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When Dr. Edward Rynearson, Principal of Pittsburghs' Fifth Avenue High School, founded the original chapter of the National Honor Society, he set in motion a movement that would become the standard for High School academic achievement. One hundred and one years later, the NHS has become a worldwide organization that stresses not only academics, but community involvement by its members. The 2021-2022 class of Hemphill High School added 23 new NHS inductees, 18 Sophomores, 3 Juniors, and 2 Seniors, to the previous 51 members. Tuesday evening, Angela Iles and Kristi McDaniel supervised the ceremony as eachnewmember signed the Hemphill HS NHS Ledger, then lit a candle whichrepresented the Four Tenets of the organization...Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character...finally, repeating the NHS Pledge. Reporter photo by Bill Dodson

Ask anyone who owns a business, or has ever owned one, what their top priorities should be. “Making a profit” should be really close to the top of the list, if not #1 on most of them. A business cannot survive without a profit, cannot pay employees, maintain infrastructure, conduct research, do all the things a business needs to do to stay in business. So, where does a business draw the line between “successful” and “taking advantage”? We are currently having this debate in public, at least some of us are. Others are bypassing the discussion and going straight for the blame, with fingers being pointed in several directions.

Many of us have at least one acquaintance, even a close friend, who seems to have more than their share of days when things just don’t seem to be right. Outgoing personalities seem overly aggressive, quiet personalities go even quieter, introverts withdraw for days at a time, and questions about how they are doing are met with anger, or silence.

Trey Reynolds and Marisedia Rodriguez both received ROTC Scholarships and will be joining the United States Navy. Reporter photo by Bill Dodson.

West Sabine Jr. High accounced their top 8th grade graduates. Emma Williams is ranked 1st in her class. Her parents are Michelle Williams and Billy Truster, grandparents Ray and Honey Wood and Rayford Welch. She plans to keep her grades up through high school, then to college and become a nurse. Trace Sowell is ranked 2nd in the class. His parents are Jamie and Amanda Sowell, grandparents Gaylon and Cindy Murray and James and Carloyn Sowell.He plans to go to Stephen F. Austin University and pursue masters in Computer Science. Submitted photos

Brookelands Lady Cats had a good 2021-2922 softball season, making the playoffs to represent Region III District 23. On top of that,, when the District awards were announced 13 Lady Cats received District honors. Top row (l to r) Lyzzi Stanton-2nd Team Infield, 1st Team Academic, Lexi Hale - 1st Team outfield, 1st Team academic, Skylar Strother - 1st Team academic, Izzie Fisher-Honorable Mention All District, 1st Team academic, Cierra Justice-Newcomer of the Year, 2nd Team academic,, Emma Godinez-1st Team infield, 1st Team academic, Kacey Anglin-2nd Team outfield, 1st Team academic, Lauren Alivia-George-Honorable Mention All District, 1st Team AcademicBottom Row (l to r) Kinzi Shaw-Honorable Mention All District, 1st Team academic, Taylar Strother Utility Player of the Year, 1st Team academic, Lexie Orchosky-1st Team catcher,, 1st Team academic, Riley Duke - 2nd Team all District, Amaya Moore-1st Team All District Photo submitted

Hornet Hive by Sam Allman Howdy y’all. Let me start by saying how much I have enjoyed writing as the Hornet Hive.