RAM REVIEW: A Tale of Moving On

A Tale of Moving On
By: Izzy Alston

I miss the sound of your voice,
I hear it still ringing in my ears.
I can hear it above all the noise,
Above all the chants and above all the cheers.

Nothing ever works out as planned,
Silly me for thinking so.
Thanks for giving me a soft place to land.
Who am I kidding? You couldn’t have stooped more low.

You’ve proven true love is not real.
Who would’ve ever thought?
That something you honestly feel,
Is not something you ought?

You say we’re best friends,
But I have no clue.
We’ll all find out in the end,
And tighten that loose screw.

You talk to me now and then,
But to me it’s not enough.
You were more than just a friend,
My diamond in the rough.

But everyone says goodbye,
Whether they want to or not.
And this was all a lie,
For hours, I would have fought.

I would have fought for you no doubt,
To hear the sound of your voice.
What was this all about?
I love you, I have no choice.

Well this is sincere,
I’m really letting go.
But as long as you’re near,
You’ll always know.

You’ll know how I’ve felt,
Now it’s your turn.
So make my heart melt,
And I’ll make yours burn.

Dr. Croom visits CHS

Dr. Croom talks to Chronicle writer Jade Witmer (photo courtesy John V. Wood)

Staff writer Jade Witmer had a chance to sit down with Johnston County School Superintendent Ed Croom, and talk with him about his feelings concerning CHS and how the new school fits into the community. Look for Jade's article in the Dedication Issue, coming out October 1st!

LETTER TO EDITOR: Polenta in the house!

I was shouting in the stands like a proud mother at Thursday night's Cleveland football game (against C.B. Aycock), yet not one of the boys on the field were my son, nor one of the girls cheering were my daughter! BUT it felt like they were all my children! I wanted the chance to tell you all how very PUMA proud I am of all of you! Football players, Cheerleaders, Band members, and Color Guard!

Sending my Love to all of you!!!
Linda Voytko
5th Grade Teacher
Polenta Elementary

Endurance, leadership are the key for cross country team

2010-11 CHS cross country team (photo courtesy Larry Simons)

By Brianna Smith, Chronicle staff

Cleveland High School cross country.

You don’t hear that a lot, do you? Well, maybe you should.

Cross country takes a lot of work and hard training to get to the point where you can actually compete. The team practices immediately after school, and they run 3-7 miles everyday. However, they don’t do it alone, Coach Larry Simons is there everyday to bring out the best in the cross country team,and he also encourages them to run at least one day of the weekend.

Some people ask, "Do they compete?" Yes they do, as a matter of fact. They competed over the weekend at the UNC-W Invitational, and put together a very strong showing - 9th place. Being that they're only freshmen and sophomores going up against squads with juniors and seniors, the team's leaders will have to grow up fairly quickly. Simons says, "We don’t have senior leadership, so it is important for sophomores, and a few of the freshman, to step up and start thinking as seniors now. It is critical that we get leadership now if we are to be successful in the future."

Simons says that they have already have had some tremendous outings. They competed in the Smithfield-Selma invitational, and put a strong fight against C.B. Aycock - losing by only one point. Some of the top runners are Cole Simons, JJ Ambelal, Jarett Hayes, and Sage Lowery. Simons says, "Those who have a desire to be successful have to have something inside themselves to make it happen, and a coach doesn’t put that in you, he just brings it out."

JV Football game change

Cleveland High School has made the following change to their JV Football schedule for 2010:

Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, home vs. Trinity Christian has been canceled.

We will now play on:

Thursday, Sept. 16, home vs. East Bladen with a 630 PM kick off time.

The CvHS Athletic Department thanks you in advance for your support.

If you have any questions, please contact Randy Jordan, Athletic Director at 934 – 2455 or by email.

Hopscotch Music Fesitival jumps into downtown Raleigh feet first

By Patrick Kirk, Chronicle staff

RALEIGH – Anyone who has been in Downtown Raleigh lately has seen the hopscotch courts on the sidewalks and buildings. No this isn’t the work of a child, it was the sign of the largest music festival to ever come to Raleigh. Hopscotch Music Festival, hosted by The Independent, came to Raleigh September 9-11, bringing 120 national, international, and local artists to 10 different venues downtown.

The venues were:

• Raleigh City Plaza
• The Lincoln Theatre
• Berkeley’s Café

• Kings (18+)
• Five Star (18+)
• Tir Na Nog (21+)
• The Hive @ The Busy Bee (21+)
• Slim’s (21+)
• Deep South (21+)
• Pour House (21+)

The local record label, Church Key Records, hosted day parties, with live music, live chats with some of the artists and some big name authors, and even a free concert NC Symphony.

Public Enemy @ Hopscotch (Photo courtesy Jim Green)

There were some big name artists playing at the festival like the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy, as well as Panda Bear, which is only playing one other show in the U.S. this year. There were a wide variety of music genres at this festival, almost any you can imagine.

This was the first EVER Hopscotch festival. The Independent spent $350,000 to host this event.

Did you go to Hopscotch? If so, tell us what you thought! Leave a comment on this story, or email contact.the.chronicle@gmail.com!

PROFILE: Cheering on the Rams

CHS cheerleading squad (photo courtesy Kellie Townsend)

By Chimarri Miles, Chronicle staff

The Cleveland High School cheerleading squad is working hard to build student and community spirit for the brand new school. Co-coach Joy LaFrance-Phipps said, "It’s a new program and the girls have come a long since they have started. I’m very proud of them."

The cheerleading squad is working on Spirit Week with Principal Anne Meredith and the Student Government Association. Yes, CHS will be having a Homecoming of sorts (The Chronicle will report all details when they come available). Even though the squad started a little later than other athletic programs,  they off to a great year. They are just waiting for the basketball team to start their season so they can separate into varsity and junior varsity squads.

Kellie Ann Kincaid and Sarah Disorbo are the varsity captains, and the junior varsity captains are Kayla Gilbert and Bree Adams.

These captains are meeting LaFrance and co-coach Kellie Townsend's expectations of having a positive attitude and of being a leader.

The one thing that coach LaFrance says what they are looking for is “someone who has a good attitude and great leadership and will keep up the good work."

Right now, the cheerleading squad is up to 24 members and still counting. "I hope we do well this year to stand up for our team," Gilbert said.

One cheerleader stated she messed up on a particular cheer and that she had to get serious. That mentality, LaFrance and Townsend hope, will grow among the entire squad.

EDITORIAL: Never forget 9/11/01

By Jeremiah David, Chronicle staff

Saturday marked the nine-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. 9/11 was a tragic event in U.S history when nineteen hijackers hijacked four planes and crashed them into three major sites in America. Three planes crashed into both World Trade Centers and into the Pentagon. The fourth plane, United Flight 93, crashed into Shanksville, Pennsylvania because the passengers took charge and attacked the hijackers.

September 11, 2001 began as any other day in Manhattan. People were going to their jobs at the World Trade Center. CIA agents and military workers were going to the Pentagon for business. Fathers and mothers were heading back out west after an east coast visit. 81 passengers on board Flight 11 were unaware of the five hijackers alongside them. The flight took off from Boston's Logan Airport at 7:59am. As the plane reached high altitude, everything seemed to be fine. Around 8:10am, five hijackers jumped out of their seats, sprayed mace in the air, and invaded the cockpit. At 8:13am, the plane had been completely taken over.

Back at the airport, Flight 175 took off from Boston’s Logan Airport as well, carrying 55 passengers with five hijackers. Flight 11 began going off course and heading for New York. At 8:20am, Flight 77 took off from Washington, DC, carrying 58 passengers with five hijackers. Flight 93 took off from Newark, New Jersey a short time later, and had 37 passengers and five hijackers.

Back on the other planes, Flight 175 was hijacked at 8:43am, three minutes before Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center.

The state of New York was in shock. No one knew what had happened. Some people thought that maybe it was an accident. They didn’t know that the next two hours would change America forever.

20 minutes later, Flight 175 hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The attacks on the Trade Center were devastating. Smoke and fire were coming out of the top of the towers, debris was falling everywhere, and thousands of lives had just been lost. Firefighters did everything in their power to save as many people as they could, but time was working against them as the South Tower collapsed at 10:05am. Debris and ash from the WTC blew everywhere – covering Manhattan with a white cloud. A short time later, the North Tower also collapsed.

The bombing of the WTC was a huge loss for American families and for the American way of life. The total loss of people in the World Trade Center was estimated at 2,752. September 11, 2001 is a day that will be remembered by Americans forever.

Full "Steam" ahead

The Steam storefront (photo courtesy Eli Rapp)

By Eli Rapp, Chronicle staff

CLAYTON--Steam is best described as a simpler way of distributing games. A Steam account lets you have an unlimited number of games, although there isn't an unlimited number available. When Valve Software released it on September 13, 2003, it didn't have very many games available at first. Slowly, great publishers such as Activision, id software, and Ubisoft let a catalog of their games on Steam. Now, there are over 1,100 games available. Steam itself is free, along with its community, and constantly delivers news, media, tools, updates, and patches.

Products on Steam can be purchased with US dollars, Euros, or pounds sterling depending on the user's location. Before buying, you have the option of keeping it for yourself, or giving it to a friend. It is then permanently registered to the account of whoever receives it. Purchases through Steam are all digital, leaving no CD or product code for you to keep up with. This way, you can play it wherever, whenever.

In the September of 2007, Valve released the Steam Community. It added to Steam a whole social network for users, to the simple idea of friends, groups, and instant messaging. Each user can have a profile, accessible from both a web browser and the Steam client. In three years, 10 million of the 25 million users all over the world had signed up to it (Steam is available in 21 languages).

The Steam store gives deals and offers that cannot be found elsewhere – like the Valve Complete Pack. You can buy all 23 of Valve's games for $100, and save nearly $200. Occasionally, a game might be free to play for a limited amount of time. When Valve released Steam for Mac OS X, the game Portal was free to play for all users for two weeks.

Steam also has a gifting feature, and it allows you to send gifts and guest passes to friends. A gift can be a game or pack of games, and is permanent. A guest pass lets a user play a game for a few days, and normally gives them a discount for it during. They are normally given when buying a widely played multi player game, such as Counter-Strike: Source or Team Fortress 2.

A service called “Steam Cloud” is very useful, especially when it comes to single player games. It saves game data to your account, so that information such as preferences and saves are with you always. The data is saved to a server, which there are several per continent, and is downloaded on game startup. But not all games are supported by the Steam Cloud, although most of the newer ones are.

Usually, there are close to 10 million people logged on to Steam. If you are not one of them, you are missing out, especially if you are a gamer. You have seen the significant majority of what Steam is and does – who knows what other great ideas Valve will come up with.

EDITORIAL: I still remember 9/11. Shouldn't you?

Logo courtesy casualhardcore.wordpress.com

By Reagan Neville, Chronicle staff

So you can talk to people about 9/11, and you can interview them. And you can hear their memories about it, but no two stories will ever be the same. Why? Because each person reacted individually to this tragedy.

Some had families in the World Trade Center. Others were in New York City when it happened. Some were at work. Others had to report on this event, and struggle to keep a professional tone.

I remember when I was just 4 years old. My mom was driving me to my pre-school that was an hour away. She turned on the radio, and of course, turned off my kids music. So I groaned, and like any other five year old, threw a tantrum. Only when my mother held punishments over my head did I calm down enough for her to hear what the radio announcer was saying.

The radio was talking about how two planes had crashed into the World Trade Center.

This happened around ten in the morning, and my mom just turned the car around and drove us straight home.

I think I realized today that people don't really think about 9/11. After I got out of first block, and watching a movie about the plane crashes, I got to my second block all red-puffy eyed, and noticed how everyone was acting so normal. And I thought to myself, "Shouldn't people care more?"

I mean, come on, thousands of people died, and you can't slip that into the conversation about the West Johnston game. Maybe with something like, "Hey, do you think they'll have a memorial?" But no such luck.
It really hit me that it's only been nine years and we've just brushed off a thousand lives.

The only ones still remembering are the ones still grieving. The people that lost someone dear to them.

I think about the World Trade Center. I remember the tears. I remember the grief. The loss. The suffering.

But then I think about the heroes. The firefighters and policemen. Those brave men and women that stopped at nothing, some even giving the ultimate sacrifice, to save the people in the buildings.

That day, thousands were killed and thousands more wounded. My heart goes out to those remembering lost loved ones on September 11th.

RAM REVIEW: Lakeside Sand

Lakeside Sand

By: J.R.T

Lakeside sand (photo courtesy MuskegonCritic.com)

Can we talk?

Or is it right

At the dock?

Shall we meet tonight?

Where’s your heart?

Are you true?

If I dart

Will you too?

Come with me.

Take my hand.

What we’ll see

The lakeside sand.

What’s now late

Will never show

If life shows hate,

The next lake we go.

The lake reflects

A moon in its light

But Beautiful elects

Your eyes so bright.

Just heaven and us

Only stars show

And not to fuss

But I love you more than you know!

So I said it

As I shock and shock

My legs said sit

And that’s almost what it took.

But it happened

What’s a guy to do

With her hair’s bend

She said, “I love you, too!”

EDITORIAL: Danish exchange student living the American Dream

(Denmark map courtesy of www.bupa.wordtravels.com)

By Cathrine Trolle-Schultz, Chronicle staff

“Denmark? Where is that?” – the question I have been asked over and over again by several people the last couple of weeks.

I am a foreign exchange student from Denmark on exchange in Johnston County for 10 months, which basically means that I have come to the US to experience the culture and living the American way.

So far, it has been great, even though it is a lot different from the daily life in Denmark. Especially at school. In Denmark my day would start with a 30-minute walk at 7:30am to meet in school at 8:15 am. That would give around one and a half hour more sleep every day, compared to waking up at 5am to be able to catch the school bus at 6am. Now, at the school in Denmark, you would be met by around 600 students all K-10th graders while here, you are meeting the same amount of people, but those only being 9th and 10th graders – there are a lot more teenage hormones here than in the Danish schools.

The schedule for the day is also very different from the schools in the US. A Danish schedule would be varied every day, saying that you would not have all the same classes Tuesday as you had Monday. The number of blocks does not have to be similar every day, as well as the time for meeting at school could be later than 8:15 am, depending on the schedule.

During the day, students would be in the same classroom – except for science classes – and it would be the teachers changing classrooms all day. After school, there are no friendly bus drivers to drive you to your doorstep. You would have to walk, ride a bide, or take the regular city bus to get home – not a lot of parents are able or want to pick up their kid after school.

In Danish schools, they do not have dress codes like in America. You are free to wear whatever you want, and you are allowed to have any freaky hair color you like. That does not mean that you are permitted to go to school naked though – there is a line you don’t cross, of course.

About similarities, there are not a lot, but the obvious. You have to attend school, do your homework, listen to the teacher, etc. Which school is better? You would have to go to both kinds of school for a whole school life to know.

CHS soccer team sets mark

Corinth Holders midfielder Nick Lyons tries to take the ball away from Cleveland's Rodrigo Gutierrez (photo courtesy Smithfield Herald/George Johnson)

By Jeremiah David, Chronicle staff

On Aug 26, the CHS varsity soccer team won the first athletic contest in the young school's history, just moments before the volleyball team got their first win. Assistant coach Bradley Lewis said, "[Winning the first game] was fantastic and wonderful. The team had only been together for three weeks without a preseason.”

The game started off with two Cleveland goals by Pedro Aviles and William Burton, which put the Rams on top. Coach Steve Doyle told The Smithfield Herald that he was pleased with his team's effort in the first half.

The Rams' first half defense was stout, holding the Pirates to only one goal. Lewis said, "Our team’s defense is a work in progress. It's not bad, but needs to improve." Aviles gave the Rams most of their offense, scoring two of their four goals. His most impressive one came from about 30 yards out.

When asked about Pedro, Coach Lewis said, "He’s good. He gives us a lot of effort and makes his team better." In the second half, The Pirates would score would score two goals, making the score 4 – 3 but the Pirates could not find a way to score on the Rams' defense again.

The Rams would go on to win the game, and began what Cleveland fans hope will be a long string of victories to come.

JCS cell phone policy accepted by most students

(Cartoon courtesy George Wills)

By Tyler Curran and A. Clark, Chronicle staff

Many students at Cleveland High have cell phones but students are not permitted to use them during normal school hours. There are many opinions to the cell phone policy, like "Should cell phones be allowed to be used at certain times," and "Should students be able to use their cell phones at power lunch when they have free time?"

The majority of people interviewed so far have said that they like the cell phone rule and they wouldn’t like it changed. They consider its use a distraction in one way or another. It is a distraction to the teacher and the students they are teaching.

One interviewee thought that the rules need to be revised since "...many people break the rules anyway."

Exchange student Cathrine Trolle-Schultz said, "The rules are fair because a cell phone is a distraction."

The general consensus was that people felt the students should have access to their cell phone for emergency purposes. "It’s a distraction even though they are such a good source of communication for emergencies," was one student's response.

With cell phone usage becoming more common, the school board and county administrators may have to address this issue again.Until then, CHS students appear to support the policy.

CHS soccer players keep on kicking

CHS goalie Morgan Burger (Photo courtesy Jade Witmer)

 By Jade Witmer, Chronicle staff

A hard kicked ball soared through the air, over the heads of anxious defenders, just past the hands of the goalie and into the back of the net, adding another number onto the scoreboard.

Unfortunately, the Cleveland Rams didn’t have enough of these moments Friday, September 3 to top the Corinth Holders Pirates. They came up just one goal short, losing 3-2 in their first home game of the season. Cleveland was looking to make some improvements during the game, and the coaching staff was optimistic. “We need to stop making so many mistakes,” said assistant coach Bradley Lewis before the game, “I don’t know if we can fix that, but that’s our goal.”

The Rams looked solid at the start, making their first shot on goal within the first minute of the game. Offensively, Cleveland dominated the first half, keeping the ball on the Pirates' side of the field and taking eight shots on goal. Jacob Burton and Nolan Stelzner kept moving the ball up the field every chance they got. Tyler Garner and Rodrigo Gutierrez also helped manage to keep the ball on the opposite side of the field. Great defense by Jesse Olmstead and Cameron Cannady held Corinth to only three shots on goal the whole first half.

The Pirates were not thrilled with their start and came out fighting early in the second half. Within the first two minutes of the second half, Corinth’s offense had put the first point up on the board. The Rams battled back, but couldn’t keep up with the Pirates' offense. Corinth scored again within the first 10 minutes, making the score 2-0. Cleveland was not going to settle with a score like that. They made their way to the other end of the field several times, lead by Burton and Pedro Aviles. The defense did their best, but once again, the Pirates slipped through the Cleveland defense and led the Rams 3-0.

Cleveland quickly retaliated. The offense kicked it into high gear and Aviles put the first point up on the board for Cleveland with 4:05 left in the game. Burton came right back and scored for the Rams, making the score 3-2 in the last three minutes of the game. It was a nail-biter until the end, but the Pirates took home the win.

This wasn’t the first time these two teams had seen each other. In their previous match-up, Cleveland came out on top 4-3 at Corinth. The Pirates came out seeking sweet revenge, and that’s exactly what they got. This game was definitely the first of many rivalry games between the Pirates and the Rams - for many years to come.

What do you think of the Corinth/Cleveland rivalry? Is it, or should it be, bigger than the upcoming West/Cleveland rivalry? Let the Chronicle know! Email us at contact.the.chronicle@gmail.com!

A piercing issue for CHS students, administration

(Cartoon courtesy Mark Parisi)

By Karen Hall, Chronicle staff

Have you ever noticed how there has been confusion and questioning going on about how the Johnston county dress code states that students can’t pierce their face, yet they allow students to p

ierce their ears? For many students like Ken Hall they believe much differently than the staff at CHS.

Under Johnston County Policy Code 4220: Student Dress and Appearance, "there shall be no jewelry affixed to a student's nose, tongue, lips, cheek or eyebrow."

Why is this?

Assistant Principal Jenna Sauls says, "[Piercings are] a distraction because when you’re in a conversation with someone who has piercings on their face that’s probably going to be the only thing that you stare at." She also believes that there are other ways to express yourself, because if you have piercings on your face, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. On the other hand, Hall says that it is not much of a distraction for him except for gauges because they look nasty and therefore become a distraction. Hall also says that it has an effect on how our school looks because if a superintendent came to CHS and saw several students with piercings on their face he might not think too highly of the school.

[[Editor's note: There are plenty of ways for a student to express themselves at CHS. Just because you have facial or other piercings, that is not necessarily expressing yourself. It's you just telling someone, "Hey, I have piercings." Make good choices.]]

EDITORIAL: Carpool vs. bus dropoff locations

By Jessica Watkins, Chronicle staff

Has it ever crossed your mind or have you ever realized that after being dropped off at Cleveland High School that the bus students are stationed in the cafeteria and the carpool students are stationed in the gym lobby? Why not just have every student in one classroom? One teacher told the Chronicle that "we wouldn’t want a lot of the students roaming the halls after 7:00am."

Also, the reason behind creating a way for the buses and carpool to have their own ways of entering the school grounds is because "what if a bus were to pass a vehicle while a student was entering or exiting a vehicle?" questions Ms. Anne Meredith, CHS principal. "This way there will be no issues for anyone."

Any thoughts on the matter? Let the Chronicle know - contact.the.chronicle@gmail.com

Early verdict on Power Lunch: awesome

Take your pick! (Photo courtesy Edinburgh Comm. School)

By Iman Billingsley, Chronicle staff

What’s on the lunch menu for the students at Cleveland High School today? It’s Power Lunch, and it’s the school’s new trend for the year.

This lunch time specialty is overseen by Assistant Principal Brian Johnson, and it enables students to have an hour for lunch in which they must complete four tutorials per class per nine weeks. After all tutorials have been finished, students have an hour to do with what they please. Along with clubs, students can play intramurals or take part in small group work sessions in the media center or in the courtyard. Lunch is also a time for students to become social in hopes to embark upon becoming a united family here at Cleveland.

Johnson said he only had good things to say about the endorsement of Power Lunch. Johnson worked with this lunch schedule previously at Panther Creek High School – the first high school in Wake County to try this schedule, originally called “SMART Lunch.” CHS Principal Anne Meredith toured a few schools running this schedule, and administration looked into data of how they could structure CHS’ Power Lunch to maximize student efficacy. Unlike other schools that have five to seven lunch periods, Power Lunch will help students thrive and become successful at Cleveland High School. Johnson said, “I hope students utilize Power Lunch for academic, social and athletic empowerment, so that Cleveland High School can become one community.”

A community is just what CHS is becoming. The Chronicle asked a few students how they thought Power Lunch was going and most gave it raving reviews. Most agreed that it got off to a rough start, but that’s nothing a couple of days of practice can’t help. Students are already heading to their class’ tutorials for extra assistance. CHS student Kayla Trevethan said, “Power Lunch is really good, and it lets people catch up with their school work and be with their friends.”

EDITORIAL: Why the "lock" down?

Is this your locker? (Photo courtesy ibspro.net)

By Derrice Haynes, Chronicle staff

CLAYTON - Cleveland High School has begun distributing lockers to its students, who will keep those lockers for all four year of attendance. However, should they stay the same, or should they change year to year? I believe year-to-year lockers could create less chaos when it comes to students trying to reach their lockers in the hallways. We only occasionally go to our advisories, but we go to our lockers every day. On what should our lockers be based? Something we rarely do, or something we do every day?

Organization of the school is key, in order to reduce disturbances and the disastrous reactions of students. The placement of student lockers coinciding to their advisory teacher is done this way, in my opinion, to maintain harmonies and a trouble-free educational environment. We as students are expected to stay organized so why not our school. What do you think?

If you feel strongly one way or another, send an email to contact.the.chronicle@gmail.com!

CHS continues to impress students, teachers

CHS (photo courtesy John V. Wood)

By Bryanna Braithwaite, Katie Griffith, and Corrie Byrd, Chronicle staff

CLAYTON- Cleveland High School opened its doors to over 580 students on August 25, 2010. Many of the students came from different high schools, middle schools, states, and even countries. Some have mixed emotions about the school, but all agree it is full of great opportunities which include sports, student government, new technologies, and education.

Although at first they hadn’t been looking forward to it, lots of their opinions about being at Cleveland have changed. "I like Cleveland, and the sports are better,” said Sam Alan, a Rams football player. "I like the people, and it’s not crowded," Oscar Miranda commented. With a smaller school such as Cleveland, students have greater opportunities to participate in sports. As well as new positions, there are also new records to set, and old ones to be broken. Just ask Andrew Daughtry and Tre Joyner from the football team.

Another advantage Cleveland has over West other than sports, and more opportunities, "Cleveland has smart boards!" as student Sage Lowery stated. Every classroom is equipped with a state of the art Smart Board, and they make it easier for teachers and students to understand and finish important information that is crucial to the curriculum. Many students have talked and decided they don’t know what they would do without these boards to help them.

Then there’s Power Lunch. Power Lunch provides students with an hour lunch that is split in half. During the lunch you can choose to go to a tutorial and eat, or enjoy your lunch in the cafeteria or courtyard. After students take four tutorials for each class per nine weeks, they can do whatever they want for lunch – including intramurals. Either way the lunch schedule has been proven to help get extra work done, or have club meetings. Students agree they enjoy the hour lunch and the opportunity to complete their work. CHS and Corinth Holders High are the only two schools in the county trying out this lunch schedule.

There are other opportunities that are provided by the school, such as student government and starting up clubs. When there is a smaller population in a school, there is less competition, and more available spots to start up clubs or run for president. Many students such as newly-elected SGA executive president Sam Lombardo agree it is good to get involved when she said, “I feel it is a good opportunity to become involved in a new school.” Clubs are a good way to enjoy what you like to do, and give back to the community. Many students have been inspired to start up clubs and recruit members. CHS administrators and SGA are both working very hard to accommodate more club opportunities for students.

Although there are still a few students who aren‘t exactly ecstatic to not being going to West with all their friends, and where they spent their freshman year, they’re starting to come around. "I’m getting used to Cleveland, and still miss the people at West, but there are new opportunities at Cleveland," McKayla Linton said. "Cleveland has a lot more room, but I do miss West sometimes” said Alicia Stock.

Most of the students here at Cleveland High School are content and pleased with their transitions from West to Cleveland. Overall students’ responses to the high school are positive, and agree they are ready to start new traditions. They plan on making a name for Cleveland High. Spanish teacher Yenisel Solis said, “The school doesn’t need any changes. It’s good just the way it is.”

Raleigh hosts NHL All-Star Game

2011 All-Star Game logo (photo courtesy NHL)

By Patrick Kirk, Chronicle staff

RALEIGH - Who would have ever thought that Raleigh would get a chance to host a professional All-Star Game? The Carolina Hurricanes and the City of Raleigh are hosting the National Hockey League's All-Star Weekend January 28-30, 2011. The Canes announced at a public carnival on April 8 that the City of Raleigh was chosen to host the NHL All-Star Game.

The All-Star game is comprised of three events: a Skills competition, where players test their skills in skating, accuracy, and many others; a Young Stars Game, where the rookies show their stuff; and the Main Event, which is held on Sunday. The All-Star Game is a classic East vs. West showdown where fans vote for the starting lineup of both teams.

The first NHL All-Star Game was held in 1947 in Toronto. The All-Star game consists of 30 Teams, 15 East, and 15 West. At one time, it was North America vs. The World. This is the second time the Hurricanes have hosted the All-Star Game, but in 1986 the “Hurricanes” were known as the Hartford Whalers and the City of Hartford, CT hosted the game. This is a big event for Raleigh and the surrounding area, as this game is being televised in 175 different countries.

Adam Gold of 99.9 The Fan said, “There will clearly be an economic impact on the Triangle with anywhere from 10,000-15,000 people visiting, staying in hotels, eating at restaurants, etc. What the hockey impact will be is yet to be determined.” 175-200 different media outlets will be in the area covering the game.

As of September 2, only Carolina Hurricanes season ticket holders are being offered the chance to buy tickets to the game. The general public has not yet received the opportunity to purchase tickets. “The league holds back a lot of tickets for sponsors and the whole of the NHL, but Hurricanes season ticket holders should be able to purchase and beyond that I would guess that the general public will ultimately find tickets available. How many is another question,” said Gold.

The RBC Center holds 18,176 fans. All-Star ticket prices for season ticket holders go as follows:

• Lower Level: $260
• Upper Level: $200
• These prices are for both day

Theron Fellows, a Hurricanes fan and CHS student commented, “I HAVE to go to the game!”

“I’m not much of an All-Star Game guy,” Gold said. “The actual game doesn't really resemble the sport other than the ice, skates and puck, but the skills competitions and the player interaction with other players is enjoyable.”

It all comes down to one thing - East vs. West. Who will win this year? If you have an opinion, send an email to contact.the.chronicle@gmail.com!

Tennis team serves up a win

Angel Chukwu (photo credit: Reagan Neville)

By Reagan Neville, Chronicle staff/tennis player

CLAYTON - On August 30, the Cleveland ladies’ tennis team had a victory over Corinth-Holders of 7-2. This was the team’s second game of the season.

The number one seeded player, Amber Reese, had an amazing game, with set scores of six-two and six-one. She finished off her opponent with quick precision, marking the first game as a win.

Casey Quiel also won her game as the number two seeded player, with set scores of three-six and six-one. She won her tiebreaker with a score of ten-seven. She commented, “I thought the match was great. Corinth has a good team, and it was fun to play.”

Christina Holbrook started off two-three, but could not finish her singles match, due to her opponent having a health-related issue. Holbrook and Quiel also brought home a victory in doubles with a score of eight-one.

Mary Sims played a hard-fought match with set scores of five-seven and two-six.

Arun Sandhu played the longest game of the day, tying up her opponent in the first set with a score six-six, and gave a valiant effort in the tie breaker, with a score of eight-ten. Her second set seemed to be her hardest.

Angel Chukwu, seeded seventh, played the only exhibition match that day. She triumphed over her competitor with a score of six-two, and led the second set four to one but unfortunately could not complete the set due to timing issues. When asked to comment, she replied, “Corinth gave an admirable effort, but in the end, we prevailed. It was a good learning experience for both schools.”

Coach Emily Purvis said, “The girls played their best, and did a great job. It was good to see all of their hard work pay off.”

The following scores were final for that day:

SINGLES:
Amber Reese 6-2/6-1
Casey Quiel 3-6/6-1/TB: 10-7
Arun Sandhu 6-6/TB: 8-10/1-6
Christina Holbrook 2-3/---
Reagan Neville 6-1/5-7/TB: 10-6
Mary Sims 5-7/2-6
Angel Chukwu (Exb.) 6-2/4-1

DOUBLES:
Reese/Sandhu 8-0
Quiel/Holbrook 8-1
Neville/Sims 8-2

The ladies’ tennis team has come a long way from the six players it began with, and is growing daily in players and talent.

This leaves Cleveland High School still undefeated against Corinth-Holders, but will the record stand?

Hurricane Earl headed for NC

Prediction of Earl's landfall (Map courtesy WRAL)

By Bryanna Braithwaite, Chronicle staff

ATLANTIC OCEAN-Hurricane Earl is on its way, and it should be here by Labor Day weekend. The massive Category 4 storm is making its way northwest, headed straight for the east coast. As of printing, Earl's maximum sustained winds were around 130 mph. Hurricane watches are in effect from Surf City, NC to the Virginia/NC border.

Best case scenario, it will slide past the Old North State. Worst case - Outer Banks, batten down the hatches.

There is a 60% chance that Earl will turn right and not hit the North Carolina coast, according to the Weather Channel. If it wobbles just a little left, then it could turn dangerous in a hurry for North Carolina beaches.

If you go out to the beach, be careful! The rip currents will pull you in, and could be fatal! If you see a red "no swim" flag in the surf, don't ignore it. In the event that Earl makes it this far inland, the National Hurricane Center has provided us with a family disaster plan. This can be used in any natural disaster situation (hurricane, tornado, flooding, even volcanic eruption!): 　

• Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family
• Locate a safe room or safest areas in your home community
• Determine escape routes from your home and place to meet
• Have an out of state friend as a family contact, so all your family members have a single point of contact
• Post emergency telephone number by your phones and make sure your children know how and when to call 911
• Check your insurance coverage
• Stock non-perishable emergency supplies and disaster supply list
• Buy a NOAA weather radio and plenty of batteries
• Take a first aid kit

The Chronicle is keeping an eye on the storm, and will pass information along as needed. Regardless of where you are, be safe this Labor Day weekend.

CHS gridders set amazing record in first game

By Jade Witmer and Jesse Olmstead, Chronicle staff

With 4:27 left on the clock in the fourth quarter, the football was launched high into the air, streaming down the sideline. Everyone in the stands held their breath as the ball was obtained by a raging receiver with nothing in his path. This receiver ran the ball back 99 yards for the touchdown, but it wasn’t just ANY touchdown.

Cleveland High School’s first football game against Corinth Holders on August 28 turned out to be amazing for several reasons: this was the first football game in Cleveland High School's history, the Rams got a “W,” and a record that can will be hard to top found its way into the night as well. Something EVERYONE has been talking about.

This amazing achievement started on a rocket, shot out of the arms of Tre Joyner, the starting quarterback for the Rams. As wide receiver Andrew Daughtry dashed down the field, Joyner connected with the speedy wideout. Daughtry ran with the wind, with all his might, into the end zone for the record-setting touchdown.

Daughtry and Joyner walked off like they had been there before, and the game went on. Many may have not known what had been accomplished out of the play. When CHS head coach Marc Morris was asked if he knew what had happened after the game, he said, “No, we just executed a play, and it worked out for the kids. We were just happy to get off the goal line.”

“This play will be tied, but it can’t be broken,” said Coach Morris. As Cleveland takes the field again night after night, will this record be tied? What do Joyner and Daughtry have to say about the miraculous play? The Chronicle spoke with both players, and their thoughts will be unveiled soon.

Do you think this record will ever be broken or tied? Let the Chronicle know your thoughts, and we'll publish them! Send us an email to contact.the.chronicle@gmail.com!