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Winter Sports at AVMS

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by AnnaGrace Perry There were three winter sports during the winter season at Apple Valley and they were boys basketball, girls basketball, and wrestling. The coach for girls’ basketball was Mr.McGuire. Mr. McGuire states that there were a lot of lead players this past season such as Lexie Gunter, Natalie Smith, and Kaylee Jones. They won two games and lost ten games. The toughest team they faced was Polk Middle School. The greatest match was Brevard Middle School even though they lost, and it was the last game they played. He is proud of his team because they never quit, … Continue reading Winter Sports at AVMS

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Knight Highlight

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By: Reagan Govern The Knight Highlight is an article about a teacher who goes above and beyond for their students and colleagues. The first Knight Highlight for the Month of February is Ms. Wildes.  She is a 6th grade Math Teacher on Team Courage. She has done so much for her students and colleagues, and she deserves to be recognized.We asked her a few questions and interviewed Ms. Wildes, and she answered a few of those questions. We asked her what her reaction was to being chosen for Knight Highlight and she responded with “I was excited” and “That it’s … Continue reading Knight Highlight

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The Tragedy of Whooping Cough

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By: AnnaGrace Perry Whooping cough has another name called pertussis.  A whooping  ough is an infection in the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella.  It will affect kids younger than six months old who aren’t yet protected by immunizations.  Kids that are eleven to eighteen years old whose immunity has started to fade.   Whooping cough kills about 9000 people in the United States each year.  In 2012, the number of whooping cough cases has gone up to almost 50,000, the highest level since the 1950s.  Some of the symptoms of whooping cough are a runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, and low-grade fever. … Continue reading The Tragedy of Whooping Cough

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Veteran’s Day Facts

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By: AnnaGrace Perry   We celebrate Veterans Day so we can honor our military personnel,  the soldiers who are still alive and served in the forces at anytime, during peace or war. When we celebrate Veterans Day, we also pay our respects to the men and women that died serving our country in a war.            Some fun facts about Veterans Day are that it happened after World War I. It was declared a national holiday by Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of the world war 1 and Nov. 11 1938 was when it became a … Continue reading Veteran’s Day Facts

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Knight’s Soccer Season

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Which soccer team in Henderson County was undefeated this season? That’s right! Our very own AVMS Knights soccer team! With the help of great coaches and very supportive players, our team had 14 wins and 0 losses. The soccer team is a mix of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders that support each other and train hard every week. The team motto is “ Always play like a champion, work hard, and be undefeated.” Our soccer team has worked as hard as they could! Apple Valley has the best players in Henderson County that have learned from their mistakes and adapted … Continue reading Knight’s Soccer Season

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Get Hooked on Anime

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By: AnnaGrace Perry            Are you interested in anime? If so, an Anime drawing club takes place every Thursday in the Media Center. There’s much entertainment and pleasure that is included in the activities.             Anime is a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at the majority of adults but including children as well. Anime’s style has characters with abnormally large eyes,  amusing humor, funky styled hair, and peculiar fashion. Some anime movies/shows that they watch at their meetings include “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” “Summer Wars,” “My New Neighbor Totoro,” “Miyazaki’s Spirited Away,” and “Hayao … Continue reading Get Hooked on Anime

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Net Neutrality: Why It Matters

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By: Jakob Olsen On November 21, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a plan to repeal Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality is a law that limits what an Internet Service Provider (ISP) can charge you. This means that your ISP cannot charge you for watching Netflix instead of their TV streaming service. If Net Neutrality is repealed, the Federal Government will no longer control what ISP’s can charge for user their internet. ISP’s will charge taxes for using certain websites such as https://foodnetwork.com/ or https://wordpress.com/ . You could even be taxed for visiting our website! “So, let’s look at the … Continue reading Net Neutrality: Why It Matters

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Tom Petty: A Biography

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Article written by Jakob Olsen “You and I will meet again, when we’re least expecting it, one day in some far off place, I will recognize your face, I won’t say goodbye my friend, for you and I will meet again.” – Tom Petty On Monday, October 2, 2017. Tom Petty was pronounced dead at 8:40 PM. “He suffered cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu in the early hours of this morning and was taken to UCLA Medical Center but could not be revived. He died peacefully at 8:40pm PT surrounded by family, his bandmates and friends.” Reports CNN. … Continue reading Tom Petty: A Biography

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Student Spotlight

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      Written by: Bailee Davidson The student newspaper will be running this article once a quarter. This quarter Team Dignity will select a student that follows the school pledge to lead, learn, and serve, in their local and global communities.This quarter Team Dignity chose……Casanova Chia! He was very excited to have been chosen. We asked him what he wanted to be when he grows up, and he says he doesn’t know. His friends say he should be a writer and write short stories. We asked us him to give us some advice to get involved in the community … Continue reading Student Spotlight