Construction Continues On THS Football Facility Building

Construction on the new Tolsia Football Facility Building is almost back on schedule according to Assistant Superintendent Mr. Don Davis. There have been several delays on the construction due to the winter weather but now the steel structures are being installed and should be done this week. The block layers should also be here this week to start laying the block on the sides of the building. After the blocks are laid, the next step to completing this building will be the roofing. "This building looks bigger than I thought it was going to be," says Mr. Mayo.

-Melanie

Warm Weather Just a Tease

As the week comes to an end so does the warm weather. It was a nice break from winter to see warm weather finally flowing in. This week everyone got to catch up on some outside chores but it seems we may have jumped the gun as cool weather is creeping back into the forecast. Most people are hoping that we won't have another arctic blast like we have seen in the past month. The forecast for next week is supposed to be in the low 40s, but according to the groundhog we will have an early spring since he didn't see his shadow this year.  

-Kelly

Weather Causes Closings, Delays

Students in Wayne County have had many closings and delays due to the weather this winter. Many of those days were due to the amount of snow and ice built up on the roads throughout the community.  All of the makeup days that were built into the calendar will have to be used, and summer break will start a day late with June 8th being the final ISE day. As the weather proceeds to get warmer, most likely, we will have fewer days of being out of school, and can start focusing on more important, upcoming events that come up along the way.

-Kaitlin

Math Field Day

On February 4th several Tolsia High School students went to Spring Valley High School to compete in the Math Field Day. Three Tolsia students placed: Alex H 12th grade, Zack C 11th grade and Taylor S 9th grade. We would like to congratulate them on a job well done, as well as a thank you to Mrs. Holley for working with them.

-Tyler

Aaron Pennington Performs in Hairspray

                On March 25 at 8 p.m. and March 26 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Aaron Pennington will be performing in the musical Hairspray at the Paramount Arts Center. Tickets will be 10 dollars for adults and 8 dollars for kids. Aaron plays the part of Brad, which is one of the nicest kids in town on the Corny Collins Show. Aaron is really excited about performing. He said Hairspray was the first Broadway show he saw, and just being a part of the show is amazing. Aaron goes to rehearsal evenings at 6 p.m. and leaves at 9 p.m., but rehearsal will be extending to 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Rehearsal is hard, but Aaron loves it. No matter how Aaron feels, going to rehearsal always peps him up. Aaron’s favorite song in Hairspray is “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” but his favorite scene is the dodge ball scene. The show will be having an orchestra playing each of the musical numbers.

                Hairspray is not the only play Aaron has performed in. On Saturday February 12, Aaron performed a play called Blind Date. His character in Blind Date was Felix Robertson (the lead male role), a huge dork who is in love with a girl named Sarah Nancy. Aaron said he enjoyed this play, and made his voice for Felix sound like the voice of Neil from Family Guy. Aaron has a great love for acting. ” Theatre is like life: it’s constantly changing. No matter how many times you do a performance, there’s always going to be something different and at the end of it all, all you have is the memory of the experience that everyone’s loved so much, and in that way just simply the experience is my favorite.”
-Glenna and Jordan

Prom Fashion

This year for prom, there are many different types of dresses girls will be wearing. For this year’s prom, black, white, blue, red, and purple are the most popular colors. Many of the girls are wearing long strapless dresses with lots of jewels . Also some of the teenagers are wearing dresses with fitted tops that poof out at the bottom, like a Cinderella dress. Others are wearing short dresses that show off their legs. This year’s prom will be a night to remember! Everyone have a great time!     
-Danielle    

Lady Rebels Face Sectionals

The Tolsia High School Lady Rebels basketball team is having a great season this year.  Assistant coach Jennifer Jude stated that "This season is going pretty good for us.  The girls record is 15 wins and 6 losses so far." She said the team is excited for the upcoming sectionals tournament. "We are hoping for a victory, and if the girls play right we should have a victory, but it is going to be tough  and  it depends on how the other teams play."

Good luck Lady Rebels and bring us home a victory from sectionals!

James and Patricia

Club Notes

• The National Honor Society will be getting ready to order stoles for graduation.
• The Bible Club’s spring trip to JJ Jordan is coming up in April. They will be taking Easter baskets to hand out.
• Teen Institute is having a trip on Thursday April 7th, 8th, and 9th.
• Upward Bound
• Drama Club is planning on doing a skit during the spring concert.
• Art Club is having an annual museum trip and cookout May 6, and they are choosing eight Tolsia students artwork to be shown in the Huntington Museum of Art.
will be having a fundraiser to raise money for Senior Scholarships. Donations are appreciated; donations should be given to any Upward Bound member or to Mrs. Elkins.

Latisha and Kayla

Thank you to McDonald's!

We at the Tolsia Times would like to give a special thanks to McDonald's corporation of East Kentucky for their second year of supporting the paper. Donations like theirs are vital to keeping the Times going! Thank you McDonalds!!!

Skills USA

Several Tolsia High students will be attending the Skills USA on Thursday Evening March 24^th in Martinsburg at the James Rumsey tech Center. Unfortunately, they will not be competing this year; they are only going to observe. Skills USA is not only a club; the organization serves students who are enrolled in a career and technical education or who are training in programs at our nation's public high schools and colleges. There will be representatives from most of the state’s schools., WV

-Grace

Weather Delays New Issues

Due to recent weather problems, we have not been able to coordinate a new issue of the Tolsia Times.  That said, a new issue will be coming very soon! Thank you for your patience.

-Chris Enix, Instructor