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CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Students discuss festive music, when to listen
Sydney Territo terrisyd000@hsestudents.org
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Christmas is creeping in. Taking a quick trip to Target’s electronics section shows an abundance of Christmas songs already popping up. As Christmas approaches, families get together, reminisce about their memories and listen to the music of the holiday season. Although Christmas is a time that students dream about, it can be a nightmare for those who do not like listening to Christmas carols in October. Freshman Justin Tscherne strongly disagrees with listening to Christmas music earlier than Halloween. He thinks there should be a balance between the holidays when it comes to celebrating them, and believes that everyone should start listening to Christmas songs just before Thanksgiving. “You gotta remember Halloween. That’s the best part of fall,” Tscherne said. “You gotta listen to spooky Uusic fi rst.º Despite the unenthusiastic reaction to listening to their favorite carols so early, some students still enjoy the feeling of Christmas, even though it has not arrived yet. Sophomore Izzy Davis has a soft spot for +hristUas Uusic. ;he listens on and off every month of the year. “When I’m doing badly in school, I listen to Christmas music to make me feel better,” said Davis. “It reminds me of family Christmases when I was younger with my whole extended family.” The polarization of both Christmas music lovers and haters is not shared by all students. Sophomore Josh Villasol does not care when people listen to their favorite carols. He starts playing them in December, but does not stop anyone from starting earlier than he does. “I feel like Christmas music could really get on peoples’ nerves when they don’t like the genre too much,” said Villasol. “Essentially it’s played all December in all the stores, and they’re already listening to it.” Despite the distaste for listening to Christmas music early, there is an undeniable love for the genre. Mariah Carey’s song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” which has been on the Billboard Top 100 chart for holiday music for 40 weeks, has been played on YouTube 551.4 million times since it was released on the platform in 2009. “I have this old CD full of Christmas songs, and one of my favorites is ‘All I Want For Christmas is my Two Front Teeth,’” Davis said. “It’s just fun. Christmas music makes me happy, and it’s corny.”
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1 Lily Thomas thomaslil000@hsestudents.org T urducken is a dish consisting of, as the naUe suggests, a chicken stuff ed into a duck stuff ed into a turkey. The dish’s origin is unclear# soUe say it _as created by celebrated +aRun and creole chef 8aul 8rudhoUUe in the ! s he even tradeUarked in ! . 7thers claiU it _as ,r. /erald :. 4a6asa froU 6e_ 7rleans, but there is no solid source for this. 4ess defi nite origins have also been suggested. 2ohn T. -dge, during an intervie_ _ith the 6e_ York Times on the topic, said “It strikes me as a dish invented by Uen in a hunt caUp.º 7ne of the Uost faUous recipes for Turducken is by 8aula ,een. 0er recipe is quite complicated and reYuires about hours of _ork. 1 fi gured 1 could siUplify this recipe, so I took it upon Uyself to do so. “Its not too abstract, but it is very ambitious to make it in your hoUe’ sophomore Tahaa 5unir said. The fi rst thing 1 needed _ere the birds" a pound turkey, a si` pound duck, and a three pound chicken. The chicken _as very easy to obtain. 1 _as able to fi nd one at every place 1 looked. The other t_o _ere far Uore diffi cult to fi nd. 1 _as Uaking this recipe in the Uiddle of 7ctober, so turkey _as not Yuite in season. 1 ended up fi nding a froben one at 3roger, and 1 _as able to fi nd the duck at Uy local butcher, _hich _as also froben. 6o_, Uy personal recoUUendation for bird purchasing is getting the _hole thing deboned froU your butcher. ,eboning birds is Yuite diffi cult and 1 do not recoUUend it for beginner cooks, especially _ith the duck, _hich has slippery Æ esh and is hard to cut through. )lso, if one chooses to debone the birds, use a very sharp knife, I used a cheap and dull knife and almost sliced a fi nger off . 6e`t step _as fi nding the other ingredients, _hich _as far easier than the Uain stars of the sho_. 1 _as able to fi nd all the other ingredients at Uy local grocer. The ne`t part _as Uaking the stuffi ng, _hich 1 siUplifi ed froU Uost other recipes 1 sa_. 1nstead of using cornbread or artisanal bread, I used regular old _hite bread. 1 thought it _ould absorb the bird Ruices better than the other breads considered, due to its spongy te`ture. 1 also Rust thre_ in soUe celery and onion as aroUatics.
)nother diffi culty _as the asseUbly of the .rankenfoul itself, _hich proved to be a Rob for three people. Bet_een the aUount of stuffi ng and the birds, the turducken need t_o people to hold it closed as it _as tied together. 7ther than the Uanpo_er needed it proved to be easier than e`pected to put it together. ¹The asseUbly process _as a sight to behold. There _ere tears froU Uultiple parties 1’U pretty sure. 0o_ever it _as also Yuick. The birds _here fused into one in less than ten Uinutes,º Runior 9uinn 4o_ry said. ¹)fter it _as asseUbled it looked like some horrible Frankenstein monster of a Ueal, but all of the diff erent Ueats Uade it appetibing as _ell.º .inally the Ueal _as placed into the oven, and _as supposed to cook for si` hours. 1t ended up taking eight hours due to a Uistake Uade on Uy part. .irst 1 did not secure the aluUiniuU foil to the baking tin properly, not allo_ing heat to get caught around the bird. But it all caUe together _hen the turducken caUe out of the oven. ¹1t tasted alUost as if it _as one, all the Æ avors coUbined,º sophoUore 4indsay ?ells said ¹But that really _as not a bad thing.º froU 6e_ 7rleans, but there is no solid source for 4ess defi nite origins have also been suggested. 2ohn T. -dge, during an intervie_ _ith the 6e_ York Times on the topic, said “It strikes me as a dish invented by Uen in a hunt caUp.º 7ne of the Uost faUous recipes for Turducken is by 8aula ,een. 0er recipe is quite complicated and reYuires about hours of _ork. 1 fi gured 1 could siUplify this recipe, so I took it upon Uyself to do so. too abstract, but it is very in your hoUe’ sophomore Tahaa The fi rst thing 1 needed _ere the birds" a pound turkey, a si` pound duck, siUplifi ed froU Uost other recipes 1 sa_. 1nstead of using cornbread or artisanal bread, I used regular old _hite bread. 1 thought it _ould absorb the bird Ruices better than the other breads considered, due to its spongy te`ture. 1 also Rust thre_ in soUe celery and onion as aroUatics.
)nother diffi culty _as the asseUbly of the .rankenfoul itself, _hich proved to be a Rob for three people. Bet_een the aUount of stuffi ng and the birds, the turducken need t_o people to hold it closed as it _as tied together. 7ther than the Uanpo_er needed it proved to be easier than e`pected to put it together. ¹The asseUbly process _as a sight to behold. There _ere tears froU Uultiple parties 1’U pretty sure. Turkducken before being put into the oven. Photo used with permission of Quinn Lowry.
Yields: 20 servings • Turducken Recipe • Total time: 8 hours
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18 N the Red Nov. 12, 2019 Learning to leap
Local companies offer place for dancers to start
Kristen Rummel rummekri000@hsestudents.org
Gliding across the stage, dancers express themselves with sharp, accurate moves that awe the audience. No matter what age, gender, skill level, and place, people everywhere can share dancing. “It’s really meant for everyone,” senior Brooke Reid, who dances for fun, said “I would recommend it to anyone”
Dance Creations Academy 5any diff erent styles of dance are off ered at +reations )cadeUy such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and contemporary; all classes are co-ed unless specifi ed diff erently. They also have basic training classes for those _ho are Rust starting out. )ll ages are _elcoUe and encouraged to try.
“Dancing is a big part of my life. I practice almost every day after school,” freshman Kate
Schneider said. “It’s a lot of work and it takes a lot of perseverance to keep going, but I love seeing my work pay off in the end _ith Uy perforUances.º ;chneider has been dancing at +reations )cadeUy since she _as little and has done all kinds of dancing froU Bollywood to ballet. ,ance +reations puts on perforUances throughout the year, but the biggest show is the annual spring performance at Noblesville High School. Practices revolve around preparation for the shows, the students are taught new dances, purchase costumes and perform what they have learned. ,ance +reations provides options to buy attire, spirit _ear and specialibed leotards for dancing and reYuires all dancers to follo_ a dress code. They also off er videos on helpful tips on apparel _hen dancing. The studio is located on +astlegate ,r. or call theU at ! .
Fountain Square Home to unique restaurants, art galleries, live entertainment and small professional offi ces the fountain sYuare holds Uany forUs of entertainUent like dancing. ,iff erent styles of dances are off ered such as s_ing dancing, salsa and karaoke nights. :eid _ent to the .ountain ;Yuare Theater 0ouse for her seventeenth birthday with a couple friends. “I really loved just having fun dancing. I’m not a good dancer at all, but when everyone around you is dancing, and most of them not well, it feels like a lot less pressure,” Reid said. “I was able to let loose and just have fun without thinking about how stupid I probably looked.”
The sYuare provides dancing classes _ith live Uusic froU the
1ndianapolis 2abb 7rchestra, _ho _ill be playing froU " p.U. to " p.U. on 6ov. . The dance _ith the beginner’s lesson is and the dance by itself is . )ll ages are _elcoUe and a restaurant _ill be available for food and beverage purchases. The theater house is located on 8rospect ;treet or contact theU at
Wishes Dance Studio 7ffering Uany different prograUs, ?ishes ,ance studio incorporates Uany age groups. -ach set of age groups has specific prograUs to fit each uniYue student. They offer plenty for ne_ and incoUing students and al_ays accept ne_ dancers. ;ophoUore ,ella ,isborough Roined choir and states that dancing _hen she _as younger helped her to becoUe a better dancer to get into sho_ choir, _here dancing skills are necessary. ;he danced at ?ishes ,ance studio for a couple of years. ¹1 really like dancing and singing and 1 used to do it _hen 1 _as younger,º ,isborough said ¹1’ve sho_n a lot of iUproveUent and 1’ve learned a lot of ne_ things.º The studio offers suUUer caUps and intensives as _ell for those _ho _ant to receive e`tra practice. ,iscounts are available for those _ho sign up for Uultiple classes. ?ishes studios is in partnership _ith other coUpanies including the T_ilights, the ,reaU +atchers, the ;tarlettes, the ;ynergy ,ance +oUpany. These coUpanies put on special events for students to perforU at around the =.;. like 6e_ York and ,isney ?orld. The studio is located on .ord ,rive or can be contacted at .
Five Star Dance Studio .ive ;tar ,ance ;tudios are the largest adult dance studio in the Uid_est and they teach a _ide range of skill levels. They offer group lessons, private oneonone lessons and couples dances _ith professional dance instructors. .or those _ho have Uore e`perience, they offer optional dance events and coUpetitions. The dance studio offers galas to sho_case _hat dancers have learned on a sUaller scale froU coUpetitions. They offer dances such as tengo, _altb and fo`trot to naUe a fe_. They also teach the basics _hen it coUes to dancing like ballrooU dancing and _edding dance tips. .ive ;tar ,ance studio also had their o_n blog _here they post helpful inforUation on everything froU the best apparel to ho_ they can help plan _eddings. They accept replies to the blogs, as _ell as Yuestions or reYuests for future blogs. The studio can be found at -ast ! th ;treet or contacted at ! .
1. Senior Baylee McAllister, senior Lauren Schneider, and 2018 graduate Hope Wood dance together on stage at Dance Creations Academy. 2. Group dances holding hands behind a featured dancer in dance recital for the audience at Dance Creations Academy. Photos used with permission by Carrie VanAlstine.
The warped wall at Sky Zone waits for kids and adults alike to attempt to summit it. Photo by Nate Albin.
Inside attractions Citizens have options for fun times indoors
Dangerous _eather can cause difficulties for people trying to get out and blo_ off soUe steaU _ith e`ercise. .or people _ho need to get active, there are plenty of places that provide an e`perience that looks to incorporate fun. ?ithin Uiles of .0;, one can find alUost any indoor e`cursion iUaginable. )Uong the Uany places possible include locations _ith RuUping, laser tag, bo_ling and cliUbing. Andrew Haughey & Nate Albin haughand000@hsestudents.org albinnat000@hsestudents.org
Hoosier Heights 4ocated appro`iUately Uinutes a_ay in +arUel, 0oosier 0eights offers a _arehousesibed cliUbing gyU _ith routes of all skill levels. ?hether you _ant to start a ne_ hobby or Rust find soUething to do for a day, 0oosier 0eights has Uore than enough to keep soUeone busy. ,ue to the cliUbing route resets every t_o _eeks, the gyU offers soUething different each tiUe one returns. ;ophoUore 5atthe_ -rdosy, a freYuent visitor, says 0oosier 0eights is a Uustvisit location because of the variety of the cliUbs offered. The sibe of the gyU helped to keep hiU entertained and it _as _ithin reasonable driving distance. 0is favorite part of rock cliUbing _as the probleUsolving aspect. ¹1t’s a challenge,º -rdosy said. ¹You have to find a different Uethod to get up each uniYue _all.º
Sky Zone )nother option sure to entertain sUall children and high schoolers alike is ;ky Bone. The indoor traUpoline park offers a _ide variety of norUal activities that incorporate a traUpoline into theU, such as dodgeball, basketball, a ninRa _arrior course and rock cliUbing. 1f sports are not enough, a participant at the park can siUply RuUp on a large array of traUpolines or into a pit of foaU cubes. 1n addition to the activities provided, ;ky Bone is also an eUployer of Uany .0; students, including senior ;athvika ,obbala, _ho _orked there during the suUUer of . ,obbala said ;ky Bone _as a good place to spend tiUe _hen it is cold out because of ho_ siUplistic the idea of RuUping _as. ¹1 think you could get soUe e`ercise there,º ,obbala said. ¹1 heard a lot of Royful laughter and soUe screaUing _hile 1 _orked there.º
Royal Pin Woodland :oyal 8in ?oodland is located in bet_een ;ky Bone and 0oosier 0eights in terUs of distance and offers a large selection of activities _hen it is cold outside. 1ts Uain attraction is bo_ling, but ?oodland also includes a large laser tag arena and an arcade. The location also has Uiniature golf, but that feature is e`clusive to outside and _ill be affected by the _eather as the teUperature drops.
employee Quentin Picarro said he believed the main reason Woodland was a great place to visit during winter was because it had many larger, more developed options for people. “I think we have something here for pretty much anybody,” Picarro said. “If you’re more of a sports type we’ve got bowling, or if you’re more of a leisure type there’s mini golf. If you’re a gamer there’s the laser tag and the arcade, so I think there’s a good variety of options here for everyone.”
These are just three options in the area. Places such as Monkey Joe’s, K1 ;peed and -scape :ooU .ishers all off er Uore options for activities in the colder months. No matter where, the key is to do something.
“You should be active in the winter,” Erdosy said. “It should not be a fullyear, lifelong commitment.”
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8nderclass athletes looN to transition to varsit\ Stepping up
Andrew Haughey haughand000@hsestudents.org
Varsity sports are an important part of school spirit and culture according to 84% of 173 people polled in an Instagram survey on Oct. 24, but the athletes on these teams did not obtain their positions from luck and talent alone. While some of these athletes possessed the talent to play varsity straight out of eighth grade, many of these student athletes participated on freshman and junior varsity squads before being elevated to the varsity level.
JV baseball player sophomore Cody Jones said he does not want to play varsity as a sophomore in the upcoming season because he felt as if he would be sitting on the bench for the majority of the season.
“I would be much more comfortable playing on the JV team at a level I can compete at,” Jones said.
Jones played on a travel baseball team prior to high school and believes the transition from that team to the freshman team was a much bigger change than the transition from JV to varsity.
“Once you’re in high school it’s a big deal,” Jones said. “There are a lot more people playing on a travel team than a high school team so it’s much more selective.”
Freshman Nithya Murphy currently runs on the JV cross country team and said she was both scared and excited for the possibility of running varsity next season. She feels nervous about the pressure that being on a high
5. 6. 7. school varsity team brings and the extra workload that would come with it. “Being on varsity sounds like it’d be a lot of fun,” Murphy said. “It sounds like it’d be such a great experience to be a part of.”
Another freshman cross country runner, Anna Mossing, says being on varsity would help her to improve as a runner because the pressure would allow her to push herself. She adds that running at a more competitive level was harder in high school because of the increased number of faster competitors.
“There’s so much more pressure,” Mossing said. “I got stressed out about meets in junior high but not nearly as much as I have this year.”
English teacher and coach of varsity girls lacrosse, varsity girls soccer and freshman girls basketball Ben Beasley said a large part of playing varsity as an underclassman had to do with the mental aspect of it. Beasley believes that putting a freshman on a varsity team forces them to form relationships with upperclassmen. Doing this could intimidate athletes and be detrimental to their athletic performance on the team. He also said that the schedule of varsity sports took a toll on students quickly.
“We know that freshman will crash about four weeks into the varsity season,” Beasley said. “In order to prevent this we limit freshman minutes on varsity teams.”
Sophomore Olivia Stewart is a basketball player on the junior varsity team and also looks to make the transition from her team to the varsity level. Stewart says she feels nervous about the changes that would come to her training and duties as an athlete, but that her goal of becoming a varsity athlete was well worth working hard to achieve.
“To be a varsity athlete means you’re one of the leaders,” Stewart said. “It means you’re there for the younger players and serve as a role model to many.”
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12 2 3 1. Sophomore Shaun Zeyen dribbles a soccer ball while sophomores Clay Martin and Evan Myers watch from behind on Aug. 29. The JV soccer team tied the Golden Eagles 0-0. Photo by Anwar Karim. 2. )reshPan cross countr\ runner /oJan Arive sprints toZards the Ɠnish line on the last leJ of the race at Northview Christian Life Church on Sept. 21. Photo by Kyra Horton. 3. Sophomore Kaiya Walker sizes up a Harrison High School defender on Jan. 17. Walker is a power forward and was on the freshman team at the time. The Tigers would go on to win the contest 39-26. Photo by Sarah Peterson.
