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SRTs join community, donate gifts to the Angel Tree WRITER ELLIE VASBINDER
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Each Christmas more than 200 Fenton Area children are able to celebrate the holiday because of SRT families. This year, 23 SRTs adopted an Angel Tree child. “Fenton High works with Fenton Rotary Club to put together Angel Tree,” counselor Michelle Pietraszkiewicz said. “We send out a form to everyone in the district and make the flyers available to everybody. The returned forms are sent to Fenton Rotary and they turn them into Angels. SRTs collect all the gifts and student council delivers them to Fenton Rotary who then delivers the gifts and divides them up by families and delivers them.” Angel Tree is an opportunity to give back to the community. SRT families are encouraged to buy one thing from the lists to donate to the Angels. “It’s important for the people who don’t have basic necessities let alone gifts and prized posses-
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Counselors provide class scheduling advice OPINION EDITOR CARLY RIGGS
Class scheduling is coming up soon, and in order to avoid a dilemma of incorrect or unwanted classes, students should consider both core classes and elective alternate options thoroughly. “We try our best to get each student their number one choice,” counselor Vicky Russell said. “It is important to take this seriously. Do not put alternates on your schedule that you wouldn’t be willing to take; the computer only sees what has been requested and it will give you a course you do not want.” Choosing courses that a student has an interest in, and is at their level of studies are both
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JUNIOR HAYLEY CLARKE wraps gifts for an Angel Tree child adopted by social studies teacher Shawn Lawrence’s SRT. The presents were delivered to the Fenton Rotary Club on Dec. 13 by student council. sions for themselves get what they need,” freshman Ellie Koester said. “I donated last year to Angel Tree and the year before that. Knowing you’ve brought joy to someone’s life by doing a simple act is fulfilling.” For more than 10 years, Angel
important things to consider throughout the whole process of choosing classes. Provisions can be made for courses that have many requests from students, so picking options that a student shows interest in and enjoys is one of the most important factors. “Our schedule is driven by student requests,” Russell said. “If we get a lot of requests for a certain class, then we will have more sections of that class. If a lot of kids register for a course, then provisions will be made so that they can have their number one course choice.” Class scheduling will begin on Feb. 10, with class meetings for the freshmen and sophomores on Feb. 8, and a meeting with the juniors on Feb. 10. There will also be meetings conducted by the counselors Feb. 17 for students who want help choosing core courses or help deciding what elective courses to take.
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Tree has been helping needy families in need across Genesee County have a happy holiday. Gifts were turned in to SRTs on Dec. 13, and delivered at 9 a.m. on Dec. 17 to the families of Angel Tree Children by the Fenton Rotary Club.
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The Tour of Lights
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Businesses and streets around town display holiday spirit with festive decorations
While driving up and down local roads one can see people getting in the Holiday spirit by stringing lights all over their homes and putting blow-up figures in their yards. But some take it further than others, and decorate more by putting up blow-up snowmen, Santa Clauses and penguins with hats and gloves in the yard with multi-color lights strung up all over the house. Homes aren’t the only place, adorned with Christmas lights, businesses also get decked out for the holidays. Some even cover their entire building with lights from top to bottom.
Places to Travel
Those who are willing to travel a greater distance may want to check out the following: Detroit Zoo
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Greenfield Village
Wayne County Lightfest
Campus Martius Park
Meadow Brook Mansion
Lake Shore Drive
The City of Rochester
1. Fenton Coney Grill
2. Linden Dr. Wax Orthodontics
3. Leroy Street
The Coney Grill on North Leroy Street covered its entire building with purple, red and green lights to get into the festive spirit. The Coney Grill does this display of lights every year.
Dr. Wax on North Bridge Street #3 in Linden has covered the front of her building with blue lights.
Located on N. Leroy Street of town, this house has a mixture of white lights and Christmas themed blow-ups like penguins and Santa.
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4. Fenton Gazebo
5. Linden Gazebo
6. Argentine Road
The gazebo in downtown Fenton is decorated with garland, red ribbon and blue lights on the exterior of the structure, and in the inside of the gazebo there is tree with multi-color lights.
The Linden gazebo is wrapped with garland, white lights and bows. Inside the gazebo there is a Christmas tree with white lights on it.
This house on Argentine Road has a variety of blow-up Christmas figures including Santa Claus, a snowman, a teddy bear and Christmas trees. There are an estimated 50 blow-ups on display.
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FAR F ROM HOME
City lights and nativity sets bridge the cultural divide between Fenton and foreign exchange students’ home nations WRITER AMBER KELLY
1. Prochista Sarshar Home: Germany “It’s hard to say how holidays compare in America because everyone is doing something different. In Germany, most people get presents two days before Christmas. The city I live in, Hamburg, has a huge population of 2 million people. The city itself is really pretty on Christmas. We have a huge Christmas tree downtown and there are a lot of lights all around the city. Most people travel to our city to see the Christmas decorations and the malls. There are a lot of decorations in the mall, and on the streets of Hamburg there are winter markets outside where you can buy hot chocolate, gingerbread, and Kebabs. My parents are Persian, so we eat Persian food on Christmas Day. In our house we decorate our Christmas tree in the living room and place all our presents underneath, just like in America. On Christmas Day some people go to take mass at church or they just stay home with their family and friends, which is what I do. We actually do not open our presents on Christmas Day, but rather the day after on the 26th. And on the 31st we celebrate New Year’s Eve. Last year I was in the city because they have a huge firework celebration and it’s amazing to watch. It’s 15 minutes long and really nice. I usually end up celebrating New Year’s eve with my mom and some of my friends, which is a lot of fun.”
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3. Camila Graglia Home: Italy “Christmas in Italy is mostly like Christmas in America, but when we celebrate in Italy we have some different religious traditions that we follow. One of them being that we put our tree up and light it on Dec. 8, because that is the day of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We light the tree on that day because that is the universal day in which Christians celebrate the conception of Jesus Christ by the Virgin Mary. We put lights on the tree and have them all shine and also set up a nativity set with the little statues depicting the village where Jesus Christ was born. However, we don’t put the statue of the baby Jesus with the rest of the set until Christmas Day, because Jesus wasn’t born until the 25th. Decorating the tree and setting up the village with my family is my favorite thing during the Christmas season. Another tradition that we follow is one that is very similar to an American tradition. My family has an advent calendar. It’s a calendar with little flaps on each of the dates, and on each day leading up to Christmas we will open the flaps to reveal a present or small gift. Every year my sister and I will make the advent calendar for Christmas and my mother will make the chocolates or gifts to fill it with. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and I enjoy the family and festivities that come with it.”
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2. Emily Marten Home: Germany “The first event we celebrate every year is St. Nicholas’ Day on Dec. 6. It’s sort of like a mini-Christmas that we celebrate with friends and family a few weeks before actual Christmas Day. We celebrate the holiday in honor of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of travelers and merchants. Because he is known for his gift giving, many people attribute St. Nicholas to inspiring modern day Santa Claus. St. Nicholas’ Day is spent by having a small family party where we exchange small gifts, like candies and chocolates. Everything else about Christmas in Germany is very similar to the way people celebrate in America, except for the fact that we celebrate Christmas on the 24th, a day before the American Christmas. That is probably the only difference in Germany. We spend the day on the 24th hanging out with our close family members and relaxing at home.”
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“I celebrate Christmas in Mexico with my family, but some of our traditions are a little different. All my relatives come on Christmas Day to exchange gifts. I especially love Santa Claus because he comes in the middle of the night and puts gifts in our house. Santa in Mexico is just like the American Santa, except that along with putting gifts under the tree he also puts little boots in the chimney. I don’t know what to expect from my first American Christmas, but I think it should be good.”
PREP FOR SUCCESS
The qualities needed for teenagers to stand out in the eyes of employers WRITER DELANEY BRYSON
Surrounded by bread bowls, pastries and coffee, senior Jon Wakefield greets a customer as they walks into the Smile and Panera Bread on Owen Road. He has appear confident been working in the cafe for the past two years. With the experience he has gained, Wakefield has developed a set of skills that have helped him in the workplace environment. “Showing up to an interview looking nice is very important,” Wakefield said. “If you are underdressed it shows you might not be ready to work, but showing up over-dressed could mean you’re unaware of how to dress for an interview, hurting your chances of getting a job. I wouldn’t go over the top. You don’t need to wear a suit or anything. For my interview I wore some khakis and a nice Wear a nice button down shirt.” Although it does play a role in landing top, such as a button a job, appearance is not the only aspect down shirt employers pay attention to during an interview. Social skills and attitude also or sweater have a part when employees are hired. Sophomore Johnny Adamian successfully interviewed for and secured a job at Lucky’s Steakhouse two months ago. “It’s important to remember first impressions are everything in the work world,” Adamian said. “Even if you have the skills to do the job, if you don’t conduct yourself in a professional manner you will never get hired. Do not interrupt or use slang when you talk to your manager. Keep good eye contact and shake their hand at the end of the interview and
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try not to be nervous. You have to show that you are confident and competent, able to do the job you are applying for.” Not only should students be focused on performing well during an interview, it is also important to gather information about the job prior to the meeting with potential employers. “When going to an interview, one of the biggest mistakes is not doing research about the company you are applying for,” Fenton Culver’s manager Kevin Adams said. “You want to make sure your values and goals align with the company, and you’re going to fit in with the culture that they operate by.” Students should be prepared to answer a series of questions about themselves and their skills. It is also important to keep a good attitude during the job interview and try to appear interested and excited about having the job. “We typically look for someone who has a lot of energy and is passionate Wear professional, about their interests and goals,” Adams but comfortable said. “Someone who is engaged in the interview by providing a thoughtful anpants; such as khakis or slacks swer to the questions and can maintain eye contact when giving their answers.” When looking to launch themselves into the working world, teenagers must conduct themselves in a manner that showcases their willingness and ability to work. With the necessary preparation, along with exhibiting certain professional traits, teenagers will make a lasting PICTURED JACOB TAYLOR impact on employers. PHOTO DEVON MANN
Working in high school provides students with skills that can be implemented throughout life
WRITER MADI WHEELER
Getting out of school at 2:28 p.m., going straight to work and then having to go home and do homework is something that many students face every day. It may seem like a difficult task, however, balancing school and work can allow students to acquire new skills, such as time management and work ethic. “Having a job has helped me with time management,” senior Skylar Parks said. “I have to make sure I get everything done. Also, budgeting my money, making sure not to spend it all on stupid stuff like nail polish and makeup, saving it for gas and for things I need, like for Christmas gifts. I have to work weekends sometimes. For example on Friday nights if I want to go to football games or basketball games, I can’t because I have to go to work. But, everything else that comes with a job has been kind of an added benefit.” Both students and teachers agree that working in high school can be instrumental in teenagers launching their professional careers. The skills teenagers gain
while working can be implemented in their jobs for the rest of their lives. “Having a job in high school teaches students work ethic, along with a little humility,” senior project teacher Colleen Rish said. “It does this because they usually start out in the lower jobs and then they work their way up. It teaches them balance in their lives because they have all the things that they have to do for school, plus now they have to work.” Not only can having a job teach students life lessons, it also helps prepare them for college. Having a job in high school that a student is interested in can be beneficial for the future. “It’s looks great to have a job on your college application,” Rish said. “Any job related experience or work experience looks great. I know specifically in senior project, I place a wide array of jobs and I’ve had students who have actually had their employers help support them through college, in many ways, not only financially, but also once they get that
degree they can have that particular job. Employers love it because then students have a little bit of knowledge and experience in that area.” While some students’ time is spent balancing school, sports, or clubs, an after-school job is an alternative to typical extracurricular activities. “I would never give up your last chance to participate in a sport or activity for a job,” Rish said. “However, for students that aren’t in any after school activities, a job allows students to become a part of a new organization outside of the high school.” With long hours and lack of free time, working in high school can be a difficult task for some students. However, many have found that the benefits of having a job can outweigh the negative. Holding a job allows students to acquire new skills, such as time management and work ethic. These traits, along with the experience students gain working a professional environment, prove beneficial in the future. www.fentoninprint.com
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A Letter To My 8 Year Old Self Your mom will buy you a book and gather your sister and you into the living room with only a hint of worry on her face. She will pull both you onto her lap as she pulls out the book, preparing to read. The book will have a purple embroidered title that reads “Our Mom Has Cancer.” You will not fully understand the situation, no matter how many times you will read the book hoping to find a loophole that will magically cure your mom. But the title of the book remains etched into the mind of 18 year old you. After the diagnosis, your mom will tell you how things will get worse. However, she made sure to not let you worry too much, reassuring you and herself that she would survive. This year will seem to drag by slowly as your mom progressively grew sicker, spending more days in bed than the last few years combined. Love, Riley Your mom PRINT EDITOR IN CHIEF will ask you to RILEY WILSON tell her stories, as you brush through her hair, soft red locks falling into your hands and onto the floor as the chemotherapy wore her thin. She will take you with her when she decides to get her head shaved, while your sister and you sat crying as the mean lady got rid of all of your mom’s hair. She will take you to the store after, letting you thoroughly examine all of the wigs in the store before deciding on the one you thought your mom would like best. You placed it upon her head like a crown. “Long live the Queen,” you whispered. Good days and bad days are ahead. The good will tend to outweigh the bad, but the bad days will always scare you. How could little 8 year old you imagine a world without her mom? A firm believer that hugs will make your mom better, you will spend entire days cuddled up by her side. She will never tell you how sick she really is, how she will spend most nights crying herself to sleep, how the other reason she is still hanging on is because she knows that her little girls need her. Clouds of rain will soon be replaced by rays of sunshine as the chemotherapy and radiation will defeat the cancer and make your mom healthy again. The battle was long and the suffering was longer, but your mom will survive. Your mom will come home from one of her last doctor’s visits and gather you and your sister onto her lap in the living room like she did in the beginning. However, instead of the scared look on her face, a bright smile will dominate. She will hug both of you tightly and say, “I’m cancer free.” Next issue Riley will be writing a letter to her 10 year old self. Submit your comments to your 10 year old self to inprintadvertising@gmail.com
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What’s On Your Mind? Do you think a college education is required for a successful career? Photos Carly Riggs
“I don’t think it is required, but I think it helps out. Many people have had successful careers without a college education, but I think in general, for the average person, having a college education is very beneficial.”
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Post-secondary education is necessary The year 2016 has seen the job market become more competitive than ever before. With scarce pickings, it seems like a nearly impossible task for millennials to launch themselves into today’s job market. Because of the competitive market, it is more important than ever that young people have something that sets them apart and makes them stand out in the working world. The “it” factor that sets people apart is the possession of a college degree or type of a higher level education after high school. Holding a college diploma is more valuable than ever to millennials. For the first time ever, the labor force is made up of more people with higher level education than those without it. While in the past, individuals were able find employment without a college degree, that is no longer a viable option. Education standards for employment have increased. Many employers require that job applicants have some type of training or credentials from a reputable source, such as a college or university. According to CareerBuilder.com, in the past two years, 40 percent of jobs that were at one point held by people with only a high school diploma now require at least a bachelor’s degree for the same position. Job opportunities as a whole are greater for college educated individuals. A study by Georgetown University found that in 11.6 million jobs created by the Obama administration in the wake of the 2008 Great Recession, 74 percent of
Jared Ryan | sophomore
Kamarin Kovacs | freshman “I think a degree is required to get a better job. I also think that having a college education is helpful for promotions and asking for a higher salary.”
those jobs went to people with at least a bachelor’s degree and 25 percent of jobs went to people with some college education or an associates degree. That left only one percent of jobs available to those with only a high school diploma. Job retainment is also higher for individuals with a college degree. In times of economic recession, college graduates are more likely to retain a job than those with only a high school education. The average unemployment rate for individuals with a college education is 2.5 percent, while the rate for individuals with only a high school education is 5.8 percent. A college degree is absolutely necessary for obtaining a profession. The specialized knowledge that comes with a college diploma will make an individual more qualified. It is never too late to take a step toward improving job applicability, and it is never the wrong choice. Finding a college or trade school to aid with securing a financial future can be as easy as talking to your counselor and finding a path that works for you. No matter what your career path is, college is a necessary step in getting there.
Destiny Burns | junior
“Employers want someone with more education; I think they would want someone who is overqualified rather than under qualified.”
Tyler Flick | freshman
“I think a college degree is required. Having a college education will help you get a better job or a job in a more specific field.”
Derek DeLong | senior
“I know a lot of people who have had to drop out of high school or college and have gone on to have very successful careers.”
STAFF ED The staff selects a topic for each issue and votes to determine the direction the editorial will take. The majority rules and the editorial is written from that angle.
Heather Wooten | freshman
“I don’t think it is necessary for a successful career. Trade jobs don’t require a college education and many people working in trade jobs have successful careers.”
AT ISSUE Does higher education aid the pursuit of a successful career in the future? OUR VIEW Yes. A higher education does aid in the pursuit of a successful career in the future.
Alexis Carr | senior
“For most careers I think that a college education is required. For many jobs, I think that a college education gives you an upper hand and allows you to succeed.”
Agree: 18 Abstain: 2 Disagree: 4
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WRITER GRACIE WARDA
As the new year approaches, so do midterms. Coming to class unprepared and dreading exams can be terrifying and stressful for students. Studying can also be an overwhelming task. To help students with preparation, here is a studying crash course.
Takes a long time
a.) Most common system (52 percent of FHS students) b.) Quick and easy to take c.) Most teachers follow this format Works for all subjects d.) Can be hard to study from (Especially for visual learners) because everything looks the same
Only applicable for cer tain subjects (Like English or Science)
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Organized and easy to study from Only 8% of FHS students use it
Takes a long time and it’s hard to follow Does not work for all Good for subjects subjects, like science (i.e. Math)
Good for visual learners, distinguishable par ts make it easy to remember
According to a survey, 24 percent of FHS students are tactile learners. Cowley College recommends that tactile learners study material during physical activity. “Writing things down really helps.” junior Luke Lynch said. “For example, for a test I may write down everything that I ought to know and it will help me recall it.” Additionally, it is suggested that tactile learners take breaks while studying as they tend to get restless. (74 percent of FHS students use this study tactic). Also, it’s best for tactile learners to rewrite information several times because they can associate information with physical actions.
The same survey showed that 10 percent of FHS students are auditory learners. The University of Utah School of Medicine proposed that auditory learners ask teachers to voice-record lectures and study in groups. “One really good thing would be to study with a friend.” Counselor Vicky Russell said. “If you focus on studying and you’re talking about it and you’re working on it together it can really help you learn.” Senior Jackson Wolf also has some tips for auditory learners. “I study for French by listening to podcasts, or for choir I always play my par t out on my phone’s piano during SRT.”
Roughly 66 percent of surveyed students repor ted being visual learners. The University of Utah advises visual learners to use colors in notes as well as char ts and pictures. Flashcards also tend to be effective for visual learners, a study technique used by about 47 percent of surveyed students. Senior Nate Williams has another piece of studying advice,“Pay attention to what’s written on the board, and look up tutorial videos if you are stuck.” Visualizing the information and the way it’s written tends to be effective for people of this learning style.
The survey proved that only 34 percent of students use their planner. Schoolcounselor.org explains the impor tance of a planner, and how it can lead to better test scores when used properly. History teacher Kevin Crimmins is also a strong advocate of the use of planners. “In school and in life people need to be organized. Having a planner can be a good things for students.” Crimmins said. “Kids who use planners increase their GPAS by 0.91 percent. Using planners is huge.”
A study by the University of California Irvine Medical School repor ted that students in classrooms that had iPads scored 23 percent higher on standardized tests than those in classrooms without iPads. Embracing technology can be extremely helpful in studying. These apps and websites below can help with studying: Quizlet: you can use to make vir tual flashcards and play games with vocabulary. This app is helpful for foreign languages especially. Khan Academy: This website gives tutorials on cer tain topics, and is very applicable for math studying. It is also the main source for studying for the SAT.
A studyblr is a blog category that’s dedicated to the aesthetic of academic achievement and where tips and advices are shared. Instagram and Tumblr have hashtags like #studyspo where students can connect with one another inspire studying. Additionally, students in similar courses can make online study groups. Studyblrs can even be found on YouTube. So, for any upcoming study session, try looking to social media for more tips and inspiration.
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Bowling team sets goals to keep them motivated WRITER LUKAS ZYWICKI
As senior Cam Cislo practiced with the bowling team, he coaches spend this time dividing their attention between the envisioned himself in a big match. Although Cislo said that individual bowlers. practices were relaxed, he prepared himself as if he were in the “A typical practice on Tuesday consists of warm ups, baker 10th frame of bowling regionals. games, and one-on-one coaching,” Keith said. “Thursday “This is my first year bowling, but I have found that the practices consist of warm ups, three individual games, onegame is very mental,” Cislo said. “I got very nervous during on-one coaching and discussion about the upcoming match. the match against Kearsley, because they’re a really good During our Thursday practices I assign lanes to the bowlers. team. I bowled a 117 and a 120. Shortly after the match for fun, They rotate and they bowl with different members each week.” I bowled a 209 and a 200.” Keith said the bowling team is Along with his mentality, Cislo hoping to make improvements from said mechanics also play a big role the years prior. Keith, who has her in the sport. son Alex on the team, is able to “Bowling form is very dedicate much of her time to help important,” Cislo said. “If you turn them improve. your hand or twitch at the last “Alex started bowling as a second, it can completely throw freshman in 2013; they needed you off.” another coach at the time so I Students on the team have said volunteered as an assistant coach,” that setting goals can help them Keith said. “I took over the following improve during the season. season as head coach and recruited “My goal is to improve upon my husband Rob as an assistant last year’s average of 155,” Hanners coach. Some of our favorite things PHOTO ALYSSA BRANOFF said. “I want to make sure that about coaching are passing our AT A 2015 meet, senior Alex Keith takes a stride whiile I practice a lot and work on my knowledge on to the bowlers and bowling against Linden. consistency.” watching them make the changes to When it came to setting goals, the athletes did not only set improve their game. It is such a joy watching how excited they personal goals, coach Lisa Keith also set a team goal. get when they bowl well.” “We always hope to get more wins,” Keith said. “We want As the bowling team prepares for upcoming matches, they to see improvement in our bowlers, enthusiasm for the game, keep the goals its set in the back of their minds. Bowlers have great sportsmanship and most of all, to have fun.” said that the sport is both technical and mental, coach Keith In order to accomplish the goal of getting more wins, the reminds them that having fun is the most important thing. team has practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, where they perform unique drills. One drill is a baker game, in which two bowlers bowl one game, going one frame at a time. The
Go for the Gold
Set on making it to regionals, the competitive cheer squad prepares for first meet on Jan. 7
WRITER AUDREY STRICKHOUSER
The competitive cheer team is in motion and preparing for its first competition in Frankenmuth Jan. 7. To be ready for their season, the team practices throughout the week and on some Saturday’s. “You have to be on time and willing and able to come to every practice,” junior Syd Stossel said. “We also have to be willing to give it 110 percent all the time. Dedicated and motivated are words we should also exemplify.” The cheerleaders encourage students to attend their home meet Feb. 10. “We have our own competition we host on Feb. 10 called the Tiger Invitational,” competitive cheer coach Kristy Webster said. “I’d love to see some students come out and support these girls. They donate a lot of their time to help their fellow students.” The team is also hosting regionals Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. The squad has never made it to regionals and they were only a few points away from making it last year. “Our biggest goal is to get to regionals because Fenton cheer has never made it to regionals,” Stossel said. “Last year,
we were only 1.42 points away from making it, which was so frustrating and we don’t want that to happen again. We are also hosting the regionals this year, so we will either be on the mat or passing out popcorn; we wanna be on the mat. We are gonna accomplish this by staying focused and practicing at home and on our own time as well. We also will be working on newer and harder stunts to advance our team.” Freshman Josie Rollier said she thrilled for regionals because she is confident that the team will make it. Rollier is eager to spend time with her teammates during the upcoming season. “Competitive season allows you to be close with teammates which is really fun,” Rollier said. “Also, a lot of girls who did the football season are transferring over so I think it will be fun to spend time with them and get to know one another better.” The competitive cheer team is about a month into its season. With every practice the girls and the coach continue to push the team to be better than their last performance.
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Congratulations! If you have a jersey for a player on the Cavaliers, Cubs, Penguins or Broncos on your Christmas list, you are likely what is called a “bandwagon fan” also known as a “bandwagoner.” Why should I care if you bandwagon? One of the most annoying things about sports fandom is the trash talking from the bandwagon fans when their “favorite” teams are doing well. Talking smack on Twitter about how great “your” Warriors are doing when just last year you were a big fan of LeBron, is annoying. It is even more annoying to gloat over the actual fans of MP2 Sports their preferred SPORTS EDITOR team. If you MICHAEL PEARCE II bandwagon, you are not allowed to be cocky about “your” team. “I’ve liked the Seahawks forever bro! All the way back in 2012 I became a fan!” Stop it, please. Just because you have supported a team for more than one or two years does not make you a true fan. True fans go through hardship and rough times, which usually takes place over many years, and not switch as soon as they are unsuccessful. This hardship does not mean your team losing in the playoffs every year. Hardship is all your favorite players or coach leaving and multiple losing seasons where the team misses the playoffs. Do not try to tell me that clinching the playoff berth every year but losing qualifies as rough times. Sorry Warriors or Seahawks “fans”. If you do not know who Shaun Alexander is or do not remember what the old Warriors logo looks like, you are not a true fan. You are someone who jumps on the wave of success when a team is great so you can be a part of something, without having to show loyalty or commitment. I know what some of you are thinking, I get it all the time. “Aren’t you a Steelers fan and a Celtics fan? Both of those teams aren’t Michigan teams!” Yes, I am. However, my dad has been a Steelers fan since I can remember (early 2000’s, I was born in 1999), and I stuck it out through the 2012-2014 seasons for Boston, where in 2014 they had a “Pitbull” kind of year with a .305 winning percentage. Meaning they won three out of every 10 games. There is a level of credibility to fans who respect greatness and appreciate good players when they are playing on an insane level. That does not make jumping from team to team okay. If I were king of the world, every fan would have one permanent change of their favorite team in each sport. After that, you are locked in for life to that team. Passion and loyalty is what the word “fan” is all about. Show some commitment and loyalty, stop hopping on the “wagons” then you can call yourself a “fan” of a championship team eventually. December 19, 2016
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THE 21-DAY CHALLENGE
Make It Or Break It
Develop positive habits or break bad ones using the 21-day approach WRITER LUKAS ZYWICKI
Heart racing, he sits in his darkened room at 2 a.m., the computer light illuminating his face. Hands trembling, he reaches for his third cup of coffee and continues typing away on his essay that is due in six short hours. Going to bed just hours before he has to wake up, he wonders how he got to this point. He soon plans to make it a habit to get his work done on time in hopes to never feel this way again. Everyone has habits, whether they are detrimental or uplifting ones. Recent studies have revealed that commiting 21 days to a certain activity or routine can make developing or breaking a habit possible. Students confessed their habits and contemplated what 21-day challenge they would be able to accomplish.
Over Sleeping, senior Alicia Hinojosa
Procrastination, sophomore Harry Dushane
Nail Biting, freshman Autumn Beckstrand
“I’m the kind of person who will always hit snooze on the alarm clock a bunch of times. I have an early alarm but I always plan on hitting snooze. In the morning I always forget how many times that I hit snooze so I wake up way later than expected. One thing that I could do to break this habit is to go to bed earlier and set my alarm later so that I know I don’t have time to snooze it. Breaking this habit would help me get to school at a better time and wake up earlier so I don’t have to rush in the morning. I think that I could go to bed earlier, work-out regularly and start doing random acts of kindness for 21 days. I really think that all of these challenges are manageable and they would make me a much more positive person.”
“I used to procrastinate crazily. It got to the point where I was getting behind in my schoolwork and I needed to get my grades up. I knew that I had to do something to break this terrible habit, so I made a plan to fix my time management skills. It was difficult to break because I did it for so long. Now that I have overcome this habit, it feels like I am finally on top of things and like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I think that I could do a random act of kindness everyday, keep my room clean and go without swearing for 21 days. I have a dirty room, but if I tried, I could keep it clean. Doing a random act of kindness, would be really easy because I already do that. I think I can do this because it would help me become a better person and improve my lifestyle.”
“I used to bite my nails constantly. I would do it whenever I would get nervous. I knew I needed to stop because I wanted to get longer nails. In order to stop, I would wear acrylic nails or I would paint them. I am glad that my habit wasn’t noticeable to other people. I believe that I could go 21 days without social media and without any missing assignments. I don’t think it would be that difficult because I don’t get that many missing assignments already. Going without social media might take some getting used to, but it would be doable. These challenges would help me become more responsible and I think they could make me more of a people person.”
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Remain calm at all times and avoid any distractions such as phones and the radio.
For beginning motorists, safe travels include practice, slow driving and proactive thinking WRITER LAUREN KOSCIELNIAK
His grasp on the wheel slipped and he tried to keep his car under control as he skid over a thin, black sheet of ice. Another car rounded the corner and the slammed on his brakes. Both cars glided across the road, unable to regain control. Michigan winters call for specialized driving techniques and either snow tires or all-season tores with good treads. Drivers in Michigan face snow and ice each year, having to adjust their skills in a matter of minutes to get around safely and efficiently. “I go really slow,” drivers training instructor Patricia Gray said. “Normally on a dry road I tend to be a little fast, but in the winter I react differently and my following distance increases, It makes me feel more comfortable because then I know I have time and if I hit a patch of ice, I know that I won’t slide into somebody.” According to the website Icy Road Safety, 70 percent of all winter deaths occur because of icy roads, but the risk is mostly in the hands of new drivers. For this reason, when teens are added to their parents’ insurance plan, the insurance price skyrockets with each accident. Age is a major factor that insurance companies look at when writing a car insurance quote. “I went off the road one time 15 or 20 years ago,” Gray said. “I was driving too fast on a country road. It was snow covered and hit a slippery patch, spun out and around and ended up facing the other way. I did not need insurance for that accident; however, you need a police report to make an insurance claim. Then you make a claim to your insurance an you have to pay the deductible. The driver pays the first $500-1000 of any damage to the car and the insurance covers the other portion; your insurance rates go up in a result.” Because of a lack of experience, new drivers are often unfamiliar with the winter weather Michigan receives. Frozen, glazed, slushed and busy roads are all factored into the nerves of new drivers. “I would recommend that a nervous driver should drive through the snow for the first time with their parents,” Gray said. “Even if they have their level two license, they should still bring their parents or an experienced driver they trust to help them.” The time of day is another determiner. New drivers especially should practice with the best visibility for safe driving. “I would stay away from the mornings if you’re nervous,” gray said. “In the afternoon, the snow is usually melted off the road. At night, it’s colder and it’s darker, so it’s harder to drive at night than in the morning. The best time to practice if you’re trying to get experience in the winter would be right after school.” As the old saying goes, “practice makes perfect”. However, experience and caution may not be enough to avoid the inevitable fender benders that can come from winter driving. That being said, as drivers pull out of their driveways this winter, this advice and these tips should be kept in mind.
Maddie Janowak | senior
Dane Dean | sophomore
Frisco Alvarado | senior
Plan ahead and allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination so you can drive slowly.
Watch the weather prior to going out and decide whether it is safe to drive or not. If there are a lot of reported accidents, try to stay off the roads unless it is an emergency.
Jessica Lynch | junior
Practice driving in the winter with a parent, guardian or trusted adult to gain confidence in seasonal driving conditions. PHOTOS JD SCHOOL PICTURES
“Make sure to brush off and defrost your car before driving. Use four-wheel drive if at all possible. If you feel yourself starting to slide, just take it slow and don’t panic.”
“Brake earlier than you normally would. If you brake at the last minute on an icy road, your car will slide and it could hit the person in front of you or the car could slide into an intersection.”
“Stay at least three car lengths apart when driving behind somebody. I think this is a good amount of space so you have time to react and stop if you slide.”
“Be aware of your surroundings at all times; snowy weather can be unpredictable. Make sure you have good, grippy tires and that you carry an ice scraper in your car.” www.fentoninprint.com
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