April Teacher of the Issue: Scott White

Bethany Tomblin, Editor-in-Chief in training

April 3, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase

Midland has a variety of teachers, and the staff grows each year with more brilliant and educated people. The Medieval Times has recognized the impact that World History and AP Psychology teacher Scott White has had on the student body, so we proudly name him the Teacher of the Issue. White graduated...

April Athlete of the Issue: Drew Keeton

Hannah Black, Staff Reporter

March 31, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports

Drew Keeton is a senior here at Cabell Midland High School. He has run track all four years of his high school career and he has also participated in varsity basketball. Keeton runs the 100 and 200 meter. He is very proud of his achievement of placing in the state competition last year. Also, he placed...

Vinny Pazienza: an American boxing legend

Samuel Rutherford, Staff Reporter

March 28, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports

Vinny Pazienza is an American boxer that was born and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island. Pazienza has won five world titles at three different weight classes, and he is noted for breaking his neck in a car accident, and five days later, starting to train, as he did before the accident. Vinny Pazienza...

March Cutest Singles of the Issue

March 13, 2017

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March Athlete of the Issue: Kirk Jennings

Nick Blevins, Assistant Editor

March 10, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports

As baseball season rolls around once more, Kirk Jennings will take the field for the final time. As the star third baseman for the Knights, Jennings looks forward to the upcoming spring to put his talent on display and showcase his hard work. “This season is definitely going to be special,” said...

March Student of the Issue: Skylar Davis

Katherine Sauvageot, Section Editor

March 6, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase

Although many students are involved in a sport, not many students at Cabell Midland are involved in eventing. Skylar Davis, junior, along with her horse Preston, compete in eventing which involves jumping, dressage, and cross country courses. Eventing is one form of competitions that people who ride...

February Cutest Couples of the Month

Morgan Browning, Staff Reporter

February 21, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase

January Senior of the Issue: Ella Cooper

Alyson Smith, Section Editor

February 1, 2017

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Many students here at Cabell Midland High School strive to be well-rounded and successful in everything that they do. Senior Ella Cooper makes obtaining these attributes look easy. Along with being the projected valedictorian, she holds the role of student body president. She has also gone above and...

January Athlete of the Issue: Blake Tilley

Hannah Black, Staff Reporter

January 17, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports

With the 2016-2017 basketball season underway, we have noticed major improvement in our school’s performance. Balancing friends, family, grades and a sport can be a difficult task, but sophomore Blake Tilley has found a way to make it possible. “I have learned a lot and improved my skill since last...

January Teacher of the Issue: Shelly Brooks

Bethany Tomblin, Staff Reporter

January 13, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase

The newspaper team of 2016-17 has named Shelly Brooks, who has taught at Midland for seven years, the teacher of the issue. Brooks teaches AP Language and Composition, 10th grade English Honors and Creative Writing. Brooks graduated from Marshall University with a Journalism and English degree and a...

January Dog of the Issue: Major (owner: Ginny Hardin)

Hunter Wheeler, Section Editor

January 13, 2017

Filed under Features, Showcase

Dogs are man’s best-friend. They make special companions that bring joy and happiness to all the people they are around.  Dog is set forth to shine the spotlight on students furry friends, and Ginny Hardin’s golden retriever/mastiff mix, Major, was bought at a softball field after Ginny had broken...

December Teacher of the Issue: Tara Safford

Tatum True, Section Editor

December 21, 2016

Filed under Features

The December Teacher of the Issue at Cabell Midland is Tara Safford, our new marketing, sports marketing and web design teacher. Safford is also the head of the school store. Her class is located in the F hallway. “I have been teaching since 2003,” said Safford. “My favorite part of teaching is...