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NEWSWORTHYAnna KimbrellSTAFF WRITERWomen haveimpactedhistory andsociety in monumentalways for thousands ofyears. National Women’sHistory Month, whichcelebrates women’s impacts on society, beginson March 1 and endsMarch 31. Women’s History Month was around80 years in the makingtowards women in 1909.In 1981, National Women’s History Week wasestablished by Congressto be celebrated the second week of March, andsix years later, congressdelegated the celebration for the whole monthof March. Every yearthe theme for the monthchanges,corresponding to important eventshappening at the time.This year the theme is“Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” atribute to frontline workers helping throughoutthe pandemic. March isthe time to remember andhonor all women and theircontributions to society.There have beencountless women in historywhohavekenar-broboundies andAdya PraveenCO-EDITOR-INCHEIFWithover406 civilians dead,801 people injured, andmore than two million refugees leaving the countryin the span of two weeks,the world is experiencingone of the deadliest warsever created. On February 24, Russia launched adevastating invasion intoUkraine, taking both thecountry and the worldby surprise. Russia hasplaced violent attacks inthe hopes of regainingcontrol of Ukraine, impacting millions of civilians, schools, and hospitals and creating Europe’sworst refugee crisis sinceWorld War II, accordingto the United Nations.Putininitiallylaunched the attack onUkraine with claims to“protect Ukraine’s peoplesubjected to demilitarizaUkraine used to be a partof Russian control until the country gained itsindependence in 1991,which Putin believes wasthe initial disintegrationof Russia. With Ukrainebeing a sovereign state,the country has becomemore aligned with Western ideals, among whichthe biggest issue isUkraine’s decision to joinNATO- the U.S. led defensive alliance. It is clearthat Putin desires controlof Ukraine once again2their contributions to society are innumerous. An expedition led by Lewis andClark in 1805 was to document unknown terrain in thewestern region of America.They were accompanied bya Native American woman, Sacagawea; her ability to speak English, makeclothes, search for ediblefood, and knowledge ofthe land made the exploration successful. Womenalso helped in the abolition movement in the mid19th century, for example,Harriet Tubman. HarrietTubman was born a slavein Maryland in 1820 andescaped in 1849 using theUnderground Railroad. It isestimated that from 1850 to1860 she personally helped70 enslaved people escapeslavery using the underground railroad. Womenhave been involved in themost important parts ofearly American history:the founding of America,explorations of the newcountry, and emancipation.Women continued to behistory makers in the women’s suffrage movementand the civil rights movement. Women such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton werefor women’s right to vote inAmerien’srightsconventionwas ledb yStantonto overthrow its democraticgovernment and that he willnot stop the bombardment ofUkraine until his demandsare met. He created an eightpoint statement released byRussia’s ministry proclaiming a list of demands thatmust be met by both Ukraineand NATO. At this stage,the end of the war seemsunclear as both sides refuseto put down their swords.Although U.S. intelligence warned against Russianinvasion, most of Europe wascaught off guard. KristinStephenson, an A.P.U.S.Governmentand A.P. EuropeanHistory Teacherat Madison Central (MC), said,“I do not thinkworldleadersreally believedthat Putin waswilling to so blatantly violate international law in thismanner.” Putin hasnow not only violated international law, but also setthe scene for Russia’s socialstanding on an internationalstage. “The world is no longer going to underestimatethe threat that Russia poses,”said Rachel Pierce (12). Putin has made his intentionsclear, especially through hischilling warnings to nearbycountries out of fear of intervention. On an early morningtelevision broadcast in Russia, he declared, “To anyonewho would consider interfering from the outside – youwill face consequences greater than any you have facedand Anthony in 1848 wherethey created the Declarationof Sentiments: a declarationseeking wider opportunitiesavailable to women. TheNational American WomanSuffrage association, whichStanton and Anthony helpedfound in 1890, was one ofthe major players in gettingthe 19th amendment ratiright to vote. Women wereincredible advocates forthe Civil Rights movementof the 1950s and 60s; onewoman especially helpedspur a national movement,Rosa Parks. In 1955, Parksrefused to move to the backof a bus in Alabama, so thata white man could take herseat. Parks’ refusal helpedignite the Montgomery BusBoycott led by Martin Luther King Jr. The boycottwas a protest in which African Americans did notuse the city bus systembecause of the segregatedseating; the boycott endedwhen the Supreme Courtintegrated the bus system.The2022NationalWomen’s History Monththeme is “Women ProvidingHealing, Promoting Hope.”The group that chooses thetheme is the National Women’s History Alliance. Nurses have been a vital part inhelping with Covid-19;it is estimated that ofthe 2,523,490 reg- i s tered nurses in theUnited States, 2.1million are female.Nurses have been facedin history.” Putin has directly separated himselffrom the rest of the allies,likely damaging the waythat several countries willview Russia for decadesto come and the stabilityof Europe’s post WorldWar II security structure.The humanitariansituation is becoming increasingly more dire, asUkraine’s key countriesareviciouslyattacked and bombed byRussian soldiers. Familiespray for an escape; Over400,000 civilians havebeen left without water,heat, or communicationto the outside world forseveral days. Uncollectedbodies line the streets, asnocent civilians. Many arenot allowed to leave thecountry as they are beingheld hostage or humanitarian aid is not available.with hardships and havebeen working relentlesslyduring the pandemic, during women’s history monthit’s important to recognizetheir efforts throughout thisstated that “two out of every three caregivers in theU.S. are women.” Caregiving can include helpingsomeone with a long-termillness, disability, or giving assistance to someoneon a regular basis. “Women Providing Healing,Promoting Hope’’ servesas a reminder to thankthe women in our livesthat provide this healing.Women continue theday, facing issues with getting proper childcare andrace discriminations. Kristen Stephenson, a historyteacher here at MC said,when asked about challenges women face today, “TheUnited States stands outamong the industrializedworld in its lack of supportfor child rearing.” Manycountries spend thousandsof dollars annually on toddler child care, while theU.S. only spends 500 (nytimes.com).Stephenson,also, said, “For what it’sworth, the gains that women have made have beenuneven across racea n d class. Studi e s of incomedistributionacrossthesegroupsAlthough several countrieshave opened their borders foras Poland, many are blockedfrom entering countries thatrequire visa and the completion of their application process. The Prime Minister ofBritain Boris Johnson claimsthat 17,700 visa applications have been started, butonly 500 visas have been issued to Ukrainians so far.Several countries haveannounced their support forUkraine during this devastating time throughforms of sanctions andThe United States,alongside severalother countriesin Europe, hasinstructeditsgovernmentsto release hundreds of millionsdollars’worth of weapons and othermilitary aid toUkraine. As well asmilitary aid, the Westis also targeting Russia’sstitutions. Russian airlinesover the European Union, theUnited Kingdom, and Canada; Russia’s central bank hashad its foreign assets frozen,which will make the transfer of money across borderspanies such as McDonald’s,Starbucks, and Coca-Colaannounced that they are temporarily suspending businessin Russia; the U.S. government announced that it is ban-indicate that middle classwhite women have mademore gains than womenof color.” The Center forAmerican Progress has reported that “Women of colorcontinue to suffer the mostsevere gender wage gap inthe United States ” SnehaCherukuri (12) said “It is important to have a women’shistory month because it setson women that have shapedhistory that may be overlooked.” Women today arestill working towards totalgender equality, and especially for women of color whoare not receiving equal payor being recognized for theircontributions. Josh Maatallah(11), when asked how genderequality can help all people,said, “Women’s equalityhelps make our communitiessafer and healthier.” Genderequality is important so thateveryone can live a prosperous life without worryingabout gender discriminations.Women’s History Monthis celebrated in March andis a time to recognize women’s contributions to society.Women have been a powerhouse in American history:expeditions, abolition movement, women’s suffrage, andcivil rights. This month isdedicated to those who helpmake our country better eachd a ythroughtheircourageousactionsd u ri n gt r y ing times.ning all Russian oil imports,which will have a huge impact on Russia’s economy asthe country is one of the topthree producers in the world.“These economic sanctionsimposed have the potential toruin the Russian economy fora generation,” said Stephenson. Once the Russian economy heads into a recession, thecial power will be very limited. Benjamin Joshua (12)said, “Although the economyof Russia has taken severalhits from the sanctions placedagainst the country, Putin hascontinued to move forwardwith this plan. His actionscould cause rapid price increases.” Putin’s unwaveringresistance could lead to anextremely destructive economy for Russia, as the countryremains at an unstable state.In times like these, it isespecially important for individual aid. Several organizations throughout the U.S.have been collecting suppliesgive to Ukrainians. YumnaaShaheen (12) said, “A lot oftimes war feels really distantfrom us since we lead prettyprivileged lives here, so making it a priority to do what wecan to help is really important.” Shaheen believes thatthe most important part isbanding together to help thosein need. This can be throughphysical donations or simplyjust spreading awareness. Allforms of humanitarian effortspreciated, as it is abundantly clear that Ukraine needsour help more than ever.

FEATURE3Taking on Science OlympiadJames PhillipsSTAFF WRITERScience Olympiad is a teamcompetitionwhere students who areof science can competeagainst each other atthe local, state, and national levels. There isa wide range of eventsfrom Chemistry Lab toOrnithology: the studyof birds. The team atMadison Central (MC)has already competedat the North RegionalCompetition on February 19. They enteredthis competition witharound 30 students anda total of two teams.This club that onlya select few students atMC are a part of, is aplatform for learning andics, some of which aren’ttaught as in-depth in theclassroom. Each studentevents at the competitions. Thecompetition events are separated into two different categories: building events andtesting events. When a studentis placed in a building event,they work throughout the yearto prepare and build their device, for example, a small scalebridge or a parachute. Not onlydo these students have to buildthese devices, but they alsohave to test the devices andcreate a log book of their manytrials. When a student is givena testing event, they spend theschool year studying for themaking a single sheet of paperwith all information that theymight need during the test.When asked why she joinedthe Science Olympiad Club,Sophia Gao (10) explained that“I am a sophomore, so I wantedto join clubs and get to knowsome people. I also wanted tobecome more involved in subjects I am interested in, whichare math and science. ScienceOlympiad seemed to be a goodopportunity to explore my interests and expand my knowledge. Anyone who is evenslightly interested in scienceshould join Science Olympiad because there are manyevents that cover interestingtopics that are not only educational but also enjoyable.”beginning of the yearabout what topics theyare interested in, and inreturn receive an assignment dedicated to thattopic. This gives studentsthe opportunity to delvedeeper into their desiredstudies to prepare for the anyone involved and strength-Avery HollandSTAFF WRITERHigh Tech Video Production is a greatchance for students tolearn about the processesprovides students a lotof great opportunities tomake their imaginationsHTVP also providesstudents a possible caafter graduation. All seniors in HTVP this yearare required to make amovie or, what studentsSeniors have the optiontival which can showcase their abilities inDevin Cooper teachesthe students in the academy. He teaches theming and editing, alongwith lighting techniquesand proper camera management. Cooper is veryexcited to see and watchhis students’ reactions toon the big screen. Cooper said, “Some of theseniors have had a storywritten for 2-3 years andhave had to put it in theback of their backpacksbecause of the pandemic,so I’m excited to see theirbeing brought to life.”Before students enterCooper will help edit theand make sure they arestill school appropriate.One senior in theacademy, Viginia Burton(12), has been workingof The Unlikely” sinceher junior year of highschool, where it startedthe help of Noah Tyre,she was able to expandaround the friendship oftwo opposite friends, asthey navigate their waythrough high school andthe struggles that comewith it. Burton said,“The entire process hasbeen a lot of fun and alot of stress, howeverthis is a great step in theright direction to a career.” Burton along withher crew have been innearly three months.Colin Ridgeway (10)is a part of Burton andher crew of 10 students.When asked what he wasmost looking forward tohe said, “I’m excited andhonored to be a part ofthe crew. I’m alsoexcited to seeto life and seeis once it’s allput together”.Ridgeway is anextra and a cameraman inhe may not have as manylines or scenes as othersen their skill set in scienceto prepare them for college and their future careers.Many students take up anew branch of science whenjoining Science Olympiad.Lexie Elenkov (11), “I tookup Forensics when I joinedScience Olympiad and at thatpoint I wasn’t very knowledgeable about the subject.As I started to review andprepare for the North Regional Competition, I became more comfortable withthe material and my partnerand I even got 1st place inForensics. Science Olympiad has been a great learningexperience for me and it hasintroduced me to one of mynew favorite subjects.” Elenkov isn’t the only one whohas had this experience; many otherstudentshavebecomeveryfond of a subjectthat they had neverlearned about before,and that’s one of themany reasons why Science Olympiad is a greatopportunity for learningand achieving new skills.This club was taken aback by Covid lastyear, and it continuedat a smaller level thanbefore. Even with a lotless participation, theywere able to partake inhe still is very gratefulto have the chance tobe in the movie. Theence for Ridgeway tohave hands-on experience as well as to growand learn more aboutHigh TechVideo Production hastaught many studentsediting throughout theyears and will continueto do so. The Academyhas helped studentsdent in their abilitiesas editors, directors, oreven actors. Studentshave also learned tocollaborate with oneanother throughout thedifferent processes ofHTVP is a great classfor students to get toknow one another, andwith the help of theirpeers and teacher theyhave grown and developed as a family and aswell as a communityof talented students.competitions at the local andstate levels online. This year,however, the Science Olympiad team is back to in-personcompetitions. Travis Hawkins(12), the Co-President of Science Olympiad at MC, whenasked about his favorite partof Science Olympiad, said, “Ihave loved to help and guideour teams to perform well atcompetitions. I always lookforward to the awards ceremony, as it represents the hardwork that is put in all yearlong for the competition.”This club is a great opportunity for the students involvedto grow in their science capabilities, and also be given anopportunity to prepare for afuture science related career.TheUproarCo-Editors:Taylor MartinAdya PraveenBusiness Manager:Mary Addison LovingStaff Writers:Avery HollandAllie HurtAnna KimbrellCaroline KingBrittan McFaddenMeredith MorrowJames PhillipsHannah SchosslerDates toRemember:4/9:Prom4/15-18:Easter Break5/2-13:AP ExamWeeks5/21:GraduationAfter a long schoolyear,especiallylike the one wehave had over the last fewyears, students look forwardto their summer, whether it’s traveling to anothercountry, or to spend time athome with their families.There are tons of placesall around the world wherestudents could have gonethroughout the summer. Manystudents remained in the US,while some went across theworld, some went to see family, and other went to relaxin Puerto Rico. Several students also went on camping trips across the country.Christiana Barefoot (10)and several other studentswent to Iowa for a soccerchampionship. During theirtrip, they stopped at variousplaces for sightseeing. Several students went to visit family: Stephen Walker (10) wentto Houston and, Madelyn Janus (12) and Nadia Janus (10)went to Boston and, MariamAbdo (10) traveled all the wayto Egypt to see her family.Several others went to(10), Natalie Nix (10), JuliaStyres (10), Cassie Sellers(10), Mary Addison (12), William Dean (10), Sydney Wilson (10), Anna Mattox (10),Alex Mcnamee (10), CalebSaxton (10), Joshua Saxton(10), and many other studentswent to Laguna Beach Christian Retreat in Florida. Abby

FEATUREAllie HurtSTAFF WRITERSpring break isthe prime timefor many peopleto take a vacation and relax. People travel far andwide to have a fun vacationover spring break. Springbreak gives an opportunityto travel during the schoolyear and get a break offschool or work. Many students traveled to excitingplaces this past year andcreated great memoriesthat will last a lifetime.One student MeredithMorrow (10), went on aCarnival Cruise this yearfor spring break. Morrowwas thrilled to go with hermom and sister becauseing to Mexico. They wentat sea for two of thosedays. While she was there,her and her family participated in many adventurousexcursions. For example,Morrow got to swim withthe sharks, which was oneof her favorite parts of thetrip. Morrow and her family also went on a boatride exploring parts of the4ocean. There were manyfun events to do on the boatas well. They had a lot ofdifferent activities for different age groups to participate in, which she enjoyed. Morrow was glad tobe able to get out of townfor something other thansports. Morrow said, “It’sdifferent because when Itravel it is for soccer, so Ifeel like I’m really goingon a vacation this time.”Morrow hopes to go backone day because she hadthe most amazing time.Another student, EllaRuhl (11) went to Gatlinburg, Tennessee over springbreak. Her family stayed ina house that overlooked themountains. Ruhl went withher mom and two sisters.Ruhl was pumped to be going to Gatlinburg becausethe city. In the past she hasgone to the beach for springbreak, so she could not waitto go somewhere different.When asked what excitedher most, Ruhl said, “to takea break from school andrelax with a pretty view.”While Ruhl was there, sheand her family took a daytrip to Dollywood. Ruhl hadso much fun riding all theAnna KimbrellSTAFF WRITERMaryEdwards,one of the threeassistant principals at Madison Central, andSean Brewer, our principal,are retiring. Mary Edwardshas been in education for 43years and has worked in several counties throughout Mississippi as well as Lafayette,her educational career helping with students with specialneeds before coming to workat MC in August of 2004.This will be Brewer’s 27thyear in education, also havingworked in numerous countiesthroughout Mississippi, andhis fourth year at MC. Bothadministrators have helpedshape MC to the school weare today and devoted numerous hours a week to help guidethe students here at our school.educational career as a homebound teacher, which is when aninstructor provides educationalservices at a student’s home, inPetal, Mississippi. When askedwhy she decided to go intoeducation Edwards said, “Mybrother’s oldest child was disabled. I wanted to be a teacherto teach him.” Edwards, afterworking in Petal, then went onto work in the Lafayette Parish school district in Lafayette County where she startedhelping with students with disabilities and continued to doso in both Pearl and MadisonCounty before she became theAssistant Principal here at MC.Brewer has worked in MadisonCounty, Vicksburg, Ridgeland,rides throughout the day.The rest of her time in themountains was spent skitime ever skiing, so shedid not know how wellshe was going to do. Ruhlbegan to get the hang ofshe really began to enjoyskiing. Ruhl and her family stayed for four daysfrom Sunday to Wednesday. Ruhl wishes shecould have stayed longer. Ruhl’s family travels a lot, so she was excited to go to a place shehas never been before.One other studentwho went somewhere onspring break is StephensBall (11). Ball travelsfrequently with his family. This year for springbreak, Ball went to Arkansas with his dad andyouth group at his church.Ball loves hanging out andspending time with hischurch family. Ball goesto the beach at least onceor twice a year, and it isalways a good time. Ballwas glad to have somechill time at the beach towind down from school.Spring break is theperfect time for studentsto get a break from one ofthe most stressful terms inthe school year. Studentscan go on fun vacationswith their families, or theycan stay at home and relaxfor an entire week off fromschool. No matter whatstudents decide to do withtheir week-long break, itis a much-needed pauseabout his trip Ball said,“We will sleep on thegrounds and camp fora few days.” Ball couldnot wait to go because hebefore. After he got backhome from his Arkansastrip, Ball headed straightto the beach with hisGrenada, and Yazoo as a coach,Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, Alternative School Principal,and Head Principal. Brewer, whenasked why he started workingin education, said, “I would saymy love for sports and coachingis the motivation that moved mein this direction. I actually havea degree in business administration that decision [to work ineducation] was made after I graduated college.” Both Edwards andBrewer have an extensive background with helping students learnand grow through both a teacher and administrative position.Since becoming an AssistantPrincipal 16 years ago, Edwardshas been assigned duties that haveincluded overseeing 12th gradestudents and the Special EducationDepartment as well as the EnglishDepartment, designing the master schedule, looking over studentservices and data entry, and beingover teacher leave, substitutes,and tutors. Edwards also checksthe school newspaper, “The Uproar”, before it is published andMC. When asked how many hoursa week she is in her assistant principal capacity, Edwards said, “Thehours vary with the job duties average would be 40-60 hours aweek.” As our Head Principal,Brewer’s job varies, he is responsible for supervising students andstaff, observing and evaluatingteachers, meeting with parents andthe PTO, interviewing candidatesfor potential jobs, attending student activities on or off campus,communicating with other highschool principals around the area,and many other duties that differthroughout any given day. Brewer said, when asked how manyhours a week he is in his princi-pal capacity, “Some weeks over 70hours and some weeks 45 or so. Itdepends on the time of year andnumber of after school activities.”These two principals devote numerous hours in the week to theirstudents and our school to ensureEdward having worked in education for 43 years has created quitethe impact in the lives of studentsand faculty. When asked what hergreatest accomplishment in hercareer has been, Edwards said, “Iwas named Mississippi AssistantPrincipal of the Year 2016-2017.”Each year the award goes to assistant principals throughout the statethat exhibit “exemplary contributions to the profession” per Mississippi Association of SecondarySchool Principals. When askedabout his favorite part of working in education, Brewer said, “Itis seeing a student who was struggling and going through some hard

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