By RJ Townsend “Be aggressive, don’t get caught.” Freshman Lilah Jean (LJ) Carter played two games of Homecoming Powderpuff football on Wednesday night along with her peers in the freshmen class. Her state of mind during her play time was “Be aggressive, don’t get caught.” The first game was against the big dogs of Delta,…
Weight Off His Shoulders
By RJ Townsend GO! ~POP! SET! ~POP! HUT! What was that? My shoulder? Oh no… The worst runs through his head. What happened? Why does that hurt? How much time is left in this game? This cannot be happening. Not now. Brody Adams, a 15-year-old freshman football player, starting varsity on the offensive line. What…
Wise Words From the Well-Trained
By RJ Townsend “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller, the main character in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off One of the most famous high school seniors in cinematic history, he has been speaking to every student in high school, giving…
English as a Second Language
By RJ Townsend Moving to Indiana can be a change. Sometimes the change is the landscape or the smell in the air. But how difficult could the change be if you ended up having to learn a completely new language? The change can be easier when people are on your side. At Delta High School,…
Three Freshmen Peas in a Varsity Pod
By RJ Townsend Focus. Speed. Pass. Guard. Shoot. The words run through the minds of three freshmen as they play against older, more experienced players. The Lady Eagles varsity basketball has a new group of starters. Griffyn Knight, Jillian Barr and Elizabeth Bamidele, all freshmen, have been working for this moment since they stepped foot…
Curtain Call and Changes
By RJ Townsend And Then There Were None. That was it, the last play at Delta High School. Many didn’t know of what was to come for the theater class. What was taking place in the next school year stunted plans for many of the students. The upcoming students of not only theater, but also…