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MOVIE REVIEW By Jennifer Clingan Movie-going in the winter months can be a welcome relief from the coldness the season brings. With so many movies in the theaters, there's a buzz about a couple that are playing right now. After visiting www.screenit.com and actually viewing one of these films, I have a little background information for you, if you might be interested in seeing them. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is and action/fantasy movie that follows the popular bood series by J.R.R Tolkien. This movie displays much blood and gore, and some very frightening fight scense. According to www.screenit.com there is no profanity or nudity in this movie, and it's rated PG-13. As with any installment of a series of movies, it's best if you see the previous ones, to fully appreciate them in their entirety. The other movie I'd like to address is one that was directed by Tim Burton, and is called Big Fish. This movie is about a father and son who have a very difficult relationship, due to the fact that the father tells so many stories, and the son feels like he doesn't know his own father. After not seeing his father for some years, the son learns that his dad is very sick, so he heads home in hopes of reconciling with his dad, and also learn about the man he felt he never knew. There are some minor references to drugs and alcohol in this movie, and there are some frightening scenes with mild blood and gore. The profanity is moderate, and this movie is also rated PG-13. Both of these movies are probably not suitable for younger children, although it's left open to parental discretion.

The middle school teams just ended their season. The girls team ended up winning the majority of their games. They steal the ball a lot. The boys' team had a good season too, they won their games at the end of the season. Now we are coming to the end of the high school season and that can only mean one thing to our cheerleader, Danielle Osborne . . . homeconing. February 7 is the date for the homecoming even though it isn't our las home game. Homecoming starts at 9 p.m. and the dress is semi-formal. The dance will end at midnight. Thanks to everyone for a good winter of basketball. WHO'S YOUR VALENTINE? By Signe Jarvis The first holiday of the new year is coming up on February 14. That's right, it's Valentine's Day once again. And though Valentine's Day is on a Saturday this year, there will still be just as many people celebrating. To me, this is an exciting holiday, people are feeling sentimental. Not everyone has a Valentine, but I talked to a couple of people who do. Here's what they had to say. I asked Carolyn Raschko what the best gift she ever received on Valentine's Day was, and she said, "A pearl necklace," which she got on her 10th wedding anniversary. Don't I wish I were that lucky! Next, I asked one of our only student couples in the high school what their favorite Valentine's gift was. Ashley said, "One year Zach gave me a black hill's gold bracelet." To the same question Zach answered, "The best girft I ever got was my beautiful girlfriend." So whether or not you are "in love" with someone, express your love for someone on Valentine's Day. I'm not sure they will appreciate it.

BASKETBALL UPDATE By Jeannette Jarvis I've recently had a chance to sit and talk to Tom Whitmore about the girls' teams. Here's what he had to say. "The varsity girls are doing very well." He also said he feels very fortunate to have so many girls turning out. I asked what he things the team as a whole needs to improve on. His response was, "Getting more shot opportunities, better passes, and offense." I didn't get a chance to talk to Ben McBride about the boys' team, but from an observer's point of view, I would have to say that the boys' team is doing well. The team has eight players as of right now, with one injured and on the bench.

WEATHER DAYS By Karl Jensen As the heading implies, we here at the school have had some changes in the days that we will be in school due to sickness and weather. We also are going to give you a weather update for the Bickleton area. Did you know that the Ground Hog did see his shadow, and guess what that means? Yes, you guessed it, more snow and ice for all of us. Out of the 2004 Farmer's Almanac the forecast shoud go like this (emphasis on should). Average temperatures for February, March and April are 34, 42, 47 degrees respectively. We will have below average precipitation in March and April, but above average in February. Our make up days are February 13 and June 10.