Higdon Resigns to Pursue Acting
Science teacher will be starring in new ‘Scooby’ installment
By Cole Gellatly
third American live-action/comput-
“I guess I look like Shaggy, and
Chieftain Staff
er-animated family horror comedy,
that is exactly why I do not want to
Beloved Physics and Engineering
“Scooby Doo III: Return of Fred” To
play him,” he said. “I am this genera-
teacher James “Chad” Hig-
tion’s Pope Francis. I am
don is calling it quits. He
breaking down barriers.”
has had enough of the jokes
While that answer
going on in this school. All
is fair, James is most
of the disrespect he has
excited about this role
received, being called a stu-
because Scooby will be
dent and never being called
animated. A little known
by his teaching name, has
fact about James is that
pushed Mr. Higdon over
he is deathly afraid of
the edge.
dogs. He doesn’t trust
Many people are sur-
animals that go around
prised by this decision and
and sniff each other’s
are left with one question:
butts. If humans did this,
What will James do now?
he said, he would not
The rumor on the street is
trust any human. He also
that he is getting an acting
thinks a real-life talking
job. Mr. Higdon confi rmed
dog would be a little
to The Chieftain that he has
sketchy.
always wanted to follow
Some call it the perfect
a lifelong dream and now, Mr. Higdon plays Fred (left) in “Scooby Doo III,” in theaters April 31 storm and others call it
during a quarter-life crisis,
James’ destiny. I call it
he sees no better time to do so.
divine work. The Big Man upstairs
no one’s surprise, he will be playing
In an exclusive interview, Mr.
obviously wants Chad to be an actor,
Fred in this fi lm. When asked why
Higdon revealed that, in his fi rst
and this career move seems to be
he took this role he gave a simple
acting job, he will be starring in the
fi nally coming together for him.
answer.
Bookstore Offering ‘Upgrades’
New items will help students in and out of the classroom
B ROTH ER R IC E H IG H S C H O O L C H I E F TA I N
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be offering them in two variations,
fl athead or round-nosed.
In addition to these new acces-
sories, the Bookstore is proud to
announce a new line of Goon
apparel, from beachwear to
camo to Steve Jobs attire. This
is a win-win, as it not only will
help encourage Gooning at
sporting events, but it also will
help the Bookstore reach some
Rice students who have never
made a purchase there.
Finally, the introduction of
foam shoulder pads will help
students feel safer at school, either
while Gooning or just going about
their daily business. The protective de-
vices, which will be available in sizes
from XS to XL, will cost only $20.
money,” said the Bookstore manag-
By Bobby Kunz
er, Mrs. McGrath. “Students started
Chieftain Staff
coming to us with suggestions, and we
Everybody knows the Brother Rice
decided to upgrade our offerings.”
bookstore is your one-stop shop for
all Brother Rice necessities,
but this statement couldn’t
be any more true after it was
announced that our bookstore
will be expanding for the 2019-
20 school year.
The bookstore currently
has a wide selection of school
supplies, candy, Brother Rice
apparel and household items,
A new line of products will help expland business
but the school feels there is an
For example, the bookstore will be
untapped market with potential for
selling
accessories for the new stone
huge growth.
tablets
(see
story on Page 6). A chisel
“Sales have been steady, but with
and
mallet
are
required with your
big renovations upcoming, we started
stone
tablet,
and
the bookstore will
to look for alternate ways to bring in
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