As of late, Christians and Jewish communities have been targeted more and more. Shootings and bombings have been taking place at a rapid pace all around the world. The most recent tragedies occurred on Easter Sunday in Sri lanka and on April 27 in Poway, California.
Three cities in Sri Lanka were targeted. Bombs were placed in churches, hotels, and housing...
Twenty-eighteen was a big year for the public schools of Oklahoma. There was the huge struggle to get teachers a pay raise, which slowly happened, but thousands of educators across the state still did a nine-day walkout to make lawmakers raise more money for public schools. Lawmakers did not want to give schools more money last legislative session, and those...
The Rise in Crime and Violence
Violence is everywhere no matter where you are or where you may be going, the rate at which crime is raising is significant and since 2014 it has yet to slow down, but it is not near as extreme as the ’80s were. St. Louis, Missouri has by far the highest murder rate in the U.S since 2017, according to the FBI number, the crime rate...
The Heavener Lady Wolves Slow Pitch teams season came to a close last Thursday, April 25 at the regional tournament. The Lady Wolves had a great season with a 28 - 13 record this year. This year the team did not have one single senior on the team this year. So that means they will hopefully pick up right where the left of next season. Kylee Free is a junior on the...
The Fire of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
On April 15, 2019, a structure fire broke out and caused damage to parts of the 850-year-old church. The cathedral’s 150-year-old spire fell down during the five nerve-wracking hours during which firefighters battled the fire. The prospect of the iconic cathedral surviving the terrible fire seemed grim. According to...
“The happiest moment of my life is when I was the wolf [mascot] for the first time. When I first put on the costume, it was kind of hot and sweaty at first and I was like, ‘Well, whatever,’ but then I saw people laughing and I saw people cheering. It made me feel good because I was able to bring joy to people. Younger kids would be all happy and wanted to come up...
Humans of Heavener
High school seems to be getting more stressful as the years progress, I asked a senior student at Heavener High, “Why do you think today’s teens are so overwhelmingly stressed?” She responds, “I’m in my senior year right now, I’ve been so stressed this year with so many deadlines. I get on an average of five hours of sleep with homework and...
“One of the things that I dream about doing in life is helping people in need. It breaks my heart to see people struggle every day to have something to eat or have a place to live in. And also if I can make it possible, I would like to create a scholarship for students planning to attend college.”
Do you believe that you can pursue your goals without anything...
In light of a recent car crash involving some of Heavener’s high school students, it seems wise to spread some awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Many teenage lives are lost every year due to distracted driving. As we all know, cellphones are a hindrance not only to the activities of daily life, but also while driving. People often feel the urge to...
Austin—famous for its live music scene—is filled to the brim with things to do and see which makes for the perfect destination for Spring Break. Often touted as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin is home to 250 live music venues and famous music and film festivals, like, South by Southwest and Austin City Limits. In addition to its music...
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Sultry palette is one that I will keep around for a while. Is it one that I have gotten her recently and has been a big hit for me. This palette has 14 awesome shadows, and the price of this palette is on the pricer side. The whole 14 shadowed Sultry palette is $45 plus tax.
This palette has a very gorgeous sparkly rose gold packaging...
Track Season Preview
Track season is almost upon us, and senior Maliek Lira is ready to give it his all. After high school, Maliek will move on to run cross country in college. “I will miss my teammates and hard-working coach who pushes me to do my best,” Maliek said.
Selena Ibarra, also a senior, shares the same feeling about the upcoming season, “I’m excited...
Baseball Season Preview
With baseball season just around the corner, the boys gear up and hit the field with no intentions of doing anything other than winning. Sophomore, Zane Dewitt is very excited to be back on the field this season and to see where it takes him and his team. When asked, “What do you expect or hope for out of this season” Zane replies, “I...
Escape Room Movie Review
This 2019 Drama/Mystery hit the theaters in early January shocking the minds of people worldwide, “Escape Room,” six strangers receive a box inviting them to escape in the infamous escape rooms in Los Angeles, with the solving of a series of puzzles the winner has the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize. They start in a casual waiting room...
Technology: Pros and Cons
Technology has improved the world in countless ways. Students can attend college online, research is a million times easier to do, and people can connect with each other through social media. One has to take a step back and think, though. Has technology, such as social media platforms, text messaging, etcetera impaired the younger...
Slowpitch is in Full Swing
In seven days our slowpitch softball team will be getting the bats and gloves out and in the dugout here in Heavener. The game will be played at the Heavener Lady Wolves softball field on March 4th and will be a match played against the Cameron Lady Yellow ackets. Junior Lillian Smith, when asked if the team is prepared for the first...
Archery Team Keeps Their Eye on the Target
The Heavener High School Archery Team is heading to Oklahoma’s state competition in Tulsa at the Expo Square on Thursday the twenty-first. This is the first year Heavener has had an archery team, so it is a bit unclear how the competition will play out, but that is no reason to not remain hopeful.
“I think that we...
The Morphe 35W is a palette that I have recently purchased off of the Morphe website. In my opinion, It is a great palette to add to my collection. These eyeshadows are highly pigmented and a little goes a long way. Super soft and easy to blend.
This palette has a sleek black case that holds 35 amazing shadows. It has mattes and shimmer shadows included. The...
Showing Season is Underway!
The showing of livestock around Leflore County is very popular. Many of our Heavener students show and care for animals the which show this season. The competition is very competitive here in Heavener this year.
Junior FFA member Morgan Alexander has been showing since she was 10 years old. She started off showing lambs her first two...
Elementary/Junior High Geography Bee
The Geography Bee for 5-8th graders was held in the cafeteria on January 29th. The last two contestants came down to Laney Buckhanan and Alanna Contreras, both 5th graders. When competing in the Geography Bee the winner would have the chance to move onto state and national level in Washington DC. The contestants went head...
Fears and Worries of a Senior
Hints of spring electrify the air as the promise of freedom lies on the horizon. The second semester is in full swing and for the class of 2019, graduation is imminent. With time running out, anxiety seems to be setting in among those in twelfth grade. Fear of change is often the underlying cause of many seniors’ anxieties. From...
Books: Why They Are Important
Literature has helped improve lives in a myriad of ways. Books can help one to feel comfort when other methods cannot help quite as much as what is needed. Books have the ability to enable us to—metaphorically speaking—step into new worlds, if only to escape our hectic lives for just a little bit of time. Not only does...
Introducing: The Black Diamonds
The Black Diamonds is a three-piece rock band out of small-town Poteau, Oklahoma. The band consists of twenty-two-year-old guitarist/singer Ben Whiteaker, nineteen-year-old bassist/trumpeter Kaleb Oliver, and nineteen-year-old drummer Dalton Luman. The Black Diamonds note influences such as The Gaslight Anthem, Bruce Springsteen,...
Elementary/Junior High Spelling Bee
A spelling bee for 5th-8th grade students was held in the cafeteria on January 23rd. The contest came down to Juan Villanueva and Chevy Ragain—both in eighth grade—after several rounds of words. The students were chosen to be in the contest after spelling bees were held in the classrooms. Those who won in the class...
As children we all dream of being something whether it’s a veterinarian, firefighter, teacher and anything other you can think of. Being in high school your dreams and wishes really start to become a reality. In the younger grades, I always wanted to be a teacher, I have absolutely no clue why I chose that because I was always a really shy girl but for a while,...
Classroom Memories
The classroom is for learning and sometimes having laugh out loud moments. Here at Heavener High, we have those times almost every hour of every day. There are always people who are class clowns, and always have something to say to make the class not so boring sometimes. We know how to have a great time while learning here at Heavener High....
When you are a freshman, you are only told the basic stuff like where Mrs. Scarberry’s room is, or where the Art room is. Yet no one tells you personal things that you wish you would have known up front that could help you get through your years of high school. Many people have willed to give their advice to all classes.
Senior Shaylee Cripps gives things she...
Thoughts on forced public speaking
In most schools and in college you are usually forced to get up in front of a class and present something, everyone has at least done it once some may really enjoy it and others may be terrified just by the thought of it. High school student Logan Huff is one who absolutely hates speaking out in public. She feels that you should...
Let’s Talk About Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy Theories are best described as a person or a group of people that take a specific time and or event in history and try to find a deeper exclamation too them, some are crazy and some actually make lots of sense. One of the most popular conspiracy theory is the 9/11 attacks, now before I get into these theories I do...
Many high school students get to take trips to many different places around the United States. Adrianna Luman is one of the many here at Heavener that gets the opportunity to go on many great trips. When asked to tell about one of her favorite trips she has been on she says, ”I have been to many different places so it is kinda hard to pick one, but one of my most...
The teammates that not only became my friends but my family.Love the feeling of victory.Making memories with the whole team.I love the commitment we all have. Win or lose, we’re still a team.It’s fun being a part of a team.It helps me maintain good grades.The bus rides are always fun.It pushes me to better myself.I love the excitement.It pushes me out of my comfort...
Students, teachers, and hipsters alike all agree on at least one thing; coffee is the answer to many problems. Four hours of sleep? Coffee. Need some pep in your step? Coffee. Have a paper due at exactly 11:59 p.m. and you haven’t even started to write it? Coffee. Grabbing your girl and pulling out of here to win? Coffee . . . and Bruce Springsteen. Though...
Often in life, one is asked what they hold most dear to them. For Mayra Garcia, family and friends are among a few of the most important things in her life.
“My parents are the most important thing in the world to me. My parents are always encouraging and supportive. They always encourage and push me to focus on what’s important for me and my future. My mom...
When I was a freshman, it felt like a century would pass before I would finally become a senior. I never believed the seniors when they said, “Time flies by quicker than you can imagine.” I believe them now. As a fifteen-year-old, I would have liked a bit of guidance on how to navigate high school. Through trial-and-error I made it, of course, but I think a little...
Eyeshadows Coming Out Of The Vault
The Jaclyn Hill Vault Collection has been one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes so far. They’re smaller in size compared to the original JH Palette, so they’re easier to use. These four palettes come in white packaging with its own name for the palette. Inside of each one it has a mirror and ten shades that correspond with each...
New on Netflix / “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding” Review
Rating: 5/10
“A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding” was released on November 30th of this year and is the sequel to “A Christmas Prince,” which was released on Netflix in 2017. The sequel picks up a year after Amber Moore—a journalist who stumbled into the kingdom of Aldovia—and...
The First Purge Movie Review
“The First Purge” is a 2018 thriller/fantasy and also a series including The Purge (2013), The Purge Anarchy, (2014) The Purge Election Year, (2016) and The First Purge. (2018) This particular movie follows the events leading up to an “experiment.” In hopes of letting people release their inner demons and the hatred people have...
The 1975 “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships”
Rating: 8/10
English band The 1975, known for the hits, “Chocolate” and “Love Me” released their third studio album, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships” on November 30, 2018. The sprawling fifteen-song album details frontman Matty Healy’s journey of beating addiction and grapples with issues of today...
Who has influenced you the most?
“I’d have to say, my mom without a doubt. She is always the one that keeps me going whether it comes to school, my job, or my faith. “
What part of life are you most excited for?
“I am excited to see what God has in store for my life. Whether I do something for agriculture or business, or whether I do something in music, or...
“With my mom being a cancer survivor, she influences me to never give up because even as she went to her treatments and her doctor appointments every day, there wasn’t one day she would not be there for me. She never stopped being my mom and my friend. When I got the wonderful news that my mom was cured of cancer, I started jumping up and down and crying tears of...
This story is one that is very personal to her but has yet shaped her into the person she is today. It is something that lives with her every day, but she does not let it keep her from doing her best, or let it define her. When she was very young her parents got a divorce, and she and her brother went to live with there Dad. She still visited her Mom often but as...
Humans of Heavener
Everybody has some type of breakup story whether it ended horribly or neutral, A student at Heavener high has definitely had his fair share with breakups, more particular this one. He was in this relationship for a good while until he had decided it was too much to handle. “I really liked her for the first couple months, she let me do basically...
Humans of Heavener
Who is the most influential person in your life?
“My mom for sure, she is so strong and independent, she has never let anything stop her from doing what she has wanted to do. She and I both have gone through so much with all of our physical problems so by her not letting people hold her back definitely makes her my role model.”
What keeps you...
The sophomore class has read the book called Night in their English II class with Mrs. Carrie Alexander. They have had the chance to listen to a survivor over live video chat in the library here at the high school.
The night book is a work by Elie Wiesel, published in English in 1960. The book is about his experience with his father in the Nazi German...
Celebrating Veterans Day
November 11th is a day to honor US Veterans and the men and women who have lost their lives in battle, Veterans day is the anniversary of the end of World War I and also called Armistice day, it became known as Veterans day in 1954. Dillan Stallings a former Heavener High school graduate and three-sport athlete always knew he wanted to...
New Music Friday
Gang of Youths “MTV Unplugged (Live in Melbourne)”
Rating: 10/10
Gang of Youths, formed in 2012, is a chest-pounding indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band consists of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Le’aupepe, lead guitarist Joji Melani, keyboardist Jung Kim, bassist Max Dunn, and drummer Donnie Borzestowski. Gang of Youths...
Live Music Near Us: The Struts at the Temple Live
The Temple Live in downtown Fort Smith—once a Masonic temple and theater—is an intimate venue that is perfect for seeing your favorite bands live. I highly encourage everyone to purchase tickets for the pit at the Temple Live because it provides an opportunity to be the closest you can ever get to your...
New Music Friday
Gang of Youths “MTV Unplugged (Live in Melbourne)”
Rating: 10/10
Gang of Youths, formed in 2012, is a chest-pounding indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band consists of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Le’aupepe, lead guitarist Joji Melani, keyboardist Jung Kim, bassist Max Dunn, and drummer Donnie Borzestowski. Gang of Youths...
Streaming Now
Streaming on Hulu: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” blends hilarity and heart into the unflagging crime comedy, making it a series that will grab hold of its viewers. The show follows Jake Peralta, an immature yet skillful detective at Brooklyn’s 99th Precinct, along with his competitive partner, Amy Santiago, and the other charismatic...
Riverdale ReviewRiverdale is an American teen drama television series based on the characters of the Archie Comics. KJ Apa is playing the role of Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones. Riverdale has been a popular TV show airing on the CW on Wednesday from seven to eight. Recently, the...
New Music Friday
Greta Van Fleet’s “Anthem of the Peaceful Army”
Rating: 6/10
Formed in 2012, Greta Van Fleet is a young rock band from the small town of Frankenmuth, Michigan. Frankenmuth, or rather, “Little Bavaria,” is best known for being the home of Bronner's Christmas Wonderland which is promoted as “the world’s largest Christmas store.” Greta Van Fleet...
Basketball Season Preview
The season of basketball is almost upon us. For some, it is the very last chance to play basketball in high school. For others, well, they are just getting started. It is now time for the team to make Heavener High School proud and create a legacy for newcomers to follow.
Getting ready for the season requires hard work and a...
Deadlines Suck! Journalism Staff Tells All
We all deal with deadlines in our own unique way. Many people take the somewhat detrimental route that is procrastination. I have a confession to make; I am one of those people. When I get to the crux of the problem, it is that I am stuck in the never ending, unyielding loop that is perfectionism. I want so badly for...
Small Town Team With Big DreamsThis year will be the eighth year to have a full Cross Country schedule with a team. Coach Ray West has coached Cross Country and Track for fifteen years. “Both teams have done extremely well, the level of dedication these athletes have put in over the summer working out and running up to forty miles a week have produced great...
All Our Waves Are Water Review
All Our Waves Are Water follows Jaimal Yogis’ journey toward enlightenment and the perfect ride. For Jaimal, surfing is the path toward enlightenment. And while surfing is largely spoken of in this book, it is more about finding the balance and peace that is necessary for a fulfilling life. Yogis weaves interesting stories from when...
A Study in Charlotte Book Review
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro is a young adult mystery novel. It was published in March of 2016. It is the first book in the Charlotte Holmes series.
Sherlock Holmes reimagined. Charlotte Holmes and James Watson are third-generation descendants of the both very famous Sherlock Holmes and Dr....
Moving up from middle school to high school can be a challenge for some. Leaving the teachers and knowing where classes are can be a difficult change for some.
For Sean Miller, high school wasn’t too big of a transition from junior high as he thought. He says, “A lot of older kids have helped with the transition as well.” As of now, he is in the band and plays...
STEM ProjectRecently, Mr. Oldaker, our STEM teacher, worked with his students to create a device to help children with cerebral palsy. Typically, children with cerebral palsy will walk on their toes instead of using a “normal” gait have a condition known as cerebral palsy and children with this condition experience a lot of muscle weakness and problems walking....
Clark Summers, 32 years old at the time and working in Wilburton, Oklahoma “rigging up on an oil rig.” He arrived at the rig site at 8:00 in the morning and started work in their trailer getting tools together and then went to the rig floor around 10 in the morning. “Everyone was acting kind of odd,” said Summers. When he asked what was wrong, the driller said a...
9/11 is something that is imprinted in our brains forever and will never be forgotten, Mrs. Martin remembers this day clearly she was working in an office in Ft. Smith Arkansas, she was as accountant at the time. When first hearing about the news Mrs. Martin “didn’t think it was real.” along with a few other coworkers they went down to lobby to watch this tragedy...
9/11: As We Remember It
On a regular Tuesday morning, Mr. Jeff Chronister was in the copy room at Norman North when a co-worker approached him and asked him if he had seen TV that morning and he responded no, he hadn’t turned it on. “He told me that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. I could see that—a big, tall building maybe there was fog. The Empire...
Thursday, Sept 20 (Purple and Gold day)8:00 am Practice in main gym/field with courtNoon Royalty pictures in main gym1:15 pm Line up floats and cars1:45 Release students to gym for Assembly1:50 Begin Assembly (NO prizes given)2:20 Homecoming Parade5:15 Royalty should be at field (dressed)5:30 Coronation Ceremony...
Please be advised that the Homecoming GAME has been changed to Thursday at 6:30 pm to avoid the rain. We got a call from OSSAA this morning about the impact the weather will have and decided the safety of our students is what is most important.
Coronation will now begin at 5:30 pm.
Homecoming Assembly and Parade events will be moved to Thursday as well. Times...
Blue and Gold products will be here tomorrow (Thursday, 9/20). You must pick your orders up between 12:00-4:00PM in the Ag Building.
Beyond Borders
I had the opportunity to sit down with the newest foreign exchange students and ask them a few questions about their culture. Both Mathieu Josson and Yuchen seem overwhelmingly excited to experience this opportunity and learn about features of American culture. When asked why they want to study in the US, Mathieu states “it’s always been a dream of...
In the event of heavy rain, flooding and/or lightning or the extreme possibility of any of these events on Friday at 12:30 pm, we will cancel the parade for safety reasons.In the event of flooding on the track, heavy rain or lightning or the extreme possibility of any of those events at 5:30 pm on Friday, we will hold the coronation ceremony in the main gym.Sorry...
Mrs. Carrie Alexander was a former fourth-grade elementary teacher. She graduated from Waldron High School. She attended several community colleges to get her degree while she was in high school and after she graduated. Her degree is actually through Arkansas Tech. A “Gifted and Talented” teacher that Mrs. Alexander had throughout elementary and middle school was...
LEGENDARY BOOK REVIEW
Stephanie Garber has hit it out of the park yet again with another fantastic book. “Legendary”is the second book in the “Caraval”series written by Stephanie Garber.
The summary taken from the book jacket says, “A heart to protect. A debt to repay. A game to win. After being swept up in the magical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has...
A MINUTE WITH THE NEW EDITION TO THE COACHING STAFF
Coach Bryan Warren has finally made the circle back to where his coaching career began! Home of the Heavener Wolves! In high school, he played all sports and his high school coach and math teacher had a lot to do with him wanting to go to college and begin coaching. “They were both such wonderful people and they...
Excitement is in the air, bursts of purple and gold paint our dreams as we gear up for game day. It’s football season in wolf country and for some, this Friday will be their last-first football game of the season—ever. Senior Brent Laneave, who plays left guard and nose guard said, “I feel great about Friday night, but it takes the whole team to believe...
I’ve recently read the book, At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson. This book talks about so many important social issues such as mental illness, confused sexuality, domestic violence and child abuse. The book is told from the perspective of the main character Oswald Pinkerton, aka Ozzie - who is the only one left with memories of his former...
Rating: ★★★
The Blossoms, an Indie pop-rock band from England, released their second album, Cool Like You, on April 27th. The album showcases synthesizers more so than guitars, a not-so-noteworthy feature for those who eagerly awaited new music from the band. Cool Like You, although it has instrumental changes, still follows the sound of their first album,...
Rating: ★★★★★
On the back cover of I Wrote This For You 2007-2017 is written, “I need you to understand something. Ten years ago, I started writing this for you. I wrote it for you and only you. Since then, a million other people have read it, but none have understood it the way you understand it. I set out to find you a long time ago and today, I’m so...
Soccer Season is Coming to a End
Despite the season-ending losses on Tuesday, both teams managed to improve throughout the season and are looking forward to next year. Last Tuesday, the teams played against Keys with the boys winning 4-0, and the girls winning 1-0. Thursday was Senior Night where they played Atoka at home, the boys won 2-1, and the girls won with...
Mrs. Angie Culwell is a teacher at the Glenn Scott Center. She teaches one of the kindergarten classes here. Although teaching was not always her plan while attending Carl Albert State College and Northeastern State University, she is now glad she picked this career path. After teaching at Heavener for 19 years. Everyday is a good day in the classroom for Culwell;...
Mrs. Janet Hurst is one of our counselors at Heavener High. She went to college at the University of West Florida and received her bachelor’s degree. Then went to East Central University for her Master’s in counseling and her certifications for School Psychometrist and School Psychologist.
She has been working her at Heavener High for 21 years. When asked what...
Mrs. Vallerie Martin has taught at Heavener Schools for twelve years. She has taught 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math, Geometry, and Math of Finance. Mrs. Martin received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Northeastern State University and then got her master’s degree in education at Southern Nazarene University.
When asked...
This school year, Heavener started a three year-old preschool class in the newly acquired daycare building. Sandie Ardemagni and Whitnie Evans work there together. Mrs. Whitnie does all of the morning songs, calendar, shapes, colors, letters, and more; and Mrs. Sandie (who has worked at Heavener for 12 years) works with them at the tables teaching fine motor skills...
In honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness month, Heavener High School’s National Honor Society put on “Dead Day” on April 17, 2018. Several National Honor Society members participated by representing victims who were killed by distracted or impaired driving and also had makeup put on to make them look as if they were dead. This served as a ghostly reminder...
Students know her as the English I teacher here at Heavener High School. They might also know she is the Drama teacher, but what one may not know is that she is a very artistic person. She does all sorts of things from painting to even wood burning. If you have ever gone to one of her drama plays you have seen her artistic work. She has always been crafty she says...
Getting to Know Mrs. Bobby
Mrs. Bobby Johnson began work at Heavener as a substitute teacher, then she began work as a paraprofessional, helping a handicapped child. Being a paraprofessional helped her get started with her current office job. Mrs. Bobby has been at Heavener for nine years and isn’t quite that ready to retire just yet.
“It was a great job!...
Could letting teenagers sleep later in the morning do more than just make them happy? New evidence suggests that a later start to the school day could have all sorts of benefits, like better grades and fewer car crashes. But some worry that pushing the school day back might get in the way of after-school sports and jobs, and wouldn’t leave students enough time to...
Mrs. Ladonna Killion is Heavener’s Activity Fund Clerk and has been here for twenty-seven years. Ladonna started out transporting county-wide special needs students to their therapy sessions in Poteau at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center (EOMC) at around 1990. Then she moved on to being a teacher’s aide for a former first grade teacher Mrs. Renee Pickle in 1991. From...
The Gym Bros Pastime
Have you ever read The Hunger Games books and thought “Man, I wish I could be in a battle royale scenario where I had to face off against other people until only one person survived?”, but you don’t want to face the risk of dying? Well, now there is a way, with a new game called Fortnite. In this game players start with nothing but a pickaxe...
Bigfoot: Real or Myth?
The answer to the age-old question, “Is Bigfoot real?” has been debated exhaustively for many years. According to The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, a Bigfoot or Sasquatch is defined as, “... a large, hairy, bipedal non-human primate that is distributed over the North American continent to varying degrees of concentration. Its...
On February 14th, 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the scene of a horrific school shooting that took the lives of 17 innocent students and faculty members. The shooter was armed with an assault rifle called an AR-15. This gun was made with the intent to be used in war, but there are very few restrictions on who can buy one. Where you would have to be...
The Wilson Minute
By Mackenzie Slusser
Mrs. Yolanda Wilson has worked at Heavener Schools for twenty-four years. She taught High School Math for ten years and then became a full-time Elementary Librarian for ten years. For the last four years, she has worked as a High School Counselor part-time and an Elementary Librarian part-time. When asked what the reason...
Both Pastor and Algebra Teacher
By Mackenzie Slusser
“It was something that I said I never wanted to do.” Mr. Travis Cook said of being a pastor. Mr. Cook grew up as a pastor’s kid, so he knew how stressful and difficult being a pastor could be. It’s a big responsibility and he doesn’t take it lightly. When Mr. Cook was twenty-four years of age he started to feel...
Our Heavener 2017-2018 Golf players consists of : Gracie Summers, Journey Perdue, Mollie Oliver, and Braxton Sullivan. The girls first tournament is going to be on March 8th at Okemah Golf Club and the boys first tournament is going to be on March 9th Cherokee Trails Golf Club. I spoke with one of the players, Journey Perdue, and asked her how she’s feeling about...
Thousands of students and teachers walked out of their classrooms on Wednesday, March 14 to raise awareness about issues of school safety and the impact of gun violence. The march began at 10 a.m. and lasted for seventeen minutes to represent each of the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Of course, students from Stoneman Douglas...
Interview With Mr. Cook
Madison Slusser
Mr. Travis Cook has been an Algebra teacher at Heavener for seventeen years. Mr. Cook went to Carl Albert for two years and then Northeastern State University in Tahlequah where he received a bachelor’s degree in math education.
Q: Did you always want to teach Algebra?
Mr. Cook: Actually, no. I wanted to play in the NBA,...
The Librarian With a Plan
By Madison Slusser
“I did not enjoy reading all of those books.” Mrs. Diane Lynch confessed when speaking about reading over 250 young adult books from April of 2017 to February of 2018. She read them in order to select the best fifteen books with the High School Sequoyah Reading Committee; in turn, the students of Oklahoma have the...
Soccer Season is Underway
Soccer season has begun and it’s off to a little bit of a bumpy start. The teams are six games in and only the girls have been able to secure a win. In the game against Wagoner, the girls lost zero to two, and the boys lost zero to one. In the game against Wagoner the boys lost one to three, and the girls got their first win of the...
The basketball season is coming to a close, but the Wolves still have Districts to play. The boys team is currently 7-13 and the girls team is 10-12. Both teams will play Spiro this coming Friday. Here is a quick Q & A with two Heavener seniors, Connor Place and Emily Yandell
Connor Place
Q. How long have you played high school basketball?
A. 4 years.
Q. What...
Set the Record Straight Review
By Seth Anderson
Billy Ray Cyrus has recently released his first album since his album from 2012 "Change My Mind". Set the Record Straight is a 15 song album that includes remixes of some of his classic songs like “Trail of Tears”, “I Want My Mullet Back”, and of course a few different takes on “Achy Breaky Heart”. Besides remakes...
Released on September 15th, 2017
Rating:
****
Impression: Song by Song
T-Shirt: An absolute AWESOME opener! One of my favorites off this album. I really wish it was longer.
Run: “T-Shirt” transitions beautifully into “Run.” “Run” is a definite stadium rocker. I can totally see the Foo Fighters bringing down the house with this one.
Make It Right: Funky....
Rachel Huddleston has just started teaching physical science for the 9th grade, she was teaching biology for the 10th grade.
Q: Where did you go to high school?
A: I graduated from Heavener in the year of 2009.
Q: How was the high school for you?
A: High school was not very good experience for me.
Q: Where did you go to college?
A: First I went to Carl...
Loving Review
By Madison Slusser
Loving celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving, who married and then spent the next nine years fighting for the right to live as a family in their hometown. Their civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 reaffirmed the...
Mr. Alexander attended Carl Albert State College and then transferred to the University of Oklahoma and then attended Oklahoma State University and then finished his bachelor's degree at Northeastern State University, he changed his major a few times. Mr. Alexander said, “I started with my major being Math education and Science education at Carl Albert. When I...
Heavener High School has not always been the Heavener Wolves. First, during the 1910’s, it was the Heavener Tigers. In 1930, the Heavener Hurricanes. Finally, in 1931, the name changed to the Heavener Wolves for good. Through the years, the wolf costume has undergone a few characteristic changes.
“We have had three different wolf costumes, that I can think of,...
Interview With Mrs. Farmer
By Madison Slusser
Mrs. Renee Farmer went to Carl Albert State College, then Northeastern State University, and proceeded to get her master’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. She has been teaching for twenty-four years.
Q: Did you enjoy college? What was your favorite part?
Mrs. Farmer: Yes, I did! I think my favorite...
Ms. Courtney Luman is our English II teacher. Her favorite part of teaching is getting to know and care for her students, but she hates grading all of the papers. In high school she had a teacher named Mrs. Hollan, who actually inspired her to become a teacher; she said that Mrs. Hollan always pushed her students to achieve. She studied English at the University...
Mrs.Scarberry is a English I teacher here at Heavener for the last four years.
Q: What is one of your hidden talents?
A: Honestly, most of my talents are out in the open. I enjoy painting, woodburning, sketching, writing, and just being crafty in general. However, behind the scenes, I can sing some incredibly off-key shower karaoke, and I have an uncanny ability...
Mrs.Genevie a teacher here at Heavener High. has been teaching here for 12 years. She got her Bachelors from the University of Maryland and her Masters from Oklahoma University.
Q: What is one of your hidden talents?
A: I am an everyday superhero.
Q: What makes a “good day” at school?
A: If there are no meltdowns, and no behavior problems, and when the...
Mrs. Schiffner graduated from John Brown University with a degree in Business Management. Her teaching certification is an alternative certification which she acquired through the state of Oklahoma because she had seventeen years work experience in business. She previously worked at Bremner, a food group company in Poteau, Oklahoma. This is her sixth year teaching...
Mr. J Chronister is the US history and AP history teacher at Heavener. I recently interviewed him. Here our his answers.
How many years have you been teaching?
This is my 28th year of teaching.
When and where did you graduate from college?
I graduated from the University of Oklahoma, class of 1989.
Why did you decide to teach history?
It’s the only thing I...
The annual Heavener High School Student Council Talent Show is going to be on December 15th.The admission price is $1. This is the fifteenth year the student council has had a talent show, There will be many acts, ranging from singing to skits. Mrs. Lynch has been in charge of producing the talent show for many years. When asked what her most memorable act was,...
Summary
Solo, a YA novel in poetic verse, tells the story of seventeen-year-old Blade Morrison, whose life is bombarded with scathing tabloids and a father struggling with just about every addiction under the sun—including a desperate desire to make a comeback. Haunted by memories of his mother and his family’s ruin, Blade’s only hope is in the forbidden...
The Wolves finished off their season with a record of 0-10. Heavener had a few obstacles this season. New coaches, new playbooks, and team adjustments presented many challenges for the Wolves, but they hope to be able to turn it around next year. On offense, Ross McGee went 11 for 17, 60 yards and one interception. McGee only played quarterback for four games...
Sabrina Dyer is a Heavener Junior High teacher. Mrs. Dyer has always loved working with kids and came from a family of teachers that made her value education. From an early age, she had considered becoming a teacher. She recently switched from a musical arts teacher to an Advanced English teacher, she hasn’t taught reading in 10-11 years. She’s enjoyed venturing...
Mrs. Wilson is a veteran at Heavener, but she is now teaching her first year of 5th grade.
How long have you been teaching?
This is my 25th year, this is my first year of teaching 5th grade though and before that I taught 3rd grade for 12 years.
What is your favorite subject to teach?
Language arts, because you can learn so much from it.
What’s your favorite...
Mrs. Kay Lynn Huddleston is a 2nd grade teacher at Heavener Elementary. She has taught here at Heavener since 1995.
Q: What is your first memory of school?
Mrs. Huddleston: My first memory for school was kindergarten when we had to learn how to tie our shoes. There was a big old shoe and to graduate we had to tie that shoe. I also remember being in parades, and...
Heavener VS Idabel Game Summary
Heavener played the Idabel Warriors for their last game of the season Friday night. The Wolves lost 42-0. Heavener didn’t throw a single pass all game, but on the ground Connor Place had 16 carries for 23 yards, and Caleb Smith had 4 carries for 12 yards. On defense, Ryan Moore had 8 total tackles, with three tackles for loss and...
Mrs. Mandy Watkins has been teaching computer classes at Heavener for seven and a half years.
Q: What is one of your hidden talents?
Mrs.Watkins: One of my hidden talents would be my defensive driving tactics.
Q: What makes a ‘good day’ at school?
Mrs.Watkins: A good day at school is every day for me!
Q: What is your favorite lunch from the...
Dress codes have always been an ongoing debate between students and schools. Some female students feel as if the dress code is made strictly for them, with clothes they are told they can’t wear. Plus, clothes fit differently on different body types. A pair of shorts aren’t going to be the same length on people of different heights. With that, I understand why there...
Basketball is Back !
Coach Glover, a former coach at Heavener is now coaching the boys basketball team. He also coached baseball last year for the Wolves.
GS: How do you feel about the team so far?
Coach Glover: The boys are really working hard and we have gotten a lot accomplished so far. I am pretty pleased with the effort, but of course we have...
Sophomores are selling the trendy and stylish Erimish bracelets. See a sophomore or Courtney Luman to order now!
The annual Smoke House Fire Safety course for elementary aged students was on September 26th. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau offers this course through the Safety Services Division.
David Turner is with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and has been a part of the Smoke House course for many years.
Q: Approximately, how many students will go through the course today?
D:...
This is the seventh year Heavener High School has offered Cross Country. Coach Ray West is excited about this season and said that their numbers are way up from last year. Coach West also said, “There are some young men and women that have great opportunities to make it to state this year. As long as they keep practicing hard, competing well, and remain healthy...
The academic team started their season of competition on Monday, October 9th. After a rough start at districts due to the absence of three key players, the team is showing progress. When asked about the team, Mrs. Scarberry replied, “This year our team is pretty young, generally there are several seniors on a team but this year we only have two. That would be...
The week of fall break, Mrs. Martin’s class had some fun and played a few math games. The class got to play game like speed and a special kind of battleship. I asked Mrs. Martin why they were playing games and she said “the kids have been working hard all year, and they just got done taking the Pre-ACT. I felt they needed a break.” The battleship game they are...
Heavener plays the Stigler Panthers Friday, October 27th at Harvey Stadium. This will be the first home game for the Wolves in four weeks. This will also be band royalty week. Stigler is 6-2 this season and ranked 29th in their class. While Stigler has a winning record, they are 1-2 in District games and 2-2 in road games. Heavener will have to be cautious of...
Heavener played against the Roland Rangers last Friday night. The Wolves lost 45 to 7. On offense, Heavener rushed for a total of 72 yards, with Connor Place rushing for 50 yards with 15 carries. The Wolves almost completely abandoned the passing game, with Ross McGee going 1 for 2 with zero yards and one interception. Jack Duschel got Heavener’s only touchdown,...
1st Grade FundraiserThe First Grade Class is now starting a t-shirt fundraiser to raise money for their class. Act fast because these cute shirts are only being sold until October 6! They are only 15 dollars. Grab an order form from a 1st Grade teacher if you would like to purchase one.
Ms. Rachel Nye is the new elementary music teacher. Ms. Nye went to Van Buren High School, and proceeded to graduate from the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith in the spring of 2015. Her major in college was vocal music education. Ms. Nye has previously been a substitute teacher for two years, making this her first year of teaching.
M: What is your favorite...
Heavener Elementary has a new Language Arts teacher, Mrs.Huggins. Recently, I had the chance to ask her a few questions: G : What is the best part about your job? H : The best part of my job is seeing a student’s face light up when they grasp a new concept. G: What interests do you pursue outside of the classroom? H : Some of my interests are music,...
Heavener V Vian Game Wrap up
Heavener played against the Vian Wolverines last Friday night. The Wolves lost 31-0, but played a pretty good defensive game. The Wolves held Vian to only 17 points in the first half. They held the Wolverine’s quarterback to only 95 passing yards; Heavener struggled with the rushing game, giving up 273 yards and three touchdowns. On...
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One one one with new JH science teacher, Mark Miller:
#1 Q:Is it important to be friends with your students?
A: You should always be their teacher first
#2 Q:Do you have any experience working with adolescence to help them with personal issues throughout middle school with their problems?
A:...
The Heavener High School cheer squad competed in the 3A regional competition Saturday, September 16th. They did a awesome job at competition, but fell short in making it to the state competition.Coach Luman said, “We worked very hard and did the best of our ability. We made individual accomplishments, learned to work better as a team and learned a lot for next...
The Wolves played against the Valliant Bulldogs last Friday night. Heavener lost 60 to 21, however, this may have been their best game this year. Jordan Terry went off this week, throwing for 258 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Terry had a lot of help from his receivers. Jack Duschel racked up 113 yards and a touchdown, while Connor Place earned 119...
Congratulations Heavener Public Schools!!! You have been ranked the #1 Best School District in Le Flore County.2018 Best Schools on niche.com
Megan Alexander has been a member of FFA for four years and is the current. FFA will be holding its annual Meet and Greet at the show barn on September 26 at 6:30 p.m. When asked what to expect at the Meet and Greet she said, “The Meet and Greet is all about welcoming new members. Each year, there is a free hamburger dinner. This year, we will be having a pie...
Recently, most sixth through eighth grade Heavener students received new Chromebooks. We interviewed Jorena Stapp, the Assistant Technology Director, about the middle school students getting new Chromebooks. The students were very excited to hear the news. All students (and parents) that signed the agreement letter were eligible to to receive a new computer....
Heavener played against the Stilwell Indians on September 8th.The Wolves lost 55 to 13.The Wolves gave up 290 yards on the ground to Stilwell, but also came away with 3 fumble recoveries. On the receiving end, Heavener gave up only 167 yards. On offense Jordan Terry passed for 57 yards and was 11 for 21 on completions. While the Wolves came up short in passing...
I’ve spent a lot of time in Destiny 2. Like 50+ hours., In that time, I’ve become pretty well acquainted with this game. Destiny 2 released September 6th and was surprisingly received very well. Destiny 1 was rated fairly below average because of it’s lack of content, randomness of gear drops, and outright insane difficulty. Destiny 2 looked to change that. In...
Taylor Swift is back, and with a vengeance. I’m sure that you’ve heard her newest song “Look What You Made Me Do” on the radio at least 10 times a day. The song has received mixed reviews- some love the new, bold side of Taylor Swift, while others are mourning the “death” of her old sound. The song was lacking in many ways. Taylor’s usual thoughtful, story-like...
The Wolves played against Panama last Friday night. Heavener lost 46 - 6, but came away with something to work with. The Wolves gave up 249 yards to the Razorback running backs, but held their passing game to only 19 yards. Heavener’s defense also forced and recovered one fumble in the game. Jordan Terry went 16-22 with 80 passing yards and 1 interception. Terry...
Cheerleading is now in session, and they have been practicing since April to prepare for fall. In addition to practicing for football games, they have been working on their competition routine,eager to defend their region champs title.Those placements have earned the squad a place at the state tournament for three years. A testament to their commitment on and off...
The Drama Club’s first performance will be around late November to early December. The club is considering a few different plays right now, and plan to start rehearsing by mid September. When asked what she is most excited for this year, Mrs. Scarberry replied, “I am most excited for our fall play. We plan on continuing with expanding our plays from skits to full...
Softball season is in full swing here at Heavener High School. The Lady Wolves have eight returning starters this year, six of which are seniors. One of those seniors is Makenzie Wilson, who has been the starting varsity pitcher her entire high school career. When asked what her personal and team goals were for the season, without hesitation she responded that it...
This week I interviewed a member of the Heavener High School marching band, Lesly Yanez. Lesly has been in band for about six years and plays three instruments: Saxophone, Mellophone, and Piano. Since sixth grade she has played the same instrument, but this year she has taken up the challenge of learning to play the Mellophone.
“It’s complicated, learning new...
The Wolves played against the Haskell Haymakers last Friday night. Even though Heavener lost 30-7, they still seemed to have a lot of fight in them. Heavener held the score to zero after the first quarter against a strong 4A offense. Heavener gave up 260 yards on the ground, but held Haskell to only 56 passing yards. On the other hand, Jordan Terry went 6-18 with...
Steven Raymond is a senior here at Heavener High. He has been in choir for 4 years now. When why he wanted to join choir, he said, “I needed an art class and this counted.” He obviously took a liking to it, as he stuck with it until the end. Steven is also thinking about going to college and trying out for the choir there. The choir this year only has 10 students,...
Thanks to Sourcebooks for my ARC. Sleeper features Sarah Reyes who suffers from being a high school girl and a REM sleep disorder. Because of this disorder, she acts out her dreams--which can lead to embarrassing, dangerous, and even fatal results. She navigates her way through clinical trials, high school, sleeping in restraints and the assault (by her) of someone...
We have a new assistant football coach and his name is Johnny Skimbo. He has been teaching for 16 years. His childhood dreams were to play sports and to make money while doing it.His teaching career came about when he was looking for a way to be involved with football and helping kids. For him, college was fun. He was on the Southeastern football team. He says...
I recently got the chance to interview our new Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, Mrs. Hardin, who is a 2007 graduate of Heavener High School. Mrs. Hardin graduated from both Carl Albert State College and Northeastern State University with a bachelor’s degree in Human and Family Sciences. She previously taught Family and Consumer Sciences Bokoshe High School....
I got the chance to interview Heavener High School’s new art teacher, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown graduated college from Northeastern State University and has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and Advertising, with a minor in Graphic Arts. This is her eighth year teaching and she previously taught at Spiro. Here are a few questions from the interview:
M:...
Mr. Williams is the new Algebra I teacher at Heavener High and I had the chance to interview him this week. Mr. Williams has been a teacher or part of the administration in different schools for 37 years.He last taught at Spiro, but what you may not know is that he was the principal of our own HHS for 6 years, from 2001-2007. He even had some students that are now...