Mrs. Cannon, the teacher sponsor of the cafe, says it is meant to be a reward to the seniors, and provides them with place to go where students can play games like Uno, and dominos, and may even become a place to listen to music. Mrs. Cannon also spoke of the possibility of allowing underclassmen to purchase items in-between classes She feels that it will show that the students “can be trusted, just like they are with the hour lunch.” With so much positive feedback from students, Mrs. Cannon is certain that the Eagle’s Nest Cafe will be a success.

Currently, the cafe’s menu consists of coffee for $.50, cappuccinos for $1, and sweet rolls for $1, which are provided by culinary arts students Courtney Milliron, Kara McClendon, and Dillion Williams. The Eagle’s Net Cafe will also accept suggestions for their menu, which can be given to Mrs. Cannon or the culinary arts students.

In the beginning of Oath of Gold, Paksenarrion wanders into Brewersbridge, a town that once bestowed great honors on her for eliminating a band of brigands terrorizing the surrounding farmers. Under normal circumstances, she wouldn’t have thought twice about getting a pint at The Jolly Potboy, the town’s inn and tavern. However, Paks, as Paksenarrion was called by those close to her, was crippled during her training to become a paladin. She is ashamed that she is no longer courageous, and because of her shame she cannot ask a marshal of Gird to help her. Instead, Paks chooses to visit Master Oakhallow, who is a forest tender, called a Kuakgan, with special gifts of healing. Over a long period of time, the Kuakgan heals Paks’ illness, which was both of her mind and body. She now has the strength to face her overarching fear of ordinarily non-menacing things.

After Paksenarrion is healed, she goes to the forests and becomes a ranger. While a ranger, she discovers she has the ability to sense evil and to heal. These are two abilities that paladins have, but Paks is unwilling as yet to acknowledge this.

When Paks travels back through Brewersbridge, she visits the Kuakgan again. This time they call on the High Lord to grant Paks The excitement she feels before and during battle, witch she lost when her illness began. The gods grant her this favor, and they also bestow a flame within her that keeps her spirit bright. Paksenarrion becomes a full paladin, and with it a new ability: that to call light when the need arises.

Paksenarrion travels from Brewersbridge back the mercenary company she fought for after she left home. Duke Phelan, commander of this company and Paksenarrion’s respect. She thwarts an attempt on the duke’s life and then must go Lyonya, a neighboring kingdom, on a paladin’s quest. She does not know what she is sent for, but when she arrives, she attempts to heal their ailing king. The gods do not grant her this healing, and the king eventually dies. Before he dies, the king requests that Paksenarrion be the next queen of Lyonya. Paksenarrion determines that the High Lord does not want her to become queen, but to find the lost heir the the throne.

Paksenarrion identifies the proper heir, a secret I will not reveal, and quests to meet him. The heir is reluctant at first, but when he draws the sword that belongs the the rightful heir, he is resolute in his decision to ascend to the Lyonyan throne. Before he can leave for Lyonya, he is captured by servants of the evil lesser-god Liart. Paksenarrionm sacrifices herself to save the heir, but escapes an ill fate with the High Lord’s grace and healing. Paksenarrion then races to catch up with the heir and aid him on his journey to Lyonya.

When Paks meets the heir, he is being attacked by an army of orcs and many of Liart’s priests. They are out numbered and surrounded, without food or shelter, but they do not give in. Before all hope is lost, the elves of the Ladysforest and The Lady herself rescue Paks and the heir. The heir makes it to Lyonya unharmed. Paksenarrion was named King’s Friend, with leave to go or stay as she would, and when Gird’s call came, she departed for another land.

The theme of Oath of Gold is that good triumphs over evil. Paksenarrion, who is constantly battered by evil, survives by the grace of the good High Lord. Liart and his minions are defeated time and again. No harm that befell Paks by the hands of Liart’s priests was permanent, all of her wounds were cleansed by Gird

The book is flawed, however. Elizabeth moon has been quoted in saying that she wrote the book only to show her fellow gamers how a paladin should be played in a game of Dungeons and Dragons. While the book does accomplish this goal, the haughty meta-attitude of the author ruins any legitimacy the book may have had. One cannot tell if Elizabeth Moon even had a theme in mind, or if schooling was her only priority. Her theme could have been entirely arbitrary.

In the end, I would recommend this book to any fantasy enthusiast. As part of a 1024 page saga, it is an epic read, but as interesting as it is long. Just don’t forget to read the preceding books, and don’t let the size daunt you! Paks wouldn’t!

The necessary items for parents and students to bring are the 2009 Federal Tax Return, 2009 W-2 Forms, bank statements, and driver’s license. Parents may also bring 2009 untaxed income records, investment records, or other records of income. The workshop will be held at Rhea County High School on Thursday, February 11, from 5:00-7:00 pm. For additional information or any questions, call the senior guidance counselor, Mr. Ballentine, at 775-7824.

Key Club is hoping to induct new members and quickly. Voting for officer positions could start as early as next month and without a proper amount of members, the club will be unable to train the new members, and therefore, have to be discontinued. “Key Club looks great on a college application; we help the Kiwanas Club, Unicef, and our new project will help Haiti. You only have to pay $13 and come to the meetings every Tuesday in Mrs. Cooksey’s room during the first half of lunch to be a good member,” says Pritchett, “Key Club is not a commitment that you will regret.”

In order to raise money, get students interested in Key Club, and spread the love this Valentine’s Day, Key Club members are offering ‘Val-grams.’ These special telegrams will be delivered to your sweet heart for only $.50. As an added bonus and for only $1.00, Pritchett, Key Club President, will deliver the message personally while wearing cupid wings. This is an opportunity one must not miss.

“As I like to say— Ask not what Key Club can do for you; ask what you can do for Key Club. Come on in to a meeting or ask fellow members how to join this terrific experience,” says Pritchett.

“If you  have managed to get through school without reading To Kill a Mockingbird, now would be a good time; it is one of my personal favorites,” says Mrs. Austin. This story is beautifully told through the eyes of a little girl, nicknamed Scout. Scout’s innocent and naive questions reveals the “unchristian like” church peoples’ attitudes. Harper Lee manages to portray the simplicity and beauty of growing up in the South of that era while at the same time portraying the ugly truth of racial injustice.

“The characters of the book are very believable: some I love; some I hate. While reading the book I felt a definite kinship with Scout and her people. It is a charming read that will make you laugh, cry, and hopefully make you a better person.”

Here’s how to do it: fire up your iPod, tap the Safari icon, and go to this special address: http://rchseaglesnest.org/ipod. Tap the Calendar app icon, and choose “Subscribe” from the pop-up dialog box. After a moment, another pop-up will ask if you’d like to “view events” or if you’re “done.” Choose your poison; in any event, you’ll find the RCHS Calendar in a special “Subscribed” section next time you open your Calendar app.

The best part? Updates! Opening the RCHS Calendar in the Calendar app when you’re connected to a wi-fi network will update the calendar with the latest changes and additions. Never wonder when report cards are coming out ever again!

The drawback? This fancy link will only work with iPhone/iPod software from version 3.0 and up—if you have an older iPod and haven’t updated the software, the link won’t work properly. Sorry!

Note: The RCHS Calendar is maintained by Mr. Ferrell, and is based on information supplied by the Main Office. If Events have specific starting and ending times, the ending times are probably approximations.

Wings is about a girl named Laurel who was originally homeschooled at her house in the middle of the woods. But, little did she know the only reason she was there was to protect the fairy land that lies deeper into the forest. While the Protecter Fairies kept a close eye  on Laurel when she was young, everything was fine. But as Laurel grew older into a teenager, the Protecter Fairies decided that Laurel deserved more privacy. Seizing the opportunity, the enemy put a spell on Laurel’s parents, forcing them to move to the city. While in the city, the dad recieves a new job and Laurel must start going to a public high school. While she experiences this change, it is then that she realizes why she was always so different.

She finds comfort in a boy named David, a smart boy interested in biology. While the book progresses, David helps Laurel realize what she is- a fairy. Searching for more answers, she returns to her old home and finds a boy fairy there named, Tamani. Tamani shares all he knows about her and tells her how he is her Protecter Fairy. What he doesn’t tell her, however, is that he is really in love with her. While David and Tamani grow jealous of each other, Laurel is stuck in the middle and continues to search for her purpose.

This book is a chilling thriller, in my opinion. Aprilynne Pike is an amazing author. She really knows how to capture the readers’ attention. In fact, her book, Wings,  was so amazing, it is now being made into a movie. The descriptions in this book were so chilling and life-like, it was hard to put it down. While the plot developed and climax ceased, the reader is left on a cliff-hanger ending. I eagerly await for the next book to be published.

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. The avatar program is designed to find a diplomatic solution to move the Na’vi so the humans can mine the unobtainium. Here is where Jake Sully’s (Sam Worthington) adventure begins. The avatar program is an out of body experience where a human’s brain waves are put into a matching genetic body that looks like a Na’vi. Along the way he meets a local named Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). She is told to teach him the way of the Na’vi and this is where the story changes altogether.

Pandora is so thoughtfully created and mind-boggling that you won’t want to look away. The landscape and many new native animals are ingenious and will have you wanting more. The Na’vi are also a great achievement for the director. Having to create a new language and unique look for the Na’vi had to be a hard task, but in the 15 years it took to make the movie, they came out looking amazing.

I’ve already seen this movie twice and will definitely be buying it. Though the story line is a bit drawn out and lacks at times, it is a minuscule detail to everything else going on in the film. This movie is something that everyone has to see to believe. Avatar is in 3D and is currently still in theaters. Be sure to check it out!