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The Echo :: A Public Forum of Student Expression Friday :: February 3 :: 2012

The Metro CrossPlex Facility in Birmingham, Alabama.

Indoor Track Makes Return ANDOLYN PARRISH

Echo Staff Writer

After four long years of waiting for in-

door track to make a comeback to Scottsboro

High School, it‟s finally here! Many students

don‟t understand what this sport is all about. In-

door track is basically identical to outdoor track

with three main differences: the length of the

track (200 meters instead of 400), fewer field

events, and (of course) it‟s not outside.

One great benefit of indoor track is the

fact that you don‟t have to stay outside in the

cold. Track meets have been known to last as

long as 15 hours, and it‟s a huge plus for athletes

to not have to worry about keeping warm.

One negative thing, however, is the fact

that a runner has to run twice the amount of laps

that he or she would have to run in outdoor

track. This means that if you‟re 3200m runner,

you‟re accustomed to running eight laps. In in-

door, you have to run 16. “Even though it‟s the

same amount, it feels like so much more,” says

3200 meter runner Maggie Thompson.

Every indoor meet is held at the Metro

Crossplex in Birmingham. A $46 million facili-

ty, it offers an eight-lane hydraulic track that

accommodates 4,500 spectators—the only com-

plex of its kind in the state of Alabama. In fact,

GABRIELLE FERRELL

Echo Staff Writer

National Nuclear Science week is

a chance for the general public to generate

communication providing visibility for the

achievements of nuclear sciences. Scotts-

boro High School principal Kathy Hughes

recently attended a meeting with TVA and

Bellefonte at the Scottsboro Jackson Coun-

ty Chamber of Commerce. During this

meeting Mrs. Hughes expressed interest in

having engineers come speak with students

at SHS. On January 25th, TVA engineers

visited Scottsboro High School for the op-

portunity to bring awareness of nuclear

science to students.

In this presentation the engineers

gave the students a better understanding of

Nuclear Sciences. They informed the stu-

dents about TVA‟s history, how energy is

created through nuclear plants, a job out-

look for future engineers and the timeline

of plant completion.

TVA is known as the largest ener-

gy provider covering seven states and

providing electricity for 9 million people.

TVA‟s mission is to lead the Tennessee

Valley region and nation toward a cleaner

and more secure energy future.

Instrumenta-

tion and Controls Sys-

this track is one of the top three in the world.

Scottsboro‟s indoor track team has been working extremely

hard for the 2012 season. Endless speed, strength and agility

workouts are preparing these athletes for the state meet this week-

end. In the past indoor meets, Scottsboro has fared well, but they‟re

really hoping to shine at State.

Head coach Chris Schmidt is ready for his team to show eve-

ryone what they‟ve been vigorously training for. “We really just

need to stay focused on what‟s important. We can do this.”


The Devil Inside, directed by William Bell, Morris Paulson, and Matthew Peterman.

NATHAN GARCIA

Echo Staff Writer

Now that all the commotion is over

about the new released movie “Devil Inside”, we

were finally able to see what all it was about. The

movie dealt with a woman named Maria, (Suzan

Crowley) who murdered two priests and a nun in

1989 while during an exorcism. Maria was then

transferred to a psychiatric facility in Italy. Her

daughter Isabella, (Fernanda Andrade) soon set

out to research whether her mother was really

crazy or if she was possessed by a demon. With

the help of two priests in Italy, Isabella was able

to discover that it was not her mother that killed

the three people back in 1989, but it was the dev-

il inside her.

This movie took a million dollars to

make, and earned twice as much just overnight.

While many critics deemed the movie, “the worst

movie of the year,” some said it was merely terri-

fying. The movie was based to true events, but

many critics have been calling it all fake. The

biggest negative of the entire movie was the end-

ing, the scene where they were on the way to the

hospital, while everyone one in the car became

possessed by demons; then leading on to the car

crash that ended the movie. Many complained

that the movie ended in blackout. I definitely

think you should see the movie and decide for

yourself.

Cost of College COREY JOHNSON

Contributed Article

It‟s no secret that college is

expensive. However, this past

summer and next summer,

colleges and public universi-

ties all across the nation have

and will be tightening their

belts and raising their annual

tuition a lot steeper than usu-

al as a result of the slow re-

covery of the United States

economy. This has SHS‟s sen-

ior class more worried and

antsy than ever. The Class of

2012 is wedged in between

the decision of losing time or

losing money.

“I want to go to a four-year

institution right out of high

school because I want to ex-

perience being on my own

and meeting new people with

different views and opinions

than those of a small southern

town,” says senior Kayla

Sisco.

“I've applied for many schol-

arships. I know it will be ex-

pensive, and it makes me

nervous, no doubt. I'm relying

on financial aid programs, the

support of my entire family,

and a job I hope to get while

in school, but unfortunately,

with all that, I'll probably still

have to take out a loan be-

cause of tuition.”

Tuition is the annual fee that

is charged to each student at

the beginning of every school

year. It keeps the teachers and

other college faculty paid and

the campus maintained. As a

rule, tuition rises and falls by

a small amount each semester

to keep with the amount of

money the state is given by

the federal government. These

past few years, our congress-

men on Capitol Hill in Wash-

ington have been slashing and

cutting costs, leaving states

with few options for funding

and us students with the bills

to pay.

It‟s a no-brainer that the ma-

jority of the Class of 2012

plan to attend an in-state col-

lege. We just cannot afford

out-of-state tuition! We can

barely afford in-state tuition.

I‟ll use UA as an example.

Currently at the University of

Alabama in Tuscaloosa, for

the average student that has 4-

5 classes a semester, the tui-

tion is $4,300 for a state resi-

dent and $10,950 for a non-

state resident. Be warned that

this does not include dorm

fees, books and supplies, meal

plans, and parking permits.

With all the expenses, a state

resident would pay $11,175

each semester and $17,825 for

a non-state resident. Only two

years ago, those costs were

almost a thousand dollars

less!

Those who want a four-year

Bachelor‟s Degree, have to

pay those

amounts,


S P E C I A L R E P O R T :

ANNA MAPLES

Echo Staff Writer

On Nov. 6, 2012 the United States

will elect a new president. Fall may

seem very far away, but preliminary

voting is taking place as you read this.

The Iowa caucus- a meeting of

supporters of a political party to select

a candidate- took place on Jan. 3,

2012. Rick Santorum barely placed

first in this vote, but Mitt Romney

won the first primary in N.H. In N.H.

Romney was followed by Ron Paul,

John Huntsman, Newt Gingrich, Rick

Santorum, and Rick Perry. Newt Gin-

grich then won the South Carolina

primary, making this the first year that

three different people have won the

first three votes.

In the 57th presidential election,

Barack Obama is running for reelec-

tion on the Democratic ticket. Reelec-

tion will not be an easily-reached goal

for Obama: A sitting president during

tough economic times will never

breeze through anything.

Many voters are very unsatisfied

with the selection of candidates in this

election. Democrats worry about the

capability of Obama to turn his presi-

dency around. Election expert Curtis

Gans says that the campaign will be

ran "against a totally different back-

drop" than in 2008. Republicans

struggle to find a candidate not often

seen as hypocritical. President

Obama‟s Senior Campaign Advisor

says of Romney, "You get the sense

with Mitt Romney that if he thought it

was good to say the sky was green

and the grass was blue to win an elec-

tion, he'd say it."

Former frontrunner Herman Cain,

devout Conservative Michelle Bach-

mann, former Texas Governor Rick

Perry, and little-known candidate John

Huntsman have all officially dropped

out of the race. Perry and Cain both

suffered severe losses after poor de-

bate performances and wide-spread

scandals, respectively. Bachmann and

Huntsman never gained much support,

and quit after poor showing in early

primaries.

Most potential Republican candi-

dates seem to be running as the Anti-

Romney choice. A litter of negative

ads pointed towards the frontrunner

have been spread throughout the

country from all directions. Romney

has fired back with ads tearing down

opponents such as Gingrich.

Alabamians will voice their opin-

ions on the race on Mar. 13, 2012.

Voters from Ala. are counted on as a

Republican state in the main election.

Our state has not nominated a Demo-

crat since 1976, but in the years be-

fore, they voted for the Democrat in

30 out of 38 elections.

In 2008, 68% of voters in Jackson

County cast their ballot for John

McCain, leaving only 31% of votes

for Obama, the eventual winner. This

statistic should prove easily to help

predict how our county will vote this

year.

The 2012 presidential race should

turn into a true nail-biter once the Re-

publican candidate is chosen. Most

polls show that support is split down

the middle when comparing several of

the potential candidates directly next

to current president Barack Obama. A

survey of Scottsboro High School stu-

dents was taken asking for opinions

on the race, and the participants re-

sponded as Alabamians are expected

to.

Who do you think will

win the Republican

nomination?

56% Mitt Romney

12% Rick Santorum

11% Newt Gingrich

Who do you think will

win the 2012 presiden-

tial race?

33% Mitt Romney

29% Barack Obama

38% Other

What political party do

you belong to?

54% Republican

24% Independent

21% Democrat

Where do you get infor-

mation about the race?

73% Television

14% Internet/Social

Media

12% Word of Mouth

9 Apps Essential to High School Survival TAYLOR OWENS

Echo Staff Writer

This app includes the ability to graph multiple equa-

tions and email the results. It may not be able to

handle an advanced calculus class, but for high

school students, it’s a cheap and great way to get by

in math class.

This app makes it easy to organize your class sched-

ule and upcoming assignments by color coding

them automatically according to their due date.

400,000 definitions and even a thesau-

rus makes it easy and quick to find

words in English or while writing a history

report.

The ability to sync and view Microsoft Office files,

PDFs and more to your phone is valuable to a digital

student in the 21st century. It’s a great way to store

class notes and more.

This app makes it easier to search and bookmark

articles in Wikipedia: a massive open-source ency-

clopedia.

This flash card application allow you to use Google

spreadsheet or Microsoft Excel to create decks of

cards which are able to include sound clips or

YouTube video.

This program links a prject that maintains free cop-

ies of more than 30,000 classic books

that have fallen into a public domain;

meaning their copy rights have expired.

Prom and Valentine’s Guide

CINDY DONG

Echo Staff Writer

For the past three years, Northeast

Alabama has dealt with very unusu-

al weather patterns. What is causing

the weather to act like this? Some

meteorologists say it's because of

global warming caused by humani-

ty's mass energy consumption. Oth-

er meteorologists believe it‟s a nat-

ural shift in the globe's internal cy-

cle.

According to Global

Weather Oscillations Inc., we're

actually coming out of the strong,

winter dominating cycle called La

Nina. La Nina happens around eve-

ry 3 to 4 years in the tropical South

Pacific Ocean. The strong level

changes in our atmosphere were

what caused the potential hurri-

canes. The strongest La Nina that

has occurred in over ten years be-

gan in 2009. We are currently in the

process of coming out of it this

year.

This dramatic shift in

weather patterns began In 2010,

when a “gravity wave” hit Scottsbo-

ro. The gravity wave created winds

going 60 miles per hour from west

to east according to National

Weather Service meteorologist Tara

Golden. Countless trees were ripped

out of the ground destroying power

lines, vehicles and buildings. Tan-

gled power lines covered the roads

making for dangerous driving con-

ditions.

In January 2011, students

across North Alabama prepared to

begin spring semester but due to the

large amount of snow and icy roads,

students had extra week off. In

April of the same year, two torna-

does hit towns in Northern Ala-

bama. The April 27 tornadoes left

thousands of homes, churches, and

businesses destroyed, 248 people

lost their lives, and over two thou-

sand people injured. One of these

tornadoes heavily damaged Browns

Ferry electrical plant.

On January 25, engineers

from Bellefonte Nuclear Power

Plant visited Scottsboro High

School to talk about nuclear energy.

They discussed how their transmis-

sion lines were disconnected during

the tornado on April 27, knocking

out power across North Alabama

for over three days. Families had no

access to power unless they had a

generator. Schools across the state

were cancelled from four to seven

days.

This year, the area is ex-

periencing unusually warm and wet

conditions. A severe thunderstorm

ripped across the state on January

22, packing tornado-like winds that

damaged several parts of town.

Jefferson County suffered heavier

damage as tornados from this same

storm system wiped out an entire

rural community and killed two

people. The thunderstorm left

flooded areas in North Alabama

resulting in school delays. Some

schools had two hours delay while

Scottsboro had three hours.

Seeing that the weather

has been abnormal for the past three

years, chances are that there is more

to come. That does not mean that

the weather will ever be back to

normal. There is no telling what the

weather will be like this year. The

possibilities are endless.

SAMANTHA FORTENBERRY

Echo Staff Writer

"As a youngster in northern Ala-

bama, Rick Bragg awoke every

morning to a hearty breakfast of

biscuits and gravy, followed by

backbreaking labor."

All Over but the Shoutin' by

Rick Bragg is a great book. It is

filled with characters related to peo-

ple in our own lives. Bragg tells

about the love and suffering that are

at the heart of every family. Before

you know it you will be shedding

tears of sympathy and of joy.

Bragg is an American author

and journalist. He is best known for

his writings of his family and child-

hood in Alabama. Rick Bragg also

won the Pulitzer Prize for feature

writing in 1996 for his work at The

New York Times.

The book is a memoir of a boy

growing up in Alabama and how he

escapes the poverty of his childhood

upbringing to live his dream of tell-

ing other people's stories through

newswriting. It also tells a story of a

mother who went 18 years without a

new dress so her sons could have

school clothes, and a hard-drinking

father with a murderous temper who

continually walked out on the peo-

ple who needed

him most.

SHS Gym $25

w/ tan $30

No Contract

Needed!

All Over but the Shoutin' is the third book selec-

tion for the Scottsboro Community Read. What is a

community read? Every two years the Impact Learn-

ing Center has a committee who selects the book for

SHS and other schools in the school system. How do

teachers feel about it? SHS English teacher Mrs. Bry-

ant says, “This [book] is a great read because it is very

local and it reflects on our southern culture.”

Bragg's memoir left me thinking about how rich

our southern heritage is. All Over but the Shoutin'

takes me back to my roots. While reading, I was taken

back to when I was a little girl. Every morning my

mom would make us breakfast before I went outside

to feed the chickens and she would tend the garden.

Throughout my childhood, my parents had to sacrifice

their time for me. My mother and father both worked

in a factory after I was born. My father even had to

work in a chicken slaughter house. They did what they

had to do to keep our little family going. The struggles

of Bragg's family remind me of situations I've been

through in all stages of my life. I think this book can

reach everyone on a personal level, and everyone will

get something different out of reading the book.

Students at Scottsboro High School are in love

with All Over but the Shoutin'. Senior Bailie Jo Mor-

gan says, “I love this book and I would urge others to

read it as well.”

Many students have found this book to be a fun

read, filled with tears and laughter; they enjoy reading

the book and discussing it in class. Senior Shaun Wal-

den says that this book takes him back to a simpler

time. “I love how Rick's mother puts her sons before

herself. She was so dedicated that she would wait till

after the kids were finished eating before she ate, and

sometimes she didn't eat at all.”

All Over but the Shoutin' is a wonderful book

filled with southern heritage, laughter, and heartache.

I would suggest that everyone read this book. I prom-

ise you will relate to it in some way.

A Model Teacher A Model Teacher R.D. MATTHEWS

Echo Staff Writer

Sometimes students tend

to forget that teachers are ordinary

people too. Many have amazing

talents and unique backgrounds

that go unnoticed since students

don‟t see them on a personal level.

This semester, we are conducting a

series of interviews with teachers

about their high school days. With

her artistic flair and interesting

background, Mrs. Sue Dewitt be-

gins our series on the bygone days

of our teachers.

Mrs. Dewitt and her fami-

ly packed up everything and head-

ed south from Tacoma, Washing-

ton, to Florence, Alabama. After

moving to Florence, she said there

was one major difference. “It was

culture shock. I was one of the first

girls to wear a mini skirt. When I

came to Alabama, I walked in

wearing a mini skirt and every oth-

er girl was wearing skirts down to

their ankles. It felt really back-

wards. I also had trouble under-

standing the accents of southern

people. It took me nearly six

months to understand one of my

teachers.”

While still living with her

parents, moving every couple of

years was normal. Mrs. Dewitt‟s

father was in the Air Force so they

did some traveling. “In Florence

we liked to listen to our transistor

radios while we hung out at the 5-

Points. It was the spot [to hang

out] when I was in high school.”

Remembering her high

school years, Mrs. Dewitt has two

memories that stand out from the

rest. Mrs. Dewitt said, “I was nom-

inated „Yellow Jacket Beauty of

the Month‟. I also remember walk-

ing into the gym and everyone

started screaming at me and I had

no idea why. I ended up getting hit

in the head by a volleyball. I also

met my husband in high school.

We were in study hall and he kept

messing with me until I went on a

date with him.”

In high school Mrs. Dewitt

participated in volleyball, which

she considered her most favorite

extracurricular activity. She also

played basketball, mostly just for

fun and to keep busy.

“I also got my start in modeling

the summer of my senior year. I

was approached by a clothing store

and it took off from there. I ended

up posing in several catalogs and

clothing lines. I also walked the

catwalk too. I was even ap-

proached by the Ford Modeling

agency. Academics ended up bear-

ing me down though. I did model

for a photography competition and

my picture won first prize. I was-

n‟t aware of this until my sister

saw my photo in an art museum.”


This year’s yearbook production is well

underway. To the right is a sneak pre-

view of the New England Odyssey page

designed by staffer Gabrielle Ferrell

slated to appear on pages 22 and 23.


Commit Instead of Quit New Years Resolutions MADELINE TUCKER

Echo Staff Writer

New Year‟s resolutions

have been a part of our world for

thousands of years—since 153

B.C. Janus was the Roman myth-

ical king who could see pasts and

futures. To please Janus and im-

prove themselves, Romans began

to set resolutions to become better

people. Janus became the symbol

of resolutions for ancients Ro-

mans.

Most people agree that

New Year‟s resolutions are a good

way to start something new. They

do provide “fresh starts” to many

hopeful patrons. Others set resolu-

tions out of habit or tradition.

The composition of reso-

lutions also varies. One person

may have a resolution to not worry

what anyone thinks, like sopho-

more Rosa Zavala, while another

may vow to go to bed earlier, like

sophomore Alex Patrick. Other

popular resolutions are to manage

stress, quit smoking, eat healthier

and exercise.

Losing weight is actually

the most common resolution; how-

ever, statistics show that only 20%

of the people who actually lose

weight for their New Year‟s reso-

lution keep it off for more than one

year. Many others, nearly 80%

quit their resolutions as well.

I believe that resolutions

are a good idea. However, some

people go too far and overestimate

their abilities to accomplish resolu-

tions and, therefore, give up on

their resolutions and themselves. If

we had the stamina and desire to

work to be better individuals year-

round, there would be no need for

resolutions. New Year‟s resolu-

tions would no longer be a tradi-

tion of our culture and community.

Coach Dudley’s New Year’s resolution is to be of more

assistance in the lunchroom.

What’s Your Resolution? “To be athletic” –Kaleb Crabtree, freshman

“Make better grades” –Amelia Adkins, freshman

“Kill more ducks” –Spencer Garner, freshman

“To go to bed earlier on school nights” –Alex Patrick,

sophomore

“To be healthier” –Morgan Satterfield, junior

“Lose weight” –Coach Rice, teacher

“To be nicer to people” –Caroline Yates, junior

“To not spend as much money” –Emelie Pierce, senior

“To have more parties” –Jessie Campbell, freshman

“To get rich” –Douglas Snyder, senior

“To study my Bible more” –Megan Breland, senior

plus more, eight times, and for a

six-year Master‟s Degree, twelve

times. Do the math.

Pretty pricy, eh?

These prices are expected to rise

when this year‟s graduating class

become freshmen again. Seeing all

these scary numbers, most of us

resort to applying for financial aid,

student loans, and going to a com-

munity college and then transfer-

ring, and so on.

“I plan on taking my basics out at

Northeast because it‟s cheaper,

closer to home, and it will be a

million times cheaper on gas. Be-

sides, it gives me a few more years

of time with my friends and fami-

ly, and more time to be carefree

before I make the transition into

an independent „Raman-noodle-

every-night-because-I'm-strapped-

for-cash-after-paying-the-bills‟

kind of adult,” says senior Brittany

Garner. “With college prices the

way they are nowadays, if I want

any decent degree that will put

food on the table, I'm going to be

indebted to my student loans until

my kids have student loans! Woe

is this broken system we pay into.”

Honestly, as a young person who

secretly wants a rich uncle with a

million dollar savings bond in my

name, I have no earthly idea how

I‟m going to pay for college. All I

know is that I should follow my

heart and pursue a degree that

pays to support a decent living and

supports what I like to do. I don‟t

want to be like a lot of adults I see

every day who are miserable at

their dead-end jobs and full of re-

grets.

Then again I am just like everyone

else, restricted as to where I can

find that one special trade and how

much it will cost me and my fami-

ly to learn it. Maybe I‟m destined

for student loan debt. But, since

it‟s for my future, I know it‟s for a

good cause. I just want to yell,

“Bring it on!” to the bankers.

We all have to make decisions

about our futures, and we have to

be responsible for the debts those

decisions come with. Remember,

we attend college to better our-

selves, to get great jobs, and to

provide for the lives we envision

for ourselves.

I‟m not saying that you should

take out a thousand student loans

and charge up a dozen credit cards

all in the name of higher educa-

tion. Think smart about where you

go and what you spend. It‟ll be

you who decides if it‟s worth it

all…


The 2011/2012 Scottsboro High School Wrestling team.

CONNER HUTCHINS

Echo Staff Writer

Wrestling is a sport

that sometimes leaves blood,

sweat, and tears on the mats.

From the first moments of

workouts at the beginning of

the season, these dedicated

athletes have their eyes on

winning state. A regular prac-

tice consists of weight training

for one hour, 3-4 times a week

and running for 45 minutes

every day, then getting on the

mats for 1-2 hours. Toughness,

determination, and self-

discipline are a requirement

for participation in the varsity

wrestling program, you must

be tough and determined and

contain a stable diet.

“Practice is not that

difficult - just intense. I think

if you want something hard

enough you will practice for it

and work hard,” said sopho-

more wrestler Matthew

Franko.

The sport can push

even the mentally tough peo-

ple to their limit; it takes a lot

of motivation from the coaches

every day. Wrestlers must

stay dedicated and focused in

order to do the best at matches.

The fans who support the

wrestlers also help build up the

adrenaline of the wrestlers.

Fan support means so much to

them. They know their fans

care and want to see them

reach their goal and see their

potential.

“I don‟t have a favor-

ite part of being a wrestler I

love it all.” Said junior Chase

McClure.

Sixth time state placer

Arick Shankles says, “I‟m very

fortunate in regards to wres-

tling diets; I have been under-

weight so I can eat without

worrying too much.”

The boys endure a

great deal during wrestling

season with regard to diets.

The diets consist of not eating

for a day if you have to meet

your weight before weigh-ins.

Running is sometimes neces-

sary. In order to lose the

weight, some wrestlers may

have to put several layers and

run in a hot room until all the

weight sweats off. Some may

eat light and drink plenty of

water afterwards: No sodas or

sugars.

“I was surprised

when I won most outstanding

wrestler, the previous year I

went I didn‟t place. Then,

when I went this year I won

first place out of 25 schools

that attended,” Chase McClure

quoted.

No matter how tough

the practices are and every-

thing they go through, the

wrestlers are a family and they

will stick together and stay

focused on their job: winning

state.

tem Engineer

Astoshia Hen-

son described her job to the stu-

dent audience. She is assigned

to systems in the Bellefonte

plant that are related to the actu-

al instruments that are in the

plant or the systems that control

the plant. Henson explained

how Bellefonte will become the

most modern and safest nuclear

power plant. With new steam

generators, a new redesigned

turbine and a new control room.

With the plant and control room

being so outdated the best op-

tion was to reconstruct rather

renovate. According to Henson,

“They couldn‟t fix the control

room if they wanted to.”

Although Bellefonte has

rested in idle status for the past

20 years, citizens of our com-

munity can expect to see the

plant online in 2020. Many stu-

dents are nervous and worried

about a nuclear plant so close to

their homes.

Tiara Hardin said, “I‟m

scared because of all the radia-

tion problems that have oc-

curred in Japan. It‟s too close to

home.”

The engineers informed

the students that there are strict

guidelines and safety measures

in place to protect the health and

safety of others. Many students

are concerned about radiation

but the TVA engineers pacified

the students‟ fears. Living near

a nuclear plant each person will

take in one millirem of radiation

a year, a very small

amount. Humans on average

will take in a total of 360 milli-

rem a year.

The presenters also

gave students a promising job

outlook. What many students

did not know is that engineering

does not require a college diplo-

ma but however a college diplo-

ma can raise an engineer‟s sala-

ry. Some students used this op-

portunity to get a better under-

standing for their future career.

This was the high point of the

presentation that helped all of us

get excited about Bellefonte.

At the end of the presenta-

tion, questions sparked in the

audience concerning the 2011

power outage. The engineers

stated that when lines are down,

the power is rerouted to another

line. But in the situation of the

2011 power outage, the reroute

line was also down, leaving no

possible way for power to be

transferred.

This presentation

brought awareness to Scottsboro

high school students about nu-

clear science and the precau-

tions used to keep the environ-

ment and citizens of Scottsboro

and the surrounding areas safe.

Living near a nuclear power

plant allows many new job op-

portunities and lower power

cost.

the echo

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outdoor track

track meets

scottsboros indoor track

great benefit of indoor

lane hydraulic track

tva engineers

scottsboro high school

nuclear plants