworks are also very common for New Year’s.
“For New Year’s we go to church and everyone brings food,” Martinez said. “We also shoot fireworks, and we finish celebrating around three in the morning.”
The fireworks start a few hours past midnight. Most Colombian cultures burn an “old man” at midnight; it is made with old clothes and stuffed with fireworks.
“It represents a goodbye to the bad things that happened during the year,” Mrs. Hanner said.
Holidays are an important time of the year for every culture. Spanish-speaking cultures celebrate this special time of the year in their own way.
Germany’s Holiday
Traditions
Amber GilstrapManaging Editor
Dec. 24 Children open their presents.
Dec. 25 & 26 Families gather for dinners that often include dumplings, roast beef or turkey, and sauerkraut or rottkraut.
Jan. 1 @ 12:00 am Celebrations on New Year’s Eve include public concerts, parties, and huge firework sessions.
Jan. 1 The transition into a new year is celebrated by a big dinner with foods like potatoes, hot dogs, and gourmet sandwiches.
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Holidays Around the world
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Culturas hispanas celebran los días festivos. Navidad y Año Nuevo muy diferentes de las nuestras, por ejemplo.
Generalmente comienzan su Navidad en diciembre 16, nueve días antes de lo americanos. En este día, la mayoría de la gente en México, Guatemala, Colombia, y otros países centroamericanos tienen una gran celebración llamada “la posada” o novena de aguinaldo en Colombia. Es reconocer el viaje de María y José a Belen en busca de un lugar para vivir. Familia y amigos también se visitan en estas noches para compartir comidas tradicionales y orar.
“Comenzamos la celebración el 16 de diciembre hasta el 24,” dice la profesora de español, (Colombiana) Sandra Hanner, “Esa noche tenemos una cena con toda la familia, y a media noche damos regalos a los niños.”
En día de navidad los hispanos generalmente tienen comida tradicional y pasan tiempo con la familia. “Comemos antes de abrir los regalos,” Hector Martinez junior dice. “Tenemos un árbol y regalos, pero nosotros generalmente los abrimos a media noche en el día de navidad.”
Las comidas que estas culturas comen en la navidad también son muy diferentes a de los americanos. Ellos tienen tamales, ponche, arroz
con leche, flan, mole, y gelatina mexicano. También el plato principal es una que varia año tras año. Algunas veces consiste en cerdo y papas guisadas.
Año Nuevo es también una celebración muy importante que se celebra en los países de habla hispana. Ellos celebran la llegada del Año Nuevo y el fin de año viejo. Muchas personas van a la iglesia en la noche de año nuevo y el día de Año Nuevo.
“Bueno, mi familia va a la iglesia, y después vamos a casa a seguir celebrando,” la estudiante de 10º Rosario Resendis dice.
Las familias comen y hablan esperando la media noche con besos y abrazos de todos. Los fuegos artificiales son también muy común para el Año Nuevo. “Para el Año Nuevo, vamos a la iglesia y todos traen comida.” Martinez dice. “También hacemos fuegos artificiales, y terminamos la celebración alrededor de las tres de la mañana.”
Los fuegos artificiales empiezan unas pocas horas después de la media noche; está hecho con la ropa vieja y relleno de fuegos artificiales. “Empezamos con fuegos artificiales a las cinco de la mañana hasta la media noche, cuando cada familia quema este muñeco viejo,” Hanner dice. “Representa un adiós a las cosas malas que pasaron durante el año.”
Festividades son un tiempo importante para todos. Navidad y Año Nuevo son dos festividades muy importantes, y todo el mundo las celebra de forma diferente. Así que este año quizás haya aprendido más acerca de la cultura hispana celebrando este tiempo especial.
india’sHoliday
Traditions“Bada Din” (The Big Day in Hindi) Christmas in India is a state-wide celebration irrespective of religion, meaning that all different religions gather with Christians to celebrate the holidays. Christians are only 2.3% of India’s population.
Festivities Lasting from Christmas Eve until New Year’s, the celebration in India is not small. Markets decorate with trees, stars, pictures of Father Christmas (“Baba Christmas”), and balloons.
“Our New Year is within the two week holiday of Mooram. We go to a Masjid (prayer hall) and then do Namaaz (type of prayer).”
Junior Asrar Alimohamed
Leerlo en Español
Illustration by Angel Fodor, Design by Lucy McElroy
Los Dias Festivos En todo el mundo
Senior Kendall Martin and sophomore Dove Martin moved back to the United States five years ago from Turkey. This is their first semester at Dorman.
“I wanted to do something different my senior year, and God opened up an opportunity for me to attend Dorman,” Kendall Martin said.
Along with being a dedicated student, Kendall Martin plays an important position: a kicker on the varsity football team.
Playing football has made it a lot easier for Kendall Martin to jump in and make new friends. The sport has also helped his sister get involved and make friends.
“I love watching my brother play and being with my friends
on Friday nights,” Dove Martin said.Moving is never an easy task, especially moving to a
different country.“The hardest things to get used to are new friendships
and understanding how everything works in terms of simply going about life here,” Kendall Martin said.
For Dove, the hardest thing is all the questions.“Do you eat turkey in Turkey,” or “do you speak Turkey,”
are some of the questions she gets asked.Her response is simple, “No.”Learning from these experiences is important.“My advice would be to make good friends and keep them
close to you,” Kendall Martin said. “Stay out of trouble and get involved in something after school, whether it is playing sports, watching sports or joining a club.”
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photo by Sydney JarrettDove and Kendall Martin reveal that moving from another country is difficult, but they have found effective ways of adjusting.
When the time comes for a student to try for his or her license, sooner
or later, they will need to participate in a Driver’s Education course. Luckily, one is offered right here at Dorman.
Offered as an elective course, students can receive state qualified driver’s education during school hours. The course gives students first-hand driving lessons and information that makes drivers more prepared for the roads ahead. The class is also offered for a much smaller fee than most private
driving courses. For only $25, you can obtain the useful knowledge of how to properly and safely operate a car.
“The class benefits the new drivers in numerous ways,” Coach Dempsey stated. “It gives real driving experiences for students in the city and rural areas, many of which the drivers have yet to experience. It also gives a 10-20% discount for students driving insurance.”
Every year, students from each grade level participate in this Dorman driving course. They are taught the dangers of the roads and how to approach different traffic conditions with the utmost
safety. Drivers also learn the dangers of driving under the influence and the consequences of driving irresponsibly.
“The class is important because you learn how to drive in the real world,” junior Jazmyne Harris said.
Learning the rules of the road is one of the most important steps to getting your license. This class offered at Dorman gives a new driver the information necessary to make it safely through the roads and gives them the knowledge of what it means to be a licensed driver.
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The Singing CavaliersAmber LoweStaff Writer
Chorus is well known in all high schools, but the Cavaliers have taken their class to the next step. Not only do the students like the class, but they use their free time just to succeed in the subject.
Chorus is composed of students who are very talented. They not only work hard during school, but they also attend many off-campus competitions. The Dorman Chorus holds many concerts and performances at Dorman and also at a lot of other places around Spartanburg.
They had many concerts during the holidays, including Dickens of a Christmas on November 27, 2012, at Morgan Square downtown. The
Dorman Chorus gracefully performed a marathon of carols, making the audience gain more Christmas spirit and helping them prepare for the holidays.
“I get to express my feelings through music,” junior Brook Norton said. “I get to hang out with my friends and have fun while doing what I love.”
They performed at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in the Bill Drake concert on December 2, 2012. The chorus will also perform Dorman’s holiday concert on December 20, 2012 for Dormans faculty and students.
Chorus is one way to express yourself through music.
“I think more people should join the chorus; it’s so much fun and we do a lot of things to help the community through music,” Norton said.
photo by Rachel Dean The Dorman High School chorus perfomed at Dickens of a Christmas in downtown Spartanburg.
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Dickens of a
On Nov 27, the nineteenth annual “A Dickens of a Christmas” festival was held in downtown
Spartanburg.Every year the city shuts down the downtown
area and turns it into a 19th century scene. There is everything from people dressed up in Victorian costumes to Santa Claus, and this year, they had Scrooge walking up and down Main Street.
Activities included seeing hand bell players, listening to carolers, going on horse drawn carriage rides, enjoying chestnuts roasting on an open fire, and trying out the new feature: ice skating on Morgan Square. The Ballet of Spartanburg performed parts from the Nutcracker, and there were many more entertaining acts.
Our very own District 6 music program students performed. The Dawkins Middle School orchestra, Dorman singers, and the Dorman orchestra participated.
The crowd seemed to really enjoy the Dorman singers as they sang not only the
traditional Christmas carols, but also a twist with the quartet made up
of sophomores, Skyler Cannon, Brooks Henderson, Hannah Britt, and Morgan
McNorrill.Junior Jordan
Arnold has performed in the festival
for two years. “I was a part of the
Spartanburg Bella Corda. It’s a guitar program at Converse College,” Arnold said. “The most advanced students get to perform at the Dickens of a Christmas.”
According to Spartanburg’s Public Safety, Tim Suber, this year’s Dickens of a Christmas was estimated to have attracted about 15,000 people.
The event based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, has become a tradition for many families who are drawn to Denny’s Christmas tree lighting.
This year’s highlight was the new ice-skating rink. The rink has drawn more than 3,000 skaters since its opening in November. All season, downtown visitors can skate for just $10 ($8 for kids) and afterwards they can go admire the lit tree in Denny’s square.
For some, this year’s event was a first. Junior Garrett Dye had never attended the event before this year.
“I was amazed to see so many people downtown; it would be great if downtown was like this more often,” Garrett said, sipping a hot chocolate. “My favorite part was the ice skating and seeing everyone dressed up, I can’t wait for next year’s.”
From Nutcracker dancers to authentic Victorian carolers, this year’s A Dickens of a Christmas provided entertainment for the city. It is a great way for families and friends around the community to jump into the holiday spirit.
ChristmasRachel DeanStaff Writer
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photos by Rachel Dean(Left) Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and one of the elves stopped for a picture at the festival downtown. The reindeer would not stay still for the picture.(Background) The Denny’s building made sure to join in on the Christ-mas festivities by turning on only the office lights that would form a tree.
Since the silent era of movies, Christmas movies have been being made.
According to Mr. Gallman, Dorman substitute and movie critic, the first Christmas movie dates back to 1898.
Since then, Christmas movies have been a part of our society. Most people can say that they have a Christmas movie that they adored as a child. Many people even revisit watching the movies of their past Christmases to feel the nostalgia.
Since the release of the first Christmas movie, they have been steadily gaining popularity. As the years have gone on, they have steadily been gaining popularity, and have earned a place in the hearts of people of all ages.
“When I was young, I watched A Christmas Carol with my family,” junior Jacob Rupp said. “As I revisit the movie
around the holidays I get filled with nostalgia start reminiscing about my childhood.”
The one of many iconic characters throughout all the years that has represented Christmas is Santa Claus. Chris Kringle, St. Nicolas, and the man in red are all titles of Santa Claus. He has been depicted in many different ways and has survived as the one of the leading faces of Christmas.
“My favorite Christmas movie is The Santa Clause,” junior Nathaniel Pucket said. “It seems as though whenever I watch it, I find something different to make me laugh.”
Santa is at the core of a lot of Christmas movies and The Santa Clause is a prime example. Santa himself makes a cameo appearance in the first scene.
A Christmas Carol is one of the most popular and iconic holiday movies. This is the movie where we get the term for someone who does not celebrate
Christmas, a Scrooge.A Christmas Carol has been redone
and adapted over 100 times in a lot a forms, be it play, movie, tv show, and even in Batman comic books.
Nearly 100 Christmas movies were made between the years 2000-2010. The exclamation of popularity of Christmas movies is undeniable from this fact. The abundance of Christmas movies that have been made and the continual success just shows that the market in which they are sent is a market that wants them.
Christmas movies traditionally have two underlining elements in them: giving and selflessness, a message that is trying to be sent. People love this about Christmas movies. It makes them want more.
This would be the biggest contribution to the success of Christmas movies. The morals of Christmas are giving, receiving, and family. That is all people want.
Christmas Movies Through the Years
Michael WinksStaff Writer
In a Disney Land far far awayDisney’s skill with movies is evident in
many of their cinematic successes in the area of animated movies. Now they have made an effort to commandeer the world of Science Fiction movies.
Disney has purchased Lucas Film studios, in turn purchasing the rights to the Star Wars franchise. As soon as Lucas Films was purchased, news of three new Star Wars movies was released.
Along with the news of the three new movies, the three original stars are promised to be in the movies, whether as main characters or supporting characters. There are even some rumors of killing Han Solo.
“Don’t get me wrong, I love Star Wars and I’m going to watch the new ones, but they won’t be the same,” senior Jennifer Marlow said. “I don’t want them to ruin my image of the original Star Wars characters.”
The purchase of Lucas Films only took a
small fortune. Four billion dollars of Disney’s money went to buying the company.
The reactions to the sequels have been mixed. Some people are quite upset with the film.
“The new Star Wars won’t be the same,” senior Nirali Merchant said. “The characters are going to be old and different. It will be weird and I do not approve.”
Other reactions are more optomistic. “Disney has a lot of choices with this
movie,” senior Daniel Palacios said. “They could do what they want with this movie and that’s incredible.”
The biggest wonder on the mind of the fans is what to expect for the plot. The elements of plot as of now are unknown. It is too early in the development of the first movie to say, but fan speculations run wild.
Not knowing is one of the amazing factors of something new, imagining the possible outcomes. Thinking what might be the next big thing will keep fans interested. Whether the expectations of each person are met or not is the biggest question of all.
Michael WinksStaff Writer
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digital art by Michael WinksIn this Photoshopped picture, Darth Vader is making an appearance at Walt Disney World. This will not be the last time a Star Wars character will be associated with Disney since the company now has the rights to Lucas Films studios, and therefore Star Wars.
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Dorman High has many students with great potential, from educational to athletic. There are many rising stars in Dorman who excel in many different activities. Senior wrestler Will Thomas gives his all on and off the mat and is a dedicated student who tries his hardest in his classes.
Thomas is a sort of role model to the upcoming Cavaliers; he strives for success in everything he does, and he does not give up until he is finished with what he set out to do.
Thomas is a remarkable person; he is proof that good work ethic and determination will get you where you need to go.
“I’ve been wrestling almost my whole life,” Thomas said. “I’ve been wrestling for fourteen years now.”
Wrestling is Will’s life; it takes a lot of “will” power and dedication to stick with a sport, and he has a real sense of commitment. His overall
wrestling record is 156-24; he has won 156 matches. 99 were won by pins, and 45 were technical wins.
He is going to Anderson University to wrestle and hopes to major in history. He plans to be a teacher
and wrestling coach for kids who love it as much as he does.
Thomas wrestles in the 152/160 weight class. His favorite part of wrestling is warming up to rap and rock music. It gives him an adrenaline rush when he comes onto the mat that only wrestling causes.
Thomas is very motivated when it comes to wrestling. His freshman year, he made
it to the state qualifier. His sophomore year, he received a third place
medal in his weight class. Finally, in his junior year, all of his hard
work paid off when he finally became the state champion
of his weight class. This year, Thomas became state
champion once again.
Zack WingoStaff Writer
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CATCH for the CUREA cause that hits home. . . affecting a fellow Cavalier
As softball season approaches, many Dorman students know senior softball player Katelin
Simpson and the story of her younger brother Austin.
Simpson started playing softball when she was eight years old and has played for Dorman for six years.
“My brother and my cousin signed up for little league baseball, so I decided to give softball a try,” said Simpson.
She is currently starting on second base, but she is a very versatile player for Dorman’s varsity team.
“My position right now is second base, but I can play anywhere you put me, besides pitcher and catcher.”
Simpson’s younger brother Austin was diagnosed with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy.
“When we found out, we thought our world had ended,” Simpson said.
Duchennes primarily affects young males at the age of three and they
are wheelchair bound by the age of twelve. Fortunately, at fourteen years old, Austin is only in his wheelchair at school and for long distances.
“Watching him walk fine some days and not so great other days scares me! Everything is happening so fast. Seeing kids who have M.D. at my age gives me a wakeup call for what is coming soon,” Simpson tells about her brother.
Thanks to Austin’s friends and family’s optimistic attitude, his case of Duchennes is not as severe as most.
According to medical research, those people suffering with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy do not live past their twentieth birthday.
“All I can do is hope and pray for
God’s will to be done. Even if things don’t go the way I want it, I know I will be seeing him in heaven,” Simpson said when asked about her brother’s future.
In Austin’s honor, the Dorman softball team will host a “Catch for the Cure” game and sell t-shirts to raise money to donate to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The idea for “Catch for the Cure” was thought of by Simpson’s teammate Gabby Duguay and her coach Tiffany Sherbert.
“We want people to know about Duchennes, so hopefully they can find a cure for it,” Simpson said.
Knowing Austin’s life will end prematurely, the Simpson family has looked to God for courage and strength in this time of struggle.
“Austin having Duchennes has made me come closer to God and never take my family or life for granted,” Simpson said.
Austin is more than a brother to Simpson. “He is my
best friend,” she claims. “He always knows how to cheer me up! We fight, but what brother and sister don’t?”
Those suffering with deadly diseases are never ready for the outcome. “I’m not ready for him to completely stop walking and not doing things for himself at home,” Simpson said.
Whatever battle is pitched at the Simpsons, they will swing for a home run.
photo courtesy of Tiffany SherbertThe Dorman Varsity Softball team is selling “Catch for the Cure” t-shirts for $10.
photo courtesy of Tiffany SherbertKatelin Simpson and her younger brother Austin.
Maddie MonroeDesign Editor
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DIVERSITYAT DORMAN HIGH
SCHOOL?
“To be able to teach a wide variety of students is awesome. It is one of the main reasons I love teaching at Dorman.” -J. Gallman
“I think it is great that there is a lot of diversity here at Dorman. We
are a unique school.” - A. Gilstrap
“I think it is good to know we are all treated equal, and we can go to
someone from a different ethnicity and learn new things.” - A. Lowe
“Diversity here at Dorman is great. People need to be more aware
of other cultures, and knowing so many students with different
backgrounds teaches us a lot.” - M. Fleming
“I think it is great that we are embracing the diversity of our school.” - S. Jarrett
Design by Maddie Monroe, Design Editor
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Every year, Infinity Ward and Treyarch take turns producing a Call of Duty game. In 2011, Infinity Ward released Modern Warfare 3. This year, it is Treyarch’s turn to bring out a new Call of Duty. Black Ops 2 is new, improved, and has better graphics.
This Call of Duty game is going to completely revolutionize the multiplayer experience. Treyarch introduced the new ten point system, and it will be used in Black Ops
2. In previous games, players defined custom
classes by choosing one primary weapon, one secondary weapon, grenades, equipment, and three skill perks. Custom classes in Black Ops 2 now follow a “Pick 10” system, giving players access to ten customization slots to fill with class options and, as a result, players can get more creative when choosing their classes.
Black Ops 2 has a new sound enhancing system and a new theater mode, and it’s also bringing back combat training.
Not only is Black Ops 2 going to introduce a new multiplayer interface and sound- enhancing system, but it will also bring back a favorite game type: Zombies! This time, Zombies will have a story mode with it. Black Ops 2 will also have a campaign mode which will span the 1970s through 2025. This Call of Duty game will be in high demand and will need to fulfill high expectations if it wants to be the best COD of all time.
On Nov 6, the new Halo release, Halo 4, hit the market and Halo fanatics rushed to the closest game store to buy it. Around three million were sold just the opening night. The game is competing with Black Ops 2 for Best War Game in the Nation. Since it has been four years since the last Halo made its debut, this game was highly anticipated and has a lot of hype to live up to.
“I preordered the game a week before it came out,” senior Pierce Wicker said. “I went and got it when it was released at midnight on November 6.”
The game took hype to a whole different level in terms of being the best war game in America. The game excels in all phases of a great video game: advanced graphics, some of the old plot to keep
Halo lovers intrigued, but enough new features to keep new players excited.
The game brings back “Master Chief” in campaign mode. Multiplayer mode features players from all over the world. A game could be half Americans and half Chinese or half Japanese players.
There are many new features in the new Halo. One of these is “Spartan Ops” where the players have the option to play multiplayer or play with up to two or three players on XBOX Live.
“The new features have me hooked on the game for many hours at a time,” sophomore Thomas Taylor said.
There will be new missions over ten week periods for the players. In the “Infinity Multiplayer,” the players will build up their rank through a Spartan Soldier in game play online. The game is out there, and there is a copy for you. You won’t regret it.
Sarah Bradley Staff Writer
photo by Jennifer GallmanThe Wii U was introduced at Nokia Theater on June 6,2011.
IT’S GAME TIME!
Zack Pender Staff Writer
A new addition to the Halo series
Edder Sanchez Staff Writer
Call of Duty: growing in features
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