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Seniors Aleigha Powell, Anastasia Gibbard, and Dezi Breismiester look through their playbills while awaiting the opening curtain.

The play, Julius Caesar , was performed at Stratford’s Festival Theatre.

Eagles fly at aerial park

Shakespeare Live engages students

BY JACKIE GUIGAR Caseville High School

BY BECCA MORGAN Caseville High School

CASEVILLE — Today’s high school students have the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the 1950’s, according to the American Psychological Association. One well-known antidote for stress and anxiety is spending time in nature. Nature can easily help calm your nerves, reduce anxiety and depression, and lift your mood.

That is what makes outdoor trips like our recent day at the Frankenmuth Aerial Park so important.

Middle and high school students and staff were excited about the trip to the Frankenmuth Aerial Park in September. Middle school students visited the park on Friday, September 7, while high school students went a week later, on September 14.

Students enjoyed exploring nature and being with each other in the treetops. Before leaving, junior Louise Barrios said, “I’m excited to hang out with my friends Lana and Olivia.”

Every person needs to let loose their adventurous side once in a while, and that is exactly what this trip was planned for.

Junior Olivia Simmons said, “The trip is a very good use of school time, because it’s very educational.” The trip gave students a chance to get their mind off the stress of homework.

Many students don’t spend much time in nature. This trip offered a chance to get outside and see the world from the treetops.

Vice Principal Mrs. Megan Koslowski, who organized the trip, explained, “Last year we took the middle school to the Fowler Center, an outdoor park, and I thought it would be nice to do something like that for the high school.” Mrs. Koslowski decided the Frankenmuth Aeriel Park could help build teamwork and communication skills and push people out of their comfort zones.

CASEVILLE — William Shakespeare, though a great writer, lived in a time of widespread illiteracy. To view his works, the general public had to gather in a theater and watch it performed live. Tone, theme, and characterization were all conveyed through an actor’s performance.

Students had the chance to experience the play Julius Caesar as intended by William Shakespeare on September 26. Mrs. Kathleen Tighe’s 11 and 12 grade English students traveled to Stratford, Canada to view a live performance of the play. Mrs Tighe, along with vice-principal Megan Koslowski and parent volunteer Dereck Simmons, chaperoned the trip.

The trip, which is offered every two years, is funded by the Caseville Arts Council and the Boosters.

Mrs. Tighe believes the trip is a very unique experience, and may set a precedent for the media students consume later in life.

“I continue this trip because it is an awesome opportunity for students to experience quality live theater,” said Mrs. Tighe. “I think exposure to the arts is one of those life enhancing experiences because it starts some students onto a lifetime of seeking out various forms of artistic expression.

There’s nothing like it nearby.”

Students were excited for the trip because it was a chance to expand their horizons.

“I’m excited to see something other than a movie or a TV show,” said senior Terry Jimpkoski. “And go over the border!”

Afterwards, students couldn’t help but compare the play with the media they usually consume, such as television and movies.

Junior Chentel Hill says the play was more “interactive,” explaining that due to the live actors’ presence, she “connected more” with the characters than she would if they were on TV. In plays, mood is conveyed

Pumpkin Fest

Juniors Alyssa Logsden, Bayley McIlhargie, Jessica Nugent, and Tyonna Ontiveros test their adventurous spirits at the Frankenmuth Aerial Park.

Not only do students need a break, but teachers do as well.

Social studies teacher Kevin Parker said, “I look forward to shoving D.C. off a platform after he’s attached to a harness.”

Of course, he was just kidding.

While everyone enjoyed the trip overall, there were still some unexpected discoveries.

Freshman Andrew Bond said, “I got stuck on the black course, and did not like that at all.” Like ski resorts, the various zipline and rope courses were rated according to difficulty. Black indicated most challenging.

Everyone liked the trip, but not all for the same reasons.

Freshman Ashlee Guigar said, “I enjoyed watching the teachers go across the zipline.”

Sophomore Pinkney Barrios said, “We got to have fun,

and we didn’t have to do any homework.”

“It was pretty hilarious watching kids freak out while swaying back and forth,” laughed senior Chance Shippey. Chance enjoyed the ziplines and obstacle rope courses.

At the end of the day, everyone wanted to stay longer.

Science teacher Ms. Sarah Jordan said, “I wish I didn’t wait in the longer lines, so I could have more time on the rope courses.”

Trips like these not only help students relax, but also help us go out and see the outside world. The Frankenmuth Aeriel Park trip gave everyone an opportunity to get outdoors while also helping build team spirit. Most importantly it gave us memories, because trips like this are unforgettable.

Caseville students participated in this year’s Pumpkin Fest by creating literary pumpkins. Each class decorated a pumpkin based on a character from fiction.

Students voted for their favorite, and the winning class — ninth graders, who created Olaf — were rewarded with a pizza party.

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differently than it would be on a screen.

Senior Schyler Newton enjoyed the way lighting changed to match the play.

“It dimmed when a serious moment would happen, and it changed to show it was a new day or night time,” said Schyler. “When the red light came on, it really made it more serious.”

As well as increased connection with the characters, students and chaperones also gained a greater appreciation for actors.

“Students know how much work goes into just reading the play,” said Mrs. Koslowski. “Students now know how much work goes into getting the lines right, but these actors have no second or third takes.”

The play also helped students understand the complex subject matter as well as the difficulty of working in theater.

“The characters didn’t seem like they were just acting,” said senior Dezi Breismiester, saying she could tell “they put a lot of effort into the play.”

The play deals with themes of betrayal, corruption, and the dangers of having too much power.

“The self-sacrifice of the play really struck me,” said chaperone Dereck Simmons.

“Three people killed themselves, because they didn’t want to die by any sword but their own.”

Julius Caesar is traditionally a male-dominated play. However, in this adaptation, three of the main male characters were played by women.

Junior Jacob Speare explained that the choice to have women play as male characters was “a good one.” He added, “Julius Caesar portrayed the male traits very well, and it showed that the line between genders doesn’t matter in theater, as long as the part’s played well.”

A day in Canada watching a Shakespeare play seemed like a welcome distraction from the stress of school. The day away provided valuable lessons in English, as well as expanding students’ horizons.

Junior Nathan Dufty leans in to examine closely the various entries before casting his vote. Pumpkin characters ranged from The Lorax and the Minions to Daisy Buchanan of The Great Gatsby

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High school robotics springs into action

BY BRODEY MILLER Caseville High School CASEVILLE — Machines are everywhere. They dominate our everyday life. We rely on them so much, yet so few understand exactly how they work. The people who are interested in those nitty gritty details end up in robotics club.

Caseville’s robotics team recently began their yearly brainstorming and building sessions after school from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The team remains mostly the same, with senior Becca Morgan, junior Louise Barrios, and sophomores Pinkney Barrios, Tayler Elliott, Nathan Guster, Katie McCormick, and Brodey Miller all returning for another year of tinkering. Senior Natalie Campis and freshman Garrett Miller also joined the team.

The members enjoy designing, brainstorming, testing, and partic-

ipating in competitions. The game for the competitions changes every year, and this year’s game is called ‘Turning Point.’

The competitions in the area will be announced later in the season.

The high school robotics season lasts from the beginning of the school year until February.

The team is made up of three groups: Group One includes Louise Barrios and Tayler Elliott; Group Two includes Pinkney Barrios, Nathan Guster, Katelyn McCormick, Broder Miller and Garrett Miller; and Group Three is made up of Becca Morgan and Natalie Campis. Each of the groups have a different goal.

Louise Barrios said, “I’m hoping to build a robot that will actually function, unlike last year.” Last year her group’s robot was barely able to score any points due to several mechanical failures.

Her brother Pinkney said, “I hope that my group can get into the

finals this year.”

While some members focus on winning, all will enjoy the relationships that blossom as they do on every team.

“I really like the team spirit we develop throughout the season,” said sophomore Tayler Elliott.

The supervisors for the team are focusing on the big picture instead.

“I’m hoping the participants will be better prepared to enter the real world,” said math teacher Mr. Dru Leppek. “They will learn how things work, how to work in groups, and how to set and achieve goals.”

Science teacher Ms. Sarah Jordan said, “I’m hoping that my students are able to secure more funding to build up the program - and get a field for the team to practice on.”

Regardless of what the individual members are focusing on, everyone agrees that it is going to be a Junior Louise Barrios, freshman Garrett Miller, and great season, with lots of fun along sophomore Tayler Elliott tinker with parts as they begin to the way. imagine the creation of this year’s robots.

Band teacher Mr. Shilakes and his students Emma Hopkins, Kaylin Ewald, Rayne Avalos, and Brodey Miller show off their new attire at a recent Eagles football game.

New and improved uniforms raise band spirit

BY OLIVIA SPEARE Caseville High School

Volleyball spikes its way to another great season her players.

“We as coaches would like to incorporate more team bonding for the CASEVILLE — Bump, set, spike — girls to break out of their shells and Volleyball teams get into this rhythm be more vocal,” Crawford said. “Our to dominate! With new coaches plan is to get them to consistently Samantha Krueger, Natasha Crawparticipate in practice and introduce ford-Sears and Crystal Glaza, the Lady different drills that push everyone to Eagles hope to bring their hard-work- communicate with one another and ing players to a successful season. focus on their personal job and their The varsity team includes freshmen position overall as a team.”

Emma Hopkins and Nicole Dufty; The expectations for the players sophomores Nina Quintana and Adri- may be high as well, with a history of an Ewald; juniors Jessica Nugent and three straight conference titles. The Tyonna Ontiveros; and seniors Becca young players on both teams may feel Morgan, Kaylin Ewald, and Timarie like they have a tradition to uphold.

Kildow.

“Tradition is always a good thing,” The junior varsity team includes sophomore Adrian Ewald said. “It’s a eighth graders Allyson Martin, Carissa way to uphold the last year’s volleyball Pike, Rylee Martin, Kenzie Maust, and teams.”

Hannah Gamburd, and freshmen IsaEighth grader Kenzie Maust elabbelle Baker, Ashlee Guigar, and Paige orates, comparing last year’s team to Samborski. the team she would like to have in the With new players flooding the team future. and making up the majority on var“It makes me want to work harder,” sity, there may be fears that go along Maust said. “I would like to have a with any new competition. Players on team like that one day.” contending teams are more skilled Goals are a huge part of any sport than any of the girls have faced before — challenging oneself and going on junior varsity. above and beyond is what every player “I like the competition,” freshman wants to do. Targets set may be hard Nicole Dufty said. “It’s nice having a to achieve, but there is no doubt that push to get better.” if there is anyone who can do it, it is The same goes for junior varsity.

Caseville volleyball teams.

The whole team is made up of players “I would like to improve as a back who were previously on the middle row player and become more of a team school team. They have a lot to work player,” senior Becca Morgan said. on, but Coach Glaza has big plans for Eighth grader Carissa Pike has goals her team. set for herself as well.

“As my first year I’m trying to tran“I want to learn to do a overhand sition them from junior high volleyserve,” Pike said. ball to junior varsity volleyball,” Glaza However the season may go, one said. “Learning the fundamentals to thing is for sure — the volleyball teams get them ready for varsity and toughwill continue to be hard working, ening them up is really important.” enthusiastic, and determined to sucCoach Natasha also has goals for ceed.

BY TIMARIE KILDOW Caseville High School

CASEVILLE — Caseville Public School kicked off the new school year with many new and exciting opportunities for its students. The band students procured brand new uniforms thanks to Thumb National Bank.

Finally, this year the band was able to purchase a whole new attire.

At $85 a piece, the band was unable to fund the uniforms at first. Thumb National Bank was kind enough to donate money last summer to provide the band with the new and improved uniforms.

Band teacher Mr. Michael Shilakes and the band students have been wanting to get new uniforms for years.

“The old uniforms were near to twenty five-years old. It was time for a change,” he said.

The motivation behind getting new uniforms was ultimately up to the students. “My students showed a great desire to take ownership in something new, like uniforms,” said Mr. Shilakes.

Students were very pleased with both the look and feel of the new ensemble.

Senior Chance Shippey said, “Not only do they look amazing, but they are really warm and comfortable.”

The new, up-to-date uniforms really show off our school spirit.

Mr. Shilakes agreed that the new uniforms look amazing and excite the band students. On top of the excitement, he said “They are much more accommodating to the weather than the old, outdated ones.”

Over the past years, students have complained about the overall aesthetic of the old-fashioned uniforms and the inconveniences that went along with them.

Junior Louise Barrios complained, “The uniforms never fit right.” She added, “The bulkiness made it hard

Emma DeGrant and Adrian Ewald smile for the camera. to march in.”

The issues that came along with the size of the old uniforms affected the band students’ overall experience in the class. Rayne Avalos, a junior, also said that the old uniforms “did not fit correctly because of how thick they were.”

Furthermore, the great dislike for the uniforms added “to the lack of participation in band class over the years,” said sophomore Brodey Miller.

Brodey went on to say, “Now that we have new uniforms, participation may not be as big of an issue.”

Students regularly missed performances partially as a result of the old and bulky uniforms, according to Rayne and Louise. That often led to students leaving the class entirely.

Senior Timarie Kildow, a former band student, said it is one of the big reasons she left band. “I actually really liked the class, but those uniforms honestly ruined it for me.”

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Restoring the soar: Eagles bounce back team is composed of 14 players: seniors Chance Shippey, Steven Konke and Schyler Newton; CASEVILLE — Giving in juniors Jacob Kennedy, Gabe when times are tough is the Kessler, Nathan Dufty, Kevin worst. For our Caseville Eagle Haag, and Anthony Denean; Varsity Football team, giving up sophomores Jack Ales, AJ is not an option.

Pattengill, Dominick Madison, The Varsity Eagles started and Kelly Rice. and last but not with a loss against Genesee with least, freshmen Andrew Bond a tough fight, but with some and Blake Newton. bumps and bruises.

Head Coach Craig “Cam” Moving into fall, the Varsity Newton came back with a new pulled it together to win their year along with new coaches next two games, blowing Woland a whole new mindset for verine out of the water and then our Varsity Eagles. beating Burton Madison AcadeAssistant coaches Sam Rodmy with a tight win. gers, Frank Konke, and Adam The Caseville Varsity Football Figurski, all former students

BY CHANCE SHIPPEY Caseville High School

of Caseville, stepped up to help Coach Cam lead our Varsity Eagles.

Throughout the season so far, the boys have put in some hard work for dedicating this year to be a great one. Even with fewer players this year, the Eagles seem to get work done when needed.

“Our strength this year is our speed. We got a good back, he’s all league last year and he’s back this year with two more up and coming,” Coach Newton claimed, describing Team Captain Chance Shippey.

“Our weakness this year is we are young. We have two

freshman on the line. We lost part of our line last year, so we will have quite a few freshman working for us. Another strength this year is we have returning players that know how to play and play well and get the job done,” Newton added.

The Varsity team has been working through hard times with a rough patch this fall, but they worked through it and supported each other to the max. The team focused on working harder than last year and pushing themselves further than they normally go to gain more potential. They believe

the harder they work, the more potential they will have as a team.

With this potential not only are they getting better but growing closer to their teammates and making memories.

“My favorite memory from football is winning homecoming as a freshman,” sophomore AJ Pattengill exclaimed.

Junior Kevin Haag said, “My favorite memory would have to be dumping water on all of our coaches after a win.”

The Varsity boys plan to leave this year with a winning record as they move onward to their next challenge.

Behavior becomes a priority

BY BRODEY MILLER Caseville High School CASEVILLE — Almost everyone has been to the school office at some point in their life, for one reason or another.

Ask around and the most common reason would most likely be misbehavior. This trend of misguided behavior prompted the PBIS Committee to take action and adjust our school’s policies on behavior.

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Over the summer, the PBIS Committee devised a new plan to combat misbehavior.

Implemented in Elementary and Middle School, it replaced the old bead system with tickets. These tickets, or ‘Caseville Cash’ as they are called, are earned when a student is seen

doing something nice or correct. Caseville Cash can be turned in for rewards that are listed in each classroom.

“You want to catch the kids doing the right thing and focus on that...

Not the ‘Negative Nancies’,” said Mrs. Sarah Haag, the elementary vice-principal.

It seems to be working, with many students, elementary and middle school alike, excited at the prospect of earning rewards just for being good.

“The elementary students like to earn rewards,” said fifth grade teacher Mrs. Remona Nowak.

Many students agree with her and are already planning their purchases.

Sixth grade student Maleighya Thompson said, “I haven’t bought anything yet, but I think I would buy ‘snack in

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Fourth grader Lily Dow agreed, saying, “I already bought chewing gum, but I want to save up for ice cream.”

During the first week of school, students were shown a series of videos depicting what is acceptable behavior in school.

The videos were filmed over the summer by Brodey Miller with Mrs. Megan Koslowski, Mrs. Meg Nicole, Ms. Sarah Jordan, Mrs. Kerry McLean, Mrs. Candie Feltner, Mrs. Sarah Haag, Mrs. Molly Ross, and freshman Garrett Miller acting as misbehaving students in an exaggerated manner.

The kids really enjoyed seeing their teachers acting like silly students.

“It was really funny.

My favorite video was the bad bus one,” said sixth grader Anna Pike.

Teachers noticed the excitement too.

Second grade teacher Mrs. Kerry McLean said, “They thought it was really funny to see their teachers behaving badly.”

In the videos, the staff hid a plastic fish in every scene for the students to try and find.

“They really liked the fish,” said third grade teacher Mrs. Kelly Jaworski.

Hopefully Caseville Cash and fun videos will bring about a new era of change for the students and an increase in positive behavior.

Reigning royalty

At the homecoming game on Oct. 5, seniors Chance Shippey and Kaylin Ewald are crowned Homecoming King and Queen. “My brain told me, ‘wow I actually did it, I can’t believe this is happening,’ because as a freshman you never think you’re gonna win Homecoming King,” said Chance. Throughout the week, all classes participated in activities, to win their class points, in hopes that their class would receive the Homecoming trophy at the end of the week. Activities included competitive games at assemblies, participating in dress-up days, and decorating a hall to correspond with each class theme. The theme of this year’s Homecoming was “Sounds of the Century,” so each class focused on a musical genre from a particular decade.

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Theater review: Caesar is a play for all time

BY BECCA MORGAN Caseville High School CASEVILLE — Betrayal, backstabbing, and bribery are themes that are touched upon in modern soap operas, as well as William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival Troupe delivered a performance of the famous playwright’s work on Sept. 26 at the Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario.

The play follows the conspiracy surrounding the death of one of Rome’s most famous leaders, the namesake of the play. It follows the power struggle following Caesar’s assassination, as well as the plotting of the murder.

The scenery of the play was sparse, with few props. The props used did imitate the items that would have been used in ancient Rome, such as chairs, tables, and the few lamps that

Seniors Timarie Kildow, Becca Morgan, and Olivia Speare stop for a photo while walking along the Avon River in Stratford, Canada. Strolling along the river, windowshopping in town, and having lunch out are some of the perks of the biennial Shakespeare field trip. decorated the walls.

Though props were few and far between, the

vaguely Roman styling was enough to remind viewers of the ancient

republic, contributing a setting to the play.

The costumes worn were less distinctly Roman, and had clear Elizabethan influences.

Men wore poofy trousers more telling of Shakespeare’s time, often combined with Roman battle armor. This reminds viewers of the story’s setting, as well as the playwright’s own origin. This could serve to remind the viewer that the story isn’t just that of Julius Caesar, it is a commentary on the effects of power and human nature that is applicable to all governments and countries.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival troupe took a risk in the casting of many of the main male characters. Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Cassius were played by women. As soon as Caesar came on stage, all doubts I had with the casting were forgotten.

Seana McKenna depicted Caesar perfectly,

commanding all eyes on her. Mark Antony (played by Michelle Giroux) similarly captured the audience’s attention.

The dynamic between Marcus Brutus, Cassius, and Julius Caesar was changed by the casting decision. Though Jonathon Goad as Marcus Brutus delivered a great performance, I could not help but notice that he was the only male among the main characters, causing the viewer to be a little more aware that Caesar, Cassius, Antony, and even Octavius were played by women when they shared a stage with Brutus. This didn’t detract from the plot at all however. All actors remained convincing in their roles, and themes of the brutality of power were still received.

While reading the play, Shakespeare’s themes and characterization can be obscured by the language, which takes getting used to.

Seeing the play performed on stage, as it was intended to be, made characters’ intentions much clearer.

Caesar’s ambition and love for his country were more evident, and Antony’s speech to the people of Rome was much more compelling.

During that scene, when citizens storm down the aisles screaming “We will be satisfied!” the audience was able to feel more deeply connected with the outrage that the citizens of Rome felt. Scenes such as this made the whole concept of a power-hungry leader and an angry population much more relatable and palatable.

The play is a mustsee. The broad themes of power and corruption make its messages clear to anyone from anywhere. The theatre’s location also makes it worth visiting; Stratford is full of little gift shops and restaurants perfect for a day of exploration.

Free meals offered to all students financially.

“This helps to ensure kids have food to eat for both CASEVILLE — Breakfast breakfast and lunch each day,” is the most important meal said Mrs. Sancrant. of the day and lunch is pretty Mrs. Sancrant had been folnecessary, too. Caseville now lowing this program for quite offers a program that offers a while, and when Caseville free healthy breakfast and became an eligible school, she lunch to all students. jumped at the opportunity. It This year, Caseville will pro- started with an online applivide free breakfast and lunch cation. In order to be eligible, for the entire student body, 50 percent of the student body through a federal program must have participated in the called the Community Eligibil- previous reduced lunch proity Provision. gram. The program also allows Many students feel as schools to count students covthough free meals are a very ered by Medicaid. crucial addition to the various Many of our students at programs offered at Caseville. Caseville leave at lunchtime to It has brought the students attend the Huron Tech Center, together, from eating breakand they think having the grab fast together in their first hour and go options are very beneficlasses to making jokes around cial. Junior Tyonna Ontiveros the cafeteria tables. feels that having the grab and Free lunch has not only go options help the Tech Cenhelped students out financial- ter kids have time to eat and ly, but students have acquired still make the bus on time. more food choices. In addition “The grab and go options are to the two hot choices, a fruit also helpful for the students parfait or a peanut butter and who arrive late to school,” said jelly sandwich is offered as a sixth grader Nathan Diehl. third option.

Many students occasionally The new program is a hit oversleep or a bus arrives late with students. to school. The grab-and-go “Free lunch is a great idea options enable all students the because of all of the options,” opportunity to eat. said junior Jackie Guigar.

“Free meals have helped my Administrative Assistant family because they no longer Jessica Sancrant saw the new have to worry about waking up program as a way to level the and packing me a lunch,” said playing field for all students sixth grader Makayla Guster.

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Free meals have helped put all students on the same financial level. No student has to feel self-conscious because they can’t afford to eat with everyone else.

“It is beneficial to students who couldn’t afford lunch in previous years. It helps keep students healthier,” senior Madison Miller commented.

Junior Louise Barrios also feels that free lunch is “a great program for the kids who never really ate in previous years due to financial situations.”

“The free meal program is beneficial for the student athletes who couldn’t previously eat due to their financial status,” added freshman football player Blake Newton. Athletes being able to eat is very beneficial because then they no longer have to worry about being hungry and not able to focus on practices.

“Students no longer have the worries of not having money in their accounts is helpful,” said Nathan Guster, a sophomore. Students no longer have to rely on their parents for money.

“The program is great for a lot of families may not have the money or the time to pack lunches for their students,” said Mrs. Shannon Goforth, high school secretary.

Fifth graders finish up their breakfasts in class while waiting for the day’s lessons to begin.

Seniors reflect on coming changes

BY BECCA MORGAN Caseville High School CASEVILLE — Telling people you are a senior always invites a barrage of questions — Where are you going to college?

What do you want to go into? Are you excited to graduate? — that no one ever quite knows how to answer. Senior year comes with a lot of changes for everyone, and everyone adjusts differently.

Some seniors this year are expanding their education and taking classes that will hopefully benefit them in the future.

Madison Miller, who is taking a new class at the Huron Area Technical Center, said that attending Tech is the biggest change for her this year.

The class, Visual Communications, is a subject that she is interested in, and she is hoping she

will,“learn more about what I want to do with my life after high school.”

One student has started taking his classes more seriously.

Dalton Shippey said that since becoming a senior, he has been paying more attention in class and finishing homework. “I’ve been taking notes and everything to make my parents proud,” explained Dalton.

The consequences of not doing well in school now seem much realer to some as graduation looms before them.

“I’m motivated to do better in my classes so I can graduate,” said Steven Konke. “I don’t want to stay in school any longer than I have to.”

Other students have always viewed high school as a way to prepare for college, and they have taken on new responsibilities to pre-

pare for their future.

“I’ve always taken my classes seriously,” said Olivia Speare. “I did take on AP this year, to help me prepare for college.”

As the high school experience comes to an end, many seniors reflect on the sports that they’ve done for years, which are now soon coming to an end.

Schyler Newton reflected on the changes that have occurred this year — the biggest being that it’s his last year playing football, which he’s played since junior high. “It’s really weird knowing I have just a couple games left and then it’s over,” said Schyler.

Volleyball, another fall sport, will be wrapping up soon, and with that comes a lot of reflection.

Senior Kaylin Ewald, who has played volleyball for about six or

seven years, says that volleyball and other sports she plays have become part of her life.

“To not be able to do that anymore is going to make me go, ‘what is my life now?’” said Kaylin.

Others are valuing their last year with the classmates with whom they have spent the last years of their school experience.

“The most emotional part of being a senior is that I’ll be leaving behind all my school friends,” said Aleigha Powell.

Seniors are also already looking forward to the biggest event of the year: graduation.

“I’m most looking forward to graduation,” said Mike Kelly. “I can do what I want, but first I have to decide whether I want to go into farming or go to college.”

Some students are

acknowledging all the “lasts” that come with this year.

“Graduation is the only thing I’m really able to look forward to because everything else is sad,” explained Natalie Campis. “It’s like everything is the last this or the last that, and that’s

really not fun.”

Even though things are changing for the seniors, they still have months to adjust. They have their whole futures ahead of them, and the challenges that come with the last year of high school will prepare them for the road ahead.

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Lights! Curtain! Confidence?

BY BRODEY MILLER Caseville High School CASEVILLE — I hear the overture playing. The stage is set: the props all in their proper places; the lights dimmed; the set pieces ready to set the scene.

The curtain begins to open, the light shining in an ever opening arc. The cast walks out on stage, including me. I take a deep breath. I open my mouth. I prepare to speak.

But I don’t. I’m just an unimportant extra with no name and no lines, and though I hate to admit it to myself, I’m kinda glad. I don’t have to get attention drawn to myself, don’t have to worry about if I screw up in the spotlight, because I am unimportant in the eyes of the audience. I was just a space filler to make the stage less empty.

How did I get here? Well, it started at auditions, as all plays do. At the time, I could blame my minor role on several things: older actors; inexperience; being a new face in the theatre, but now

I know I can only blame my role on one thing: my confidence. Just the thought of speaking in front of my class made my stomach fill with suddenly anxious butterflies, but performing on a stage in front of a bunch of strangers?

Forget it.

I grew to realize that this was a problem, as many weeks of dread passed. I decided to meet it like I do with my studies — memorization. I told my mom my plan.

She just said, “That’s the spirit, sweetie. You’ll do great.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that,” I muttered under my breath.

I made my way through the entire script. I knew when to put this prop on, and when to yell what. I knew this line and that cue, and exactly how long to wait for that awkward pause…

It didn’t work. On stage I was still afraid. Afraid of failure, afraid of embarrassment, afraid of my own shame that might come. The shows soon came, and I nervously stumbled through them. When they were over, I

waited for the next show that I could audition for.

I made it into another musical, but I was still the same.

Throughout rehearsals, the obvious thought I had been missing dawned on me. The easiest way to become more comfortable was to practice and act more. Now, you may think this is horribly obvious, but I tend to overthink things and am still terribly shy to this day, so this was not an easy realization for me. I made it work though.

And now I hear the overture playing. The stage is set: the props all in their proper places; the lights dimmed; the set pieces ready to set the scene.

The curtain begins to open, the light shining in an ever opening arc. The cast walks out on stage, including me. I take a deep breath. I open my mouth. And sing.

Editor’s note: Brodey Miller is currently in rehearsals for Once Upon a Mattress, which will be performed at the Port Austin Playhouse.

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Movie Review: Christopher Robin engages students

BY LOUISE BARRIOS Caseville High School CASEVILLE — Talking bears, bouncing tiggers, and beautiful views of London — no wonder many Caseville students are talking about the movie Christopher Robin.

The movie is about a hard-working family man, Christopher Robin, who encounters his childhood friend, Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh helps Christopher Robin discover the joys of life.

The starring cast members are Ewan McGregor, as Christopher Robin, Hayley Atwell as Evelyn Robin, and Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger’s voice.

Caseville students gave the movie their own rating.

Junior Jackie Guigar gave Christopher Robin four stars, because the movie “is funny.”

Senior Becca Morgan gave the movie five stars and said she “really enjoyed it. It’s in its own little universe and it was cute.”

Third grader Kameron Payne gave Christopher Robin ten stars out of five because the movie was “hilarious.”

Students have varying opinions on who their favorite character was. Kameron said her favorite character was Winnie the Pooh. She said she likes him because “he is sweet.”

Becca mentioned that her favorite character was the little girl, Clare. She said, “I felt bad for her. All she wanted was for her dad to love her.”

Jackie said that Eeyore was her favorite character because “even though he is super sad all the time, everyone still wants to go on adventures with him.”

All students had something in mind to change in Christopher Robin.

Jackie would “not make the little girl work as hard.”

Kameron would change “Christopher Robin forgetting his friends, because it was sad.”

Becca Morgan, said that she would remake the trailer. “I would not make it look like a horror film,” she said.

Like most movies, Christopher Robin has a moral.

Jackie believes the moral to Christopher Robin is “Don’t give up on Winnie the Pooh.”

Becca feels that the moral is “remembering the importance of imagining and keeping your family close.”

Becca also made a quite bold statement, noting something that most moviegoers might not see.

She said, “The true horror in this film was adulthood.”

Students at Caseville had only good reviews for the live version of the Winnie the Pooh cartoon series, Christopher Robin.