Alyssa Long and Jaden Ayers, UCHS one seed doubles team, advanced to the Regionals for the second year in a row. Both girls are Juniors at Union County High School and have played tennis together since middle school.

Alyssa Long is seeded number one in singles and does an excellent job. Jaden Ayers is seeded number two in singles and also does an excellent job. But when these two team up in doubles, people pay attention. Last year as sophomores the girls won the doubles district championship. This year they came in second against a good Halls team (1-6, 7-5, 3-6).

Union County High School Class of 2019 students have now made their last entrance as seniors and students at UCHS. On May 14, at the Senior Brunch and Awards Ceremony, students were congratulated and honored with an estimate of a half million dollars in scholarship funds being presented.

Red Devils Golf Closed Season with TMSGA Tournament
After a great season, coached by Matt Barton and Joe McBrayer, the HMMS golf team saw some close matches and tough courses. Coach Barton and Coach McBrayer led the Devils through the season with their encouraging spirits and wonderful practices. The team was prepared for the tournament.

Ms. Lana Booker’s students in Computer Science Foundations completed a test in information technology. Students were required to take a 75 question exam from the world’s leading tech association, CompTIA. CompTIA is an IT professional association and a leader in industry certification programs. When students complete industry certifications, employers see they are knowledgeable, skilled and committed. The IT Fundamentals exam is a stepping stone for additional information technology certifications.

Seth Jackson, a senior at Union County High School, has made an effort to give back to his school through an Eagle Scout rank project. An Eagle Scout Project is an effort to assist your community in some way while developing scouting leadership skills. For his Eagle Scout Project, Seth evaluated the distance between the school and the other outdoor classroom and wanted to create a more accessible one adjacent to the science hallway. As he began building the outdoor classroom in early April, Seth was assisted by Scout Troop 401. Mr.

Marijuana use comes with real risks that can impact a person’s health and life.
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the U.S. and its use is growing. Marijuana use among all adult age groups, both sexes, and pregnant women is going up. At the same time, the perception of how harmful marijuana use can be is declining. Increasingly, young people today do not consider marijuana use a risky behavior.

Mincey’s Musings
Year Two, Week Twenty

A few days ago, I was eating with some colleagues from work at my favorite restaurant in the world, the 33 Diner. One of these friends was enjoying hearing me repeat some of my stories. (It amazes me that there are those who enjoy hearing my twice, thrice, or over told tales!)

I was wrapped up in myself enough that I must have gotten louder than maybe I should have, for as I was leaving an elderly lady asked me, “Are you a lawyer or preacher?” I told her neither, that I was a teacher.

I often receive the strangest realizations in the strangest places. One day, I was cleaning the bathtub when I had a brilliant idea. I had found the perfect place.

Before we go any further, there’s something about me that will help explain why I was so excited about the bathtub being the perfect place. Besides being a klutz, I am an only child. Unlike my sibling- blessed childhood friends, I didn’t have somebody else around me all the time. So, I became very used to my privacy.

Revelation 8:1
“And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.”

I’ve had enough! I am about sick and tired of all of this politically correct nonsense going on in our country. At the writing of this article, I have just returned from a high school graduation ceremony. It is past midnight, and I can’t sleep until I write this article.

Water is a critical requirement for all plants, and they need a lot of it. Pulling water in from the soil through the roots is not only how plants get water, but also how they obtain the nutrients they need to grow, which is dissolved and suspended in soil water. Each day they take in a great deal of water through their roots, sift out the nutrients, and then release it as vapor through their leaves in a process called transpiration.