By Claire Defrancisci, Grace Runkel, Bekah Landers, Blake Dykes and Danielle Rehor
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Varsity volleyball prepares for Assumption, Jeff this week
By Luke Geraghty
The varsity volleyball team has been working hard all week in preparation for the doubleheader matches on Wed. and Thur. against Assumption and Jeffersonville. The squad is going into these matches with a record of 14-6, in which four of the six losses have been against Top 50 teams in the country. Head coach Bart Powell said his team needs to fix a certain area in order to get ready for the matches coming up.“We’ve been hard on our serve reception regardless of what opponent we play,” Powell said.
Despite some tough losses, Powell said some of the high points to this season have been beating Seymour and winning the Jeff. Invitational.
FC’s first match will be on Wed. against Assumption, which is ranked number three in the nation. Senior Kyndall Merrit said they have great defense and size. Coach Powell talked about the keys to Assumption’s success.
“Their kids start playing around kindergarten,” Powell said. “They play volleyball year-round and they have a great coaching staff.”
Thurs.’s match will be against Jeff and although they have struggled in the past, Powell thinks they have the potential to be good.
“They have a coach that has put in a lot of time and effort in making them better and he has made them better,” Powell said.
Senior Rachel Engle said playing these two matches can help the team gain confidence. The Assumption match is set for 7:30 p.m. at Assumption, while the Jeff match is also set for 7:30 p.m. at FC.
Spirit Week: 80’s Day
By Bekah Landers, Blake Dykes, Grace Runkel, Claire DeFrancisci, Eli Bolus, and Danielle Rehor
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Music: “Motivator” Composed by Kevin MacLeod
In order of appearance: sophomore Nicole Williams, junior Kesley Moorefield, senior Jenna Bain, sophomore Autumn Greenwell, freshman Danielle DeLuca, and freshman Hannah Greenwell.
Weekly Playlist: Country Songs
By Marah Harbison, Chase Gosman, Allison Werner, Lauren Holstner, Nathan Hemminger, and Alyssa Book
Get out your cowboy boots and that southern twang. It is time to sing along to the best current country
songs. Let’s get this hoe-down started. 
1. “Red Light” by David Nail
2. “Love Like Crazy” by Lee Brice
3. “SSS” by Avett Brothers
4. “Shame” by Avett Brothers
5. “Crazy Girl” by Eli Young Band
6. “Tattoos On This Town” by Jason Aldean
5. “Remind Me” by Brad Paisley ft. Carrie Underwood
6. “Going Through Hell” by Rodney Atkins
7. “She’s Going Places” by Rascal Flatts
8. “Dirt Road Anthem” by Jason Aldean
9. “Country Girl” by Luke Bryan
10. “We Owned The Night” by Lady Antebellum
11. “All Your Life” by The Band Perry
Theatre arts prepares for ‘A Christmas Carol’
By Lauren Holstner
A Christmas Carol has gone from the book to the silver screen and will now to be seen on the stage at FC this November. Theatre director Chris Bundy has chosen this play because it is well known by people and is one of their favorites.
Bundy has a lot of confidence that his students will complete this play to their best ability.
“I think they’ll do amazingly and it’s also New Albany students; it’s a joint production,” he said.
Among the NA students who received leads is David Kane, who will be playing the role of Bob Cratchit. There will also be many students from the elementary schools participating in this production.
“It’s always fun working with New Albany. I think it’s great working with other schools, to see them work together and get new friends,” said Bundy.
Freshman Caitlin Fien will be the youngest member of the production’s tap chorus. Fien is looking forward to the various numbers she will be performing in.
“I’m looking forward to the Ghost of Christmas Present dance the most. We wear these hats with food on them, and have green velvet dresses,” said Fien. “Imagine me tap dancing with a pie on my head!”
Senior Erica Mohler was cast as Mrs. Fezziwig, but worries that she may display characteristics of her Drowsy Chaperone role.
“The hardest part about performing my character would probably be not falling back into previous characters. As an actor it’s really easy, when you have two characters that are really similar, to repeat their personalities on stage,” said Mohler.
Show dates to see A Christmas Carol are on Nov. 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., or Nov. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m.
Freshmen Melissa Renfrow said her favorite part of the play is the dancing, since she was in Oliver and that was her favorite part of that play. These students all have different reasons for being theatre and acting.
This play also has special meaning for Bundy.
“Well, yes, it does since this is my year I’m going to retire and it was one of my favorite stories. We did it so it’s a perfect ending,” he said.