B.A.D. Pinterest

For those of you looking to tune in for B.A.D. Pinterest this week, we regret to inform you that the S-Dub Hub has been hacked by the infamous Sony hackers that delayed the release of The Interview. Unlike The Interview, when B.A.D. Pinterest returns it won't disappoint. We have the security footage of the hacking below. This hacker is famous for leaving bananas at the scene of the crime. If anybody sees the perpetrator be careful. He can considered armed and incredibly dangerous on account of his poo slinging abilities. If you do see the monkey, send tips to sdubhub@swraiders.com. 

Taken 3 - Movie Review

This last Monday, on our snow day off, I went to the Huntington 7 movie theater and watched Taken 3 starring Liam Neeson. This film was very good and action packed just like the previous two movies. I however, thought the movie fell short to my expectations and wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but I was still very happy with the movie. Without giving too much away the movie is about Liam Neeson tracking down the killers and solving the murder of his wife's death which he was framed for. I would rate this movie an 8/10 because Liam Neeson in his role as Bryan Mills uses all of his skills to prove to the CIA, FBI, and police that he is innocent and was framed. No one in the movie really got "taken" like in the first two, so I think the movie should've had a different name. This movie is very suspenseful and action packed and you have no idea who the killer is until the very end. It definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat. They set the ending of the film up perfectly for there to be a Taken 4, so I would not be surprised if in a few years we see Maggie Grace (Kim) and Liam Neeson staring again in another movie.

Raiders Lose To Jay County

The Raiders hosted Jay County tuesday in the opening round of the ACAC tournament. The Raiders came out and had trouble scoring on the very tough Jay County Defense. The Raiders first points came midway through the second quarter from captain Keaton Coleman. The Raiders played hard on defense holding Jay County to only 24 first half points, but the Raiders lack of scoring hurt. At half they trailed by a score of 24-6. The second half was a lot more even but the Raiders first half deficit was too much to overcome. The Raiders fell to a final score of 46-20. The Raiders will play Saturday at 10 AM in the Raiderdome in the consolation bracket against Adam Central.  The girls will play Adams Central following the boys game.

Are Snow Days a Good Thing?

In the first two weeks back from break, we experienced a few delays and a few closings. Snow days give us a break from the homework, notes, test, etc. But with these days off, we make them up in the summer, where the weather is beautiful, warm, and bright. Here are a few students' opinions on snow days.


Jessica Yencer- "Snow days are a good thing because you get to be lazy all day, and then go to Taco Bell, and the library and then go cuddle up with a book."
Brant Mechling- "I plead the 5th."
Mason Stevens- "I dislike snow days because I like the summer."
Tess Gilbert- "I dislike them because I can't see people."
Sam Smith- "I love them because I don't do anything."
Landon Lenwell- "I don't because I have to stay home when my parents are gone."
Cole Meeks- "I do because I can clean the sidewalk for my church."

Staying healthy during the Winter months

As you may know, it is pretty hard for most people to stay completely healthy during the Winter months. It's hard to make sure you take care of yourself. Here are a few things to do to make yourself a little healthier during the Winter months:
-Wash your hands after using the restroom
-Drink water
-Eat healthy
-Get a flu shot
-Try not to touch public objects
-Use hand sanitizer
-Get a good amount of exercise
-Get a good night's sleep every night

Xbox or PS3

Hunter:  When it comes to gaming which type of system do your prefer.  The type of system I prefer is a PS3 rather than a Xbox 360.  I prefer PS3 because PS3 of three simple reasons.  The first reason I prefer PS3 is because, the PlayStation Network is free.  PlayStation Network is the ability to play games online against friends, or random people.  With Xbox you have to pay to play online.  The second reason is because the PS3 comes with a blu-ray drive, so you can watch Blu-ray movies on it.  Blu-ray movies are better quality, and better than regular movies.  Xbox can only play original movies.  The third and final reason why I think the PS3 is better, is because with PS3 controllers they are easier to charge.  Some Xbox controllers are rechargeable, but all PS3 controllers are all rechargeable.  The PS3 controllers can be charging, while playing your game. For these reasons are why I prefer and think PS3 is better than Xbox.

John: Xbox 360 is a newer console that has better graphics and a better processing system than PS3, also many Large Name Video game producers only make their games for Xbox and not PS3. Bungie is one if not the best producer of games they have produced Platinum hit games such as the Halo series. This is arguably the best gaming series of all time those who think otherwise have never played them and cant put forth a valid opinion. As for the controller argument stated earlier by Hunter, Yes PS3 controllers are rechargeable but they also are not comfortable to hold in your hand they just simply do not fit properly. Some features that Xbox offers are an easily navigable dashboard, their own online movie and game purchasing system. The only real advantage to PS3 is the online is free.

The man, the myth, the legend Spank

Starting this week I will be having interviews with athletes throughout the school, to help you get to know our schools players a little bit better. This week's interview will be with Keaton Coleman.

1. First of all, how did you get the nickname "Spank"?
-... no comment

2. When did you start playing basketball?
-Kindergarten

3. How are you feeling coming off the knee injury?
-I am feeling nervous, and pressured because I know that my team needs me perform well

4. How do you feel being a two time North vs South all-star?
-It is a great honor, the games are very fun and are a great opportunity for college scouts to find good high school basketball players.

5. What have you done to become the two time 2nd team all conference player?
-Have big moments, hit big shots, try to do every little thing right, and do what the coach asks

6. You are also a 2 year regional qualifier for high jump and ACAC champion last year, and a one year regional qualifier for shot put, what in your mind, is your most impressive accomplishment?
-Probably being an ACAC champion in high jump, because I had to beat a 6'4" very athletic Jaylin Bennet who is now playing running back at Indiana State University.

7. Basketball or track?
- That is a very tough question because I love the way that I'm a lone athlete in track because it's not really a team sport, but basketball has been my sport since I was 5.

Lady Raiders Fall to Jay County in ACAC Tournament

On Tuesday, January 13,  the Lady Raider Basketball team took on the Jay County Lady Patriots in the first round of the ACAC tournament. The game took place after the Varsity boys game. The Jay County Patriots are 5-0 in the conference and the Lady Raiders are 1-4. To start off the game, the Lady Raiders took the early lead 5-0 with Senior Savannah DeaKyne having a lay-up and a three point shot. The Patriots fought back and took the lead going into the second quarter. After halftime, the Patriots kept their lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Raiders fought back and took a five point lead going into the fourth quarter. The last quarter the lead went back and forth between the Patriots and the Raiders. The final three minutes, Jay County had the lead and ended up winning by seven points

The Lady Raiders will be back in action on Saturday, January 17 at the Raider Dome against the Adams Central Jets in the consolation game. Come out and support your team!

Student of The Week

This week for student of the week we at the S-Dub Hub have chosen Brandt Couch.  A little bit about Brandt, when it comes to which he prefers between books and movies he chooses movies because he likes to be entertained and there aren't very many books that entertain and intrigue him. When I asked Brandt what his favorite school subject is he responded with Ag management. He responded with Ag management not only because he wants to pursue a career in Ag but also because he can relate to many to many of the topics that they cover. It just so happens to be that Brandt's favorite teacher at the school is Mr. Stauffer, no coincidence considering Brandts favorite subject is Ag management and he also wants to pursue a degree in Ag. Using that degree in Ag he wants to be an agronomist and hopefully own his own small livestock operation. It just so turns out that Brandt's middle name is Steven. When asked who his celebrity crush is Brandt replied with Sophia Bush. If he could go anywhere Brandt would go to Saskatchewan, Canada to go hunting. His favorite meal is one surely fit for a king, Brandt's favorite meal would be a rib-eye steak with grilled garlic shrimp mashed potatoes and a caesar salad. If brandt could be one animal he would be a white tail deer so he could figure out how they slip past him every year. This is only a small bit about Brandt. If you see him in the hallway be sure to say hi and give him a high-five!

Raider wrestling against Norwell

The win for the raiders at Norwell started with the weight class 170, and since our Raider wrestling team doesn't have a 170 the night started with Norwell getting 6 team points due to a forfeit. The first match was Ethan Smith at 182, getting one takedown before getting the pin. Next in the Raider lineup was Nik Roberts with one takedown, one escape, and an impressive two reversals before finally pinning his opponent. The next Raider to compete was Jimmy McQueary with a nail biting match that resulted in his win with three takedowns. Representing the Raiders for the smaller weights was Steven Jones getting one takedown then very quickly pinning his opponent from Norwell. The only Raider loss on the night came from Wesley Moore. For the final match was Paul Renner getting three takedowns and finishing off his opponent with a pin.

AFC Championship New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts

It is time for a one of these two teams to go to the Super Bowl in Arizona. It would be Tom Brady's sixth Super Bowl appearance if they win. If the Colts win it would be Andrew Luck's first. It would put New England in it first Super Bowl since 2011 against the Giants. Tom Brady and Coach Bill Belichick have already won three Super Bowl and it is their ninth AFC Championship. They have more experience than any of the 3 teams left. This is including the NFC Championship game. Andrew Luck is 0 - 3 against Brady and Luck stats in these games are terrible. Here are some stats to compare for why New England will return back to the Super Bowl. As you see here below you will see it should be a good game but Luck never has been able to beat Brady and they will not beat them in Foxborough.
Prediction Patriots 34 Colts 31

REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE STATS

• •  
  • Colts
  • Patriots

• • TOTAL YDS

  • 406.6
  • 365.5

• • PASS YDS

  • 305.9
  • 257.6

• • RUSH YDS

  • 100.8
  • 107.9

REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATS

• •  
  • Colts
  • Patriots

• • TOTAL YDS

  • 342.7
  • 344.1

• • PASS YDS

  • 229.3
  • 239.8

• • RUSH YDS

  • 113.4
  • 104.3

SEASON LEADERS

Indianapolis Passing

NAME	CMP%	YDS	TD	INT
A. Luck	61.7	4761	40	16
M. Hasselbeck	68.2	301	2	0

Indianapolis Rushing

NAME	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD
T. Richardson	159	519	3.3	3
A. Bradshaw	90	425	4.7	2

Indianapolis Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
T. Hilton	82	1345	16.4	7
R. Wayne	64	779	12.2	2

New England Passing

NAME	CMP%	YDS	TD	INT
T. Brady	64.1	4109	33	9
J. Garoppolo	70.4	182	1	0

New England Rushing

NAME	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Gray	89	412	4.6	5
S. Vereen	96	391	4.1	2

New England Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
R. Gronkowski	82	1124	13.7	12
J. Edelman	92	972	10.6	4

Colts team stats » Patriots team stats » 

Teacher of the Week

Tell us about yourself! (ie. Birthday, family, previous jobs, hobbies, etc.)
December 3 birthday
Have 8 children and 7 grandchildren.
Have worked in a boarding school dormitory as an assistant supervisor, worked in factories like EP Graphics and CTS of Berne, currently work part time at A Friend's House in Bluffton.
Hobbies: Facebook, Internet, Playing the piano, Writing, shopping

What do you like about Southern Wells?
I like the smaller size of SW that allows staff to get to know students better than in large schools.

What is your favorite part of your job?
It is a great feeling to see kids I have known since 6th grade complete high school successfully and graduate! It's always fun to see them after high school and hear about their lives: jobs, families, the military, etc.

If you were animal, what would you be?
I can't imagine. I wouldn't want to be an animal because some people treat them terribly! (But I love dogs...)

Grilled Cheese or cheese toastie?
I say both! Usually it's CHEESE TOASTIE.

What is the craziest thing that has happened to you on the job?
Sometimes I do crazy things in class like sing, or do sound effects for stories that I am reading. One time I was making some loud noises for a book during Reading class and Mrs. Jackson came into the room and told us we were too noisy! Her Health class was very distracted by the noises.

If you stranded on an island, what 3 items would you bring with you and why?
A barrel of fresh water - don't want to run out of water to drink!
Matches - to start a signal fire
A sleeping bag or blanket - so I don't have to sleep on the ground

Lady Raiders Win Tri-Central Holiday Tournament

On Saturday, December 20th, the Lady Raiders Varsity and JV Basketball team competed at the Tri- Central holiday tournament. Both teams played against the Randolph Southern Rebels in their first game. The Varsity had a hard fought game against the Rebels. The game was close throughout the entire first half with the Rebels taking a two point lead going into into halftime. Both teams kept their intensity throughout the second half, however the Raiders won by only two points.

The JV didn't fare so well. The Rebels had a very cushioned lead in the first three quarters, however, toward the end of the fourth quarter, the Raiders shots started to fall and they brought the Rebels lead to only ten points. The Raiders ended up losing 48-38.

The day ended with the both teams winning. Both teams battled Tri-Central. The JV team won in a close game throughout. The team pulled out a W to place third. The Varsity team played in the Championship game at 8 p.m. The Varsity team had a pretty good lead throughout the game and won the game 46-38.

Jessica's Book of the Week

Starting this week, I will be writing a post about the book that I have read or want to read. I will try to give you three reviews. These reviews will be for and against the book, then I will give my opinion of the book.
Some may think that the book Sixteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton, is all lovey-dovey, which may be true, but sometimes lovey-dovey books are the best. In one book review, from the website http://www.goodreads.com/, Lyndsey (screen name) rated the book 3 out of 5 stars. She thought that the book was too perfect and not enough real life problems. Sixteenth Summer had some neat events, but Lyndsey thought that the book didn't have enough grit, but thought it was a good book if you were into the lovey-dovey, perfect romance novels.
Ariana (screen name) rated Sixteenth Summer 5 out of 5 stars. She thought that the book was a great read. She loved following Anna's summer romance. Ariana thought that there was three stages during the book which falling in love, being in love, and the moment when you might have to stop falling in love. She loved falling Anna through all of the stages. Ariana loved the Sixteenth Summer. 
I thought that Sixteenth Summer was a great book. I thought that the book was well writen. I loved watching Anna and Will's love story. I highly recommended this book, if you love girly love stories.

FAFSA Night!

Seniors and parents,

FAFSA Night! TONIGHT At Southern Wells.  Bring your parents. This will be an extremely informative meeting.  Held in the LMC - meeting starts @ 6:30 on Wednesday January 7th.  

If you are planning to attend some form of post-high education in the fall you will want to file a FAFSA - even if you think your family will not qualify for Federal Assistance!  Many institutional scholarships (scholarships from the college) and other scholarships will not be awarded unless a FAFSA is on file.

It is not necessary to have your 2014 Taxes filed to attend this meeting.  In fact - recently added to the process... an option to have tax information automatically fill in the FAFSA if you and your parents file your Income Taxes online!

PLEASE - let your parents know about this meeting!

Do you remember 2014?

As we come back into school only truly one thing has changed, and that would be the year. With a new year comes new possibilities and new things, but what from last year in 2014 has influenced the change and the new things to come for the year 2015?

Better air traffic monitoring systems?

After the 2 missing Malaysian airlines, and the downed aircraft in Ukraine, a lot of time and resources are being spent to improve air traffic monitoring.  

Better computer protection?

After a year filled with cyber attacks and hacks more and more people are becoming aware about how unsafe and untamed the web actually is, resulting in the need for better protection.

A new population of adults!

With a new year comes new graduates finally going out to pursue their dreams in the world. Making the new possible with fresh imaginations and education, the class of 2015 will take on the world head on and help improve it.

B.A.D. Pinterest Episode 7

The B.A.D. Boys Christmas Spectacular is wrapping up with this episode. The special guest was Mr. Roush and there was a live studio audience. They were given the task of making their very own Christmas sweater. They also have to wear their creations today. Last week the Boys made gingerbread houses. Blake came in first, Drew came in second, and Austin came in last. That brings the current standing to Blake in first with 17 points, Drew in second with 14 points, and Austin in third with 11 points. After watching the video or seeing them in school vote on who made a better sweater under the video.

Northfield gets by Raiders

Tuesday night was not a good night to be a Raider. The Raiders did not perform to their best capabilities on a long, nasty night. We did not shoot very well at all. Our starters had foul problems early in the game. The Raiders were down 35 to 12 at one point and just never made it a game. The halftime score was 48 to 24. Coach Burman gave a great speech in the locker room during halftime time. The only problem is the team did not do what he had talked about. The Raiders ended up losing  81 to 52 in the end. The Raiders play Bluffton next game on Friday at Bluffton.  JV tip off is at 6 pm, with the Varsity game to follow.

Raiders fall to the Knights

Saturday the Raiders traveled to a very tough Norwell team. The Raiders trailed for most of the game. The Raiders knew it would be a tough game to win, but knew that the Knights could make them better. Knowing Norwell is probably the best team on the Raider's schedule the Raiders knew if they could play good against the Knights then they could play with any team. The Raiders ended up falling to the Knights by a final score of 73-49. The Raiders took many positives from the game, and saw many things they can improve on. The Raiders next game is tuesday against Northfield.

Stat Leaders:
Points:
Triston Niblick-18 points

Rebounds:
Triston Niblick-3 rebounds
Evan Huffman- 3 rebounds

B.A.D. Pinterest Episode 6

The B.A.D. Boys are at it again with the 6th installment of B.A.D. Pinterest. This week marks the 2nd week of Christmas related activities. This week they were in charge of making gingerbread houses. This was a 2-day affair, because of some technical issues. After watching the video, please vote below. The results are in, and the sheeple have spoken. Rockwell came in first, followed by Blake, with Austin coming in last. The updated standings are Blake in first with 14, Drew in second with 12, and Austin in last with 10. Make sure you tune in next week for the Christmas spectacular part 3, with a mystery special guest.

Christmas Movies Results

Last week I asked you what your favorite Christmas movies were, you responded over the week. Here are the results: Elf was the favorite.

Lady Raiders Fall to the Tigers

On Saturday, the Lady Raiders took on the Bluffton Lady Tigers in the team's second ACAC conference game. Both teams, JV and Varsity, both had prepared for the Lady Tiger offense and were ready to work hard during the games. The JV had a close game the entire way. In the beginning of the game, the Raiders took a 10-0 lead when the first time out was called. The lead began to switch back and forth between each team. The Raiders pulled away in the fourth quarter, winning 35-29.

The Varsity game did not fare so well. The Lady Raiders started the game out slow with Bluffton having a 6 point lead at the end of the first quarter. The Raiders tried to fight back, but it was nearly impossible. The Raiders scored a total of 10 points in the first half. The Raiders came out from half time and wanted to try and come back. The Lady Raiders ended up losing, 27-38.

The Raiders are back in action on Wednesday at Frankton, JV game starting at 6:00 p.m.

Raider wrestlers against Heritage

The Raiders represented well for the first dual meet of the year with a win. The meet started off strong with T.C. Perry and Ethan Smith both getting wins to kick things off. Nick Roberts came in for a long match against a heritage opponent that resulted in a loss of match but gave him opportunity to fix technique. After Nick's match came Jimmy McQueary's edge of seat match that came down to a literal last second take down to win the match. From there it seemed the raiders had gained a momentum that couldn't be stopped, especially with Seniors Jacob Stout, Daniel Beeks, and Paul Renner showing their experience on the mat each walking away 1-0 on the season. The next dual meet is Thursday December 11, against the Bluffton Tigers at 6:30pm, and they also face a tournament in Lapel Saturday December 13, starting at 9:30am.

The Voice!

    This week of the live rounds is the bottom six, the remaining contestants on the voice are: Chris Jamison, Damien, Matt McAndrews, Taylor John Williams, and Craig Wayne Boyd. Toon into NBC tonight to catch the performances, or watch all of your favorites HERE!!!!

B.A.D. Pinterest Episode 5

After a miserable week off, the B.A.D. Boys are back in action. For the remaining 3 episodes of the semester, the boys will be doing Christmas related activities. This week the boys are making it snow at Southern Wells by making snowflakes out of paper. This was one of the more challenging things they have done, up there with the origami elephant. After watching the video please vote below for the person who you think did the best job making a slowflake.

Student of the Week

1.) Which do you prefer books or movies? I prefer movies because they are shorter and I can watch more in the time it would take to read a book.

2.) What's your favorite subject and why? My favorite subject would be Mr Kinder's media class. It was so much fun and I really enjoyed media.

3.) Who is your favorite teacher and why? My favorite teacher would be Mr. Penrod for obvious reasons.

4.) How do you feel about going to school in a circle? I think the circle is super cool because it is so much different than any other school. And its way easier to not get lost

5.) What do you want to be when you grow up When I grow up, ideally I want to be a disney princess. But if that doesn't work I guess I would want to be a FACS teacher.

6.) What's your middle name? My middle name is Sue

7.) If you could go anywhere, where would it be and why? If I could go anywhere, I would go to Florida because there is Disney World and the beach and those are my two favorite things in the whole world.

8.) Who's your celebrity crush? My celebrity crush is James Roday   `

9.) What is your favorite meal to eat. My favorite meal is any kind of pasta. I love pasta.

10.) If you could be an animal, what would it be? I would be a penguin because they are so cute when they waddle.

Raiders Win Season Opener

The Southern Wells Raiders went up against North Miami saturday at the Raider Dome. After a slow start the Raiders finally calmed down and took the lead at the end of the first quarter 12-10. The second quarter was better for the Raiders as they outscored the Warriors 14-9 to take a halftime lead of 26-19. In the third quarter the Raiders got into foul trouble. With many of the Raider guards on the bench the Raiders tried to just hold their lead into the fourth quarter. The Warriors narrowed the Raiders lead at the end of the third quarter to only three points. The Raiders led 39-36 with just 8 minutes left. In the fourth quarter the Raiders came out firing outscoring the Warriors 18-5. The Raiders got their first win by a final score of 57-41. The Raiders host the Adam Central Jets at the Raider Dome this friday, Varsity tipoff at 7:30.

Stat Leaders:
Points:
Triston Niblick- 12 points
Evan Huffman- 10 points
Brad Woodward- 10 points

Rebounds:
Brad Woodward- 7 rebounds
Bryce Bonewit- 6 rebounds
Evan Huffman- 5 rebounds

Assists:
Brad Woodward- 5 assists
Hunter Schreiber- 3 assists

Favorite Christmas Movies

S-Dub Hub wants to know what your favorite Christmas movies are! Submit your answers, then on next Wednesday I will decide what is the favorite Christmas movie is based on responses. Please on vote only once.