Mr. Capp claimed he

would save a ton in

gas if he were

Superman!

It’s a bird!

It’s a plane!

NO!

It’s Mr. Capp!

Meet Mr.Capp…

Mr.Capp, our high

school principal, has

been teaching for 11

years. He and his

wife, Sarah, have 2

children, Cade and

Cambryn. They also

own two Boxers,

Teka and Tango, and

a deadly cat named

Socks because they

find a new dead ani-

mal on their porch

every day. The Capp

family resides in

Ozark, AR. Mr.

Capp enjoys playing

and watching sports

as well as spending

time hunting and

fishing. He also en-

joys home improve-

ment projects.

Something you may

not know about

Mr.Capp is he has

been on Willie Nel-

son’s tour bus, sang

with Hank Williams

Jr. (aka: Bocephus),

been to 33 of the 50

states, and best of all,

he and his college

roommates caught

an escaped inmate

from the county jail.

When asked

what superhero he

would be, Mr. Capp

said he would like to

be Superman! He

told me that he

would like being Su-

perman because of

all of the powers Su-

perman has, such as

being a man of steel,

faster than a speed-

ing bullet, and more

powerful than a

locomotive. He

could leap tall build-

ing in a single bound.

He could also freeze

things with his

breath, have x ray

vision, and could fly!

CHS Welcomes New Staff by Justin Martin

CEDARVILLE

HIGH SCHOOL

January-February 2013 Volume 2, Issue 3

The Crow’s Nest “Looking Out for News”

Mr. Capp

2012/2013

Crow’s Nest Staff

Staff:

Kaitlin Breeze

Haven Humphries

Josh Martinez

Audie Pollard

Destiny Sheridan

Austin Soehlman

Editors:

Demi Hopkins

Justin Martin Brandon Newton

Inside this issue:

Basketball 2

School News 3

Homecoming

4

Meet the Rodeo

Member

5

6

Book Review

7

Senior Spotlight 8

Pirate Fun &

Games

9

Cedarville Pirates Are

on a Roll!

by Austin Soehlman

Page 2 The Crow’s Nest

The Cedarville Pirate’s basketball team is on a roll this year! They have won 10 games back to back, averaging 61.8 points a game. First, they started off with Hart-ford, beating them 57-22. I asked Coach Tencleve what he thought about his team so far, and he said, “Corey Fincher did a great job of coming over from football and immediately contributing. Zach Bradford did a nice

job on the offensive end. We have a long way to go, but I really like the potential with this group.” The Pirates then took a trip down to Boonville, winning 56-41. Next, they took a road trip to Mansfield, defeating them 69-51. As they went on their way, they beat Western Yell County (64-25), Gentry (59-14), Mansfield (73-48), Huntsville (55-49) ,

Lamar (66-48), Mountainburg (66-20), and Lincoln (64-58). I asked Coach Tencleve if he liked where his team is right now, and he replied, “Glad we are off to a good start, but we have to continue getting better.”

“Push yourself

again and again.

Don’t give an inch

until the final

buzzer sounds.”

Larry Bird

Cedarville Pirates Start Off with a Bang! by Austin Soehlman

The Cedarville Pirate’s basketball team started the season out right by beating Hartford 57-21 on November 6, 2012. The Pirates dominated the court all night. They executed each play per-fectly. Even though the whole team played well that night, a few players displayed exceptional performance. Zach Bradford scored 10 points and made 5 rebounds. Garrett Parson scored 20 points

and made 8 rebounds. Austin Myers ended the game with 10 points and 4 assists. Coach Tencleve was proud of the team’s effort. He said, “The kids played hard. There were some good stretches, and there were some bad stretches. We have to go to work and get better and more consistent.” Coach Tencleve also said,

“Our student section was a tremendous advantage last year and with your help it will be again this year.” Everyone needs to come out to watch our Cedarville Pirate’s basketball team dominate the court.

Photos Courtesy of

Stephanie Parson

During the first semester Mrs.

Leah Roe interned in Mrs.

Brown's classes at Cedarville

High School. Mrs. Roe grew up

in Alma and attended Alma

High School. She has been

happily married for three years

to Chance Roe, and they have a

21 month-old daughter named

Lynnex. Before interning at

the high school, she had spent

time observing at Cedarville

Middle School for her educa-

tion classes at the University of

Arkansas Fort Smith. We

asked Mrs. Roe to tell us about

her experience here at CHS. She replied, “I have

enjoyed becoming more familiar with the teaching

profession and getting to know the students. My

Mrs. Roe, Student Intern by Destiny Sheridan and Kaitlin Breeze

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experience here has taught me a great deal

about what to expect when entering the

teaching profession, and I appreciate that the

staff and students were so welcoming.”

Mrs. Brown’s classes enjoyed Mrs.

Roe being here. When asked what her favorite

part of being in Mrs. Brown’s classes was, she

replied, “Because Mrs. Brown also teaches

Journalism I and II, I was able to learn a little

about the class and the rigors of journalism.”

Mrs. Roe says she plans on coming back to

Cedarville in the future. She stated, “I would

love to return to Cedarville. I really enjoy the

atmosphere here and the teamwork of the

staff.”

Fantasies at the Fort (Fort Chaffee - maps available later)

Saturday, April 27th,2013 7 pm– Midnight

Each ticket purchased comes with a prom gift!

Single- $30

Couples- $50

Tickets Go on Sale

March 1st!!!

2013 CHS Prom

Black Light Fever

Single w/ T-Shirt - $40

Couples w/ T-Shirt –$70

Bailie Murphy is our 2013 basketball homecoming princess. Bailie, a

freshman, plays post and is a starter on the senior high basketball team. She

is also in EAST, Youth Alive, and is a member of the Cedarville Assembly of

God’s worship and leadership team.

Although it was never a dream of Bailie’s to be in homecoming, she

was extremely excited when she was chosen to participate. When asked why

she thought the students voted for her, Bailie said, “I guess because I play basketball.” Bailie’s response when she first found out she was nominated as

a homecoming maid was “Dang it! I'm going to have to take out all the bobby

pins before the basketball game.”

Before being crowned princess, Bailie was thinking, “I am ready to get

out of this dress. I can't breathe.” Bailie and her family were all excited when

she was crowned homecoming princess. When asked if this will be one of

her greatest high school memories she said, “I will remember, but not as

much as the memories I have with my friends.”

Bailie Murphy

Basketball Homecoming 2013 By Destiny Sheridan and Haven Humphries

Bailie Murphy

Shianne Cluck is the 2012/2013 basketball homecoming Queen. Shianne, also known as

“Clucky,” is a senior starter on the basketball team. There are many different ways to feel knowing you have just been voted a homecoming

maid. We asked Shianne what her reaction was when she first was handed her flower,

“Mostly shocked and nervous. I thought, ‘Man I'm going to have to wear a dress in front of

everyone.’” Even though she was nervous, Shianne was extremely excited when the announcer

called her name! When asked why she thought she was crowned Queen, she replied with

“I guess because I'm funny, and I actually play basketball.” For most girls it’s a night they’ll never forget, and that's just how Shianne looks at it. As

a senior and member of the basketball team, she's never going to forget this.

Homecoming night is when basketball fans come out to watch all the beautiful girls

dressed in their gorgeous dresses; in addition, their families are there to watch them and

support them no matter what. We asked Shianne what her family's reaction was when they heard her name called, and

she said, “They were surprised and happy for me.” There is always the question of what's going through each girl’s mind as the

announcers are about to call the winner’s name. I asked Shianne what she was

thinking, she jokingly said, “I was thinking ‘I better win or I'm going to be angry.’”

Shianne said she's never thought about being in homecoming but was shocked and excited

when she was chosen to participate and was crowned queen.

Shianne Cluck

Shianne Cluck

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Dakota House, a sophomore, has been bull riding for over a year now. His first rodeo was November 25, 2011 at Hero’s Arena in Natural Dam. When asked how he started bull riding, he replied, “Hanging out at the rodeo and then my dad asked me if I want-ed to try it, out and I said, ‘sure.’” You can’t just get on a bull and expect everything to go your way. Bull riding takes practice, determina-tion, and dedication. Dakota described how he prac-tices, “I go down to Terry Don West Bull Riding School and ride the bulls down there on Sundays and then me and my cowhand Samuel Speer play on the buck-ing barrel.”

Many people get scared when it comes to riding bulls; however, these riders are doing what they love. I asked Dakota if he ever gets scared when it comes to riding bulls, and he said, “Not really because it’s something I love doing, but yeah when I get on a rank cat1, I get a little nervous.”

Riders have many different routines; some read the Bible, some sit and pray to keep them safe, some sit and think about the bull, and some even watch vide-os of the bull to know exactly what it’s going to do. Dakota House sits down, thinks about his bull, and relaxes. Many of the riders watch professional bull riding and look at the professional riders and think, “Man, I wish I could ride like him or have his attitude.” Dakota aspires to be like “J.B. Mauney be-cause he’s doing what he loves and never lets any-thing get him down. He does the unthinkable in bull riding.”

Many of these riders depend on other people while climbing on a bull. They depend on their friends to spot them, pull their rope, or just for a boost of confi-dence. Dakota said, “I depend on my dad to pull my rope but mostly myself when I ride. If I make a wrong move, it’s my fault and not anyone else.” Almost everyone gets discouraged when they lose; it's just natural. When asked about what he

felt when he won or lost, he replied, “It’s pretty sad to lose because you've thought all day about covering that bull, making a ride that will count tonight. Yeah, you get a little discouraged, but heck you just gotta get back on and ride! But when you win, it is pretty sweet knowing you have thought about it and prac-ticed and everything paid off!” Dakota has won a belt buckle and money from the Ozark Junior Rodeo Asso-ciation.

Dakota House : Bull Rider By Kaitlin Breeze

Page 5 Volume 2, Issue 3

1 A rank cat is defined as a really tough bull.

Photos Courtesy of Dakota House

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Cedarville High School senior Ricky Rice has been involved in rodeo since he was in fourth grade. He participates in calf roping, steer wrestling, and team roping.

Ricky explained, “When I was in the fourth grade, Dad began talking to a man named Ray Har-ris. After a few times of talking to him and hearing his stories of roping and going to rodeos, Dad asked me if I wanted to try and learn how to rope. I decided to try it out, and after the first few times of practice, I decided that I enjoyed it, and then we began going to Ray's house three times a week and would rope the dummy around 200 times each visit. After about two years of going to his house consistently, Ray hurt his knee and had to have surgery and was then unable to help me practice like he normally did, but he knew another man that was happy to help me practice whenever I wanted to and that was Danny Jackson. Dad and I then started constantly going up to Danny's house the same times that we went to Ray's to practice. After going up to Danny's and being able to rope off a horse for the first few times, I immediate-ly fell in love with the sport and then gradually started going to rodeos with them.”

Ricky has worked hard to make it to where he is today in the rodeo circuit. He is the Bulldogging National Champion. When asked about this experi-ence, he replied, “It’s hard to explain what it feels like, but I guess the simplest way to put it is that for the last 6 years of my life, I have been devoted to being able to become a national champion in the high school rodeo. The feeling of being able to accomplish the highest thing that you can and what you have devoted countless hours in the arena and preparing your mind for each run that you make is a great one.”

I asked him who his role models are and why he looks up to them, and he replied, “There are a few people that I look up to obtain the motivation that a person needs to push themselves to do better at the things that they enjoy. Those people are my dad, Danny Jackson, and most of all my grandpa and grandma. My dad always makes sure that I get to the rodeos that we are going to even if a few things do not go as planned. Any person who has spent much time with Danny knows that just the way he carries himself, shows respect to others, and tries to get what he wants is more than enough to push them-selves to please him. If Danny is happy, then you are definitely throwing the steers right. And the two most inspirational people that I have met throughout my rodeo career are my grandparents hands down. My

grandpa would always smile no matter if I missed or made the best run I have ever made. He built the Hero's Arena and having the ability to practice in the dry no matter what the weather was doing was a huge factor in the ability to win the National Finals last year. My grandma has also always been there to support me no matter how far she had to drive and would do anything that I needed her to do even if she had to go far out of her way to do it.” Ricky said, “If I could be half the man my grandpa was, then I will be satisfied with everything else.” There are just some things a person can't do alone, and when asked who he depended on, Ricky replied, “One of the most important people I depend on is Danny Jackson. Danny has been there and hazed almost every single one of the steers that I have run. He is an excellent hazer, and a good hazer makes a world of difference in the way the run is go-ing, but there are other things that I depend on that aren't even people. My horses are just as much a part of the team as the people that are riding them if not even more. If you cannot trust your horse to do the job that you give him, then you will never be able to do the best that you can do.”

Ricky has come a long way in his rodeo ca-reer and has plans to continue competing. He plans to achieve the same goal this year.

Meet the Rodeo Member: Ricky Rice by Kaitlin Breeze

Photos

Courtesy of Tresa

Kennedy

The Hunger

Games exemplifies the

phrase “Survival of the

Fittest.” The novel tells

the story of Katniss

Everdeen, a girl whose

father is killed in a

mine shaft and who is

the sole provider for her

mother and sister. She

lives in Panem, the na-

tion that was once

North America. Panem

is divided into 12 dis-

tricts, each with its own

system of living.

Katniss lives in District

12, the poorest of the

districts. Her adventure

truly begins when she

willingly volunteers to

take her sister’s place at

the Reaping. The Reap-

ing occurs in all the dis-

tricts, and it decides the

one boy and one girl

who will represent their

district in the Hunger

Games, a brutal fight to

the death. Katniss

Everdeen and Peeta

Mellark are to represent

District 12 in the

Games.

The contestants

enter the arena of the

Hunger Games through

a pod that lifts them

through the ground. A

horn blow signifies the

start of the Games. If

the contestant steps off

of their pod platform

too early, the platform

will detonate, killing

the contestant.

Displayed in front of

the contestants is a

large cornucopia-

shaped structure with

many items needed for

survival located in-

side. The horn blows

and the contestants

make a mad dash for

the items. Katniss

snatches a bag, and

while avoiding other

contestants, runs to the

woods. She manages to

get alone to observe her

gatherings. To her dis-

appointment, she only

receives a water bottle

and other small

items. As day turns to

night, cannon fire is

heard. In the sky, the

images of the deceased

contestants are

shown. The first day’s

count of deaths is

nine. Katniss ties her-

self to a tree limb to

sleep in for the

night. She has no idea

where Peeta, her dis-

trict partner, is located,

but she tells herself she

will find him in the

morning. She awakens

to a sound in the mid-

dle of the night, and in

the distance she spots a

light in the dis-

tance. She recognizes

the light as a fire and

thinks whoever lit the

fire should be smart

enough to know it is

attracting atten-

tion. She pays little

attention to the fire,

until she hears a com-

motion in the direction

of the fire.

The commotion

sounds like a group of

contestants

fighting. The commo-

tion doesn’t last long,

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and when the group

emerges into the open,

Katniss recognizes one

of the contestants as

Cato, a ruthless boy

with a determination to

win. Surprisingly, she

also notices her partner

Peeta, who appears to

be working with Cato

and the others. She is

shocked at the sight of

Peeta befriending the

other contestants, but

understands she cannot

talk to him about it at

the moment. The group

thinks they have killed

the contestant at the

fire, but a cannon fire

isn’t heard, so Cato

tells one of them to go

back to the contestant

and finish her

off. Seconds later, a

cannon fire is heard,

signifying the death of

the contestant that was

near the fire.

Will Katniss confront

Peeta of his partner-

ship? How will the

Hunger Games play

out, and who will be the

next to die? What do

The Hunger Games

have in store for

Katniss? To answer

these questions and

many more, read the

thrill-driven book,

The Hunger Games.

“Happy Hunger

Games! And may

the odds be ever

in your favor.” -Effie Trinket,

The Hunger Games

Kaycee Kennedy is a member of the 2012-2013 graduating class. He is involved in EAST, band, Beta, Science Club, and is Vice-President of the Senior Class. What is Kaycee is looking forward to for the remainder of his senior year? “Graduation of course. As much as I love my friends, teachers, and classes, I am ready to start the next chapter in my life and really be my own person. On the way to that point, I am happy to have known my friends and teachers, and they have truly made high school a memorable experience.”

Kaycee believes he has changed dramatically since his freshman year. “I have be-come my own person that is not dependent on the crowd. My maturity level has increased dra-matically since the rough adolescent I was in ninth grade. I developed good work ethics, and not just by myself, but also as a group. Most importantly, I can stand alone if needed.” Kaycee stated he would not change anything about his high school experience. “I would not change a single thing about my high school experience in that it has made me the individual I am today, and I am proud to be me. Anything bad that happens is more or less just a learning experience for me; it does not have to be just negative. I essentially live by the quote, ‘Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.’”

Kaycee’s favorite class is chemistry. “Chemistry has been my favorite because in that class there is no EOC. A student gets to learn purely for the satisfaction of learning, and it’s much more relaxing that way. Mr. Pham always makes his classes by being humorous, witty, or just right out sarcastic.” Although his favorite class is chemistry, his favorite teacher is Coach Fuller. “Coach Fuller is my favorite teacher because he gave me the motivation and drive to succeed at a young age. Without him, I would not be as successful because he fixed my ‘I don't care’ attitude.”

Kaycee sees his future as being bright and successful, “In ten years I see myself as a young, budding mechanical engineer with a loving wife that truly appreciates me. We will have a gigantic house, of course, with a swimming pool and most likely some beautiful kids.” To the underclassmen Kaycee has a few simple words, “Always, always, always give it your best.”

Kaycee Kennedy

Senior Spotlight

Kaycee Kennedy

Tiyler Beakley is a member of the 2012-2013 graduating class. She is involved in Beta and is currently working on the Senior Slideshow. She will also be attending the EAST conference. Tiyler is looking forward to many things the remainder of this senior year. “I am looking forward to senior activi-ties before and after graduation, finally getting my cap and gown, attending EAST Conference and working on the senior slideshow. I am looking forward to looking back on all the times I have had at Cedarville as a thirteen year grad, and I am looking forward to graduating. It seems like it can't get here fast enough.”

Tiyler believes that since ninth grade she has changed in many ways. “I have definitely changed. I am more responsible and creative. I am more respectful and more intelligent. I have also gained confidence in myself.” Although the years have taught her many things, Tiyler admits she wishes she had done some things differently. “I would change the way I acted about studying and homework. Although I have never really had below a B, I feel like I should have tried harder and cared more about school. To me, I knew I could make at least a B on assignments so it didn't matter that I was told to study. Now, I wish I would have tried harder and did my absolute best. I would feel more accomplished.”

Tiyler’s favorite class is Driver’s Ed. “ It’s fun to leave school for a little while and go to McDonalds or wherever. Even though there were times, I feared for my life when fellow students would drive and hit a curb. It’s a fun and entertaining class.” Although her favorite class is Driver’s Ed, her favorite teacher is the Art teacher Mrs. Odle. “My favorite teacher is Mrs. Odle. She is my favorite teach-er because she puts me in a good mood just by being around her. She is such an influence on my life by providing me with someone to talk to, and she has helped me improve greatly on my art skills and my vocabulary. She always has answers to my problems and ways to help me. She puts up with my tendency to strive for perfection on projects even when we both know I'll never reach it. Mrs. Odle is a good friend and an incredible teacher and has really impacted my life in so many ways. She is just so nice. I mean, does there have to be any more reasons why she is my favorite teacher? She just rocks.”

In ten years Tiyler sees herself in dental school with a part time job and enjoying life before she has to pay back student loans. Her advice to the underclassmen is, “Join clubs. Even if you don't think it’s the club for you, because, let’s be honest, colleges love that stuff. Don’t be the kid that only has Beta Club to show for herself senior year. Volunteer in your community! Apply for scholarships. Do your best. Is it that hard to give an extra ten percent? I wish I had.”

Tiyler Beakley

Tiyler Beakley

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Find The Pirate! Located somewhere in this paper is a hidden pirate

mascot head. The first person to find the hidden

pirate and submit your answer to Mrs. Brown will

receive a prize. You can only win once per semester.

The hidden Pirate looks like

the one located to the right.

The size and/or color of the

Pirate may vary.

Note: This Pirate is not on

the basketball page or the

senior spotlight page.

Happy

Hunting!!!

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K U S V T I M S S I L K E O N

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P T L I O L E A B W L U I R Z

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BACKBOARD

BASKETBALL

CONCESSION

COURT

CROWD

DUNK

FINCHER

FREETHROW

GUARD

JUNIORHIGH

NET

PIRATE

POST

RACKLEY

REBOUND

RIM

SENIORHIGH

SWISH

TENCLEVE

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