Aside from basketball, Dylan also enjoys fishing and other sports. He plans to attend Campbell University this fall and join the Camel’s basketball program. Dylan values hard work and teamwork as keys to success. D-BO also offered his personal motto, “YOLO”, or You Only Live Once.

The event kicked off with the singing of the National Anthem by former student at Whiteville High School, Lindsey Merritt. As part of the event, Cancer survivors from the audience were recognized for their battle with and victory over Cancer. Among those recognized, was Mrs. Capers, the current Guidance Counselor at Central Middle School in Whiteville.

Included in the project was a creative incentive for donating to the cause. For every twenty-five cents donated, a “link” was added to an enormous symbolic chain made of small pink strips of paper that showed the progress and earnings of the project. Students, fans, and other Pack supporters participated in the donating and raised a substantial amount of money for Breast Cancer research. By the end of the night, the inspirational chain nearly spanned the length of the entire WHS gym.

Not only was the event successful for the Juniorettes, it also proved to be an outstanding night for the guests as well. Everyone there had a blast. “This years semi formal seemed to be the best one yet. It seemed that this year everyone was dancing and having a good time unlike previous years,” says senior Madison Gaskins.

“Everything about the dance was good this year; the refreshments, the music, and the atmosphere” says Frank Ciamillo. This year’s dance proved to be different than last, with a stage up the center of the dance floor. The stage added to the night, and in a way brought everyone together.

The Juniorettes worked very hard to pull off their pink, silver, and black formal with days of decorating, planning, and preparing – and the event showed their efforts. The night, for all seniors who attended, was hopefully a night that will remain in their memories forever. And for the underclassmen, the formal proved a huge success that they anticipate for next year.

Starting at number one, Dark Souls is an extraordinary role-playing game that transports you to an awesome and menacing world you may never forget.

At the number two spot, Gears of War 3 has exciting, emotional, and eminently satisfying campaign mode. Gears of War 3 concludes an excellent trilogy with engrossing cooperative play, taut competitive action, and a masterful campaign.

Coming in at the number three spot, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the big, bold, and beautiful sequel you hoped for and is sure to bewitch you for countless hours.

Batman: Arhkam City holds down the number four spot is an irresistible world, joyous movement, rewarding combat, and varied side quests make it an exceptional adventure game.

The faboulous fifth spot is held by the hot sports game FIFA 12 brings to the pitch a new game-changing Player Impact Engine, which is a physics engine built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch.

 Guidance Counselor Monche Simmons told WHS High Times, “the best way for students to study is to be studying throughout the semester, but keep good notes and stay organized is another helpful tip. Use the study guide given to you by the teacher, and find a study buddy. ” Knowing the appropriate study methods can make or break you come exam time, and WHS High Times sought out just what is considered helpful studying.

Senior Macelyn Batten says,  “Studying can be useful if you approach it correctly. I study best alone, in a quiet room, and by writing the content.” According to TestTakingTips.com, one of the most important qualities of good studying comes from organization. They claim that it does in fact produce better test results if you write the content in an organized form.

Upon researching, WHS High Times found that the top five study tips include:

1. Managing your time
2. Taking notes and rewriting them
3. Study in quiet environment
4. Read slowly through the content
5. Take use of all resources!

How well you prepare can be everything when exam week arrives… Do you know how to study? Exams will begin for WHS on January 12^th  with 1^st period exams and hopefully wrap up around January 21^st or 22^nd with any make ups, as the first semester ends the 23^rd. Exams are coming sooner than you think, so be smart, be prepared, and do your best!

Additional information found on: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/howtostudy.html

Dr. King attended Booker T. Washington High School where he skipped the ninth and the twelfth grade to enroll into Morehouse College at the age of fifteen. Over the next few years King accomplished a Bachelors of Arts degree in sociology at Morehouse, a Bachelor of Divinity at Crozer Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy at Boston University. For his Doctorate of Philosophy, he wrote a dissertation on “A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Weiman.”

While in Boston, King met and romanced Coretta Scott. On the front lawn of her parents’ house on June 18, 1953, King wedded Scott. Together they created a beautiful family with four children named Yolanda King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, and Bernice King.

As the years began to pass, Dr. King became more and more interested in civil rights. He soon started actions to change the way people were treated. He gave many speeches and sermons but the most significant one was “I Have A Dream,” given on August 28, 1963. The speech lasted 17 minutes and called for racial equality and an end to racial discrimination. He also wrote “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” which was a passionate statement about his cause for justice. On October 14, 1946, King became the youngest to be awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. This was given to him for leading a non-violent resistance to racial prejudice in the United States. Dr. King also led the Montgomery Bus Boycott on December 1, 1955. The boycott lasted 385 days and got so intense that his house was bombed and he was arrested. Thanks to the Browder vs. Gayle case, racial discrimination on all Montgomery buses came to an end.

On April 3 King delivered his “I’ve Been To The Mountaintop” speech at Mason Temple, the world headquarters for the Church of God in Christ. Not knowing this would be the last speech of his life he said the following:

“And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers? Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.

On April 4, at 6:01 p.m., standing on the balcony of the second floor, escaped convict James Earl Ray shot Dr. King. The bullet went through his right cheek, smashing his jaw, and down his spinal chord before lodging in his shoulder. After an emergency chest surgery Dr. King was announced dead at Saint Joseph’s Hospital at 7:05 p.m. Kings autopsy showed that even though he was only thirty-nine years old he had the heart of a sixty-year old man. Scientist thinks it’s a result from thirteen years of stress in the civil rights movement.

After his death president Lyndon B. Johnson declared April 7 a national day of mourning for King.

On November 2, 1983 President Ronald Reagan created a federal holiday to honor Dr. King and his contributes to this world. For the first time on January 20, 1986 we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. day. President George H. W. Bush proclaimed  that this day be served on the third Monday in January each year.  On January 17, 2000 Martin Luther King Jr. day was recognized by all fifty states.

Dr. King made many positive tributes to this world, so don’t just look at the third Monday in January as just another day. Look at it as a day to thank him for the things he has done for us!

“The one thing in life that you can change is yourself, but sometimes that makes all the difference to you and the world.”

People spend a lifetime searching for happiness, peace and success. They chase idle dreams, addictions, and fantasies hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is that the only place they ever needed to search was within. I challenge you all to:
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.
Watch your actions, they become your habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, IT BECOMES YOUR DESTINY..

John Bryant