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The Hilight THE BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION
The Newspaper of Cullman High School
issue 01 September 19, 2024
“Sir Paul: A Jour- Sitting Down with SGA ney Through Yes- An insight on the spokespeople of the student body Anna Beth Burleson, Co-Editor terday” Who are the voices for the students Aliceann filled me in, “We donate to when inquiring on the topic of keepThe CHS band’s spectacular show
of Cullman High? Do you even know? Curts Closet and Cullman Caring for ing things fresh at CHS. She told me I sat down with our 2024-2025 SGA kids. They are important charities in that, “We get our fun ideas from social officers to find out more about their our community, and we always like to media and our more serious things Maggie Hope Hetrick, Staff role and what they do on our campus. give back where we can.” from what the student body wants.” I I asked our President Aliceann For my third question, I wanted to also asked the secretary, Lillie Smith, Writer Kontogeorge how the highly anticiknow how the SGA officers guide the for her sentiment on this. She said that, This football season, there’s more pated homecoming theme is decided class officers for success. Olivia provid“We usually just sit down and look at to look forward to than just the games. and what that process looks like. She ed me with a quality response, “We ask all the ideas that everyone who ran for The Cullman High School Band is knowledgeSGA had,” set to dazzle with a Paul McCartably replied referring to ney-themed halftime show titled “Sir with her the packet all Paul: A Journey Through Yesterday.” answer, “We hopeful memBand members Aubrey Shaddrix and usually brainbers complete Vivian Tran shared exciting details storm and before the about their preparations for this upcomwrite things voting proing performance. on the board cess. She also Junior clarinetist Aubrey Shaddrix and let evtold me that, says that they are practicing almost eryone pitch “[they] really every day after school for up to three in ideas and enjoy coming hours. Their routine includes learning then narrow up with ideas, the music, learning how to march and it down from because it stay in step, and collaborating with there, based is fun to sit fellow members to overall enhance the on what we together and quality of the performance. Aubrey like best and talk about and Vivian both agree that the hardest them.” part about getting ready for the show is what would My very memorizing their music and keeping in be best for the student last question, step during the march. Aubrey’s favorite body.” Ava and arguably aspect of this year’s show is the music Flores, who the most itself. She particularly enjoys the Paul is our Vice unanimous, McCartney theme, finding the process President, was referring of learning his music both engaging and to what their fairly interesting. Aubrey is very excited just happened to goals are for for the school to see the show; she statbe in close the 24–25 ed, “Putting the full show on the field is school year. always satisfying, and I look forward to proximity, and she All of them everyone seeing it come together.” Auconfidently want every brey also stated that this may possibly included that student at be one of her favorite shows so far. “[communiCHS to feel Flutist Vivian Tran, on the other cating] with included and hand, is “indifferent” for the final prodeach other” valued. They uct of their show to be seen. For her, the From left to right: Lillie Smith, Ava Flores. Aliceann Kontogeorge, also plays a big factor want students to easiest part of the show is just playing Jerriesue Godbee, Olivia Dover in the success of a profeel excited about her music. She, like the rest of the Cullductive homecoming planning session. for their opinions and make sure they school activities and provide them with man High School Band, is memorizing For my next question I was feeling feel included in everything we do. We a well-rounded array of activities that her music to prepare and attending curious so I asked Olivia Dover, the try to be good role models and want they will enjoy at some point in the their after-school practices to rehearse treasurer, to tell me something that them to follow our lead.” Ava considers school year. I encourage everyone to the piece. Vivian, however, appears less SGA is actively involved in that no the class officers beneficial as they “... participate in school events, as they are enthusiastic about the progress they’ve one knows about. I was pleasantly bounce ideas off each other in order to the best part of high school. If you see made so far and has even mentioned surprised with her response, “We domake sure we represent each grade.” a member of SGA in the hallway, tell that she isn’t very fond of the overall nate money to charities twice a year.” Jerriesue Godbee, the historian them thank you; they deserve it! performance. When I asked what specific charities, and only junior officer, is who I asked Some specialties that will appear in this year’s band show are “really cool color guard features,” the recognizability of The sport that is taking over the music itself, and climatic pieces from McCartney’s music. The show is made Get to know our CSS School Come see what the Universe Cullman up of a variety of McCartney’s songs, Board holds for you this school year Cole Harrison and Aubrey including “My Love,” “Live and Let Mack Rudder, Co-Editor Shaddrix, Staff Writers Aubrey Shaddrix, Staff Writer Die,” and a thrilling part of The Beatles Our Cullman City School board is Pickleball was invented in Washington Leo- Your year will be filled with “Elanor Rigby.” The show promises to composed of five voting members and one State in the summer of 1965. Joe Pritchard, be an excellent part of the 2024 football non-voting member. Members are typically highs, lows, and ripples of change. Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum came up Amazing thrift finds coming your season, showcasing the hard work and elected other than for the superintendent with the idea of the game to entertain their dedication of Cullman High School’s way. and in special circumstances such as a kids. resignation... band members and bringing well-deContinued on page 16 Continued on page 10 Continued on page 18 served recognition to their efforts.
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