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These are the 10 perfect movies for anyone in the mood for romance before going to see this year’s fall play, “Almost, Maine.”
1. “Wall-E”
Sent from the spacecraft humanity has moves to after the collapse of humanity, a sleek new robot discovers and falls for the last robot on Earth.
2. “Comet”
A story of parallel universes, this movie splices together the most influential moments of a couple’s relationship as they fall in and out of love.
3. “Paper Towns”
After the adventurous girl he’s been in love with for years runs away, an ordinary boy uses the clues she left behind to try and find her.
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4. “Timer”
In a universe in which everyone has timers on their wrists counting down to when they meet their soulmates, a woman searches for love.
5. “Shrek”
A twist on a classic love story, an ugly ogre sets out to rescue a beautiful princess from her tower in exchange for the return of his swamp.
6. “You’ve Got Mail”
The owner of a small bookshop falls in love with a man online without realizing that he runs the big corporation attempting to buy her out.
7. “High School Musical”
A basketball player falls for a mathlete, leading them both to audition for the fall musical despite being from two completely different worlds.
8. “Up”
After the love of his life dies, an old man attempts to fulfill their dream of adventure by taking their house to halfway across the world by balloon.
9. “Tangled”
A take on Rapunzel, a princess is trapped in a tower before a thief promises to take her to see the world and ends up seeing it too in a whole new light.
10. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
A lost and confused freshman, Charlie, falls in with a group of seniors one of whom he’s been in love with over the course of the year.
A HANDFUL: Berganne Walton’s intricate drawing was inspired byt he the quote “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
By Reese McLaughlin
Staff reporter Walking around in the upstairs hallway students may have noticed the art pieces hanging up on the walls or in the display cases. These art pieces are done by the students in art classes, picked by the teachers to be on display. Having their art picked and put on display can mean a lot to a student like sophomore Berganne Walton, who has always had a special place in her heart for art. “My aunt is an art teacher and that has impacted me growing up; she has instilled an appreciation of art into me and
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I’m really grateful for that. Art is an escape for me,” Walton said. Walton regularly draws in her free time, and even though she has already fulfilled her fine arts credit, she continues taking art classes for the fun of it. Her drawing of hands holding an eye was inspired by the quote “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It takes a lot of dedication for someone to really get their art where they want it to be, which is what art teachers look for when selecting which pieces to put up. Senior Faith Prather’s piece, two multicolored fists, certainly took a lot of effort with its multiple step process.
“I water-colored it, then I printed it and took water colored crayons and colored crayons and colored the insides of the fists then printed it again. I felt proud when the piece got put up since I put a lot of effort into it,” Prather said. Art, like most things in life, does not always go the way the artists want it to. Senior Cailyn Jones’s piece didn’t turn out as she was planning it to, but she still loves it all the same, “It was supposed to be more straight up layers, but it turned out like the sunset, which I ended up liking better. I was really happy when I saw it put in the hallway,” Jones said.
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Making Maine Nine couples tell their unique stories in “Almost, Maine” By Liz Baker
Staff reporter In this year’s fall play “Almost, Maine,” directed by Mrs. Cori Nelson, the audience follows nine different couples. Each couple has one scene that has a main theme such as love, pain or hope. The couples are unique and portray a wide variety of relationships and the ways they can start and end. The play debuts on Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and runs at 7 p.m. through Nov. 19; VIP night for parents and teachers is on the Nov. 16.
“Scene 2: Sad And Glad” Jimmy Played by: Jay Orr, junior Love Interest: Marvalyn
Sandrine Played by: Mackenzie Morris, senior Love Interest: Jimmy Jimmy and Sandrine definitely aren’t a couple, although Jimmy wishes they could be. They used to know each other and Jimmy liked Sandrine even then, but now that he has a second chance, he is determined to win her over. However, Sandrine is just trying to get back to her life and is trying to let him down easy. “She isn’t all that into [my character] and less wanting to talk to me and more wanting to get away, but my character thinks she’s the greatest thing in the world,” Orr said.
“Prologue” Ginette Pete Played by: Remy Terbrock, junior Played by: Isaiah Henry, freshman Love Interest: Pete Loved Interest: Ginette The best way to describe Pete and Ginette is awkward. They’re awkward and nervous around each other. They have a hard time expressing themselves, especially considering the feelings they’re trying to convey. “It’s really hard because I’m expressing my feelings to him and he’s trying to express his feelings but the characters take it in a weird way,” Terbrock said.
“Scene 1: Her Heart” Glory Played by: Olivia Hritzkrowin, sophomore Love Interest: East East Played by: Dominic Scaggs, sophomore Love Interest: Glory Glory is a widow hiking through Maine to go see the northern lights and say goodbye to her dead husband. She carries her broken heart in her bag, and during her hike she meets East, the man who wants to fix her heart and take down the walls she’s built up. Despite her tragic background Glory is a happy character and Hritzkrowin, Glory, expressed the difficulty that this poses. “Probably trying to stay really happy while saying really sad lines [is the hardest part],” Hritzkrowin said. Scan this QR code to check out the extended story on our webpage FHCtoday.com!
“Scene 3: This Hurts”
Steve Played by: Abram Cutshall, junior Love Interest: Marvalyn
Marvalyn Played by: Laura Weiss, senior Love Interest: Steve
Steve and Marvalyn are opposites on an unusual level. Marvalyn has known pain for most of her life, while Dave can’t feel physical or emotional pain. This presents communication problems between the two. “They almost envy each other because the grass is greener on the other side,” Cutshall said. For the actors playing as if you’ve never met someone is no easy task, neither is pretending to learn everything about someone you’re already good friends with. These actors definitely have their work cut out for them.
REHEARSAL TIME .Remy Terbrock and Isaiah Henry rehearsing their scene in the theater. Their’s is the only couple to appear more than once and are the couple featured on the cover. PHOTOS BY EMILY HALL
“Scene 4: Getting It Back”
“Scene 6: Where It Went”
Gayle Played by: Rachel Fortney, senior Love Interest: Lendall Lendall Played by: Gage Ratterman, junior Love Interest: Gayle Lendall and Gayle are a couple that tug a few heart strings. “It can be very emotional at times to certain people,” Ratterman said, Lendall. The couple is in a long distance relationship and they’re in love. Lendall is very nervous about their whole relationship but he gets some courage, calms down, and figures things out. When he asks Gayle to marry him some of that pressure is relieved, but her answer is unknown.
Phil Played by: Sam Cole, freshman Love Interest: Marci Marci Played by: Mackenzie Morris, senior Love Interest: Phil Marci remembers everything, which makes her marriage hard because Phil, her husband, forgets things easily. The couple are ice-skating for their anniversary when they get into a huge arguement. Phil has again forgotten the anniversary, and thinks Marci is lying about things. “When I first looked at the script I thought it was all anger, but Mrs. Nelson said you gotta have a little bit of love in there and mix it up so you can see they still have a relationship,” Cole said. Marci and Phil’s marriage is made of arguments and this might be the one to end it.
“Scene 5: They Fell”
Shelly Played by: Sage Russell, sophomore Love Interest: Deena Deena Played by: Catherine Analla, freshman Love Interest: Shelly Deena and Shelly have been best friends all their lives, but their friendly love may have been something else this entire time. Deena and Shelly both literally and figuratively fall for each other in this scene about two girls realizing their true feelings for each other. “It’s an important scene because it’s the gay scene and it shows that it’s love like anything else; it’s not ostracized in any way,” Russell said.
“Scene 8: Seeing the Thing”
Dave Played by: Abram Cutshall, junior Love Interest: Rhonda Rhonda Played by: Bella Davis, freshman Love Interest: Dave Dave and Rhonda are best friends but that might change. Dave is in love with her and he isn’t afraid to tell her. “One of them feels differently than just friends and they kinda let them know, they put their heart out there and aren’t afraid if it gets smashed,” Cutshall said. The characters move around a lot and their interactions are ones expressed through motions mainly. “It’s hard to portray the best friend vibe when you don’t really know the person that well, I’ve gotten to know her a lot better though so it’s definitely improved,” Cutshall said.
“Scene7: Story of Hope”
Daniel Hope Played by: Max Orr, freshman Played by: Gea Henry, senior Love Interest: Hope Love Interest: Daniel Daniel and Hope were highschool sweethearts when he proposed to her. Hope wasn’t sure though and left him waiting while she went on an adventure for 10 years. When Hope comes back, she professes her love to him, even though she can’t recognize him; he knows the entire time that it’s Hope but to her she’s confessing her love to a stranger- a stranger who is married and has made a life for himself in Hope’s absence. “I feel like that’s something that a lot of people can relate to, especially in high school because we like so many people, and then realize we had a chance with them and it might be too late and they’ve moved on,” Henry said
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Discover Editor uns. This four letter word does not evoke an apathetic response. The Washington Post reports that 36 percent of the United States population either own or live in a household with guns. Backed by the Second Amendment, ownership of firearms elicits a sense of security. For owners, guns are key for independence, as one’s safety is not fully dependent on law enforcement. However, for some Americans, guns incite fear and despair. Everytown Research.org reports that 12,000 Americans fall victim to gun homicides a year. On an average day 91 people die from guns, and seven of those victims are under the age of 18. From the release of statistics like these to the countless mass shootings that have occurred, some Americans see guns as a menace and threat to their safety. Some proponents suggest greater restrictive gun laws. However, with 79 percent of criminals committing crimes with guns not in their legal possession according to researched published by Socialmedicine.info, greater restrictive gun laws won’t prevent criminals from breaking the law.
Lawmakers have been at odds for decades on how to best alleviate the epidemic of gun deaths. 41.7 percent of Missouri’s population owns guns, according to the Washington Post. To put that into perspective, approximately 750 of Francis Howell Central’s 1,800 students would live in households with rifles and handguns. Missouri’s gun laws are a reflection of conservative values, especially with the recent passage of Missouri State Bill 656.
Along with the implementation of constitutional carry, Bill 656 also includes the “stand your ground” clause, and extends “castle doctrine.” Under Bill 656, the “stand your ground” clause will no longer require citizens to retreat from a scene while a crime is committed. The “castle doctrine,” permitting the owners of a home to exert deadly force on trespassers, has now been extended to guests of the homeowners. In other terms, if a burglar intrudes upon one’s home while grandma is babysitting, by law grandma is permitted to use deadly force. For the past 13 years, the Republican party has held majority control of the Missouri state assembly. From lowering the concealed carry permit age to 21 to prohibiting a higher sales tax on weapons in a 2011 bill, the Missouri state assembly has passed many gun laws focused on protecting the Second Amendment rights of citizens. While the city of St. Louis has experienced 2,092 shootings alone in 2015, the question remains on how to effectively keep guns out of criminal’s hands while still maintaining the Second Amendment rights of law abiding citizens.
“To put that in perspective, approximately 750 of Francis Howell Central’s 1,800 students would live in households with rifles and handguns.” On Sept. 14, the state legislature overrode Governor Jay Nixon’s veto of Senate Bill 656, a 49-paged bill increasing citizen’s self-defense rights and more lenient regulations concerning concealed carry permits. Starting Jan. 1 2017, “constitutional carry” will go into effect, meaning citizens of Missouri can freely carry a concealed weapon in the state without a permit. However, municipal (city) laws trump “constitutional carry,” so CCW permits can still be required for certain cities.
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