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POR T ER PI R A T ES

Term: Winter | Issue : 14 Date: January 15, 2018

EVENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT LORI CRINER

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1/14: JH Basketball @ Warner 6:30

1/15: HS Basketball @ Warner 6:30

1/17: HS Basketball @ Okay 6:30

1/21: Martin Luther King Jr Day

NO SCHOOL

1/22: HS Basketball @ home-Mounds 6:30

have heard about but have litt le understanding. For example, $100 is a lot of money but when you purchase groceries it doesn't go far. Financial literacy helps students understand the difference between a job and a career, how education affects income, the importance of saving, budgeting, etc. "

She explains FCCLA as, "Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a student leadership organization designed to prepare students for adulthood. There are leadership conferences, life skills competitions & community service programs for students to be involved in. Every activity FCCLA offers is designed to develop students for their future in and out of the classroom. "

"We must accept finite

disappointment but never

lose infinite hope. "

Martin Luther King Jr.

Mrs. Lori Criner has been teaching at Porter for 6 years covering classes that are all related to life skills. She is also the sponsor for FCCLA.

She says her favorite classes are her food classes, financial literacy, and tween life. In her foods related classes she says, "We learn about healthful food choices that can have long term affects on our health." In tween life they cover issues students deal with throughout middle school and high school years. For her financial literacy class she says, "It is awesome because it introduces students to things they

What Not t o Wear

WORLD NEWS

Joke of t he WeekWho walks back and forth screaming one minute, then sits down weeping uncontrollably the next?

Jerry Jones, The owner of the Dallas Cowboys

Senior of the week

Kyrah Hytche is involved in Cheerleading, Track, STUCO, and NHS.

When asked how she wants to be remembered at Porter Schools she said,

" I want to be remembered as the person who was kind to everyone and worked hard in everything I do inside

and outside of school." After she graduates, Kyrah plans to attend college

and further her education and study radiology to become an X-ray

Technician.

Hats like these have become very popular this winter. Although they may be warm, these hats should not even exist. The fuzzy material, and the twist tie front do absolutely nothing for the fashion industry. Please try another kind of winter head gear before picking out one of these hideous hats.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK "All our dream s

can com e t rue,

i f we have t he courage

t o pursue t hem ."

~ Walt Disney ~

In World News: Mass drug overdose in California kills 1 person and leaves 12 more hospitalized. Chico Police chief Michael O'Brien said the main substance involved is believed to be fentanyl, the most commonly used drug in overdoses according to a recent government report.

In Other News: Los Angeles teachers union calls for 'massive presence' on day 2 of teacher strike. After 32,000 educators went on strike Monday, the United Teachers of Los Angeles union said they want day two of the strike to ''show such a massive presence that disrupts business as usual in downtown LA."

Wor ld NewsNew Kid On t he BlockFreshman Jaliya Mitchell is one of the newest faces around the Porter High School halls. Coming from her hometown of Hampton, Virginia she is really enjoying the change of scenery. Jaliya has already finished her freshman softball season with the Pirates and she is now heading in to the track season. She also plays the quads in Porters drumline, and plans on playing basketball her Sophomore year.

Meet the Reporters

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States. ~ source timeanddate.com

January 21st, 2019 will be the third Monday that is marked to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Our calendars mark days we have recognized to commemorate some of the great leaders of our country that have accomplished many of the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. However, sadly it seems we take these days for granted as just another day to be out of school or a day off from work. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., 1st President George Washington, 16th President Abraham Lincoln, Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, just to name a few, paved the way for us to live life freely and with endless resources at our fingertips.

Challenge yourself to do some research on those that are named above, along with the many others that are historical leaders in America. Take the time to reflect on what has been done to allow us to be where we are today and why we celebrate those days out of school or off of work. You might be surprised how much more you will learn about that person and the others that aren't as readily recognized. "It 's worth a Google."

What is Pirat e Life? By: Liz Brewer

I found this excerpt on a website that sales coffee, no less. Anyone that knows me, knows how much I love my coffee!

Fitness and nutrition are another huge factor in mine and my families lives. This particular company promotes healthy living, along with exceptional coffee, and uses the "Pirate Life" as their motto. Below is a quote at the end of their homepage and I feel

this could be applied to all of us as individuals and as Porter Pirates.

We are of t en ask ed w hat t he m eaning is beh ind t he w hole " Pirat e Li f e? t h ing. We bel ieve in personal responsibi l i t y. Th is m eans not l iv ing t he

average, helpless l i f e, w i t h average heal t h and a slow decl ine in t o accept ed sick ness. The f oundat ion of heal t h can be brok en dow n in t o f ocused nut r i t ion and f i t ness. What t he general m edical indust r y considers

" heal t hy " is beyond sub-par . We encourage you t o " Pirat e Your Li f e Back ," by going f ar beyond average, and st r iv ing f or t he heal t h iest , m ost v ibrant

person you can be. Th is requ ires educat ion and aw areness, as w el l as a t on of sel f m ot ivat ion and ef f or t . You w i l l also have t o go against w hat ot her

people are com for t able w i t h and surely beyond som e of t he t h ings you are com for t able w i t h . Th is is l iv ing t he Pirat e Li f e: A l i f e uncom m on and qu i t e a bi t against t he grain . The payof f is real conf idence, real physical and m ent al

heal t h , and t he m ost v ibrant l i f e you can l ive.So are you a Pirat e? -Tai t Flet cher f or Cavem an Cof fee, Co.