The Panther Press
April 18th, 2013 Vol. 2, Issue 12
From left: Ashley Ferrell, Markie Dunn Tori Himmelspach, Chelsy Leach Nathan Cole, Codi Trout Mikaela Hamilton
Nathan Cole demonstrates the proper use of chopsticks.
Restaurant Review—Haiku By Mikaela Hamilton, 10th grade Haiku is a restaurant based on Pacific Asian cooking located in Columbus’ gallery district, The Short North. It's a good place for anyone who has a craving for some sushi, although it has great dinner entrees such as General Tso’s or tangy mango chicken. They also have great vegetarian options like lo mein, the tao tofu plate, or vegetable tempura. Whether you decide to dine inside or outside in the rock garden, you will enjoy a little taste of Japan, literally. With a deco atmosphere and many seating arrangements, it appeals to young crowds, as well as the more experienced eaters. The lighting is calm and makes you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. Upon sitting down, you immediately see how Japanese dining influenced the set up. It’s perfect for couples, dining alone, or groups looking for a fun new experience. You can sit at the sushi bar and watch a chef prepare fresh seafood, for sushi plates and watch a program on the large plasma television above the bar, for your entertainment. Also, as the name implies, you are encouraged to write a haiku of your own, to put on display in the dining area.
What Is Arena Scheduling? By: Brett Potts What is Arena Scheduling and how does it affect Maysville students? Arena scheduling will allow teachers, guidance counselors, and administration to be able to interact with the development of students schedules. Arena Scheduling will also allow the administration to check the students, schedules and see if their classes line up with the students grades. This allows the students freedom to choose the courses that best suit their needs. There will be a defined period when students will be allowed to make a schedule change. This will be during the first three weeks of school. After that time period you will have to stick with the schedule you made. There will be a five credit limit. This makes sure that students will have enough credits to graduate. This does not apply to post-secondary students. The Arena scheduling process will take place in the middle of May. Students will have the opportunity to get a preview of the classes they are thinking about taking. They will be able to speak with the teachers one on one about their prospective classes before the next school year. This will help in the process of bridging the gap between high school and college.
Panther Press Staff Visits Columbus Dispatch By Markie Dunn, 12th grade The Maysville Panther Press took a trip to the Columbus Dispatch on Friday April 5 th to learn more about life in the business of journalism. A group of Panther Press staffers met with the managing news editor of the Columbus Dispatch, Alan Miller, to discuss the business aspect of journalism and general life as a journalist. Miller explained that his passion for journalism started at the young age of five. At this age, many children have ridiculous dreams that are not realistic to their background or interests. But for Miller, this dream was all too attainable. It happened that he was raised in a home in rural Ohio with a journalist for a father. As Miller grew, so did his passion. He received his first job at the age of eight; a paper route, naturally. In junior high school he worked tirelessly with his camera and converted his basement into a dark room so he could develop photos for the local newspaper. As he progressed into high school, he spent many nights listening to police scanners. When the scanners reported a fire, he would roll out of bed, grab his camera, hop into the car, and drive to the scene to snap a few photos. He would then spend all night in the dark room and turn in the photos anonymously to the newspaper on his way to school. This passion led him to pursue a journalism degree from Ohio University. The Columbus Dispatch owns four printing presses which are each five stories tall and as wide as a skyscraper. Recently, the Columbus Dispatch converted to a smaller, more convenient print format. The change has been in planning for a year and scheduled to launch in September. But, due to some difficulties with new equipment at the presses, the release was delayed. Since the launch of the new paper, the Dispatch has become efficient enough to pick up some extra business by printing other papers. The Panther Press took a lot of knowledge away from the Columbus Dispatch, including the true life of journalists and the empowerment to pursue the life of truth. In fact, the staff was allowed the unusual privilege of sitting in on the Friday editorial meeting where content for the Sunday edition was discussed. Big Cats See Record Season By Tori Himmelspach, 12th grade
The MVL champion Maysville Girls basketball team had a great season. The girls were 21-2 overall and 16-0 in the MVL, marking the first time the team had gone undefeated in league competition. The Maysville girls zoomed past the competition this year and took the MVL by storm, ranking 25th in the state and 534 in the nation. The team consisted of Payton Morrow, Blake Stottsberry, Kori Sidwell, Katie Stottsberry, and Megan Frank, Sophomores Mariah Lewellen, Lexie Hill, Abby Edwards, Callie Tatman, Capria Hall, and Brooke Smith, Junior Kayla Russell and Seniors Kelsie Kirkbride and Madison Smith.