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DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL | ROEBUCK, SC | VOL. 49 | ISSUE NO. 5 | APRIL 2013 t h e c a v a l i e r n e w s . c o m

cavalier“INSIST ON

NEVER

YOURSELF,

IMITATE.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

INSIDE THE CAVALIER APRIL 2013

MEET THE STAFF

LUCY MCELROY - SENIOR EDITORAMBER GILSTRAP - MANAGING EDITOREDDER SANCHEZ - STAFF WRITER

MADDIE MONROE - DESIGN EDITORHANNA ALEXANDER - STAFF WRITERKINSLEE HOBBS - STAFF WRITER

The Cavalier welcomes and encourages any and all letters to the editor. All letters are sub-ject to editing for libel, grammar, content, and space. Letters should be signed and brought to Mrs. Gallman in room B105. Some material is courtesy of American Society of Newspaper editors/MCT Campus High School Newspaper Service. Discriminations of all persons is prohibited with regard to the provision of educational opportunities and benefits on the basis of race, color national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability in Spartanburg County School District Six as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination policies: Mr. Gregory Cantrell, Title VI, VII, and IX Coordinator, and Dr. Allan Eggert, Director of Special Services, 1390 Cavalier Way, Roebuck, S.C. 29376.

3 SLEEP DEPRIVATION4R. D. A.: SMALL ANIMAL CARE

5DANCES THROUGH THE DECADES 8&9

ALLERGIES

@DORMAN

CULTURE

TRENDS6

WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?10&11

MR. BUSH & MRS. RICE, MAURICE DANIELS & CASSIDY CULBRETH

PROFILES

ENTERTAINMENT7 BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY

SPORTS16 AIR JORDAN STILL SOARS

17WRESTLING CHAMPIONS

OPINION18THE STAFF’S OPINION ON SLEEP

DEPRIVATION

FUN19 CRAFTS WITH HANNA: ORIGAMI

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12PG.

PG.16

14&15 SECURITY

12THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE

1342 : MOVIE PREVIEW

3@Dorman

Sleep deprivation is a notorious predicament plaguing America’s youth, causing thousands of crashes,

poor performances, and an increased probability for injury. It has been said by many sleep specialists that teens should receive an average of nine hours of sleep per night. Needless to say, with the seemingly endless amount of activities occurring in a teens’ day-to-day life, this rarely occurs. According to The National Sleep Foundation, another setback that affects the sleep pattern of teens is the biological shift for both sleeping and waking during adolescence, making it natural to not be able to go to sleep before 11 o’clock.

Lack of sleep can affect multiple facets of life; not only does it limit your ability to comprehend and retain information, which could consequently damage your grades, but it can more notably lead to depression and dependency of drugs like caffeine for revitalization.

“Your day is out of wack and you’re extremely edgy when you are sleepy,” sophomore Tiara Winton agreed.

The influence of sleep deprivation is a national theme, its roots leaving no area untouched. The consequences have confronted nearly every community, not only through crashes caused by exhausted teens, but through suicides potentially linked to sleep deprivation. Deep, refreshing sleep is essential for the human body; without it one is left feeling unhappy, and ultimately depressed. In

the study, Sleep in America, it was shown that “46% of the adolescents surveyed had a depressive mood score.” The study noted that of those that indicated they were depressed, were more likely to take longer to fall asleep and in the end got less sleep.

From youth, students have been told to “say no to drugs;” one of the drugs that should be included to the list is coffee, not because it is overtly harmful, but because laughably little testing has been done on its affects on teens. In adults it has been linked to daytime drowsiness. It is also hypothesized that caffeine is a gateway to harsher drugs. In a study funded by National Institute on Drug abuse, it was shown that “those for whom a modest caffeine dose serves as a reinforcer are the same folks who subsequently report more positive subjective effects of d-amphetamine,” or cocaine. While these results are not conclusive, teens should become conscious of their caffeine intake and how it could potentially affect their future.

Due to these sad realties, teens must start actively making sleep a priority, whether that means making a sleep log or going to see a sleep specialist. Teens need to realize that falling asleep in the wee hours of the morning after pouring over homework needs to become a thing of the past, that their grades need not be as important as their overall health and happiness. Only then will this generation stop being the victim to the carnivorous beast that is sleep deprivation.

Story Hanna Alexander staff writer

SleepDeprivation

how it affectsstudents

photo by Maddie MonroeEnglish teacher Mrs. Richie tries to wake up a student who fell asleep during her class.

UNDERSTANDING CAFFEINE

Story Lucy McElroy staff writerParents, teachers, classmates, bosses,

managers: they are all consuming it. Fre-quently caffeine is used by many to receive a boost throughout their chaotic day.

While caffeine is a culturally accepted drug, it is still important to understand the actual process that occurs and how it can affect teenagers.

Caffeine acts as a central nervous sys-tem stimulant that can be found in cof-fee, chocolate, soda, energy drinks, tea, and even some medicines. It is a chemical compound found in various plants and is mainly used to counteract sleepiness, but this element is harmful to teens.

While drinking a Red Bull or getting a venti-sized iced coffee from Starbucks seems innocent and necessary to get you through the day, teens already have enough trouble with sleep deprivation.

In order to counteract sleep depriva-tion among teenagers, caffeine needs to be eradicated from their diets. Even in small doses, caffeine can provoke anxiety, high blood pressure, a racing heart, the jitters, and insomnia.

The cycle of caffeine abuse and sleep deprivation is frightening, especially with little research done for the behavior of teens who consume caffeine.

Caring for small animals is a passion that many students enjoy. At R.D. Anderson, students can take a

course called Small Animal Care where they get hands-on experience with the animals. Students even have the advantage of taking the animals home over breaks to experience ownership and responsibility.

“Small Animal Care is a part of the Agriculture department, and there are two agriculture teachers at R.D. Anderson ATC with eight different classes available to students,” stated SAC teacher Mrs. Alligood.

There are many options for students interested in this career field.

“There are two pathways: plants and animals,” Mrs. Alligood continued. “The small animal pathway along with intro to Vet Science, Farm Production, and Agriscience.”

Small Animal Care gives students the opportunity to handle animals, perhaps for the first time. Rabbits, dogs, and cats are a part of small animals in this course for students to learn the skills for caring

for these animals.“R.D.’s Small Animal Care course is

designed to teach technical knowledge industry or the companion animal industry,” Mrs. Alligood said.

Some of the other instructional activities include participating in personal and community leadership development activities, planning a relevant school to work transition experience, and participating in FFA activities. If a student is in a Small Animal Care, then he/she is already participating in Future Farmers of America.

Because the course is a hands-on, emphasis on ‘real life’ experiences and problems, students also have the opportunity to learn about grooming techniques.

Hands-on experience and labs are effective for students to understand the parts of an animal and the way they behave.

“Students are typically allowed fifteen minutes to interact with animals each day,” Mrs. Aligood said.

Students have many responsibilities with the animals each day so they will

not be afraid to interact with them.“They have to feed, water, and change

animals’ cages on a regular basis,” Mrs. Alligood stated. “They are also responsible for observing and reporting any type of health issue an animal may be experiencing.”

Some of the animals do have health problems and pass away, and students need to learn how to handle the situations.

“I want to have positive and caring impact on my students,” Mrs. Alligood said.

Mrs. Alligood’s goal as a teacher and for the class is to motivate students to learn through hands-on activities.

“She is a really good teacher and knows a lot about animals and plants,” her students said.

“Mrs. Alligood takes time to work with students one-on-one,” sophomore and current Small Animal Care student Danyell Whittaker said.

Students have different ways of learning, and practicing hands-on proves effective for many students. Small Animal Care looks respectable on college applications and job interviews.

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Story Kinslee Hobbs staff writer

Small Animal Care @RDAStudents learn to care for small animals,acquire basic farm and veterinary skills

Spring

• Allergy medications • Keep pollen under control • Clean surfaces • Check the pollen count • Keep car windows closed

• Allergies rank #5 on a list of chronic diseases.

• People spend 90% of their lives indoors

• 50 million Americans suffer from season allergies

Allergy Statistics -

“I sneeze and my eyes get wa-tery during the spring because

of pollen.”-Brook Norton (11)

“During the spring I take eyedrops to clear redness and irriation.”

-Jorge Murillo (11)“I’m allergic to pollen, and I get a

runny nose and a headache.”

-Rachel Gore (11)

Nurse Recommendations- • Allegra • Claritin • Cingu • Zyrtec

Allergy symptoms -

• Runny nose • Watery eyes • Sneezing • Coughing • Itchy eyes and nose • Dark circles under the eyes

is in the air

“I hate sneezing in class because it

causes a distraction.”-Ale Garcia (10)

Story Hanna Alexander staff writer

5culture

-It’s spring again!It is a time when temperatures begin to rise and flowers come back in full bloom after a long winter, but for many this also marks the commencement of allergy season.

What are allergies? Allergies are an immune system’s response to a foreign substance. Be-fore one can begin to treat the symptoms that afflict 1 in 5 people (according to Web MD), they need to become aware of the cause.

Allergy Relief -

Senior Marice Dan-iels is a basketball star and a hardworking high school student. He has been play-ing basketball since he was two years old, and he followed the footsteps of his athletic family. After high school, Daniels wants to go to college

for animal science, and he will miss being at Dor-man with his friends and girlfriend. “Leaving the girl I love, friends, and my favorite teachers is going to be hard,” Daniels said. “They are the reason for my great

high school experience.” Daniels is on the varsity basketball team here at

Dorman and wants to continue to play in college. He believes if you work hard on and off the court you will be rewarded; education comes before basketball. “My favorite moment at Dorman was helping my team win its first ever Upward Classic Championship and getting Most Valuable Player of the tournament,” Daniels said. His greatest motivation through school and games is his mother. She inspires him to do well in school and during his games. “I love and appreciate what she does for me and after every game I give her a kiss to show her that love and appreciation,” he said. She is always there for him whether he wins or loses.

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Have you ever wondered what makes Dorman different from other schools? Well what makes Dorman unique from other high schools is the school admin-istrators. For Dorman students, Mrs. Rice and Mr. Bush stand out a lot.

Mrs. Rice has almost taught every subject in school. “I’ve done a little bit of everything, I was a math teacher at a time right before this; I’ve taught sixth grade, I’ve taught English, Science, and a little bit of Art” she stated.

This speaks of an administrator who knows very well about the meaning of teaching. But why did she choose to be an administrator?

“I didn’t actually choose to. One of the principals who was at the school that I was teaching in thought I would be good at administration. I love to teach, and I love the classroom,” she said.

Mrs. Rice loves Dorman because of the many different opportunities Dorman offers. “I graduated from Dorman, and Dorman was a good school” she said. For the majority of students at Dorman High School many think Dorman stands out for its campus, but for Mrs. Rice, Dorman stands out because of the students who

come here.

“We have a lot of different students; there are so many different groups so there’s always somebody to fit in with,” Mrs. Rice said. Mrs. Rice enjoys working with students and loves seeing kids grow up and going off to college.

Mr. Bush is a huge motivator in help-ing Dorman High School. Mr. Bush didn’t choose to become an administrator either. He didn’t want to leave the classroom be-cause he loved teaching, but he accepted the challenge.

“It turns out that I like it better than I thought I would. I discovered that from being an administrator you can really help kids more than you can as a teacher,” he said.

He chose Dorman because he was al-ready in District 6, and wanted to see kids walk across the stage at graduation. More specifically he chose to be a Cavalier because he knew he would have a great time here and would love to work with the other administrators.

“I would tell all students this: anytime you choose a job in life where you can go to your job and have fun everyday and work with people you like being around, that has a lot of importance in life. It’s not always about the money; if you’re happy

about going to work that has a lot to be said. You can’t really replace that in your life,” Mr. Bush said.

Dorman stands out to him because of the number of clubs students can join and the variety of students. “Smaller schools can’t offer the things that we offer,” he said.

Mr. Bush believes that the coolest part of his job is when the student and admin-istrator have a connection, and they be-ginto trust each other.

“When you look into their eyes and you know that they now trust you, it’s pretty cool thing,” Bush said.

From starting in the classroom teach-ing a regular class to making lifelong con-nection with a student, Mr. Bush and Mrs. Rice have dedi- cated their lives in helping the students at Dorman and mak ing sure they have a s a f e and fun time at school.

Mr. Bush & Mrs. Rice

Junior Cassidy Culbreth grew up under the shadow of her older brother. Being the baby of the family has its perks, but it hinders the ability to stand on your own, and be yourself.

Today’s society encourages teens to-day to “be yourself,” but for many it is a hard statement to achieve. For Culbreth, she conformed to what she saw was popular.

Culbreth spent her time with the temporary companions who followed the popular reputation and discovered it was not for her.

When she stepped back from the stereotypical teenager, who suffered with self-confidence and became like everyone else, she realized who she should be.

“In the Bible, God wrote how he wants his people to look and act like, and that’s what I strive to be,” Culbreth said.

Through her relationships at church, Culbreth has established permanent friends that will stay with her forever. All it took was realizing who she was, and stepping away from all other influences.

“I don’t try to fit in, and I enjoy just being myself,” Culbreth said.Now that Culbreth knows who she is as a person, she knows what

her future holds for her.“I am looking into going to Spartanburg Methodist College, then

Upstate for psychology,” Culbreth said about her college plans.Culbreth learned from her mistakes, and she encourages many

people today to be themselves. “Don’t try to be someone else, and just be yourself. You’ll have

a greater time with friends that really care about you than the ones who don’t,” Culbreth encourages other students at Dorman.

Story Amber Gilstrap managing editor

Story & Photo Edder Sanchez staff writer

Story & Photo Maddie Monroe design editor

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Dorman dancesAs many dances dominate the

pasttimes of teens today, the teachers and faculty at Dorman re-flect on their favorite dances from previous decades.

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“My name makes me stand out.”Naffisa Jefferson

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Awww man, I’m Jackie RobinsonExcept when I run base, I dodge the pen.”

-Jay Z

The inspiring film 42 follows the life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The cast includes: Ben Chapman, Rachel Isum, Dixie Walker,

Red Barber, and others are respected actors, and they appear to fit the characters perfectly.

In the dramatic film, the main actor (Chadwick Boseman) plays the role of legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, was the first player to break the racial barrier in baseball when he played for the Dodgers in 1947. He put his life and his wife’s life in danger. He was abused everyday about being the only African-American man in the League.

In the film, a reporter asks Robinson, “What are you going to do if one of the pitchers throws a ball your head?”

Robinson replies, “I’ll duck.” Jackie Robinson was a fearless baseball player who was not afraid of diversity.

His general manager Branch Rickey tells him he needs to have the guts not to fight back.

“If you give me a uniform and give me a number on my back I will give you the guts,” Robinson said. “My dad was never remembered, but you will remember me.”

To this day, Robinson is remembered as one of the most talented and respected baseball players of all time. Some of Robinson’s

teammates were not too excited about Robinson playing because

they knew if the Robinson was on the team, they would be criticized by others.

Robinson showed he could play just as good

as the white men and paved the way for integrated baseball.

The movie 42 will be released on April 12.

Story Kinslee Hobbs staff writer

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photos from Stock Exchange and MCT Campus(Top) Jackie Robinson is a role model to many people because of the accomplishments he made in baseball.

(Bottom) Robinson broke the racial barrier in American sports when he became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball since the 1880s. The Brooklyn Dodgers started Robinson at first base in 1947.

Jackie RobinsonBreaking racial barriers in baseball

14 @Dormanphoto by Edder Sanchez

Officer Javan King provides security for the students and faculty at Dorman.

15@Dorman

As the threat of school emergencies arise, schools all across the country are implementing a zero tolerance policy for the sturdy foundation of

school security in order to ensure a safe place for students.

This semester at Dorman, we have exhibited a stricter policy for those entering and exiting the school, more security officers, and identification for students with late arrival or early dismissal.

“I feel safer knowing people can only use the front doors,” senior Brianna Lanford said. “The side doors are locked.”

While it may seem like the rules at our school are becoming suppressive, keep in mind that schools in other parts of the country have installed tools like metal detectors and radio frequency monitors. With such a large school, it is important to keep track of all students and visitors going in and out of the building.

In order to make school one of the safest places for students, administrators are working hard to keep our school secure and to prevent any conflicts that could possibly result in danger.

Many schools are taking action by increasing drug dog visits, random searches, and installing more surveillance cameras.

“If the ultimate goal is prevention,” James Densley, a professor of criminal justice in Minnesota said. “Then focusing on students’ well-being rather than suppression in schools is a step in the right direction.”

According to Densley, schools should begin the advancement of security by analyzing individual students. Statistically, students who are dedicated to their school in the way of sports, clubs, or academics do better in school. Perhaps schools need to identify problem students and work to help them to prevent any unnecessary conflicts.

“The best security measure we have is communication,” Mr. Kiser said. “I think the number one thing we can do is keep open-lined communication with our students, our community, and our parents.”

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At home, is it an inconvenience to have to get your keys out and unlock the door? Yes, but if you left it unlocked, you’ll be leaving it unlocked for intruders to come in your home. I hope students understand that although it’s an inconvenience for those type things, it has to be done.

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photo by Maddie MonroeDorman High School began issuing passes for students who have late arrival and early dismissal. The passes make it easier to distinguish the students leaving with permission from the students leaving when they are not supposed to.

AIR JORDAN STILL SOARSEvery time he stepped on the court, the

world would stop for 48 minutes. When he had the basketball in his hands every-

one knew that the opponents were in trouble. He made the impossible possible with ease. He was quick, electrifying, and spectacular; no team could stop him. His name is Michael Jor-dan.

Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17, 1963. He was one out of five children from the family. He liked to play football, basketball, and baseball. Jordan would compete with his older brother Larry Jordan at basketball to get better at the game.

In his sophomore year he, 5 “9”, was cut from the varsity basketball team. The next year he was 6 “3” and he dominated his junior year. By the end of his senior year, Jordan was aver-aging 27 points a game and became a major college basketball prospect.

He went to a five star basketball camp and he stood out from the rest. Jordan committed to North Carolina in 1982; he needed to work harder to impress. That hard work paid off

when he was named the Freshman ACC player of the year. Jordan had the guts to make the game winning shot in the 1982 NCAA cham-pionship.

Jordan later became the player of the year in his junior year. In that same year, North Carolina lost to Indiana in the Sweet 16 in 1984. He would not return for his senior year, so Jordan entered the 1984 NBA draft. He was the third pick overall, and was selected by the Chicago Bulls. Two centers were picked before him when the Bulls drafted him.

As a rookie, Jordan averaged 28.2 PPG and later became the NBA Rookie of the year. The Chicago Bulls won 11 more games than the previous year. The big outbreak for Jor-dan came in 1990 when the Bulls hired Phil Jackson as their head coach. Jordan set his ca-reer high against the Cavs when he scored 69 points in that game, and in that same season he became a very dangerous three point shooter. The Bulls ended their season when they were defeated by the Pistons in the Eastern Confer-ence Championship.

Many doubted if Jordan could carry a team in games that counted for a championship. The next season he averaged 32 PPG as he led the Chicago Bulls to their first franchise title. In the next two seasons, Jordan would dominate as he would end up winning another two champion-ships for the Chicago Bulls.

“Jordan changed the face of basketball,” sophomore Deyundre Brannon said.

There was roadblock in the career of Michael Jordan when his father was killed. He would retire from basketball and would play baseball; he wanted to fulfill his father’s dreams for him seeing Jordan play in the major leagues. He would end up coming back to basketball, and he led the Chicago Bulls to three champion-ships in a row. He would retire for a second time on January 13, 1999.

In 2000, Jordan came back and played for the Washington Wizards; this brought a huge crowd, but despite Michael on the line-up for two years, he could not carry the team at the age of 40 as he retired for a third time when the 2002-2003 season ended even though Jordan struggled in his later years, he was still infamous.

“Jordan is the best player to ever play,” sophomore Jojo Brown said.

Michael Jordan will always be the basket-ball player that made a dynasty on his own, and with his brilliant performance and stunning plays, “Air Jordan” will always be an iconic bas-ketball legend.

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Michael Jordan is known to have been one of the best NBA players of all time.

Tiheem English (11) supports Jordan by wearing his Jersey.

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Some athletes cry, others celebrate. Everyone in the crowd is giving you a round of applause. People are cheering

and chanting your name. It is your junior year and you have been crowned as a state champion. Junior Christian Maroni knows exactly how this feels as he was crowned champion in wrestling.

“It was the best feeling I’ve had doing a sport,” Maroni said. “To reach the highest goal meant a lot.”

Maroni has been wrestling for eight years and he has worked hard, trained hard, and learned a lot. Practices are five days a week and consist of cardio, technique, strength training, and wrestling.

“It takes hard work and determination to be a champion. The season is long and hard, but you have to finish strong,” Maroni stated.

Maroni did a great job in representing the 2014 class. Not only did Christian Maroni represent Dorman at state, but this year Senior Will Thomas won a state championship as well. Thomas won his second ring for Dorman.

“Winning the championship felt good,” Thomas said. “I was the first in Dorman history and I finished my senior year right.”

Aiming to be the best and trying to win in your own sport in high school is tough.

“It takes hard work and determination to be a champion. The season is long and hard, but you have to finish strong,” Maroni said.

During Will Thomas’s athletic career at Dorman, he has learned a lot since wrestling as a freshman. He has grown in many ways and stays motivated. He says that he has gained some great leadership traits from the experience.

“My brother has always been there for me, from the time I started wrestling till now,” Thomas said. “He has always pretty much been my coach and my role model in everything I do.”

Many athletes turn to music to pump them up before a match, making playlists containing music that is motiviational.

“I normally listen to music to get into a certain mindset,” Thomas said. “I always make sure to break a sweat.”

Will Thomas can say he has won the state championship twice in his Dorman career and has made school history, forever leaving his mark on the wrestling team after he graduates this year. Christian Maroni will continue setting the standard for great wrestlers and will continue to represent Dorman for the rest of his high school athletic career.

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The Staff’s Opinion onSleep Deprivation

“If I have any less than six hours of sleep, I am not a happy camper at all!”-Maddie Monroe (11)

Design Editor

“I can function on five to six hours of sleep, and once I taught on 3 hours of sleep. Being a sleepy teacher is easier than being a student. I have no choice but to stay awake!”

- Jennifer Gallman

“I typically get six hours of sleep, and am only able to funtion because of coffee.”

-Hanna Alexander (11)Staff Writer

“If I don’t get four hours of sleep, I am in a terrible mood all day.”-Edder Sanchez

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“If I sleep less than four hours a night I get moody and can’t focus.”-Kinslee Hobbs (10)

Staff Writer

“I can sleep for five hours and feel alright, but no mat-ter how much sleep I get, I’m always tired.”

-Lucy McElroy (12)Senior Editor

“If I get any less than five hours of sleep I cannot stay awake in school.”-Amber Gilstrap

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David’s Bridal“I got my bridesmaid’s dress there, and I really like it.”

Kaylan McFalls (11)Dimitra Designs“They have a wide variety, and the dresses are unique.”

Morgan Hope (10)

Men’s Warehouse“I have a coupon.”

Maurice Daniels (12)

Olive Garden“I love Olive Garden!”

Brook Norton (11)Golden Corral“There is a lot of food.”

Jorge Murillo (11)O’Charley’s“It has reasonably priced food.”

Ms. MayesMcDonald’s“It is cheap.”

Christian Hook (10)

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These places are not the only options in the Spartanburg/Greenville area. Do not limit your prom to this list.

Nail SalonsFive Seasons“The nails last longer.”

Cidney Foster (12)Angel Nails“They do a good job, and they last longer than other places.”

Rachael Powell (11)

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Photographs can be taken by Jeff Roach at the event.

photo courtesy of Maurice DanielsSenior basketball player Maurice Daniels creatively asked senior Cidney Foster to prom by using basketballs to spell prom in the Dorman arena.

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