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Lacrosse Joining the FML Page 10
Everything About Planning a Graduation Party
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Going Global
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Traveling around the world, FHS students have experienced the unique customs and traditions of more than 18 different countries and destinations, from Africa to the island of Turks and Caicos.
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2 NEWS March 5, 2015 Lacrosse - Page 10 A combined lacrosse team comprised of Linden and Fenton athletes is set to premiere this spring. With the addition of boys and girls lacrosse, FHS will offer all Michigan High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports.
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National Reading Month kicks off with Dr. Seuss’s birthday March 2
WRITER Cameron MATHEWS
National Reading Month began March 2 with elements, such as humor and romance, that can the celebration of renowned children’s author Dr. appeal to teenage girls.” Historical fiction novels provide the reader with Seuss’ birthday. The National Education Associlogic and facts. It helps them get a better underation, in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, standing of historic events, but they must keep in will help sponsor activities for the 18th consecmind the book is a fictionalize account. utive year. “I really like nonfiction; I find facts mentioned “Reading is very important for our education. in the books interesting and easily relates to life,” It’s crucial that we set aside a month in tribute freshman Luke Dillingto it,” sophomore Brooke ham said, “The book ‘This Holmes said. “Realistic Blinding Absence of Light’ fiction and fantasy books by Tahar Ben Jelloun talks help engage readers and about how horrible people create imagination. The •On average, children 6-13 spend 11.5 can be; it also helps people most recent book I read put their problems into was a fiction piece by Jodi hours reading a week not including perspective, and makes Lynn Anderson called school assignments them think about how some ‘Peaches.’” people’s problems are much Read Across America • However, children 14-18 spend 6.5 worse than their own.” Day has grown into the Reader’s have the nation’s largest reading hours reading a week not including opportunity to make their observance with more school assignments own connections to a book. than 45 million particiBecause of this, readers can pating. open their minds to new “There are thousands •In 2014, nearly everyone age 15 and of books in our media over (95 percent) engaged in some sort possibilities in the world. “The ‘Harry Potter’ series center. There are 11 of leisure activity daily, such as watch- is one of my favorites; J.K. different sub-genres in the fiction section alone,” ing TV, socializing, or using electronics. Rowling does a great job,” senior Manon Steel said. media specialist Rachael Men spent roughly 5.9 hours a day, “The books show growth Hodges said. “There women 5.2 within the characters, and is also a mix of both they tell great messages. nonfiction and fiction Reading them has helped genres together; the most Source: census.gov me get a better image of the popular genres are fantasy world.” and realistic fiction.” In conjunction with Read Across America, Dr. Reading helps people connect with the world around them. The genre realistic fiction helps tell Seuss’s “Kid, You’ll Move Mountains” nationwide search for kids ages 5—18 who excel in the areas of stories to which the reader can relate. “The book ‘Night Shade’ by Andrea Cremer is STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math—kicks off. Visit www.kidsmovingmouna good example of realistic fiction,” junior Lexy tains.com to learn more. Crawford said. “The book really comes to life For book recommendations from FHS students, because it seems so real as I am reading it; it’s visit fentoninprint.com. very easy for me to relate to it. It also has many
By the Numbers
Red Wings High School Journalism Day - Page 9
Writer and sports columnist Micheal Pearce received the opportunity to interview Red Wings players, the coach, and general manager. Read about his experience that gave him a small glance at the life of a working journalist.
Vaccines - Page 4 Following the recent measles outbreak at Disney Land, the topic of mandatory vaccinations for school children has created much debate. Learn more about the facts and myths of vaccinations on page 4.
Out with the old, in with the old
State decides to offer different standardized test to juniors
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Staff
Editor in Chief:
Caitlin Heenan
Assistant Editor:
Shealyn Mandle
Online Editor:
Alexis Megdanoff
Content Editors:
Tess DeGayner, Carly Riggs, Samantha C. Smith, Kaylee Vasbinder, Hudson Villeneuve, Riley Wilson
Designers: Carly Riggs, Samantha T. Smith, Christina Walker, Riley Wilson Writers:
CONTENT EDITOR CARLY RIGGS
With the plans for next year’s standardized testing already announced, the state of Michigan’s decision to use the SAT in place of the ACT for the juniors of 2016 has some heads turning. “The state’s decision to change tests was a big surprise to me. I think it will take us some time to get a new plan in place for preparation and execution of a new test,” counselor Michelle Pietraszkiewicz said. “Because the SAT is going to be completely redesigned, I just don’t know what to expect. This is something that is going to happen for at least three years, so it is something that we have to do no matter how we feel about it.”
The revised SAT Suite of Assessments (consisting of the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9) will focus on the knowledge and skills that current research shows are most essential for college and career readiness and success. The exams will reflect the work students are doing in classrooms across the country and across the globe. “I studied for the ACT originally when I was preparing for junior year,” sophomore Alex Joitke said. “I now heard that they are going to offer the SAT and although I am not excited about another test to study for I am glad the school is trying to help us along on our career path as much as possible.”
The redesign is centered on key changes that will provide students and educators with enhanced information by reporting more scores than before. The key changes in question will be made to vocabulary, analyzing, relevant math topics, problem solving, history, testing strategies and finally, there will be no penalty for wrong answers. “It is just another new challenge. Change is hard, but we just have to deal with it. Until we go through it, we will not really know if it is going to be a change for the better or worse,” Pietraszkiewicz said. “At least it is still a college entrance test that students can use for admission, which is better than the MEAP test we had several years ago.”
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OPINION 3
In the The Vaccination Spirit of ...
Proclamation Vaccinations are necessary for the health and safety of all students and should be required in order to attend public school
Vaccinations may not cause autism, but they do cause controversy. A popular topic across the nation has been the requirement of vaccinations to attend school. Michigan has one of the highest waiver rates in the country, meaning one of the highest rates of people who are not vaccinated yearly. The number is increasing by generation as well. The number of non-vaccinated kindergartners in the last five years has increased by 23percent. Vaccinations can prevent one from becoming sick and in turn help guard others from getting sick as well. Getting vaccinated regularly can improve an individual’s health and all the people who surround him. Some believe vaccination is a choice and should be left at that, but getting vaccinated does not only affect the person vaccinated. The general health of the community is improved if everyone takes measures to prevent disease. The website Healthy Children states that the only reason one should not be vaccinated is if he or she has a deadly disease that can greatly affect his or her immune system. Time and time again, vaccinations have proven to be the
Pre-Vaccine Era Estimated Anual Morbitity Rate in the US
most effective way to eradicate a disease. Since the creation of the measles vaccine, the disease has declined by about 71percent from what it was in 1963 when the vaccine was first created. The disease has almost been fully eradicated, only occasionally showing up, thanks in no small part to the vaccine. Measles is not the only vaccine to be widely successful. Before 1953, 226,000 people had fallen ill to the polio virus. After the vaccine was created in ’53, the numbers of polio patients dropped dramatically on an annual basis until eventually the disease was incredibly rare. The fact is, vaccines stop sickness, and according to the Institute of Medicine, have no link to autism. Vaccines should be required to attend a public school as they create a safer environment for all students by having less illness floating around the hallways. Regular vaccinations would do nothing but good and could greatly improve school attendance. All facts point to vaccinations needing to be required, and facts should never be ignored.
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Should vaccines be required to attend OUR VIEW Yes. Vaccines should be required to issue and votes to determine the direction the public school? attend public school. editorial will take. The majority rules and the Agree: 11 Disagree: 6 Abstain: 2 editorial is written from that angle.
Letter to the Editor I adamantly disagree with Pearce’s assertion that high school sports have no importance. His limited view of the role sports can play in a person’s life is evidenced by his narrowly-based assertions about why people play sports. Playing a sport helps a young person develop skills and habits that can translate to success in life. Ideals like hard work, unselfishness, and commitment along with the added value of health and exercise can have a lasting impact on a person’s life well beyond high school. Regardless of a student-athlete’s talent level or the team they join, they are committing to something bigger than themselves -a team. Valuable skills like time-management, conflict resolution and cooperation are lessons gained in sports and other co-curricular activities at FHS like vocal and instrumental music, theatre and the robotics club. Even writers like Pearce who work at their craft in hopes they will improve the
quality of the InPrint are similar to student-athletes who have the same quest for enhancing their skills and helping their respective teams. The significance of earning a spot on a team has little or nothing to do with earning a scholarship and has everything to do with taking a risk, working for something and putting yourself out there just as Pearce has done by writing his column. While I disagree with Pearce’s stance, I respect the risk he took in writing the column. Just as I would not diminish his value as a writer simply because I do not agree with him or understand his motivation, Pearce has over-stepped in disrespecting the value of high school sports for the 550 FHS student-athletes who have chosen to take that risk. The claim that high school sports have no importance is simply wrong.
-Mr. Nick Gregory, FHS teacher and basketball coach
Spring
editor-in-chief caitlin heenan
PHOTO MAKENZIE COOL
Attention. After the snow melts and the birds return, one may notice him/herself gaining energy, losing concentration during class and feeling an overwhelming need to cease all work and simply smell the fresh, clean air. Those experiencing these symptoms, be warned. An infection is spreading, spring fever. Dosages of sunshine and dancing in the rain must be administered immediately. Spring fever is a breeding ground for senioritis... freshmanitis, sophomoreitis and junioritis as well, or the all encompassing Ijustreallydon’twanttobestuckatschoolwhenIcouldbeinthesunshine-itis. I know this condition may seem like a joke. Admittedly, it has a funny name, but the side effects of spring fever can be fatal, especially to grades. With the impending threat of heat, flowers and sunshine approaching, the chance of random days off during the week due to cold and snowy weather is gone. This fact, coupled with the school year getting shorter and shorter by each passing week often sends students in a disarray. The most detrimental symptom to spring fever is procrastination and people who are already notorious procrastinators may suffer from simply not turning in assignments at all. Other signs of infection by spring fever include; an increased desire to skip school, day-dreaming while staring outside and continuous pleading for hosting class outside. Never fear students. Even teachers are not immune to the contagious power of spring fever. We are all human and all suffer from the lack of sunlight as rays are less direct in the winter and we tend to stay indoors due to the cold. According to the New York Times, “The change in seasons prompts a readjustment in the body’s internal chemistry. One popular theory is that the increasing intensity and longevity of sunlight in spring is somehow measured by the brain, probably through the eyes. This information is then transmitted to the pineal gland in the base of the cerebrum, which responds by reducing its secretion of melatonin, a hormone that influences mood and energy levels”. Although spring fever may be impossible to avoid, no matter how many times one washes his or her hands, there are methods to prevent the symptoms of the sickness. Students and teachers alike, keep in mind, summer will come and school will be out. Assignments need to be completed to get there. After all, there is always Spring Break to look forward to.
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VACCINES Michigan has one of the highest vaccine waiver rates in the country; Genesee County had a waiver rate of 5.5 percent as of last year. As a result, the state approved a new requirement regarding the waiver procedure. It requires parents wanting a non-medical waiver to first be educated by a local health department about the risks of not having vaccines and the benefits of vaccination to their child and community. Parents previously could get a philosophical or religious waiver without meeting with a health official.
ONLINE EDITOR ALEXIS MEGDANOFF
Myth #1
“The major illnesses are gone now, so vaccines are no longer needed”
Many of the diseases are still around, and have the possibility of causing an outbreak at any time. In 2012, whooping cough came back with 48,277 reported cases, compared to 18,719 in 2011. Everyone vaccinated with the DTP vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus toxoids, Pertussis a.k.a. whooping cough) had an 80-90 percent protection rate, no matter how much time had passed since being vaccinated. Children who have not received the vaccine were eight times more likely to get whooping cough.
Myth #2
“Vaccines can cause Autism”
The original study that supported this myth was led by Andrew Wakefield and published in “The Lancet” in 1998 making many question their beliefs in vaccinations, especially the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella). However, numerous studies have been conducted to test this theory and have continuously been unable to replicate the findings. There is still no evidence connecting the MMR vaccine to causing any type of autism.
Myth #3
“Vaccines can cause the disease they are supposed to prevent”
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It is only theoretically possible for vaccines to cause the disease, and even if this was a real possibility, it’s only extended to certain vaccines. Most vaccines contain a dead version or only part of a disease causing agent. In this case it is not possible to catch the disease because the pathogen does not reproduce, preventing the person from falling ill. The vaccines that have live viruses are weakened to the point they will not cause illness allowing the body to produce the necessary cells to create immunity against the virus.
Myth #4
“Preservatives present in vaccines are poisonous”
The main concern behind this myth is the mercury containing preservative thimerosal used to prevent the growth of microorganisms once a vaccine is made. Methylmercury is toxic to humans, where thimerosal is based off of ethylmercury which has a much lower toxicity level. The past few years the FDA has worked to reduce or completely remove thimerosal from vaccines. Now, all vaccines recommended for children six and under have no thimerosal or only trace amounts.
The Great Debate
“ The damage to public health continues, fuele d by unbalance d me dia repor ting and an ineffe ctive response from government, researchers, journals, and the me dical profession.” -Editorial from the British Medical Journal
Vaccines Required for Students Ages 7-18 in Michigan Schools
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis: Four doses of DT or three doses of Td if the first was given on or after age 7; 1 dose of Tdap for children 11 through 18 if it has been 5 years since the last dose of a vaccine for tetanus or diphtheria Polio: Three doses *Measles, *Mumps, *Rubella: Two doses on or after 12 months of age Hepatitis B: Three doses Meningococcal: One dose for children between the ages of 11 and 18 *Varicella (Chickenpox): Two doses of vaccine at or after 12 months of age *Evidence of natural immunity is acceptable in place of vaccine
With 644 cases of measles reported to the CDC last year and 121 cases reported between Jan. 1 and Feb. 6 of 2015, vaccines have been brought back into the spotlight. The question, “should vaccines be mandatory for everyone?” still remains to be answered. Some propose legislation that requires everyone to receive vaccines in the name of public health. Others say the decision to be vaccinated is a personal choice. As of right now, there is no legislation requiring vaccination at the federal level, but there are certain requirements in all 50 states. “Unlike most, I am against vaccinations. Of course, I think it is your own decision, but I choose to not be vaccinated. Just like people are 100 percent for the vaccines, I stand against them. I’m a very spiritual person, I believe God would want me to keep the natural immune system the way he created me and not destroy it. I believe in natural herbal remedies for outer and inner healing.” - Junior Brooke Callaghan
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“I think vaccines are very positive. They help prevent disease, the spread of disease, and create an overall healthier community. I think the measles outbreak demonstrates why it’s so important to get vaccines. This allowed the disease to spread and become more prevalent. I think there should be a stronger push for vaccinations.” - Senior Manon Steel
Sources: Center for Disease Control, History of Vaccines, Food and Drug Administration, The Independent, British Medical Journal, Vaccine Education Center, On Point: NPR News
Everything you ever wanted to know about planning a graduation party
submitted by LAUREN RUMBLES
caterers
venues
invitations
themes
and more PHOTOS MAKENZIE COOL
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From the chairs your guests will sit at, to the icing on the cake here is helpful information for your open house EDITOR IN CHIEF CAITLIN HEENAN AND ASSISTANT EDITOR IN CHIEF SHEALYN MANDLE
Advice from ALUMNI “
Everything went really well for me. The food was great all of my family and friends were there, and the weather was perfect. The hardest part was probably trying to talk with everyone and make sure you said hello and bye. Advice I would give to seniors would be to enjoy the moment. It was a special time to see everyone and celebrate your graduation. The food we had was catered by Salsaritas. There was probably a couple hundred people there, I would say 70 families.
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I Really enjoyed my decorations because my mom is really crafty. She took a theme--gray and yellow, chevrons and polka dots and ran with it. I go to Oakland University and their colors are black and gold, which my mom said would look like pro. She got food that she knew I loved and a really great dessert selection. She knows I love chocolate and she experienced success having chocolate fountains at my sister’s open house so I was very happy with having two of them at my party. My mom used Pinterest and I sent her some pins for collecting ideas. I do not remember anything that went badly, but I was a bit upset that we ran out of Mac and Cheese before I got to try any. I wish I had advice jars for people to suggest things to do in college of give advice as I go away and live on my own. I would advise seniors to look online for inspiration and if they hear or see good ideas to write them down. For girls who love Pinterest, it’s a wonderful resource and ask friends who have had an open house already for ideas and even help setting up. Setting up for my open house went really well because we has so much help from family and friends.
Lauren”Rumbles
I didn’t really have an open house last year. It was more of just a family thing. I decided it would be a lot easier than inviting a whole bunch of people and making thank you cards and stuff like that. I still had a lot of food and pictures to celebrate my graduation.
” Jake Gillman
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I think everything went really well! The decorations looked really good, everyone had a really good time and we didn’t run out of food. The only bad thing was that our slushy machine broke down so my parents were freaking out. I had Shelly’s Catering chicken, beef stroganoff, lots of fruit and cake. My advice to seniors is to not stress out and to have fun with it. Some activities we had going on was a blowup house for kids and yard activities. I had my open house with Alex Broadworth. I suggest having your open house with another person because it made it more fun and less stressful.
” Morgan Gavulic
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The process of securing a venue to have the open house went really well and the process of putting together all of the picture boards and things were easy and fun. My open house was an inside setting at the clubhouse at the Preserve Golf Club. It made it such a positive experience because it was very easy to set up and we didn’t really have to put many hours into putting the whole event together. The only thing that was tough was finding a date that worked for most or all of my family and the weather is absolutely uncontrollable. If there was any advice I could give to seniors, I would say to make sure you talk to your closest friends to assure that they don’t have open houses on the same day.
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Mitch Campbell
Professional Advice “ Gerych’s provides almost everything for graduation parties including decorations, tents, chairs and supplies for unexpected weather conditions. We also help with making photo boards and certain themes. We do not provide a catering services, but we do work with many. It would be a good idea to start planning your party in March.
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The Basics: T Themes
The theme for your party should be represe your personality, where you are going to sch school you are graduating from. The theme simple as the colors you choose to use for d tions or complex.
Some common themes, other than the color school include: Hawaiian Sports you played or will play for your schoo The career you wish to pursue Circus Your heritage or nationality
The decorations you use should follow the t chose. Using the colors you are using for pla linens and the colors for a scrapbook and m board will tie your theme into every aspect o party. For more intricate applications of you look to flowers, vases, balloons, yard decor, and centerpieces for tables. For inspiration, Pinterest or even wedding magazines.
Money Saving Tip
Host a party with a group of friends and spli Chances are, some of the guests would hav both events.
Alternative Options
If the work and money necessary for plann uation party is not something you are intere here are some alternative options to celebra to college:
•Take the money saved and put it toward th es of college or toward a new laptop •Go on a trip with your friends before headi college •Have a small get together with only very c friends and family and celebrate at your hou
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810-513-2280 Fenton, MI
Options for your photo booth: Dress up box $35, Personal event logo $50, Memory scrapbook $50-$100, thank you cards $50, 100 bookmark sleeves with ribbon $50, disc with all photos $100 A La Carte pricing: $100 per hour with a minimum of two hours
Helpful Hint
It is good to have entertainment for your guests. Here are suggestions: Yard games like corn hole, latter golf or horse shoe Bonfires Volleyball nets or equipment for other sports Photo booths DJ or Karaoke
Bounce houses Table games and playing cards Caricature/ henna tattoo artist Palm reader Face painter
Money Saving Tip Many yard games can be made from household items such as scraps of wooden boards, large pieces of paper, spray paint and PVC pipe. Check out http://www.brit.co/diy-outdoor-games/ for ideas on which games to make and steps to make them.
Themes, Guest Lists and Dates
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Guest Lists
Dates and Times
Who you wish to invite to your party is indicative of your budget, how many people your venue can hold and how much seating you have. Keep in mind, not everyone will show up at the same time, so a seat for every person you invite to sit all at the same time is not necessary.
There are 245 seniors, so try to plan around other open houses. Also plan around the summer schedules of important family members you wish to include in your celebration.
Consider inviting: Close and extended family Friends, team members, club members Teachers from all grades People who have invited you to their open houses in the past or will in the future
Invitations and Thank You Cards Jostens, Shutterfly and Snapfish will allow you to create your own invitations and thank you cards online or choose from premade cards specific to the school’s colors and templates. You can purchase other cards at Hallmark or as well. Making home made ones are always an option too.
Places that sell tents and extras
All Around Tents Macomb, MI (586-329-9691) Bloomfield Party Rentals Bloomfield Hills, MI (248-332-4700) Knights Tent & Party rental Oxford, MI (248) 238-2400 Livonia Tent Rental Plymouth, MI (734-455-5020) Pente Party Rentals Fenton, MI (810-964-1216)
Money Saving Tip
Ask friends and family if they have tables, chairs or linens to cut the costs of renting those items.
For the invitation, include the date, your name, the address and a number to RSVP and a picture of you, possibly one of your favorite senior pictures. For thank you cards, make sure you get them out sooner than later. Have a list of people to thank so you do not forget any one. Include a personal message to the person, describing your gratitude toward any gifts each person gave you or just for spending time with you before college, including a memory you have of them being at the party.
Caterers & Food
Some of your favorite restaurants will cater your party Beale Street Bangkok Peppers Beale Street Crosby’s Culvers
Most people hold their parties for lunch, but breakfast and dinner parties are also options to consider.
Renting a Tent
Helpful Hint
Fenton House French Laundry Jimmy John’s John’s Pizzeria Mancino’s
Sagebrush Sherry’s Tropical Smoothie The Barn Qdoba
Helpful Hint Get a variety of food and snacks to accompany a variety of guests and take any allergies into consideration. Make sure you get enough good for your guests, extra is always better than not enough
Possible Venues Your own backyard - free Golf courses City parks with pavilions Health clubs with party rooms Country clubs
Apartment complex party rooms Hotel banquet rooms Church Community activity center Local beach or lake
Great Cakes •Sam’s club -Offer full sheet cakes that serve 72-96 people You can get your picture, frosted balloons or other frosting designs put on the cake •VG’s- offers full sheet cakes and will complete any custom writing or designs
Helpful Hint
There are typically two sized tents people rent for their graduation parties: a 20’ by 20’ tent which can seat up to 40-50 people $180-$185 or a 20’ by 30’ tent which can seat up to 60-75 people $237-$225
•Crust - Cakes are all-natural and do not come from a box. Types of cake: Champagne, chiffon, carrot, Hummingbird and chocolate. The biggest cake they offer is a 12 inch cake that serves up to 60 people •Round Town Cupcakes - $15 half dozen $29 dozen some flavors include: chocolate heaven, lava fudge, red velvet, peanut butter cup and very vanilla
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Checklist to Planning a Graduation Party 2-4 Months Before the Party Choose a date & time frame Choose a venue and book it Decide if you want a band or DJ Reserve a tent, tables & chairs Contact caterer Set a budget Make invitation list Order decorations
Week of the Party Make picture boards, scrap books If you’re not getting DJ, make a play list Order cake Gather yard activities/ games Clean house and yard
3-4 Weeks Before the Party Prepare outfit Buy drinks, silverware, plates, ect. Book photographer (friend or professional) Ask friends and family to help set up Decorate and set banners/pictures up Have a back up plan Mail Invitations
Day of the Party Put out welcome sign Pick up flowers, cake, ice, etc. Make sure food arrives on time Have tent and chairs arranged Set up trash bins and recycling bins
Remember to write and send thank you notes with personal messages quickly after the party. Example: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Thank you so much for attending my graduation party. It meant so much to have close family and friends send me off to college. I cannot thank you enough for the monetary gift you gave me. I plan to put it toward purchasing a new laptop to help with my studies. Thank you again for attending. I hope to see you again before I move in the fall. Sincerely, Caitlin Heenan
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PHOTO PARKER TOONDER
“When I get ner vous I really mess up. I had to keep my mind off the race to stay relaxed. I knew if I treated it like a regular training day I would do well. I had an incredible first run, and knew as long as I made it down the hill for the second r un that I would w in. My dad is always really happy when my races go well. He is the one who g o t m e i n t o r a c i n g f o r s u r e .” - Z o e We i n b e r g
Sports Racing toward the finish, sophomore Zoe Weinberg wins first place in women’s slalom. “My parents were really proud,” Weinberg said. “It felt good to set a goal and keep the goal through the season.”
Wingin’ It High school journalism day provides aspiring journalist a look into the profession WRITER MICHAEL PEARCE
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As I opened the letter sent by the Red Wings to my adviser Pam Bunka, I was caught off guard. Being someone who never really cared what went on or knew what was going on in the NHL, I was intrigued by the possibility of asking professional questions to professional athletes and a manager. I was also a bit worried. Knowing little of hockey, I was concerned that my questions would be unintelligent. So it was understandable that as we pulled into the parking lot adjacent to the Joe 40 minutes late, I was riddled with nerves. The letter said we would be asking questions and that we had to write a story. As I crept into the Olympia Club room flustered and tardy, I was caught off guard by my surroundings. The room was filled with amateur reporters, cameras and members of the Red Wings PR department. Up at the table were professional reporters, the people I aspired to be. Kevin Allen of USA Today, Michael Caples of Michigan Hockey, Dana Wakiji from Fox Sports Detroit and the announcer for the Red Wings, Ken Kal. “For me the job never gets old,” Allen said. “Jeff Sauer’s dad once said that he never worked a day in his life, and I feel the exact same way. There’s a lot of hours in this job and it’s a complicated lifestyle, but it’s always still fun.” You hear this kind of thing from career guides and adults, but to hear a big name reporter go on about how fun his job is, despite the stress and workload, it just made me want it even more. I was stressed out even after listening to the media members, watching the Red Wings practice from 10 feet away, and eating lunch. When you’re feeling stressed after eating pizza you know it’s bad. Tapping my foot, I watched Mike Babcock, the Wings Head Coach, walk up to the mic and draw the attention of everyone in the room.
“I’m here to talk to you about finding your passion,” Babcock lead off by saying. “You say you want to be a journalist, the first thing I would ask you is what’s a journalist? You need to find out, because it might not be as fun as you think.” If anyone knew that, it was me. I’m no stranger to the negatives of putting your unpopular opinion out in the public eye, so what coach was saying resonated within me. When he opened up for questions, I knew I had to ask mine. I raised my hand to get the mic and shakily asked about the expectations to win in Detroit versus a smaller town. After asking, I realized this was actually really fun, I wanted more. After Babcock left, General Manager Ken Holland stepped up. As soon as I could, I rose my hand for that mic, I wanted to ask him something a bit more hard hitting. “How much pressure do you feel from the fans to make a deal at the trade deadline?” I asked. This time confidently, and with my voice strong and not shaky. “I made a decision two or so years ago to stay off social media,” Holland said. “Fans don’t understand what goes on every day. We want the same thing as the fans, but it can’t be democratic.” Well, I certainly got what I wanted from the question. The nerves were gone and I was feeling good. The two hours spent just listening to these professionals speak went by so fast that I was left wanting even more. “When can I do this again?” I wondered to myself as we exited the building. I just worked at my dream job for a day and gained interest in a sport that I knew nothing about. Not everyone gets that chance. The day was a roller-coaster, from showing up late to almost nervous puking to feeling in my element more than ever before, but it was a roller-coaster I would certainly ride again.
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Fantastically Fanatic The thing that some fail to realize about sports is that the sport is for the fan almost as much as it is for the athlete. Sports have been shaped over the years to be built for the fans. Owners shape their economic decisions around fans. Fans are the reason sports are so prevalent in society. The purpose of sports is for entertainment and competition. Fans’ reason for watching sports is pure entertainment and passion. With that passion comes competition between fan bases. Just look at the rivalries in pro, college, and even high school sports. There are twitter accounts dedicated solely to schools dissing each other. Being a fan is competitive too. Some may say fans are not important at all, that they don’t understand or have little impact, but without them, the team has no money and sports would not be as big as they are. The dedication of sports fans should not be overlooked. Recently a fan died, yes, actually DIED after the Super Bowl, from caring too much about the Seahawks. In his obituary after the Seahawks lost on a controversial play call by the Head Coach Pete Carroll, the family blamed Carroll’s “lousy play calling” for the fan’s death. If that isn’t the perfect picture of the highs and lows of fandom, I don’t know what is. As you can see, not everything about being a fan is all fun and games. The job of the fans is support the team even during the rough spots and to provide a passionate and fun environment for the athletes and other fans. The marriage of a fan base and a franchise is often a rocky one however, especially with social media becoming more and more pronounced each year. Fans have a direct way to communicate with athletes, and it has become a glaring negative. Fans now have free reign to say nasty things to athletes on twitter, which causes a disliking of fans for some pro athletes, or even owners. Recently the New York Knicks owner James Dolan blasted a long time fan, just for offering criticism on the team with an e-mail. Dolan said “I am just guessing, but I’ll bet your life is a mess and you are a hateful mess.” Insulting a fan base can cripple a team. Fans drive a team financially, they affect more than just team morale. The importance of the fan is overlooked in sports, although fans are hardly the most important. Without fans, the athletes have no revenue or audience, and without the athletes there is no sports. Without the sport, there are no fans. Sports are a triangle unlike any other in life. Without the complete synergy of the three, sports aren’t as popular as they are. In the end, athletes need fans, and fans need athletes. Both sides rely on each other to continue the prosperity of their favorite game. Fans, appreciate the athletes. Athletes, appreciate the fans.
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Blanc team, meaning she is an offensive player whose job Fenton High has partnered with Linden to bring is to make the goal. rivals together and form two new competitive teams for Withers is one out of a few students who have had the spring season. Bringing a lacrosse team into the fold, experience with this sport. Like many students, junior the school is now the only Genesee County high school to offer every Michigan High School Athletic Association Hannah Farley is not familiar with the game. Before the new season starts, she asked for help from a fellow tournament sport. lacrosse player. “I think it’s a cool idea to partner with Linden,” “I have never played lacrosse, but it seemed fun to sophomore Tommy Kemp said. “We already partner with learn,” Farley said. “My boyfriend’s younger brother them in many other sports. I hoped that we could build a Derek DeLong is teaching me the basics of the game and team using only Fenton students.” how to play. We went to the Genesee Fieldhouse and we Combining Fenton and Linden will bring in more worked on catching and throwing.” players and reduce the costs individual Farley is not alone. In addition to the players are required to pay. The lacrosse high playing costs, another concern is program will be added to the list of nonthat most interested athletes do not know school funded programs; students must School Participation much about how to play the sport and cover the entire cost of the team. Players Soccer: 841 will need significant coaching. They will must pay for equipment including goals Basketball: 822 need help in learning the rules, procefor the game, portable goals for practice, Baseball: 678 dures, and techniques. But above all, the uniforms, balls and sticks. They will Football: 645 players who join the lacrosse team will have a maximum pay-to-play fee of need a strong work ethic and commit$700. Once the payment requirements Track and Field: 605 ment to the team. were addressed at the meeting, several Lacrosse: 183 “It is going to be tough with kids athletes backed out. source: maxpreps.com who have never played before and have “I was considering playing lacrosse, never picked up a lacrosse stick,” Athletic but it is too expensive,” sophomore LauDirector Michael Bakker said. “But with work from the ren Gruber said. “I do not play a spring season sport and kids, this year will be the foundation for the future of the it looked fun so I thought I would try something new. If team.” the fees go down next year, I may play then.” The Fenton/Linden lacrosse teams will be schedulThis sport is rising in popularity across the country as ing games with opponents in the Metro League such as the number of high school lacrosse teams have steadily Swartz Creek and Flushing. Games will also feature Hartincreased over the past 10 years. land, Grand Blanc, Goodrich, Powers Catholic, Lapeer, “Lacrosse is unique because it is the fastest growing Milford, Howell, Lakeland and Waterford. Home games sport in the United States and it is just now starting to will be on the football field or the football field at Linden get added to a lot of school programs,” junior Maddy Tryouts will be held March 8. Withers said. Withers began playing lacrosse in middle school. She plays attacker and midfielder on her Grand
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Across Land and Sea Traveling across the globe allows students to get a look at what life can be outside of America writer jennifer eisenbeis
The Earth is 200 billion square miles, consisting of seven continents and 195 countries. Airplanes, boats and passports allow people to travel to countries Tatentia doluptas inveles tiumquam archilliam que vita Foreign exchange student senior Celina Oddenes skis with all over the world. Some students have visited culparum que vellabo rposam rectati orionsecab inum a friend in on Mount Norefjell in Norway. “My friend has different countries all over the world. Bringing back not quo blab ipsam volupta con plitatur, omniet esequiae a cabin up there so I usually go with her once or twice only memories of their journey, but knowledge of a country’s nullese moluptio. Itasper umquas si odit et eos enihil a year,” Oddenes said. “I like to do cross country skiing culture and past different from the ones they live in today. incto dolupti abo. Et optatur saeptaspis doluptis quo because it’s a great exercise, and slalom skiing is fast.” Islands in the Tropics are characterized for their warm weather and palm trees. These islands attract not only tourists, but beach-goers who are looking to spend days on their white sand, sunny beaches. “When I was 11 years old, I went to an island called Turks and Caicos,” freshman Sydney Stossel said. “The ocean was pretty; the beaches had white sand and it was really relaxing. I enjoyed playing in the ocean and on the beach. I don’t remember exactly what the food I ate was called, but I remember that it was good.” A popular tourist destination is the Bahamas. Sophomore Jack Hall has been there and stayed in a luxury resort and has many memories from his trips there a few years ago. “I’ve gone to the Bahamas twice,” Hall said. “There was a beach where it had one palm tree at the end and we took a coconut from it, went back to our room, and drank the milk from it.” While many students have traveled to different countries, some have had the opportunity to live overseas. While they were living there, they got the opportunity to travel to nearby countries. “I lived in Unterschleissheim, Germany,” sophomore Demerie Ruiz said. “I’ve also been to France, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia, Holland, Amsterdam, the Netherlands and England.” Living in Germany and traveling to many different countries has exposed Ruiz to many cultures. “Traveling taught me a skill that I use often: how to pack only what I really need to. It’s also taught me how to act with people from different cultures and how to respect them.” Ruiz said. Another person who lived in Germany is junior Sam Strickhouser. While Strickhouser was living in Germany, he traveled to many different places and went skiing in the Alps. “I lived in Konigstein for three years,” Strickhouser said. “I’ve also traveled to France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Poland, Turkey, Greece and Canada. The coolest thing I have ever done was go skiing on the Alps in Austria. It was fun, and it was beautiful. Traveling has taught me to be a risk taker,” Strickhouser said. “It’s taught me to try new things and find out the unknown.” The Earth has 195 countries on it and students at Fenton have had the opportunity to visit more than 18. They have been to places that some people will never have the opportunity to go to in their lives. From the Tropics to the Alps, Fenton students have traveled all over the world, and continue to share their experiences with people today.
L o si ng Your Wi s d om Student accounts of wisdom teeth removal are both painful and amusing writer emily battaglia
The late teenage years bring a set of molars: wisdom teeth, named after the time of development when a person is supposedly “wiser.” In order to ensure that they will not move the other teeth and cause medical complications, wisdom teeth have to be removed in most cases. But instead of becoming more intelligent, people who have had their wisdom teeth removed are left with swelling, loopiness and occasionally an entertaining tale to go along with their experience. “When I first started having pain in my mouth, my parents made me a dental appointment, and I found out that all my wisdom teeth had come in,” senior Ray Kromer said. “Two weeks later, I got my wisdom teeth out. It was painful, but I was glad that I got them removed.” On the other hand, some people do not need to have their wisdom teeth removed. Others only need a few removed. “Most people that don’t have them (wisdom teeth) removed is because they have room for them,” Michigan Smiles Office Manager Sherry Stoutenburg said. “Sometimes the reason for only having a few removed is because they don’t always come in, meaning that some people don’t develop wisdoms at all or they only have a few that come in. Also, pain plays a large part. Sometimes only one wisdom tooth bothers them and they have that one removed to eliminate the pain.” For those who do need them removed, experiencing nervousness is not a rarity. Fortunately, the patient is usually given a local anesthetic along with nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas.
“When I first found out I had to get my wisdom teeth pulled I was a little nervous because I had heard a lot of stories about people who had gotten them removed,” junior Kayla Csapo said. “When they gave me the laughing gas I felt relaxed and I didn’t remember a thing when it was over.” Laughing gas not only allows the patient to become more comfortable and experience less pain, but this helpful sedation also causes many people to say and do strange things after the procedure is finished. “I thought the pulse reader on my finger was a crocodile and I kept on growling at people with it,” sophomore Brennen Henson said. “I also kept yelling the nurse’s name who I had never met before.” Days after the procedure, side effects start. One of these being swelling that usually disappears after about two weeks; but sometimes it lasts longer. “I had my wisdom teeth pulled a month and a half before sophomore year started,” junior Hannah Kirshman said. “I got an infection four times and the swelling was still there for my school picture.” The strange wisdom teeth stories out there make many wish they were a part of the lucky few who never will experience any problems with their wisdom teeth. However, even though there are many downsides to having your wisdom teeth pulled, there are a number of benefits such as a lower risk of gum disease and cavities. “Some of the benefits are less crowding if there isn’t room for them,” Stoutenburg said. “Removing them also reduces the risk of pain and TMJ (pain that restricts jaw movement).”
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