DROWNING IN DRAMA
Surprise summer plumbing malfunction leads to B-Wing mess the drumline room. Business teacher Rudy Sumpter found the damage and contacted administration immediately. From there, administration contacted the district, who hired a professional company specializing in flood damage, to repair the damage. The drywall had to be completely replaced, and two of the projector systems were damaged. In fact, Gwendolyn Lukas-Doctor said, “I still don’t have a projector, there’s a list of items that have still not been returned.” Lukas-Doctor was also disappointed about Water floods through upstairs B hall during the first week of July. (Photo Credit: losing ceiling tiles that past Dr. Jerry Anderson) students had painted. From a thespian’s point of view, the flood was an inconvenience. Natalie Rudd, thespian by Tori Ganahl president, said, “Chairs and desks and such, of course, were misplaced. And on the stage he school year started out like any and in the wings, we had a lot of excess stuff other: new freshman searching the halls to be put back into place.” for their classes and seniors gathering Luckily for the returning students, insurin B-hall. Little did they know, during the first ance covered the cost of the damage, minus week of July, a pipe burst, causing a flood a deductible paid by the district, and the throughout parts of the theatre department, professionals in charge of cleaning up the the two Language Art classrooms located in damage made sure there was no residue. B-hall , the special education classroom and
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“I was amazingly shocked at how well the cleanup went,” said Lukas-Doctor. “There was no smell! In fact, when I walked into my classroom, I was excited about getting a new carpet but they had cleaned it so well, I didn’t have to get a new carpet!” As a result of the flood, much of the classroom, drumline and theatre department’s property were shoved into the theatre’s tech room. In order to effectively clear that space to use for their first show, Lukas-Doctor used Facebook to call all students and thespians for “Clean Up Day” the week before school started. “Now, everything is spit-spot-and-beautiful!” said Rudd regarding the result from Clean Up Day. Pipes bursting in the summertime is very unusual. According to Assistant Principal Eric Moroye, if the flood had not been caught earlier, the damage could have been long-term and could have had a bigger effect on our current school year. When asked if it could happen again, Moroye said, “Anything can happen!” Even though the projector systems have yet to be replaced, the classrooms affected are not connected to the school system (the schoolwide digital clock and video announcements cannot be seen), and some property has yet to be returned, the show must go on!
HOWLER ENTERS AGE OF DIGITAL MEDIA
Newspaper joins digital movement by adding website and Twitter by Katie Ciaglo
UPS AND DOWNS OF SEPTEMBER by Joy Wineman It’s a bad month to be British royalty. Raunchy pictures of Prince Harry were released from his vacation in Vegas and he was then promptly deployed to Afghanistan as he is a pilot in the British Army. Kate Middleton was also recently exposed in an unflattering light when a French tabloid released topless photos of her.
September has also been a bad month for Apple fans and employees. Apple has been engaged in multiple lawsuits against Samsung and Amazon. Apple ended up prevailing on both accounts, however negative press skewed against them was rampant. Following this, the release of the iPhone 5 was met with disappointment and frustration by many consumers.
It’s a good month to be Taylor Swift as her two new songs “Ronan” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” have been trading places between the number one and number two spots on iTunes. Also, according to Instagram, she’s been getting in a lot of quality time in with her cat, who was recently able to travel with her and even stay in her hotel room!
Tomato fans are in luck this September. Their favorite fruit, commonly misunderstood to be a vegetable, is in season! Recipes along the lines of soups, sauces and salads are prime for involving this succulent ingredient. Not to mention it’s the time to shine for everyone’s favorite Veggie Tale host, Bob the Tomato, as it is his 236th month of broadcasting.
It’s a good month for those in favor of colder weather. Even though the temperatures have still been unseasonably high, this summer’s 93-day streak of days-in-a-row with temperatures over 90 degrees (fahrenheit) ended. As of September 21st this month, summer is officially over, and it’s now fall’s time to shine. It’s a bad month to be new to the PAC 12. The University of Colorado football team lost to long time rival, Colorado State University, and then again to Sacramento State and Fresno State. These were the games that sports analysts had projected CU to win. The teams they will be playing from here on out are predicted to be even more difficult than the three they have already lost to. It’s an upward climb from here for the Buffs, but who knows, fans may be in for a surprise.
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fter a year’s absence, The Howler started up again at Monarch during the 2011-2012 school year. This year, The Howler returns in full force, with a staff prepared to take on the challenge of entering the age of digital media. “We have the ability to connect with Monarch students on a very convenient level,” said Sports Editor David Andrews. As more and more focus is being put on online news sources, The Howler staff recognized the importance of keeping up with the changing times. “Breaking into online media will be very important for our publication because it will allow us to reach our audience on more platforms, and it will also improve the education of our staff by helping us to learn how new journalism methods work,” said Online Editor in Chief Charlie Light. Expanding into online news sources will keep the Monarch community connected to everything going on at the school in a timely and easily accessible manner. So how do you stay informed? It’s as easy as one, two, three. 1) Visit The Howler website at mhshowler. com. On the website you will find stories in all categories (sports, news, features, A&E, opinions), as well as videos, polls, staff bios, and easy links to important Monarch websites. Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to find your way around. 2) Follow us on Twitter, at @MHShowler and @howlersports, for the latest updates on Monarch, as well as timely scores and results for all Monarch sports teams, with live tweeting from the games. 3) Like ‘Monarch Howler’ on Facebook. As a publication, The Howler strives to bring news to the Monarch community in the best and fastest way possible. Do your part by following these three simple steps to stay connected, and you won’t miss a beat.
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