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School & Community Golden Eagle Marching Band Visits New York
	In April, the RCHS Marching Band took a five day trip in New York. Here’s a quick picture recap of their trip.

School & Community 2013 Awards Day Roundup
	Senior Awards were presented in an assembly program on Friday, May 10. Here are the highlights:

School & Community Bowling Team Prepares for Tryouts and First Season
	There will be a lot of trial and error for the new team in its very first year, but it’s looking promising already.

EN Book Review Summer Of My German Solider
	If you’re like me, and you need extra credit in German, this is for sure a book you should check out.

School & Community Culinary Arts Class Serves Superintendents
	The Culinary Arts class recently catered a luncheon for the superintendents of the Southeastern Tennessee Region

Seniors say goodbye to the high school after graduation practice. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Junior students goof around before attending the meeting for senior pictures. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

The school is put up for sale for $2013 by the senior class.

[Photo by Brin Patterson]

Students take time to relax after a stressful week of EOC tests.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Some of the new members of the Eagle's Nest Staff find their wonderful results! [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Ashley Coker receives her graduation Cake from Journalism class! [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

Mrs. Hughes' class takes a break from EOC prep to play a logic game.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Culinary Arts packs up their glassware and cooking supplies! [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Mrs. Groce's class takes a practice English EOC in the computer lab. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

In the library, Mrs. Davis packs up books for the end-of-the-year move. [Photo by Christy Le]

Guidance students joyfully sharpen pencils as they await the EOCs. [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Teachers gather in the library to look at the new English IV projects.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Mr. Austin sits in his classroom, unable to provide knowledge for his students on Prom Day.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Juniors and Seniors sign the prom pledge to swear off alcohol and drugs. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Students in Ms. Ballentine's junior English class practice the EOC test online. [Photo by Christy Le]

Seniors line up to receive their graduation supplies! [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Students line up to get their pre-ordered yearbooks.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Student gets blood taken at biannual blood drive. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Meanwhile in Mr. Dillard's Printing Technology class, Dustin Henschen prepares a softball sign. [Photo by Christy Le]

A lovely large-mouth bass hangs from the wall of Mr. Field's government class. [Photo by Christy Le]

Bonnie Hawk encounters an unusually inflated potato chip.

[Photo by Brin Patterson]

Ms. Baker's physical science class works on a project in the computer lab. [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Zimmerman lectures his class on Effective Speakers.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

A (very brave) culinary student takes a bite out of an octopus tentacle. [Photo by Christy Le]

Spikester Campos does repairs on a car in Leisure Crafts. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Students Briana Carter and Morgan Hidalga pose while taking out the trash. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

An RCHS teacher assists a student with his end of quarter test [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Students Destiny Buckler, Jenny Harmon, and Chris Curtis search through magazines in Mrs. Abel's chemistry class. [Photo by Christy Le]

A class prepares for a research paper in the library. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

The Harlem Shake comes to Rhea County and students go CRAZY! [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Kyle Runyun helps guest musician Todd Green set up the stage for a concert. [Photo by Christy Le]

The theatre class builds a set for their new play. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

JROTC prepares for a sea-themed military ball. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Seniors pile out of the NAEP test meeting. [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Mrs. Abel and Emily Matthews point out the different water levels on the new Hoffman Apparatus in chemistry class. [Photo by Christy Le]

High-achieving students are inducted into the Rhea County Academic Champions. [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Aw, look—Teddy Bear got a teddy bear for Valentine's Day! [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

A Chattanooga State Rep. talks to seniors about applying to their college. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

The art class is hard at work with their clay creations. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Gym students await the descent of a basketball. [Photo by Christy Le]

A welder does his work with the company of his machines. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Students and teachers celebrate their teammates signing to play sports in college. [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Art III students continue working on their clay projects for this semester. [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Students from the portable classrooms relocate to the Cafeteria to escape SEVERE WEATHER! [Photo by Ashley Coker]

The art class molds clay into some odd creations. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

The softball team celebrates a star player's scholarship. [Photo by Amber Patterson]

Students learn about the Cold War in the library. [Photo by Amber Patterson]

Theater students hard at work building a brick backdrop for their next play. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

The Leisure Craft class fixes a trailer. [Photo by Amber Patterson]

A band kid practices bassoon. [Photo by Amber Patterson]

A student suffers mental breakdown after returning from Winter Break. [Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

As soon as they return from break, the students joyfully await to learn! [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Madison Bently wins the Worst Christmas Sweater Contest. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

The toy drive has collected tons of toys for the kids. [Photo by dakota pelfrey]

Mr. Ferrell opens his daily pop-tart only to find *GASP* A RUINED POP-TART!

The art class looking to nature for inspiration. [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Mr. Austin teaching students how not to drive a truck off ramps. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

The Art classes are making ornaments to put on their plastered Christmas tree. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

Students and their teacher decorate Christmas trees in the library.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Theater students brutally stage-assault each other.

[Photo by Brin Patterson]

MIlitary speaks to seniors about recruiting.

[Photo by Ashley Coker]

Wellness kids listen to a rap about abstinence.

[Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

Students argue over the cost of Reality Insurance.

[Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

Student in the library researches Dia de los Muertos.

[Photo by Brin Patterson]

Gym students participate in some extreme dodgeball. [Photo by Christy Le]

Students play one-on-one basketball during a gym class. [Photo by Amber Patterson]

Mr. Heath takes off his carpentry clothes and suits up in his Army major's uniform to speak at the RCHS Veteran's Day assembly.
[Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

The welding class makes a tree in honor of the holiday season. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Students celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Ms. Curl's spanish class.

In a world where Molki runs free for the first two hours and thirty minutes of the movie....THE MOLVENGERS!
[Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

The mysterious faery of Rhea County High School! [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Two aspects of the 2012-13 school year—classes and construction! [Photo by ]

Students cap off test stress and fall break appears! [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

RCHS Senior enthusiastically pays for his cap and gown. [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Lives hang in the balance as Mr. Toliver scans his first period's nine weeks tests.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

The students of RCHS mock vote for the President of the United States. The result? Romney: 258, Obama: 140.

Students help move furniture from Mr. Dillard's Visual Arts classroom to prepare for floor refinishing in the CTE wing. [Photo by Christy Le]

Is RCHS getting ready for October or something? [Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Art student finishes poetic art project.

[Photo by Brin Patterson]

World Geography working hard on their studies. [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Abel's Chemistry Kids use their lunch time to get some work done.
[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Mr. Wilkey's physical science classes are shooting off their rockets today. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

A lucky Homecoming prize winner gets to smash a pie in the face of someone who bears a strong resemblance to Mr. Austin... [Photo by Christy Le]

Members of the Class of 2013 brighten up Green & Gold Day. [Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Avengers assemble? A formidable crew is ready to battle the forces of Evil on Superhero Day. [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

A gaggle of hybrid WackyNerds followed a rained-out Nerd Day. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Rival teams duke it out on Sports Day for Homecoming Week. [Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Cody and the RCHS Eagle help get the crowd pumped at Friday's pep rally. [Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

A snake hisses at Mrs. Ballentine's 4th period English class. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Workers lay block on the second floor of the new high school building. [Photo by Mr. Ferrell]

A student commemorates 9/11 by wearing fireman's pants to school. [Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Culinary Arts students prepare diversionary measures in case of a sudden Ninja Turtle attack. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

RCHS student contently lost in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Fifth period Welding students are more than happy to pose for a photograph. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

Ring-a-ding-ding! Juniors line up to pick out class rings with Balfour representatives. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

Carpentry class is working on a giant framing model of a house! [Photo by Christy Le]

It's picture day! Students wait in line to have their picture taken for the yearbook.

Mrs. Washes classes are trying to find a novel to read. [Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

Josh Whisneant performing for students during Intense Ministries demonstration.

[Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Gym students play flag football on the practice football field. [Photo by Ashley Coker.]

Lockers at last! An installer makes final adjustments to the new senior lockers. [Photo by Christy Le]

The art students create a bull out of tape and cardboard. [Photo by Brin Patterson]

New School Construction.

[Photo by Bonnie Hawk]

Biology students hard at work.[Photo by Dakota Pelfrey]

Theater class chooses next script. [Photo by Bethany Bernhardt]

Ashlyn Morehead is hard at work to get the supplies for her next art project squeaky clean! [Photo by Ashley Coker]

Around the Web

Coolest astronaut ever sings Bowie’s Space Oddity while in ACTUAL SPACE

“Col. Chris Hadfield continues his stellar antics, this time in the form of a music video!” —Brin P.

Have your plants send you a Tweet when they get thirsty

“@plants: hey human, mind sending some water this way? #thirsty” —Brin P.

Dads in Hats: Bringing You the Best Pictures of Dads in Hats

“A website dedicated to providing free, quality pictures of dads wearing hats. This is the most important find of the year.” —Brin P.

Dictionary of Surrealism and the Graphic Image

“In case they were unclear before, there's now a book of surrealist concepts.” —Bethany B.

50 Incredible Tattoos Inspired By Books

“"Couples break up, “YOLO” goes out of style, but the literature you love is forever."—Indeed.” —Mr. F.

Undead Ackbar + 7 more zombied Star Wars characters portraits

“'It's a trap!' may be a bit inappropriate this time.” —Brin P.

This is what happens when galaxies collide

“It looks sort of heavenly, but apparently it'll rip you apart between two black holes. Typical.” —Brin P.

The ‘fountain of youth’ is hidden in the brain

“And to think, we've been looking in Florida this whole time!” —Brin P.

More links in the Around the Web archives »

Book Review

Summer Of My German Solider

By Bonnie Hawk

If you’re like me, and you need extra credit in German, this is for sure a book you should check out.

Book archives »

Music Review

The Strokes: Comedown Machine

By Bethany Bernhardt

The release of Comedown Machine was an unexpected move for The Strokes, but that definitely isn’t the only unexpected thing about it.

Music archives »

Movie Review

The Croods is a Timeless Adventure, Literally

By Brin Patterson

In the end, The Croods is nearly everything you can ask of an adventure movie—even the cheeky monkey sidekick every movie needs.

Movie archives »

Eagle’s Nest Extra!

My Funny Valentine

By Bethany Bernhardt

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and many are hoping for some great gift from their special person.

EN Extra archives »

Eagle’s Nest Poll

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Local Headlines

The latest articles from the Local News section of The Herald-News.

Morgantown flooded

Tue, May 21, 2013: Heavy rains made creeks swell and forced some Rhea County residents out of their homes as flooding destroyed some parts of Rh…

Woman killed in Monday wreck

Tue, May 21, 2013: A Monday morning wreck on Black Oak Ridge Road in Dayton claimed the life of an 84-year-old woman, according to officials wit…

General Assembly's 2013 session wraps up

Tue, May 21, 2013: State Rep. Ron Travis, R-Dayton, has returned from his first legislative session in Nashville and said he was happy to work w…

Items needed for flood victims

Mon, May 20, 2013: Rhea County United Way, in conjunction with the Rhea County Executive's office and county emergency services, has announced c…

Chickamauga Lake ranked No. 6 in nation

Fri, May 17, 2013: Bassmaster Magazine has ranked DaytonâЂ™s Chickamauga Lake the sixth best lake in the nation for bass fishing, up from No…

Train speeds to increase

Fri, May 17, 2013: To expedite the movement of freight trains, Norfolk Southern will be increasing train speeds through Dayton effective Monday,…

Rhea County Commission to renew jail talks

Fri, May 17, 2013: The Rhea County Commission will once again renew talks of purchasing property for the construction of a new jail or justice c…

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Eagle’s Nest Video

This week's video block is curated by Mr. Ferrell, who says, “Here's a collection of music that served as part of the soundtrack for my high school days—all characterized by irregular time signatures.”

Genesis Turn It On Again (Official Music Video 1980)
03:47From the album duke. b-side "behind the lines" (edit) released 8 march 1980 (uk) august 1980 (usa)
03 Changes - Yes - Union Tour Denver 1991
07:19Yes union tour in denver 1991 - trevor rabin edit make it easy intro
Rush - Freewill ( Exit Stage Left )
05:35Rush performing freewill (live) from the exit stage left show. recorded in 1981. this song is originally from the "permanent ..
Marillion - Garden Party
07:04From recital of the script, be ready for one hell of a party! ^^
Pink Floyd - Money (live Pulse) [HD]
08:43
Jethro Tull-Living in the past Supersonic TV 1976 UPGRADE
03:14Here is the best version i have seen of the rare supersonic, 1976 tv performance of tull, "living in the past". enjoy!
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
04:17Pg & co. playing a funny solsbury hill!

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More School & Community News


	RCHS nerds visit Dollywood Wed, Apr 17, 2013 : Spanish II Honors students and library assistants were given a free tour to Dollywood on Friday to celebrate the Festival of Nations.


	The Prom, Hollywood Style Tue, Apr 16, 2013 : The Prom is Friday, and there are a lot of stuff that needs to be done by then.


	RCHS Seniors Take the NAEP Test Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : At 8:30 am on Tuesday, 65 random seniors will take the National Assessment of Educational Progress test.


	Honors History class takes trip to Capitol Thu, Feb 28, 2013 : A group of RCHS students led by Mr. Farney toured the state Capitol last week—here are some highlights of their trip.


	Speakers discuss human dignity Mon, Feb 25, 2013 : Doctors from Memorial Hospital spoke to students in Mr. Zimmerman's English classes about the ethics of medecine and death.