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December 17, 2015
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A City on the Rise The conclusion of the Fenton Momentum project ushers in additional improvements NEWS eDITOR EMILY BATTAGLIA
Those driving down Leroy Street this afternoon see a downtown area very different from the one eight months ago. Since April, the streets of the downtown area have been resurfaced, reconstructed and improved. This is not the end of development in the area, however. The city is on the rise and the Fenton Momentum Project was just the beginning. “The project began because the downtown was not very walkable to begin with, and there were many infrastructure needs that had to be addressed,” Assistant City Manager Michael Burns said. “With the revitaliza-
tion that the downtown has seen over the past few years, this project was needed to enhance downtown.” This revitalization is a project that must occur every 30-50 years, and the conclusion of the Momentum Project is just the start of a city-wide restoration. “You will see significant development in downtown for many years,” Burns said. “Caroline Street will be rebuilt between, and the buildings that are there now will be demolished and replaced with mixed use buildings similar to Cornerstone toward Leroy. The former Action Auto property will also eventually be redeveloped.”
Although Burns admits that businesses downtown were hindered during the construction period, the city’s future economy will most likely improve. “National trends have shown that when projects of this nature are completed, they have shown significant increases in economic activity,” Burns said. “We suspect that the city will benefit immensely from this project along with the many projects in the downtown for the years to come.”
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Students walk to make a difference writer Brendan Triola
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Generations mix with each other every other Sunday at the Crestmont Nursing Care Center. Key Club and the National Honor Society members have been volunteering at the Crestmont Nursing Care Center for the past two months. “The organizations wanted to go to the Crestmont Nursing Care Center because they thought it was a good idea to visit some of the people who live there who don’t get many visitors,” senior Samantha Gehm said. “The clubs made it an annual thing because the Crestmont director wanted it to be more than just once a month, so we got both clubs to go.”
The clubs decided to select 10 people at a time to visit Crestmont. The residents look forward to them coming to visit with them and enjoy the company. “The residents love having visitors,” activities director Katie Triplett said. “Some of them do not have any, so the more the better. A lot of times we get volunteers around the holidays, but it is important to remember that we need visitors all year. Every day they ask me when they are coming back again; we love having them.” Not only do the Crestmont residents enjoy the time the students give to them, but the
In the wake of the Missouri protests, students across the country are trying to force change in their communities. Anywhere from walking out of school to protest teachers getting pink slipped to marching to the gym and staging a sit-in to protest programs like band and theater being cut, there is a national movement that screams the words students and power. There are many ways students demonstrate power. Junior Erica Kolanowski led a group of friends in a walk sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Originally, Kolanowski’s friend from a school near Lansing heard about a walk to raise awareness for suicide prevention. In an effort to get transportation for a handful of students to attend this walk, Kolanowski reached out to Principal Mark Suchowski. Suchowski advised that her
to get some help from teacher Lori Thompson, because of her past with “Bullycide.” Eventually it was decided that a walk locally would be more cost efficient and have a bigger impact on the community. “I think it turned out really well,” Kolanowski said. “We had about 55 people show up and walk and a lot of cars passing by were honking and cheering us on. We were very successful. I feel like we made a huge difference by raising awareness. I really didn’t think I had this much power as a student.” Many opportunities for students to demonstrate power are available, but not all are clear as day. Protests and walkouts are common, but power is not defined by rebellion. Students are finding ways to prove themselves as contributing members and leaders of our society.
students who go and visit enjoy it too. “It is really rewarding to me and makes me feel good when I hear that the people who live there enjoy it when we visit and want us to come back,” Gehm said. “Especially going into the holiday season, it is important to comfort those that don’t have much left, and visiting them gives us insight from the elderly men and women who have experienced many things.” The Crestmont Care Center encourages visitors to come Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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As they conclude the walk at Bush Park, junior Erica Kolanowski smiles alongside teacher Lori Thompson and junior Makayla Bachman.“I felt so happy and proud throughout the whole walk,” Kolanowski said. “ I kept thinking that I had no idea that I could make an impact this big.”
December 17, 2015
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When I was
Publishing Perfection NSPA judge awards 2015 Fentonian with a nearly perfect score News Editor Emily battaglia
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Teachers share their high school memories WRITER MCKENZIE LOOKEBILL
Brett Mead
Matt Place
“In high school, we pulled a prank at the end of my senior year. There was a courtyard or garden enclosed by glass in the high school. We “borrowed” some farm animals like chickens, pigs, goats and carried them across the roof of the high school and lowered them into the garden. The next day when everyone showed up, the garden was full of the farm animals. We had a sign up that said Old McKerner’s farm; Mr.Kerner was the principal at the time.”
“In high school we didn’t have cellphones but a friend of mine, Cliff was his name, inherited his mom’s old Cadillac. In the console was this big box with a big battery and a phone on top with a cord. I don’t know if it worked or we couldn’t use it because it cost so much money. It had a big antenna that stuck out the back of the car, we would drive around Grand Blanc and pretend to talk on it. We thought we were really cool.”
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Patricia Gray
“My craziest high school experience was senior prom. Up to that point I lived a sheltered life. All my friends were in the same classes together, we all took honors, AP, and band. I don’t think I even bothered going to one school dance ever to up that point. After prom I went to a house party and saw these people I thought I knew get drunk: slurred speech, crawling on all fours, passed out. I had never seen anything like it before.”
“In high school, there were ranges in popularity. If you were to walk into the school and you were trying to guess who was in what group, clothing made it very obvious. Students who were in the popular group usually wore very expensive name brand clothing. Girbaud jeans were crucial; if you did not have Girbaud jeans you were not going to be popular, when I went to high school. I constantly begged my mom for a pair.”
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Lisa McGill
“I met Tyrone Wheatley. I was a freshman when the Michigan football team played the Fenton staff in basketball. He is a NFL player, who now coaches at Michigan, which is a big deal for me because I am a Michigan fan. Wheatley is my maiden name so when I asked him to sign a jersey with my last name on it he gave me a crazy look but I explained and he signed it anyway.”
4FEATURES
Every year, the Fentonian staff sends in a copy of the yearbook to the National Scholastic Press Association, a journalism association based out of Minnesota, for an evaluation. After submitting the 2015 book this past September, the staff received its results back and were awarded with a perfect score. “The time spent on the book and the connections in the class all contributed to the perfect score,” Editor-in-Chief Hannah Swain said. “The staff members were open to critiques and
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everyone seemed to like what we were doing with the pages.” The book is scored out of 1000 points in the sections of photo, design and theme coverage. The book’s score was the best it had been in three years. “This sets the bar high because it is really hard to get a perfect evaluation,” Swain said. “The staff will have to work hard to make this year’s book as good as last year’s.” Even though the staff has a few months left to work, they have less time than last year because of the book’s publication in the spring.
“I met a celebrity. My girlfriends and I we were all in a hotel restaurant and we were eating away and all of a sudden my friend noticed there was Pauly Shore, from the Son in Law movie, sitting there. But in the end he was completely wasted. We went up to talk to him and his bodyguard told us to back off. It made me totally disrespect him, even though I loved his movies.”
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High fashion available locally for much less
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With the possibility of snow looming, winter boots become a must for preparation. From Shoedazzle, a pair of black winter boots goes for only $50; the same style at Tory Burch goes for over $500. That’s 10 times more for almost the exact same boot. So, when you’re shopping to keep your toes warm, remember there’s always a cheaper alternative.
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If you’re looking for a nice pair of black men’s pants, a $37 slim fit pant from Docker’s could be substituted for a $930 Gucci pant. Both pairs have flat fronts, come in a variety of colors (khaki, navy, black, brown, and grey), and are meant for formal wear. While owning Gucci may be tempting for the prestige, a Docker’s pant could be substituted for a party, event or wedding.
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Want some stonewashed jeans in your life? Try some women’s jeans from Cheap Monday, only $35. A Gucci pant of similar design can go for almost $680; a $645 difference. Both pants could be worn for a casual night on the town, hanging out with friends, or on a date with your significant other.
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The winter weather makes zipping up in a coat essential. An $86 coat from Macy’s could be used to replicate the look of a more expensive $4,190 Yves Saint Laurent coat. Both come in black, have wool fabric, and include a chic button up design. Chilly December days are no match for these coats.
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Power to the
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Different ways to enjoy the InPrint... other than reading it of course writer olivia diesch
Paper Suit
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Gift Wrapping
Do you have a door that won’t stay open? You could use an old stack of papers for a door stop, just like math teacher Renae Muzer in room 1-110. “My classroom usually gets hot, so I saw the paper sitting around and used it to hold my door open, so I could get some air in the room. It worked perfectly. And when I took it out, it was still in good condition to read.”
With the Christmas season quickly approaching, the newspaper is fun and inexpensive alternative to regular wrapping paper. “Using the newspaper is great because you can save money on the least important part of the gift, and you can decorate it so it’s unique and different than anything that could be found at the store.”
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With the cold winter months approaching, a paper suit or a paper fort are great for protection from the winter weather. “We had just made a fort out of the newspaper in AP Calc. We took it down, and Mr. Karr told us that we couldn’t leave the papers in his class. They wouldn’t fit in the trash can, so I put them all over my body like a dress. I got some strange looks, but the response was positive.”
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The paper is great for covering tables, or in science teacher Stephen Collins case, lab tables. Clean up time will be a breeze! “When doing messy labs, the newspaper is great for covering lab stations or any table. Newspaper is thick and absorbent, so the cleanup was easy. My students get a grade for their cleanup, so since we started using old copies, students’ grades have been a lot better.”
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AT ISSUE Does the school do enough to keep students safe?
December 17, 2015
OUR VIEW Yes. The school does
enough to keep students safe.
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Are you ‘LIKE’ crazy? Social media can be a platform for self-expression or it can ruin people’s self-worth assistant editor Riley Wilson
sports editor michael pearce
“I would change every spider into a cat. They would still eat bugs and other things they do, I just would much prefer a cat on my ceiling than a spider.”
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Robin Pelayo | junior
“I would outlaw Capitalism and have Donald Trump lose his money. I would also lower the voting age so I could vote for a good president.”
“World peace. I know that it’s a cliche thing to pick, but I really think that we need it, especially with everything that’s happening.”
Devin Taylor | junior
“I would change the jail system, I think the system should be more of a rehiblitation center instead of a place for punishment.”
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Alex Marsee | freshman
“I wish spaghetti didn’t get cold so fast, same with Mac and Cheese. I love to eat it but it’s only good for the first 15 seconds and then it gets cold.”
Sam Deardorff | sophomore
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Justin Beemer| junior
If you could change anything in the world, what would you change?
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Jacob Avendt | junior
“I think all teachers should have higher salaries because teachers work really hard to help us learn.”
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What’s On Your Mind?
When defining self-worth, what comes to mind first? For some, its “likes.” This is one problem with social media, and how people use it in today’s society. People spend hours on their phones taking selfie after selfie, searching for one that will receive the most comments that say “Ugh, can I be you? Stop being so pretty!!” Feeling good about yourself is not the problem. There is nothing wrong with taking a good picture of yourself. The problem here is the value that a “like” contains. What does a like actually mean? Absolutely nothing. A like is just a number on a picture that increases when someone else double taps on it. It is literally worthless. Obtaining self-worth based on a fake count of how many people “like” a photo is actually self-destructive. Basing self-worth off of Instagram likes is not productive, but actually lowers your opinion of yourself. Everyone in the world is more than the number of likes they receive. If you follow more people than follow you, you are not less of a person; it does not look bad. Social media has no rule book. There are apps that share your post at a certain time. The idea is that this app tracks what time you get the most likes and posting at this time will maximise your likes. Believe it or not, there are apps that get you hundreds of likes, and apps that get you more followers. But there is a price to pay. People actually pay to obtain more likes and followers on Instagram... with real money! No one should define their physical attractiveness by the number of likes they receive on their tilted head, valencia filtered, Squaready selfie. You don’t need 75 likes on a photo to keep it on your social media profile. There are many positives to social media, but this is a glaring negative. “Likes” do not matter. So why should they bear an effect on someone’s happiness? This is the main problem with social media. It creates a number that defines a person. Social media ruins the way people feel about themselves and determine their self worth.
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We are known as the technologically savvy generation. A generation that with a tap of a button can connect to each other all over the world. We can share memories, stories and news with others in what seems like the speed of light. However, the very platform that allows people to express themselves through photos, text posts and videos is receiving backlash. It is time for people to realize that social media, and the people who use it as an outlet are not the enemy. Not every single person on social media is obsessed with the number of likes they receive or the amount of compliments they get. Sharing and communicating is part of the human makeup, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to post a selfie or type up a post about how your day went. With social media, we are able to see the whole world. Social media allows us to have the world in our hands. We can travel to Paris and drink coffee, hike in Ireland, surf in California or skydive in London all by experiencing these events through photos. We can become best friends with famous people by keeping up to date on their posts. We can attend Cousin Bob’s graduation, Aunt Cathy’s baby shower or even go to a college class without actually being present. Research shows that social media improves quality of life. It is so easy to get lost in a big world, especially as a teenager. With the use of social media, teenagers have an outlet to express themselves, which is important because expression is key during the teenage years. The atmosphere of high school has a tendency to leave many feeling cut off from the world, or even other students. Of course, with a system so encompassing as social media, the system has flaws, like people who use their power for false advertising or pay for likes. I believe that it is not the system that is flawed, but the people using the system. Social media can be used for good and be very benefitial to others, but certain people can abuse it. Social media gives people value. It allows them to put their best self out there, brand their content, network express themselves and build relationships. Social media, put simply, is a social community. As young adults today, it is more important than ever to be a part of this community.
Craft Store Rant writer kelsie lane
Every time that I go into Michael’s, I head to the back, where they keep the yarn. And every time that I go into Michael’s, some little old lady is standing there, right by the homespun thick-n-quick, giving me the evil eye. Now I understand I’m a young person, and this isn’t my territory, but come on. I’m just a girl trying to knit some scarves and put a happy buck in my pocket. And I see you, Edith, camping out between me and the number 6 chunky yarn. But I have a coupon, and nothing can stop me now.
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“I was at Lawrence Tech University and I was on a field trip for art,” senior Isabelle McIntosh said. “This was a good memory for me because I really like art and this field trip helped me with my decision to study art in college.”
“New Year’s would be an amazing memory from this year,” freshman Nick Okopien said. “I was with all of my family and there was a lot of amazing food there as well.” Photo Submitted by MIkaela dallas
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“I love snowboarding because
my best friend and I do it all winter,”senior Mikaela Dallas said. “We have a lot of good memories and even when we graduate high school, it is going to bring us together.” PhotO ALYSSA BRANOFF
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“We had been working all season getting ready for that game,” junior Emma Evo said. “We were hoping to do well and go to regionals, so winning districts was really great to show how much we’ve accomplished and see all of our hard work pay off.” PhotO SUBMITTED BY CHRISTINA WALKER
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“My favorite memory of 2015 would have be my trip to St. Louis,” junior Savannah Moore said. “I went with junior Chapin Kartsounes for LPA (Little People of America). This is a yearly meeting where little people come and meet people like themselves. I got to meet lots of new friends while I was there.”
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“During the summer I went to Alaska with my family,” freshman Sage Villeneuve said. “We went there because my uncle works for a fishing company.While I was there we went horseback riding in the mountains. We also saw a lot of moose there as well. The most interesting was that the sun never went down.” Photo LAUREN GRUBER
“Moving to Fenton would probably be my favorite memory of this year,” sophomore Taylor DesJardins said. “I have made so many new friends at this school.”
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With the new year approaching, it is the perfect time to take a look at all the memories made this year. 2015 has been full of news events, from presidential campaigns, the immigrant crisis, and ISIS attacks. On a higher note, it was full of pop culture, from new songs to listen to, movies to watch, and concerts to see. This was the year that Leonardo DiCaprio still did not receive his Oscar, and Bruce Jenner became Caitlin. Bruno Mars made everyone think they were “too hot” and Hozier spent the year taking people to church. Within the school, the year has been full of sport triumphs. The Lady Tigers soccer team went to
“I went to homecomi about an hour,” soph Degan Wheeler said. with my friends and see a movie, but whil there I danced with f and ate a good amou food.”
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8LOOKING BACK
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“From this season I’m expecting a lot of wins,” junior Tristan Deniau said. “The Griffins have grown as a team and our chemistry is probably the best it’s ever been. The hockey team is like my second family. We work really hard during practice and it often pays off come game day. I’m really excited for the season and can’t wait to represent my school and town.”
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“For Valentine’s Day I took my girlfriend out to dinner,”sophomore Lucas Essenburg said. “I bought her roses and wrote her a letter. She loved it.”
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states, while the varsity swim team sent five girls to states. The varsity volleyball team won districts and the varsity football won Metros. Memories were made at Homecoming, Sadies, and Prom. Summer was spent at concerts and hanging out with friends. Artistically, the drama program produced “Death of a Salesman,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat,” and “The Wizard of Oz.” The Ambassadors successfully completed their sneak preview. Most importantly this was a year of family, friends and fun, the InPrint staff members would like to wish students a Happy New Year.
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went to homecoming for out an hour,” sophomore gan Wheeler said. “I left th my friends and went to e a movie, but while I was ere I danced with friends d ate a good amount of od.”
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“I saw One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer,” freshman Codie Pietsch said. “These concerts were my favorite because it was Liam Payne’s birthday at the One Direction concert and I love those two bands. I have been following One direction for almost four years and 5 Seconds of Summer for two years.” Photo Submitted by CASSIDY CURTIS
“In June I got my permit,” sophomore Rudy Ebert. “This to me is my favorite because I’m getting really close to getting my driver’s license.” PhotO submitted by BRANDON BOSSENBERGER
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“My favorite part of the season was making a relationship with the whole team to form a family,” freshman Lance Mercord said.
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“My favorite memory would have to be playing in the Linden game,” junior Greg Lukas said. “ I got a pick six which is when you intercept to ball and return it for a touchdown.” Photo Submitted by EMMA COFFEY
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LOOKING BACK9
Holidaze Less than jolly experiences create memorable moments
writer mckenzie lookebill
While dreaming of tearing wrapping paper off of long awaited presents, freshman Ciara Rozen could not wait for Christmas in 2006. It would be hours before she could taste the sweet Hershey chocolates that were poured in her stocking and play with her new Cinderella Princess Time Barbie. As her parents opened her door to wake her, she jumped out of bed, pushed past them and sprinted down the staircase. As she turned the corner into her living room, she lost all of her excitement. There was her brother, lying on the floor, with her Cinderella Barbie and all the other toys she had asked for. He did not look up. He simply continued to finish off the last of her presents, along with his own. “I was so mad,” Rozen said. “He liked opening
presents, so he stayed up all night just so he could open mine, too. He didn’t leave one of my presents unopened. He was in the living room at least three hours before my parents and I were up.” Rozen isn’t the only one with a terrible holiday experience. Others have their own tragic stories of holiday gatherings. “When I was 11, my family came to my house for the holidays,” freshman Chloe Billings said. “My grandma dropped the toothpick she was using. When my mom stood up she stepped on it and it went inside her foot. No one could get it out so my mom took me with her to the ER. They couldn’t get it out, so she soaked her foot in hot water for a week and it fell out by itself.” Billings’ Christmas wasn’t ruined because of her mother’s injury, but some people weren’t as lucky.
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“When I was eight, my younger sister and I were fighting over a stocking,” junior Maddie Janowak said. “We were pulling on it and the stocking holder fell, and it scratched her face. We ended up in the hospital and now she has a scar. I felt bad but it didn’t ruin my Christmas, and she has gotten used to the scar.” Even dog pee cannot ruin the Christmas spirit. “When my family bought our first real tree, we had three dogs,” sophomore Edward Farrell said. “We trusted them because they were well trained. We were mistaken. Two of the dogs peed on it, thankfully it didn’t ruin the tree.” No matter how bad the events that lead up to this Christmas season are, it is important to IGGS ARLY R PHOTO C remember that these are the stories that create lasting memories in people’s lives. The holidays are about your presence, not your presents.
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A walk in my shoes EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SHEALYN MANDLE
Cassidy Curtis
PHOTO TORI HATFIELD
writer DEVON MANN
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Dashing through the snow - One of the best
parts about the holidays is the weather it brings. A white Christmas is an experience only part of the world gets to see. With the arrival of snow comes the opportunity for an abundance of outdoor winter activities. I went downtown with my friend Brionna and my family and we saw the Detroit Christmas tree lighting. Afterward, we went to the skating rink in Martius Park,” sophomore Rachael Wright said. “The park was decorated so beautifully with lights. It was my first time ever skating, and it went really well! I only fell twice.
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Nothing screams holidays like a fully decorated house. A house can fully transform during the holidays. Trees are put up, ornaments hung, lights shine brightly. Some holiday decorating may be just what someone needs to lift their spirits this December.
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“I definitely would give a CD as a gift,” junior Alison Steinbach said. “Even though it’s a cheap and simple gift, it can have a huge impact. A song can change a life, so why not give a CD with lots of songs on it.”
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goods and treats available to people upon the commencement of the holidays. December is filled with so many sweet treats that by the end of the month, people are struggling to fit in their jeans. Holiday food is not only delicious, but it can bring people together.
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Where I live, our neighbors host a gingerbread house building party every year,” sophomore Margaret Berry said. “I remember one year my brother, Jack, threw flour at someone and a flour fight started in the kitchen. It was such a mess, but so much fun!
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The gift of giving back - During the lead up to
winter, people can lose sight of what the holidays are really about. Trying to finish all their holiday preparations, a person can become fixated on all the material items that come with the season. This year, do something that embodies the true holiday spirit of giving back to others and spreading joy.
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My mom and I spend a day every November decorating our house. It’s really fun,” freshman Sabrina Hall said. “We spend the day decorating and listening to music, and after we’re done we sit down and watch ‘Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer.’
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As a member of Key Club, our main goal is to help people and help the community,” senior Jessica Ryan said, “For the food drive that Key Club does very year, the members receive and sort donated food, and deliver it directly to people who need it. The best part is when we can see how much we are actually helping people, even when it’s not that much work for us. It’s so rewarding, seeing that we’re helping people have a good holiday.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly with friends and family. Everything is going as planned then it strikes you, you have forgotten to get gifts for some of your loved ones. You aren’t sure what to do for a cheap and last minute gift, so here are a few ideas.
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“ I’ve given a book before as a Christmas gift to a friend and still would, but only under certain conditions,” freshman Megan Nyhof said. “I like to read, and think a book is a great gift. I would only give them a book if they like to read or I find it would be kind of awkward.”
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“I would give someone a water bottle as a Christmas gift,” senior Emma Richardson said, “but I would change the label to make it a funny prank. I would probably have it say Rudolph’s Tears or something close to that.” PHOTOs shealyn mandle
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Keeping track of a younger sibling can be tough. Keeping track of four younger siblings that all happen to be boys, with separated parents can be even more tough. Senior Cassidy Curtis has been taking on the responsibilities of being an older sibling since she was eight years old. Curtis’ parents split up when she was in seventh grade. Her parents getting a divorce did not affect her much because she knew things would be better off that way. With the changes in setting, she had to start doing a lot more to take care of her brothers. All the children started off going back and forth between their mom and dad’s. When at their father’s house, Curtis explained how she had to do almost everything for the boys. She had to make sure they took showers, she had to make sure they ate something for dinner and she had to make sure they were prepared for school. Doing this can be especially hard when the boys do not listen. They will ignore or disobey Curtis’ demands and at times will make it impossible for her to keep track of them and their actions. Curtis had to miss out on a lot of events when she was growing up because she would always have to babysit her brothers. Because her mom owns a salon and is busy doing work-related things 6 days out of the week, she still has to take time to drive them to their friends, to their games, pick up food for them, take them to school, etc. Now, Curtis does not live with her dad at all due to their disagreements. Technically, by law she should have to spend time with him but the two mutually do not make an effort and this does not affect her. She still has to take her brother’s to their dads and deal with many responsibilities. Although it is tough, she gets a sense of relief from taking care of her brothers. At the end of the day because she knows they have everything they need, and if they’re situated, she is happy and her mom is happy. Curtis helps her mom out a lot because she does a lot for Cassidy and the boys. They would not be living the way they are without their mother. Her mom would do anything for any of her children and that is why Curtis thinks she owes it to her to help.
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SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL PEARCE II
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s Michigan fields turn white with snow, the skies will turn gray… with gun smoke. Fenton Athletics is adding a new trap team which begins its first season this spring at the Linden Sportsman’s Club. Founded by junior Spencer Bundy, the team has been preparing all winter for the upcoming season. “I wanted to start a shooting team because I really enjoy the sport, so I talked with my dad first,” Bundy said. “I told him my plans, then I went and talked to Mr. Bakker and our advisor, Mrs. Baker about it. The process of creating the team went smoothly. Once we found a league to join, we were all set.” For those not familiar with the sport, players use a shotgun to shoot flying clay disks at 16 yards out, taking turns with their opponents. After five shots participants move one station over until they are done with their five stations. “No one even close to us has a trap shooting team,” Baker said. “The only thing that comes close is Grand Blanc, and they shoot skeet. Hartland has archery, but no one else shoots trap. Skeet differs from trap in that skeet shoots from low and high towers across your body, while trap is
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Trap shooting begins its first year at Fenton High
from a house in the ground firing targets away from your body.” This is not Baker’s first experience with trap shooting. She used to shoot trap in college at Eastern Michigan University, as well as shooting pistols, archery and skeet competitively. The team has 30 members and is coached by Tom “Doc” Abraham. Trap is a self-funded sport; the shooters have to pay for equipment, shotgun shells and shooting range time. “I chose to be the advisor because I am close family friends with the Bundys, and Spencer is the one who started this here,” Baker said. “The coach is close friends with them, too. He’s a podiatrist, so the entire team calls him ‘Doc.’ He runs the entire Linden Sportsman’s Club.” The 30 members practice every Wednesday and once the season starts, the scores will be available online. The team will welcome new members. “Matches start this spring,” Bundy said. “Anyone who wants to join can; they just need to show up at the Linden Sportsman’s Club at 5 p.m. on Fridays. We could always use more shooters. You don’t need to be a pro to join, a lot of our members are new to the sport of shooting.”
TRAP CLUB FOUNDER SPENCER BUNDY / PHOTO HAYLEY JACKSON
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DrumSticks SickTricks Winterline returns to basketball halftimes WRITER BRENDAN TRIOLA
The sound of flams, triplet rolls and sixtuplets will soon fill the gym again as the winter drumline performs at varsity basketball games. The winter drumline, created in 2003, goes by the name TPD, which stands for Tigers Performance Drumline. When it was founded by band director Andrew Perkins and drumline instructor LeVon Bristol, TPD competed with other drumlines throughout Michigan. However, Bristol said competitive drumlines are harshly criticized and took away from the joy of being a drumline. After the winter of 2005, the decision was made to stop competing. “Perkins and I decided that we wanted to focus more on the education of drumline rather than being judged,” Bristol said, “so when we decided to stop being competitive, I still offered to help for free because I love this so much.” Attending competitions was very costly; after accounting for transportation,
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food and hotels, the total cost added up to nearly $500 a season per person. This is when the drumline reverted to performances at basketball games only. Bass drum player Blake Garrison says that although they are difficult, he enjoys the shows that the TPD learns for the games. “I love TPD because the shows are very tough,” Garrison said. “They give me an opportunity to challenge myself. Plus hearing the crowd chant ‘Fenton Drumline’ is awesome.” Leading the Tigers Performance Drumline are co-section leaders Zac Miceli and Jon Fleck. As seniors, both Miceli and Fleck will be fourth year members of the Tigers Performance Drumline. “Being the center snare is a big responsibility, but it’s something I have adjusted to very well,” Miceli said. “Because I was center snare as a junior, I am a lot more comfortable this season leading the drumline.”
While the show that Bristol has written for the drumline this season is currently nameless, Bristol has referred to it multiple times as the “Best of Bristol,” signifying that Bristol is leaving no tricks up his sleeve for this year’s halftime performances. The Tigers Performance Drumline’s first performance will be Jan. 22 at the boys varsity basketball game against the Linden Eagles. “I want this year to be the best show we’ve ever done,” Bristol said. “I took everything that I wanted to still do with TPD, and combined it into one show. It’s gonna be really awesome.” Even though the TPD no longer competes, Garrison said the competitiveness in himself is what drives him to become a better drummer. The Tigers Performance Drumline may be performers, but Bristol said it takes the dedication of a varsity sport to succeed as a drumline.
DRUMLINE MEMBERS KAYLA CSAPO, JONATHAN FLECK, DOM DIMAMBRO / PHOTO JENNI SKIPPER
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GAMBLING WITH FATE FanDuel and DraftKings declared gambling in NYC SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL PEARCE II
A grown man sits on the couch hours upon hours, watching to see how his lineup is doing. The night games are coming, and he needs a zero from Rob Gronkowski, then maybe he can win some money. For the whole game, Gronkowski is contained. All of a sudden, he breaks a huge touchdown. The man loses and wins nothing. This is just a hypothetical situation that could apply to all daily fantasy players, but is it gambling? The Attorney General of New York State ruled that FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling websites in New York. The problem with daily fantasy sports being declared gambling is that betting on sports is only legal in the city of Las Vegas. This means people
not, they lose all would have to money entered. travel to “My Vegas in parents and order to I play some play daily DraftKings fantasy which is the sports. same thing For those as FanDuel,” one not aware, junior said. “I would FanDuel and say we win about 50 percent DraftKings are of the time. I definitely daily fantasy think it’s a game of sports sites skill, just like season where players long. You have set a lineup to find hidden based on gem players. salaries The players under the who don’t cost a salary cap lot of salary, but and enter have potential.” contests with The debate real money. If they of gambling over place in a certain skill, is the most range, the players ART ISA BELLE MCINT OSH recurring debate at can earn money. If
this time. It raises the question of the legality of sports gambling. “I do think daily fantasy sports is gambling,” senior Nick Mansour said. “But I don’t think that is what it should be about because there really is no argument to say that it isn’t. The question is should sports gambling be legal or not.” Recent scandals with employees profiting from games do not help the corruption speculation. “These companies were fraudulently claiming not to be gambling sites,” Mansour said. “People should be able to gamble legally, but companies that prey on their customers and steal from them in weighted games need to be shut down, and those companies are DraftKings & FanDuel.”
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School holds indoor track practice for individuals competing
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WRITER EMMA COFFEY
SENIOR JAKE LEE runs through the mud during cross country season. “Indoor track helps us get into good running shape,” Lee said. “We do similar workouts as we do during track to get our mileage up. This also helps for cross country season by keeping us in good form.”
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When walking through the hallways during the winter sport season, one can expect to see basketball players dribbling in the gym or ski members conditioning in the halls. However, senior Emma Lane runs the hallways, conditioning not for basketball or ski, but for the indoor track season. Athletes cannot represent a high school, team members will be able to stay in shape together for the upcoming track season and even the next cross country season by participating in indoor track. The team is coached by Red Fox Outfitters owner Jesse Anderson, Melanie Hall, and Bill Reed. “Indoor Track started Nov. 20 at Red Fox,” senior Emma Lane said. “Technically it is not a sport at the school, but it is a way of preparing for the actual track season and in shape when the season starts.” Indoor track is run through Michigan Indoor Track Series with the events being held on indoor tracks. Meets will be hosted by various colleges in the state. “We are open to both sprinters and distance runners interested in
doing track in the spring,” senior Jake Lee said. “We prepare for indoor track meets and the outdoor track season in general.” Even though the practices are held at the school, athletes must compete in meets as individuals. They can not represent a school. “In the past, it was not organized; there had been practices but it had mostly been kids just running in the hallway or running outside,” Lane said. “Various colleges will host meets and you can sign up for any events that we want to run.” According to the Michigan Indoor Track Series website, MITS is a group of volunteers who host an indoor state championship for track and field to promote the sport. To see these athletes in action, attend the next indoor track meet on Dec. 28 at Aquinas College Pole Vault CIinic at 4 p.m. For those who are interested in participating, the practices are held every day after school from 2:45 - 4 p.m. The group meets at the weight room near the gym, and includes training for long distance and short distance runners.
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MP2 Sports Live and Learn SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL PEARCE II
Ten seconds left, the game is basically over. All Michigan needs is a punt downfield and they have beaten state for only the second time in nine years. But then it happened. “It” being the botched punt snap leading to an MSU touchdown. Game over. State wins. As a Michigan fan, this is painful to recall, but it can teach a life lesson. If Michigan State gave up and threw in the towel for those last 10 seconds, the punt would go 50 yards and Michigan State would have to throw an unlikely hail mary pass to win, and would still probably lose. If Jalen Watts-Jackson isn’t sprinting at full speed while focusing on the end zone, MSU loses. Hard work and perseverance can pay off in big ways. Mistakes do not define an experience or a lifetime. When DeSean Jackson bobbled a punt, picked it back up, and then ran for a touchdown to clinch a playoff berth, it didn’t matter that he bobbled the ball. He got the job done. The game and his ability was not defined by his mistake on that play. Luck plays a big role in life. Those who make it to their goal, need a little bit of luck along the way. Miami was down against Duke, with only a kickoff to go. They had eight lateral passes en route to a touchdown and a win. This play was reviewed the next day, and it was discovered Miami had four players who were down and many penalties were missed. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. When Tiger Woods lined up for a chip on the 16th hole of the Masters in 2005, he knew it would take a perfect hit to make birdie. He chipped the ball from what seems like an impossible angle, the ball rolled all the way up, looked as if it is short… and drops in the hole. Sometimes, the smallest margins can make the biggest differences. Miracles do exist. The undefeated Patriots in 2008 came into the Super Bowl heavy favorites over the Giants. The game was close and the Giants had the ball with some time left. Eli Manning heaved the ball up to David Tyree, who catches it on his helmet, leading to a Giants’ upset. Much can be learned from sports at every level. Inspiring stories of athletes’ lives, feats of athleticism, incredible upsets, and near miracles pulled off can all teach us something about life and how to live it.
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Fenton leading for the All-Sports Trophy
ONLINE SPORTS EDITOR CAMERON MATHEWS
At the end of the fall athletic season in competition for the Metro League title, Fenton leads over second place Brandon with 19 points in the race for the Metro League All-Sports Trophy. “This fall season was phenomenal,” Athletic Director Mike Bakker said. “Not a single team finished below third place; it is actually unheard of, for one school.” According to Bakker, one of the reasons for Fenton to pull ahead is due to the large amount of graduated athletes lost from the previous year. “The biggest competition for us was Flushing; they were very dominant last year, but this year, they are in third,” Bakker said. “They had a lot of talented seniors last year, so that puts them into a ‘rebuilding’ time. That gave us the opportunity to pull ahead.”
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One factor was the students; all athletes contributed to the current League standings through participating in their respective sports, but some further helped by competing in more than one sport. “It’s nice to see students contribute and be a part of these teams and supporting one another within the teams and supporting other teams,” Bakker said. “A couple students were good examples of this. Bri Costigan joined the cross country team, which was second team in the league; she also got back into swimming and was able to go to states. Isaac Moore plays soccer and joined the cross country team; he was able to help contribute to the team going to regionals.”
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The All-Sports Trophy is the by-product of the efforts from each athlete gives during the season. “It is ultimately our goal to get this, but I feel that shows the hard work and dedication of our athletes each season,” Bakker said. “Out of the years that I have been in different schools, whether it be coaching or as the Athletic Director, not every league does this [award an All-Sports Trophy]; they run differently than our league does. I think that the All-Sports Trophy is special to our league.” Points for the trophy will be updated after the final Metro competition for the winter sports and again in the spring.
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