Brain Games
On Saturday, January 6, Husky students Caleb Thompson, Tyler Ward, Savannah Jones, and Natalie Bunting were contestants on WRAL’s The Brain Games. Mrs. Newsome, the 8-12th grade instructional coach, and Mr. Coggin, the Social Studies teacher, coached them. Mr. Coggin stated that the most exciting part was “Watching our students do their best and enjoy themselves while being filmed for tv.” Details of the episode will not be released until it airs on Feb 3, 10:30 am on WRAL. Tune in and support the Husky family to see if they made it to the next round. “We are having fun and bringing pride to the pack while doing it.” - Coggin.
By: Amiyah Johnson
Prepare for the ACT!
Every year, when the spring semester rolls around, high school juniors brace themselves for the ACT. In an interview with NECP’s Mrs. Atkinson-Skinner, I learned about the test and how it is meant to be approached. The American College Test is a college readiness exam that tests students’ ability to think critically. Within the assessment, there are four sections: English, math, reading, and science. This year, the ACT will be held on February 27, 2024. Regarding ACT preparation, the answer is starting in the classroom and exposing students to the test. According to Mrs. Atkinson-Skinner, the majority of the ACT is about strategy and how well you can analyze text. The exception to this is the math portion of the exam, in which the focus is being able to apply higher math skills. In terms of non-academic advice, Mrs. Aktinson-Skinner recommends getting off the phone and going to sleep the night before the ACT. Good luck!
By: Emily McCutcheon
Local Dog Rescue Story
On New Year’s Eve, the Tarboro Police Department received a report about a car accident in which a dog got out of the vehicle and ran away from the owner. Disco, which was discovered to be the dog’s name, was spotted at Sara Lee Frozen Bakery. Edgecombe County Animal Control was contacted, but the dog refused to come to anyone. The situation was quickly shared on Facebook. That is when animal control and the police department learned that Disco’s owner, Habooki Shepmann, was not in North Carolina but in Arkansas. From then on, animal control kept in constant contact with Disco’s true owner. She bought a plane ticket and made her way to Tarboro, North Carolina. By then, Disco had moved on to the residential area of Cotton Lane. A resident had noticed Disco had taken up residence in her yard, so she called animal control, and with the occupant’s permission gave the address to Shepmann. Once Disco saw her owner, she immediately recognized her, and the two had an emotional and happy reunion. By: Emily McCutcheon
Edgecombe County Animal Shelter
The story of Disco and her owner warmed the hearts of everyone here at the Husky Howler, so we wanted to raise awareness about the topic of shelters and stray animals. We went to Edgecombe County Animal Shelter located at 2909 N Main Street, Tarboro, NC, and interviewed the shelter’s manager, Kathy Williams. She is a certified wildlife rehabilitator and animal lover. When asked what the state of the shelter is now concerning surrendered and stray animals, she revealed that the shelter is so full, that they have a waiting list of surrendered animals. Since the shelter has a limited number of space, it cannot accept every animal that is given up by their owner, so they have a waiting list for when it has a space open, they can bring in an animal on the list. She expressed that there are so many stray animals caught and brought to the shelter, that they have not been able to take in any of those surrendered pets. The shelter has many resources to help owners keep their pets since surrendering an animal can be extremely traumatic for them. The Edgecombe County Animal Shelter has a program that is run through Edgecombe County, where if eligible, would let owners get free vaccinations for their pets. Eligibility is based on a multitude of documents but Ms. Williams encourages everyone to apply if they are having trouble with affording to have their animals. Another way to seek help with affording animals is to simply call the shelter. If you are having financial difficulties and feel like you cannot afford to buy food, toys, or medical expenses, the shelter will help in any way they can from buying food for you to helping with the cost of vaccinations. Speaking of vaccinations, the animal shelter holds several vaccination clinics throughout the year, and vaccinations are only $5. They mainly rely on donations, and volunteers must be 18 or older. It is important to note that the Edgecombe County Animal Shelter is a mandated neuter shelter, so every dog or cat adopted from there will have been fixed. Every dog and cat that is surrendered will be fixed if not already. Strays are also neutered. Please look at the website link if you are interested in adopting a dog or a cat. The adoption fee for dogs is $135 and the adoption fee for cats is $70. The phone number of the shelter is (252)-641-7911. They are open Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 4:30. Please check them out!
Link to Website: https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nc/tarboro/edgecombe-county-animal-shelter-nc294/.
Link to pets they have: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/84403-edgecombe-county-animal-shelter-tarboro-north-carolina
By: Diana Lopez