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INSTAGRAM: Robinson Knights Put Plant Panther To Rest

The traditional Panther funeral returns after decades.
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Jaydon Jackson (’24) and Lakeem Johnson (’24) walks down the courtyard with the Panther head on the casket.

Robinson Knights gathered in the courtyard to bid farewell to a deceased Plant Panther during 7th period on Thursday, Sept. 14.

At 7 p.m. tonight, the Knights will take on the Panthers at our newly turfed home field. To get students excited for the game, a “funeral” service was held, an old tradition resurrected from decades ago.

The funeral began with the Knights Marching Band playing music, cheerleaders cheering, starlets dancing and Robinson’s football team walking in a single-file line to the center of the courtyard. A casket followed by the mourning parents of the Panther being put to rest. The ceremony closed out with the football players stomping on his casket and the band playing their way out, soon to return for tonight’s game.

Ryan Sawdy (’25), the Knight Mascot, encourages everyone to bring their spirit and get hyped for tonight’s game.

“It’s a great opportunity for students to come together, cheer for their favorite team and enjoy the camaraderie of sports,” Sawdy said.

Football player, Lakeem Johnson (’24), is excited to show people exactly what the Knights can bring, instilling confidence in a win tonight.

“I can’t wait to play them on this great day. We get the opportunity to show the Panthers how great we really are. I’m thrilled to be able to play on my home field for my last year and to be with all my brothers,” Johnson said. “I know we are gonna beat them because we came in prepared and are ready for whatever they throw at us and we will dominate them.”

 

 

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Yesenia Rosario
Yesenia Rosario, News & Features Editor
Yesenia Rosario is a junior at Robinson and the News & Features Editor of  Knight Writers. This is her second year on staff and her first year as an editor.  Rosario has a deep fondness for the community that journalism has built for her, leading her to return to the staff for a second year.  "What brings me back is the community and the work, it’s very great. It’s very easy but fun at the same time," Rosario said.  Although busy with her academics, Rosario manages to find time for hobbies; she especially enjoys baking and being with friends. Rosario also appreciates a wide variety of media, particularly the essence of Jordan Peele's movies. Currently, “Coraline” is ranked as one of her favorite movies due to its more dark and irreverent tone.  “It's not that I don't lean over any other genres of movies, it's just that I think that thrillers and creepy movies have you on the edge of your seat more, they could be more interesting," Rosario said. "More can be done with a lesser timeframe, rather than like two-hour movies, and though they're good, they're pretty lengthy, so I think that horror and thriller movies have so much content in a short amount of time." Being a movie and music enthusiast, her favorite section to write is A&E. She often finds herself gravitating towards sections that allow her to editorialize.  “I prefer writing album reviews over any other, because it's something I enjoy writing about and giving my opinion on and it gives me a reason to listen to music for fun, rather than having to write lengthy feature stories or any informative story that aren't as fun to write," Rosario said.  Rosario hopes that her love for writing will continue to play a role in her future, even after high school. “One of the reasons I like journalism is that you’re able to choose and write about what you’d like and I think that’s pretty cool," Rosario said.  Profile by (Jordan De La Cruz)
Araya Stearns
Araya Stearns, Senior Staff Writer
Araya Stearns is a senior at Robinson and a senior staff writer for Knight Writers. This is her second year on staff. An essential part of Stearns is her love for sports. At Robinson, she plays both flag football and softball. She loves the flag team she's a part of, aiding her love of the sport overall. The same applies to softball, which Stearns has been involved in since her early years. "Softball, I've been playing since, like, the age of four, so meeting new people and having more friends due to softball is a really big thing for me," Stearns said. After her time at Robinson, Stearns plans to keep moving forward on the softball track, hoping to pursue the sport throughout college and strive for the pro-leagues. Wanting to stay active even after college, a career in physical therapy or training is in her sights. Besides sports, Stearns loves her share of country music. Artists like Kane Brown and Morgan Wallen are common in her everyday playlist. Like many right now, Stearns has been enjoying the new volume of "Stranger Things," eager for the new season to come out in her senior year. Dialing down on the intensity, her favorite movies are typically from Disney, considering that she's surrounded by younger siblings. She finds movies like "Luca" fun to watch by herself or with others. This year, Stearns wants to keep her focus on the sports section, mainly attending sports games and taking pictures for our galleries. She loves the atmosphere of any sports game, keeping her ambitious to improve her photography skills throughout her junior year. (Profile by Faith Rowland)
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