By Fancy Robbins “He got knocked off our golf cart …. we left him there.” A good friend wouldn’t leave him behind laying in front of 65,000 people. But that’s what you have to do when the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts are lining up for kickoff. Ryan May, a 2014 Delta High…
By Fancy Robbins The constant slamming of barbells on the ground. The electrifying atmosphere under the Friday night lights. This is what Chris Overholt became accustomed to after experiencing it his whole life. However, that all changed for “Coach O” mid-August when he received the opportunity to become an assistant principal at Delta High School,…
By Fancy Robbins When Mrs. Julie Blakely wants to talk to her best friend, she doesn’t have to call her or make plans. She can go on a short walk from her classroom to the office and see her there. Blakely, a Delta High School social studies teacher, and principal Ms. Joey Gossett have been…
By Fancy Robbins (Note: All positions are where the students stood at the end of the first semester this year. There could be some shifting after the final semester ends.) Nicki Southerland Nicki, the Valedictorian, will be attending the University of Notre Dame to run track, cross country and study Biochemistry. She plans on becoming…
By Fancy Robbins Delta’s communication classes (Eagle Zone News broadcast show, Eagle’s Eye online newspaper and Deltonian yearbook) travelled to Ball State University’s 69th annual Journalism Day event, joining more than 1,100 students from high schools across Indiana and surrounding states. Students were able to attend lectures from different speakers about topics involving all aspects…
By Fancy Robbins Being brave isn’t just going downstairs at night when it’s dark and scary. It’s not just speaking in front of a crowd or talking to your crush. Bravery is being the eight-year-old boy spending weeks in and out of hospitals. Brave is the word used to describe William Flannery, who passed Feb….
By Fancy Robbins Fast, strong, explosive. These are terms typically used to describe an “elite” athlete. Rob Robbins was none of the above. He couldn’t jump high. He wasn’t speedy. But while his physical traits may have been underwhelming, his performances on the courts and diamonds were overwhelming. “I think I had to work harder…
By Fancy Robbins Life is all about the risks you take. Sometimes it can be positive, leading to new experiences and opportunities. Other times it can lead toward addiction. A huge risk that millions of people around the world take would be gambling, whether it’s going to a casino, playing poker or placing bets. For…
By Fancy Robbins She went from being on a team with just 12 girls to leading a new one with 104 students. Senior Lillie Grismore left golf behind to pursue being the lead drum major for Delta’s band. She had to make the difficult decision between two of her hobbies that she had done for…
By Fancy Robbins “You’re spreading yourself too thin.” This is something senior Grace Flowers often hears. But, that fails to affect her. She participates in 11 different extracurriculars – and is president in three of them. “I would also say that it seems like a lot, but it doesn’t seem like a lot to me,”…
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