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Katie Adams, one of the Main Editors of the Wildcat Times, is celebrating her 18th birthday! We wish you the best!
Haydn Burrell, a photographer of the Wildcat Times, is celebrating his 17th birthday! We wish you the best!
Family Photo Flannel Friday
Dakota Nall and Dillan Zimmerman
Today, Dec.17, was the last day of ´Christmas Spirit Week´at Edmonson County Highschool. The theme was Family Photo Flannel, which translated to students wearing their best flannel that they would wear for a good, old family Christmas photo. Many students participated in todayś theme to show their Christmas spirit one last time before winter break.
Katie Adams, senior, said, “I have took part every day this week, and this has really increased my Christmas spirit. Since this is my last year I wanted to end it with a bang.¨
A group of students that participated with the theme.
Moez Shahbaz, junior, said ¨It was the only theme I dressed for but it was definitely my favorite this week, it's something fun to take part in, I think it unifies our school a lot more when we do events like these.¨
Seniors, Mason May and Taylor Minyard.
The Clash of Classes: Round 2
Dakota Nall, Trevor Noble, and Ashlyn Faulkner
In this month's Clash of the Classes, the Juniors took the lead with 35 points, Freshman are at 29, Sophomores have 14, and Seniors have 34 points. The games consisted of Musical chairs and variations of basketball. During the games, Jonathan Williams, Principle of Edmonson County Highschool, called for volunteers for the second round.
Unfortunately, sophomores and freshmen provided no participants. Which resulted in having an extra round just for juniors and seniors.
Nakayla Coleman, freshman and winner of musical chairs, said, “This was a fun and an exciting experience, and something I'll forever remember.”
Nakayla Coleman posing near the tree.
Coleman has not only won musical chairs once, but twice. Regarding the first Clash of Classes.
Zachary Kirk, senior contributor, said ¨Clash of the Classes is a chance for us to prove to the rest of the school that we are a team on either side. It's also an opportunity for us to try our best in front of our peers, and to compete in an honorable manner. Instead of us having the mindset of doing our worst, our mindset can be increased by striving to do better.”
Jonathan Williams announced the basketball game that following night.
In the end, Williams introduced all basketball players of the school and had them line up for one big group photo.
Rock Around The Christmas Tree
Oskaar Waddell and Ashlyn Faulkner
Thursday, Dec. 16th, was another day to spread the Christmas spirit at
Edmonson County Highschool, ECHS, with Thursday’s theme, “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.”
A student posing with their Christmas outfit.
Zoe Evans, sophomore, said, “The Christmas clothes are pretty comfortable, and they’re
colorful which helps hype people up with the Christmas spirit by wearing Christmas accessories."
Many students here in Edmonson County High School wore their best Christmas Accessories,
going from simple reindeer antlers or Santa hats; to more fun and festive accessories
like glowing ornament necklaces.
A student interacting with the ability to dress up.
Abigail Oakley, sophomore, said, “I like to take advantage of this opportunity,
I never had such an opportunity when I was a kid. Though, I do believe it helps spread
Christmas Cheer a little bit, even if most people don’t care.”
Mia Holland and Sydney Henion, both sophomores, said, “We both think it helps spread
Christmas cheer here in Edmonson County.”
Students posing in the cafeteria at ECHS.
At the end of the day, it is safe to say that Christmas cheer has definitely been
spread across Edmonson County this Thursday!
Madelyn Thompson, a photographer of the Wildcat Times, is celebrating her 17th birthday! We wish you the best!
Joy Crawford, a reporter of the Wildcat Times, is celebrating her 17th birthday! We wish you the best!
Winter Hat Wednesday
Katie Adams and Madelyn Thompson
Dec. 15, a day to spread Christmas cheer once again in Edmonson County High School, ECHS. Wednesday’s theme was ‘Winter Hat Wednesday’. Students and faculty alike were wearing their best Christmas hats. Ranging anywhere from Santa hats, elf hats, reindeer antlers, and winter beanies.
Leanne Pierce, a teacher at ECHS, exclaimed, "It’s nice to see students express their personality through the various themed days, such as their choice of hats.” Pierce dressed up in her Christmas sweater and hat.
Leanne Pierce and students.
Students from every grade participated. Jade Tinkham, Junior, said,” Being able to wear a Christmas hat makes me feel Christmas-y. Not only can I feel the Christmas Spirit, but my hat keeps me warm throughout the day.”
Students participating in hat day.
Like the Grinch once said, “Be it ever so heinous, there’s no place like home.”
Christmas Cringe
Alexa Henderson and Terri Williams
Tuesday, Dec. 14, was Christmas Cringe day at Edmonson County High School. Throughout the school, students and faculty were seen wearing their cringiest Christmas sweaters. Many people are taking this week to showcase their school spirit throughout each theme that has been planned for every day.
Students posing with their Christmas Sweaters.
First-year teacher, April Hennion wore her Christmas taco sweater today. When asked about school spirit Hennion said, “It’s always fun to have dress-up days at school. They bring a different vibe to the school and boost school spirit.”
Dressing up is not the only thing boosting school spirit this time of the year. Students are happier since they have three days until the Christmas break.
Students posing with their friends with their sweaters.
When asking Junior Kay Belcher if dressing up makes the school feel happier, Belcher said, “I feel like school spirit is way up right now but students are also really excited for the break!”
Twas’ the Night Before Christmas
Reagan Lindsey and Jade Tinkham
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the school. Not a student was stirring, not even an assignment. Dec. 13 was the first day of Edmonson County Highschool’s, ECHS, Christmas Spirit Week. The theme for today was to “Wear your Christmas PJs.”
Madelyn Thompson, Junior, and Keri Ann Johnson, Junior, posing for a picture.
All throughout the school, one could see students dressed in their Christmas PJs. Some being in onesies, while others in full-sets.
Katie Adams, Senior, said, “I really felt the Christmas Spirit today, by participating in my reindeer onesie.” Many Seniors made their mark known today by interacting with the ability to dress up. Some students were just excited about the fact that it will be the last week of school till January.
Catherine Vincent, Senior, and Whitney Sanders, Senior, posing in the auditorium.
Peyton Sanders, Junior, said, “I’m highly excited not only for spirit week but also because it’s the last week of school.”
Everyone in ECHS can gladly say that the first day of Christmas Spirit Week was a success!
Morgan Vincent, one of the Main Editors of the Wildcat Times, is celebrating her 18th birthday! We wish you the best!
Win for The Wildcats
Dakota Nall
Edmonson County Highschool, ECHS, had their first home basketball game of the year against Nelson County Highschool, NCHS, on Nov. 30th. The game was with both JV and Varsity players. Both teams’ crowds were ecstatic over each point being scored. ECHS’ bleachers were filled with many supporters and family members of the players.
Picture of the gym floor during the announcement of who was playing.
Hallie Cassidy, a senior, said, “Our boys are going to put this one out tonight.¨.
With 62 points ECHS Wildcats took the win against NCHS Cardinals with 52 points.
Trace Taylor, one of ECHS varsity players, said, ¨We will win for sure. I’m stoked and excited to play.¨
JV playing during their game.
Junior Varsity, (JV), Won their game 52-26 Coach Booth said, ¨ I was nervous for our boys, being that you usually get the first game jitters. After the game, I was really proud of the way they played. I can say that I saw some of the best passing from our boys, and they played really well.¨
Junior Varsity coming together.
Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Rhetta Roy
Ashlyn Faulkner and Mia Jones
“I love sharing my passion for our amazing republic. Hopefully, it will inspire them (The students) in their adult lives.” Mrs. Rhetta Roy has been teaching US History at Edmonson County High School since 2020. Roy expressed that she felt it was harder for her to connect to the students last year. Mainly due to the pandemic, and more so the online teaching.
A photo of Mrs.Roy standing in front of the flag.
Mrs. Roy, her husband, Coach Chris Roy, and their daughter, Riley Roy, who is a Freshman this year, moved here when Coach Roy got a job opportunity, another reason is a longtime friend of Coach Roy offered them a job here. Along with being the girl's basketball coach. That friend would be our very own Principal Jonathan Williams.
They knew each other while they worked together at Warren East in 2019. After becoming the Principal here, Mr. Williams confided to Coach Roy that the school needed a new PE coach. That is when Roy’s decision to move from Atlanta, Georgia to wonderful Edmonson County.
Rhetta Roy is from Birmingham, Alabama. She then moved from her hometown in Georgia in 7th grade Roy always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Where she then proceeded to attend Georgia State University.
“I have a lot of experience, in different settings,” Roy stated.
This would be true, this is her twenty-second-year teaching, and ECHS is the 5th high school
that she has taught at.
Roy admitted that “It feels very much like a family here in Edmonson County.”
All of Edmonson County can agree with that.
Future Farmers of America Trip
Mia Jones
From Left to Right- Dalton Curtis, senior, ( Secretary), Morgan Vincent, senior,
(Vice President), Danyale Atwell, senior, ( President), Taylor Atwell, senior, ( Treasurer),
and Johnathan Vincent, senior, (Sentinel).
On Thursday, Oct. 28, five of Edmonson County’s Future Farmers of America, FFA, officers
and two advisors participated at the National FFA Convention. Danyale Atwell
as President, Morgan Vincent as Vice President, Taylor Atwell as Treasurer,
Jonathan Vincent as Sentinel, and Dalton Curtis as Secretary. With Mattie Mink
and Matthew Lindsey as the advisors.
Advisors- On the Far Back Left is Mr. Lindsey and The Far Back Right is Ms.Mink
On the day that everyone arrived, they listened to the second session of the day featuring
the National FFA Board Recognition.
On Friday, Oct. 29, they got to watch the world’s Toughest Rodeo.
Edmonson County’s FFA got to experience an opportunity to see the new state officers
be appointed, and listen to the retired officers say their farewell speeches. Along with an
officer being appointed from Kentucky. Danyale Atwell, senior, said, “It was so awesome!”
The Future Farmers of America, FFA, members standing together for a picture.
Photos Taken by: Danyale Atwell
Jade Tinkham , a photographer for the Wildcat Times is celebrating her 17th birthday! We wish you the best! Jade Tinkham, 17, Junior
