People

Oct
30
2023
Record Thief

Record Thief

Golf, People, Sports
Federal Hocking’s phenomenal golfer didn’t even know she stole the record. Junior Addison Jackson was on the golf course just trying her best when she surpassed her PR and shot a 36 for the nine holes. As it turned out, she took the record from her brother Mason Jackson, but at that moment, he didn’t even know he held the school record. “My brother didn’t know he broke the record until I took the record.” But he still holds the record for a nine hole game with 35 in a nine-hole game. She broke the school record at Lakeside, which…
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Oct
16
2023
Breaking Records

Breaking Records

Cross County, People, Sports
Evan McPherson went from hating running to breaking the school's record time. In middle school, McPherson played basketball and football. He first joined cross country to be with friends and quickly learned about the difficulties of the sport. McPherson was one of the slowest on the team and would often get left behind when they ran; regardless, he pushed on. Rosemary Stephens and Brayden Tabler, who were upperclassmen runners when McPherson was in middle school, pushed him to be a better runner and he started to enjoy running. He was also extremely inspired by Ron Dunfee, who had set the…
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May
24
2023
See Ya, Mr. Wryst

See Ya, Mr. Wryst

People
A long time member of our staff, Mr. Wryst,  will be retiring at the end of the year. Working here for almost 30 years, he’s become a fixture in the school community.  Mr. Wryst grew up in Henrietta Township, Ohio, seven miles south of Lake Eerie; “I grew up next to a corn field,” he told me, where he worked every day for his family business, Henrietta Packaging. He moved to Athens, Ohio when he started going to Ohio University.  At first he didn’t know what his major would be. He was studying zoology, and one of his friends was…
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Apr
12
2023
The Life Of A Federal Hocking Bus Driver

The Life Of A Federal Hocking Bus Driver

Odds 'N Ends, People
By Haley K. You may think that our bus drivers have it easy, I mean all they have to do is pick kids up and drop them off right? Wrong! First of all, to even become a bus driver you have to take a written test which includes information on common knowledge, air breaks, and passengers. After passing that portion you have to go over the bus, which means remembering every part of the bus, as well as, doing an air break test in under 30 minutes. To even begin this process, they must pass a drug test, take a…
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Mar
27
2023
Meet the Teacher: Mr. Sweeney

Meet the Teacher: Mr. Sweeney

People
By Chelsea Burke This year Federal Hocking has opened their arms to an abundance of new staff members, including the new American and World Studies 9 teacher, Mr. Sweeney. This is Mr. Sweeney’s first year teaching and he’s already gained the respect of so many students! I wanted to interview Mr. Sweeney because I was intrigued to know more about why he chose the subject he did. It’s very rare and inspiring to have a teacher who is so passionate about what they're teaching, who discusses the topic with you rather than just talking at you. He has always been…
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Mar
16
2023
Senior Girls Basketball Spotlight 22-23

Senior Girls Basketball Spotlight 22-23

Basketball, People, Sports
By Juni Ballew Senior year is different for each and every person. Some say it was the best, some say the worst. I personally don't know anything about senior year or the feeling of leaving everything you knew for the last 12 years. In a way I would imagine it can be tough and scary but also freeing and exciting. If you participated in a sport throughout high school or just a couple years you know how important the last year of a sport is for seniors. There's senior night, with raging crowds, gifts, and many congratulations. There's the last…
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Feb
22
2023
New Teachers of Federal Hocking: Ms. Kearns

New Teachers of Federal Hocking: Ms. Kearns

People
By Chelsea B. When I got the chance to write an article about one of Federal Hocking’s new teachers, I jumped at the opportunity to interview Ms. Kearns. Ms. Kearns is one of my favorite teachers because of her dedication to her students and their education. She consistently tries to make learning science fun and engaging for everyone.  Ms. Kearns teaches biology, physical, medical, and environmental sciences. She has only been here with us for a year, but overall this is her 11th year teaching. She attended college at Ohio University before working at Alexander High School for 3 years,…
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Oct
26
2022
Meet the New High School Principal

Meet the New High School Principal

People
By Gavin Y Meet our new high school principal, Mr. Amlin. I took some time to interview Mr. Amlin about his career here at Federal Hocking Local Schools. I learned that Mr. Amlin has been working here at Federal Hocking for seven years. This is his first year as a principal, before that he served as Assistant Superintendent. When asked if he enjoyed being principal of the high school, he said “I like it so far. I enjoy working with students and staff.” Mr. Amlin has 5 daughters in 6th through 12th grades. His daughters play Volleyball, Cross Country, and Golf.…
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Mar
03
2022
Remembering Coach Green: A Father, A Friend, and A Mentor to Many

Remembering Coach Green: A Father, A Friend, and A Mentor to Many

News, People
By Adam McKnight & Zach Baker Al Green was an accomplished coach and father to his greatest joys, Matt and Justin.  He taught at Federal Hocking High School for 15 years, and was the head football coach for 4 years. The many people that loved Al have said great things about him. Al had a passion for coaching as well as teaching. Students he taught look to the past and remember the great memories of field trips to his refurbished cabin or the Ellis Island recreation in the library of the school. Mr. Brad Kasler and other colleagues speak of…
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