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EXTRAVAGENT HOMECOMING PROPOSALS With pressure from social media, many teens feel the need to ask someone to homecoming in an elaborate way. This had led to more outrageous proposals every year.
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As she prepares for the SAT, junior Karmyn Long works through her study book. “I have been studying for the SAT since the fall of my sophomore year by practicing
about one question per day,” Long said. “I had been planning on taking both the ACT and the SAT anyway, so I wasn’t upset when the switch was made to the SAT.”
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“We don’t know many things about the new test,” Pietraszkiewicz said. “We do know that the math emphasis will be on algebra, with only five to seven percent on geometry which is concerning considering students usually take algebra their freshman year. We might have to eventually adjust the curriculum because of issues like this, but we will have to see what happens.” When it comes to test preparation, Khan Academy, a free, online educational tool will be the sole provider. The site recently collaborated with The College Board and will offer practice tests, short quizzes, and interactive test practice. Because the test will be new, some of the old study books will not adequately prepare the test taker. “I recommend that juniors take the PSAT on Oct. 14 to help prepare them for the test,” Pietraszkiewicz said. “When results come in, students who took it will receive a personalized code for Khan Academy that gives them easier access to the areas they need help on, based off their results on the PSAT.” Sign up information for the PSAT is available in the counseling office. The test costs 14 dollars. The ACT is still available for students to take, in fact, Pietraszkiewicz recommends that juniors take both. College Board offers study resources and a daily SAT practice question to make sure juniors are ready to perform their best on the test.
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In a decision made in January, the state will now administer the SAT for juniors rather than the ACT as it has done for the past eight years. The format of the SAT is also changing with a complete redesign of the test being released in time for the juniors to take this school year. “The state made a switch to the SAT because it is cheaper,” SAT Coordinator Michelle Pietraszkiewicz said. “The SAT had a more competitive bid than the ACT, which was the main reason for this change to occur.” The real challenge caused by this change involves successfully preparing the juniors in time for the test. While there is still time to get freshmen and sophomores ready to prepare, the current juniors have not had any preparation the SAT. “The hard part will definitely be getting the students ready,” Pietraszkiewicz said. “Seeing that they are redesigning it, it is just something we will have to deal with if we want kids to do their best. How well the students do is a reflection of the teachers, so the test is high stakes for all, not just the students.” The new SAT will not penalize students for wrong answers and there will be four answer choices instead of five. It will also feature an essay in which the test-taker will have to “analyze a source” such as the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence. This score will not affect the SAT composite, like the writing portion of the ACT does.
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The fashion for homecoming included a middle part for girls’ hair and usually straight long-dresses with puffy shoulders.
The homecoming dance was on a Friday night after the game, so those who went wore casual clothes or their uniforms.
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The trend of long dresses continued, just more formal. Most were open shouldered and paired with a choker necklace.
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Over the past several years, there was the switch to shorter dresses. However, there is not a specific trend.
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1 Month Before Choose whether to buy or borrow a dress or tux Start looking for inspiration on Pinterest, Wanelo, etc. Make any appointments necessary (hair, nails, etc)
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wheelbarrow races, relays, etc. We also had a bonfire in the middle of the week where the soccer field currently is. The whole community would join and we just used any wood we could find; it was really unsafe.” Throughout the decades, the importance, of the dance increased, while in the ‘80s it was more of a casual event after the football game. “When my dad went to school here in the ‘80s, the dance wasn’t necessarily a big deal,” senior Erin Wiley said. “However, everyone always went to the game. He talked about how there was a huge bonfire about 30 feet tall that the seniors led.” Although students today do not have the bonfire and the dance is the day after the game, fashion is still carried on from previous generations. Options range from casual wear to formal attire.
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Homecoming is a time to welcome the new school year and reconnect with peers and old friends. However just as everything else, the traditions and trends of homecoming have evolved overtime. “I graduated in 1989,” teacher Jill Starr said. “For homecoming, the dance was after the football game on Friday night and people wore casual attire. I wore my cheer-leading uniform, but other people wore jeans. Only a homecoming queen was elected, there wasn’t a king.” Today the dance is held on the Saturday following the game and at least semi-formal attire is expected. Typical dresses have transformed form long poofy dresses to shorter form-fitting ones. Fashion is not the only aspect to undergo a change with the times. “For powderpuff, it was field day and not a powder-puff football game,” Starr said. “We had
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“I’m sure I’d be very nervous so I wouldn’t do anything too big. I guess I’d just be upfront and ask them, no time to re-think anything or get too nervous.”
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“I would just go to her SRT and surprise her with flowers before asking her. I like the simple idea of giving flowers because it’s not doing anything too big; it’s the thought that counts.”
Sara Eisenbeis | freshman
“I think if I were to ask someone to homecoming I would relate it to a sport or something else that they are in. I would not make it a goal for everyone to know becuase it would mostly be just for the person, but I wouldn’t stress if other people saw.”
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The reigning Metro League champions face off against Swartz Creek in the sixth Wounded Warrior game on Sept.11. The Tigers are 7-1 since 2007 against the Dragons, their only loss coming in ‘07. They have outscored Creek by 136 points in that timespan. Fenton has fared decently in Wounded Warrior games, going 3-2. Although the team lost its first match against Davison 28-31 in the closing seconds, they can rebound easily against Creek. Fenton looks to continue the run of greatness they have established over the last few years and get a win this Friday.
The soccer team squares against Oxford, trying to change the narrative from last year. In 2014, Fenton lost its sole game to Oxford 3-1. The key to defeating Oxford will be energy, they lost only four games last year and scored six or more goals in four games. Fenton will have a tough time, but it will be a good game to play early, as they will be able to grow from the tough match up. The guys this season drew in their opening match of the soccer season. They are out to prove they can contend for a Metro League, or possibly state title with a win versus Oxford next Thursday.
The volleyball team should have no shortage of confidence against Swartz Creek, who they play on Sept. 15. Last year, the Tigers swept the match to win 3-0. Last season, the team lost only once in the Metro League, and ended the season with their loss with a loss to Novi in the regional round of the playoffs. Fenton returns more than half the 2014 team, a team that looks to again contend. Swartz Creek isn’t a terribly tough opponent, so a victory will most likely be guaranteed. Come support the ladies next Tuesday.
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“I’d do some crazy things. I would get three or four friends and have them hold a sign with the proposal off the back of my truck, then I would pull up to her house and jump through the sign to ask her.”
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SPRINTING OUT ONTO the field, the varsity football team is wearing their Wounded Warrior jerseys, carrying American flags before they go to battle against Flushing.
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AT ISSUE Do you think that students in today’s high schools go too far with homecoming proposals?
“I’d do something funny to get his attention. Last year, I asked my boyfriend to homecoming by using a pun and a lifesaver it was fun and there wasn’t as much pressure because it was an easy proposal.”
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extremely expensive affair; it is just a dance. The truly odd thing that a 2015 study completed by Visa, Inc. shows is the average prom or homecoming proposal costs the proposer roughly $320. However $320 is not readily available to most teens. Teenagers who do not have a license, car or job in order to pay for an extravagant proposal are not able to compete with the ideal that a dance proposal has to be equivalent to a marriage proposal. Most of the actual dance cost hasn’t even been factored in. Tickets, dinner, the dress or nice suit, also need to be taken into account. For the cost, $300 spent on the proposal is a waste. However, a poster and flowers, maybe even balloons would not cost much and there would be plenty left for preparation after the “yes.” No amount of preparation or planning, not even an unlimited budget is going to guarantee a yes. Money, time and stress spent on something that is never going to be set in stone is more worry than it is worth. And not so what if the person asked says no, it is the end of the world. The idea that a dance proposal has to be big, bold and brash is outdated and unwanted. The gesture of a homecoming proposal is one of the most important parts, the fact that someone made the time to nicely ask is more important than how expensive or how elaborate the proposal is. Homecoming is important, but not because of the money or time spent, but because of the experience.
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An ordinary day can turn into something much different when it is September. You never know when it will happen, the anticipation, the dread, the excitement. Homecoming is an important day for a majority of high school students, but when it turns in to a big production of “who can out-do whom,” it can make it seem less about the individual who is being asked and more about how many likes the proposal can get on social media. Many students know at least someone who has proposed or been proposed to in some extravagant way. It is easy for people to go overboard because there are many options available. Students could choose filling a car with golf balls or covering it with post-its, or surprising them in class. While some people love to have big things done for them, others also do not like to recieve big proposals and a majority probably would not mind receiving some flowers and a poster. Social media has encouraged everyone to go bigger and go bolder. Some people think that flowers and a poster is “too easy” and that it will not show the person that you really care about them. The truth of the matter is when students see crazy proposals on Twitter titled “What girls love” it gives the wrong idea about whether or not the individual’s date would actually appreciate certain different types of big, bold or extravengent proposal. Homecoming does not have to be an
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Extravagant dance proposals are going too far
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AWAITING THE START of their match, the varsity volleyball team stands during the national anthem. The team reached the quarterfinals in a 40 team tournament pre-season.
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New Leaf The reason people love high school sports so much is because they don’t last forever. They don’t just drag on for the entirety of time. Reset. The athletes cherish those moments they shared “back in the day” because those moments were full of camaraderie, fun and togetherness. When you look back on your athletic career, you’re going to want to look back on a successful year, one filled with tons of great moments with you and your team. This year is a blank slate for all athletes, as well as all students, new levels of competition or positions, new classes. This is a time for everyone to get a great start on their school year, no matter their age or gender. It’s a time to impress those who have never heard of you, a chance to change the opinions of those who despise you. The great thing about returning to school is that seemingly fresh start. No matter what happened last school year, it is thought of as a time to make a new first impression. Everyone buys new nice clothes and everyone tries their hardest to impress everyone. This mindset continuously carries into athletics as well. If this is your last year, you have to make it count more than any that have come before, if it’s your first… make an awesome first impression. Don’t take this year for granted because most athletes in high school only get these four short years. That’s only 1460 days, approximately two million minutes. That sounds short, but those minutes will fly by. Every year is valuable to athletes and if they don’t realize how important it is to them, they will fly by, and be wasted. Not everyone who plays sports will be lucky enough to play on a college level team, and if you are, that makes these years even more valuable for athletes. Sports are a limited thing. In the world of professional sports, 35 is old. The average career length of a professional football player is less than five years. The years spent playing a sport have to be played to the fullest. This is where you show those college squads why they want you over that kid from the UP who bench presses an oak tree and can block an ogre running at them. Make those teams want you. Whether you’re at the freshman, JV, or Varsity level, you can not squander this opportunity to make this new chapter in your life a great one. The same goes for everyone in this school doing what they love, these days are numbered. Much like sports, the lifespan of some careers aren’t as long, and aren’t an easy field to get into. These remaining days in high school can prepare people for the future in whatever career they want. That can be extremely valuable to someone trying to get a job. Actors, singers, writers, athletes, students, artists, teachers, anyone with a goal, hobby, or passion... make this blank slate filled with cherishable memories that will last a lifetime.
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This copy of the InPrint features the first issue of Fuego Tigre. The Golden Eagle Ninja Clan (G.E.N.C.) has risen from the shadows in Fenton and is pursuing someone called the “Special.” Their intentions are not clear, but one thing is certain, they are not good. Only one man, Fuego Tigre, can stop the G.E.N.C. and their leader Shinobi Iguru, but can he? Check every issue for a new addition to this story.
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Fuego Tigre A new hero has emerged, the mighty Fuego Tigre. He has extraordinary power, and he will use it to stop the G.E.N.C.
G.E.N.C. The G.E.N.C. is a Ninja clan from Japan. Their leader Shinobi Iguru (left) leads them to a common goal, but what is it? The G.E.N.C.’s main grunt force (right) follows Shinobi with blind obedience and it seems to lead them to victory, but maybe not this time.
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