ALUMNI PROFILE: LAURA

Laura Giffel 2007 graduate runs for Indianapolis citycounty council

Ben McHenry mchenben000@hsestudents.org

For  aluUni 4aura /iff el, coUUunity involveUent has long been a guiding principle. 6o_, she seeks to coUbine her affi nity for civics _ith her desire to help others to gro_ a successful political career in 1ndianapolis. /iff el _as a UeUber of the fi rst class at .0;, and _as here _hen Uany of the current traditions developed. ;he also had the uniYue e`perience of being part of the fi rst ?e The 8eople teaU. ¹1 reUeUber 5rs. 8aternoster coUing to our )8=;0 class to recruit students to Roin ?e the 8eople and being iUUediately interested,º /iff el said. ¹5y father is a huge history buff and governUent had been a regular topic of conversation in Uy house gro_ing up. ?e the 8eople allo_ed Ue to gro_ a solid foundation in good governUent and learn ho_ to engage in civil discussions.º /iff el initially planned on an entirely diff erent career path before eventually running for offi ce. ¹)fter graduation 1 attended 8urdue =niversity to study social studies education, but Yuickly fell in love _ith Uy psychology classes and s_itched to behavioral neuroscience,º /iff el said. ¹1 graduated in three years and enrolled at =niversity of 1ndianapolis for a Uaster’s in clinical psychology.º /iff el currently _orks for an 1ndianapolis nonprofi t clinic as a behavioral analyst, helping the faUilies of children in need, along _ith her budding political career. Both of these careers have benefi ted froU her involveUent in school. ¹C1n high schoolE 1 played volleyball and coUpeted in both ?e the 8eople and ;peech TeaU, _hich allo_ed Ue to practice Uany interpersonal skills 1 use today,º /iff el said. ¹C1n collegeE 1 played on the club volleyball teaU and

served on the leadership board of Uy sorority, ;igUa 3appa.º /iff el and her husband Uoved to do_nto_n 1ndianapolis in , _here Uany urban neighborhoods _ere still recovering froU the recession. ?hile Uany faUilies had recovered, the housing Uarket had not, as about  of the houses in a given neighborhood _ere vacant. The housing situation Uotivated /iff el to act. ¹?e bought our house and iUUediately got involved _ith our neighborhood association since _e _ere concerned about solutions for vacant and abandoned housing that plagues our city,º /iff el said. ¹1 _as frustrated _ith the lack of UoveUent on the vacant properties and _anted to ensure that neighbors had a voice _hen fi ghting for their Yuality of life.º )fter living in 1ndianapolis, /iff el has seen fi rsthand the troubles that Uany 1ndianapolis residents face that she has not. This, coUbined _ith her e`perience in the city of .ishers and .0;, have given her a uniYue perspective on ho_ to help those in her coUUunity. ¹/ro_ing up in .ishers allo_ed Ue to have a safe and nurturing teenage e`perience,º /iff el said. ¹1’ve coUe to learn that Uany in 1ndianapolis and 1ndiana do not gro_ up _ith siUilar opportunities, so 1 aU passionate about iUproving the Yuality of life for those around us.º

Laura Giffel smiles as she sits on a bench in downtown Indianapolis for a photoshoot as part of her county-council campaign. Photo used with permission of Laura Giffel.

Social media impacts mental health, decreases conversation skills Screen time stresses students

Fletcher Haltom haltofle000@hsestudents.org

Excessive social media use is linked with increased rates of depression, anxiety, and loneliness among young people, according to a recent Johns Hopkins report. While social media has become a prominent tool for communication among teenagers, the popularity of social media may cause people to spend too much time on it. “I believe teens spend too much time on social media, because instead of actually interacting with people, our generation just texts and communicates through social media,” sophomore Lauren Bronson said. Recently, more attention has been given to the negative impacts of excessive social media use. Many of the worries surrounding social media usage center around the users setting unrealistic expectations for other peoples’ lives, which is a concern expressed by students. ¹;ocial Uedia has a negative effect on Uy mental health, because I see other people on the platform and compare myself to them,” Bronson said. Thirty-one percent of students cite social media providing an unrealistic view of others’ lives as the main reason why it has had an overall negative impact on them, according to a survey conducted at school on Oct. 29. This is one of the reasons _hy both students and staff believe that social media can have a negative impact on a person’s mental health, due to the spreading of harmful opinions, which can contribute to issues such as cyberbullying. “In my own personal role as a school counselor, I have seen that social media can distract students from focusing in class and also can be used as a tool to spread rumors or negative remarks,” counselor Briana Anderson said. “In the case when rumors and negative remarks are spread, this absolutely negatively affects student Uental health.º In addition to causing mental health issues, the practice of using social media so often could be contributing to antisocial behaviors and lessening face to face interaction between students. )ccording to )laska 8acific =niversity, teenagers are destroying personal communication by becoming reliant on technology for social interaction. “I have seen that students have become more disconnected due to social media/cell phone usage. )t tiUes, it seeUs that it is difficult for students to put their phones down when in a meeting or in class,” Anderson said. “This is certainly troubling if students are not able to focus in class, counseling meetings, or day-to-day interactions because of social media and cell phone usage.” While there are many concerns surrounding the use of social media, not all students believe the use of social Uedia is harUful. 1t can offer beneficial aspects such as connecting _ith friends or family, providing news or simply being entertaining. A 2018 Pew Research Study survey found that, among teens who believe social media has had a mostly positive impact, 40% cite connecting with friends and family as the main reason why. “Social media is helpful because it can connect people around the world who have the same interests and hobbies,” freshman Leah Bedwell said. “It also connects friends who don’t see each other very often, because they can see what each other have been up to through social media.” Social media usage will increase in the future. From 2015 to 2018, Pew Research Center found the amount of teenagers who described themselves being online “almost constantly” increased from 24% to 45%. As social media becomes a more normal part of everyday life for students, they feel more attached to it. “Social media is just a part of our normal lifestyle now,” Bedwell said. “We don’t really think about it, but that’s how we communicate. If social media was taken away, we would feel more disconnected and lonely.”

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"The things I've found, such as bands or YouTubers, have given me a sort of family to go to." -Freshman Gabrielle Durle

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Band performance sweet indeed 0archinJ Eand TualiƓes for sePistate Zith Eold perforPance T he marching band’s show features brightly-colored candy uniforms, candy machines and a Candyland-esque theme. The sho_ is filled _ith upbeat songs.

The Uarching band sho_ is based off of “Overture to Candide,” which is from “Candide ;uite,º coUposed by 4eonard Bernstein. 0e also coUposed another t_o of the sho_’s songs, ¹The Rumble” from “West Side Story” and “Make Our Garden Grow.” The ballad in the show is “True +olorsº by Billy ;teinberg and ToU 3elly.

¹1 specifically like our ballad ‘True +olors’,º sophoUore clarinet /race .reeUan said. º1t really ties our show together and makes me emotional every tiUe 1 play it.º

The process behind designing a sho_ can take months. According to assistant marching band director Todd 5c+ready, the process begins in January. There is a creative team that consists of people _riting Uusic and the drill, a creative prograU director and the Uarching band directors.

4earning the sho_ also takes long hours on the part of the band. )ccording to sophoUore Emma Tomlinson tomliemm000@hsestudents.org

truUpet 2aUie ?alton 2r., it can take around t_o months to learn the songs of a show. They began in late July and learned the last movement over fall break.

“We are able to learn an entire movement in one caUp day _hich is about eight hours and our sho_ this year has four UoveUents,º sophoUore truUpet player 2T 3oorsen said.

An idea does not always work out as it is planned. 0o_ever, the creative teaU can use an idea and develop it into soUething that can still work for the band. One of the ideas the team caUe up _ith involved the 6utcracker and ;ugar 8luU .airy, that they then changed to sugar and sweet.

“This year, we took an idea that we all felt pretty good about and ran _ith it for a _hile,º said McCready. “Then we realized it wasn’t going to _ork but part of it _as cool and so _e took a left turn with it and got what we have now.” ;ince the theUe is +andide ;_eet, a tarp with a design of the board game Candyland is incorporated into the sho_.

¹The tarp is really appealing to the eye,º 7iJer 0archinJ %and pla\s the Pusic for their &andide 6Zeet shoZ at ,660A reJionals at &enter *rove +iJh 6chool on 2ct. 1. 7he\ TualiƓed for sePistate at the coPpetition. Photo used with permission of Rebecca Lu.

Features N the Red 11 (Left to right) senior Camryn Fulton, junior Alea Hopson, senior Emily Waye and sophomore Matthew Albright practice their Candide Sweet routine on July 31. Photo by Mya Ball. Megan Smith catches her rifle durinJ a performance at halftime of the FHS vs North Central football game on August 23. Photo by Leen Mahmoud. Walton said. “When we pull the tarp onto the field, it _ill Uake people feel like they are entering a _hole ne_ _orld full of color.º

The band has never had anything siUilar to this design before. +olor is Uore present in the sho_ and it is Uore dynaUically interesting according to 5c+ready. 0e believes that the tarp pulls together their perforUance and Uakes the sho_ Uore appealing to the audience, an iUportant aspect of the sho_ as part of the overall score is deterUined by visual coUponents. ¹The only thing _e had Clast yearE _ere those Uetal cages. There _asn’t a lot of color. This year, it’s _ay different,º 5c+ready said, ¹The tarp is really colorful, obviously, and _e put tarps over the cages to Uake theU look like candy Uachines.º

=niforUs also Uake an iUpact on the sho_. 0alf_ay through the sho_, different sections rip off their plain, black uniforUs to reveal brightly colored uniforUs, like candy. The color guard also changes the color of their outfits.

¹The uniforU change, though difficult, really adds a ne_ eleUent to our sho_,º .reeUan said. ¹1t sho_s the audience _e all are our o_n colors and it kind of helps the audience visualibe all of the different sections of the band.º

)s of 6ov. , the band has participated in five coUpetitions. Their best placeUent _as at Bands of )Uerica ;uper :egionals at 4ucas 7il on 7ct. , _here they placed of  bands.

They Yualified for 1;;5) state coUpetition at the seUistate contest on 6ov.  at Ben ,avis. The state coUpetition _as 6ov. ! at 4ucas 7il ;tadiuU.

Their final coUpetition of the season is B7) /rand 6ationals on 6ov.  at 4ucas 7il. 4ast year, the band Uade it to seUifinals but Uissed Uaking finals by only a fe_ points. Their goal is to Uake finals this year for the first tiUe.

¹+andide ;_eet is really unlike anything the Uarching band has put out on the field before,º sophoUore color guard UeUber ++ ,avidson said. ¹?e’ve also been scoring higher than past seasons and for Ue, the sho_ is a lot Uore fun to perforU this year.º

Leftover Thanksgiving recipes rekindled Four recipes that can be used for Thanksgiving leftovers still sitting in the refrigerator

Rebekah Shultz shultreb000@hsestudents.org

Leftovers are not uncommon in households that celebrate Thanksgiving. About $293 million is wasted because Americans throw out the turkey after Thanksgiving, according to MarketWatch. There are many recipes that can help turn the leftovers into fi lling Ueals.

Mac and Cheese Balls

The recipe has 12 servings, and the macaroni and cheese should be prepped before cooking. It is strongly recommended that the macaroni and cheese be in the refrigerator or freezer for at least three to four hours.

“It tasted really good,” junior Chris Michael said. ¹1t fi lled Ue up, too, and 1 liked the breaded part on the outside and the cheese in the middle.” The recipe can also be improved by adding more cheese for the cheesiness factor. This recipe takes around an hour to make.

Michael also said it could have been improved with a dipping sauce and a bit more cheese. Junior Adam Sevening also said that the macaroni and cheese balls would taste better if there were jalapeños or bacon inside.

Turkey Cranberry Sandwich

The recipe was very easy to make, only having to grill the bread and butter. The sandwich also calls for ingredients that are simple and not hard to fi nd after a Thanksgiving feast.

Sophomore Ava Hunt wished that the cheese would be a bit more melted. She enjoyed the cranberry sauce because it was a good contrast with the turkey. The recipe took around 15 minutes to make.

“I like the way the cranberry paired with the cheese and the bread,” sophomore Ava Hunt said. “It was delicious.”

Mac and Cheese Balls

Ingredients needed: 3 cups leftover of macaroni and cheese 2 cups vegetable oil 2 beaten large eggs 1 1/2 cups Panko 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Place macaroni and cheese into the refrigerator until fi rm, about 3-4 hours. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot oven over medium high heat. Using a small cookie scoop, roll macaroni and cheese into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch balls Working one at a time, dip balls into eggs, then dredge in Panko, pressing to coat. Working in batches, add balls to the pot and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towellined plate. Serve immediately, garnished with chives, if desired. Directions:

Turkey Cranberry Sandwich

Ingredients needed:

2 slices of your choice of bread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 slice of cheese (try Swiss cheese or provolone cheese) 1/2 cup leftover roasted turkey, sliced or shredded

2 tablespoons leftover cranberry sauce 1/4 cup salad greens or lettuce 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted

Directions:

Spread mayonnaise on one slice of bread and top with cheese. Top up with turkey, cranberry sauce, and greens. Add the remaining slice of bread. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat until melted. Place the sandwich on top and grill each side for 2-3 minutes until bread is lightly browned and cheese has melted. Remove from heat, cut in half and serve.

Ingredients:

1 pound green beans ends trimmed 1 1/2 cups all purpose Ŵ our divided use 1 cup chicken broth 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder oil for frying 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Directions:

Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pot to 375 degrees F. Coat the green beans in 1/2 cup Ŵ our, shaking off any e[cess. ,n a medium bowl, mi[ together the remaining cup of Ŵ our, chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Coat each green bean in batter, letting the excess batter drip back into the bowl. Fry 8-10 green beans at a time until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Repeat the process with the remaining green beans. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve immediately.

Turkey Tetrazzini

Ingredients needed:

Kosher salt 8 ounces wide egg noodles 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Freshly ground pepper 1/2 small onion, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/4 cup vegetable broth 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 12 ounces leftover skinless roast turkey breast or rotisserie chicken breast, chopped (about 3 cups) 1 5-ounce package baby spinach (about 8 cups) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Toss with 1 tablespoon butter and season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are lightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the vegetable broth and cook until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add the heavy cream and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir the turkey and spinach into the sauce and cook until the turkey is warmed through and the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the reserved cooking water and return to a simmer. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/3 cup parmesan. Toss the noodles with the turkey mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan. Fried Green Beans

The recipe _as a bit diffi cult because the green beans _ere hard to dip in the batter, and the batter _ould not really cover the _hole pea. This recipe _as also very Uessy. The green beans took around  Uinutes to Uake.

1f there is a desire add sauce to the greens, the original recipe, _hich coUes froU ‘,inner at the Boo,º recoUUends ranch, garlic aioli or chipotle sauce.

¹The green beans _ere not very crunchy and did not seeU like a good coUbination,º Runior ;arah ;chultb said. ¹1t needs Uore Æ avoring to it# it _as a little bland.º

Turkey Tetrazzini

This recipe _ill be a siUple, easy e`perience if the ingredients are prepped beforehand. 8rep _ill help speed up the process _hen it coUes to cooking. This recipe takes about  Uinutes to Uake.

¹1t _as really good, but it needed a little bit Uore Æ avor,º Runior 4ucy 4oy said.

4oy said that the UushrooUs have a doUinant Æ avor in the dish. ;o, for those like Runior 3aysey +astro _ho dislike UushrooUs, then it is recoUUended to add less or not to add UushrooUs at all.