Countryside High School Paw Print Newspaper Volume 34 Issue 4

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Volume 34 Issue 4

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Entertainment

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The “smash” destruction begins danaHARRIS

news editor

Gallon smashing is the newest phenomena to hit the internet. Pranksters of all kinds appreciate this innovative way to swindle society.

Gallon smashing is a result of a person walking through a grocery store with two containers of liquid and staging a faux fall. After falling, the person continues to act as if they are slipping in the spilt fluid.

The gallon smash made its first debut on the Chaizy Channel - a YouTube station based in Vienna, Virginia.

Zayd, Faysal and Omar Khatib are the masterminds behind this practical joke.

Their original plan was just a way to make people laugh with an innocent prank; they did not realize what kind of destruction it would cause.

There have been mixed reviews about concept. Subscribers of the Chaizy Channel responses are amused. They find it hilarious and some have been inspired to do their own version of the smash. Others, on the other hand, find it inappropriate. They think it is a nuisance to employees and shoppers.

The gallon smash has made a scene in the United States. Many news stations have reported on it. It has been referred to as being a destruction to society.

“I think it [Gallon

Smashing] is funny, but I also think that it is kinda risky to do because it does make a mess,” said senior, Anna Mysliwiec.

Gallon Smashing started off as an innocent prank.

Zayd, Faysal and Omar’s original intent was to just get a few laughs. Their goal was to get 50,000 views, and now the video has received over 3 million hits. Although there are many mixed reviews about this new trick, the gallon smash has definitely made a “smash” on the internet.

Photo credit Alex Miller

Opinion

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Battle of the sexes: uncorked edition angelaBOOTH

staff writer

“Men are from mars and women are from venus” - John Gray A world-wide dilemma faced today is the misunderstanding between the thought-processes of the two genders. Women tend to get puzzled about why guys cannot focus on multiple things at once. Men, however, tend to get frustrated towards how emotional women can be. The answer to these strange dissimilarities is beyond a matter of psychology.

It is vital for human beings to understand the key differences between the nature among both males and females so that people can peacefully coexist. The movement of male and female energy waves differ greatly from each other and are metaphorical to how men and women think and look.

Male energy waves are more straight and linear which causes them to be more focused when it comes to performing specific tasks. Females, on the other hand, have energy waves that are curvier which can cause women to not be as straightforward. However, energy waves with more of a curvature allow women to be better multi-taskers and allow more room for creativity. It is also related to how our bodies look too. Energy that is wavier is the reason why women have curvaceous bodies and softer facial features. Linear energy is the reason why men have more flat bodies and chiseled faces.

There are positives and negatives to both kinds of energy. The differences between male and female energy are very similar to the diverse functions of the two brain hemispheres. Women tend to be more right brain oriented, which causes them to be more emotional, but creative at the same time. Men tend to use the left side of their brain more, which is less imaginative and more logical.

It is baking cakes going strictly by what’s in the cookbook and just putting it together based on what feels right. It’s

the difference between getting that promotion for work ing the hardest, and getting that promotion for coming up W wi hen with the best ideas.” Either way, you get to the same place. th frie hang Looking back to the nature of men and women duri n n chi Male g d ll a s, 46 out ing the prehistoric era, one can see that all of this makes th % om jus Facts t e. sense. Men from caveman times were genetically modified to focus on the task of hunting. It is more chal7 lenging for men to multi-task and today, they have 0 r %

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ta min utes ke 15 p which will result in feelings getting hurt. Guys often get lu t the Female task o comp s puzzled by why women always give confusing mixedl e of t read getting e Facts messages about how they are feeling because they have y. energy waves that fluctuate and are indirect.

The basic premise of the book Men Are From Mars and Women are From Venus by John Gray is that men seek attention and women seek comfort. It is in their very own nature.

Men love to have their abilities as well as work recogThese are all very abstract generalizations and of course nized and appreciated, not rating their feelings as highly. there are some men that are more on the creative side and Women love to have their feelings recognized and apsome women that use the left side of their brain more. Balpreciated, not rating their abilities as highly as their views ancing and enhancing both sides of the brain will always which can result in aggressive or cold dispassion. Having result in the formation of one well-rounded individual. compassion for one another will open up the possibility of Youtuber Jordan David Pearce provided the example, being profoundly related to other human beings.

“It’s the difference between driving straight to work and being on schedule all the time, and taking the scenic route because it’s a more pleasant ride, even if it means being late.

The bilingual body speaks if someone is asked to create the highest sound possible in their head.

To the right: indicated Auditory remembered images, Communication is much more than the words exas if someone is asked to remember the sound of their changed between two people.

When formulated out, communication is 7% what is mother’s voice.

Down and to the left: indicates Feeling or kinesthetic, said, 38% how it is said, 55% how it is shown.

Most people do not realize that their body language as if someone is asked to remember the smell of freshly says more than their voices. If someone is skilled in the baked cookies.

Down and to the right: indicates Internal dialog, as if art of reading body language, they could be able to tell if a person is hiding something or if they are comfortable in someone is talking to themselves.

Mouth area- The neck is one of the most sensitive parts a situation.

Different areas of the body to watch are the eyes, of the body. Exposing the neck, as in tilting your head up a little, shows that a person is comfortable with whom they around the mouth, hands and feet. Yes, that is right; feet. are talking to and that they trust them. However, if someWhat to look for: Eyes- If someone cannot look a person straight in the one puts their head down, hiding the neck, they are nereyes, chances are they are not telling the truth in some vous, scared or uncomfortable in a situation. aspect. It has been studied that the direction someone is Hands- If someone is holding their hands behind their looking while talking is a give away to what part of their back they tend to be self-soothing, or ‘holding their own brain they are accessing. hand’ to make themselves more comfortable. If a person Up and to the left: indicates Visually construed images, is holding an object with both hands in front of them (ex. as if someone is asked to imagine a pink horse. a cup or a folder) they are probably using that object as a Up and to the right: indicates Visually remembered barrier from everyone else. However, if they are playing images, as if someone is asked to remember the color of with the object, such as running their fingers along the rim their first car. of the cup, they are in a flirty mood.

To the left: indicates Auditory constructed images, as Feet- Most people rarely think to look at someone’s

jennaFENDER

staff writer

feet when trying to read their body language. If two people are having a conversation and one person has one of their feet pointing away then that generally means they are giving themselves a way out of the conversation. People may not even realize that the way they are sitting can give away if they are interested or not. If someone is sitting with their legs crossed, with the foot that is on top facing the person talking, chances are they are interested in the conversation. Although, if someone is sitting with their legs crossed and the foot that is on top facing away from the person speaking, they are not that intrigued. If a person is standing with their Parietal lobe: feet close together, language and touch Frontal lobe: thought, they are feeling memory and behaviour timid or nervous. If their Temporal lobe: Occipital lobe: feet are shoulVisual processing hearing, learning and emotion der width apart Cerebellum: they are conbalance and fident in the situa-tion. coordination Learning about the art of reading body language gives people the chance to find out more about a person than they may say out loud.

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Prom-posing the question victoriaULINE

staff writer

credit Amara Dutton

Prom is just around the corner and the nerves of who people are going to ask are beginning to set in. “Will you go to prom with me?” simply is not enough to get the date of your dreams.

For those people in a relationship, yes, you do have to ask that person to be your prom date! Now this is the tricky part for all those single junior or senior guys hoping to find a date.

Being single when prom time comes around is difficult because if you like someone, most likely she is who you want to ask, and if you do not have your eye on anyone special, consider a best friend or even a girl you know that is hoping to find a date. “Talking” to a girl will give her the impression that she will be getting an invitation, therefore to guard against heartbreak or prom drama give that girl a hint that you will, or will not, be taking her. The last thing you want to do is leave someone alone or bail out without enough notice for them to find someone else.

Prom is a big part the high school experience, and the best part is going with someone who will make it the most memorable night of your life.

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enior, Bobby kreyar, asked junior, Amara Dutton to prom via baseball. Ecstatic to share her story, Amara described her prom-posal. “I like to have his game balls after they win, and he came to school one day and was like do you want last night’s game ball?”

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ena Willis, junior, was surprised when boyfriend, Zachary Roberts, popped the question in such a fun, creative way.

A sign read “the day I ask you to prom is the day pigs fly” and it came along with a box of pig balloons as if they were flying and inside the box were actual, baby pigs.

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eing friends since kindergarten, Santi Salazar traveled all the way from Texas to take his very much missed Floridian, Paige Green, junior, to prom.

Santi surprised her by springing out of a box with an assortment of flowers.

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do’s & don’ts of prom

rileyNARUM

staff writer

Prom season does not only bring to surface the beginning of the end, or one last hoorah for seniors, but it also is a time for fashionable trends tied along with traditional happenings. Every year, the particulars of prom seem to get more and more extravagant. From long elegant dresses embedded with beading, to creative and dainty new ways for boys to ask the the girls; prom has surely become more than just a one night affair.

With this years prom season comes the latest in what is popular and tips and what to do and what not to do:

• Dresses: “The more bling, the better!” That seems to be this year’s motto according to all the popular prom

magazines and renowned dress boutiques. You can not walk through stores without being partially blinded by all the jewels and excess sparkle. With all that shine, some girls just might end up looking like walking chandeliers.

• Fine Dining: The distinguished dinner before prom has been a ritual since before our parents’ time, and

maybe even their parents too. Here are a few suggestions for classy good eats to fuel up before dancing the night away: P.F. Chang’s, Ozona Blue, City Fish, Island Way, Cheesecake Factory, Bonefish.

• Self Pampering: Spray tanning is a scary thing sometimes. You never know if you will end up looking like a bronze babe, or a giant pumpkin. A safer bet would be just to bring out the old bathing suit and take in some good ole’ sunlight the natural way.

Extra helpful hints:

• During pictures, try and relax your face as much as possible between camera changes to keep from cheek muscle pain.

• Less is more when it comes to accessories. Do not let redundant amounts of glitz overpower your dress, and more importantly you

• Try and loosen up the limbs before getting down on the dance floor. A pulled quad is a sure-fire way to kill the mood.

Above all be safe and a have a fabulous time. Prom night is supposed to be one of the memories you keep for a lifetime, so make it happen!

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News

April 17th, 2013 | Issue 4 | Paw Print Newspaper

Uncovering thirteen shades of testing brianaDILWORTH

opinion editor

The bell rings, students shuffle into class Monday morning, hoping that maybe when they look up the agenda will say something along the lines of “movie day”. To their dismay, the big, bold letters presented before them draws forth a wince from every student: FCAT. Beginning with the third grade FCAT reading and ending in twelfth grade with SAT, students have to adapt to the pressures of passing standardized tests in order to survive.

As time progresses, kids endure the long and tedious process of learning new standards and meeting higher requirements; teachers being the educational linchpin of accelerated learning.

Graduation requirements, increasing each year, are pushing the limits so far as to even add online classes to the seemingly never ending list of duties.

According to the Pinellas County schools website: • 2013 graduates are required to pass Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics • 2014 graduates Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading • 2015 graduates Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Algebra 1 EOC Assessment 2016 graduates Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading, Algebra 1 EOC Assessment and Biology 1 EOC Assessment Students receive five chances to pass FCAT 2.0 Reading and may re-take them each time the test is administered. The EOC tests can be re-taken after each semester and the limit depends on when the student first took the test.

Another option to meet graduation requirements testwise is to use the “Concordant Scores Option” where, according to Pinellas County School‘s website, “A student can also graduate by receiving a score comparable to the FCAT or FCAT 2.0 passing score on the ACT or SAT”. alexMILLER

design editor

On April 2nd, Countryside High School’s parent volunteers, Karyn Powell and Lisa Kessel, uncurtained the A-Wing Boutique.

Most students are already aware of the high school’s Cougar Closet - established in 1999 - which is open to anyone financially struggling yet in search for casual, business, or formal wear. Due to recent renovations, however, the Closet has been transposed with the Boutique from A-Wing to room J1A. CHS stands as the original constructor of such a salvation center. Primitively, articles of clothing such as interview apparel and casual outfits, including appropriate shirts and jeans, are showcased. The idea to expand this horizon blossomed once the school’s neighbor, East Lake High School, built their Eagle’s Nest - a rather formal shop open for their students in need; the Eagle’s Nest was derived from the objectives of the Cougar C l o s e t , though. photo credit Alex Miller Once administrators he A Wing Boutique the Eagle’s peaked into offers a large variety of called toNest, they clothing. gether their volunteers to begin planning for amplification this school year.

There was now the opportunity to make things cute and girly, said Powell and Kessel - head volunteers on the project. “We have stuff for guys, too, though!”

The A-Wing Boutique is responsible for providing mainly what any student may dream of buying for prom: heels, handbags, suits, and color-assorted dresses.

“We want students to have a special shopping experience,” said Kessel.

These shoppes provided for students are kept up and running with constant donations and dedicated volunteers.

The Boutique will have its door open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during lunch for kids with a referral from Ms. Hussar (located in J1A), and will be closing on April 17th.

However, it will be reopened May 1st, just in time for the senior breakfast and graduation.

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Over the course of their high school careers, students are exposed to around thirteen different standardized test.

This calculation does not include the number of times they retake each one.

The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) is administered to Sophomores and Juniors in order to evaluate the educational abilities by the student. PERT tests aptitude in math, writing and reading and gives the school an overview as to what classes to place the student in the following year.

Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading or FAIR, is commonly taken during the Freshman and Sophomore years of high school and tests the reading abilities of students. Not only does it compute the comprehensive possibilities, but also the rate at which students read. This helps the teachers determine how fast or slow to guide them.

Newly premiering to the testing world is PARC. This test has not been officially confirmed and will influence the freshman coming in a year or two.

NAEP is a national assessment that schools are “randomly” chosen to participate in.This is the second year that Countryside has been “randomly” chosen to participate.

The purpose for the test is for the education department at the national level to see how students are scoring in particular subjects.

The Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment(CELLA) is administered to only ESOL students. According to the Florida Department of Education, “CELLA is a four-skill language proficiency assessment developed under contract by Educational Testing Service”.

It tests on the four areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

ASVAB, or the Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery, is popularly known as the “military test”. Not being a “pass/fail” test, it is provided by the military to test

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students in the four core subjects on where they c o u l d be efficiently placed in the military. Recently, AVSAB has conformed into giving students career personality types outside of the military as well.

The most feared test among high schoolers is the SAT. Even as early as elementary school kids begin to dread the three letter test.

Students may take their SAT whenever they please, but it is recommended as soon as they complete their geometry credit.

Administered every few months, it is possible to take the test multiple times every year.

To prepare for this test, the PSAT is administered to students. Usually taken in sophomore or junior years, it shows the student where they need to improve before the big test day.

The same situation is true of the ACT, which is about the same as the SAT but with the addition of science.

Like the SAT, the ACT has a practice test available for students. PLAN is the ACT version of the PSAT. This test has the same goal, to help students planning on taking the higher-level test.

Last but not least, is AP testing. This is a form of standardized testing available to any students enrolled in AP classes. These assessments test the students on all the information learned throughout the course, and see if they get the college credit for that particular class. To earn this credit a student must achieve a score of three or above. All high schoolers have the option to take these tests, becoming more age lenient as the years pass.

During the hectic school year students face family problems, scheduling disasters and keeping up with grades.

The addition of standardized tests constantly add wear and tear to the students calendars, changing full learning days into hours sitting at a computer screen jumbling around numbers and words into their heads.

Home destrution from below

haleySUHOZA There are three types of sinkholes known. A dissolustaff writer Nobody could imagine losing their sibling, let alone in tion sinkhole, a cover-subsidence sinkhole and cover-cola freak act of nature. Unfortunately Jeff Bush, brother of lapse sinkholes. Of the three, two occur over a long period Jeremy Bush, fell into a sinkhole that appeared without of time when limestone wears away or when overhead obwarning under his home in Tampa, Florida. jects (houses or various large buildings) As CNN described it; “[There was a] loud fill in cavities in the earth. Cover-colcrash, then nothing”. lapse sinkholes form very quickly rather Jeremy Bush ran to his brother’s room, not than over the expanse of a few years. having a clue of what was happening, only to “I don’t find them [sinkholes] to see the entire room was gone, including his be that dangerous unless big enough brother. The Tampa family made sure to evacto swallow up your house or do major uate the house quickly but could not find a damage.” Said student Ida Fejzic.

Reproduced by permission of trbimg.com way to get Jeff out with them.

Sinkholes are not meant to be inkhole in Tampa, causes To many Floridians, sinkholes are not a pushed off to the side. People may get major disturbences. new issue. Off the top of their head, the first injured or in this case, disappear altothing many people would think is that it is a hole in the gether. Jeff Bush’s search ended two days after his disapearth that causes destruction to everything around it. Still, pearance and it seems there will be no sign of him again where do they come from? after this incident.

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Sports

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Pushing to make it or break it

haleyTROYER

staff writer The girls football team preconditioning starting February 20th with the real season beginning March 12th.

With the new season coming about, the new coach, Mr. Klemmer, is working harder than ever to improve the team.

Although this is Mr. Klemmer’s first year coaching flag football, he is well versed in the art of training; he has coached on and off for ten years.

The team has practices five days a week; 2:30 to 4:30, except for game days.

Mr. Klemmer is training them for the conditions of their games: every day conditioning them with running, sprints, warm-ups, stretches and drills.

There are 12 players on the team. With so few players on the team the girls are required to play offense and defense.

Mr. Klemmer said, “Our season is going to turn out phenomenal. I’m very excited,” with a warm glow on his face.

Before most games, the athletes do warm ups and go

over their playbook. However before this season's first game, most of the girls felt too nervous and excited to start the season the usual way.

During the game, Coach Klemmer has many thoughts going through his mind. Thoughts like, what's my next steps in the game? What is going wrong? What can i do to fix some of the minor mistakes were making?

31-0 the score; the players sad and upset but looked at it as a learning experience, the coach frustrated but hopeful.

The summer body guideline kelleyBUTTERFIELD

sports editor Here is a guideline to earn the ideal “summer body.”

Each one is designed to work a different part of the body.

Complete the exercises for the duration of each commercial named. Good luck!

Fast food restaurant commercials: crunches

Car commericals: lunges

Birth control commercials: jumping jacks Movie commercials: mountain climbers

Lawyer commercials: push ups Skin care commercials: wall sits

Drink commercials: calf raises

Truck commercials: planks

Weight loss commercials: high knees Pet commercials: squats Military commercials: diamond push ups*

Clothing commercials: helicopter lunges Retail commercials (Walmart, Walgreens, CVS): bicycle crunches

Relay for Life: April 19th

*Excersise is completed the same way as a normal push-up but with hands in the shape shown.

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