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MUNSTER HIGH SCHOOL
vol. 51/issue 2/sept. 16, 2016
LEFT: (from left) seniors Asia Marshall, Stephanie Patterson, Makayla Woods and Brittney Lee RIGHT: Katie Szakacs, senior
8808 Columbia Ave. Munster, IN 46321
ABOVE: (from left) seniors Melissa Fronczek and Tim DeRolf BELOW: (from left) juniors Citali Munoz, Anastasia Margaris and Christina Nowaczyk
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ABOVE: (from left) seniors Kyle Buvala, Lizzie Fies and Hannah Zaremba. BELOW: (from left) sophomores Bella Buono, Emma Stevens and Nicole Lu
hen Harambe roams the halls,
frat boys huddle by lockers, suspenders reinvent fashion, grass skirts walk the Red Carpet, four decades happen at once and neon is the new black: this is
Spirit
Week
LEFT: Milan Obradovic, senior RIGHT: Nicole Choros, sophomore
LEFT: (from left) freshmen Laila Wallace and Trinitee Hassan MIDDLE: Calvin Christiansen, junior RIGHT: Jenai Richards, junior photos by Joseph Bellahcen, Weronika Bilek, Elisa Del Toro, Elizabeth Fonseca, Kess Vaitkus, Jacob Van Woert and Summer Witvoet
turn to pages 6-8 for more Homecoming coverage
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sept. 16, 2016
Paper or plastic?
Students, Director of Curriculum and Instruction discuss pros, cons of textbooks, e-books
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photo illustration by Vrusti Patel
Carey Scott Page Editor
Mariah Villaroman Editor-in-Chief
As she tries to study from her online Advanced Sociology textbook, Hannah Zaremba, senior, struggles often, specifically when first logging into the book and then troubleshooting any problems. “Personally, I like to visually have a book in my hands, so having to read things online is really hard for me to grasp the knowledge from it, and I can’t retain it when it’s on a computer screen,” Hannah said. “They have it for math, they have it for Advanced Sociology and Economics. Also the pages are messed up so if you type
once, not so much,” Dr. Gilworth said. “We do state mandated test runs to make sure we can get you guys in. Every single year, even this year when we used Pearson, the school does fine, but the state implodes. It’s just when you start taxing the system you have different outcomes.” Despite online textbooks’ initial problems, they offer benefits that physical textbooks do not. Featured on certain textbooks, teachers can adjust the lexile score (the numeric value attributed to someone’s reading skills) for their students. Students would receive the same information at the appropriate level of their abilities. “The goal wasn’t to move away from the hard copy, the goal truly was to connect you to the world,” Dr. Gilworth said. “You’re not going to be connected to the world with a book in the same way you can connect Packing our bags with a device where you are on average able to simply type in what each student received you want and go find it.” paper textbook Still students like Casey Meldgin, sophomore, find each student it hard to balance an edusigned into cation that relies heavily on electronic textbooks laptop usage for online textbooks yet occasionally uses source: Crier survey of 521 students on GoogleForms physical copies. “There’s always a trade off with the physical ones being heavy, and hard to carry home, and the e-books being present on your laptop all the time,” Casey said. “I think if we had a downloaded copy it would be much easier, they would be way more convenient.” However, downloadable copies of textbooks infringe on copyright laws and are no longer available this year; still, Hannah prefers physical textbooks. “Personally, I like paper. I understand on the computer it’s easier to grade things, but I don’t think it’s easier for us to learn,” Hannah said. “It links us to the internet so we can easily just look up the answers. I think it just takes away from the education.”
in page 32, it’ll actually be page 16, so it’s hard to find everything in there.” With classes having delayed registrations into online textbooks, students debate if the school should rely heavily on laptops for textbook content. Dr. Phyllis Gilworth, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, oversees textbook adoption process for the district. She explains that trying to register students into online textbook accounts before the school year starts works in theory, but not in practice. Often, the problems come at a state not a local level. “Often programs work during tests, but when you are logging on to your book with a zillion other kids at
SIDE NOTE on news New Clubs
PERFORMANCE READY Rehearsing “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s “Pocahontas” in the third movement of the Color Guard show, Megan Souranta, sophomore, practices with ballad flags. “My favorite part (of the show) is actually the ballad part because I love Pocahontas and it’s a very pretty song. I feel so majestic whenever I use the ballad flags,” Megan said.
Habitat For Humanity
What: International organization that builds house for those who don’t have them, either because they cannot afford them or are destroyed by natural disaster Who: President Lexi Chipules, senior, and sponsor Mrs. Kyleen Nolan, science teacher When: Next meeting Friday Sept. 23, N168 After volunteering with Habitat for Humanity on several events, including a fashion show where profits went toward the organization, the former volunteer coordinator, Gina Bell, approached Lexi about starting a chapter at Munster. “My biggest goal is for us to do as many builds (of houses) as we can, because that is the whole thing that Habitat (for Humanity) does, is (build houses), so I want to try to get as many kids out on as many builds as we can.” —Lexi Chipules
Middle Eastern Culture Club What: Club that will work to educate school about Middle Eastern culture, hosting discussions and programs Who: President Danie Oberman, senior (also a Publications staff member), and sponsor Mr. Donald Fortner, social studies teacher When: Call-out meeting in October Danie started a Middle Eastern culture club as part of an internship with the organization StandWithUs, which required her to start or become active in an Israeli centered club at her school. However, it would be more inclusive and interesting to focus on the entire Middle East, according to Danie. “I really hope that Middle Eastern culture club creates a platform for not only education but for discourse between students.” —Danie Oberman
A whole
new show
Danie Oberman News Editor Putting together shows for Marching Band and Color Guard is a national process. Their visual designer, Jamey Thompson, lives in Hawaii. Justin Sullivan, the program coordinator, works out of Texas. These two men—along with music composers, a color guard director and Mr. Bret Winternhiemer, band director—work together to put this year’s show, a futuristic tribal theme, together. The four-movement show’s story line conveys the emotions and adventures of discovering a new world. The music includes “Colors of the Wind” from Disney’s “Pocahontas” and David Bowie’s “Nature Boy.” “I thought (the show) was something new and fresh from what we had been doing over the last couple years, and we were ready for an upgrade,” Mr. Winternheimer said. “I’m very happy with it.” Marching Band and Color Guard will perform the show Sept. 24 at their first competition. Their competition includes North Side High School, Northridge High School, DeKalb High School and Plymouth High School, all of whom have competed in State Finals in the past two years.
photo by Viviana Luna
Marching Band, Color Guard prepare for first competition “For us, this first contest isn’t about what everyone else is doing or anything like that, it’s more just making sure we’re as good as we can be, and hopefully the competition takes care of itself,” Mr. Winternheimer said. Drum Major Jake Yalowitz, senior, has confidence in the band’s ability to improve before the show. Their key to success is diligent practice, according to Jake. “Everyone works really, really hard,” Jake said. “There’s a lot of rehearsal time, and then people do a lot outside of rehearsal as well. Everyone’s really motivated to do well this year.” The practice is important due to the difficult nature of the show, according to Guard Assistant Ms. Stephanie “Millie” Peterson, French teacher. The show is more physically demanding on performers. They have more choreography to learn and more weapons to handle; however, Ms. Peterson expects the work to pay off in the end. “This is a very competitive group. This is a group that takes this activity very seriously, and success is very important to them, and when you go to shows and you see the final product, it’s ‘Wow.’ It makes everything worth it when they perform well,” Ms. Peterson said.
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speakout
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Taking a seat column Joseph Bermudez Sports Editor
READ IT AND WEEP Make sure to finish the nightly reading! But beware, the choice is between a paper book that always stays at school or a laptop that has unrealiable electronic textbooks. But that’s okay, it’ll be figured out by next year.
editorial
Saving paper, losing choice Three years ago, freshmen—currently seniors— switched out their usual paper science textbooks for an online Pearson Biology account. Each year following, different laptop features slowly replaced the paper trail at MHS. However, this gradual implementation does not mean the change went unnoticed. Between a delayed start with using online textbooks and occasional usage of physical textbooks in a 1:1 school, students have their fair share of doubt about laptop efficiency. OUR Students While problems occur at the need to TAKE have many beginning of the school year, options to find their these problems have still forced best learning method students to wonder if physical textbooks might just be easier. Interestingly, in a Crier survey of 521 students, the majority replied that they believe laptop use improves education; however, the majority also replied that they prefer paper textbooks over online textbooks. What does this mean? The student body appreciates having laptops to use for writing essays, looking up information or creating presentations. It does not appreciate doing long readings and paper worksheets from an electronic source each night. The imbalance that exists with the online text-
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books and homework actually has caused this dislike from students. It does not match to use an online textbook for paper homework or paper notes. Students recognize the ever-growing demand for technological knowledge, but textbooks remain an integral—and favorite—part of education. Simply, the school does not offer enough choices for students. Having the option to either take home a textbook or use the laptop as usual would motivate the student body more to complete their homework. Other school districts have successfully implemented similar tactics, such as Morris School District in Morristown, N.J. At this school district, they practice a method called blended learning. Blended learning attempts to create efficient education through both technological and traditional practices. Simultaneously, some students may write on worksheets and others will type away at laptops. While slightly different than the situation at MHS, it illustrates the same principle: education should have more than one method. Yes, students need to familiarize themselves with useful technology; they also need to learn in their individual best ways. As learners, the student body deserves to use both laptops and textbooks in ways that the school does not currently give.
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Black Lives Matter. This racial equality movement officially began in 2012 to protest the unfair treatment of African Americans. Its first monumental protest began after a black teen, Trayvon Martin, was unlawfully murdered. Even though this occurred four years ago, this summer it was clear no progress has been made. Within 48 hours, Jeronimo Yanez in St. Anthony, Minnesota, and Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were both shot and killed by police officers. Neither men were armed. The events that occurred in June provoked many protests in various cities, including Dallas where multiple cops were killed during the protest. It was only a matter of time until this movement would affect the world of sports. At the start of the NFL preseason, San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the performances of the National Anthem. He chose not to stand up for his country because he disagrees with the way minorities are treated in today’s world. The First Amendment states, as a U.S. citizen, Kaepernick has the right to speak his mind freely and peacefully: something he has been doing. Many have tweeted their opinions of this controversial situation. Some argue Kaepernick, despite protesting what he believes in peacefully, should not be disrespecting the flag. What these people do not realize is he has the right to decided whether or not to stand during the National Anthem. Among the many who have tweeted their opinions were military veterans, who are not offended by Kaepernick’s actions. They fought to preserve his right to have an opinion, not for a song. His actions could be viewed as disrespectful towards the brave men and women who give their lives for our freedom, but the flag itself symbolizes the freedom to own an opinion. Unfortunately, hidden in the shadows of his actions is the message Kaepernick is trying to make more people aware of. Many TV and radio hosts, analysts and anyone with an opinion focus on the fact that he, as a player once viewed as elite, is making a public stand in support of a movement bigger than football. They should be focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement itself. It is a shame many people do not believe what he is doing is exercising his First Amendment right and do not support a problem that has existed as long as this nation.
News Editor Danie Oberman Sports Editor Joseph Bermudez Graphics Assistant Gavin Hamilton Page Editors Mimi Brody, Josh Kim, Carey Scott Business Manager Nathalie De La Torre Head Photographer Weronika Bilek Chief Photographer Danijela Kaurin
Graphics Editor Ian Brundige
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Features Editor Sofía Navarro
Adviser Ms. Sarah-Anne Lanman
Design Chief Chloe Wineinger
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From palettes
to profits
Student artists sketch, paint, design commissioned art A steady hand Mimi Brody Page Editor
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Digital masterpiece Sofía Navarro Feature Editor
n eighth grade, Rachel Lyons,
sophomore, realized she could bring the doodles she drew in her notebooks to life. Rachel had a passion for art since fifth grade. After learning she could make an income selling her art, she started putting her skills to use by selling art to family and friends. “I started making a lot of pieces, most of which were really old. I had grown to hate them, so I thought why not get rid of them and make money doing it,” Rachel said. Potential buyers usually commission Rachel to do projects for them, such as designing trading cards or painting portraits and landscapes. She attracts the majority of her customers through mutual friends and family members. Although she only makes a little over minimum wage for her work, she finds it as a good source of income. ”I usually think that I am going to keep the piece when I am making it, unless it is a commissioned piece,” Rachel said. Before she can start on a piece, Rachel must determine the medium, subject and style of her art; then when inspiration strikes, the process becomes much more natural. “You generate an idea, and you start doodling a lot, or you have an idea and you put it on paper,” Rachel said. “Sometimes you don’t have an idea and you start putting pencil on paper, and it develops into an idea. That’s the cool thing about art. It’s never really something until you define it that way.” Going forward Rachel hopes to become more serious about selling her art but is satisfied simply doing the thing she loves most. “I definitely want to get more serious about selling art in college, but right now I don’t think my skills are developed enough to be too serious with it,” Rachel said.
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n artist of several diverse mediums, Shawn Heritage,
senior, makes money while doing what he loves most. He began building skills for his career in middle school, Shawn started off drawing basic cartoons, later dabbling in graphic design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. “My dad is a business owner, so his friends that have companies-- I was able to market with them and do certain advertisements,” Shawn said. “The summer after eighth grade is when I started. Within the past 2 or 3 years, I’ve actually been selling paintings (and photo by Kess Vaitkus doing) a little bit of mural work.” CRAFT FOR CASH Working on a painting of the actor Gene Wilder in his garage, Shawn After his business grew in popularity, Heritage, senior, strives to help others through his art. “Giving someone art that they appreciate companies began approaching or seeing a company that’s struggling with a start-up and helping them in that way, it makes me Shawn to do graphic logo work and strive further,” Shawn said. advertisements. He typically charges $100 to $200 for branding and around $40 for painting, although the most expensive artwork he sold was $300. “It started off as something creative-money is just a plus to it,” Shawn said. “I don’t charge high (prices). I don’t do • Entire piece is outlined with white anything like that. A lot of times I’ll do gel pen work for free just because I like doing • Black background is Indian ink, it. I’ll make logo concepts and stuff which is thicker and more pigmented like that because I love doing it. I try than regular ink to keep things as minimally priced as possible because I love doing as much • Indian ink is used to create the work as possible.” outline of the cactus Shawn’s biggest inspiration when • White gel pen is used to contrast it comes to making art and working the black ink for commission is the confidence and artist: Rachel Lyons artist: Rachel Lyons satisfaction it allows him to have. “Going out and making something • Canvas is a polished piece of wood for someone is a really cool feeling,” • Markers used on body because of Shawn said. “Sitting in my garage and their ability to blend working on a painting or sitting at my computer and making a logo, it gives • 3D circles cut out of wood used me a sense of confidence, and seeing to make planets my art being appreciated, it really • Background made using makes me strive further to make more spray paints artist: Shawn Heritage and publish more and enter more artist: Shawn Heritage areas of art.”
Deconstructing Art
Diagram of students’ artwork shows different mediums, details
sources: Shawn Heritage, senior; Rachel Lyons, sophomore
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Kicking it up a
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Soccer rank tenth in state, hosts rival Highland Tuesday Josh Kim Page Editor No one, not even themselves, held any high expectations for the Girls’ Soccer team last year. Despite the uncertainty, they won Conference, beat Kankakee Valley in Regionals and continued winning all the way to Semistate. And before they knew it, they ranked ninth in the state. Continuing their momentum into this year, Girls’ Soccer holds a 9-1-1 record and will host Highland Tuesday at 7 p.m. “I think we are a very talented team. We had a lot of success last year,” Coach Valerie Pflum, math teacher, said. “I think our team needs to work a little harder. They have a bigger target on their back which means they got a lot of pressure on them.” Before the last season started, there was not as much pressure, photo by Olivia Hesterman as expectations were low, according to Claire Bailey, senior. UPPER HAND In a 3-1 victory, Addy Andello (9), sophomore, attempts to “We were really like the underdog of the Region. It wasn’t steal the ball from a Griffith defender Bella Maglish (8), senior. In her secexpected of us because (in) my sophomore year, the seniors that ond year as Varsity player, Andello is still nervous every game to defend graduated were amazing, so we were kind of expected to not do their home turf. “(Griffith is) not easy,” Andello said. “We just have to go in as well,” Bailey said. “(Ranking ninth) was kind of like a shock to and try and get a score on the board and not act cocky.” everyone because no one was expecting it.” Despite having a strong season last year, Jaycee Helmer, junior, challenges to overcome. emphasizes practice is key. “When it came to Regionals and Semi-state, that was really “(Coach) Pflum trained us like super hard,” Helmer tough on us because no one was really expecting it, said. “We had runs from 6 a.m to 7 a.m. every morn- up no one was really used to it yet, so we realized that ing in the summer, and she ran us until we almost we have to step it up, you need to give like a 110 coming threw up.” percent,” Bailey said. “I know that’s highly impossiThe team ran drills at practice, including running Girls’ Soccer ble, but you need to give more than what you give.“ the perimeter of the athletic complex and obstacle plays Highland Girls’ Soccer has defeated Highland over the past courses. years, but it may be harder this year. Tuesday at 7 p.m. “(Practice) was hard, but the team was so close “(Highland’s coach has) a lot of seniors this year. I that it didn’t really matter to us that we were with know he changed his formation, so that’ll be a little each other all the time because we like each other so much,” bit different,” Coach Pflum said. “A lot of (winning) is which team Helmer said. gels the best and keeps to the game play longer usually is the one Even with the team’s impressive season last year, they still had who wins.”
Go fore the win Girls’ Golf has shown seven years of success after winning each conference, sectional, regional and state competition. And this year the pattern shows no differently as the team marches on from winning Conference Sept. 2 to Sectionals at Palmira Country Club in St. John today with an 11-3 record. The team’s success depends largely on most of the girls performing well individually, according to
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Chloe Wineinger Design Chief
sports
What: game vs. Highland Where: at Highland When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. Record: 7-1-1 Currently undefeated in Conference, Thomas Beckman, senior, is confident but knows better than to underestimate the Trojans. “I am excited to play Highland. It’s the classic ‘Battle of the Bridge’ rivalry, so you can always expect a lot of support and hype around the game,” Beckman said.
Boys’ Tennis What: match vs. Merrillville Where: at Merrillville When: Wednesday at 4 p.m. Record:10-3 The team has been preparing all week for Merrillville so they can keep themselves as skilled as possible. “We just want to make sure that we aren’t underestimating them, and make sure we’re ready to compete, because we know they (Merrillville) are,” Coach Steve Lopez, social studies teacher, said.
Volleyball What: match vs. Griffith Where: Home When: Tuesday at 5 p.m. Record: 12-3 Because of their previous victory against Griffith, Lexi Pitsas, senior, is not worried. “When playing less challenging teams we have more confidence to run more advanced plays that we normally wouldn’t run, plays we wouldn’t feel comfortable playing key situations,” Pitsas said.
Girls’ Golf plays Sectionals at Palmira tomorrow
Coach Bill Smitka, social studies teacher. “I was surprised that we won by that much,” Coach Smitka said. “You usually have one or two that play well or one or two that don’t have their best day, but they all had a really good day. They all made first team All-Conference, and it’s really difficult to have that happen. It’s never happened before, and I don’t know if it would happen again. So that was the surprising element of our success.” After their performance at Conference, the team will enter Sectionals focused on qualifying for State,
according to Coach Smitka. “To win Sectionals we’re going to have to beat Lake Central, a State-ranking team, on their home course, so that’s a tall order,” Coach Smitka said, “but the main objective is to get to Regionals. The top three teams advance out of Sectionals, and so we just want to advance to Regionals and do something special because we have a chance to get to State. Now, we’ll take a Sectional title, but we want to get to Regionals because that’s where something special can happen.”
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@LC Our visiting student section gives Friday Night season a warm welcome with Hawaiian Night Aug. 19
These are
Fanatics
Jordan Szymanski Editor-in-Chief
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ain or shine, students huddle together on creaky bleachers to cheer on the football team for Hawaiian Night at Lake Central the first game of this season. So far this season, students have embraced the heat in tropical attire and braved the puddles in a red out. No matter the grade, football games are a social outing, and the student section is the hub of it all.
@Highland
@Highland
Munster won the Battle of the Bridge trophy that night for the eighth year in a row
Our student section brought the stars and stripes for USA Night against Highland Sept. 2
About the team: “I like supporting the team and that the school is supporting the athletes,” CJ said. “The game was crazy, especially when we scored.”
GOD BLESS AMERICA (from left) juniors Ameerah Omar and Becky Radtke and CJ Gloff, senior
BATTLE CRY (from left) seniors Claire Bailey and Olivia Bed
photo by Olivia Hesterman
Houses for Homecoming CEC builds charitable playhouses for children
Freshman
Junior
Jordan Szymanski Editor-in-Chief Paint splatted tarps cover the floor while CEC gathers to give to charity and show class spirit through art. This year CEC made some changes. It is no longer an elected club—anyone can join. They also made major changes to annual float bulding: they eliminated floats all together. Now, they are building playhouses for children which will be auctioned off and the money given to charities chosen by each class. CEC members appreciate the changes. “This year is great because what we do isn’t getting thrown in a dumpster,” Katie Kordeck, senior, said. “They’re going to kids, charities and the community. We’ve put our heart into it, and I think that qualifies as different.”
Sophomore photo by Weronika Bilek
Charity: Ronald Mcdonald House Theme: Snoopy Home improvements: The bench of the playhouse is the piano keyboard of Peanut’s character, Linus.
photo by Weronika Bilek
Charity: Autism Society of Indiana Theme: Carnival Home improvements: They used red, yellow and blue to mimic a carnival tent
Charity: Calumet Huma Theme: Jurassic Park Home improvements: dinosaur bones on the ins
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FRIDAYNIGHT
Homecoming Weekend kicks off with football game tonight against Morton
About the themes: “Neon night was cool,” Kosta said. “A lot of kids went out of their way to get glow sticks. The only bad part (of the games) is losing my voice every Friday night.”
Joseph Bermudez Sports Editor
@Munster Munster student section lightens up a hard loss against Chesterton on Aug. 26 with an all Black Out Neon Night GOT SPIRIT? (from left) seniors Jake Ingoglia, Lizzie Fies and Kosta Karagan photo by Vrusti Patel
photo by Joseph Bellahcen
@Andrean
In the rain, Munster ends Andrean’s Sept. 9 home winning streak while these troopers brace the rain in a Red Out
About the energy: “Everyone is so energetic and lively,” Claire said. “And you can almost feel the energy from the football players— it was an exciting game.”
About dedication: “My favorite part was being able to cheer on my friends,” Kiriako said. “(Even though it rained) it was the most fun I’ve had at a football game.”
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COME HAIL OR HIGH WATER (from left) seniors Brendan Ristenpart, Kiriako Tsoukalas and Kosta Karagan
photo by Lauren Kozy
photo by Weronika Bilek
Four yards. Four yards of smash-mouth football will get you first downs. Eventually, one of those four yard plays will turn into 40. This is a concept the football team has had all year. They believe if they work hard and do what is required every play, a big play will break out. “Basically, if we get four tough yards every snap, we’ll never punt the ball. We’ll always get first downs,” Coach Leroy Marsh, health teacher, said. “Sometimes, if you start trying to go for touchdowns and 30-40 yards runs, it doesn’t work out for us. We stride for four tough yards every play. If we can do that, we’ll control the football and have the advantage.” After a win against Andrean, the team is looking to bring the momentum of two straight wins into today’s game To the team, the title Homecoming should not be nerve-wracking. Although slight nerves are encouraged, sometimes even required, it is good to stay focused and not caught up in too many emotions. “(The title Homecoming) doesn’t rattle me or anything,” Danny Stanley, senior, said. “It excites me. Elevates me to the moment. There are butterflies, but that’s good. You want butterflies before any game. That’s how you’ll know you’ll have a good game.” For players like Andrew Rapata, junior, this will be their first time starting in the Homecoming game. “Nerves and excitement are the basic emotions you feel (during Homecoming week),” Raptata said. “There are so many emotions that run through you, it’s kind of hard to keep track of them, but that doesn’t really matter. Only if you keep focused on what’s important, the game. All the emotions will fade away come game time.” As team captain and quarterback, Andrew Jumonville, senior, must contain his emotions and stay focused to set an example for the new starters. “Hopefully (when I calm down) they will calm down too,” Jumonville said. “I know for a lot of guys, it’s their first year starting (in the Homecoming game). But they’re doing a great job and getting better every week. We’re starting to come together as a good football team.”
Senior photo by Weronika Bilek
ane Society
There is a sandbox with side for the kids to dig
photo by Weronika Bilek
Charity: Make-a-Wish Foundation Theme: Up! Home improvements: Balloons will be attached to the house for the parade
photo by Weronika Bilek
TIED DOWN During a play last Friday at Andrean, Andrew Jumonville (3), senior, is pulled down by an Andrean defender. During tough physical plays, Jumonville runs the ball to gain a fourth down. Mustangs won the game while ending Andrean’s winning streak.
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Ani Arzumanian
sept. 16, 2016 Saveda Majety
Sara Ladd
BACK TALK This month is National Better Breakfast Month. If you could eat one breakfast food for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
Homecoming Queen
Until the crown tops the head of the winner at half time, these are your nominees for
“Bacon because it’s “Probably French fattening, and I like toaster sticks. fattening foods.” They’re nice and crunchy and perfect. Especially with maple syrup.”
Sydney Foster, freshman
Cami Kekelik
Priscilla Carvajal
Jenny Garcia, freshman
Mallory Grim
photos by Weronika Bilek, Lauren Kozy, Vrusti Patel, Nancy Tratar and Easan Venkat
Priscilla Carvajal: “I was shaking almost in tears; Mr. Nolan yelled my name, screamed at me to come in the hall and slammed the door. That is when it happened. Mr. Nolan was out in the hall laughing and said ‘Congratulations you’re nominated for Homecoming Court.’ I was ecstatic.” Cami Kekelik: “I still can’t believe I’m on it.”
Jordan Szymanski Editor-in-Chief
T
he votes are in. Every year six senior girls are nominated by their class to be on Homecoming Court, then one is chosen by the student body to win queen. A closer look reveals, that each of these girls are classmates, friends and teammates. These are the girls who sit next to you in study hall and cheer along the sidelines at football games. And at tonight’s football game there will be one winner, but for now, each of these girls has a unique perspective they bring to this year’s Homecoming Court. First, you find out you’re on Court. Sara Ladd: “I was shocked. I didn’t believe it, everyone kept telling me I was on it but I didn’t believe it— I wasn’t going to believe it until I heard it myself.” Instead of one emotion, some nominees experienced a roller coaster of emotions finding out the news.
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Would your freshman self believe this? Ani Arzumanian: “Absolutely not, I remember looking at the senior girls dreaming what it would be like to be in their position— never in a million years did I think that would be me.” Cami Kekelik: “No, I would have never thought I would be like any of the girls that were on Court as seniors.” Now that you are here, you have some decisions to make: like what to ride during the parade. Mallory Grim: “If I could have anything in the world, I would have a golden chariot pulled by two white horses. Not real gold though that is too
expensive— I’d just spray paint it gold.” Priscilla Carvajal: “A taco truck.” Saveda Majety: “Definitely a Tesla Model X. They’re both gorgeous and efficient.” So you’ve described the perfect car, now can you describe the perfect Homecoming Queen? Mallory: “Somebody who can take a joke. Somebody who is genuinely nice, who is kind. Who is always there for people and who will help people when maybe they had a bad day themselves.” Priscilla: “Honesty, humor, respectable, loyal and trustworthy.” Ani: “A good queen is down-to-earth, honest, involved in school and very accepting of everyone around her.” Cami: “Someone who is confident in who they are.” Sara: “Kind, someone who is always kind to others.” Saveda: “I don’t think there is a perfect Homecoming Queen, but if there was one close to perfect, they would definitely be charitable, sociable and flexible.”
Crier breaks down the good-to-know tips for your schedule this weekend • Funds the Speech and
Debate Team • From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Tickets are not available at the door but will be sold in school in the office today
• Begins at 7 p.m.; Don’t forget your jersey for the student section
• CEC will auction the playhouses to residents
and use the money for charity donations • During halftime, Band and Dance team will perform, and the Homecoming Queen will be announced
• Begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 10
• The Varsity Dance team will perform • Homecoming Queens will be introduced • CEC will present the class playhouses • Students compete against teachers in Tug O’ War
• Wear a button up to hair
and makeup to prevent ruining it later while getting dressed •Don’t skip a meal; If you’re going for light try Starbuck’s smoothies
Isabelle Bednarowski, sophomore
“Biscuits and Gravy. It’s so bland so I’ll never get bored of it.
Calvin Christianson, junior
“The protein bars that I eat for breakfast because they fill me up for a long time.”
Eli Stricker, sophomore
“It would be the frosting from toaster strudels. Only that, not even the toaster strudel itself, because it’s so delicious.”
Neil Gainer, junior
p.m.
• The class that wins for most
school spirit is allowed in at 6:30 p.m. for pictures
• Tickets will not be sold at the door
PEP RALLY CHICKEN DINNER THE GAME GETTING READY THE DANCE Quick tips:
“Pancakes, because that would give me an excuse to go to Sophia’s every morning.”
AFTER THE DANCE Quick tips:
• SkyZone charges only $15 for
people 16 years and older from 10-12 p.m., doors close at 10:45
• Beggar’s Pizza has a live
“Cereal, because it’s everything in one. It’s your solid food and liquid food together. It’s no extra effort.”
“Pancakes. A variety of pancakes, some with bananas or chocolate chips.”
organ player Saturday night and is good for catering groups
sources: Mrs. Kathleen LaPorte, family and consumer sciences teacher and Student Government sponsor; Anna Whitney, senior and Speech and Debate President; infographic by Chloe Wineinger
Perima Shah, senior
Mrs. Jessica Baird, math teacher