Westville Public School Date: Apr.

24, 2013 Vol: 1 Issue: 5

Westville Yellowjacket

Journal

Westville hires new head coach

work ethic within our program that The Westville will help us achieve School Board in a our goals, he wrote special meeting in an email March fourth hired I feel that success Ada Assistant coach can be measured in John Darin Kapella many ways, and we as the head football are going to work coach of the Yellow- hard to have a great jackets next year. season Kapella Kapellas strategy wrote "I am looking will be to build a forward to us setting strong work ethic goals for next season and to put the team as a team, and workin the best situations ing hard to achieve to be successful, he those goals. said in an email inWestville Athletic terview. director Eudean We are going to McVey said Kapella ask a lot of hard is a very experiwork and dedication enced guy and that from our players and he expects a lot of New Football coach... Westvilles New Head Coach John staff, and build a good things from Darin Kapella is an experienced coach from Ada. him. Kapella previPhoto provided courtesy ously in McKinney, of the Ada News By: Harley Perkins
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Simmons picked as Strawberry Queen

...Westville girl wins second year in row
Westville junior Jessica Simmons was selected as the 66th Stillwell Strawberry Festival queen on March 30. Jessica Simmons Simmons, 17, is the daughter of Floyd Paul and Lisa Simmons. This is the second year in a row that a girl from Westville has been selected as Strawberry Queen. Westville Senior Tori Coates was selected as the 2012 Strawberry Festival Queen.

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April 24, 2012

Fans proud of senior boys team

By: Amanda Cline & Sharee Crittenden The Westville Yellow Jackets Senior High boys basketball team enjoyed an amazing, but insane basketball season. Westville made it further in the playoffs this year than they have since 2009. The coaches and the team all did a very great job this year to get as far as they did. For their last playoff game, Westville played the Keys Cougars at Fort Gibson on February 28. Both the Cougars and Jackets played a very interesting game that kept the fans on their toes. There were many fouls and shots. The Jackets played their hearts out and scored as much as they could every quarter, but they lost by five points with the final score 44-39. For the last three years, I have been with our boys basketball team and its been great. I have had so much fun and made some fun memories, games lost or won they have always stayed together, playing their heart out as a team but watching out for each other like brother standing up for each other, having each others back, and always having fun, Sarah Hensley, a student manager for the senior high boys basketball team, wrote on a blog about the team. Many students and teachers said they are very proud of our Jackets and students from all different grades have also been influenced by the teams excellence. Even if you didnt win we still love you. We are so happy for you guys. You guys tried your best, Michelle Honeycutt, a sixth grade student, wrote in a blog about the team. This year, the boys were district champs and consolation champs. They played the best to their abilities, with heart, and with true fans with them every step of the way. Signs were made, pictures were taken, and fans cheering and yelling for the boys basketball team. The bus that the team took to the playoffs was decorated with comments from the students of Westville telling them good job for going this far and good luck with their game.

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Westville hires new coach

Texas and at Harbor High School in Springdale, Arkansas before going to Ada, said McVey. The board interviewed two well-qualified candidates for the position and selected Kapella, officials said. Kapella has coached at Ada

since 2009, where he taught Algebra I and II. He received his bachelors in Math Ed from Arkansas Tech University in 2001, according to an article in the Ada News. Kapella also said, I'm getting my Masters degree in sports Administration from

East Central University in May. He has taught and coached since 2001-02 at five schools in Texas and Arkansas. His last stop was McKinney (TX) High School, where he taught geometry 2007-09, the paper reported in 2009.

What your music says about you

By: Stephanie Helms Often the music you listen to can tell someone more about you than you can say out loud. Have you ever heard that a picture is worth a thousand words? In music its a song is worth a thousand feelings. People tend to choose music that speaks the words that they don't have the courage to say out loud. Boys listen up. Song lyrics say the words that girls cannot. Pay attention to her favorite songs. They sing the words that she's too afraid to say. She listens to the music that spill her heart out for her. Girls the same goes for you. Listen to their music. Music will tell you a lot about a person. It can tell you anything from their mood for the day to how they feel when they are around someone. Whether its the beat, tempo, lyrics, or artist everyone has a reason for choosing the music they prefer. If we looked into someone's bedroom or office, it would show us something about that someone's habits and character. But what about scrolling through someone's iPod playlist? Could a person's choice in music reveal information about his or her personality? A person's taste in music can tell a great deal about his or her personality, according to the psychologists Jason Rentfrow of the University of Cambridge in the UK and Sam Gosling from the University of Texas,For example, research shows that people could make accurate judgments about an individual's levels of extroversion caring about someone or something other than themselves about, creativity and open-mindedness after listening to ten of their favorite songs. The study showed that extroverts tend to prefer songs with heavy bass line and those who enjoy more complex styles such as jazz and classical music tend to be more creative and intelligent. Another study conducted by researchers at Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, looked at more than 36,000 participants from all over the world. Participants were asked to rate more than 104 different musical styles in addition to offering information about aspects of their personality. The following are some of the personality traits linked to certain musical styles. Pop: extroverted, honest and conventional, hard -working, high self-esteem, less creative and more uneasy. Rap and Hip-Hop: have high self-esteem and are usually outgoing Country: be emotionally stable. Rock and Heavy Metal: gentle. Creative, introverted a low self-esteem. Indie: introverted, smart, creative , less hardworking and less gentle often passive, anxious, low self-esteem Dance outgoing and assertive. Classical Music introverted, creative people high self-esteem. Jazz, Blues and Soul Music extroverted, high self-esteem, they also tend to be creative, intelligent According to researcher Adrian North of Herriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, UK, the reason people sometimes intend to get defensive about their taste in music might be related to how much it relates to attitudes and personality.

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April 24, 2013

CUPCAKE EATING CONTEST..Senior Haylie Beach 2012-2013 Westville FFA President eats a cupcake during
the FFA cupcake eating contest.

Westville petting zoo...Westville boys smile for a picture at the Westville FFA petting zoo. This is one
of the events during FFA week.

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Paige holds bunny... Westville Junior Paige Ennis holds a rabbit during the FFA petting zoo.

Boys hold bunnies at the petting zoo..Chase Jennings and William Meredith hold rabbits at the Westville FFA petting zoo.

Guthrie named teacher of the year

By: Kimberly White Westville Junior High math teacher Tammie Guthrie has been selected by her peers as the Teacher of the Year at Westville Public School. Guthrie, who graduated from Westville in 1996, has been teaching for 13 years, including 12 at Westville, she said. Guthrie said she appreciates the teachers selecting her. She enjoys working with students and thinks teaching math is fun. I felt very honored and happy, said Guthrie. Westville High School English teacher Amy Kaiser, first grade teacher Beth Weaver and fourth grade teacher Alishia Morris were also nominated as finalist for this prestigious award. Its my second time to get this award. The other candidates are excellent teachers and I was honored to be nominated next to them. said Kaiser.

The Hershell Pose...Senior Hershell

Gifford poses showing off his manly muscles during the senior play

Dont miss our graduation edition coming soon!

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April 24, 2013

Westville journal goes digital with new Weebly webpage

By: Elvan Allen
The Westville Yellow Jacket Journal now publishes an online newspaper edition in an effort to better serve its readers.. Using the website Weebly.com, the newspaper class has created an easy-to-navigate and website at this address. http://westvillenews.weebly.com This website features current and upcoming stories, as well as previous stories. Stories include a feature about the new football coach and results of the state power lifting meet.

Sheldon Carlton Benefit dinner

By: Angela Tice Many Westville students and members of the community recently participated in a fundraiser to benefit Sheldon Carlton, a youth pastor at Westville Tabernacle of Praise. Carlton has been diagnosed with cancer. Family and friends have been praying for him and staying by his side. Everyone is trying to keep a positive outlook on things, a family member said in an interview. Carlton enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. A benefit held at the Westville Community Center on March 15 raised money that will go toward medical expenses. The proceeds will help pay Carltons hospital bills. James J.J. Taylor and the Bourbon Highway played that evening. It was fun getting to come out and play, it was great to see everyone, said Taylor.

Westville Power lifters place at state competition

Vaughn fourth, Howe ninth, Luttrell 11th
By: Kayla Watt Three Westville High School power lifters placed at state competition at McLoud High School on March 8. Junior Austin Vaughn earned fourth place in the overall competition for the heavyweight category. Junior Coy Howe placed ninth in 132 pound weight class. Senior Dustin Luttrell took 11th place in the 198 pound weight class. Sophomore Tahkoda Martin qualified to compete at state, but not attend. Luttrell said going to state during his senior year was exciting watching all his friends He hopes next year they have good sportsmanship whether they win or not, he said. Howe said hes going to try next year to get into the 145-pound weight class division and win it. Vaughn said he wants to thank all his friends and family for their support on him going to state. Coach Steven Cain is impressed with the effort with this years team.

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April 24, 2013

Why is art important for students

By: Ciara Goins
Art is the easiest kind of magic to find. If someone is looking for a way to put their thoughts and memories out there for everyone to see, they usually pick up a camera, or a piece of paper, and create a piece of artwork. We can use art to express our feelings and get all the stress out, even for a little while, in a safe and controlled way. Students learn how to channel anger and depression into beautiful art pieces, rather than taking it out in a negative way. People in general expand their creativity and make a little piece of this world their own. So why are art classes usually the first to be cut, or given less money? Its true that core classes such as history or math are very important, but without art classes, most students who cant afford their own supplies lose their ability to let go and just relax for an hour a day, doing what they like to do best: draw, paint, mold clay, take pictures. Art has many branches film, photography, drawing, painting, clay, sculptures. But no matter what form it comes in, art is excruciatingly important.Art does not teach students an actual physical skill that can provide tangible benefits as opposed to a class like math or history. However, studying art in school offers a wide variety of other benefits for students, according to Rick Paulas, an ehow contributor. Art doesn't only allow a safe way to express oneself, but its usually easier to understand than reading text. How many classes here use pictures that depict people, places, or events in order to help their students understand better? With art, every individual can interpret what they believe is happening rather than what a text book tells them what happened. An entire page can be condensed into a single picture or drawing, and aids in teaching students just as much as text. Being in an art class isn't only about drawing a pretty picture or molding a hunk of clay into a figurine. You learn how to interpret images, how to tell from a single frame or drawing whats going on. It forces you to think hard, and not to just find the answer in a paragraph of text, which will go through one ear and out the other. Everyone has to look at an art piece, digest it, and really think about it to see whats happening. Unlike regular classes, most art works dont have just one way to explain whats happening. This teaches a student how to problem solve all on their own, to come to their own conclusion thats a skill that will be used in the future, for the rest of their lives.Art helps build thinking, expressive, and memory skills. Studies show that art centered schools have higher achievement scores. Art encourages alternative thinking, multiple answers, and creative insights, said Sheila Jarrett, art teacher for Westville Public Schools. Art is very important to the future of the human population. Art teaches the mind how to be independent, can change clumsy hands into skillful tools, and make one kid one in a thousand. Art creates individuals, and though it doesn't give you the things history, or English, or Math would - it gives every student and person in the world the assets to use in order to excel in those classes. On top of problem solving and critical thinking, it also teaches a person how to read symbolism and debate. Because most art pieces don't have one answer, it generates a lot of different answers - debate skills are a coveted asset in most realms, from sales to presentation. Art gives everyone the chance to practice their argumentative abilities. Debating art leads to being able to debate any subject or issue, which is a good skill to have no matter what occupation students may choose. So before you decide art isn't as important as English or history, take a look in your text books and see if they don't have art in them.

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Westville Yellowjacket Journal

April 24, 2013

Violent video games risky

that violent video games increase aggressive behavior. An example of this is in the study done by Anderson (In Press) as an update to Video games are more than just a way for the Journal of Adolescence. someone to kill time, and have fun with their Others believe that the laboratory experifriends; theyve been shown in repeated stud- ments on the subject are irrelevant to realies to have a correlation between increased life cases. And these laboratory results are aggression and teens and young adults who invalid in realistic scenarios. This is wrong. play them. In a study by Anderson and Bushman in There are several myths surrounding vio- 1997, date shows that real world situations lent video games and their affect on those that affect aggressive behaviors have the who play them. The first of these myths is same effect in the lab as they do in real life. that studies over violent video games produc- The next myth is that field experiments are ing increased aggression, violence, violent also irrelevant because things like karate habits, desensitization to violence and oth- kicks that would be in violent video games ers pain, and increases in hostile cognitions are part of normal play behavior in children. in those who play them have produced mixed Many other aggressive behaviors have been results. Speculators saying this believe that observed in studies that are not part of norstudies on this matter have yielded conflict- mal child play such as biting, pinching, hiting results that invalidate the studies. It is ting, pushing, and pulling hair have been true that some studies have failed to link ef- shown in these studies. Acts such as these fects of video games to increased violence are not modeled in game that such play as a and aggression. But the same has occurred karate kick came from. in studies that failed to prove that smoking There is also the myth that though video leads to lung cancer. Though some studies games may increase aggressive behavior have failed to link smoking to lung cancer, it they have not been linked to any serious agis widely known that it in fact does. This is gressive acts. High amounts of violent video the same for linking video games to increased aggression in those who play them. game play has been shown to cause delinquency, fighting at school during recess, Video games have been proven to promote increases in hostile cognitions, physiological lunch, or other free periods, and violent crimarousals such as increased heart rate, aginal behavior such as assault and robbery. gressive feelings and behavior, and pro-social Another misconception is that violent video tendencies. games only affect a small minority of its Another myth states that the studies conducted on the effects of violent video games players.

By: Elvan Allen

(This is a column that includes the personal opinion of the author, not this publication.)

on aggression and have yielded results to prove it are the weakest experiments on the subject methodologically. This means that the methods and rules used in the experiments were not followed through in a fair manor. However, it is the methodologically strongest experiments on this subject that have yielded the largest results indicating

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