FC freshman girls defeat New Albany

Freshman Carmen Cox shoots a basket while practicing for the girl’s freshman game against New Albany. The game was on Nov. 14 and the Lady Highlanders were victorious. Photo by Colin McKinley.

Conquering new heights in college

Former student Ted Hartog is on to bigger and better things as he enters the second semester of his freshman year of college at Belmont in Nashville. Photo by John Renfrow

ROTC practices for color guard

Left rifle freshman NIck Fulkerson, Navy flag sophomore Colleen Drescher, American flag junior Destinee Despan, right rifle sophomore Carrie Fischer practice for ROTC. It was windy and cold, so it made it difficult for them to practice. Photo by Miranda Legg.

NJROTC rifle team shoots for stars, bullseyes and championships

To read a story on the FC NJROTC Rifle Team, click here: rifle team

Highlander soccer defeats Christian Academy of Indiana 7-1 last week

by Braden Schroeder

Senior Zach Lewis scores the hat trick goal. Photo by Braden Schroeder.

Junior Aaron Brockman and freshman Brodey Zink chase after the ball. Photo by Braden Schroeder.

Dare to dream

We chose the pictures because they are fun memories, and we picked the gray/white color scale because it had a “dreamy” effect.

Wilson loves showing her school spirit

Junior Audrey Wilson dresses as a super hick during Spirit Week. Wilson is conversing with freshman Isaac Gilbert. “I like to dress up during spirit week, to show how much school spirit I have,” said Wilson. Photo by Bailey Chase.

Spirit Week brings out the elderly in all of us

Sophomore Mikaela Click dresses up as an old woman on elderly day during Spirit Week. Click works on the Visionary Magazine with co-editor Kylie Wheeler during Jim Lang’s 6th hour Journalism 1 class. “When will you ever get the chance to do this later in life?” said Click. She goes on to say, “You may never see these people again, so why not make a fool of yourself?” Photo by Bailey Chase.

Freshmen participate in dodgeball

By Emily Stock and Delaney Smith

The freshmen walk out onto the dodgeball court and are immediately intimidated by the look on the seniors’ faces. The underdogs are ready to take on the seniors in the dodgeball tournament here at FC.

Junior Jet Truduau manages to dodge a ball in just enough time to stay in to win for his team. Photo by Delaney Smith

“I thought we would die, but we actually did pretty good,” said freshmen Landon Receveur after winning two games, one of which was against seniors. Receveur’s team, Above Average Joes, was psyched to win.

Freshmen Jack Parker and Landon Receveur run away to dodge the dodge balls flying at them. Photo by Emily Stock

It can be lots of fun, but being a freshman in these kinds of activities can be difficult at times.

“I thought we would get knocked out first round since we were freshmen playing against seniors and they are older and bigger and stronger,” said freshman Jack Parker. The freshmen are being given a challenge being put up against the seniors and other upperclassmen.

“At first I was intimidated, but in the end it felt good to get them out,” said freshmen Zach Yagle.  Having a challenge is what keeps it interesting for the freshmen and makes it more exciting. Most of the freshmen agree to enjoying the challenge.

“For the most part they don’t pick on you and are good competitors. It also posed a challenge and made it more exciting,” said Receveur.

This tournament was mainly put on to raise money for Riley Hospital. All of the competitors agree that this is a good way to raise money for a good cause and have fun with it too.

“More people need to go/participate in these things,” said Yagle.

It is a good and fun way to raise money.  Everyone who went donated one dollar or more and everyone had a good time.

“It’s just good ol’ fun,” said Receveur.

Sadness sweeps animal shelter

By Megan Dankovich
Animals like this cat have to stay in cages all day and have a limited area to be in. There are so many cats that there are not enough people to adopt them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many people believe that animals should not be spayed or neutered. However, there are so many animals (like the kittens in this picture with their mom) that need a home but have to stay in the shelter because there is so many of them.

 

 

 

 

 

This dog is a yellow lab and has been at the shelter for a long period of time. He finally found his owner and got to go to his new home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All of these kittens were trying desperately to get out of their cages when we walked in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This cat is in a cage that is too small for him. He would try to stand up, but would have to lie back down. The shelter had limited towels and food for all the cats and dogs. You should go to the shelter today and help out.