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  • RV Student Editor: November Alexis Piscatello

    Alexis Piscatello is this month's student editor.

    Alexis is a 17-year-old senior who is home schooled. She is involved in choir, dance and Junior Optimists Octagon International. She also enjoys singing, creative writing, playing the piano and needlecraft.

    As a volunteer, Alexis plays the piano for church services at Helmwood Healthcare. Her future career interests include journalism, vocal performance and accompanist.

    She joined Rising Voices because she loves to write and wanted to gain experience and a better understanding of journalism.

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  • Say something with socks

    By HANNAH McCANDLESS

    It might seem unimportant, or even childish, but we all feel great when we wear our favorite pair of socks. Why are the socks you wear so important? The reality of the matter is, happy feet make for a happy person.

    A favorite among teen girls are novelty socks, which come in many colors, designs and styles.

    “Anything with animal prints or any crazy designs,” said Elizabethtown High School senior Susan Shaw.

    Other favorites include ankle socks and knee highs.

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  • Snow outside and fun indoors

    Staying in on a snow day means kids need something to do.

    Boredom always begets grumbling so planning ahead can be helpful.

    For younger children, arts and craft projects might be a good way to go.

    Linda Johnson worked at the Hardin County Public Library for 20 years. Throughout those years, she planned many story hours centered on books and themes, some of those snow and winter themed.

    Her ideas often started with a book and then branched out to activities based on that book’s theme.

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  • Cookies for a cause

    By ALEXIS PISCATELLO

    The Bluegrass Junior Optimist Octagonal Club is baking cookies. Lots and lots of cookies. For JOOI’s major annual fundraiser, the club is selling gourmet cookies by the dozen or half dozen.

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  • Is social media is a good thing?

    YES, By AUTUMN SANDLIN

     

    It's safe to say we're living in a world dominated by social media. With websites such as Facebook and Twitter becoming a staple in teens' lives, there's always the question of whether or not it's good.

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  • Knitting Club hooks students

    It is still dark outside on a Thursday morning as the knitters begin gathering.

    Unlike the image some might conjure up of grandmothers wearing shawls and sitting in rocking chairs, these knitters are members of the Knitting Club and students at Central Hardin High School.

    “The kids that come seem passionate about what they’re learning,” teacher Kristi Vernon said.

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  • NHHS Gamer's Club members embrace nerd status

    With titles such as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Empire instead of club president, the Gamer’s Club at North Hardin High School is admittedly a different sort of group.

    “We’re the biggest conglomeration of nerds in the school,” junior James Richason said.

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  • CHHS student overcomes obstacles to build promising future

    By BRITTANY CONDER

    Imagine for a moment a young woman who has overcome so many obstacles, accomplished so many feats and has a very bright future ahead of her. Imagine Skylar Jeffries.

    As a young girl, Jeffries' father passed away. Several years ago, she lost her mother to cancer. Although it is still difficult to maintain as hard a working drive as Jeffries', she is still very ambitious to reach her goals. In memory of her mother, she has been a Relay for Life team captain for two years.

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  • Chrysalis is a weekend of growth

    By Caleb Moore

    Ahh, fall. The time of the year when leaves begin to change, the air begins to cool, and holidays seem to come nonstop. But for some students from Hardin and surrounding counties, autumn means more than breaking out the jackets and sipping warm beverages.

    More than 40 teenagers from the surrounding area will be taking part in Chrysalis for the first time. Chrysalis is a Christian retreat that has been a biannual event for more than 20 years, with this fall’s event marking the 48th retreat.

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