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This year’s Miss CHS winners are crowned < Back This year’s Miss CHS winners are crowned BY CLOEY HARRIS, CHS JUNIOR CLOVER, SC – The Miss CHS pageant is an annual event that highlights the talents and spirit of students at CHS. This year, the pageant was divided into three categories: Miss CHS, Junior Miss CHS, and Miss Blue and Gray. Miss CHS is a prestigious title open to senior contestants only and includes a talent portion where the seniors showcase their abilities. Junior Miss CHS is for underclassmen, offering them a chance to shine through various activities, while Miss Blue and Gray, open to all grade levels, does not include a talent portion, instead focusing on other aspects of the contestants’ character and stage presence. The contestants this year included Paris Dillinger, Camilla Joye, and Emily Pinkham for Miss CHS; Cheyenne Joshi, Hannah Guerrier, Tori Klein, and Mackenzie Decuir for Junior Miss CHS; and Latham Burton, and Sydney Salter for Miss Blue and Gray. The winners of the pageant were Paris Dillinger, who took home the Miss CHS title, Mackenzie Decuir, crowned as Junior Miss CHS, and Latham Burton, who earned the Miss Blue and Gray title. Each winner demonstrated their unique qualities, talent, and poise, making the event a memorable celebration of the students’ contributions to the school community. Paris Dillinger, who won the Miss CHS title, shared that she has been involved in the pageant since 10th grade and enjoys the bond she shares with the other contestants. Her talent was a dance to “Start Again” by Birdy, reflecting her motto, “Every day is a new beginning.” She plans to attend Clemson University, major in Business Management, and continue her dance journey. Mackenzie Decuir, crowned Junior Miss CHS, was inspired to compete by her mom and was “overwhelmed with gratitude” when she won. Her advice to future contestants is simple: “Just go for it! You never know what will happen if you don’t try.” Latham Burton, crowned Miss Blue and Gray, plans to use her title to be a positive role model for her peers. As a member of the dance team and former cheerleader, she has built close bonds with underclassmen. “I want to show them that they can do anything and shouldn’t be nervous when it comes to performances,” she shared. “They are capable, and I know they can be even better than their best.” The pageant showcased the incredible spirit, talent, and determination of the students at CHS. As the winners take their titles and use them to inspire others, the event not only celebrates their achievements but also encourages the entire school community to embrace new opportunities and continue striving for greatness. 1/3

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Lake Wylie’s Annual Christmas Boat Parade < Back Lake Wylie’s Annual Christmas Boat Parade BY LILY WALLACE, CHS JUNIOR, MANAGING EDITOR PHOTOS FROM PAPA DOC’S SHORE CLUB’S AND FREEDOM BOAT CLUB OF LAKE WYLIE’S FACEBOOK PAGES LAKE WYLIE, SC - The 35th annual Holiday Boat Parade lit up the waters of Lake Wylie on Saturday, Dec. 14, drawing both boaters and spectators together for a magical evening of holiday cheer. Organized by the Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, the parade kicked off at 6:30 p.m. after participants gathered at Papa Doc’s Shore Club near the Buster Boyd Bridge for the line up. Boats, each decked out in their most festive decorations, sailed along the lake’s shores, transforming the waterway into a sparkling winter wonderland. The sparkling lights, coupled with the sounds of boat horns, added to the atmosphere of holiday joy. Homeowners along the parade route added to the festive scene by decorating their docks, offering a colorful backdrop for the parade. Spectators, some of whom gathered at Papa Doc’s deck or the Buster Boyd Public Boating Landing, enjoyed front-row seats to the spectacle. For many, the parade was a perfect way to kick off the holiday season. Families snapped photos, capturing the memories as the boats cruised by. As the event concluded, the sound of boat horns echoed across the lake, signaling the end of another successful parade, but leaving behind a sense of joy and togetherness that will last through the season. The Holiday Boat Parade remains one of Lake Wylie’s most beloved traditions, a festive celebration that continues to unite the community year after year. 1/6

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Clover Area Assistance Center construction updates < Back Clover Area Assistance Center construction updates BY CAMERON HURST, THE DIRECTOR OF CAAC, GUEST CONTRIBUTOR CLOVER, SC - Exciting progress is underway at Clover Area Assistance Center (CAAC) as the organization nears the completion of its much anticipated Outreach and Administration Center. Located behind CAAC’s current building at 1130 Highway 55 E, this new facility will significantly enhance CAAC’s ability to serve the Clover community, providing expanded resources and support for individuals and families in need. The Outreach and Administration Center will offer dedicated space for financial management courses, a conference room for community meetings, and administrative offices to better coordinate services. One of CAAC’s key goals is to empower individuals by offering financial literacy education, including budgeting, goal setting, and credit management. This new space will allow for the expansion of these programs, creating more opportunities for community members to achieve financial stability and independence. The center will also serve as an outreach hub, offering a welcoming environment where partner organizations can meet with clients, provide services, and collaborate with CAAC to address local needs. With this expansion, CAAC will be able to strengthen partnerships with other social service agencies, further enhancing the support available to those in need. Additionally, this expansion will allow CAAC to make updates to its full-choice food pantry, improving its ability to serve the community more effectively. By enhancing storage and accessibility, the organization will be able to offer a greater variety of food options and improve the overall shopping experience for clients. CAAC is thrilled to announce that the Outreach and Administration Center is now fully funded, thanks to the generous support of Kevin Kirsh and the Kirsh Family Foundation. This crucial funding ensures that the project can move forward without financial constraints, allowing CAAC to focus on enhancing services for the community. In recognition of this significant contribution, the conference room in the new building will be named in memory of Kevin’s parents, Herb and Sue Kirsh. The Kirsh family has a long history of dedication to the Clover community, and their contribution will leave a lasting impact on the lives of those served by CAAC. “This donation is a game changer for the organization,” said Cameron Hurst, CAAC’s Executive Director. “The Kirsh Family Foundation’s generosity ensures that this project will be fully funded, allowing CAAC to focus on its mission— helping neighbors in need. The organization is deeply grateful for their support and honored to recognize Herb and Sue Kirsh’s legacy in the new building.” The grand opening of the Outreach and Administration Center is planned for the spring of 2025. This milestone will mark a new era for CAAC, strengthening its ability to provide assistance, education, and outreach to the community. The organization looks forward to celebrating this achievement with supporters, partners, and the entire Clover community. As the project nears completion, CAAC invites the community to stay engaged with its work. Whether through volunteering, donations, or simply spreading the word, public support makes a difference. Together, the community can continue to build a stronger, healthier, and more resilient Clover. For updates on the project and information on how to get involved, community members are encouraged to visit CAAC’s website or follow the organization on social media. The organization looks forward to welcoming the public to the grand opening next spring and celebrating this incredible milestone for CAAC and the Clover community! 1/2

Clover Winter Sports: Mid Season Wrap-Up < Back Clover Winter Sports: Mid Season Wrap-Up By LILY WALLACE, CHS JUNIOR, MANAGING EDITOR CLOVER, SC – Clover Girls’ Basketball Team Thrives with Strong Start to Season The Clover girls’ basketball team has had an impressive start to their season with an 18-2 record and an undefeated 8-0 standing in their region. Despite early doubts, the team’s growth has been remarkable, with coach Shakkia Walker and players alike acknowledging the hard work and progress made. The team’s success can be attributed to their depth, with players stepping into leadership roles and excelling in their individual responsibilities. As the season continues, the team faces the challenge of staying motivated while maintaining their strong performance. Their focus remains on surpassing last year’s accomplishments and advancing further in the playoffs. Fans have played a key role in their success, though the team hopes to see more support beyond football season, particularly from the Clover Crazies at basketball games. The season’s highlight has been defeating long-time rivals Raquel twice, both at home and on the road. The team remains committed to their ultimate goal: continued growth and success. Clover High School Boys Basketball Reflects on Progress as Playoffs Approach The Clover High School Boys Basketball team is enjoying a solid season, currently holding a 14-8 record. Coach Darrus Jackson is pleased with the team’s overall performance, despite a few setbacks along the way. While there have been stretches where the team wasn’t performing at its best, they’ve managed to string together some strong runs. Several players have shown significant growth this season. J'Shon Watson has developed into a more well-rounded scorer and handler, while Owen Galeota is having a strong year. George Stewart is also stepping up as a key contributor. Despite not being the tallest team, the players rely on their toughness and hard work to overcome challenges. Their ability to scrap and play with intensity has helped them stay competitive against bigger teams. As the team heads into playoffs, their goal is to be the best version of themselves and remain focused on reaching the postseason. Clover Wrestling Reaches Milestones, Prepares for Postseason Push With the regular season winding down, the Clover wrestling team has made significant strides since the start of the year. Coach Micheal Fitzgerald has noted improvements in technique and conditioning as the team gears up for a postseason push. "The wrestlers have progressed well through the season," said the team’s coach. "We're excited to see what all three teams can do over the next few weeks." Freshman wrestlers have stood out with remarkable growth, adapting to the team’s system and showing significant improvement. "Each wrestler is better now than on day one," the coach added. The team has faced challenges, notably managing a record 82 wrestlers across Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys. Despite this, strong leadership from team captains and dedicated coaching staff has kept the athletes on track. A season highlight came when the program achieved its 200th dual meet victory, linking past achievements with present success. Let's support our Clover High School wrestling team heading into states with their 2024 State Champ, Kalliscya Gardner, who is making a run at the 2025 championship.

MLK Jr. Day < Back MLK Jr. Day BY KAYA SPENCER, CHS JUNIOR & HOPE MILLER, CHS SENIOR York County's NAACP Branch hosted the 44th annual MLK Jr. Day Parade on January 24th, at 1pm. . There were many attendees from churches, stores, other small businesses. Food Lion pulled a large shopping cart and Walmart passed out gift bags. Clover High School, York Comprehensive, and Keenan High School participated with bands and dance teams. And Jefferson High School Alumni took part in the parade. 1/11

Mid-season check-in: The halfway hustle < Back Mid-season check-in: The halfway hustle BY KAYA SPENCER, CHS Junior and LILY WALLACE, CHS Junior, Managing Editor, DIANA BRAKEFIELD, CHS Junior The swim teams have been going very well since the beginning of the season. Currently, they have more swimmers than ever who have completed all 8 events. They’re averaging about 20-25 best times each meet. Which is showing progress from not only swimming new events but also swimming events that you’ve swam repeatedly throughout the season. A reporter asked coach Katie Wright, “Which players have shown the most growth, and what have you noticed in their development?” She said, Robby Ziel, CHS Junior, “... is in a position where he’s got quite a bit of automatic time for state. He’s also stepped up as a leader, being a captain of the team this year and bringing the team morale up.” One of the challenges that the teams have faced is fear. It is kind of an aspect of what individual athletes want to swim, and encouraging them to try new things. Katie Wright's goals for the season haven't changed since the beginning of the season. She thinks that the team has done a great job coming together with bonding activities, As Well as team challenges throughout the season that they’ve done. The mindset of trying to get individuals to try new events, and the stroke mechanics also changed. Swimming is a unique sport that requires a lot of volunteering and a lot of fan base to allow their success, from timing the swim meets, to setting up for the swim meets, to officiating. This season's highlight has been to watch the swimmers grow as swimmers. Katie Wright encourages everyone to try multiple events just to get out of their comfort zone and try new things, but also to be able to see them succeed in something. This year with the captains they’ve done a lot of stepping up and growing as leaders, as well as giving other teammates tasks to do. All of the captains have done a really good job and this is something that should be carried on from season to season. The Lady Eagles Tennis Team is continuing to progress with co-captains Addi Haas and Millie Joye demonstrating leadership in their new positions playing lines one and two respectively. Coach Jay Rowland stated, “They have met this challenge head-on with great strength and tenacity. Senior Ashley Gorby always brings a positive attitude and energy to each match which is recognized by her coaches, teammates, and competitors.” The team is facing challenges such as navigating each match one point at a time and using mental strength when a game is close. The tennis team's recent win against Catawba Ridge High School has been their biggest highlight of the season so far. The team's goal is to continue working hard and finishing the season with a respectable record.

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Holidays at the Garden: A newcomer’s experience < Back Holidays at the Garden: A newcomer’s experience BY KYLEE LOWE, CHS JUNIOR Editor’s Note: This article was published before the holiday season on The Roaring Eagle website. Holidays at the Garden normally starts after Thanksgiving and runs through the end of December. BELMONT, NC - Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden hosts a wonderful Christmas display and fun activities each year. The garden is 380 acres of beautiful plants and trees that are transformed during the holiday season into a spectacular display of lights. The garden is complete with fountains, s‘mores by the campfire, and food trucks. Open from 5 pm to 10 pm through December 29th. Tickets are available for purchase from their website: https://dsbg.org/visit/holidays-at-the-garden/ On Fridays, children and adults can enjoy a short trackless train ride. During the ride, they can see several wooden Christmas trees, all decorated by different people, schools, and organizations. On the opposite side of the train, they can see the lights of the garden. Walking around the garden everyone can see the display of lights on trees, around fountains, and can even interact with some of the lights. The first display portrayed music and sounds, creating a surreal effect of lights dancing to the music and creating a story. The main light for this display was a huge reindeer. During the ongoing show, the deer would change colors and be the main light of the garden. The interactive lights would change color by the push of a button. Another interactive set of circular lights was placed on the ground where children and adults could step on them and new lights and designs would shine. Several fountains are scattered throughout the Garden. Some are as small as a few feet long, while others are 20 or 30 feet long. Each fountain reflects the lights around the garden, adding to the wonderful display. On one side of the park, there are multiple food trucks. These trucks make sweets to share with family and friends, along with chicken and other savory foods. At the back of the garden, a little shack sells hot chocolate to enjoy on a cold stroll through the park. Also, at the shack, they sell boxes of supplies to make s’mores. This is fun to do with family and friends around one of the many campfires around the park. The main building in the park also provides a bar for adults. Every Saturday and Sunday in December, Santa visits the garden. Children can meet Santa in the beautiful garden before or after wandering around the grounds. Visitors can also walk through small indoor gardens full of thriving tropical plants and trees. According to a newcomer: The botanical garden was a spectacular display of lights that allowed me to have an enjoyable time. I was constantly in awe at the pretty lights. My favorite part was the giant water lilies that were placed on the water. The reflection from the purple and pink lights was amazing. I would definitely recommend visiting the botanical garden to any newcomer! 1/3

BY LILY WALLACE, CHS JUNIOR, MANAGING EDITOR < Back Clover senior wins second state championship BY LILY WALLACE, CHS JUNIOR, MANAGING EDITOR Previous Next

CLOVER, SC - Clover High School senior Kalliscya(KC) Gardner claimed her second state wrestling title on Saturday, February 22, at the Florence Civic Center. Gardner, who has been a standout athlete throughout her high school career, expressed confidence leading up to her match. “Before my match, I wasn’t nervous this time. I felt confident, excited, and prepared. The best way to end a senior season, not only with my second state title but with my 100th win,” she said. Looking ahead, Gardner plans to pursue wrestling in college while majoring in elementary education and minoring in business. In the future, she hopes to open her own gym < Back Clover senior wins second state championship BY LILY WALLACE, CHS JUNIOR, MANAGING EDITOR CLOVER, SC - Clover High School senior Kalliscya(KC) Gardner claimed her second state wrestling title on Saturday, February 22, at the Florence Civic Center. Gardner, who has been a standout athlete throughout her high school career, expressed confidence leading up to her match. “Before my match, I wasn’t nervous this time. I felt confident, excited, and prepared. The best way to end a senior season, not only with my second state title but with my 100th win,” she said. Looking ahead, Gardner plans to pursue wrestling in college while majoring in elementary education and minoring in business. In the future, she hopes to open her own gym 1/1