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Mrs. GattieAdviser

Myah HidalgoEditor-in-Chief

Tyler JAcobs

Raelyn slaughterLayout Editor

makayla tardieCO-Editor-IN-chief elect

emma hausSports Editor

Becca AlicandroFeatures Editor Elect

Talon torresOp-Ed Editor

mary-cate mosherWebsite Editor

Jayln RelvasSports Editor Elect

Elizabeth owusuNews editor elect

The Journalism students at Chancellor High School publish The Lightning Bolt, the only official newspaper on campus. The purpose of the newspaper is to factually inform and entertain its readers. As an established open forum for the student body, truth will be the staff’s major goal. It is the responsibility of each staffer to adhere to the journalism code of ethics as set by the Society of Professional Journal-ists, Sigma Delta Chi. The code states that a journalist can not accept gifts, favors or privileges that could compromise their integrity. All material published will be the result of brainstorm sessions by the staff. Subjects stimulating to the majority of the student body will be used. The editorial board, which is comprised of all newspaper staff members will determine the priority of the stories and the overall design of publication. The advisor serves to give students a better understanding of the functions and ethics of a free press. The advisor does not serve as a censure. Student editors will decide the material to be published. In accordance with community standards, profanity will not appear in the publication. Students are free to express an opinion on matters of public interests under the, “fair comment rule.” Under this rule, the student has the right to intelligently criticize the school and its policies. Editorials reflect the opinion of The Lightning Bolt. Opinion stories reflect the opinion of the writer and do not represent the opinion of the faculty and administration of Chancellor High School. Controversial issues will be covered from both points of view. School news, as well as local, national and international events will also be covered. Letters to the editor are welcomed. All letters must be signed and be between 200- 300 words long. They may be submit-ted to A113 or by e-mailing [email protected]. The Lightning Bolt retains the right to edit letters to comply with journalistic standards. Anonymous letters will not be published. This is your school, help improve it through your opinions, praises, and constructive criticisms. If voiced aloud and in large enough numbers, we can bring about change. Our ultimate goal is to print the truth and with your

What’s Inside?

News pg. 3-5

Sports pg. 18-23

Op-Ed pg.6-10

Features pg. 12-16

on the coverOn the cover-Hairspray poster created by Mary Cate Mosher.

Below Qi Chen gets his citizenship!

Hairspray poster created by mary-cate mosher

Editor-in-Chief Elect

The Chancellor High School PTSO would like to send

out a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the ChHS PTSO After Prom

Party 2017 a huge success!

Buffalo Wild Wings (Central Park)Buffalo Wild Wings (Massaponax) Chick-fil-A Chili’s (by the mall) Chili’s (Massaponax) Cowboy Jack

Domino’s Pizza (Plank Road) Famous Dave’s (Massaponax) Five GuysGolden Corral Hooters Jersey Mikes Jimmy John’s SubsKrispy Kreme Legends Noodles& Com. (Central Park) Papa Johns Pizza Hut Panera Bread (Central Park) Starbucks Sugar Shack

Texas Road House TGIFriday’s (Central Park) Wawa AAA Mid-AtlanticAllen, and Allen American Family FitnessB.J’s Celebrate Virginia LiveChancellor High School ClubsCVS Courthouse RoadCVS Harrison RoadEdible ArrangementsFred. Orthodontics, Dr. Almay

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reminiscing for marchEditorials

There’s a great quote from the musical Hamilton, that reminds me about my high school experience. “Who lives, Who dies, Who tells your story?” When I first heard this, I thought it was talking about about other people’s impact on your life, which is a great way to look at it, but as I come to the end of my child-

hood I realize that it’s actu-ally talking about yourself. I mean think about it. Will you live life to the fullest and fill your memories with risks and excitement? Will you let the world tell you that you’re not good enough and it be better off with you not in it? Will you stop letting other people tell your story, or will you write your own? Honestly,

By Myah HidalgoEditor-In-Chief

By Tyler JacobsEditor-In-Chief Elect

these questions are just a few of what I have as I approach graduation. I finally realize that these four years have been just a stepping stone in my life, and I have an entire adventure waiting for me. So as my last editorial, this is what I leave you with: go out and live. Enjoy the sum-mer time with your friends, take a class you are really

When someone gets what they’ve been wanting, espe-cially when it was given to them, often times they say that there are no words to describe how they feel. I feel quite the opposite. While there are several words I could use to sum up how I feel about being elected Editor-in-Chief for the 2017-2018 school year, I’ll just use one: Excitement. When I first got into news-paper, I knew I wanted to be Editor-in-Chief, and I thought that I could get it. There was always a voice tell-ing me otherwise, mainly be-cause I needed to be a section editor first, and I absolutely despised doing layout. I still kept the goal of becoming the Chief in mind. It was going to take a lot of hard work and determination, but I was go-ing to make it happen. I wrote up to three, sometimes four articles for each issue. They weren’t short articles either, and often times it was miser-able trying to write so much

content. I felt as though I had an obligation to write that much. I knew what I was ca-pable of and told myself to push that limit. My sophomore year was a roller coaster; it was full of good times and bad. I of-ten let the bad triumph over the good, but I learned a lot through the rough patches and carried on. Sophomore year was a time of learning so that I could take those les-sons and apply them to the following year, which would be about falling into who I am. Junior year has certainly been a stressful one, but this time I made sure that I’d focus on the good instead of the bad. I began to open myself up more in order to love and accept myself, and then find better ways to love others as well. It has been a wild ride, especially being a part of The Lightning Bolt. I was elected as the editor for the features section. I was optimistic and also very apprehensive. In the first year of journalism the students layout their own

newspaper, and I was abso-lutely terrible. Everything that I could do wrong, I did wrong. I laid out the obitu-aries and had the very prob-lematic issue that we call tombstoning. That is where the layout looks monotonous because it is all laid out in the same way. This quickly became a pet peeve of mine, and I still live in fear of lay-ing out a page or spread filed with tombstoning. That and the void that is white space. The anxiety lasted only so long, almost half the year if I’m being honest. I despised layout, but the more I worked, the more I learned. I worked hard and stopped the end-less stream of complaining. I wanted to do what I could to insure the quality of the paper, and I soon realized the potential I had with layout. I was learning the tools of the trade, finding short cuts, and carrying out creative solu-tions to complete my work. I kept telling myself that I was going to be Editor-in-Chief, and in order to do that I had to cut the slack and continue

interested in, dye your hair a crazy color… Whatever it is, do what makes you happy. High school is one of the best times to take risks and begin the adventure that can be life. So farewell and good luck to all. Love always,

to work hard to meet that goal. Now that I’m here, I can certainly say that the hard work has paid off. I have a lot of people to thank for their influence on me. I have had and will con-tinue to work with wonder-fully wise educators who have become close friends, and many caring and charismatic close friends who have pro-vided me with quite the edu-cation. Through these people I have travelled further down the path of finding myself. I am diligent, hardworking, caring, compassionate, over-achieving, and occasionally a mess. I am Tyler Jacobs and I have quite the pair of shoes to fill. Thank you.


newsBaseball Team Pitches

EventBy Tyler JacobsFeatures Editor Chancellor is home to a variety of students and the sports that many of them play. With such an interesting mix of talent, these groups often come up with interest-ing fund-raisers. The baseball team, on Saturday April 8th, held a car and motorcycle show. The show was attended by Chancellor students, fami-lies, and other members of the community. Mr.Barber, English teacher and baseball coach, was ac-companied by his band ‘Hot Buttered Elvis’ which played a string of Rock’n’Roll hits. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming as the band played and grills cooked hot dogs, hamburgers and sau-sage. “Like many sports that don't have a huge gate (tick-et sales), baseball doesn't get a lot of money from the school. We have to fund raise to buy equipment for field maintenance (we purchased

a new gator this year) and other supplies,” stated Bar-ber in regards to the purpose of the fund-raiser, also not-ing the car show’s success. Overall the car show raked in $1000.00 in profits, the golf tournament later in the week-end also brought in more funds. While the event featured many classic and contempo-rary cars from Camaros to a three-wheeled sports car, a large amount of the day’s in-come was drawn in by the car wash that was held during the show. Barber informed The Light-ning Bolt that the car show will be an annual event; vehi-cles for next year are already on call to participate. Car show participants are also eligible for prizes in their cat-egories. Anyone interested in participating should let Bar-ber know. The baseball team looks for-ward to next year’s car show!

A majority of the money made from the fund-raiser came from a

student run car wash.

Mr .Barber and his band, Hot Buttered Elvis, entertain the crowd with a series of Rock’n’Roll hits.

Mr. Barber jams out on guitar.

Some of the very cool cars were on show at the fund-raiser.


n ewsFleming flies into

retirementBy: Lauren FletcherStaff Reporter “Definitely the people and the friends made,” stated Mrs. Fleming, the secretary for the Counseling Office here at Chancellor High School, about something she is going to miss about working here at school. Fleming has worked here at Chancellor High for 17 years and will be retiring at the end of this school year. Along with working here at Chan-cellor High School, Fleming has also worked at Thornburg Middle, volunteered at Bat-tlefield Middle, and worked in the Special Ed Department at Salem Elementary. Fleming always knew that she wanted to work with kids because she thinks they keep one feeling young, and that there is so much that we can teach them. Fleming happily stated that her favorite part of her job is seeing a child smile after they have accom-

plished something in their lives. Although Fleming is look-ing forward to relaxation during her retirement, she does plan on coming back to Chancellor to visit the staff and students every once in awhile. She will be spending a lot of time with her parents, children and grandchildren. She will also be traveling for extended periods of time and making many memories, as well as relaxing on the beach. When asked if she had any words of encouragement for the person taking her spot next year, she quickly stated, “Just breathe.” Of any advice she could give to the students Fleming stated, “Respect oth-ers as you would like to be re-spected. This is one stepping stone to the rest of your life.” Stop by the Counseling Of-fice and bid your farewells to Mrs. Fleming.

ag teacher wins New Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Shinn enjoys her time with both students and animals at the petting zoo

Mrs. Fleming enjoys her last year at ChancellorPhoto by Lauren Fletcher

Senior Awards CeremonyBy Jailene BlancoStaff Reporter The annual Chancellor High School Senior Awards Cer-emony will be held on May 24th at 8:30 a.m. this year. The Awards Ceremony is a time for graduating students to be recognized for all of the hard work they’ve done this school year. During this cer-emony, scholarships students have received will also be an-nounced. “Scholarships come from athletics, academic/col-lege, and community-given scholarships. We will also be awarding department awards and principal awards,” said Ms. Morganti, school coun-selor who is in charge of run-ning the awards ceremony.All of the awards and schol-arships will be handed out by Chancellor faculty, Mrs. Bass-Fortune, and community

members. Military branches will also be attending to pres-ent various awards and schol-arships to the Class of 2017. Many scholarships and awards are expected to be handed out. Even if the exact number is not yet known, it is predicted that Chancellor’s Class of 2017 will have sev-eral million dollars in schol-arships. “At this time, I do not know the number of awards/schol-arships that will be given out, but I think it is safe to say our Class of 2017 will have sev-eral million dollars in schol-arships,” said Morganti.All seniors are invited to at-tend this formal event and support their fellow class-mates or be presented with awards/scholarships of their own.

Photo by: Mary Cate Mosher


news H.Res.230 allows ISP’s to sell con-

sumer Browsing DataBy Talon TorresOp-Ed Editor Passed by the GOP with a 50-48 vote in the Senate and a 215-205 vote in the House of Representatives, H.Res.230, a controversial bill was signed by President Trump on April 4th that allows internet ser-vice providers (ISP’s) to sell consumer’s browsing data to advertisers without their consent,barring the FCC from passing any rules pre-venting ISP abuse. Some may be wondering: “Why can’t we just delete our browsing history?” Sadly, hiding browsing data is not that simple. For example, if John were using incognito mode, the ISP would still see the websites he visited be-cause of the IP logs. An IP address is similar to a home address; it tells the ISP’s

where they are sending the user. Without an IP, the ISP is unable to send the user to the website they requested, which means that even incog-nito mode can’t protect the everyday internet user. Despite that setback, there is a way to prevent ISP’s from seeing information, but it re-quires special software. A virtual private network (VPN) combined with the web browser Tor can help mask browsing data, but it is gray area that could cause problems with ISP’s in the fu-ture. For those concerned, check congress.gov to see H.Res.230 and don’t forget to be involved with the local government representatives.

Mis Cuatro Años de la Escuela Secundaria

By Chris Jimenez

Mis cuatro años de escuela secundaria han sido una ex-periencia muy divertida y he aprendido muchísimo en este tiempo. En mis años de escuela en Chancellor he podido jugar en el equipo de fútbol. He jugado todo los años y este es mi último año jugando para el equipo. También siento que los años pasaron bastante rápido. Me acuerdo cuando comencé mi primer año, estaba muy nervi-oso pero poco a poco comencé a perder los nervios y ahora es mi último año y en cuatro

meses me voy a graduar. Estoy bien sorprendido que estoy a punto de termi-nar porque es la experien-cia que he estado esperando por casi doce años. Además en estos años he aprendido como manejar mi tiempo efi-cientemente. Si yo pudiera ralentizar el tiempo, lo haría para que pudiera disfrutar del tiempo que me queda de mi último año en la escuela secundaria porque a mí me parece que los primeros tres años fueron rápidos.

This article is in conjunction with the other articles from our March/April issue written by students from

Mrs. Delmoral’s AP Spanish class.

The Chancellor Drama Department had two films make it to the Official Selections this year for the VHSL Film

Festival! A narrative film, "Last Day" was written, directed, and edited by Isaiah Cabino. He also stars in the movie with

Sofia Alvarez. The crew member is Cassidy Jones.

An animation, "The Timing," was written, edited, filmed, and hand-drawn by Hannah Park.

A huge congratulations goes out to these students as they are the top eight in the state in their category.

High school filmmakers across the Commonwealth sub-mitted 99 films from 38 schools to the VHSL Film Festi-val, and 38 have been designated Official Selections to

be honored with a screening at the festival, which will be held at Virginia Commonwealth University, June 2-3.

VHSL film festival news

Giant Hair Mosaics - Jackie JekicImage SunJiffy Lube/Live NationLifepoint Church Luck Stone Mary Washington HealthcareMuvicoPalm BeachPortrait InnovationsPotomac National Purvis Ford Radley ChevroletRichmond Flying SquirrelsRt. 3 Car WashShirlie Slack MitsubishiSpotswood Baptist ChurchStache Barber ShopSafford Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Fredericksburg SWIFTAir Force

ArmyMarinesNavyBridgewater CollegeChristopher Newport UniversityEmory and Henry CollegeFerrum CollegeGeorge Mason UniversityJames Madison UniversityLiberty UniversityLongwood UniversityLynchburg College Old Dominion University Radford UniversityRandolph-Macon College Randolph CollegeRoanoke College University of VirginiaUVA WiseVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Tech

Thank you for making the ChHS PTSO After Prom Party 2017 a

huge success!


FeaturesPugh Says Goodbye Chancellor, Hello Retirement

By Raelyn SlaughterLayout Editor “I had two surgeries and some cells got into my lym-phatic system,” stated The-resa Pugh, chemistry and en-vironmental science teacher here at Chancellor. “When I started back in September, I only had to have six weeks of intensive daily radiation Monday through Friday. I never missed a day of school until my daughter had her twins in Kansas City a week after I finished my last treat-ment. I flew out to help her for 10 days.” After being diagnosed with having grade III invasive cancerous cells in her breast, Pugh has decided to retire this year after working here for 18 years.The medication she is taking is exhausting her and she needs more time and energy to exercise and to visit her almost 96 year old father daily. Before working at Chancel-lor Pugh was employed at a roofing manufacturing com-

pany in Massaponax. “I de-veloped and maintained the Quality Control testing pro-gram and supervised the shift technicians. Later, I became the director of research and development and worked with paper, asphalt, paint, and fire retardants,” stated Pugh. “I developed formulas and test-ed materials. I handled all the environmental permits and testing certifications.” For the first five to seven years of teaching, Pugh continued to work there part time during vacations and summers. Due to volunteering at her three children’s elementary school’s classroom teaching science she grew more of an interest in teaching. “I was asked to become a long term chemistry sub for a high school,” stated Pugh. “I really enjoyed it so I went back to Mary Washington College and got my BLS in education for 6-12 science.” She now has a certification to teach both Chemistry and

Biology. She also has a BS degree in Chemistry and in Biology. Pugh’s favorite thing about Chancellor has been work-ing with the students. “They are always so entertaining, and they make me laugh. I love teaching Chemistry! I love the labs and activities; the students have so much fun making fire different col-ors.” Pugh also appreciates the Special ED department. “I have learned so much from these teachers and aides. They have supported me the entire time I have been here, even when I had not had an inclusion class,” stated Pugh. “You are Loving and Talent-ed! Your skills have helped me become a better teacher. “ Pugh plans on continuing to crochet prayer shawls for her church after she retires. “I have been doing this for my church since 2006. I have made 335 and 107 baby blan-kets for my mother-in-law’s

church.” In addition to crocheting, she also plans on volunteering to help fellow cancer patients. “Many people do not have the support that I have been so blessed to have been given, especially here at school!” When her husband retires soon they both plan on mov-ing to h is family's farm in Floyd Va. Although she loves the school very much, she will not be back as a substi-tute, but has offered tutoring if anyone needs it. Pugh will miss her students, who have been her great-est treasure. “Recently, there have been some days that I would not have been able to push through without their love.” As she is approaching her retirement she would like to leave behind her love. “Chan-cellor is a family. We care about each other very much. I would never have met these wonderful people if I had not spent time here.”

Mrs. Pugh is always ready to smile!

Mrs. Pugh poses with her fellow teachers and friends in the Science Department!

The Lightning Bolt staff would like to thank Mrs.Pugh for all her time spent teaching at Chancellor.

We wish her a fond farewell!


Features

Robots: An interesting take on low-class exploitationBy Talon TorresOp-Ed Editor In 2005, Blue Sky Studios was establishing itself as a competent animation studio. Founded in 1987, they ini-tially worked on advertise-ments, but in 2002 they froze everyone with the release of Ice Age. A commercial hit, Ice Age earned Blue Sky a profit of ~$324 million dollars and brought them to the forefront of the animation world. Fans and animation buffs alike sat in anticipation awaiting for the second film Blue Sky would produce. Little did we know, their next film wasn’t part of the Ice Age series. Released in 2005 and pro-duced by Blue Sky with 20th Century Fox, Robots graced the screen with great reviews. Despite not earning more

than Ice Age in the box of-fice, Robots managed to gross $250 million on a $75 million budget, further proving Blue Sky’s skill at animation. The film follows the adventures of Rodney Copperbottom, an inventor who wishes to work for Bigweld, a famous inventor and mechanic. Af-ter leaving his hometown, it is revealed that Bigweld was thrown out of his com-pany and replaced with the greedy and corrupt Phineas T. Ratchet. Ratchet discontin-ues the selling of spare parts to get more robots to buy expensive upgrades, leaving the poor to rust and be sent to “the chop shop”, owned by Ratchet’s mother. Robots sent to “the chop shop” were melt-ed down and used to make up-grades, endangering the lives

of many. It is up to Rodney and his friends to find a way to get spare parts to those in need and to re-establish the kind Bigweld as leader of Bigweld Industries. Robots is a surprisingly dark film with themes of corrup-tion, exploitation, and abuse of the poor. The film seemed reminiscent of pre-revolu-tionary France, when the rich forced the poor to work for nothing or risk death. Like-wise in Robots, the robots work for no wage to afford upgrades, yet deteriorate dur-ing harsh labor hours. Robots breaking down are then sent to “the chop shop” to meet their demise. The removal of spare parts could also be a metaphor for ridding af-fordable health care, with “upgrades” representing high

insurance costs. Nevertheless, Robots is also lighthearted. There are many jokes and puns, and the dia-logue is superb. Voice talents such as Ewan McGregor and Robin Williams voice the main characters, providing laughs for the audience. Blue Sky also doesn’t cut any cor-ners; the animation is fluid and amazing for the time pe-riod. In conclusion Robots earns 8 bolts out of 10. Despite deal-ing with dark themes, it is still a family-friendly movie with fluid animation, superb voice talent, and an excellent plot. It is a shame that Ice Age over-shadowed Robots as “the Blue Sky” film, but Robots manages to meet the high expectations fans were eagerly awaiting.

As time goes on, eventually you will retire from your job, including Mr. Griffith, who has taught at Chancellor High School 19 years. Griffith taught math, and now cur-rently teaches biology having a degree in Marine Biology though. Before teaching he was in the Air Force as a pilot, and Lieutenant Colonel. “It was just the logical deci-sion to become a teacher in the change of events,” stated

Griffith about leaving the Air Force.As for teaching, he mainly en-joys the subject itself along with teaching it to kids who have a genuine interest in the subject. “He lived in Great Britain and he definitely picked up the dry wit humor,” stated Mrs. Pugh, Science Depart-ment Chair and colleague of Griffith.With his dry wit humor, he also enjoys playing computer

Griffith soars into retirementBy Jaylyn RelvasSports Editor-Elect

Griffith has taught at Chancellor for 19 years.

games and creating them. At home Griffith has two ger-man shepherds he adores. After a year of contemplating Griffith feels as if it's time for him to go, so now he’s offi-cially leaving and plans to do some travelling before doing anything else. We thank Mr. Griffith for the last 19 years of being apart of Chancellor and helping further hundreds of kids’ ed-ucations, and wish him well in his future.

The Lightning Bolt thanks its supporters. We could not publish without your generous support:David WebbTyler Jacobs

Jennifer WebbNeil Webb

Captain & Mrs. Allen Kenny


FeaturesSpicing Up Your Herb Knowledge

Erin JobesStaff Reporter

Have you always thought that herbs and spices are the same thing? Do you know they are different but don’t know why? Essentially, the difference between the two is that a spice can be made from the root, seed, or even the flower

of the plant, whereas an herb is from the green leafy part of the plant. So the main differ-ence is the part of the plant that is used in making them! Another difference is how long they last. Whole spic-es like cinnamon sticks and cloves, keep their flavor for much longer than when the spice is ground and ex-

posed to oxygen. It is said to be best to buy your spices whole,store them away from light and heat, then pull them out and grind them when you are ready to use them in your cooking or baking. Herbs are much more delicate in flavor than spices and are typically preferred in their fresh form whereas spices are usually

used when they are dried. Herbs are added toward the end of cooking for maximum flavor and spices are added in the beginning or middle of cooking. An example of herbs are dill, bay leaf, rose-mary, sage, and basil. An ex-ample of spices are tarragon, oregano, cayenne, cinnamon, and turmeric.

Come Together, Perform TogetherBy Tyler JacobsFeatures Editor Fredericksburg is filled with many extraordinary people, and often times it can be diffi-cult to find one’s way through town and make new friends, or find new outlets to ex-press themselves. This issue ranges from young kids to senior citizens. Not everyone knows exactly where to look, but community theatre might just be an area to explore for those both new or already fondly acquainted with Fred-ericksburg. Being a member of com-munity theatre opens many doors, especially to establish strong relationships and be-gin networking. It also presents people op-portunities to perform, work backstage, or even just enjoy productions starring resi-dents of Spotsylvania and the surrounding area. Opportunities are plentiful at Stage Door Productions in Fredericksburg. The com-pany holds several events, productions and extracurric-ulars throughout the year. A year of Stage Door includes a summer musical where any-one of any age can audition. A production does offer more

than just performing experi-ence however. Stage Door offers several positions from directing, to stage managing, to stage crew. Stage Door’s Youth program offers two week-long summer camps. These camps allow kids to work with creative arts teach-ers to broaden their horizons and put on mini productions for their families. The Stage Door Stars Camp reaches out to kids and teens with special needs, also allow-ing them to work with several teachers and partnering each kid with a high school or col-lege graduate to stay with their kid throughout the day to ensure smooth sailing. When the summer ends, the youth program also puts together a junior produc-tion open for students grades K-12. Several kids come to-gether and over two to three months, work to put together a production in the late fall. This performance provides acting, singing, directing, and tech opportunities. Following the junior show is a main-stage production which is normally for older members of the community. “What I liked about that production (Lend Me A Ten-

or) is that a group of people from a wide variety of back-grounds came together to put on a show for the commu-nity,” stated Mr.Armentrout, Chancellor’s Theatre Arts teacher and Stage Door’s cur-rent Creative Director. Stage Door then holds its annual Break-A-Leg 5k in March, hosted by the Spotsyl-vania Courthouse, sponsored by businesses and people from in and around Freder-icksburg. Families, couples, friends, and solo runners from any age are welcome to join in the 5k. This also offers several volunteer opportuni-ties, providing several com-munity service hours. The 5k doesn’t bring the Stage Door season to a close however. The Annual One Act Festival follows, with 600 scripts being sent in for consideration. A team nar-rows the plays down to six, which are then given to direc-tors. Actors of all ages are needed to audition and later perform in one or multiple of these 10-20 minute plays. This opens several directing, acting, and tech opportunities as well. Stage Door is also home to a singing group called the

Stage Door Singers. They are open to students and adults of any singing experience, meeting once a week in the Stage Door space. This al-lows members of the com-munity to come together and sing group songs and work on solo pieces from musical theatre and American clas-sics. They function through-out the entire year, putting on arrangements for audiences. Stage Door performs a pro-duction of Shakespeare in the park each summer, doing a different Shakespeare play each summer, which may be a consideration for some if the summer musical isn’t one’s cup of tea. Stage Door is a welcoming environment filled with gen-erous, caring, and amicable members of the community. There is always someone new to meet and someone to learn something new from. Stage Door is located at 810 Caro-line St. on the third floor in the Kitt Creative space. They can also be reached on their website stagedoorproduc-tions.com. Many opportuni-ties are abound, in that space downtown!


FeaturesMay Horoscopes

By Jailene Blanco and Nadine Blanco, Staff Reporters

Taurus (Apr.20 - May.20)You may feel yourself stress-ing in hopes to get things things done efficiently, Tau-rus. Remember to unwind and slow the pace as the world will not end! You may feel passionate about something; whatever it may be, go for it. Go out and spend some qual-ity time with friends. They will definitely love hanging out with you.

Gemini (May.21 - Jun.20)You may feel an extreme need to seek advice about something, Gemini. Don’t be afraid to ask anyone about the dilemma. You may just be surprised who you get your right answer from. Remem-ber to stay positive with your emotions, and everything will work out for you in the end. Without communication, there cannot be any romance, so be sure to speak your mind.

Cancer (Jun.21 - Jul.22)There will be people of au-thority who may push your buttons, Cancer. Meditate and just put on a smile instead of making something a bigger issue. Expect this month to be productive as well as en-joyable. Keep in mind that you will rise above the stormy days ahead of you. Be sure to use your intelligence to charm.

Leo (Jul.23 - Aug.22)There is no secret that you enjoy gaining knowledge, Leo. Be sure to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom. You’ll thank your-self later.You are a team play-

er, and anyone would appre-ciate you on theirs. Your plan for the future is a good one, so stick to it! Tune into your creativity and show off your masterpiece!

Virgo (Aug.23 - Sept.22)Don’t waste your time on problems that aren’t yours, Virgo, no matter how much others complain. Save your energy for something worth

your time, and you’ll feel at peace. Make sure to perfect every task you work on to avoid major mistakes in the long run. If you’re in an ar-gument, analyze and focus on the emotion at hand rather than rush to conclusions.

Libra (Sept.23 - Oct.22)You are feeling good vibes all this month, Libra. Use it to your advantage to get things done. Be brave and take lead-ership, as well as initiative. Achieve for the best, and only expect great results. You may find yourself thinking about relationships. Your romantic relationship will definitely be fine-tuned. Lucky you!

Scorpio (Oct.23 - Nov.21)

Start off this month by be-ginning a new project or task. Now is the time for you, Scor-pio, to get going with all of these great ideas you have in mind! There’s a chance you may want to go overboard during this month, whether it be binge eating or wasting a lot of time. Just stay alert and be able to control yourself. Also remember to take some time to enjoy the small things

Sagittarius (Nov.22 - Dec.21)Take advantage of the beau-tiful weather this May and get outside and do something you love, like biking, fishing, or simply lying in your ham-mock. It’s not a bad idea to do an outdoor activity with your friends. Sagittarius, it may seem that the more time you spend thinking about some-thing, the less it makes sense. Simply have faith in yourself and you’ll be able to figure it out.Capricorn (Dec.22 - Jan.19)It may seem like you’ve been waiting a long time to hear some good news. Capricorn, you just have to stay strong and persevere during these times. The good news you’re waiting for will come to you

in time. You may find your-self completely agreeing with your friends or com-pletely disagreeing, there is no in-between. However, you should be able to work it out!

Aquarius (Jan.20 - Feb.18)Your mind may be teeming with bright ideas that other people just may not under-stand. Take some time and find a way to communicate your thoughts to others in a way they’ll be able to un-derstand. Aquarius, keep in mind that not everything is as simple as it seems, and there may be more to a situation that meets the eye. End the month by doing something that makes you happy.

Pisces (Feb.19 - Mar.20)It’s possible you may not have been getting enough sleep lately, or everything just seems to tire you out. Don’t worry, the exhaustion you feel will pass, Pisces. May seems like a month of ro-mance and relationships for you. However, watch out for misunderstandings and poor communication. Speak up and make sure to clarify anything that seems confusing.

Aries (Mar.21 - Apr.19)May looks like it will be a re-ally good month for you! To start off the month, it seems as if everything is in your favor. You’ll be doing well at work, in school, with friends and family. Everybody seems to be on your side as well. If you want to do something, don’t hold back and go out and do it. Make sure you have your goals clear in your mind.


Features Chastain Chronicles 6: Pathways

By Tyler Jacobs Features Editor There were many nights where Officer Duer thought that he had come to under-stand the phrase ‘Silence is golden.’ It wasn’t until to-night that he discovered just how truly wrong he was for thinking that. The police cruiser idled, and parallel parked alongside a degraded sidewalk. Most nights on pa-trol, nothing happened, and he sat listening to AC/DC, Nirvana, David Bowie, and perhaps a little bit of Gwen Stefani to spice up the night-life. Duer could read a book or keep updated in current events as he waited for the police scanner to pick up and request assistance. This wasn’t to be one of those nights. In the passenger seat sat the butt of majority of the department’s jokes. A young, gangly fellow thrown onto the force by his govern-ment father, a man who was mockingly referred to as Dav-ey. He was a paranoid scat-terbrain too anxious to offer anyone even the most fleet-ing glance in fear of being harassed. Duer wished that he could help Davey, but sit-ting in an enclosed space with him made Duer feel as though such an endeavor would be fruitless. He was the abso-lute worst. Now Duer could not deny it. He could under-stand the constant anxiety that Davey emanated, but the rookie was a pest once he fi-nally began to relax. “So what’s your favorite color?” Davey inquired as he cautiously sipped out of a Starbucks cup. He eyed Duer,

awaiting a prompt response. “Baby blue,” replied the solemn officer, his eyes cast forward in a soft focus. Duer kept a hand on the gear shift and the other on the wheel in the eight o’clock posi-tion. Ideally, if they were informed of an active crime or complaint, Davey would confirm their response and Duer could immediately be on route. Davey’s spindly hands clutched the white cup tight-ly, his right leg bouncing. “Do you have any pets? Oh, how about cats? They’re a lot easier to take care of in the city I think,” Davey car-ried on speaking, his soft voice droning on. “Unless you were willing to take a dog to Central Park frequently. But that’s kind of annoying.” Davey sipped his coffee and licked his lips before prepar-ing to speak once again. “No,” Duer stated bluntly, letting out a sharp exhale. His hand squeezed the gear shift. “I don’t have any pets and I’m not really looking for any. How about some music, yeah?” Duer cranked the dial up so that the sounds of ear-ly 80s Rock & Roll filled the vehicle. Davey scrunched up his face as the sounds filled the space. Duer kept his eyes forward, attempting to let his mind wander. Davey turned the dial down to half. “A bit loud,” Davey re-marked in a weak voice, keep-ing a close eye on Duer. He took another sip, this time slurping slightly. Just as Duer turned to finally let his frus-trations go, the call center radioed in, specifically asking for Duer and Davey.

“Squad car 57. Requested assistance on 12th and 32nd Streets. 10-10 S, I repeat. Shots fired,” dispatch stated. “10-4, dispatch,” Duer re-plied, having taken the ra-dio as Davey didn’t move. “Enroute, now. 10-6.” Duer placed the radio back on the hook and put the cruiser in drive, pulling away from the curb. “Did they say, shots fired?” Davey questioned plainly, his eyes searching Duer’s face desperately. “Yes,” Duer replied with-out hesitation. “Yes, they did. Now we’re going to do our jobs.” Duer turned up the ra-dio and put his foot down on the gas. ----------------------------------- The apartment was bar-ren, a desolation of off-white paint chipping from the walls and ceilings. He owned a coat rack, a singular dresser, and a mattress. At one time the apartment was filled floor to ceiling with stacks of newspa-pers, magazines, and a pletho-ra of books scattered about. Last year that had changed when a friend at the time had everything moved into a stor-age locker. Chastain had once considered moving there, but he cared too much for the res-idents of the neighborhood he inhabited. Chastain entered the apart-ment in a hurried manner, hanging up his coat on the lone rack. His mind was running at lightspeed as he briskly walked down the short hall to his bedroom. He had been working for a few weeks now, seeking out what Annalise had referred to as

‘Him.’ Over and over he re-called the words she said to him, his mind scouring the conversation for any informa-tion she may have provided. From what he understood, the being who seemed to have widespread influence, enjoyed reveling in the pain of others. That didn’t exactly narrow down the search. The hunter threw open his closet, revealing a pinned board covered in photos, clip-pings, and handwritten notes which were all connected by pieces of yarn. From his pocket he drew a piece of ripped fabric from a man’s suit. He pinned it to the board near the top beside a question mark. Chastain pinned yarn to the fabric and drew it to the question mark. “He has answers,” Chastain muttered to himself. He col-lected more pieces of the vi-brant red yarn and began to connect several other leads and clues to the suit fabric. It was memorabilia he had car-ried for over a year. Chastain stepped back to examine the board and he sighed. “I have to visit him.” Chastain took a deep breath and exited the closet, returning to the coat rack. He pulled on his sec-ond skin and from the pock-et, drew out a piece of white chalk. He held the crude writ-ing utensil to his lips before approaching a blank wall. Upon it, he dragged the chalk on the surface, creating the shape of a doorway. Above the door he wrote in Latin: “Lasciate Ogne Speranza, Voi Ch’intrate.” The marks creating the door began to glow, the smell


Featuresof smoke and charcoal ema-nating from behind it. The borders began to open and he pulled open the new door to reveal a cobblestone hall that led into darkness. Chastain had not expected to return there for quite some time. However, he often found that in his line of work, it was best not to keep his heart set on one particular solution. He entered the hall and began his trek into the dismal pas-sage which grew more dark as he went along. He’d know once he had reached the end. When all light was gone, the air was so still that he could hear his heartbeat----------------------------------- Duer had never been happi-er to get to a potential crime scene. When he was at work was when he was operating at his fullest. That was without a doubt. Ever since he was a kid, working hard and earn-ing his keep enthralled him. He especially needed such an escape due to his entrapment with Davey. Once on the scene, Duer radioed dispatch to inform him of the duo’s status. He climbed out of the cruiser once it was in park. “Keep the motor running,” Duer told Davey. “I’ll be back in a minute.” While Duer mainly wanted to go by himself, he also didn’t want Davey to ei-ther mess up or get the both of them hurt. It felt much safer to go alone. A gunshot rang from a near-by alley and Davey nearly leapt from his kin. The look on his face told Duer that he would be fine staying in the car. Duer closed the car door and placed a hand on his stan-dard issued police pistol. Cau-

tiously he traversed the alley. As he neared the end, lights around a corner illuminated the dank pathway littered with garbage, debris, and various other wastes. Duer slowly approached the end of the sidewalk, his hand resting on the grip of his glock. He peaked around the corner. In the loading area sat two black SUVs and several men stand-ing before the headlights so they were merely silhouettes. “N.Y.P.D.,” Duer called out. “Everyone needs to put their hands up!” The hair on the back of his neck was stand-ing, light adrenaline was fuel-ing him, though that wasn’t all he was feeling. Something didn’t feel right. Anxiety be-gan to lightly build. “Duer?” inquired a hushed voice behind him. Duer jumped slightly and turned to address Davey, who had fol-lowed. “You figure out what’s going on?” Davey attempted to look around Duer in order to see the origin of the bright lights. ““I told you to stay in the car!” Duer squeezed the han-dle on his glock.” “Come on out, Officer Duer!” demanded a familiar voice. It was a voice that nearly ev-eryone except the sycophants in the department seemed to hate. It was Chief Braen’s. “I told you to come out, now, of-ficer!” The anxiety built up in Duer’s chest only grew. Dav-ey was the one who stepped into the lights first. Duer fol-lowed slowly. “What are you doing here?” Duer questioned, a hand still resting on his holstered pis-tol. Several other figures ac-companied Braen, mainly men. Though it was quite

difficult to see with the head-lights of the SUVs shining into his eyes. “We’re here to set things straight, Gabriel,” Chief Braen stated in a new tone, this one unfamiliar. It was not as harsh as what Duer was used to. He felt a sudden chill, especially as the state-ment was followed by a small chuckle or two from the other men. He noticed that they too had holsters, their hands all resting upon them. “Chief ? Is this some kind of joke?” Davey asked, though he didn’t have as much fear as before. His father was a close friend of Braen’s, though Duer had a feeling that didn’t matter to Braen. “Like the ones the guys play on me in the department? They haven’t pranked me on patrol…” “I don’t think this is a prac-tical joke, Dave,” Duer stated. “They don’t care for either of us that much to drive out here for a prank.” Suddenly Duer felt sick, tightening his grip on pistol. “I think you should get out of here.” Davey eyed Duer with concern and confu-sion. “I’m not going,” Davey stat-ed. “We’re on patrol togeth-er. Oh, and Chief, if this is some joke and you drove out here, wasting tax dollars on those department SUVs and taking up mine and Duer’s time when we could be help-ing people, I’ll… I’ll have to tell my father. He would not be happy.” Davey glanced at Duer, a weak smile upon his face. “Jesus, shut him up will you?” Braen stated clear-ly. Duer turned to look at Davey when three gunshots rattled the still air of the al-

ley. Davey was on the ground within seconds, his eyes wide and his chest heavy. The gun-men were excellent shots, hitting the younger man in the neck, lung, and stomach. Duer rushed to him, applying pressure on the neck wound where the most blood poured. Davey’s eyes searched Duer’s as he sporadically grabbed Duer’s arms and chest. What killed Duer was the look of pure confusion Davey bore as he coughed, his movements only increasing the blood loss. He wasn’t going to live. Duer’s eyes began to water as Davey’s movements gradu-ally weakened, until his arms fell upon the concrete soured by grime. Duer stared into the blank eyes and swallowed a lump of anguish before slowly standing to face Braen and his men. He began to rec-ognize their figures, began to see the shapes of his brothers on the force. “I won’t let you get-” Duer was cut off as he seized his pistol, another bullet had sounded. A sharp pain burned deep in Duer’s leg, another bang led to pain in his other leg. Duer fell onto his knees, the navy pant legs growing-damp with blood. The shock left him speechless as he locked down at his thighs. Braen approached slowly, his immense girth blocking the lights as he drew near. In his hand was another pistol. “Cut the head off the snake and burn the stump before another grows back,” Braen raised his weapon. “Take my concern as a compliment. Say hello to Him.” “Who?” Duer asked. The gunshot sounded and every-thing went black.


Features What’s In Your Playlist?

By Nadine and Jailene BlancoStaff ReportersFor the month of May, we reached out to senior, Jasmine Crum, and asked her what her favorite

songs are at the moment!

Jasmine Crum, SeniorPhoto by Nadine and Jailene Blanco

“That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars“Push me to the edge” by Lil Uzi Vert

“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran“Work The Middle” by Alex Aiono

“Privacy” by Chris Brown

The Lightning Bolt offers a thunder-ous thank you to all the students and

staff that participated this year in ‘What’s In Your Playlist!’

Keep a look out next year for more songs that your classmates and

teachers highly recommend!

Senior FarewellsTLB graduates have the last word.

In the Blink of an EyeJailene Blanco, Staff Reporter

These past four years have been some of the most exciting, difficult, and memorable years of my life. I remember the first day I walked into high school as a freshman and was complete-ly lost and nervous. Now my time in high school has come to an end, and I can feel myself becoming like that nervous ninth grader I once was as I head out into a world unknown to me. Overall, I really enjoyed my time in high school. I met amaz-ing friends and teachers who shaped me into the person I am today. I had countless laughs at school and just as many count-less mental breakdowns, but that’s how it works. My time at Chancellor was not as long as I may have wanted it to be, but I thoroughly enjoyed making friends here and meeting some of the best teachers I’ve ever had. I look forward to advancing in my studies and being able to support my friends as we all grow and experience new things. I never thought this moment would ever come, the day I graduate, the day I can say I have completed high school. Whether you like being at school or not, everyone should enjoy every moment of high school, be-cause it really goes by in a blink. Thank you to everyone that has supported me and stayed by my side during my journey through high school.

Fast. Sad. Crazy. Stupid. Wonderful. Beautiful. Infinite… these are just a couple of words I can use to describe my se-nior year. It’s taken me a lot of time to even sit down and write this (much to the dismay of Tyler Jacobs,) so I guess I will end my high school experience with a thank you. Thank you my fellow seniors, for sharing these four years with me, because sometimes it’s gets pretty lonely, and you don’t know how you’re gonna get through. Seeing that we were all struggling together made it feel a little more bearable. Thank you to my underclassmen for making me feel like a role model and hav-ing me take the lead in situations that scared me. Thank you family, for telling me that I can do anything as long as I stayed the course and remained calm, and trust me I needed that. But most importantly, thank you Mrs. Gattie for being the best teacher I’ve ever had. There are not enough words to describe how much you mean to me but I will try..For four years you supported me constantly no matter what. You’ve challenged me and saw potential in me when I couldn't see it for myself. Your dedication to Chancellor High School and The Lightning Bolt is absolutely incredible. I will miss you dearly and you have left a ever fixed mark on my heart.

Thank youMyah Hidalgo, Editor-in-Chief


Features

A Happy Ending

Maybe Later -the peril of procrastination Elizabeth OwusuStaff Reporter “I’m too tired.” “I don’t have enough time.” “I’ll do it later.” These are three com-mon excuses from teens when it comes to school work. All these excuses lead to very im-portant problem: procrastina-tion. According to the Huffing-ton Post, 87% of all students procrastinate. In high school 86% of students procrasti-nate, and 88% of college stu-dents procrastinate. School is only one part of a teen’s life, and sadly most of the time it is one of the biggest parts. There is an enormous amount of work and not enough time in the day. Teens procrastinate for many different reasons, one of those reasons being that they forget. Students juggle a lot of things in their everyday life. “Procrastination is apart of everyday life because my life comes with many tasks that I don't want to do,” Junior Ki-yah Scott. hey manage school,

outside school activities, and chores at home. This some-times causes teens to forget about school assignments. Especially when they are ab-sent for a day, or miss a class, it can become hard to catch up. On a rare occasion, teens honestly just forget they have homework. Often times students put off work because they are con-fused. When students are con-fused they put the assignment off in hopes that as time goes on, they will start to under-stand it. The outcome is that usually the student does not have any more information on the assignment than they did when they first looked at it. By the time the student de-cides to ask for help, the as-signment is already past due. A lot of students are opti-mistic on how much time they have to write an assignment. If they have a two week deadline to complete an as-signment, they tend to under-estimate the amount of time it will take to complete the

assignment. In the end, stu-dents fail to leave themselves enough time to complete it and the work does not get done. “I may be a procrastina-tor but I get my stuff done,” stated by Jaylin Relvas Throughout my three years of high school, studying has been a part of my regular school routine. As I’ve got-ten older, I have realized what has worked for me, and what has not. Believe it or not, a lot of students procrastinate because they have poor study habits. Junior Cecilia Vega Coronado stated,”I procras-tinate every once in a while because I'm just too lazy to do it.”They wait to study for a big test until the night be-fore. Or, instead of being pro-ductive after school, students will watch TV or take breaks. Once they become off-task, it’s hard to get back on track, which creates procrastina-tion. Students will also leave their most difficult work or long term projects until the end, when they have the least

amount time and energy. They do not realize that the most efficient way to com-plete their work is to knock out the hard assignments first. The most common cause of procrastination amongst students is that they have too many commitments. Many students commit to a lot of activities outside of school. They schedule too many ac-tivities and little free time. Students then create their free time through procrasti-nation. The good thing about all of these problems is that they can be fixed! Thinking about homework as something you,”have to do” makes it harder to do it. Instead, think of it as something you're “choosing to do.” This makes the task a lot less dreadful. Then, start to create a clut-ter free environment, not just physically, but mentally. Take things out of your schedule, move to a quiet environment, and remove all distractions.

Senior Farewells COntinuedFour Memorable Years

Nadine Blanco, Staff Reporter I have to say my four years of high school have gone by in an instant. I know I will look back on these moments of my life and smile. High school is about growing and learning about who you are as an individual. Although high school right now may seem like an unbearable thing, you will soon realize high school actually prepares you for the big world and what to expect from society. I am so thankful to have met so many fantastic people who have positively affected me in ways they will never know. I am very grateful to have been apart of the newspaper staff and learn what it’s like to be a part of a team that knows how to get things done efficiently. I am nervous, yet excited, to enter the next chapter of my life.

Raelyn Slaughter, Layout Editor As I’m leaving and saying goodbye, it’s a sad but happy mo-ment. These past four years have been happy, exciting, chal-lenging, and has held some of my favorite memories. When I began working on the newspaper, I had no idea what I was doing. My mom actually persuaded me into taking the class because of my passion for writing. Over the years I have devel-oped friendships, faced challenges, and had a blast developing the paper. Being in newspaper for the last four years has helped me open up out of my comfort zone, and has helped me share my writings with the whole school. Newspaper is one of my favorite classes that I have taken throughout my high school years. I always looked forward to coming to this class at the end of the day, because no matter how my day went, good or bad, I always went home happy. I will always remember the memories that have been created, and all the wonderful people.


Features More Senior Farewells

On the first day of my freshman year, this was the only class-room I couldn’t find. If you’ve been to A113 you know that it is literally hidden from everyone in the school. It’s kind of like the Room of Requirement in Harry Potter. It is hidden from everyone except to those who already know where it is. Okay, I’m getting off topic, but I was in the gym lobby freaking out because I couldn’t find the class. Luckily a teach-er helped me, and I walked into what would be my favorite class in all of high school. I was really shy and didn’t know what this class could bring, but learned over the years that it brought a lot. I made new friends and became even closer to people I already knew. A113 holds countless memories, good and bad, including Myah and the man in the ceiling. I could write pages, but I won’t bore everyone to death. Some of my favorite memories include all the working lunches, the laughs, and even the stress of deadlines which I feel is when as a newspaper crew we came closer together. This newspaper has gone through some things. People come and go, but we always managed to put out a terrific newspaper. All of this couldn’t have been successful without Ms. Gattie. Not only has she been a dedicated advisor, but someone I can go to when I have a problem. Her patience for me always in her class especially when I am being loud with Myah, is ex-traordinary and greatly appreciated. As cheesy and weird as it sounds, A113 is almost like my second home. The amount of countless study halls and morning charge’s were spent in this room helping with layout and struggling last minute to finish an article or conduct an interview. Because of this newspaper class, I will be attending George Mason University in the fall and will major in Communica-tions/Journalism and maybe pursue sports broadcasting. I’ll never forget the memories and the people I got to spend time with during The Lightning Bolt.

Room of RequirementEmma Haus, Sports Editor

Working Hard or Hardly Working

Mary Cate Mosher, Website Editor I cannot believe my time at Chancellor High School is coming to an end. The last two years I have had the pleasure of be-ing a member of The Lightning Bolt Newspaper staff. I have learned so much about the field of journalism and more about Chancellor through the process. I have learned so many skills in this class that I hope to use for the rest of my life. The most important lesson I have learned is how to work as a team to ac-complish a common goal. I will always the memories, the good and the bad, to look back on. Of all the people I have crossed paths with during my journey Emma Haus has made the big-gest impact on me, and I will miss her the most. Although I will miss this class, I know I am leaving the newspaper in very capable hands. In the fall I will be attended Randolph-Macon College. I have not decided on a major, but my time in the newspaper has definitely expanded my opinions. I cannot wait to see what strides are made with The Lightning Bolt in the coming future.w

Words for youBy Tyler Jacobs. Illustration by Isaiah Cabino

Our paths crossed again.The stars entangling our gaze.

We reminisced on what we called the end, of all the lovely days.

We used to walk hand in hand,talking about this and that,

listening to our favorite band, and hoping not to go up to bat.

You took me by the arm,when we went astray,

and told me not to be alarmed,because with you I’d be okay.


Features

“Uniqueness. When you are choosing a teacher of the year, you are looking for a teacher who has those unique qualities; personality, knowl-edge, and fortitude. Mr. Ar-mentrout had to be highlight-ed for his outstanding work,” states Mrs. Bass-Fortune, principal of Chancellor High School, in regards to Mat-thew Armentrout’s accep-tance of Teacher of the Year. Matthew Armentrout began

teaching drama here at Chan-cellor High School in 2012, and has continued his unique and positive influence on stu-dents and teachers since then. “His endurance for dealing with students from 7 am to 2 pm, has been remarkable… His enthusiasm and energy just made him that teacher that you knew had to be rec-ognized.” Armentrout’s pas-sion spreads throughout this school and is known by many for his commitment to not only the drama department,

Fun, Endearing, Deserving, Teacher of the YearBy Myah HidalgoEditor-in-Chief

but to his students as well. “Mr.Armentrout has helped me so much as a person,” states Zoe Garrick, a four year drama student, who is going to Boston University to study Stage Managing in the fall of 2018. “He always teaches things that apply to everyday life and not just theatre...I fig-ured out what I want to do with my life because he has pushed me in different ways and helped me build more skills than I had before.” Any student that enters the

drama room doorway, can tell you that there’s a shift in the air. Armentrout has made room D116 a safe place for ev-eryone to express themselves and feel at home. His passion for not only drama but his students has made Chancellor High School a better place to learn. His passion for human-ity and kindness has and will affect us all for years to come, so thank you Mr. Armentrout for just being you.

Myah’s Menu - chocolate gravy It’s been a fun three years my food fanatics, from themed holiday snacks to healthy cuisine. There hasn’t been a dull moment. This is my final recipe which is a bittersweet realization, yet I know that the tasty recipes I’ve left behind will live on. So, I really took some time on this last one and cuing the drumroll, I present...Chocolate Gravy. Before you freak out, I promise that it’s not as bad as it sounds. In fact, it’s a staple at my grandmother’s. Anytime the whole family gathers for a weekend, we are awakened to the smell of chocolate gravy on the stove and biscuits in the oven. Chocolate Gravy is an easy and absolutely amazing dish that you can put on anything: biscuits, rolls, toast, bacon, and sausage. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do and enjoy your summer!

By Myah HidalgoEditor-in-Chief

Chocolate Gravy Ingredients:2 1/2 cups of water½ cup of flour 1 cup of cocoa powder1 cup of sugar ½ tablespoon of butterDirections:First, boil your cups of water, and when the water starts to boil add in your cocoa powder, sugar, and flour. Bring the heat to a medium-low until it thickens to the consistency of a gravy. This may take about 10 minutes depending on your stove. Once it thickens, add in the butter until it turns smooth, and then you’re ready to serve!

Mr. Armentrout directed the highly successful musical this spring, Hairspray. Photo Courtesy of The Lightning Bolt


Op-EDOne Heck Of A Show

On Saturday, April 1st, hun-dreds of people came to see the musical Hairspray. It was a production that had the au-dience laughing, crying, and on the edge of their seats. This classic show touched on the many topics of the 1960s such as special edu-cation and racial inequality. The performances of each of the actors and actresses were phenomenal. They really ex-hibited the characteristics of each of the characters in the actual production. Junior Margo Weber played the role Amber: a rude, snob-by, spoiled, bully who is des-perate for her mother’s’ ap-proval. Just like her mother, Amber discriminates against people who are different from her in regards to skin color, size, style, and personality. With this character so dif-ferent from Weber’s actually personality, she pulled it off tremendously. Weber’s favorite part of the show was the scene, ”Mama I’m a big girl now.” She made her role in the play seem ef-fortless, with no visible mis-takes. But throughout the show, costume changing was a major area of concern for her. “I was most nervous about my costume changes, because I had so many. I wanted to make sure I made them all on time,” stated Weber. With all the craziness of the produc-tion, Weber is in fact going to miss being apart of the pro-duction and doing something she loved to do every single day.

Senior, Isaiah Brown has a different ending to his Hair-spray experience. Unfortu-nately for him, this is his last year being apart of the Chancellor Drama program. His favorite of the Hairspray production was, “going out to eat afterwards.” He liked this part because everyone got to eat, hangout and just enjoy each other’s company. Brown acted in the role of Seaweed, and surprisingly, it was his first time singing on stage as a lead. When asked what he would personally rate his performance he said, “ a solid eight or nine.”

As Brown prepares to grad-uate he will miss how close everyone one was. “[My] Hairspray experience was the highlight of my high school career,” stated Brown. Hair-spray was an amazing produc-tion. The play bought aware-ness to so many issues in the 1960s. Our Chancellor Dra-ma Department did a great job relaying the message Thanks to director Matthew Armentrout Music Director Rhonda Miller, choreogra-pher Amy Beaulieu, technical director, Steven Singer, and stage manager, Zoe Garrick.

“I was most nervous about my costume changes... I wanted

to make sure I made them all on time,”

By Elizabeth OwusuStaff Reporter

Saddle up, get inspiredBy Rebecca AlicandroStaff Reporter

Secretariat is an awe-in-spiring movie that everyone should go watch. Based off of a true story, Secretariat is a film about the life of a horse who won the Triple Crown race in 1973. He is not the only horse to win this title, however, he is the only horse who has made record breaking time, and is main-ly remembered for leaving his competition thirty-one lengths behind him. The story was brought to life in 2010 by director Ran-dall Wallace ,who created a life-like image of the origi-nal story written by William Nack. With actors like Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, and Nelsan Ellis, the movie is portrayed in the setting of 1970’s Virginia. After Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) learns that her father has become sick, she must make the decision of what to do with her father’s farm. Af-

ter the men in the horse farm-ing business make notice that she was unfit to handle it, she makes the smart decision to keep it, and to continue and race horses. She hires vet-eran trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich) who help her with her inexperience of horse handling. After losing the coin toss that determines with foal she receives, Chen-ery is left with the foal that is now known as the greatest race horse in American his-tory. This PG rated, fam-ily friendly movie reaches the hearts to people of all ages and shows the theme of never giving up in what you believe in. Secretariat is an amazing story of how a horse beat the odds of racing. This 2h 3min film is good, and if you have never been able to watch it, it is highly recommended that you do.

https://www.secretariat.com/fan-club/disney-film-news/


OP-EDDigging Deep

By Makayla TardieNews Editor

How do you define success? What kind of legacy do you want to leave? What’s stopping you from achieving your greatest dreams?

“Success, I think, is when you can look around at the life you have and you like what you see. I don’t think it’s money or love - instead it’s being happy with what you have. I want to write books, therefore I want my words to be my legacy. But right now what’s holding me back is my age and my need and desire for a higher education.” - Erin Slezak

“I fear one day that technol-ogy will surpass our human interaction. The world would have a generation of idiots.” - Albert Einstein. The way teens communicate with each other has endured a lot of changes. In the devel-opment process of children, face to face communication is very important. Through face to face communication, children learn the skill of reading body language. They also learn interaction skills needed throughout life. In this day and age, teens have changed the channel of com-munication for everyone. This change brings more harm than good. Today teens use social me-dia as their main channel of communication. As a result, it limits face to face communica-tion, and hinders social skills. Since the development of so-cial media, teens have been more inclined to communi-

cate with their peers through their smartphones, rather than face to face. This avoids any awkward moments, and makes the process of interac-tion a lot easier. Not only has the quantity of face-to- face interaction changed, but the quality of these interactions have decreased as well. Teens are no longer taking the time to have intimate conversa-tions and personal interac-tions with each other. Teens have now turned to the internet or their smart-phones to resolve any conflict or build any relationship. A study done by the Univer-sity of California discovered that students who avoided electronic devices were able to recognize emotions bet-ter than students who spent hours on electronic devices. This discovery only stresses the importance of face-to-face communication. The lead author of the UCLA study,

Yalda Uhls, stated in the study,

‘“You can’t learn nonverbal emotional cues from a screen in the way you can learn

it from face-to-face communication.’”

Social media is on the verge of hindering social skills. More often than not, at events or parties, guests are glued to their smartphones. They are not engaging with the other people in the room; they also are not living in the moment. Dialogue between two people is important. The more teens interact with their peers face-to-face, the more they build social skills. Not taking ad-vantage of opportunities to interact with others, can only lead to developing antiso-cial habits. Teens can gain a lot more by being active and present while they are with

their peers. Although social media has a way of destroying commu-nication, it also has a way of helping it. Social media, and new technology gives shy teens a platform. Teens who do not like to speak to others in person, now have a voice to state their opinions, and meet new people. It takes the pres-sures of in person communi-cation away. The development of tech-nology is not completely to blame for communication is-sues. The person behind the smartphone has the control. It is up to US to reverse the cycle of communicate. Make communicate better by add-ing more face-to-face interac-tion to your day.

Real Teen Problems - More Talking, Less TypingBy Elizabeth OwusuStaff Reporter

Even at an NEHS induction ceremony, Erin Slezak is digging deep!


Op-ED Four years of high school have come down to this very special moment..Graduation! The day is filled to multiple emotions from happiness to fear. Graduation is also a day consisting of multiple tasks. I can help you with one very important task: what to wear and how to wear it appropri-ately. Graduation is a very impor-tant day, but with all of these restrictions on clothing, it can be hard to find an outfit to feel good about wearing without breaking the rules. You can never go wrong with a simple dress. The per-fect fit and flare dress sends the necessary message as you accept your diploma. A sleeveless fit and flare dress will also fit perfectly under your gown. If you’re not a dress type of girl, a romper may do

the trick. A simple non high neck romper would look just as good under your gown. It would also give you a com-fortable feeling, and have the support of pants. Skinny heels, and high plat-form shoes can make any girl feel powerful on one of the biggest days of their lives. However, these are best to be avoided on graduation day. They can be hard to walk in, and you don’t want to risk a nasty fall. The less amount of acces-sories worn the better. You want to look simple- not too flashy. You don’t want your jewelry to make distracting sounds as you walk across the stage. Whatever you wear on graduation day, make sure it makes a statement. But make sure you follow the guidelines of the Chancellor dress code.

girls finishing in StyleBy Elizabeth OwusuStaff Reporter

As you do these activities, collect little mementos or pic-tures and at the end of sum-mer, use all the things you have collected and make a col-lage to keep as a memory of how great your summer was!1) Find a park or YMCA near you and go for a walk with friends2) Volunteer at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen3) Go to the local farmer’s market and see what fruit and flowers are in season4) Go window shopping at the mall5) Watch the sunset (or rise if you’re an early bird!)6) While you’re at it, stargaze with friends away from city lights!7) Volunteer at a summer camp for something you’re interested in8) Go for a hike at a State or National Park

“It’s a beautiful and peaceful place, and I enjoy the area,” stated Jordan Bareford Byrd, a senior here at Chancellor High School about the UVA campus. Byrd first became a fan of the University of Virginia at a young age, because his dad attended the school. His fa-vorite sports team from the school is the baseball team. He has been attending the games for years, and still en-joys watching the games from time to time. Byrd believes that the school is most known for its history, since Thomas

Jefferson founded the school, and its in Charlottesville, Vir-ginia. Compared to other schools in the area, Byrd thinks that UVA is up to date in their sports department and has one of the bigger campuses in the area. “I would like to see them improve in their de-gree area, along with their majors,” stated Byrd. Byrd always knew that he wanted to go to UVA, but is now having to take a different path in his future since the school does not major in what he would like to do.

9) Read a book inside...10) ...or outside too!11) If you’re not a reader, have a movie night12) Wear a t-shirt saying ‘life’ and hand out lemons13) Take pictures of you with your friends (or your dog) and have an impromptu pho-toshoot14) Cut out letters and words from newspapers and maga-zines to make a short story15) Plan a picnic with your family or friends16) Pick up a new language or learn an instrument17) Send a message in a bottle18) Make a giant chocolate chip cookie, or have a contest to see who can make the big-gest19) If you can, try five new foods each month20) Go to a body of water and swim

“Virginia Tech is better than UVA for so many rea-sons,” states Lilly Church, se-nior here at Chancellor High School, and upcoming fresh-man for Virginia Tech. VTech is awesome because of the amazing students, wide array of academic opportuni-ties, and numerous clubs and organizations you can par-ticipate in. Virginia Tech is one of the top five colleges in the country, and holds the record for the number one fit-test campus. Church is proud of her future school’s team spirit, stating that at football

games the spectators have caused vibrations in the stadi-um from their intense energy. Virginia Tech holds the un-beatable record of defeating UVA for 13 years straight! But that’s not all Virginia Tech has to brag about. Vir-ginia Tech is known for being a friendly and open campus, with a interaction between students and professors. “Virginia Tech is one of the best places to be,” states Church.

college BattlefieldUVA vs. VA Tech

By Lauren FletcherStaff Reporter

By Myah HidalgoCo-Editor in Chief

20 things to do in summerBy Erin JobesStaff Reporter


OP-EDCharger ChatterCNU

The pride this school has for what it does and the

bond between the studentsBernard

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drama class, Bryce SheetzArmentrout, Dockery, Bernard,Meyer, Millar,

Baird, Gianonne

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ended months ago. It sucks knowing I had my

last time in chaos.Leber

JMUAll of my friendships

and bonds withpeople I see

everyday Rudolph

Bryce SheetzSenior

Princess ThompsonSeniorLilly Church

Senior

Isaiah BrownSenior

By Mary Kate Mosher and Emma HausWebsite Editor and Sports Editor

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What do you call an alligator wearing a vest?An investigator!

Why was the rastafarian admitted into the insane asylum?

People were Jamaican him go crazy!

Why can’t oranges take tests?They can vitamin “c” the answer sheet!

What is born with four legs, spends most of their life with two legs, and grows old with three legs?

An oddly designed robot.

Why shouldn’t you offer a squirrel an acorn?They will go nuts when they see it!

Terrible Jokes and PunsBy Talon TorresOp-Ed Editor

By Talon TorresOp-Ed Editor


SportsSpring sports updates

Girls softball struggles in double header

Monday’s May 8th rendi-tion of the Route 3 rivalry featured two hot softball teams coming off multiple wins, as the Chancellor Char-gers (5-9) looked to continue building momentum. The Riverbend Bears had other plans as they jumped out to early leads in both games to shut down the Chargers. To start the day, both team’s pitchers started with facing the minimum batters. The Bears’ Number 10 gave up a single to opposing starter Lindsay Pett, who was later caught stealing and appar-ently hurt sliding in. When Pett came out to throw the next inning, she shook it off and retired the Bears in order. The second inning did not come as easily for the Char-gers. Kate Schwinn led off with a single, but was cut down quickly trying to steal second base as the Bears’ No. 14 collected to early quality throws to second for outs.When the Chargers took the field, the defense faltered. Part of the winning streak for the Chargers included stellar defense, and today showed some early struggles the Chargers had hoped had been dismissed. With five er-rors in the inning, the Bears were able to bat around before having the first out recorded. They plated 7 runs, before Pett retired three batters she had previously faced to end the inning. The game didn’t last much longer, as an already short-

ened game for the double-header became even shorter as the Bears offense was back to cause more trouble in the bottom of the third inning after Number 10 cruised through the bottom of the Chargers’ batting order. The Bears took the game early, and held on to it for a 10-0, shortened victory over the Chargers. The Chargers only had three base runners, and looked forward to the next game to try and spark some offense together. The Bears went with a new pitcher for the second game, Number 6, who Sam Tillman figured out immediately with a quick single The start of the second game started just like the first however, as Till-man fell victim as the third Charger caught stealing on the day. It ended the inning quickly, and the Bears ham-mered out more runs in the next inning off the Chargers new pitcher Taylor Sullivan. In the bottom of the first,

the Chargers didn’t com-mit any errors, the Bears just seemed to have hot bats against Sullivan. They batted around in an inning for the second time that day, as Sul-livan would eventually leave two stranded on the bases af-ter a couple of pop ups by the top of the Bears’ lineup. In the top of the second inning, the Chargers finally found some offense thanks to some luck finally swing-ing their way. Schwinn was walked to start the inning, and Sarah Tiller would fol-low later on getting on after an error by the Bears’ sec-ond baseman. Rachel Arnold knocked a great single into right field to score Schwinn, and Sullivan would help her own cause with a bunt single to score Tiller. When Till-man brought up the top of the order, she knocked in Arnold with a single up the middle and the Chargers showed great resilience dur-ing a rough day.

The game would settle down afterwards, as Sullivan put up a zero on the board in the bot-tom of the second. The Char-gers found more hits, but nev-er found the plate again that day despite a heartful effort. The game ended in the same bad luck as it had seemed to be for the Chargers all day, as Noelle Greenwood slammed the ball straight at the pitcher who just barely got a glove on it to block it and retire Green-wood for the final out. It just wasn’t the Chargers day, as timely hitting and well placed hits helped the Bears soar to a sweep. The ball seemed to find all the holes in the outfield, just outside of Sierra Gibson and Green-wood’s reach. In the second inning, the Chargers also tried out differ-ent players in different defen-sive spots to yield wonderful results. Kenzie Coates moved to third base, and found five outs there to hold down the fort. Tessa Dodson also moved to left field, and made some nice grabs to show some reliability. All in all, it wasn’t a total loss for the Chargers who played a very good Bears ball club. The Chargers will look forward to the rest of their long week, as they start some more conference play against the Caroline Cavaliers Tues-day night. The last time the Chargers played the Cava-liers, they came back from down six runs in order to seal a huge victory.

The Play By Play

By Greg WolfeFreelance Reporter

Junior Kaitlyn Schwinn catches the ball for the Chancellor softball team.


spring sports wrap upsSports

“This season has gone pretty good,” says senior Rachel Ar-nold who plays on the Varsity team. We are improving on a lot of things and are working very hard!” The girls softball team was able to have enough girls

tryout for them to have both a varsity and junior varsity team. Even though their cur-rent record is 2-7, the girls have been working really hard to improve on the skills that will continue to make

them better. “I am very proud with how the team has played,” contin-ues Arnold. “Even though we could have won the games we lost, we fought hard and I’m so proud of that.” Most of the girls on the team include returning play-ers, three of whom are se-niors. Arnold mentions how she always looked forward to the softball season at school, and she is really going to miss that after she graduates. “I’m sad that it is my last season, but I will definitely be back to support them,” states Arnold. She wants the un-derclassmen who are going to be returning to the team next year to work hard ev-ery single day and never give up. “Whenever a teammate is down, make sure you are their to pick the up! Y’all are more than a tam, you are a fam-ily, never forget that. And of course just have fun!”

By Becca Alicandro Staff Reporter

“I am very proud with how the team has played,” contin-ues Arnold. “Even though we could

have won the games we lost, we fought

hard and I’m so proud of that.”

baseball

softballBehind the Sidelines

Junior Mackenzie Coates high fives sophomore Sarah Tiller before the game.

With seventeen games un-der their belt this season, the Chancellor varsity baseball team hopes to make the most out of their last few games. Right now they are 9-8 with only a few games left. As this season comes to a close so does the high base-ball careers of many se-niors on the team. Most of the graduating seniors have played baseball all four years and have formed a strong bond with one another. The seniors on the varsity team include: Tyler Gar-wood, Jordan Byrd, Matt Morgan, Chris Cook, Bryce Sheetz, Tyler Fisher, Alexan-der Laplante-Dandurand, and Matthew Woodall. “I will miss the everyday grind with my family to make myself better,” states Bryce

Sheetz, a four year member of the Chancellor baseball team. Through all the hard prac-tices, games, and travelling on the buses to away games,

the baseball team becomes one big family. Sheetz says that having this bond with his teammates is his favorite thing about baseball. The team started off the season strong with five wins in a row. And they hope to finish off the season just as strong as they started it. “I will never forget beating Courtland on a walk off hit at home,” states Sheetz.

“I will miss the ev-eryday grind with my family to make my-

self better,”

Start Strong, Finish Strong

By Mary Cate MosherWebsite Editor

Junior Matt Zuna pitches a fastball for the Chancellor Chargers.


Spring sports wrap upsSports

The warmer weather has brought the soccer season well underway at Chancellor. People enjoy watching soccer because of how fast paced it can be, and the foot work done by the players. The girls soccer team played a home game against James Monroe High School on April 11. A decent crowd of people came to watch the Chargers play, and were excited to see the action they would bring to the field. Even with the team having five players out, they were able to keep it together and remain a strong team. On the girls Varsity team, junior Emily Brett managed to score within the first min-ute of the game, bringing the score to 1-0. For the most part, the ball was kept on

James Monroe’s side of the field, and the girls were able to gain possession of the ball shortly after it was taken by the opposing team. Follow-ing Brett was Caedyn Berg, a junior who scored the second and third goal, and Emma Schramm, a senior, scoring the fourth. During the game, both teams got a surprise with the sprinklers spraying across the fields. This made the crowd and players laugh because of the unexpected timing. It was a good way to cool off before they started playing again. The girls varsity team ended the game at a score of 4-0. After a well played game by the Junior Varsity they finished scoring 1-0 against James Monroe, the score by sophomore Celia Berghoff.

Girls SoccerBy Becca AlicandroStaff Reporter

boys soccer

With Varsity at six wins and JV at five, the Charger Soccer team is working hard after spring break for a big game against King George High School. When talking to Var-sity player Vladimir Perez, who plays Right Back, and JV player Jake Peterson who plays Center Mid, they both agreed that their favorite rival team is Courtland. Accord-

ing to Perez and Peterson,the team is doing very well, pull-ing out a lot of wins and practicing hard. Both play-ers explained that they fell in love with soccer because their siblings played it, and it was something they could do together. Perez also watches professional soccer, specifi-cally the Premier League, and his favorite team is Liverpool. Jake enjoys watching Messi play with Barcelona.

By Erin JobesStaff Reporter

Sophomore Alli Cook kicks the ball into play for the Chargers.

Junior, Herson Benitez dribbles down the field to score for the Chargers soccer team.

Senior, Ruben Niamien, steals the ball from the opponent.


SportsSpring sports wrap ups

Girls tennis

Boys tennis

“My goal was to to be able to make Chancellor proud and revive the boys tennis team to its former glory,” states Ryan Kenton, a freshman on the boys tennis team at Chancel-lor High School. Kenton got into tennis be-cause he wanted to try some-thing new and to excel in the diversity of different sports. Kenton believes he improved well for it being his first sea-son, part of the best thing of the tennis team is the people on it. “Everyone gets along really well. It's a great atmosphere,” mentioned Matt Byram, a senior. This is Byram’s first year playing, and he's already seeded the number one. As for never playing before this year, he's happy to have won a few

singles matches going against kids that have played most of their lives. Overall, Byram thinks the team is doing well; they've won matches and are getting better each day.

Senior Dylan Peck, mostly known for being one of the best swimmers at Chancellor, decided to try tennis to get a break from swimming. He wanted to try something new. He loves the team because ev-eryone is close and just has fun. “Our goal is to get dubs and even if we lack dubs, we sure do have a lot of fun,” states Peck. Hopefully the boys tennis team ends their season with a dub!

Serving Wins

By Jayln RelvasStaff Reporter

“I think our positive team charisma has had a big impact on our successes this year,” states Madison Burnard, a ju-nior on the girls tennis team. This is Burnard’s second year playing. She decided to try out last year because she wanted to try out a new sport that would be fun and inter-esting. According to Burnard the team is less experienced compared to past years. Their most experienced player has been playing four years. For most of the players, however it’s only their first or second year. A big accomplishment so far this season was shutting out Spotsy 9-0! Another junior on the team is Meagan Ear-

nasty. This is her second year playing like Burnard. The season is going well for her. It just so happens Burnard and Earnesty are tennis dou-bles partners and have won a majority of their matches. The main goals of the season was to win as many matches as they could early on, which they have won a few. Caitlynn Dick, a sopho-more on the team, believes improvements could be made, but overall the team and her-self has improved greatly.This is Dick’s second year playing, and she loves the team's environment and that they are kind-hearted and fun spirited. Hopefully the girls tennis team finishes their season strong!

Acing The Season

By Jayln RelvasStaff Reporter

“Everyone gets along really well. It’s a great

atmosphere,”

Senior Nathalie Contaras warm-ups for her match on her senior night.

Junior Jason Ingram focuses during his match.


Sportsspring sports wrap ups

track & FieldSchool records are being broken and runners with dedication and motivation are qualified left and

right! Here are some of the accomplishments by Chancellors track team at the Dogwood Track Classic at the University of Virginia on May 6th, 2017

By Emma HausSports Editor

Senior Ben Ransom breaks his own record vaulting 14 feet!

Freshman, Joselyn Jones breaks two school records in triple jump, 38-4.25 and in the 200 meter dash with a time of 25.44!

Freshman, Dominque Cunningham and Freshman Akeila Ed-wards place 7th and 8th in the 300 meter hurdles with times of 46.53 and 46.57!

The girls 4x1 meter relay place third with a time of 49.31!

Senior Killian O’Gorman and Junior, Robby Foster both qualify for Regionals in the 3200 meter run with times of 10.08.41 and 10.15.04!

Boys 4x4 meter relay improve their time by four seconds, qualifying for Regionals!

Chargers in action

Junior , Robby Foster runs the 3200 meter race at the Dogood Track Classic at the University of Virginia.


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