The Awesome Rides at Lake Winnie By Robyn

   If you live in Chattanooga or in Tennessee in general there is a very good chance you've gone to the amusement park, Lake Winnepesaukah. All the fun rides and the park food make it a day of fun for the whole family. Another thing about it is that the theme song gets stuck in your head, so you spend the whole summer going "happy, come on get happy." You get the point: Lake Winnie is awesome. A trip to Lake Winnie makes it an exciting summer in Tennessee. It just wouldn't be the same without it. Just in case you were wondering when Lake Winnie opens again, it will open on May 5, 2015.

        Now here are some of the most popular rides at Lake Winnie. The first ride in Lake Winnie was the Boat Chute. The coolest part is even though it's been around for over 89 years, it still works perfectly fine, and it still remains one of their most famous rides today. The first roller coaster was the Cannon Ball, and it's been 49 years since it opened. Also, it still remains another of the most popular rides in Lake Winnie. The oldest ride in the park is the Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel number 39, which was made in 1916. It is still in Lake Winnie today right next to the antique cars. The OH-ZONE! is another ride at Lake Winnie. It goes up about 140 feet then it lets go and you free fall the entire 140 feet. It was added in 2006. Recently, they opened The Sokya Waterpark. This includes a lazy river with spray nozzles. There are four large  water slides and a child's play area with mini water slides.

Check out their website at http://lakewinnie.com.

Mr. Kizziah By Alexis

Do you want to find out more about the 7th grade Language Arts Lion’s Pride teacher? Well, here’s your opportunity!

  

Mr. Kizziah started teaching in 1996, and he taught English in Japan. The reason that he went to Japan was because they needed English teachers, and the more he taught, the more he came to like it. He stayed in Japan for 3 years and through those three years, he married his wife. He would've stayed in Japan if it wasn't for the fact that he had to find another job.

Mr. Kizziah is also a coach. He coaches soccer, and he is the assistant wrestling coach. He also used to coach baseball. If he had the opportunity, he would coach full time. He has been a coach for 12 years already. His favorite sport to coach is wrestling, but his second would have to be soccer.