The Eagle's Eye

East Hickman High School finally had their annual college fair since the school year of 2019-2020. Over twenty different colleges came to the campus including the Army, Navy, and National Guard. It was an all-around good experience for seniors and juniors to learn more about colleges that they may have not heard about before. The colleges handed out pamphlets showing different types of scholarships and what they will offer at their institute.

This week is free college application week, September 19-23. Seniors, make sure to check your google classroom for information from Mrs. Meadows. Some colleges’ free application extends past these dates— make sure to check your college of choice.

With the winning of the spirit stick at the pep rally, the Senior Class has experienced their last first pep rally. In order to emphasize their entry, the senior class entered the gym through a tunnel of cheerleaders after every other class. Some class members are already experiencing the pains of seeing the end of their high school careers. Tapanga Hayes remarked that “I knew it would go by fast, but I didn’t realize it would be that fast.” Other seniors may only experience these emotions at the beginning of the next school year when high school starts early in August without them.

The first home game of the season left the Eagles short with the score of 30-2 against the Mount Pleasant Tigers. It is early in the season, so there is plenty of time for the Eagles to regroup and take charge. The next home game will be homecoming on September 9th when the Eagles take on Stewart County. The theme will be based on vs. (versus).

After competing and ranking eighth in the state in the pentathlon, Braylee Clark is second in the state in triple jump. Her final distance in the event, which is a horizontal jump beginnning with a running start and then a hop, a bound, and a jump into the sand pit, was 34 feet 2 1/4 inches.

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Braylee Clark ranks eighth in the state after competing in the pentathlon. This event includes 100 meter hurdles, long jump, shot put, high jump, and the 800 meter run. These events are completed sequentially with a 20 minute break between each event.

Braylee will continue in state competition with the 300 meter hurdles and triple jump. Going into this portion of the state meet, Braylee is ranked second in the state in triple jump! What a way to represent yourself and the Eagles, Braylee!

_{Photo courtesy of EHHS Athletic Department}

On May 11th, 2022, our senior class walked through each East Hickman school. The walk started with the song ¨Celebration¨ by Kool and the Gang. The music played over the intercom to congratulate the seniors on their soon-to-be graduation from their K-12 education. The seniors started walking through the school from the CTE hallway to the front of the building. Then, they loaded onto a buses to travel to the other schools. Overall, the seniors enjoyed being in the spotlight for some of their final moments at East Hickman High School.

Abbie Lampley moves on to play college basketball following a successful season in which the Lady Eagles took the regional title, a first in East Hickman High School history. In addition to playing for the Lions, she plans to major in biology and environmental studies.

On the 23rd of November, 2021, many students at EHHS were able to participate in a day of games and rewards for coming to class, getting good grades, and making good decisions. The reward day consisted of a Zombie Hunt as well as video game consoles and board games for students to play while they waited for a spot for the Zombie Hunt sponsored by the US Army recruiter Staff Sergeant Wilson. The English and history wings of the school were cordoned off for this activity to provide ample space for the laser tag.

Additionally, around lunch time, students got to see if they were eligible for a free large Kona Ice coupon. This allowed students to enjoy a free large Kona Ice snow cone during the day. Overall, people seemed to enjoy the break day in which they could take a moment to relax and wind down. Even those students in study halls used this time to work on missing work or conference with their teachers.

The Class of 2022 senior play will be performed on December 7th and 8th, 2021. This two-night only production is an exciting event that our seniors have worked hard on all semester. The play will also be performed on December 15th during the school day for students to attend.

“Game of Tiaras” is a comedy written by Don Zolidis. When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted character), terrible tragedy ensues. Terrible, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras, you win— or you die.

WELCOME to the cast and crew!

Narrator 1: Heta Patel

Narrator 2: Kyla O’Guin

Snow White: Emily Bentley

Cinderella: Skyler Collier

Belle: Madison Reed

Snow Queen: Ali Cochran

The Little Mermaid: Thora DeLoach

Pocahantas: Macy Huffines

Moana: Katlyn Warren

Jasmine: Amelia Reed

King: Evan Tomlinson

Smoegal: Daniel Hunt

Prince Charming: Ethan Irwin

The Fresh Prince: Eduardo Moreno

Blood Packet Guy: Carson Mathis

Ensemble: Scott Mangrum, Harley Clark, Chloe Mullins, Emma King, Zoie Underwood, Wyatt Smith, Katy Seabourn

Crew: Emma Turpin, Ben Rutherford, Eli Aho

After months, even a year or more, of no concerts, limited entertainment, and restrictions on most everything, one Eagle’s Eye staff member goes out and about, participating in her dream of seeing Harry Styles in person.

September 29, 2021 was my first “date” with Harry Styles. Harry’s first out of two shows in Nashville, Tennessee finally had a set date after being rescheduled for over a year because of COVID-19. My mom, her friend, my sister, and I all had pit tickets for the show. For us, this wasn’t just a normal concert. We spent months planning outfits, learning the Bridgestone rules, and of course, listening to his music. The day finally arrived after being a fan for eight years! This moment is what I’ve been waiting for nearly my entire life.

When the day arrived, we went to Bridgestone Arena just after sunrise to get in line for numbered wristbands. I was filled with adrenaline from the start. These wristbands guaranteed us our place in line for later in the day at 4:00 o’clock when we would have to line back up according to our number. After a lot of standing in lines and running to get a good spot in the pit, 20,000 people, including me, finally got to see the person we’ve been waiting for. Styles put on an amazing show singing hits like “Sign of the Times” and “Watermelon Sugar.” Two hours of music never went by faster for me. I can’t wait for our second date!

On October 8th, East Hickman Eagles faced their rivals, the Hickman County Bulldogs, in a close and thrilling game with both sides showing their school spirit. The Pep Squad organized a caravan for students and parents to show their school spirit on their way to the game, and they were met with taunting signs from the Bulldogs.

Both sides were on the edge of their seats throughout the game with each team having a close call game; however, the Eagles persevered, with feathers “unruffled,” scoring 43 to 40—the Bulldogs surrendered the rest of the time in the fourth quarter. During the game, Ethan Irwin #22, wearing Parker Nicholson’s jersey, smacked the ball out of the air when Bulldogs kicked the ball for their PAT.

Eagles have since played Scotts Hill, winning that game. The Eagles’ season ended with a play-off game against Summertown. Congratulations to the coaches and football team for such an exciting season!