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Fenton Chamber of Commerce continues ‘Networking Conference’ WRITER LAUREN KOSCIELNIAK

For 15 years, Fenton’s Chamber of Commerce has been providing junior and senior girls from Fenton, Lake Fenton and Linden the opportunity to seek advice from women in local businesses at the Girls and Business event. At this conference, there are speakers and presentations discussing why entering the business world could be a beneficial career path for young women. “My message is simple,” keynote speaker Tracy Aubuchon said. “To inspire and to let girls know if you work hard anything is possible. I come from very humble beginnings and I didn’t have anyone to tell me to shoot for the stars, so it is my intention to share this message of hope for the young girls interested in pursuing business.” Counselors encourage students to attend the event whether they are interested in stereotypical business careers (such as accounting and marketing) or not. “It’s not just business majors that are presenting; it’s professionals in all career areas,” career coordinator Cheryl Reardon said. “They are people who work with children, in engineering, in restaurants, as physical therapists and musicians.;

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JUNIOR AND SENIOR boys attended the Boys and Business conference in December of 2016. Junior and senior girls will attend the conference on March 23 and listen to local business owners give advice on how to enter the business world. They are women who have been successful in the world of work, whatever area that is.” Reardon has attended most of these conferences and has explained how the event looks to motivate girls to stretch themselves for success and train them not to shy away from opportunities. “The girls leave very inspired by the women they meet,” Reardon said. “These are women who have very unique stories to tell, and they’re people our students can look up to and say, ‘it’s okay if I don’t find what I want right away. I might try six things before I get to where I really want to be.’ Some of them may say, ‘I’m still not there.’” During the day-long seminar,

speakers explain to students how to present themselves in front of employers, but more than that, the women look to inspire. “It’s to learn about all the different avenues and the obstacles that you can overcome,” Reardon said. “To provide encouragement and inspiration to young women who are just starting out. To let them know that you may have setbacks and failures along the way, but you should keep pushing forward.” Girls interested in the event must turn their permission slips into the counseling office by March 15. This event will occur on March 23 at Johnny’s Pizzeria, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Transportation will be provided both ways.

Reardon’s office with paper copies of available scholarships.” A senior can begin to prepare for the application process after researching local scholarships and checking to see if they meet the criteria for each scholarship. “I recommend that students start the application process by conducting thorough research,” career coordinator Cheryl Reardon said. “Also, students should try to find an example of an essay that a previous recipient won with. It can help give students an idea of what kind of people are winning those types of scholarships and how they can prepare for their own entry.” The scholarships made available to students have a variety of different reasons for their creation. “The scholarship my family sponsors is in honor of my grandparents, Walter & Margaret Hajec, who had 9 children,” scholarship

sponsor Jill Starr said. “When my grandmother passed away in 1998, my family was looking for something to do together to honor both my grandparents, so the idea of donating money to a scholarship in their name came about.” In 2016, $192,000 in scholarship money was earned by seniors from local scholarships at the Seniors Awards Ceremony. “I received the G. Winifred Koop Memorial scholarship,” Lynch said. “It was so unreal when they called my name. The money I got helped me pay for my textbooks in college.” The scholarship application will be available for seniors to access on March 29. The application must be filled out electronically on the school’s website. It must be submitted by 7:30 a.m. on April 17. The scholarship recipients will be announced at the Senior Honors Award Night on June 6.

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vs. Different college testing options are available to students WRITER AUDREY STRICKHOUSER

Senior Jessica Pierce recalls the struggles of being a junior amidst the confusion of standardized tests. Many questions ran through her mind; she asked herself “Why do I even need to take the ACT?” and “Why are the tests necessary for me to get into college?” Like many others have found, the struggles soon seemed to vanish and she found herself able to navigate through the standardized testing process. “Going into junior year, I was unfamiliar with the standardized tests,” Pierce said. “After scheduling an appointment and talking with my counselor, I learned that taking both the SAT and ACT would be beneficial. After taking both tests, I soon learned that I liked the format of the ACT a lot better. This is because there was more of the English section on the test which is what I am best at. I also liked that I was able to use a calculator on the math section of the test.” Counselors are able to provide students with information about the standardized tests. Knowing the basics of each test can clear confusion. “The SAT and the ACT are both college entrance exams,” counselor Michelle Pietraszkiewicz said. “Colleges use these tests to predict how well students will do in their school. The SAT replaced the ACT when it was contracted by the state of Michigan. Now, every junior will take the SAT test April 11. The ACT is not required by the state of Michigan, yet, can be taken by students outside of school and can also help with getting into college.” Students can sign up for the ACT using act.org, and the SAT by using collegeboard.org. Counselors recommend juniors do sign up for the ACT to be able to compare the two tests.

“I would definitely recommend that juniors take the June test,” counselor Vicky Russell said. “Then students will know how the content in the ACT compares with the SAT. If students end up liking the ACT better than the SAT, then they can use the summer to prepare to take the ACT again in the fall to enhance their score.” The main difference between the two entrance exams is the content. Most colleges will accept either test. Some colleges, like Kalamazoo College, do not require a standardized test score. Students are encouraged to check the requirements for the colleges they are interested in. “The main subjects on ACT are always English, math and science,” Pietraszkiewicz said. “Reading, writing and grammar are the sub categories in English. Science is typically physical science and biology. The math section covers algebra and geometry. On the math portion of the ACT students will be able to use a calculator.” The weight of the sections can differ between the two tests because the content in the ACT differs from the SAT. “Half of your score for the SAT is based upon math,” Pietraszkiewicz said. “The math section contains the subjects algebra 1 and 2. You can use your calculator on part of the math portion but on the other part you cannot. There is also an English section that focuses solely on writing. Historical pieces are also into the test where have to analyze and read the pieces for information.” Scheduling an appointment to discuss testing options with a counselor is an option for students. Talk to secretary Kim Stapp in the counseling office to set up a meeting.

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Family Matters Public school system is not responsible for life skills SportS Editor Michael Pearce ii

All of the time I hear kids my age talking about how “the stuff we learn in high school is meaningless” and that they wish we “had a life skills class for learning to do taxes.” Teenagers say a lot of unintelligent things, but I think that this is by far one of the most unintelligent things high school students say. Schools are responsible for teaching you core subjects for seven hours a day. If relying on the school to teach you everything about life is what you think should be the usual, you need to reevaluate your standards for the public education system. The school teaches you to refine educational skills, because you are getting an education. Seven of 24 hours each day a week are spent at school, so that leaves more than 70 percent of your weekday spent outside of school. Parents or guardians should be the ones responsible for teaching their

kids how to “balance a checkbook” or “do your taxes.” Parents or guardians spend the most time with their kids and should be the ones responsible for making them functional adults. To also say the things we are learning in high school are meaningless is ignorant. No, not everyone will be using trigonometry after high school. However, engineers, registered nurses, chemists, boilermakers, machinists and medical service technicians, to name a few, do use trigonometry in their professions. Just because you do not enjoy math class does not give you the authority to claim it is useless and irrelevant to teach. That is wrong. Learning the types of skills that are offered in schools is important to becoming a well-rounded individual. Maybe someone does not think they will ever be in a math based career, but then they get to college and change their major (which happens

approximately 50 percent of the time), to a medical career that uses math. If that person had replaced all their math classes with classes dedicated to sewing and changing a tire, they would not be able to properly pursue the career they realized was their dream halfway through college. The state of Michigan requires us to take these classes for a reason. Becoming a well-rounded, educated young man or woman prepared to enter college is what the school is supposed to prepare you for. The life skills portion of life is what parents or guardians are for. If you want to learn to sew or change a tire, ask your parents or guardians to teach you. If learning to prepare taxes are really that important to you, ask your parents or guardians. Grow up and stop blaming the public school system for your inability to be a functioning human being.

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Turn Down the Dance Students will not attend another winter dance SportS Editor Brendan Triola

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For the second straight year, the winter dance has been canceled. There are many reasons this dance is unpopular, but there is one glaring issue that needs to be understood. It is not fun. Student council reported only 25 ticket sales and only two chaperons as of Tuesday, Feb. 14. Both low numbers were the reasons the dance was canceled. One of the activities students enjoy leading up to a dance is taking pictures with their dates and their friends. But when Mother Nature decides to cook up a 20 degree, windy snowstorm in the middle of February, taking pictures under a gazebo or on the lake is not ideal. However, the timeliness and weather are not the only problems that this dance faces. A dance between homecoming and prom is just not necessary for the upperclassmen. Also, there are definitely not enough underclassmen who want to participate in the dance to make it worth it.

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A dance can get very costly. Many girls, if they decide to go, have to trade dresses with their friends so that they do not have to go buy a new one. And as a male, do you think I’m about to order a $30 corsage, purchase two $10 tickets, and buy myself an outfit for a dance that none of my friends attend? Of course not, it just doesn’t make sense. Cheaper alternatives for teenagers include bowling, roller skating, going to the movies, dinner and an ice cream and putt putt date. Girls ask guys, guys ask girls, it doesn’t make a difference. Some people may have been confused this year because of the name change from “Sadies” to “Snowcoming,” but regardless of who is doing the asking, nobody is going. Ticket sales will falter regardless of the gender expected to do the proposing. The bottom line is that a school dance is a social event. And social events, with none of your friends, are just not social.

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What’s On Your Mind? Are you cautious when questioning the integrity of a news source?

Responsibility News integrity is up to the reader to determine

“Fake News.” These words have managed to cement themselves into the minds of news consumers as buzz language that can make readers turn and run in the opposite direction. In light of recent news events, the question of media and news integrity has been brought to the forefront. Credibility has been questioned, and more often than not, certain sources have revealed that consumers have trusted their minds to the wrong outlets. This can not continue. News outlets should not be the ones claiming to know the inaccuracy of other news outlets, this is the job of the individual consumer. Trending news stories, both fake and real, buy into what’s called the attention economy, whereby “if people pay attention to a certain topic, more information on that topic will be produced,” according to PBS Newshour. Tactics like these are the root cause of fake news stories getting so much attention in the media, this is also why fake news stories can make wild accusations without consumers immediately flagging them as fake, because they grab the reader’s attention and keep them interested. Facebook installed a button in the right corner of posts that allowed readers to flag posts as fake, but then satirical content producers like The Daily Currant protested, based on research to be published by Milan Young in an upcoming book in 2017. Facebook appeared to change how flagged stories were distributed, and referrals from Facebook to The Daily Currant dropped by 95 percent within a few months. A public poll conducted by Nanos Research and commissioned by Signal Leadership Community found that 59 percent of people are worried about the rise of fake news. However, this same research group also found in a public poll that 66 percent of people couldn’t tell at first glance if a news

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Christian Frazier | senior “I’m definitely cautious, I understand that you can’t trust everything you read online and I think that shows especially in the issue of fake news. I think it’s dangerous that the news has so much power over what people believe.”

story was true or false. The fact that consumers are unaccustomed to figuring out the credibility of news stories on their own could possibly be a bigger problem than the idea of fake news. The saying “don’t believe everything you read” has been prevalent for years and yet people still haven’t learned the key factors in pinpointing accuracy. If it is up to the consumers to distinguish fake news from the truth, these readers must know the key factors in recognizing inaccuracy. The first thing to consider in the question of credibility is the source of the story. Reading beyond the headline is the next thing to consider. Provocative headlines are meant to generate attention, and even with legitimate news outlets, the headline doesn’t always tell the whole story. The most important tell-tale sign to look for is the quality of data used to back-up the article. If the statistics, polls or quotes look phony, the story probably is. Naivety is no longer an excuse to accept these fake news stories. The only way that these stories will stop is if the consumers are able to be their own watchdog in the question of credibility. Fake outlets won’t keep producing inaccurate information if the public has lost the desire to consume it. Educate yourself about the dangers of accepting fake news and learn the AT ISSUE It is more important, now than ever, tell-tale signs of fake that individual consumers be their own news, because that is watchdogs in the question of credible the only way to stop it. news sources.

Trent Woodbeck | junior “I try to look into the history of the news source to see if they’re biased one way or the other. I feel that bias is a problem because even if they aren’t reporting incorrect information they can still twist it to give people the wrong ideas.” Josie Rollier | freshman “I do want to know if news sources I am reading are real or not, and I do spend some time looking into the source of a website article to see if it looks fake or not. If it is obviously fake, I try to disregard it.”

Brendan Cruz | sophomore “I’m not especially cautious right now, but I know I should be. We just learned about this in AMS, how a lot of news sources are false but students our age just don’t think to question them.”

Hanna Chapin | sophomore “I don’t feel like I have the time to look into the integrity of news sources right now. I think it is important, but I just don’t have the time, which I can see is as part of the problem.”

Grant Lee | senior

“I do my research about news sources I’m looking at, I won’t follow the information until I know where it’s coming from. I do think that fake news is a problem, because I feel the media is trying to force the opinions of the people, which is wrong.”

Rachel Marshall | sophomore “Depending on whether I’m reading it for an assignment or not really factors into how long I spend looking into the integrity of the source. I think that people who believe in fake news are a bigger problem than fake news itself.”

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Varsity managers help their teams in a variety of ways WRITER DELANEY BRYSON

with different sports while looking to contribute to their They watch from the sidelines with eyes glued firmly teams, all three managers often have similar experiences. to each player. They record every move made by the team. “Obviously, waking up every Saturday morning at six Every point is quickly jotted down into a small notepad wasn’t my favorite part of being team manager, but it was to be surveyed by the coach at the end of the game. They definitely worth it,” Ramirez, manager of the wrestling attend every practice, bond with their teammates and team, said. “I didn’t feel like waking up that early, of seek advice from coaches, but never set foot on the court. course; I hated being in a gym all day every As team managers, recording stats and Saturday, but it was worth seeing how much providing encouragement are all in a day’s nline everyone improved and how much they grew work for sophomore Minna Ramirez and on me. I loved seeing them wrestle with passion seniors Elise Cassidy and Parker Dagenais. and every time they won it made me so proud.” “It started in eighth grade,” Dagenais, PHOTO GALLERY From waking up early every Saturday manager of the varsity boys basketball Visit our website to see more morning to giving up their free time to go to team said. “I’ve always had a love for photos of the team managers. practice, team managers become involved with basketball, but because of my medical Visit “Gallery: Team Managers” teams to help the team grow or just to stay close condition, it is hard for me to play under the category Sports. to a sport they love. competitively. I still wanted to be involved “Being the manager of the boys swim team with the team, so coach Sczepanski, my has allowed me to be around the sport I love and eighth grade basketball coach, asked me to stay involved,” Cassidy said. “I get to help out the team with be manager of the basketball team. I was really happy and whatever things need to be done.” excited for the opportunity.” Cassidy also has advice for future team managers: just The managers look for alternative ways to contribute to have fun with it and try be close with the team. their teams without entering the game; although they work

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AT THE WINTER pep assembly, senior Parker Dagenais walks out of a huddle with his teammates.

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Senior Emma Evo “As a team, I think we have grown a lot from the beginning of the year; we did this through communication. I feel that I improved a lot throughout the season because at the start, I was nervous; I was coming back from a shoulder injury. But I was able to become more confident and stronger. I think we can go far into the district and regional tournament.”

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Senior Andrew Gabler “This was the best season I have ever had. As a senior, I found that there was still a lot of improvement that needed to be made. In comparison to the season I had my freshman year, my times for the 200 and 500 freestyle both improved this season; I received my best times ever for both events at the Metro League meet.” KI

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Junior Kelly Canning “I think the season overall went well; it’s the best Fenton has ever done. The team got really close over the duration of the season through team bonding outside of practice. I think my performance improved; I was able to become a better backspot and a stronger tumbler.”

Junior Tommy Adams “The team did a lot better this year; we surprised a lot of people. Everyone had good partners and the drills we were doing helped the team improve. I started the season on a slow start, but gradually improved. I had a great overall personal season.”

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From snowfalls to sunny days, there comes a unanimous cheer for the success of athletes at their respective athletic events. From their start in November, winter sport athletes worked for many hours during the week to gain success for the school, the team and for themselves. The following season achievements are up to the end of the regular season for each sport.

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Varsity Comp Cheer Metro League: (4th)

Varsity Wrestling Overall: (14-10) Metro League: (3-4)

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B. Varsity Basketball Overall: (10-10) Metro League: (5-6)

Varsity Ski Boys: (5-3) Girls: (8-0)

Varsity Hockey Overall: (9-14-1)

Senior Nick Wyrick “Beating Linden twice during the regular season was big for the team. I think that we can go far, as a team in the district tournament. I think I did well for the season, I did everything I could to be able to contribute to the team.”

Sophomore Braden Lapa “The guys team finished second overall in the Metro. There were a lot of young competitors, including myself, that went to Colorado to train and that helped us improve our personal performances. I think I have become a much stronger skier.”

Senior Bobby Temple “Although it wasn’t the year I was expecting, I wouldn’t trade it because of how much fun I had. The rest of the seniors whom I have been playing with for such a long time helped make the season better. ”

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Seniors Jarrett Smith and Reid Thompson travel to play in All-American football games WRITER LUKAS ZYWICKI

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Date of game: Feb. 19, 2017 Result: 36-20 Texas As senior Jarrett Smith tied up his cleat laces at the Texas vs. The World Football Game at Desoto High School in Dallas, Texas, he thought about what this experience would mean to him. In February, Smith received the opportunity to play in this next level game. Although this may seem like a nerve wracking experience, this was not Smith’s first rodeo; he participated in games like this before. “I have participated in three National Underclassmen Combine (NUC) events since the 9th grade,” Smith said. “NUC hosts this senior game in Desoto-Dallas, Texas. I did well in the combines and was even invited and competed in the Midwest Top 100 event in Indianapolis in 10th grade. NUC was aware of my abilities and kept track of my progress throughout high school.”

With the knowledge Smith has, he realized he could not have afforded to take a break from football between the end of the season and the start of his college season. “I continued to workout, run, lift and eat healthy including lots of protein,” Smith said. “I have also maintained my playing weight of about 250 pounds. I’ve been putting on more muscle and working on cardio as well. Usually after the high school football season, I would take more time off. This year, I took two weeks off to recover from the football season.” While Smith was there to play in the game, for him it was not all about football. He used it as a learning experience. “Although it was a high school event, it seemed like a college one because everything was so big,” Smith said. “The stadium alone held up to 10,000 people, and the fan base seemed like college because there are so many people. At home in Fenton, it seems as though we take football seriously. Then I went to Texas, and it was on a completely different level; it changed my whole perspective.” Smith said that he will be using what he learned not only on the playing field, but in other ways. It will help him in life and in his time playing football at Oberlin College.

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Reid Thompson Date of game: Jan. 14, 2017 Result: 27-7 Grey As senior Reid Thompson prepared his highlight reel, he hoped for a chance to showcase his skills. In January Thompson received his chance, playing in the Blue and Grey High School All-American Football game in Jacksonville, Florida on Jan. 14. “I think it was my film that did it for me,” Thompson said. “I had 94 knockdowns on the season which is a pretty crazy number. My name is big in the state because I was awarded a spot on the Detroit Free Press’ ‘All-State Dream Team’” Participating in this game means that players have already shown excellence on the gridiron. For Thompson, though, his current skill set was not enough; he wanted more. “I was working out six days a week,” Thompson said. “Lifting every day, then on Sundays, I was conditioning to make sure my body was in football shape. Knowing I’d be competing with the best, I was doing my best to simulate the game in my training.”

While he said he was excited to play, he was looking forward to what he would learn. “The biggest thing I got out of football was learning to adapt,” Thompson said. “We roomed with a completely random player and had to learn a whole offense in the matter of six hours, so I had to learn how to adapt on the fly and know what to do. That can apply in college and in life because there are a lot of things I am going to have to do on a short notice. I just have to soak up all the information and learn as best as I can.” Although Thompson is moving forward, he made sure not to forget his Tiger Pride. He used this opportunity to represent Fenton as the only player from the Metro League to play in the Blue and Grey game. “We played in the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium which was a great experience,” Thompson said. “It kind of just summed up all of the work I had been putting in all the way through high school. Being recognized on that big of a stage was amazing. I could not have done it without my coaches and teammates, so I was happy I could make them all proud and

Disorderly Conduct The highest profile athletes often are revered as the standard for beauty and the prototypical body type. When thinking of the ideal body type, individuals often conjure up an image of the most popular athlete in a chosen sport. LeBron James, Bryce Harper, Serena Williams. However, attempting to gain the ideal body type does not come without a price. A recent Yale co-authored study found that disordered eating habits are seen in 25 percent of female collegiate athletes, via yaledailynews.com. One in every four athletes in college struggle with an eating disorder. Without a doubt, the image that society constructs of athletes helps contribute to this need to meet an unrealistic standard. This problem MP2 Sports does not just apply SPORTS EDITOR to college. High MICHAEL PEARCE II school athletes struggle with eating disorders as well. A survey of 170 female student-athletes between the ages of 13 and 18 at six Southern California high schools revealed that 18 percent experienced disordered eating, via athleticbusiness.com. This is 18 percent too many. ESPN does an admirable job in trying to dispel the unrealistic expectation of athletes perpetuated by the media, coaches and even parents. Every year, The Body Issue showcases a bigger athlete. Prince Fielder, Vince Wilfork and Amanda Bingson are a few who have been featured in this way. These athletes with “not so ideal” bodies are positive influences, and they are doing the younger generation a great service. Steroid abuse is another way that some athletes try to obtain the body they desire. The highest profile steroid cases are publicized all over the place, but the abuse of steroids at the high school level is one that goes almost unnoticed. This is because of the lax drug testing rules at the high school level. It is estimated that between three and 12 percent of high school athletes abuse performance enhancing drugs, via teenrehabcenter.org. Often these drugs are life ruining and leave lasting negative effects on the athlete’s body and organs. Regardless of the method that an athlete takes to attempt to gain the “perfect” body, despite the athlete’s gender or race, steroid abuse and eating disorders are serious problems that need to be addressed more in high school sports.

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As graduating seniors walk across the stage and receive their diplomas, they enter the next stage of life, full of new beginnings and opportunities. FEATURES EDITOR SHELBY KIENAST However, for some students, this is not a reality. A lack of effort senior year, along with other factors, can cause an average of five students each year to fall short of the graduation requirements. With so much on the line, students are encouraged to take senior year seriously and not slack off. “There’s always a handful of seniors who fall short of the graduation requirements each year,” principal Mark Suchowski said. “Six students in 2015 and four students in 2016 fell short of the requirements and were unable to participate in the commencement ceremony.” Often referred to as “senioritis,” this “ailment” strikes some seniors during their last semester, and is evident when they begin losing motivation to study, do homework and attend school. Senioritis has the potential to affect all students, even those who excel in school. “I remember the story of one young lady who was very smart but lacked focus senior year,” Suchowski said. “Nervous from not having a solid plan for the future, she began not showing up to classes starting March. When I told her that she did not meet the graduation requirements, she was shocked. She had to complete a lot of makeup work during the summer in order to receive her diploma.” While some students may fall to the temptation of slacking off, others have developed methods to stay on track. “I wouldn’t say that senior year has been a coast,” senior Kenton Kline said. “You have to stay in the game and you can’t fall to senioritis. I felt the urge of senioritis but I’ve fought it so far. One thing that’s gotten me through it is I don’t go to sleep unless my work is done, even if it takes me to 3 a.m.” As the temperature rises come spring, senior grades tend to do the opposite. While it may be tempting to slack off after so many years of hard work, teachers note that doing so may create more work in the long run.

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“If you don’t take your classes seriously senior year, you could fail and not graduate,” Lit and Comp 4 teacher Kelly Jones said. “It makes your time miserable, and who wants to end their high school career on a bad note? Why make more trouble for yourself?” One of the graduation requirements is an English credit during senior year. Aside from the regular curriculum, a major aspect of the course is the Senior Exit presentation, which English teachers encourage seniors to take seriously, as it could have benefits beyond simply receiving a good grade. “I think the biggest aspect of the class is the culmination of the senior exit presentation,” Jones said. “They’re presenting themselves to the community and essentially it’s their representation of where they’ve been and where they’re going and how they want to get there. Those who take it seriously gain a lot from it as far as figuring out who the heck they are.” In addition to English, a mathematics course is required to graduate. The College Board suggests that students focus on algebra and geometry, as these classes help students succeed on college entrance exams and in college math classes. “In the future, some students might not be going into math,” Algebra Two teacher Sara Gadwa said, “But, they still need the problem solving skills of Algebra Two, so it’s important for them to not slack off and get those skills in order to build their math knowledge for the future.” As college acceptance letters are received and post-graduation plans are made, some students may become eager to move on in life, however, teachers encourage students to finish what they have started before doing so. “It’s especially difficult for seniors once they get accepted to college to try to take school seriously, because the next step is already waiting for them,” Jones said. “But I think, if nothing else in life, it’s important to finish the task you’re on and do it well before moving on to the next one.” With a little more than two months until graduation, the light can be seen at the end of the tunnel. Gadwa encourages students to focus and keep in mind the new opportunities that college holds. “In college, you don’t have a lot of the same restrictions as in high school,” Gadwa said. “Your main motivation to stay focused is moving forward in life and having new freedoms.” While senior year should be a time to enjoy all of the “lasts” of high school, such as spring break and prom, teachers and administrators encourage students to remain focused and finish the year on a strong note. “My advice to seniors is to finish the year strong,” Suchowski said. “Just like it is advised every other year, keep focused on the work that needs to be done, pay attention to deadlines, show up to class and support each other. The time to celebrate will come sooner than you think and it is my goal that all 273 students in the current senior class are able to graduate and celebrate their hard work with everyone else.”

It’s especially difficult for seniors once they get accepted to college to try and take school seriously because the next step is already waiting for them. But I think, if nothing else in life, it’s important to finish the task you’re on and do it well before moving on to the next one.”

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Resisted Being Waitlisted

Waitlisted students must make important decisions quickly

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This is the moment students wait for: to open their letter of admission and read the words, “We are pleased to inform you that you have been offered a spot in the upcoming class of…” Except this time it reads something different. It is a waitlist letter. Students who have been waitlisted from their top choice college or university must make the decision of keeping their “dream school” in mind or taking the often advised option of applying to other colleges as well. “I think it would be a wise idea for students who have been waitlisted to make sure they’ve applied to other schools,” counselor Elizabeth Elsesser said. “That way, they at least have other acceptances ready, especially if it gets to that point they think they should make a decision and go for it.”

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After a college has looked at a student’s application, they sometimes decide they currently do not have an open spot in their upcoming class. They often request that their counselor submits an official copy of their seventh semester transcript for the college to review. In the application process, students find their seventh semester grades to influence the decision of a college accepting them or not. “When you’re waitlisted, there will be a list of the things the colleges look for,” Elsesser said. “Usually, if they are looking for anything else, it’s that they want to see higher grades, better test scores or maybe they want you to retake the SAT and bring up your score. Then they may consider again. So certainly, looking to see whatever the colleges have said about what they need to see from you is helpful.” InPrint

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Only a sliver of students who have been waitlisted are eventually admitted to the college that did not initially accept them. However, this is not the result for all students who find themselves waitlisted, some students find themselves indecisive when it comes to choosing their next step. “While some continue to hold out hope for acceptance to their desired college,” Elsesser said. “At a certain point they have to decide if they want to keep waiting and waiting or if you need to look at some place else and make a decision.” Colleges require students make their final decisions by May 1. If students currently waitlisted by a college or university have any questions about the matter, they should meet with their counselor to discuss options for college decisions and preparation.

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• U of M: After being waitlisted only .006% attend the university • Michigan State: no waitlist • Central: no waitlist • Oakland: no waitlist • Eastern Michigan: no waitlist

THE CALL TO ACTION

A Letter To My 15 Year Old Self

Armed forces provide an alternative career path following graduation WRITER MADI WHEELER

As many seniors begin finding plans for college and figuring out the details, some students have chosen a different route for life following graduation. An alternative path students may not have considered before is going into any of the armed forces: Marines, Navy, Air Force, Army. Many have found there to be an array of benefits to enlisting. “One benefit is experience,” United States Marines recruiter Sergeant Zachary K. Collmenter said. “Many jobs require not only a degree ,but experience, too. The Marine Corps has more than 300 jobs throughout multiple career fields. This allows you to not only get trained and certified through the Marines, but also have a chance to get an apprenticeship from the United States Department of Labor.” Aside from experience, there are financial and domestic benefits to going right into the armed forces after high school.

“I believe it is important for kids to enlist right out of high school for a few key reasons,” Collmenter said. “The first reason will be tuition assistance for kids looking for college but need help paying for it. Another reason is direction. Many

depending on the individual.” Enrolling in the Marine Corps can help students receive tuition assistance and give them direction all while offering the comfort of knowing that they have means to survive after high school by going into the armed forces. “A large number of students decide to enlist right out of high school for the security that the Marine Corps can provide,” Collmenter said. “Whether it is knowing that their education will be paid for or knowing that they can get out of high school and start a career and be successful right out of the gate.” Any students looking to gain more information about the armed forces should talk to the recruiters who visit the school every Tuesday-Thursday in the cafeteria, or visit the counseling office for any additional information.

The Marine Corps has over 300 jobs throughout multiple career fields. This allows you to not only get trained and certified through the Marines, but also have a chance to get an apprenticeship from the US Department of Labor.” - Sergeant Zachary K. Collmenter kids don’t have a solid obtainable plan for after high school. Even the kids who go through college first are switching majors more often because they come to find out it’s not what they want. The Marine Corps offers direction as far as a guaranteed job with income, free medical and dental insurance, along with multiple other benefits

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To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a U.S. citizen, between the ages of 17 and 26, graduated high school with a GPA of at least 2.5, a score of at least 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT and also meet physical standards. Those willing to serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component and abide to all the other requirements can be eligible for scholarship.

In order to apply for this scholarship, you must be enrolled in the Air Force ROTC beginning with the coming fall term, accept a commission as an Air Force Officer and serve at least four years on active duty. Air Force scholarships cover tuition and most other fees. Also, you’ll receive an annual textbook allowance and up to a $500 monthly stipend for various expenses.

This program is available to students enlisting in the Marines. The scholarship provides an opportunity to receive training and to get funding for your education simultaneously. If you earn a scholarship, you can complete the rest of your education with the United States Marine Corps footing the entire bill; including fees, tuition, and a small monthly stipend for various expenses.

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Eating lunch alone on the first day is not a great way to start your high school career. You will get into your mom’s jeep after school and bawl, begging her not to make you return. You will spend most of your freshman year in a silent misery, trudging your way from class to class solely focused on your studies because you lack a knack for making friends. You’ll want to cry every health class as friends scooch their desks next to each other to work, always the odd one out, floating between groups where the teacher has to assign people to work in a group with you. You will have to work up the courage to walk into school every day, face ducked down as you attempt to avoid eye contact and being noticed. You will spend the year in the media center for lunch, tackling your homework Love, Riley in the corner PRINT EDITOR IN CHIEF alone. The only time your voice RILEY WILSON will be heard is when a teacher forces you to talk in class. Don’t worry, when you will feel all alone your family will shower you will love and memories to alleviate some of this feeling. Your mom will bring you snacks after school that will get you through rough days and your sister will give you extra long hugs when she sees you after school. It may not seem like it now, but 18 year old you promises that high school will get better, that your future years look bright. Don’t you dare worry about the bad that is happening now or all the hard times that you are facing. Friends will soon come, opportunities will be had, and experiences will be made. It may sound silly, with your days ahead that will be filled with misery, but you will soon learn that it is okay to sit alone and that it is okay to be left out. This year you will become more independent. You will learn that when you are alone you are not really alone because you will have yourself, and having yourself is a very important thing to have. You will learn to become less miserable, to let the days pass by in a sort of hazy fog. Most importantly, this year will soon assure you that you are capable of great things, and that is only because of yourself. Your year will be filled with notes and videos that offer help in physical science will be the only time someone will talk to you throughout the school day, but you will get better because of it. You will become more independent because of it. You will soon escape the anguish that is freshman year and be onto bigger and better things. Next issue, Riley will be writing a letter to her 18 year old self. Submit your comments to your 18 year old self to inprintadvertising@gmail.com.

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