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Twenty years ago this month, the Berlin Wall fell. East and West Germany were reunified. Students in Ken Brown's German classes are going to remember the event with their own celebration. On Nov. 9, students will hold a candlelight march, much like what was done in Germany 20 years ago, and walk down to Alcoa's Painted Bridge. Students will then paint graffiti they have designed on the bridge to resemble the graffiti left on the Berlin Wall. There will also be speakers on hand to discuss what life was like when the Berlin Wall was up and how life was different between East Germany and West Germany. Plans are being made to expand this project to include other countries that have fought, or are fighting, for democracy.

The Alcoa High School yearbook staff has announced the 2009-2010 Superlatives. The Class of 2010 voted on this school year's superlatives. Each senior was asked to nominate one boy and one girl for each category. The Winners are: Best Smile: Dee Herbert and Kayla McAdams; Best Dressed: JaRon Toney and Denise Bracket; Most Athletic: Tyler Robinson and Lara Nuchols; Most Changed: Jared Knaffl and Allison Neubert; Most Talented: Jackie Midkiff, Matt Dixon, and Erin Bruce; Most School Spirited: Brad Parker and Jesseca Wilson; Best Sense of Humor: Rose Voica and Marcel Walden; Most Involved in the Community: Grace Bickers and Taylor Crosby; Most Artistic: Kinsey Jenkins and Will Breeden; Shyest: Ben Cochran and Nicole Tidwell; Best Couple: Grace Stubblefield and Jackie Midkiff; Teacher's/Coach's Pet: Tyler Lee and Abigail Walker; Future Soccer Mom and T-Ball Dad: Abbey Hudgens and Joe Cooper; Biggest Flirt: Daniel Rockymore and Lauren Chambers. Congratulations to all of this year's Superlatives!

The Alcoa High School faculty also did some voting last week. The faculty nominated five boys and five girls for this year's Mr. and Miss AHS. The nominations are based on a student's excellence inside and outside of the school. This year's nominees for Miss AHS are Grace Bickers, Anna Howerton, Abbey Hudgens, Allison Neubert, and Abigail Walker. The nominees for Mr. AHS are Taylor Crosby, Dee Herbert, Tyler Robinson, JaRon Toney, and Tyler Weber. The winners will be announced at the Yearbook Dedication Ceremony at the end of the year. Congratulations to these nominees!

This year's Key Club Trick or Treat for UNICEF was a big success with the club collecting $467.71 for the cause. The students in Ms. Cedeno's A Block Class raised the most money with a total of $103. They will receive a big bag of candy complements of the AHS Key Club. Thanks to all who donated this year!