Exchange Student Experiences American Christmas

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Tiara Parsons, Journalism 1 Reporter
December 19, 2011

Celebrating her first Christmas in America, Lea Dettmer, a foreign exchange from Germany, is excited about experiencing Christmas with here her “new” family in America. “My favorite part about celebrating Christmas in Germany is getting up and going to church on the twenty-fourth,” said Dettmer. “It... Read more »

Knight of One Act Plays entertains auidence

Dana Everly, Reporter
November 30, 2011

Every year, Spotsylvania High School’s finest actors take to the stage to perform. This year, two plays were preformed: “Reese & Babe” by Lew Holton and “Twitch” by Stephan Gregg. “I picked the plays according to the genders and the amount of students in the drama three and four classes,”... Read more »

It’s Chili Time!

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Mary Wolfrey, Journalist
October 31, 2011

On Friday, October 7, 2011, Spotsy held a Chili cookoff in the senior courtyard for the staff. Each staff member that enrolled in the cook-off had to bring their favorite chili recipe and prepare it for others to try. The event was sponsored by DECA of Spotsylvania High School and the judge was Bill... Read more »

Knight Light shines on “NUNU” Teo

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Carl Fox, Reporter
October 24, 2011

Manutoipul “NUNU” Teo is a Spotsylvania High School senior varsity football player. NUNU plays Corner Back. He is known on the field as number 9 and off the field as “the team clown,” according to Coach Ben Lawrynas. NUNU is considered small for his position, but he has played it for the past... Read more »

Knights welcome new teachers

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Dana Everly, Reporter
October 11, 2011

Spotsylvania high school gets new teachers every year. This year we have seven new teachers, and here is a little information about them. What college did you go to? Dennis Sizemore: Va Tech Brian Jacobs: Christopher Newport University Keely Maitland: I earned my B.S. in Psychology from Radford University... Read more »

Homecoming Dresses For Everyone

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Courtney Yau, Reporter
October 6, 2011

Homecoming is a time where everyone from all grades can go and have a good time while they still have a summer glow. Ladies want to look their best and impress. Hopefully these trends will help you pick out the best dresses to make you feel and look great. So, for all body types, most people tend to... Read more »

Spotsy students save lives

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Ally Hottle, Reporter
October 6, 2011

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, the American Red Cross visited Spotsylvania High School in high hopes of reaching their goal of 50 units of blood. Each student donating gave one pint of blood, which is equivalent to 1 unit. Students who volunteer to donate their blood were told to report to the auxiliary gym to... Read more »

Academic Awards: A Night to Remember

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Dennis Gill, Reporter
October 5, 2011

On Sept. 21, 2011, students at Spotsylvania High School were awarded for their academic rigor and excellence at the annual Academic Awards. Awards were given to upperclassmen for having a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The freshmen received an award if they scored a perfect 600 on their eighth grade SOL tests. Two... Read more »

Cheerleaders do more than lead cheers

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Carl Fox, Reporter
October 3, 2011

“Spotsylvania High School’s cheer team is the pride and joy of the school. The cheerleaders of Spotsy High are very energetic and always carry smiles on their face, from the times we lose on the football field to the spectacular times that we win. Nothing can bring our spirit down,” said Amber... Read more »

Fresh Start

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Courtney Yau & Dana Everly, Reporters
September 22, 2011

The transition from middle school to high school is a big deal. It can be a little scary going to high school for the first time, so here are a couple of tips to help you get through your first year: get involved with activities, do your homework, be outgoing, and have the best first year you can possibly... Read more »

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