Varsity Baseball BHS v Woodside

The Varsity boys Baseball team played Woodside High School on Saturday. The final score was 14-4, with Woodside taking the victory.

 Junior Connor Henderson is the pitcher.

Henderson slides into second base.

Senior Miguel Ortiz is the catcher. 

Senior Nate Hudgins at bat.

Sophomore Ian Benner at bat.

Senior Ryan Huey at bat.

Seniors Ryan Huey and Nate Hudgins on the field.

Photos by Lauren Pell

Lil’ Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross - I Am Still Music Tour March 23, 2011

Opening Wednesday’s show of the “I Am Still Music Tour” at the Hampton Coliseum with drummer Travis Barker and his DJ definitely got the energy in the arena right, and when Nicki Minaj brought a Bethel alumni on stage, she made the night particularly memorable. Although Minaj, Lil’ Wayne, and Rick Ross were the headliners, Barker and his DJ put on a show that I won’t soon forget. After a change of set, Rick Ross came out and performed his singles while promoting his new album “Self-Made” which will be on shelves May 24. Afterwards, the crowd was expecting Nicki Minaj, but Lil’ Wayne surprised them and performed half of his set; opening up the floor to femcee, Minaj, who came out and performed her hit single “Roman’s Revenge” along with other songs off of her album Pink Friday. The DJ played Sean Kingston’s song “Letting Go,” in which Minaj performed her verse, involving the crowd by bringing up Bethel alumni Rob Jones [‘10] for a seductive dance. The crowd went crazy and after a lot of facial expressions, multiple close ups of Minaj’s hind parts, and amazing dancers, she left the stage. Wayne returned, completing his set, bringing out various members of his group Young Money along the way.

The concert was a hit. Whether the fans were there to see Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, or Lil’ Wayne, it is doubtful anyone left disappointed. Lil’ Wayne let the crowd know multiple times that he was nothing without them, and all of the performers were more than thankful for the fans. These performers found a way to unite the diverse locals in ways that others only dream of doing. 

Kiana Glover

Alumni at Ohio State gives advice

During spring break, several BHS alumni dropped by to say ‘hi!’ to some of their teachers and to talk to underclassmen about what to expect in college. William DeShong, Class of ’10 and current student of the Ohio State University studying wildlife science, has a few tips for underclassmen at Bethel.

According to DeShong, having a solid background in any subject makes college classes easier. “I walked into the second half of Calculus with an AB Calculus background. I had already known what the teacher expected me to know, whereas other students struggled because they’ve never seen it before,” said DeShong adding that the amount of homework in high school is very little compared to the work in college classes. He had to spend over 25 hours a week in just chemistry alone. DeShong also said that having a good background in AP English helped him know the correct format and grammar, such as comma usage. “So far, I’ve had to write a two-page paper for Biology, and a 5-page paper for environmental resources, both of which I received a 100% because I was able to edit it,” said DeShong.

Steven DeShong

Staff Reporter

Reader appreciation contest

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March issue!

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Senior shaves head for St. Baldrick's

She isn’t doing it for the attention. She’s doing it for a cause: the St. Baldrick’s foundation to raise money for childhood cancer.  “If I can help get closer to a cure for cancer, even a little bit, I’ll be satisfied,” said senior Tamara Abernethy, who will shave her head for St. Baldrick's event on Saturday, March 19th.

So far, she has raised $40 in cash and $300 has been donated to the website. Her mom and grandma have been raising money at their jobs, and her Dad’s friends are donating too. She is collecting donations until the event, but you can continue to donate to the foundation even after the event. “Anyone can give me money anytime they see me. I’ll write their name down and add it to the donor list. You can give me cash, checks, or go online and donate,” she said.

The website for her St. Baldrick’s profile is www.stbaldricks.org/participants/tamaraabernethy. You can see her before and after pictures, donate money, and see how close she has gotten toward her goal for the cause.
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By Elizabeth Clay and Yudarys Suriel

Calling all Bear Facts Alumni

We're looking for some Bethel graduates who were also Bear Facts reporters to help us out!
We need volunteers to run a race on April 15th at a pep rally.
If you're interesting in helping out, contact Mrs. Hoer or e-mail us at hcs-bhsnewspaper@hampton.k12.va.us
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Girls Track

Jazmine Wright, Maya Moore, Anise Cuffee, and Rashaun Combs are state champions and best friends. To read more about them and their coach, Eddie Williams, get your copy of the Bear Facts.
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