The Rampage

Ashley Vannoy Staff Reporter  The homecoming parade was held, and families from all over came and collected candy. Photo credit Ashley Vannoy.   The homecoming parade was Thursday, September 17 at six o’clock in the evening. The parade began right around the Sam Wise Youth Complex, passed straight across 8th Street and right by Centennial Elementary. There were many organizations in the community who walked the parade along with the cheerleaders, RythAMetteS, marching band and various fall athletics in the high school and junior high. The homecoming court rode through along with various elementary school floats. There were many concerns as to what the weather would turn out like and if the parade would be cancelled. Earlier in the day it had poured down rain and was cloudy, hot and humid.  By the afternoon the weather calmed down and the sky became visible. By five o’clock, the beginning of the parade line-up, there was no one concerned about the weather. It ...

During today's Homecoming assembly, teachers and staff surprised students with a flash mob.  Preparations for the performance began during staff meetings in August.  The crowd went crazy when staff members showcased their best "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)".  Watch them in action!

After a week of online voting, Eric Pingel, Tyler Evans, and Sydney Albertson were crowned as the 2015-16 queen and kings. All students were sent the link to the online ballot through Infinite Campus on Monday the 14. On it they were asked how they would like to cast their vote for future reference, which was a choice between electronic ballots through Infinite Campus or paper ballots given to them in advisory. They were also asked how they accessed the link and who they wanted for the king and queen. However, far from everyone votes, whether it is out of choice, forgetting or not being able to find the link. Some students who are not familiar with Infinite Campus or electronics in general find it hard to locate the link and would prefer traditional paper ballots. There are also people on the opposite side of the spectrum. “I think doing it electronically is easier,” says sophomore Alexis Po. A lot of students today are very familiar with electronics and would prefer it...

Demi Muchmore Editor-in-Chief  Homecoming dress up days are posted all  over the school. Photo credit Demi Muchmore    We’ve made it to yet another year of homecoming week. One of student’s favorite part of homecoming is the week of homecoming where we all get to dress up and no one judges us. The dress up days for this year’s Homecoming week are: ·          Marvel Monday ·          Tropical Safari Tuesday ·          What Not To Wear Wednesday ·          Throw On Your Denim Thursday ·          Spirit Day Friday Incoming freshman are not exactly new to this but they are new to some of the dress up ideas that we might do.  “I like to participate in the dress up days so I don’t look stupid and out of place”, Freshman Josh Walton said. Th...

Kaelee Keesee Editor-in-Chief 2015-16 homecoming court. Photo credit Kaelee Keesee              On Friday, August 29, the school gathered in the gym to celebrate the kickoff of the fall sports season. Included in the pep assembly was the announcing of this year’s homecoming court.             The senior class spent their Tuesday advisor last week voting for their top five picks for the boys and girls they wanted to represent their class on the court. The ballots were then counted by student council advisers Marci Keesee and Deb Starcevich, ready to be announced Friday at the assembly.             This year, the senior boys selected for the court include: Michael Altes, Korte Christensen, Tyler Evans, Cole Hauser, Sam Hermes, Solomon Jones and Eric Pingel. The senior girls selected include: Sydney Albertson, Mariah Armstrong, Grac...