Trojan Matters February 26, 2016 Vol. 2 | Issue 6
Bishop Chatard A - Z 3rd
Annual List Issue
More online at the-blueprint.org
All students need to know about politics
Places to visit while you still can
Take a look back at fashion trends
TM Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 On the cover. . .
With the alphabet blocks on the cover, Bishop Chatard is depicted A- Z. Each February the Trojan Matters staff chooses to switch things up and produce an entire issue in list form.
In this issue...
Trojans Matter. . . In our continuing prayers:
- For all those in the BCHS community and their families who are suffering from illness or who have lost a loved one. - For all seniors returning from retreat and those who have already been on it. - For the wisdom of voters in the Presidential election this year. - For all to have strength and courage during Lent. - For a successful New Plays Festival. - For a successful senior grandparents mass.
Congratulations:
- To the Trobotics team who repeated as city champions. - To a successful Chatard-A-Bration. - To the football team who were celebrated for their record breaking 13th state title. (Seniors pictured below)
Trojan Matters staff Editor: Anna Giudice News Editor: Jacob DeCastro Opinions Editor: Emma Kinghorn Sports Editor: Cecelia Stonner Features Editors: Sian Rhodes, Victoria Toetz Reporters: Photographers: Marissa Almack Kylie Donaldson Mary Barnes Ellen Giudice Bill Nash Kelly Marsella Christine Stephenson Abby Park Kaitlin Traub Emily Smith Publications adviser: Mrs. Tracy Luke
Chatard Costs p. 2
Politics Review p. 4
Chatard A-Z p. 6
Teacher Recommendations p. 9
Nostalgia p. 10
Extinct Animals p. 12
Places to Visit p. 14
Upcoming Entertainment p. 18
Intangibles p. 21
GoPro Athletes Back Cover
Trojan Matters Mission Statement: We promise to bring you, the students of BCHS, the most obtainable version of the truth through courage, integrity and freedom of speech. Unsigned staff editorials reflect the opinion of at least two-thirds of the staff. Columns with bylines reflect the opinions of the writer. The newspaper will try to publish all letters to the editor within the constraints of space limitations. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for the length and clarity. Trojan Matters is the monthly news magazine produced by the Advanced Publications class. In addition, daily news updates can be found online at theBluePrint.org Letters/Comments can be submitted in Room 210 or to the online news website at blueprintBCHS@gmail.com
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You ssentials every said student should have it!
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For junior Grace Lundy, carrying a Snackeez is an essential for her. “It is nice because I can have both a snack and water, because you get thirsty after eating,” Lundy said. She thinks that everyone who uses a Snackeez will be pleased because it is helpful for carrying around both a snack and drink during the school day. Alexa Assalley, senior, enjoys using stress relieving or “adult” coloring books. “They help me take a few minutes to relax and not worry about school, work or anything else,” she said. Assalley explained that it helps her return to her work and be able to do i t with less stress and more focus.
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1. Lost Boy- Ruth B 2. Best Ex Ever- Lewis Brice 3. To Be Alone- Hozier 4. Magnets- Disclosure 5. Ties- Years & Years
Senior Sarah Cavender, thinks colored pens or sticky notes are an essential for a student to stayed organized. She uses her colored pens in her planner, “It is easier to see what I need to prioritize when I have assignments color coded by class,” she explained. Cavender thinks that color coding makes everything easy to remember, “The brain associates the color with the activity,” she said.
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We heard it!
“I facetimed with Honey Boo Boo.” “I wish I could RipStick to all my classes.” “I don’t know I’m not a dog.” “Smell me. I smell like dead cat!” “I just tried to lock my locker with my car keys.” “It’s not often you get to have breakfast twice a day.” “I feel like my knees are falling out.”
Parker Hopkins, junior, thinks that headphones are a necessity for students. He wears headphones any chance he can get. Hopkins wears his head phones to block out the world. “It allows me to focus and think about stuff,” Hopkins said. TM Sian Rhodes
Have you heard a song more people should know about? Go online to the school’s website, www.bishopchatard.org, and click on the “Students” link and then on “To the Editor” to submit the song title and artist. We’ll run a Music Matters Mixtape each issue of Trojan Matters.
6. Naive- The Kooks 7. Youth- Troye Sivan 8. Collide- Taylor-Ann 9. Hopeless Opus- Imagine Dragons 10. Just One Yesterday- Fall Out Boy
“Everyday is leg day.” “No, everyday is cinnamon roll day.” “Is there a nap machine at the gym?” “I bet the reason Romeo and Juliet never checked for a pulse is because they didn’t have Grey’s Anatomy.” “I kind of have to know where his house is to get to his house.” “It’s not stalking if they give you their address.” “Do you have the answer?” “I have an answer - not the answer.” “Ew, a freshman. It smells like cats” “And then she said, ‘Lemme tell you about my cankles.’.” “Cream cheese is its own food group, right?” “I won’t be impressed with technology until I can download food.” Have you heard it? Bring the funny lines to Room 210. Or, you can submit them online at the-BluePrint.org in the Letter to the Editor section.
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The hidden cost$ of running a school A
s with any home or business, BCHS has its own list of expenses and bills to pay each month, supplies to purchase and facilities to maintain. BCHS is able to save money on most supplies, such as the paper towels, by purchasing items in large quantities at a time.
In addition to the small, everyday items, BCHS is investing in renovating and remodeling existing facilities. One such renovation is the new Blue Box Theater, which will replace the existing theater room, opening next year. TM Jacob DeCastro | Photos by Abby Park
Canvas
Free
Vending machines
with contract with 7UP
$7,786
In the classroom... iPad cases
price per case
$32.00
Dry erase markers price per marker
per year
Printer paper
$1,200
Student IDs
for freshmen and juniors
PowerSchool
$10,390
per box Tissueprice boxes
$40,000
In the bathroom...
per year
Coming next year... The Blue Box Theater
Room 102 will be converted into a black-box style theater beginning this spring break.
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oom 102, the theater room. . .soon to be The Blue Box Theater. With $40,000 donated to renovate the room at Chatard-A-Bration, the new room will
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feature a stage with the same depth as the main stage in the gym. According to Mr. Bill Sahm, president of BCHS, the project includes, “Building a new stage, as well as installing state-ofthe-art sound and lights.” If all goes according to plan, the stage will be completed over Spring Break, just in time for the spring musical, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. Mr. Kyle Guyton, theatre director, said, “I am excited because this space will allow for more student-driven activities and performances.”
price per box
$0.95
Paper towels
price per pack
$0.50
versus $1.13 at Walmart
Toilet paper
price per roll
$0.38
versus $0.65 at Walmart
All information courtesy Mr. Dan Thompson, director of business operations and the 2014 Annual Fund Report. City averages from numbeo.com.
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On the field... Air coolers for field Electricity
Heating
$2,200/month
$9,800/month vs. one Indianapolis home
vs. one Indianapolis home average of $113.80
average of $152.79
Fitness trail
$2,530
$4,500
Expanding Trojan Tots
$5,000
Collaborative Learning Center
$40,000
Refinishing the gym floor
$8,000 In the cafeteria... Forks, knives and spoons
$0.035/each Styrofoam trays
$0.07/each Cafeteria registers
$5,000
Fountain and fencing installation
$4,321
New security camera system
Parking tags $2.25
$14,619
Internet
$15,024/year vs. one Indianapolis home yearly average of $652.56
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The great divide in 2016 election
Major issues in today’s debates are big parts of political platforms. Although each quote reflects the candidate’s own opinion, it reflects the parties’ stance as well when looked at generally. TM Anna Giudice
Republicans
“It is a Constitutional right to protect your children, your family, your home, our lives, and to serve as the ultimate check against governmental tyranny for the protection of liberty,” said Ted Cruz. “We have to make our military bigger, better, stronger than ever before so that nobody messes with us, and a long run, it’s going to save us,” said Donald Trump. “Our climate is always changing. And they (have taken) a handful of decades of research and say that this is now evidence of a longer-term trend that’s. . . attributable to man made activity. I do not agree with that,” said Marco Rubio. “A path to citizenship for those who are here illegally in my view is unfair to those waiting sometimes a decades in line to come here,” said Cruz. “You look at what’s going on with our budget process, it’s a disaster. It’s a joke. It’s a joke. If it weren’t so hurtful, you’d all start laughing right now,” Trump said.
Democrats
Gun control according to businessinsider.com
Military according to newsmax.com and betterworld.net
Environment according to huffingtonpost.com and cbsnews.com
Immigration according to khou.com and latintimes.com
Budget according to businessinsider.com and google.com
“I know that we can have common sense gun reforms that keep weapons out of the hands of criminals and the violently unstable while respecting responsible gun owners,” said Hillary Clinton. “Let us wage a moral and political war against war itself, so that we can cut military spending and use that money for human needs,” said Bernie Sanders. “The scientific community is telling us if we do not address the global crisis of climate change, the planet that we’re going to be leaving our kids and our grandchildren may well not be habitable. That is a major crisis,” said Sanders. “I will stand up against any effort to deport DREAMers (illegal aliens who have been here for more than 5 years under the age of 16). Immigrants are vital to our economy,” said Clinton. “At a time when the rich are getting richer, poverty is increasing, and the middle class is in a 40-year decline, we need a budget that improves the lives of all Americans, not just the people on top,” said Sanders.
Race to the White House according to school wide poll* Hillary Clinton - D
5.9
4 percent of school wide vote.
Ted Cruz - R
13.8
percent of school wide vote.
Marco Rubio - R
16.6
percent of school wide vote.
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Important political dates to remember according to the skimm.com and in.gov
March 9
Democratic debate
July 18-21
Republican (GOP) National Convention
March 10
Vice-presidential debate
Oct. 9
Republican debate
April 4
Oct. 4
July 25-28
Democratic National Convention
Voter registration for Indiana ends
Second presidential debate
Oct. 19
Third presidential debate
Sept. 26
May 3
Indiana primary elections
Bernie Sanders -D
20.8
percent of school wide vote.
First presidential debate
Donald Trump - R
26.6
percent of school wide vote.
Nov. 8
National election day
*Poll sent on Feb. 1. 16.3 percent of vote accounts for other.
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Bishop Chatard A to Z:
26 things only a Chatard student knows ll school masses “They’re important because they give people a chance to get closer to God if they don’t get to go on Sunday’s.” - Gabe O’Hara, sophomore
leed Blue “It means that you’re so above and passionate about Chatard that Chatard spirit oozes out of you in all your actions.” - Becca Coan, senior
ookies “I eat them way too much, they’re so good when they’re raw. I always hold up the line trying to find the least cooked one.” - Allison Scroggins, senior
issecting Cats “It enhances our knowledge of the human body and it’s really fun.” - Kristina Chamberlain, senior
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ngineering class “It has been really fun, a lot of it has been hands on and building stuff like the Rube Goldberg machines.” - Daniel Burger, junior
riday Night Lights “It’s important for people to be apart of something bigger than themselves, and on Friday nights we are a family.”- Katie Perry, junior
affney
(Mrs. Barb, school receptionist)
“She sits behind the (front) desk, but she basically runs the entire school.” - Alexa Assalley, senior
olladance “I thought it was really fun because it got everybody into the holiday spirit.” - Amanda Boggs, freshman
nvolved “The best thing is getting to know so many people and it’s really awesome to know everyones stories.” - Bridget Nash, sophomore
oke of the day Thursday “They’re a great way to start off a Thursday even though they’re cheesy.” - Ryan Burns, sophomore
ayla
(Ms. Keller, athletic trainer)
“She’s very important because she knows the injuries right away and starts treating them right away” - McKenzie Williams, freshman
iving Rosary “It was really inspiring to lead the whole school on a prayerful path towards God.” - Patrick Brogan, senior
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orp “When we did the Cupid Shuffle and danced in groups I got to meet new underclassmen.” - Meera Hyde, freshman
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(Mrs. Pam, college advisor)
“When I have to change my classes, she was so helpful and always willing to take time to talk to me.” - Joe Zimmerman, senior
ne Acts “I was really nervous at first because I thought we’d mess up but we didn’t.” Katelyn Redelman, junior
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“People do such a great job making everything a surprise, and finding out about what you’re doing as it happens is exciting.” - Aidan Foran, senior
tuCo “It’s an interesting opportunity to see the school from a different perspective and meet people from all over the school.”- Katie Meek, sophomore
eachers “Chatard teachers care so much about us, more than we realize.” - Ann Marie Matheny, senior
nderdog ope Francis “The trip was so memorable to me because it was neat to talk to all the people that traveled all over the country to see him.” - Grace McGinley, freshman
uintana
(Mr. Eric, physical education)
“You get to know him so well because of how much he loved his students.” - Will Fehribach, senior
“They’re challenging games yet they’re so rewarding when you win.” - Patrick Brogan, senior
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inning State
“It’s one of those feelings that I will remember for the rest of my life, the hard work we put in the off season paid off on the day of state.” - Mark Webster, senior
-rays and boots
“At first it’s hard to get to classes (having a boot), but I’ve had them for so long I’m used to it.” - Ashlin Aycock, senior
ou’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
“The way it’s written is not in a special circumstance. . .it’s just a day in the life of Charlie Brown.” - Edward Gramling, sophomore
ero room in the gravel lot “I hate having no room because people always park so close to my car” - Ethan Manuszak, junior
ince Lorenzano
(head football coach)
“He’s my brother in arms, I’m willing to fight for him every Friday” - Danny Godlevske, senior
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all photos taken around school by E. Giudice, ‘N’ artwork created by John Hurley, junior
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7 ways to help you become a better communicator. . . C Get to the point - Don’t avoid the conversation or the confrontation you may have to talk about. Avoiding the subject may show that you do not care enough about the topic. Hiding behind the bush can make them not know the message you’re trying to get across. Know what and how you are going to state your comment.
ommunication is a key component to any classroom, career, or environment. If you think you may need some help in that department check these tips out.
Represent facts - If you’re not sure about what facts you are saying, do not say them because they can lead to others believing the wrong thing if not accurate. Although it sounds harmless, it devalues you as a valuable source. Get personal - Good communicators know how to make their listener welcome and how it may impact them. The listener usually only wants to know what is valuable to them.
Ask for clarification and questions - This helps show that you are being understood and making sure your message is clear. When you ask questions and for clarification, it makes the communicator feel better about them talking and that you are listening. If you don’t understand what is being communicated, then asking clarifying questions makes sure you understand and grasp the concept.
Open your mind to new ideas - It is imperative that you keep your mind open to new ideas rather than shut down all the ideas. Think about all the possibilities rather than the impossibilities. If you keep your mind open, you may hear great opportunities and may want to pursue them. TM Cecelia Stonner
Sound off . . .
Listen more than you speak - When you allow yourself to listen, you often hear more than you would think. You hear what is said when you are soaking up all the information that was said and can then reflect.
Be specific - Do not keep your ideas broad because it may be harder to get your message across. Good communicators respect people’s time and choose straightforward words so their ideas don’t get lost in superfluous words.
If you could live in any time period, what would it be? Miles Lockrem,
freshman, said, “I would be in the Middle Ages so I could fight in the Crusades.”
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Lindsey Traub,
sophomore, said, “I would live in the Renaissance era with all the pretty dresses.”
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Students give advice on class recommendations Now that underclassmen are choosing their classes for the coming year of 2016-17, there are classes some people recommend and some say to shy away from. Depending on students’ interests and the classes they try to avoid; class recommendations will be different for each student’s experience. The recommendation/selection sheet have two different parts to it. The first part are classes recommended by your teachers for each core class, the second part lets the student select their courses for the following year. Although it is not guaranteed that you will get the classes you chose, there is a good chance that you will get your top picks. There is also a box for alternate courses in case your first choices are not available. TM Cecelia Stonner
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Rachel Doyle, sophomore, likes honors chemistry because it is challenging and Mr. McNally is one of her favorite teachers.
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“I would recommend (Principles of ) Engineering because it isn’t the typical class you would take with books. It is a lot more hands on deck and interactive,” said Caleb Kobets, senior.
“Honors chemistry is really challenging but there are a lot of smart people among you to help you out in the class. And Mr. (Dan) McNally is awesome,” said Rachel Doyle, sophomore.
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“AP Microeconomics is really challenging and we learn extremely complicated stuff. In regular economy, it teaches you enough about the basics (unless you want to study economics in college),” said Sam Kennedy, senior.
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“AP Language is a class that is challenging and repetitive. You do the same things over again and it is very time consuming with reading articles every night,” said Delaney Jacquay, junior.
Jack Diedrich,
junior, said “I would live in the Manifest Destiny (age)so I could live in a cabin in the Rocky Mountains.”
“I loved AP Art History because you didn’t only learn about art but also learned about the history behind it. I feel a lot more appreciation for art and feel more knowledgeable after taking that class,” said Meg Fehribach, senior.
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“I would recommend Intro to 2D Art because it was fun and laid back. You can move at your own pace through projects and it was a nice break in the day,” said Jacob DeCasto, junior.
# of courses offered at BCHS : 138 Unified Arts (art electives) has the most classes to select from : 33
Sarah Fulton,
senior, said, “I would live in the 1920’s because I love the music and the way of life.”
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Rewinding the clock:
A look at entertainment of years past Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone hit the movie screen on Nov. 14, 2001 and grossed over $317 million. When the movie hit theatres, seniors were three or four years old, while freshmen were less than a year old. SpongeBob SquarePants first premiered on May 1, 1999 and since then has had 195 episodes. When SpongeBob first debuted on television, members of the Class of 2016 were about one year old, while members of the Class of 2019 were not born.
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Indiana Pacers reached the NBA Finals and lost to the Lakers four games to two during the spring of 2000. When the Pacers lost, members of the Class of 2016 were about two years old and members of the Class of 2019 were not born yet. “Bye Bye Bye” performed by NSYNC was released on Jan. 11, 2000. Peaking at number four on the Billboard Top 100 Chart, “Bye Bye Bye” finished the year at spot number 21. When the song came out, members of the Class of 2016 were one or two years old and members of the Class of 2019 were not born yet.
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The Fairly OddParents first premiered on TV on March 30, 2001. Since the premier, 154 episodes have been produced. Members of the Class of 2016 were two or three years-old, and members of the Class of 2019 were less than a year old.
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“Stacy’s Mom” was released by Fountains of Wayne on Sept. 29, 2003 when seniors were in kindergarten and freshmen were two or three years old. It started off on the Billboard Top 100 at spot 59 the week of Oct. 11, 2003 and reached spot 21 on Nov. 21, 2003.
Finding Nemo came out to movies theatres on May 30, 2003. The movie grossed over $380 million. Finding Nemo came when members of the Class of 2016 were about five years old, while members of the Class of 2019 were about two years old.
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2001 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius premiered on Nickelodeon on July 20, 2002 running for three seasons and 43 episodes. The last episode premiered on Nov. 25, 2006. When Jimmy Neutron first premiered, members of the Class of 2016 were about four years-old, while members of the Class of 2019 were about one year old. Ice Age was released to movie theaters on March 15, 2002 and grossed over $176 million. When Ice Age was in theaters, seniors were three or four years old and freshmen were about one year old.
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“That show came out ten years ago. I feel so old.” “That movie came out 12 years ago. I feel so old.” “The Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl how many years ago? That makes me feel so old.” Most students here have felt this way about popular TV shows, Reggie Miller played his last basketball game as an Indiana Pacer on May 19, 2005. Miller played his entire 18-year NBA career with the Pacers scoring 25,279 points and winning one Olympic Gold Medal representing the US in 1996. Seniors were in first grade while frehsmen were about 4 years old.
Released on Jan. 7, 2004 by Bowling for Soup, “1985” debuted on the Billboard Top 100 list at 23. Bowling for Soup recorded a separate version for Radio Disney. When “1985” came out Seniors were in kindergarten, while freshmen were 2 or three years old.
Drake and Josh first premiered on Nickelodeon on Jan. 11, 2004 and ran for four seasons and 57 episodes until Sept. 16, 2007. When Drake and Josh first premiered, members of the Class of 2016 were in kindergarten and members of the Class of 2019 were two or three years old.
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“Irreplaceable” sung by Beyoncé was the number one song on Billboard Top 100 Chart at the end of 2007. Released in 2006, “Irreplaceable” was the tenth best selling digital single world wide. At the end of the year, members of the Class of 2016 were in fourth grade, while members of the Class of 2019 first grade.
The Indianapolis Colts won the 41st Super Bowl against the Chicago Bears in Miami on February 4, 2007 by a score of 29-17. Members of the Class of 2016 were in third grade, while members of the Class of 2019 was in kindergarten.
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movies, music and moments in sports history from when they were growing up. Most feel nostalgic about the entertainment that they loved growing up with and are considered old. Here is a look at big moments in entertainment from 1999 to 2008. Information from imdb.com, colts.com, TM Victoria Toetz
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody premiered on Disney Channel on March 18, 2005 and ran for three years, the last episode premiering on Sept. 1, 2008 after 87 total episodes. The Class of 2016 was in first grade and the Class of 2019 was in three or four when the show first premiered.
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On January 20, 2006 High School Musical premiered on Disney Channel and 7.7 million people tuned in to watch the premier. Seniors were in second grade, while freshmen were four or five years old. The first episode of Hannah Montana premiered on Disney Channel on March 24, 2006. The show ran for four seasons and 98 episodes. Seniors were in second grade and freshmen were four or five years old.
2007 Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing. During the Olympic Games, seniors were in fifth grade, while freshmen were in second grade. The movie Camp Rock premiered on Disney Channel on June 20, 2008. On the night of the premier, Camp Rock had 8.86 million viewers. Members of the Class of 2016 just finished fourth grade and members of the Class of 2019 just finished first grade.
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Weird animals found in nature With an estimated 7.77 million species of animals roaming this planet, there’s bound to be some odd ones in the bunch. Living deep in the ocean blue or hiding in their habitats, the animals below have some weird qualities that differentiate them from the typical animals we see. TM Bill Nash
Other Weird Animals:
Axolotl
Maned Wolf
Gobi Jerboa
Shoebill
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Yes, in case you didn’t know, narwhals do exist and they live in the arctic waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia. This “unicorn of the sea” has a tusk, which is actually a tooth and is found mostly on males and grows up to 8.8 feet long. The purpose of the tusk is unknown, but scientists think it is prominent in mating rituals, to impress females or to battle other males. Information according to National Geographic. In the deep waters off the coast of Australia and New Zealand lives the blobfish, which in 2013 was voted the world’s ugliest animal. A pretty harmless creature, it is made mainly of gelatinous flesh. It has very little muscle, so it spends almost all of it’s time floating near the ocean floor eating small crustaceans and other edible matter that floats into its mouth. Information according to Discovery. The thorny devil, native to the Australian continent, is a desert dweller with spikes all over its body. Their food pyramid consists solely of ants, eating thousands a day. They also have the ability to change color, becoming lighter as the day gets warmer. Information according to wired.com. Turritopsis nutricula, also known as the immortal jellyfish, has unlocked the key to immortality by continually reverting to its first stage of life. It lives in the waters of the Mediterrainean and around Japan, and its ability to live forever allows it to continue to populate the globe. Information according to Huffington Post. Similar to and living on the same island as the lemurs of Madagascar is the Aye-Aye. This nocturnal creature roams the tropical island in search of insect larvae from inside the rain forest trees. During the day, it spends its time curled up in a ball-like nest of leaves and branches. However, many natives of Madagascar consider the Aye-Aye a bad omen which caused many of them to be killed on sight. Today though, they are protected by law. Information according to National Geographic.
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Animals that could become extinct
From the dinosaurs to the dodo birds, animals have been going extinct for as long as they’ve roamed this earth. However, with the human population continually growing and the world constantly changing, certain species that have wandered in the wild in years past may find themselves dwindling in population to the point of extinction. TM Bill Nash The Northern White Rhinoceros, is as close as can be to becoming extinct. Currently there are only three of these horned creatures left on the planet, all of them in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. To make matters worse, the two remaining females are incapable of reproduction and the only male has a low sperm count. There is hope however that in vitro fertilization will save this species. Info according to Scientific American. Known sometimes as the little dodo bird, the tooth-billed pigeon finds itself facing a similar fate of its famous extinct cousins. They are found on the small island of Samoa, and numbers less than two hundred and fifty. Currently, it is fully protected by law and hunting it is banned, although it is not enforced. Information according to birdlife.org. Holding the title for largest reptiles of the sea, the Leatherback sea turtle is in danger of becoming extinct over the intense egg collection and them mistaking plastic debris for food. They are listed as a vulnerable species, with their population rapidly declining over the last century. Info according to WWF. The Florida Panther who, made evident by its name, lives in South Florida and is on the verge of becoming extinct because of the habitat destruction caused by the massive urban sprawl in the state. It now resides in just five percent of its former habitat. As of 2011, there are only 100 to 120 of these cats left. Info according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The largest cat in the world, the Siberian tiger was almost driven to extinction, with about 40 of these orange cats left years ago until Russia became the first country in the world to grant this tiger full protection under law. However, there are currently only around 540 of these cats in the world, and their protected area is now being restricted with illegal logging and poaching dwindling their numbers. Info according to WWF.
Major causes of animal extinction: - Habitat Destruction - Pollution - Invasive Species - Global Warming - Rise of Sea Levels/ Change in Ocean Currents - Disease and Parasitism - Deforestation - Poaching/Wildlife Trade - Overhunting - Overharvesting Information according to eoearth.org
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10 must see destinations of 2016 before they disappear
Due to changing climates, many places around the world could be disappearing within the next decade. These are the places to visit before they disappear: TM Mary Barnes *information from time.com
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Location: Italy Why it’s disappearing: This city of canals has long been sinking, and there has been an increase in the amount of severe floods each year which could leave Venice uninhabitable.
Location: Jordan Why its disappearing: In the last 40 years the sea has shrunk by a third and sunk 80 feet. It could disappear in about 50 years due to neighboring countries drawing water from the Jordan River.
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Location: Australia Why it’s disappearing: Because of rising ocean temperatures and an influx of pollution, this natural wonder could be gone in the next 100 years.
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Fun Fact: It is the lowest-lying country on earth.
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Students respond to the possibility of these tourist attractions disappearing. They said. . . “Wow! I didn’t realize “It’s kinda scary to see how so many cool places are the climate is causing all disappearing.”-Lily Johnson, this destruction.”-Victoria freshman Nicholas, sophomore “Well, now I have an excuse to go see all of these places.”-Renee Branson, Fun fact: 10 percent of junior the world’s fish species live within the Great Barrier Reef.
Location: Montana Why disappearing: Rapid climate change has reduced the number of glaciers down to 25, and by 2030 the park is predicted to be down to zero.
Location: In the Indian Ocean, southeast of India Why it’s disappearing: Due to rising sea levels the whole country could become engulfed by water within the next 100 years.
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5 cool paces to visit in Indy . . .
Indianapolis Childrens Museum ~ With 1.3 million visitors an-
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Indianapolis Art Center ~ Offering classes
in woodworking, ceramics, painting, and other mediums.(820 E 67th St, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
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Fun Fact: Seychelles is home to the rarest of endemic birds called the Scops-owl.
Location: Indian Ocean Why its disappearing: Due to beach erosion and devastating coral reef die-offs, in 50-100 years the islands could be submerged in water. Fun Fact: Around 120 million people visit the Alps every year.
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Location: United States Why it’s disappearing: Climate change has led to the thawing of the regions permafrost, which alters the ecosystem.
Magdalan Islands Location: Switzerland Why it’s disappearing: Due to low altitudes leaving the mountains susceptible to climate changes, experts believe the glaciers could disappear by 2050.
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nually, 12 permanent galleries and nearly 1 million square feet, it’s the world’s largest children’s museum. There is an interactive Dinosphere and a fully-restored antique carousel.(3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46208) White River State Park ~ This popular park borders the White River and the grounds are home to the Indianapolis Zoo, three museums, a memorial, amphitheater and an IMAX Theater.(801 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222) Market Street Catacombs ~ The owners of the City Market are beginning to see the catacombs as an untapped resource, and more tours are scheduled for the location. Autumn is when the catacombs are intermittently opened to tours, artists and even Halloween events.(222 E. Market Street, Indianapolis, IN.)
Go Ape! Treetop adventure ~ The course
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Location:Alberta, Canada Why it’s disappearing: It has been melting for the past 125 years, and today is losing between six to nine feet a year.
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Location: Quebec, Canada Why it’s disappearing: Due to heavy winds and the protective ice around the island melting the coast erodes 40 inches every year.
Fun Fact: Destination for camping a wind surfing.
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Old trends that will make you cringe
Everyone has regrets about something they wore in the past. Whether it was something your mom put you in or something you did on your own, some of these trends should stay in the past. TM Kaitlin Traub
Choker necklaces
BCHS uniform, 1976
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Big hair
“A friend of my best friend’s mom was just starting a hair salon and she convinced us to get our hair done there. I hated it, but was too embarrassed to tell her or take it down until much later.” - Mrs. Anne Marie Gerritsen, Spanish teacher (pictured 16 left)
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“I hated the idea of having glasses, and I loved dolphins, so somehow I thought having a dolphin put on my glasses would make things better. It is the worst picture of my entire life. Within a year, I had contact lenses.” - Mrs. Amanda Horan, science teacher
“When I was younger I would wear chokers everyday, thinking that I was really cool. I definitely think they should stay in the past.” - Bailey O’Brien, senior
Feathers in your hair
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“Of course my knee socks always matched my shirt color.”- Mrs. Carol Wagner, campus ministry
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Glasses accessories
“I thought the feathers were really cool, but looking back now I regret the way I wore my hair with the feathers. I parted my hair right down the middle just so everyone would notice the feathers, it was bad.” - Kaylor Seymour, sophomore
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Gauchos
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Bowl cuts
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“At Connor Prairie, Abraham Lincoln thought I was a boy.” - Hadley Driggers, junior
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Striped pants and big belts
“When I started college, big belts and flashy pants were in style. I particularly liked this pair with big bold dark blue stripes that I usually paired with a solid navy blue top.” - Mrs. Ruth Roell, math teacher
“In fourth grade, a lot of girls were obsessed with gauchos, so I decided to join the trend but even though they might have been comfy back then, I’ve realized that they were definitely not the most fashionable choice of pants now.” - Mallory Grant, junior
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“Clearly the 90’s was a great time for me and my own personal fashion sense. The basketball outfit is just a bit much. . .although I feel like it could make a comeback.” - Ms. Jordan Ogle, guidance counselor “I had two pairs of Heelys when I was a kid and a couple of my friends had them and we rode them around all the time. We got in trouble for wearing them at school and the mall, but other than that, they were a blast because we would have races and stuff.” - Anthony Banayote, junior
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Summer concerts to attend Keep an eye out for the bands and artists coming to Indiana this summer. Marissa Almack
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Luke Bryan, singer, returns to Indy as apart of the country megaticket, which includes tickets to 13 country concerts. Bryan is the only country artist apart of the megaticket who is performing two consecutive nights at Klipsch Music Center. Justin Bieber, Canadian singer, will be performing a concert at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse this summer. Bieber embarks on the Purpose World Tour after the release of his album, Purpose, in November of 2015.
Ellie Goulding, British singer, will be having a concert at The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn this summer. Goulding’s latest single, “On My Mind,” has reached over 155 million views on youtube. If you like alternative or punk rock. . .
Walk the Moon will be performing at The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn this summer. Their newest album titled, Talking is Hard, features their most popular song, “Shut Up and Dance.”
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Miranda Lambert, singer, will be performing at Klipsch Music Center as a part of the country megaticket. Lambert is the only female artist apart of the concert series.
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Twenty One Pilots will be performing at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this summer. Twenty One Pilots consists of two band members, Tyler Joseph, singer and pianist, and Josh Dun, drummer. The band’s latest single on the radio is called “Stressed Out.”
Panic! At the Disco will be performing a concert at Klipsch Music Center alongside the rock band, Weezer. Panic! At the Disco is touring after the recent release of their album Death of a Bachelor. * infomation from ticketmaster.com
Florida Georgia Line, band of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, are performing at Klipsch Music Center as a part of the country megaticket. The band’s most popular song, “Cruise,” has sold over 7 million copies in the U.S.
Anticipated movies for 2016 In theaters June 17
The new sequel to Finding Nemo takes form in the movie, Finding Dory. The movie follows Dory, the blue tang fish on a search for her family.
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Moana is the newest Disney princess and will take place in Hawaii. The movie is said to depict Moana’s sea journey to a fabled island to help her family.
The third movie of the Divergent Series based on Veronica Roth’s novels, Allegiant, follows the adventures of Tris Prior. Along with Tobias Eaton, Prior explores a life beyond the walls that enclosed them in their dystopian world. In theaters March 18
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Talk show segments become viral hits Talk show hosts create skits to keep audiences laughing, online and on television.
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“Jimmy Fallon has the funniest and most creative skits on his show and he makes them with the best celebrities,” said Lucie Marshall, junior.
Halloween in which he asks parents to tell their kids that they ate all of their Halloween candy. The parents clips of their kids reactions range from forgiving to melt downs.
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Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show 2 starring Jimmy Fallon, features a segment on his show in which he challenges celebrities to lip sync battles. Celebrities battle against Fallon to see who can lip sync the best. This segment inspired the show, Lip Sync Battle, where celebrities have lip sync battles against each other in front of a live audience.
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“Ellen Degeneres creates the funniest segments on her show and is a genuinely funny and kind,” said Carmen Bowers, junior.
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Karaoke.” In this segment, Corden is shown singing along to music in his car with celebrities. His celebrity guests have ranged from One Direction to Justin Bieber and even Adele.
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a haunted house on the Ellen Degeneres Show. Lassner’s reaction each year is of pure terror and has produced multiple viral videos on the Ellen Degeneres youtube page. Last Halloween, Lassner visited the Universal Studios haunted house with Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family actor.
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In theaters May 6
A new edition to the Marvel comic movies, Captain America: Civil War, follows a conflict between former rivals, Captain America and Iron Man. The conflict focuses around a difference in political opinion between the two characters.
In theaters February 26
Eddie the Eagle, inspired by the true story of Michael “Eddie” Edwards, British ski jumper, and his journey to the 1988 winter olympics. The movie features Edwards coach, played by Hugh Jackman, that helps him to become a professional ski jumper.
In theaters now Inspired by the Nicholas Sparks book , The Choice features the love interest between Travis and Gabby, neighbors, and end up in a relationship.
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Pro athletes’ salaries vary significantly In the pro sports industry, salaries differ from sport to sport depending on size of team rosters, endorsement deals, length of season and more. Listed below are the average salaries of the highest (and the lowest) paying professional sports. TM Christine Stephenson Highest paid NFL player: Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers$48.9M
Highest paid NBA player: LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers $20.6M
$248,000
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$4.9M Highest paid NHL player: Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins $16.5M
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Highest paid PGA player: Phil Mickelson
$50.8M
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$3.82M $2.58M
Average salary: paid by round, ranges from hundreds to millions of dollars Highest Paid Player: Floyd Mayweather $300M
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Highest paid PBA player: Sean Rash
Highest paid player in the U.S.: Kaka (Orlando City SC) $7.16M Highest paid player Outside the U.S.: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), $79M
Highest paid MLB player: Jon Lester of the Chicago Cubs
$34.1M
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Intangibles help teams succeed on and off the field
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Every team has a certain amount of players with certain skill sets which contribute to the teams’ success. But beyond the statistics, every team has a set of intangibles that can either make or break the season.
Leadership
Team chemistry
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“You have to put in the work to better yourself because when you better yourself you better the team.” Senior Payton Mahin, soccer player
“Everyone’s energy on the basketball court reflects each other. If one person is excited, then the whole teams gets just as excited. So through the season you have to have someone keeping the positive energy going to push the team through a tough practice or game.” Sophomore Bridget Nash, basketball player
“A positive attitude in the swim season was so important because we never would have done so well without a great attitude from the entire team.” Sophomore Abby Teed, swimmer
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“Anyone can have a great practice when they feel good, but a true champion can make a practice great even when he or she has an off day.” Senior Austin Scheer, swimmer
Attitude
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Work ethic
“Upperclassmen set the tone so if we set a strong tone, we’ll put forth a strong performance and effort. The upperclassmen have been there the longest so they know how to take everyone to the promised land.” Senior Matthew Adkins, football player
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“We are good friends as well as teammates and that makes it easier to work together and push each other.” Katie Nickerson, sophomore, cross country runner
“This year, the seniors are trying to get as many people to come out to practice. I think that if we can get everyone to practice and motivated, then we have a good shot at building chemistry between the schools and setting ourselves up for success.” Senior Doug Hirschfeld, rugby player
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“Being closer helped us realize each others’ goals and want to help each other reach them, whether that was through pushing someone on a workout or giving them a little pep talk before a race.” Junior Delaney Jacquay, cross country runner
Students use their favorite pastimes & Many students enjoy participating in sports and extracurricular activities. However, some students go a step further and use GoPros or cameras to record their activities and later relive these cool moments. Here are a few BCHS students who have filmed themselves in action. . . TM
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From Anthony Banayote, junior
• “I love photography, so I figured I’d love filming as well and I do. It’s fun to see your finished video after all that hard work. It’s also fun to film cool activities.” • “It’s a fun way to make memories and go back and watch all the cool activities you do such as skiing, pole vaulting etc. It’s also cool to share with friends and family.” • “Filming is amazing especially with a great camera like a GoPro. It makes the activity more fun.”
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From Zach Didat, junior
• “I do some pretty awesome stuff and I wanted something to show for it.” • “Watching climbing videos is a great way for me to pass the time especially when it’s my own.”
From Lindsay Janssen, junior
• “I have always been interested in photography, and I wanted a way to capture and share the various animals I see while free diving.” Down & Under
• “I have the ability to capture what I’m seeing and watch the videos back to relive the moments. I also create music-like videos of my vacations and use these videos in them.” • “I am not only able to reminisce on my adventures but also share my experiences with others.”
From Jax Crawford, junior
• “It’s a lot of fun to film these videos with all your friends and it gives you a reason to go do something awesome worth filming.” Back & Forth
• “I enjoy making these videos because it’s a lot of fun to put the videos together, and it’s also cool to have a video that you can watch whenever you want to look back on the fun things you’ve done.”
From Jacob Mack, senior
• “I started seeing these cool videos and I wanted to join in on the fun.” • “It is fun to show people some of the cool things I do. It also helps me see what to improve on in my hobbies and sports.” Screenshots made from student Go Pro videos: Mack pole vaulting, Janssen free-diving, Crawford water-skiing. See their entire videos and more Go Pro videos from students at the-BluePrint.org
• “(I like) being able to visually relive some of (my) awesome moments and also to keep as proof if someone denies what I do.”