The Eagle's Nest
Rhea County High School's Student Newspaper
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Announcements
- FCA will be meeting this Wednesday in the Little Theatre
- A Blood Drive will be held on March 17. Sign up at lunch or through a health occupation student.
- This year's Junior-Senior prom theme is "Midnight Masquerade." Be sure to order a mask. Prizes for the best mask will be given.
- Late Registration for the April 10th ACT is due by Mar. 19.
- Boys State applications are now available in the Guidance Office
- Eagle Net Cafe is open every Tuesday from 1st period to 3rd period
- Registration for the June 12th ACT is due by May. 07.
- Senior Fees are now due.$18 can be payed in the main office.
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The latest issue of The Eagle's Nest is Volume 13, Number 1, published May 15, 2008. Click here to read it online.
Latest News
Eagle’s Net Café Takes Flight at Rhea County High School
Tue Feb 23, 2010—
A new hang out place called Eagle’s Net Café has arrived at RCHS. It is a chance for seniors to relax during second and third period and enjoy coffee, sweet rolls, and the other items that will be available. Another perk is that the Eagle’s Net Cafe is held in the room with the best Wi-Fi in the school, the freshman academy workroom, so students can also surf the web during this free time. The new cafe will take place every Tuesday during second and third period, and any senior may come with teacher’s permission.
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School & Community
Football Players Honored at District Banquet
Wed Dec 16, 2009—
Football is a team sport, but once a year a select few players are honored for their on field and off field achievements. On Wednesday December 9th the District 5 3AAA football banquet was held at The Mountain View Inn in Cleveland. Hundreds of players, coaches, and family members packed into the tiny banquet hall waiting to see who would take home the hardware. In this mix of hundreds, were four Rhea County players waiting to get their awards. The players were Seniors Justin Rice, Caleb Price, and Evan Meadows and they were also accompanied by Freshman Desmond Sharp. Senior Charlie Hester was also being recognized, but was unable to attend the banquet. Listed below are the players, their All-District Honors, and their season stats.
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First Winter Snow in Rhea County
Sat Dec 5, 2009—
Last night, Rhea County received a present. For the first time this winter, it snowed. Late Friday night, flurries started to fall from the sky and accumalated at least two inches on elevated surfaces. On Saturday morning, the two-inch snow was still there and was still slightly falling. However, this miraculous snow will not last for very long. Tonight the temperature is said to be 23-27° F, and may last the night. Tomorrow’s weather, however, having a high of 52°, will melt the snow and will abandon the idea of getting out of school on Monday.
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Swine Flu vaccines in Rhea County Schools
Fri Dec 4, 2009—
Due to the sickness that took place last fall, Rhea County Schools decided to vaccinate their students this winter. The absent levels have greatly decreased and before another wave of the Swine Flu hits Rhea County, the students will be vaccinated. Students received a permission slip for their parents to fill out on Tuesday which were due on Thursday.
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RCHS students make the grade
Fri Nov 13, 2009—
On November 4, the English department was delighted to hear that Rhea County High School received an A in writing on the TDOE Report Card. This score has been a work in progress with a 3.8 in 2007 and a 3.9 in 2008. In addition to getting an A in writing, the school has continued to beat expectations in Science (Biology II), English (English II), and US History, while staying near predicted scores in Math and English I.
The TDOE Report Card is given to the school by the test, and it is based on test scores. Receiving an A in writing means that Rhea County High School improved and met a a state goal. According to junior English teacher Ms. Ballentine, the school has been working towards an A in writing since the first year Jerry Levengood was president of RCHS in 2001.
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Seniors Recognized At RCHS Senior Night
Fri Oct 30, 2009—
The Rhea County High School senior football players were recognized last Friday night for not only being a seniors, but also their accomplishments at RCHS. The seniors were escorted by their guardians or parents. This was a special night for them because this was the last time they will play on Bill Horton field.
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Around the Web
Flier Eats Winning Lotto Card
Mon Mar 1, 2010—
A furious plane passenger who won an £8,930 scratch-card jackpot on board a flight ate his ticket when told he could not claim the cash immediately.
[From Express.com]
It’s Me or the Orc
Mon Jan 4, 2010—
Robert Cushnie, 42, had happily shared his home with a giant model of an Orc – a creepy character from a computer game – for six years. But his Canadian spouse Dee, 42, warned that if he didn’t ditch the gruesome creature, she’d move back to her homeland without him…
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Wendy’s Employees Help Save Man’s Life
Mon Jan 4, 2010—
The staff at a Wendy’s in Middleburg Heights got quite a surprise on Monday night when a man walked in to order food and passed out…
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Man uses baby as taser shield
Mon Jan 4, 2010—
Garcia, along with others who had been partying nearby earlier in the evening, ended up stopping on Lucerne Drive and Amigos Road in DeBary. Investigators say the group was acting rowdy, cursing and yelling and when officials tried to arrest Garcia, they say he grabbed the baby from inside one of the cars and held it up like a shield to avoid being tased himself.
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Cigarette-smoking teen burned while siphoning gas
Mon Jan 4, 2010—
Cowlitz County authorities say a 17-year-old Longview boy was burned when he lit a cigarette while trying to siphon gas from a car.
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Book Review
Oath of Gold
Fri Feb 19, 2010—
Oath of Gold is the final installment of a trilogy cataloging the tribulations of Paksenarrion, Paladin of St. Gird and the High Lord. Paksenarrion was born a sheep-farmer’s daughter. Through much strife she became a great warrior for the cause of good.
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Music Review
Paramore will open wide eyes, with Brand New Eyes
Mon Oct 12, 2009—
Paramore, an alternative rock band from Franklin,TN, released there newest album, Brand New Eyes, on September 29th. Brand New Eyes is the band’s third album, following up on their huge hit album Riot!.
Riot! put Paramore on the scene in 2008. With hit songs like “Misery Buisness,” “That’s What You Get,” and “For A Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic,” how could it not be a amazing album?
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Movie Review
Avatar is a special effects phenomenon
Wed Jan 13, 2010—
Avatar is a must see film for action lovers and anyone who wants a totally new movie experience. The special effects are the best I’ve ever seen. With a whole new world for director James Cameron to create, he definitely doesn’t hold back.
You are dropped onto the planet of Pandora, where humans are harvesting a rare ore called unobtainium. The only thing that is blocking their access to the motherload of ore, and money, is the home of the locals called the Na’vi.
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Eagle's Nest Extra!
The Librarians’ “Shout-Out”
Wed Jan 27, 2010—
As you walk through the RCHS library and see all of those books what do you think? How about, “I would like to read one those but don’t know where to look or start”? That reason is why we created this column, The Librarians’ “Shout-Out”—being in the library all day, the librarians must know a thing or two about which books are just decent or even amazing. Also, teachers tend to read too, so we’ll get their opinions as well. Here are the teachers’ and librarians’ inside scoop on what’s hot and what’s not.
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