Top 5 RNB Songs of August By Jessica Caswell

1. "One Love" -Trey Songz
2. "Fly Together" -Trey Songz
3. "Riding Solo" -Jason Derulo
4. "Airplanes" -B.O.B
5. "OMG" -Usher

Top 5 Country Songs of August By Tristin Bohms

1. "All About Tonight" -Blake Shelton
2. "The Boys of Fall" -Kenny Chesney
3. "Farmer's Daughter" -Rodney Atkins
4. "Roll With It"-Easton Corbin
5. "Gimmie That Girl" -Joe Nichols

Top 5 Rap Songs of August By Rondera Lindler & Jessica Caswell

1. "Love The Way You Lie" -Eminem ft. Rihanna
2. "Teach Me How To Dougie" -Cali Swag District
3. "Pretty Boy Swagg" -Soulja Boy
4. "Not Afraid" -Eminem
5. "Got Your Back" -T.I. ft. Keri Hilson

Top 5 Movies of the Summer By Rondera Lindler & Jessica Caswell

1. Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2. Lottery Ticket
3. A Team
4. Step Up 3D
5. Takers

The Effects of Sunlight by Caleb Notter

     It may be summer, but I can't feel the heat at all.
     My heart, if you can call it that anymore, has grown colder than the Arctic in the fall.
     I've barricaded myself inside of my mind in order to keep from being hurt one more time.
     For so long I let my fears control my life, but now I fear nothing except the Holy One.
     This one reason is why I've decided to step back into the light of the Son.
     From past memories, I can never remember when the Son didn't bring warmth to my soul.
     I never want to go back to standing alone in the cold.

Newspaper journalist and poet, Caleb Notter

Don't Miss the WCS Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be Sept 6th-10th in the WCS Media Center. 

2010 Summer Cheer Camp at WCS By Alana English

On June 24, 2010, Whitmire varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders spent the day learning cheers, dances, and new names with two UCA cheerleaders. This year's camp was held at the Whitmire Community School Gymnasium. The UCA cheerleaders taught us everything we needed to know about cheerleading! Varsity and junior varsity worked together, doing their best to make camp fun for everyone. We played games like "chicken in the hen house" which was really enjoyable. Even though we all woke up bright and early, I think everyone was ready to meet our UCA instructors! These two girls were college students with at least five years of cheering experience behind them. Their expertise was greatly appreciated. UCA camp was extremely fun, I can't wait for next year.

Paint Me Like I Am by Jessica Rice

People laugh at me,
but I just say, "Paint me like I am."
My dream will come true one day
when people least think it will.
I take chances everyday, but when people come my way,
I just say, "Paint me like I am."
I might be saying paint me like I am because am complex.
My hues are blue, red, pink, and green,
but most of all, I am black.
So paint me like I am.

Jessica Rice, high school jouranalist and photographer

Wolverines Host First Game of the Season By Shelby Riffey

Shelby Riffey, sports journalist

     Whitmire Wolverines went against Ridge Spring-Moneta last Friday night.  Despite difficulties in the first half, the Wolverines put up a good fight and held the Trojans in the 3rd and 4th quarter.  We may have lost that night but we held our heads high.  The Whitmire Wolverines have another chance to redeem themselves against Mid-Carolina High School on August 27th at 7:30 p.m.  Good luck boys!

WHS Crowns 2010 Team Sweetheart By Chelsea Caudill

Pictured Above: Senior Alex Cromer, Whitmire High School Wolverine's 2010 Team Sweetheart

     The first football game of the season was on August 20.  This was also the night of Team Sweetheart and when we renewed our tradition on the football field.  Alex Cromer was named the 2010 Team Sweetheart.  She is the seventeen-year-old daughter of Jim and Paige Cromer.  She has a younger sister, Bethany.  Alex currently holds the position of student body president.  She is also a member of the senior Beta Club, varsity cheerleading, and the softball team.  She enjoys laughing, playing sports, and being with friends.
     Team Sweetheart Candidates were selected by the senior boys, then voted on by the entire football team.  This year's candidates were Alex Cromer, sponsored by Danny Claytor; Jennifer Ruff, sponsored by Chris Rice; Haley Erskine, sponsored by Tim Epps; Alyssa Brock, sponsored by Brandon Crumpton, and Alana Pressley, sponsored by Caleb Notter. 
     Alex was crowned by last year's team sweetheart, Kerry Jenkins.