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Colleges across the nation de-emphasizing standardized test scores news Editor emily Battaglia
SLP&R
Program introduces creative writing classes Features Editor kaylee vasbinder
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Throughout most of high school, there is a heavy emphasis placed on the importance of a high ACT or SAT score in order to be accepted into the school one desires. However, a new method of admissions has challenged this widespread belief. During the past eight years, many schools have become “test optional,” meaning they do not require prospective students to send in their test scores when applying for undergraduate admissions. Kalamazoo College is one of the 815 schools that made the switch to being a test optional school based on the belief that test score does not equal merit. Admissions officers see a direct correlation between income and standardized test scores; emphasizing that weighing these scores in admission is an unfair process. For those who may not have performed as well as they would have liked on the ACT or SAT, a list of test optional schools and more information regarding the emergence of this new admissions process can be learned at fairtest.org. Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation is known for the opportunities it provides for people to get active. However, SLP&R has introduced creative writing classes to its long list of programs to help give students a chance to express themselves. “Sometimes writers already have a story they want to tell, but just aren’t sure how to get started,” writing instructor Martha Jerrim said. “Other times writers need a little imaginative push to get started. Either way, in my classes the goal is to get a story on the page.” Current programs at SLP&R include science fiction and fiction writing. The classes started Nov. 11 and run through Dec. 16. “We offer two classes for students: Fiction Writing and Science Fiction Writing,” Jerrim said. “Anyone can take Fiction Writing, and we will touch on a lot of different kinds of fiction in that class. There may be some people who are more interested in science fiction or fantasy, and we will be having discussions and readings more tailored to those writing styles.” The fiction writing class will go in depth on making a story “good.” These workshops are judgement free and engage in guided discussions, mini lectures and open writing time. “My classes consist of some discussion, reading time, and some writing time,” Jerrim said. “I have fun imagination exercises, flash fiction prompts and other ways for us to get those creative juices flowing. We will talk about how to build characters, enhance descriptions and make stories compelling for the reader.” The science fiction class will have more extraterrestrial science topics such as aliens or electric cars. Both classes engage in similar topics. All creative writing classes are instructed by Martha Jerrim at the Fenton Community and Cultural Center.
School pyschologist hopes to reach out to students ASSISTANT EDITOR RILEY WILSON & BREAKING NEWS EDITOR JEN EISENBEIS
Susan Brunell has been a school pyscholcommunity would be provided to parents ogist for 15 years, five of those years have and the student for follow up support.” been in Fenton schools. She is also a mental Traditionally, school psychologists work health professional who is planning on doprimarily in identifying students who need ing something new for all students who feel special education services. they need or want psychiatric help. “Students can receive special education “I began my career in Utica Community services for a variety of reasons,” Brunell Schools and came to Fenton after funding said. “If they have a learning disability, a cuts resulted in the reduction of the school medical condition that interferes with their psych department from 18 psychologists progress in the general education setting, or down to six,” if they suffer from Mental Health Facts Brunell said. “Here significant emo• Half of all chronic mental illnesses begin by the in Fenton, I am tional difficulties, age of 14 one of two school are some of the • Twenty percent of youth experience mental psychs; I work reasons.” at both AGS and The process disorders FHS, while the • Half of mentally-ill youth aged 8-15 received no of determining if other psychologist someone is eligible mental health services this past year works at the eleto be placed into SOURCE:NAMI.ORG mentary schools.” special education Brunell’s goal is to help students with requires student data to be compared to mental health problems. federal standards that define who can and “This year, I have launched a Mental who can’t be in special education. Health Initiative, to reach out to those stu“There are strict federal guidelines dents who may be struggling with anxiety, schools must follow when determining who depression, or an inability to concentrate,” qualifies for special education, and as a Brunell said. “Twenty percent of youth ages school psych, I must gather all the necessary 13-18 live with some sort of mental health data available to see if the student meets the challenge, however, on average, most take criteria,” Brunell said. “Not only do I look at about 10 years to get the help they need. I report cards and state assessments (like the hope to increase awareness surrounding MEAP and M Step) to see if there is a hismental health challenges to reduce the tory of academic difficulty, but I also obtain stigma, so that hopefully more young people pertinent information from current teachwill reach out and get the help they need to ers regarding progress in the classroom. I become successful in school and at home. do classroom observations to see how the With proper support, I hope to offset these student engages in the learning process, negative outcomes.” and work one on one with the student to Brunell can diagnose and help a student see if their cognitive functioning are intact. identify if they have a mental disorder. Then, if the student’s profile matches the “If a student is struggling with a mental federal guidelines, a plan is put in place for health challenge, then they should ask a the student to address their identified area teacher, counselor, administrator or parent of need.” to refer them to me,” Brunelle said. “We can Brunell is in her office, located near the explore the issue and complete a screener counseling office, on Tuesdays and Wednesthat would indicate if he or she is at-risk days. Anyone who wishes to see her can talk for a particular mental health disorder. If to a trusted adult so they can fill out a form. they are, then appropriate resources in the
November 18, 2015
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BODY IMAGE IS something that is highly regarded in America. Whether or not people like to admit it, at times one can easily find themselves gazing longingly at the flawless bodies of celebrities plastering the pages of magazines. But are these figures truly flawless? At this point in time, there is no doubt that almost everybody is aware of Photoshop and other computer programs used to enhance the bodies of models, yet people still sit and compare themselves to the unrealistic standards set by the media; and even worse, they use it to influence the way they view others. The old saying goes, “you can’t judge a book by its cover,” but is this really taken seriously in today’s society? Because of the “perfect” bodies that are viewed in magazines, both women and men alike hold each other to a high standard when it comes to physical attractiveness. Why is it that the “perfect woman” according to Men’s Health magazine has red lips, perfect teeth, large breasts, long legs, narrow hips and brown hair. For some reason, it is considered acceptable to publish articles that diminish uniqueness. Recently, celebrities like Zendaya and Beyonce have refuted the use of Photoshop in their photo shoots. Both women preach that natural beauty is what matters and no retouching or airbrushing is needed to be beautiful. Companies like Dove and Aerie have launched campaigns that feature “real, unretouched” women. Their goal: help young women see that there is no such thing as a perfect body. While many cite only magazines and the entertainment industry as the cause of the low self-esteem epidemic, it is easy to overlook the biggest culprit : social media. No, not celebrity social media accounts, but instead the accounts of one’s peers. In a survey conducted by Glamour Health, results show that women compare themselves more to their friends on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter than they do models. Attractiveness is rated by “likes.” Beauty is regarded in the number of “UGH gorgeous,” “can I be you?” comments left on an Instagram photo. People are exposed to more photographs than ever and this number is only on the rise. For some, it is easy to eventually brush off the constant reminders of their supposed imperfections; but for others, the pressure of beauty leads them to a pricey and painful procedure-cosmetic surgery. The number of people who receive plastic surgery is on the rise; increasing three percent since 2014. Regardless of the new, optimistic ideals being thrown at Americans by businesses and magazines, people still feel that who their own face & body isn’t good enough. You are good enough.
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Media Creates Unrealistic Expectations
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OUR VIEW Yes. The media is creating unrealistic standards when it comes to body image.
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EdITOR IN CHIEF SHEALYN MANDLE & ASSISTANT EDITOR RILEY WILSON
Math teacher
senior
“At homecoming this year, a girl came up to me and said, ‘Hey you look like young Justin Timberlake.’ I also got it a lot when I had shorter, curlier hair. I don’t think I look like him at all; I look like myself.”
Jaythan Wright Justin Timberlake
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“I still get confused for John Cusack. It has been happening since I was 16. We are the same age, so he was getting into movies the same time that I was in high school. It happens in all types of places: casinos, pharmacies and grocery stores. When people ask if I am him at casinos, I always say, ‘If I was I would not be playing at the low-dollar tables.’ It always starts the same way, ‘Do you know who I look like?’ ‘Yes I know who I look like.’”
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Isabelle McIntosh
Blake Lively
“I have been told that I look like Ellen Page by a lot of people. We watched ‘Inception’ in drama freshman year and everyone was like “Oh, hey, there’s Kate.” I guess I see a resemblance. I made a photo collage of a picture of me and a picture of Ellen Page last year.”
“I’ve been told I look like Blake Lively. My best friend Shealyn brought a lot of attention to the comparison sophomore year by making a collage where I looked exactly like her. Because of this, some of my friends call me Blake as a joke. I kind of see it in pictures, but not as much as everyone else.”
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“The only people who have told me this are people in yearbook but besides that, no. The story behind it is we were sitting in yearbook last year and a bunch of us were talking about ‘American Horror Story’ and all of a sudden Hannah Swain jumps up and goes “Brenna you look exactly like the girl from American Horror Story.” So everyone started pulling up a picture of her on their phones and putting it up next to me and comparing us two. I mean, I guess we have similar features, and the same color hair and our face is the same shape but other than that, I don’t see it that much.”
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Kate Preiss Ellen Page
Brenna Bleicher Taissa Farminga
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Mike Pearce John Cusack
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Thanksgiving meals,
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Turkey Vs. Ham
Football game?
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Favorite Side Dish Mashed Potatoes 70% Cranberry Dressing 12% Bread/ Rolls 18%
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this vegetarian recipe: STUFFED! Try Twice Baked Nutternut Squash WRITER ELIZABETH BENNETT
PHOTOS ELLIE BENNETT
Ingredients 6 butternut squash 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream 2 teaspoons paprika 6 fresh chives, chopped 3 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs, lightly toasted Grated parmesan cheese, if desired
Steps 1. Preheat oven 450 degrees. Halve squash lengthwise and remove seeds and fibers. Sprinkle squash halves with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. 2.Fill a roasting pan with water just to cover the bottom of the pan. Place squash in pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes to an hour or until squash is tender, poke with tip of knife. 3. Remove from oven, transfer squash to a cool surface, and let cool enough to handle. Change oven temperature to 425 degrees. 4. Put halves on layers of paper towel to drain water for 15 minutes. Use a spoon to scoop baked flesh out of each half into a large bowl, leaving a little border around six of the halves so they will keep their shape. 5. Add sour cream, paprika, chives and remaining teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the mixing bowl with the squash. Mix with a handheld electric mixer or potato masher until smooth and well combined. Season with salt and pepper. 6.Fill six squash halves with mixture (discard remaining six empty halves). Sprinkle tops with toasted breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. 7.Bake until golden brown and warm throughout, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.
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HAVE A GAME PLAN
Black Friday is all about getting the best deals on the products you want, but that involves knowing exactly what you want to purchase beforehand. If you go to the store with nothing in mind, and just try to shop around, you won’t be able to capitalize on your shopping experience. Plan out your must-have items, and where to get them, and go into that store with those specific purchases in mind.
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THE WAITING GAME
The one thing you can expect is waiting in line. If you want to achieve the best deals, you must be at the store early in order to be one of the first people inside the building. The quicker you’re in the store, the quicker you can buy your items and be out. You should know when specific stores open on Black Friday, and come ahead of time. People sometimes stand outside the store hours ahead of opening, in lines that stretch around the entire building. Black Friday is Nov. 27, and with typical Michigan weather, the night will be cold. Dress warm and bundle up. The only thing that can make standing in line worse is if you’re freezing the entire time. You can opt to come later in the night, after the lines have dispersed and you no longer have to wait outside, but if you do this, you risk the products you want being sold-out.
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VISIT MULTIPLE RETAILERS
As stated before, different stores will offer many different deals. If there are different items that you must have, but they are located at different stores, make a trip to both! Try visiting all the retailers in your local area to find the best products. You don’t need to compromise some items for others. Just go about your shopping quickly in order to visit all the stores that you want to in a timely manner.
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FOR K FRIDAY
Unique traditions have people gobbling WRITER EMMA COFFEY
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GET THE MOST OF YOUR MONEY
Advertisements are the key for a successful Black Friday. Check your local newspaper-and browse online for deals. There are a multitude of in print and online advertisements in the days leading up to Black Friday. You can look at two advertisement spreads for different businesses and search for common items that you want between the two. Compare prices for the best deal and then go to that store. Also, look for additional coupons and promotional deals that the stores may be offering. Bring your chosen ads and coupons with you shopping. Stores sometimes change prices or mark items up then what the original advertisement offered. Bring your ads and you can show them to a store official.
Many people may think that the most common theme of Thanksgiving is to stuff your face with as much mashed potatoes and turkey as possible before passing out into a food coma. However, some people don’t follow such traditions so closely. “I’ll go outside for a couple hours to play a family soccer game,” Graham said. “After dinner we usually watch some sort of soccer game.” Instead of a football based Thanksgiving like most enjoy, the Graham family are united by a common sport. “Lilah, my nine-year-old sister, started playing soccer a few years ago, so we started following the women’s teams and it just kinda stuck,” Graham said. “Also, my little brother Luke started playing this year so it’s kinda a family sport now.” Unlike Graham, Fletcher Thanksgiving doesn’t revolve around a sport at all. Their family time is spent thinking about what’s ahead: Christmas. “Me, my kids, sister, and husband put our names into a hat with what we want for Christmas and a money limit,” Fletcher said. “It’s fun to see what you can get with a certain amount of money and we don’t have to break the bank getting everyone presents.” Fletcher isn’t the only one participating in activities involving the hope for money and presents. Senior Emma Bellini scratches lottery tickets on Thanksgiving. “My grandma always buys one lottery ticket for everyone in the family just for something fun to do, it’s like a little treat,” Bellini said. “We’ve done it every year. It’s fun because at least one of us will win 5 to 10 dollars and it’s a little excitement on top if spending time with family and being together.” Unlike Fletcher, Graham, and Bellini, senior and foreign exchange student from Norway Guro Stastad will be celebrating her very first Thanksgiving. “I’m spending Thanksgiving with my host family, Mrs. Grady and her family.” Stastad said. “I am excited to be participating in my first Thanksgiving because everyone tells me the food is amazing and I want to see if they’re lying to me or not.” Whether it’s a Thanksgiving spent scratching lottery tickets or playing soccer with the family, this holiday will always be diverse for every individual. Check fentoninprint.com to see how Guro Stastad’s first Thanksgiving went on Dec. 1.
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After the long wait, the store will open. Employees will open the doors to the building, and frantic shoppers will begin to hurry into the store. This is the most dangerous part of the entire shopping experience. Many times people are pushed, shoved and trampled while trying to enter the store. This can result in serious injuries. The most important thing to remember is to stay calm and collected. If you push and shove people, they will shove back. Just behave in an orderly manner, and the entire experience will be better. You have to wait no matter what, so don’t cause chaos while going in the store. There are plenty of products to go around if you are there on time.
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Have someone take a picture of you making your favorite food. Take a video of your family and friends gathered around the table for Thanksgiving.
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CatchingtheWave New music for the new winter season
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SHEALYN MANDLE
WRITER OLIVIA DIESCH Source: exclaim.ca
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Nick Wyrick Source: superfame.com
Source: youngentertainmentmag.com
“Wake Up”
A walk in my shoes
“25”
“When It’s Dark Out” “Blue Neighbourhood”
by The Vamps
by Adele
by G-Eazy
by Troye Sivan
Release Date: November 27
Release Date: November 20
Release Date: December 4
Release Date: December 4
“I like their beachy vibe and fun lyrics” freshman Sydney Cuneaz said. “They all have great voices that go well together, and I’m really pumped for their album to come out, it’s been awhile since they released any music.” With a majority of the songs from the album being written by the band themselves, you can be expecting a lot of creative and fun lyrics from the british group. The Vamps have a fun, beachy sound, as heard on their recent single “Wake Up”. These guys are all about creating fun music that you can dance to.
“I really like her powerful and soulful voice” french teacher Kelly Boike said. “Everyone can relate to her lyrics at some point in their lives, and I really like that her lyrics are relatable to everyday life instead of innuendos. I’m really excited for her new album, because it’s been awhile since she has released anything.” Unlike Adele’s prior albums, “25” will not be filled with songs about heartbreak. Her hit songs like “Rolling In The Deep” and “Someone Like You” are about a harsh breakup, but she is now focusing on songs about her life and family.
“All of his older songs were about growing up poor and making something of yourself with the materials that you have,” junior Tristan Deniau said. “I just thought it was a cool message he was trying to convey to the audience, considering that not all of his music was about disrespecting women, like other rappers often do.” G-Eazy has a different sound than your typical “rapper.” Eazy’s soft and rhythmic tunes are about real struggles that he has faced in his life, so his music is very personal and important to him.
“I’m a big fan of Troye,” freshman Autumn O’Connor said. “He has a really unique voice and his lyrics are about real life things. This is his first full album, and I’m really excited to hear the new sound he is developing. I’m expecting this album to be really good.” Troye’s upcoming album consists of fun and light pop tunes that are easy to listen to. All of Troye’s songs are written about real and personal problems everyone can relate to in some way or another. Now 20, Sivan has been openly gay for the past five years and writes his songs about “Romeo-Romeo” relationships.
As a 10 year old, junior Nick Wyrick could walk through the hallways of Tomek-Eastern Elementary knowing no one would mess with him. He was the tallest boy in the school, and while his height made him feel like he had an advantage in fourth grade, however as he grew taller and became older, he encountered more difficulties. Currently standing at six feet eight inches tall, with size 18 feet, Wyrick faces some disadvantages. Fitting through some door ways can be a struggle and so can finding shoes that fit and clothes that are long enough. Usually Wyrick’s mother has to order his shoes online, which costs extra money. Also, he says that constantly being asked “How big are your feet?” and “How’s the weather up there?” can get pretty frustrating. Although at times being four inches shy of seven feet tall is annoying, there are some perks. Wyrick started playing basketball as an eighth grader simply because his friend forced him to and it stuck with him. When he got into high school, he made the varsity basketball team, as a freshman. Thinking he wasn’t going to make any team at all, Wyrick was surprised hearing he would be playing with juniors and seniors. It was weird for him at first, but he started getting more comfortable on the team as he got older. Luckily, Wyricks height will helo him pursue a goal of his, which is to play basketball in college.
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Looking Junior Chapin Kartsounes is not your average height, yet she manages to keep her head ONLINE ASSITANT EDITOR TESS DEGAYNER
Standing on her tippy toes, trying to get a glimpse of the field, Junior Chapin Kartsounes slowly begins to give up. She struggles to get to the front of the student section to see more than people’s back sides. At 16 years old, she stands four feet, two inches high, the average height of an eight year old. With two average height parents without any history of dwarfism, the odds of being born the eligible height for dwarfism is one in 25,000. That is a 0.004 percent chance of dealing with what Kartsounes lives with every day. “If I could change it I would,” Kartsounes said. “It would make doing simple things so much easier like finding a homecoming dress and being able to see better at concerts.” Kartsounes is the shortest person at FHS. She often struggles with daily tasks that people of average height take for granted. For example, her driving a car results in pains in her lower back and hips. “Even though I have pedal extenders, it’s harder for me to drive because I have to switch the pedal extenders on and off,” Kartsounes said. “This puts stress on my back and hips because my feet dangle off the seat and I cannot rest them on the ground like everyone else.” At first she traveled around the country to talk to doctors about her body. Now she continues to go to meet people of a similar stature as her. These people have helped her relate to other problems they face. “I started going to conventions when I was one,” Kartsounes said. “My mom took me to see a specialist at the first convention I went to. I have gone to them ever since. I meet new people and I am able to connect with people who understand what it
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is like to have dwarfism.” Most little people are left with no choice, but to undergo treatments with their spine. Although her spine is curved, Kartsounes is fortunate enough to not have had a surgery yet. “I am lucky that I haven’t had surgery yet,” Kartsounes said. “Most little people I know have had at least one surgery and some people have had more surgeries than their age number. I will most likely need hip replacement surgery when I am older. It could be anywhere from next year to age 70.” Television shows have provided insight on how life could be for a little person. It is through TV students can learn about the little people community that Chapin is part of. “TV shows like ‘Our Little Family,’ mostly portray how little people really are,” Kartsounes said. “It shows how families of little people struggle in the real world but also how they succeed. I know basically everyone on ‘Little Women, LA.’ They don’t act like how they do on the TV show so that one in particular doesn’t accurately portray us as little people.” One day, Kartsounes dreams of becoming a cosmetologist or maybe even an actress. “Makeup is something I like to do in my free time,” Kartsounes said. “It gives people another thing to look at other than my height. And it makes me feel more comfortable in my own body. Acting gives me a chance to step away from myself for a little bit and an opportunity to be anything or anyone I want.” Even though people look down on her- literally- she finds a way to make it through each day. She hopes to one day become a cosmetologist or an actress and she is not going to let something like her height stop her. Kartsounes is able to dismiss the fact that she is a little shorter than everyone else because she cannot change
“Makeup is something I like to do in my free time, it gives people something else to look at other than my height.”
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MP2 Sports Turkey and Touchdowns SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL PEARCE II
WINTER WATCH
Keep an eye out for these athletes this season Opinion Editor Carly riggs
5:30 a.m., Zac Miceli and the rest of the swim team are practicing, doing laps around the pool while many other students are asleep in their beds. 2:30 p.m., Tommy Adams and wrestling athletes are while other students are on their way home. 4:30
p.m., Natalie Miller and the hockey athletes are on the ice going through their practice while other students are doing homework Dedication and a hard working spirit are shown in a few special winter sport athletes.
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Tommy Adams Grade 10 Coach: “They have been working very hard and have enough experience under their belt for them to succeed,” coach Bruce Burwitz said. “Athletes like Tommy Adams and are great at showing just how hard they are willing to work.” Adams: “I have high hopes for this season. I really want to make it to states. I also want to have less than 10 losses, I think that with hard work, dedication and lots of practice we can achieve these goals.”
Jordynn Bloss Grade 11 Coach: “Jordynn Bloss is someone to watch,” coach Kristi Damon-Webster said. “Jordynn continues to improve and will be have her back tuck this competitive season. She’s getting close to it. Jordynn is also training outside of practice and that is very evident.” Bloss: “I have been on the varsity competitive cheer team all three years. My goals is to hitting my stunts, improve and grow as a team and become closer with the younger girls that I will be leading next year.”
Zoe Weinberg Grade 11 Coach: “Zoe Weinberg is an athlete to look for,” coach Tim Hiscock said. “She was state champion. She is can repeat her performance from last year, and win states in both disciplines. Weinberg: “This season I want to focus on my training not my racing. My team shows a lot of progress. We have young athletes and they are becoming a lot more experienced. I’m excited for how much we can grow and improve this year. My goal for the season is to try to repeat my championship.”
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Zac Miceli Grade 12 Coach: “A swimmer to look for is Zac Miceli; I mean, have you seen him? He’s gorgeous,” coach Brad Jones said. “In all seriousness, he is a returning all stater, a great athlete, and I think that he will break three school records.” Miceli: “I have broken many records on the team and also qualified for states. I plan to break some records that have been up there for over 20 years. Practices take up about 4 hours of my day and I have other activities. I have almost no free time in the winter.”
Natalie Miller Grade 11 Coach: “Natalie Miller stands out to me,” coach Will Dawson said. “Natalie played the last few years so she has experience compared to others who started this fall. All of them show dedication and teamwork.” Miller: “Freshman year we had a different coach and I was goalie, which I enjoyed. We are a really good team. Even though we lost some seniors, we have freshman who are showing as lot of improvement. My goal is to be Metro League champions. I just want to win some games and play like a team.”
Peyton Coffman Grade 12 Coach: “Peyton Coffman is one to watch, we haven’t started training yet and I’m new to coaching but I’ve seen him work through the years and I’m very impressed,” coach John Gilbert said. “Who knows though, it’ll all depend on how they work with me this season.” Coffman:“I think the season will go really well. Some goals I have are to beat Holly and Linden, make metro league championship and hopefully accomplish a district title.”
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The fattest holiday of the year is approaching. Vanishing food, pant buttons busting off, weighing scales being broken, pads clashing together, points being scored. Stuffing isn’t just a food on Thanksgiving anymore, it’s an action. Thanksgiving is the best example, but sports have become a staple of almost all holidays. Last year on Thanksgiving, 202 million people tuned in to watch the Thanksgiving football game. That game was the NFL’s highest viewed game during the 17 weeks of the season. The NFL has 45 of the 50 most popular shows of the entire autumn season. The Thanksgiving game is one of the top TV spots-not just sports-of fall. With the popularity spiking for football as a sport, nothing sounds better to men than eating pounds of turkey and watching 300 pound men smash into each other. Some may say that sports and holidays need to stay separate, but this is actually a positive for everyone involved. Families stay at home more often to catch the big game, most restaurants can close and give employees the day off, and the NFL and the other major pro sports leagues gain a ton of revenue. No one loses with sports and holidays becoming a symbiotic relationship. WinWin-Win. The holiday helps ensure the success of any sport or television program that is aired on that Thursday. Thanksgiving for most families is a holiday spent entirely at home. Food is being cooked from the minute the adults wake up, and family members pile in the host’s house as if they’re clowns jamming into a two foot car. There really is nothing like it, Christmas has NBA games, New Years’ has college football bowl games, and the Fourth of July has MLB. For me, it makes the holidays even more enjoyable than they already are. I can not wait on Christmas to watch the NBA games, and on Thanksgiving, I love eating turkey and mashed potatoes while watching some football. It turns a great day into an even better day. Thanksgiving is the best example of sports and holidays mixing, but almost all holidays have a sport that is associated with them in some way, shape, or form. It’s a crazy world we live in, but for sports fans, it’s a great one.
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SWINGING THE GOLF club, senior Carissa Schultz chips the green, getting a birdy on the hole. “We won Metros and went undefeated in match play,” Shultz said. “We came close to breaking a team record of 165, but ended up shooting 169.”
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REMEMBERING THE SEASON, sophomore Owen O’Brian recalls his favorite part. “I loved all the team bonding we did outside of practice and games,” O’Brian said. “We went to a U of M soccer game together as a team and goofed off.”
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FLYING IN THE air, sophomore Taylor Shegos dives into the pool. “I was doing an inward pike dive,” Shegos said. “Beating the previous diving record was unexpected and super cool. In the future, I want to dive during college at a Big 10 school.” EYES TRAINED ON the field, freshman Logan Welch prepares for the game. “We came into the season losing a lot of key players,” Welch said. “My favorite part was how my team came together and really played like a true team.”
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CHEERING ON HER teammate, freshman Delaney Miesch congratulates freshman Amelia West. “Amelia just got a kill, so I gave her a high-five,” Miesch said. “All of the inside jokes and laughs we had was my favorite part of playing.” FOCUSED AND READY to go, freshman Spencer Gabler stretches for the run. “I really liked meeting new people,” Gabler said. “I had a lot of fun because we did more running than I did at my old school.”
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KICKING HER LEG into the air, sophomore Sydney Stossel does the motions to the fight song. “We do the cheer every time the team gets a touchdown,” Stossel said. “The games are my favorite part. I love cheering and stunting in front of everyone in our school.”
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