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.
Assasin’s Creed 4 Already? By Sam Grubbs, 12th grade Let’s be honest, the last Assassins Creed game was revolutionary! No pun intended, with the new style, different game engine and amazing graphics, this game hit my personal top five games of all time. And now Ubisoft is coming out with the newest game exactly one year after the first, which brings up the question, why? It’s a simple question really, and as a big fan of the whole Assassin’s Creed franchise, I am worried about this new game. The game revolves around Edward Kennway, a pirate turned assassin. It took me some time to find out the information, but it seems that he is the grandfather of Conner Kennway from Assassins Creed 3. Not to many spoilers in this one, the game timeline itself seems entirely out of whack. Yet, every fiber of my being is hoping for this story line to take off and be a good one. The game engine is Anvil. This engine shows us the complete power of the processer. In Assassins creed 3 had over 1000 AI on one screen this game (which takes place in the Caribbean) should have a significant amount less than the last game, which means a smoother running game all around. With all of this action
packed adventure how don’t you want to go to GameStop and pre-order it now?
Panther Press staffers outside of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Justice Building
Panther Press Staff Visits Ohio Supreme Court
Chelsy Leach and Ashley Ferrell-- 9th grade Maysville Panther Press Staffers visited th Supreme Court of Ohio recently. Jay Weubold provided a tour of the court room and visitor’s center. Court was not in session on the day of the tour. The staff was impressed by the artistic representation of important scenes our history that are depicted in artwork throughout the courtroom. The art in this beautiful building comes from many different cultures including American Indian and Art Deco. Replicas of Greek Gods adorn the ceiling. There are five Gods that watch over Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin; all part of the Northwest Territory. Each one of the Gods, painted by artist Craig Vandall Stevens, represents something different. Other artwork in the court includes murals from the early days of Ohio industrialization. The tour guide also explained the roles of the Justices (including the Chief Justice) and gave a brief overview of each current Justice. The education center includes several explanations and interactive displays involving important cases that have been decided by the court. A mock courtroom is also included and Panther Press staff reenacted a case involving a teenager who was involved in a traffic accident. This case made its way to the court in the 1980’s.
Student Representative to the School Board By: Brett Potts, 12th grade Serving as a student representative to the school board is something that many students are not aware of. Juniors can apply for the position in May. The term lasts for duration the student’s senior year and a minimum of one applicant can be chosen for the student representative position.
Cartoon by Justine Murasky, 12th grade
Dress Code Reminder from Panther Press As warm weather takes hold, Panther Press would like to remind MHS Students to adhere to the school’s dress code. Mr. Perkins will ask teachers to perform dress code checks during homeroom and students who are inappropriately attired will be asked to change clothes. Remember, inappropriate attire is both distracting and disrespectful! Enjoy the good weather, but please do so by dressing in good taste!
The job of the student representative is to report to the school board any ideas or information that the student body would like to share. The student representative can also put in a student opinion to the board. Some Perks to being a student representative are: you get to have the experience of being part of a business meeting; you also get to voice the opinion of your classmates, anther additional perk is that it looks great on a college resume. Over the course of this year it has been an honor to serve as one of the 2013 student representatives.
“…I’m Going to Disney World!” th
By Haven Labaki, 11 grade
Real Talk Dear RealTalk: My seasonal allergies are going to start soon because it's finally spring. Help!
Mrs. Warne: “Haven, it’s spring break. What are you going to do?” Haven: “I’m going to Disney World!” During spring break I took a 10 day trip to Florida with my family. We all piled into the car at 4:00 a.m. on Friday March 29th and drove all the way to St. Augustine, Florida. This is usually a 12 hour car ride, but the Spring Break traffic turned that into 17. We stopped at a hotel and waited for the rest of the family to arrive the next day. Before they arrived, my boyfriend, mother, brother, sister, and I visited Ponce De Leon’s Fountain of Youth. The fountain was beautiful and we saw free roaming peacocks. You can even drink some of the famous youth water. I guess I am too young to determine whether it really works (like it seemed to in Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment—a story we read in English). After everyone arrived, a few of us visited the ‘Haunted’ Lighthouse of St. Augustine. The tour guide gave us some of the dark history of the keeper’s house and then we entered the lighthouse. 219 steps later I was at the top of the lighthouse looking miles into the distance. Even though nothing paranormal happened it was still very interesting. The next day, we drove to our vacation spot near Orlando where we relaxed and prepared for our first day at Disney World. We woke up at 7 and arrived at the park just as it opened. Disney World consists of several parks and the first park we visited was The Magic Kingdom. It was crowded and hot, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying the rides: It’s a small world, The Mad Tea Party, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad-- those were just a few of the many rides I liked. My sister, boyfriend, and I stayed at the park for about 17 hours on the first day and by the end, I was tired and cranky. The next morning I woke up sicker than a dog. That didn’t keep me down, though, because I wanted to go to Epcot, one of the parks that I’d never seen before. By the time I got through the gates of Epcot I was panting and I couldn’t stand anymore. My mom rented a wheelchair, which everyone thought was absolutely hilarious, and that’s how I got around while I was there. The next day, we went The Animal Kingdom and went on a Safari. With impending storms, we had to leave early and even though everyone went back out to the 4th and final park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I stayed at the vacation house because I was still not feeling the greatest. The next day we went to Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios and it rained almost the entire day. But that didn’t stop me from getting on the Jurassic Park ride which ends with splash! We also went to Harry Potter world and then to my favorite ride; The Hulk Coaster.
Hay Fever Dear Hay Fever: I really empathize with you, Hay Fever. My allergies started kicking in this week because of the warming weather and I've gone through a box of tissues already. You could try taking an over-the-counter allergy medication like Claritin or Zyrtec, but make sure you talk to your doctor first if you're taking other medications. I take Zyrtec on the days when my allergies prevent me from getting out of bed, and it usually takes care of my symptoms within an hour or two. Another way to avoid allergies is to, well, stay inside. I know you might be eager to get outside after that long (long, long) winter we just had, but keep it to the days when allergy warnings are low. If you have an iPhone or Android phone, try installing WeatherBug. It has an allergy alert page that will tell you when pollen counts are high. If you don't have a smartphone, the news usually has allergy alerts. You just have to find out when they'll be on. If you don't like pills, try taking a long shower after you've been outside when pollen counts are relatively high. (Make sure you carry tissues if you're going to be outside, too.) The steam will help clear the pollen out of your respiratory system and the water will wash it off your body. Peppermint tea and dehumidifiers might also help suppress your symptoms. Good luck! Editor’s Note: RealTalk is written by Panther Press staff members. Submit your topics and questions to Real
Student Balances School/Motherhood
Stress—Don’t Sweat It
By: Ashley Ferrell Grade 10
Codi Trout, 11th grade
I interviewed Ashley Haytorn to get her insight, and experience on being a teenage mother. I asked her about the struggles and also reards of raising a child while attending high school. I asked Ashley how she manages being a mother while handling her school work and she said that it is hard, but she has support from her parents and sister which makes things easier. A typical day for Ashley includes waking up earlier to dress her son and caring for him after school. Ashley is tired sometimes because when her son wakes up, he stays up for a while. Sometimes she wakes up as early as 4 A.M. I asked Ashley what the hardest part of being a mother was she stated that juggling work, school and motherhood can be a struggle. She had to sacrifice her teen years since the age of fifteen. Although it’s hard, Ashley said that the rewards of being a mother involve watching her son grow up and learn. She also said that she stays out of trouble and her son has made her grow up a lot. Ashley’s future goals involve becoming a nurse and saving up money to allow her son to go to college. Ashley said that being a mother at a young age is hard, but she knows that she can do it and she’s glad that she has the support of others.
Sometimes people find that stress hits them suddenly for what seems to be no reason at all. Stress causes us to feel the pressures of life and the things that we do. With the arrival of spring, many people are starting to succumb to that stress. For example, those who did not have sports or jobs may have just started working, adding to their responsibilities. Stress can affect anyone. It occurs when something remains in your mind or even when you have to push yourself to keep going when a job, a sport, a class, or anything gets harder. It is important to realize is that none of this lasts forever. Stress is a part of life but it can be overcome. Employers will often let you have an extra day off to get work for school done. Even some coaches and teachers understand and will cut you a break.
Panther Press Staff
Boy’s Baseball Swings Into Action
Maysville Track and Field
Nathan Cole, Editor Mack Folger, Managing Editor Haven Labaki, Assistant Editor Tori Himmelspach, Sports Editor Markie Dunn, Arts Editor Sam Grubbs, Entertainment Editor Ashley Ferrell, Fashion Editor Ashley Reed, Food Editor Codi Trout, Senior Reporter Natalie Paugh, Reporter Erin Hastings, Reporter Mikaela Hamilton, Reporter Chelsy Leach, Reporter Amy Smith, Reporter
Ashley Reed, 12th grade Amy Smith, 12th grade
By: Brett Potts
The Maysville boy’s baseball team’s record is 2-3 (MVL) and 3-3 altogether. They have four games a week and have practice twice a week, and they had a throwing program in the mornings before school to prepare for the season to prevent sore arms. There are 22 players all together and 11 players on each team.
The Maysville Track Season began in March. The Panthers had their first big meet was the Jerry Neal invitational on March 30. The Panthers showed what they had in store for the rest of the season with the boys taking first place. The team’s next meet was on April 4th at the Wayne Clarke Invitational where the boys took second place and the girls came in fourth.
The baseball team has seven pitchers for varsity, Brandon Bush, Jacob Bender, Derek Rutter, Kody Pletcher, Jacob Miller, Zack Valley, and Slade Dickson. A pitcher can pitch 10 innings a week and they play seven innings a game and play 24 games. Jacob Bender and Brandon Bush have to have surgery on their shoulder after the season is over. During an interview, Kody Pletcher he said that before a game, the team talks about how to improve and mentally prepare. Pletcher indicated that he feels the team comes together well and has good communication. “The bats are coming alive!” stated Kody during the interview. This year our boys plan to give it their all, and never lose hope. So Maysville fans get your spirit and come and support ours boys at games!
Maysville boys pulled off a 1st place win again on April sixth at Fairfield Union where the girls placed fourth. The Panthers had their first league meet April 9th. against New Lexington and Sheridan. The Muskingum Valley League Championships are on May 17th followed by the Ohio Distract Meet on May 25th and the Ohio Regional Meet. The team’s final meet will be the Ohio State Championships which will be on June 8th. Come to one of the remaining meets and cheer on the Panthers!
Important Dates: April 27th MHS Prom May 9th Academic Awards May 17th Seniors Last Day
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Senior Trip May 22nd Graduation Practice Senior cookout May 24th Graduation May 29th Last day for students
MHS Students Go Wild Planting Trees By Nathan Cole, 12th grade Three MHS classes (STEM, Outdoor Recreation and Literature of Sustainability) volunteered on April 9th to plant trees at The Wilds, a local wildlife conservation center. Over 800 trees were planted in the wetlands environment. The group hopes that many of the trees survive so that native species may be reintroduced into the area after invasive species caused them to flee. The students worked in groups of three to plant the trees and each group planted 32 trees. This provided the Literature of Sustainability class an opportunity to complete a graded project for the class. This is a Zane State class which encourages students to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. Outdoor Recreation utilized skills learned in class and STEM viewed the day as an opportunity to volunteer their time for a good cause. After the work was completed, hungry students and faculty enjoyed lunch in the dining shelter at the Mid-Sized Carnivore Conservation Center. After lunch, students were invited to stroll through the exhibit to observe resident cheetahs and African wild dogs. They also got to pet the rhinos!
Chase Himmelspach clears the bar at sunset