Save the Ta-Tas

About one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their life time. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this year is the 25th anniversary to awareness, education, and early detection.

Breast cancer is the fifth deadliest form of cancer worldwide, and the second most common cancer among woman. In 2006, almost 200,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and almost 41,000 women died from it.

Every year, mothers, sister, aunts, etc, are diagnosed with breast cancer; some survive, but not everyone is lucky enough to fight off this terrible disease. This is why we have Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to find ways to save more lives.

Creekview contributed towards the Breast Cancer cause by holding fundraisers through selling cookies at the school store. A portion of the proceeds and donations go towards breast cancer research. The cookies sold raised about $200, and some of the proceeds went to funding the Georgia Cancer Foundation. Also, during the third week of October, many people wore pink to raise awareness.

Carley C, a junior, said, “I know quite a few families that have people in their families that have breast cancer, so I think it’s great that our school is doing something to help.”

All throughout the nation, people and organizations are showing their support for the “ta-tas”. The NFL (National Football League) had all the teams alter their uniforms so that they had pink on their jerseys and helmets.

With the help of our school and foundations around the world, we can help suppress the number of Breast Cancer victims. So thanks to those who participated in the schools attempt to cure Breast Cancer.
Written by: Sammi Urban

Rifle team

Creekview’s JROTC officers have created our school’s first ever Rifle Team. Although the team is JROTC related, it is not just limited to JROTC students. In fact, any student that follows Creekview’s sports eligibility rules can qualify to be on the team. The team’s practices will be held at least two times a week in the mornings and afternoons to prepare the team members for their competitions. The season starts in January and ends in April.

During the practices and competitions, the team will shoot against other school’s Rifle Teams in competitive air rifles. Their stances include laying on the stomach, kneeling, and standing.

LTC Holly is dedicated to the team and believes “ this is a sport that requires you to be more precise and calm than other sport.”

The conception of the club arose from the use of it at other schools. Before being able to start the team, Creekview had to wait for permission due to safety measures. The rifles were retrieved from the United States Army. The team is now ready to start their season’s first practices.
Written by: Katelyn Presnell

Academic Team: High Q

Creekview High School’s Academic Team was on WSB-TV’s hit television show, High Q. High Q is a captivating question-and-answer game show that appears weekly on WSB-TV Channel 2. Each week, the unique program features scholastic competition between high school students across north Georgia. This program is hosted by famous Channel 2 Action News anchor John Bachman.

In their debut on the game show, Creekview High School’s Academic Team, consisting of Kyle Stancil (captain), Caleb Cochran, Alex O’ Connor, Beatrice Torralba, and Willie Burke (alternative), played against Alexander High School in Douglasville on November 17, but the show aired on November 28. The team answered dozens of challenging questions on a wide array of subjects including literature, math, history, science, and the arts. Questions also comprised of modern news of the day dealing with the current events making headlines each week. As the team went through multiple rounds, they never lost focus throughout the entire competition, and as a result, they beat Alexander High School! Creekview ended up with a score of 730 and Alexander with a score of 515. Therefore, they have advanced to the next round!

“Our team worked very hard with researching and actually competing against the internet by watching the High Q competition online. It made us more comfortable when we got on set since we had done this before, just in room 2205, instead of WSB studios,” stated Mr. Martin, the coach of Creekview’s Academic Team.

It was a close match throughout the entire game, with the scores seesawing back and forth, but in the end, Creekview was able to stand out and lead in scores. The Creekview team was supported by its fans; among them was Dr. Eddy, who was extremely proud of Creekview High School’s outstanding Academic Team. Because the team is moving on in the competition, their next round will be played on January 30, and will be aired later on. The winning team who goes all the way to the championship round will receive a $1000 scholarship and a trophy for each member. The second place team will receive a $500 scholarship for each member as well. Catch the show, featuring our Academic team by clicking on this link! (http://www.wsbtv.com/video/25838195/index.html)
Written by: Maida Ahmad

Creekview students become lawyers

Creekview students took on the role of lawyers at the Georgia Youth Assembly Program at the State Capitol. Creekview seniors, Alex O., Nathan K., Josh P., and Ashton C., were participants of the Judiciary program. In the program, the students defended and prosecuted a case in front of mock judges, who were professional lawyers. Alex and Josh were a team of co-counsels while Ashton and Nathan were another team.

These students argued in a Mock Supreme Court format in a mock Appellant case. The case was about personal rights of students. The summary of the case was whether or not the use of dogs to search for drugs was invasive because the dogs were physically touching the students during a search and sniff procedure at a school. This mock case dealt with the personal privacy and rights of children at school. The teams had to analyze their case and review it to make the best arguments possible. They spent their time working together on the correct diction and helped build up their public speaking skills.

Coming back for a second year, Alex O. (senior) stated, “As a ‘veteran’ I felt slightly more confident when I went down to Atlanta to present the case to the judges. However, since the case is different every year, it is still a new experience learning case-law and organizing an argument. Also, I had to guide my new co-counsel in the way to present the argument and write a brief. I encourage the underclassmen to take the initiative to get involved in this program and enjoy this amazing experience.”

The 3-day mock legislature gave students from around Georgia a chance to learn firsthand the practical operation of state government. Students have the choice of attending the conference as a senator/representative, judicial participant, lobbyist, or media representative. It is open to students of all grades and is a beneficial learning experience for one who is interested in law, politics, or journalism.

The State YMCA of Georgia, the coordinator of the program, made sure the procedures done at Youth Assembly was as close to possible to those followed by our actual state legislators and lawyers. Their purpose of the program is the hope to produce citizens for the future by letting students learn through action. Former Secretary of State, Cathy Cox stated, “I fell in love with legislative politics because of my participation in Youth Assembly as a teenager. I believe there is no better program for young people to get involved in government than the State Y’s Youth Assembly program.”

This is Creekview’s second year at program and hopes for the program to build. Sponsors Mr. Ard and Mr. Hunsucker encourage students to take part in an experience to see firsthand the process of the government and law in action.

Written by: Beatrice Torralba