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It’s was another great week here in the Valley, but not one spent in the halls of Water Valley High School! We celebrated Thanksgiving with break from school. Students did all kinds of things during their time away from school and here’s a look into what a few of my classmates got into!
Freshman student Natalie Hernandez told me that she spent the first part of her break at her mom’s house in Bath Springs, Tenn.. She spent some quality time with that side of her family to celebrate the holiday. She then came home to the Valley, where she spent the remainder of her break relaxing and hanging out with friends and family. From hanging out with friends, to hunting with her dad, and of course doing some black Friday shopping, Hernandez had a jam-packed break. I asked her why these breaks are so important for both students and teachers alike.
“Breaks allow students to fully process all the information they have learned throughout a semester. It leaves students with a clear mindset, and Thanksgiving break in particular allows students to regain focus for benchmark testing,” she share. “As for teachers, it allows them time to get caught up on anything, as well as giving them some time to themselves, which is rare in a career that is so heavily involved at every level of education.”
Like a majority of our community, junior Levi Bryant spent his Friday at the Egg Bowl, the classic rivalry between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Though traditionally played on Thanksgiving Day, this year it was on Friday. Bryant had a lot of insight on the game to offer.
“The Egg Bowl this year was, like always, a good game, even with the margin of records,” Levi told me. “Ole Miss being 8-3 going into the game as well as having a somewhat fresh win over the University of Georgia were the clear favorites against the two-win State Bulldogs. However, as always, State had been preparing for this game all year and it showed. During the first half of the game, State hardly missed a long ball throw and pulled out two touchdowns. Ole Miss created some quick drives and scores during the game, including a single 89 yard rushing touchdown by Ulysses Bentley IV. Overcoming four lead changes, Ole Miss emerged victorious, beating Mississippi State by two touchdowns in a 26-14 win.”
I asked Levi what he felt was so enjoyable about this game, and the Egg Bowl in general.
“The game to me was, and always is, enjoyable to experience because there is never a clear winner or margin of victory,” he stated, “The competitiveness of the rivalry tends to bring out the best in both teams, showing that regardless of previous games, any person on that field can be a dog.”
I personally took a trip down to Orlando, to “the most magical place on Earth,” Walt Disney World!
I was there to represent Water Valley cheer as a Varsity All-American cheerleader. All-American is an honor that cheerleaders can try out for at UCA summer camp. Cheerleaders who achieve this honor have the option to travel to a variety of places to represent their schools in different events.
I participated in the Orlando Thanksgiving Tour, marching in a parade in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It was a super cool experience, getting to meet students from all over the country and perform for tons of people. I performed on Wednesday afternoon, then was able to enjoy the rest of my trip with my whole family. It’s something I would highly recommend to anyone who has the opportunity to participate in the future. I had so much fun!
The next few weeks before Christmas will be busy, with themed days and benchmarks and everything in between, so I will have so much to write about!
