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The Viewpoint June 2013 Volume VII Issue 6 Editor in Chief

Emmy Reinwald Assistant Editor in Chief

Kerry Reichhardt Business Manager

Ashley Friedl Opinion Editor

John Keppeler Entertainment Editor

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The Viewpoint is a cross-section of the news and opinions of the student body of Mountain View High School. It is a forum of expression published by Signature Printing. Editorials represent the views of the writers and are not necessarily the opinions of Mountain View High School, its administration or staff. Letters to the editor are welcome and should be submitted to rooms 303 or 307 or sent to mvtheviewpoint@ gmail.com. Find PDFs of this and past issues can be found at www. issuu.com

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Thanks to all our readers, followers When I was chosen as editor in chief at the end of last year, I knew this year would be filled with late nights and countless edits.

What I didn’t realize at that time was how much change this position and year would bring: We changed our name, became a magazine, revamped our Facebook page, got a Twitter account and now publish an additional issue online.

With this change came an influx of support and over 500 followers on Twitter. Our old readers were positively receptive to this change, and we gained new readers because of it.

Thank you to all of our readers, followers and likers.

Without you, this magazine could not be successful, our reporting would be pointless.

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staff members who distributed our magazines to their first block students each month and sent us encouraging emails with each issue. Our magazine would never get read without you.

This year, we took a chance with Twitter, and we were surprised with the amount of participation from our school community. Since we started @mvtheviewpoint, we’ve gained almost 550 followers—making us the most followed student-run publication in Stafford.

But you haven’t just followed us: You’ve helped us by tweeting updates from sports games and participating in our contests.

Without you, there is no way we could’ve expanded to size we have.

Another thanks goes out to all our advertisers this year.

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Jonas Chechak, Erinn Black, Megan Clark, Nathan English, Sam Foltz, Paul King, Trevor Martin, Ellie Pharo, Victoria Sullivan, Sami Toal and Niyah White

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Schools will soon be graded on an A-F by the Virginia Department of Education. Find out how this will affect students.

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many hours is takes to put each issue together, but also how much money.

When we changed over to magazine format, our printing costs increased by 400%. Without our advertisers, we wouldn’t have been able to afford the change from newsprint to magazine.

Aaron Spicer Photography and Tracy Brown Photography have not only advertised with us, but have also provided photos for our stories. Aaron Spicer was responsible for our cover photo from our March issue, and Tracy Brown provided photos for our coverage of the addition of girls lacrosse to high schools.

This is my last issue on The Viewpoint’s staff, and it’s sad to think that I’m leaving all of it behind, yet I think back to where we were my freshmen year, and I’m amazed by how much we’ve grown.

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Virginia public schools will receive A - F grades based on its students’ test scores. How will this affect you?

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magine sitting behind your computer screen typing away at an essay to display your admirable character, extracurricular activities and academic success. You slave away writing, typing, re-arranging and perfecting it to appear as your best self, the best candidate. Within this application, you sell yourself to the best of your abilities.

This is your top pick school, the one your parents have been buying you T-shirts for since you were six and where you already planned a visit to this fall. Continuing through the application process, you move past the essay and past the general information sections to the part where you list your courses and grade point average. You’re competitive within your own school, and your favorite teacher in your favorite class wrote you a glowing recommendation.

None of this may be enough.

You have to take into account your school’s performance grade as well.

You’re a student who has been transitioned into the A – F grading scale, newly implemented in Stafford County and the rest of Virginia public schools.

If your school is a C school, will you compete against a student from an A school? Are you at a disadvantage?

All Virginia public schools will receive a letter grade based on their student’s test scores and overall performance. According to Virginia’s Department of Education Web site, the A – F grading scale was created to simplify the current school accountability system to “make the school’s performance clear and easily communicated to the public” as well as encourage parent and community participation.

Providing transparency and making efforts to better the school system and promote academic competition among students is always encouraged. However, students, as individuals, may be placed at a personal disadvantage when submitting college applications.

On the Virginia Department of Education’s Web site, Virginia Governor Bob McDonald spoke on behalf of the bill, “This year’s K-12 reform agenda included bold legislation to empower Virginia’s excellent teachers, embed innovation and accountability in the classroom, and provide public school options for our student.” McDonald continued, “These initiatives ensure that every child regardless of ZIP code, graduates college or career-ready by empowering excellent teachers, encouraging innovation and accountability, and increasing public school option.”

Within the new bill suggesting the A – F grading scale, there has been little to no commentary on how this will affect college admission.

Furthermore, within McDonald’s disclosure of the new bill found on the Virginia Department of Education’s Web site, he said that the bill will “provide public schools options for our students.” The majority of students attend the school that they are zoned to because they do not have the means of transportation to go somewhere else.

In other words, if your school happens to receive a less than desirable grade, you should have the option to go to another public school if you or your parents can provide transportation for you. If not, you’re stuck.

Alphonso Garrett, Jr., Assistant Director of The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Virginia Tech told The Viewpoint, “The school which a student attends is largely outside the control of that individual student. Attending a poorly rated school would not disadvantage an applicant just as attending a highly rated school would not give a student any advantage in the review process. Each student is evaluated only within the context of his or experiences within the high school. Provided the student has taken advantage of the opportunities presented at the high school and performed well then we would not penalize the student if the high school itself was poorly rated.”

The question still remains. Would a college prefer a student from an A school with full accreditation or a student from a C school that has been stamped conditionally accredited even if both students have the same GPA? Both students challenged themselves equally and took equally rigorous classes.

Which one would you choose?

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‘Once Upon A Mattress’ The Wild Acts performed the Broadway musical ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ through the collaboration of the different performing arts departments. by Sami Toal

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nce Upon a Mattress’ was performed on May 9, 10, 11 and drew crowds that nearly filled the auditorium.

The audience may have grasped the spunky fairytale performed on stage, but the behind-the-scenes story remained untold.

“It was a lot of preparation,” said senior Sarah Paquette. “We rehearsed everyday of the week until 5 and near the time of the show we stayed pretty late. Sometimes until 8 or 9. The cast also came in a couple weekends to build and paint the set.”

Not only was the onstage experience gruelling, but the off stage was as well. A large cast was needed to choreograph the numbers, find fitting costumes, apply the correct make-up and ensure the technology ran smoothly.

Sophomore Addy Anderson, dancer on the varsity dance team, choreographed the numbers and taught them to the actors. “Although they had little dance experience, they weren’t afraid to try and had great attitudes. They worked with everything I threw at them,” said Anderson.

For the second time since the school has opened, the drama department decided to perform a musical with a “Despite the differences, live orchestra pit.

The use of an orchestra we’re all musicians. We all pit was how the musical was intended and allowed enjoy music and consider the singers more freedom.

“In one other show we computerized files,” it an important part of our used said vocal coach Bonita Keene, “This means there were no lives.” mistakes and it was a lot harder to sing with.” The orchestra - Caitlin Colie provided the benefit of tempo changes, as well as manipulating the music to accompany the singers any way they wish.

Jason Lewis conducted the pit, running practice once a week since March and every day the week of the show to ensure proper preparation. “Artistically, it was a great experience to learn to work together with different families of instruments. It wasn’t a particular challenge, but it was a good opportunity. I enjoyed it,” said Lewis.

Many pit members have never played to accompany singers and faced the challenges of matching new tones and more importantly, staying together.

“Despite the differences, we’re all musicians. We all enjoy music and consider it an important part of our lives. We’re all motivated to perform to the best of our ability and put together the best show possible,” said junior Caitlin Colie.

Many chorus students who were needed in the musical because of their strong voices had no previous experience in acting. Through the input of teachers involved as well as experienced drama students, they showed considerable progression in their overall performance.

“It was acting that was a challenge. Thankfully everyone was supportive, giving me tips and positive feedback. I actually never would have considered being in the play, but Mrs. Keene convinced me to audition and now I am very happy she did,” said senior Bethany McDonald.

However, everyone on stage, experience or no experience, all auditioned in the same manner. “The students had to learn a specific piece of music and then they came and sang it in front of a panel of the judges,” said Keene. The panel of judges consisted of chorus teacher Bonita Keene, band director Doug Armstrong and Larry Croswell. They also had to perform a scene in front of drama teachers Tom Clark and Jeanne Carter, to demonstrate their acting skills.

“Singing is a certain air of performance just like acting, therefore I don’t think the people from chorus weren’t as great of actors to start off with. Otherwise I honestly don’t think they would have gotten cast,” Said Paquette.

Everyone involved generally agrees it all came together in the end and the show earned the applause and laughter it generated.

“It went very, very well,” said Clark, “The kids enjoyed it. The parents enjoyed it. Everyone enjoyed it.”

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RDGLDGRN has been making waves in the DC music scene with their self-titled EP, and have already collaborated with artists like Dave Grohl and Pharrell Williams. by John Keppeler The Viewpoint: What’s with the band name? Why are each of you a different color?

Green: A long time ago, when we were in our early 20s, if any of us wore a red shirt, Red would say that he liked our shirt. Eventually, the rest of us just stopped wearing red. We all picked a color and just wore that color and called each other by that color. We had about 15 other friends who did this before our old band broke up. Then when we came together we named the band RDGLDGRN, after the guys who stayed together.

music you make? Are you more indie or more hiphop? Can you really be compared to any band out there?

GRN: I think indie go-go is the best way to describe it. We took rap, alternative and punk and put it together with our own vibe. The industry classifies us as alternative but no artist in “Alternative” is alike, everyone has their own air to them. I think little things from our music can be compared to other artists, but as a whole we are completely different.

TV: How did you guys start up?

GRN: We were all from Reston, and we’ve been around each other our whole life and had made music together. We all had the same tastes in music for the most part, but everyone brought something of their own to the table, for example I like to rap.

TV: How does DC/Northern Virginia inspire your music?

GRN: The main thing that inspires us is go-go music, DC punk music, ‘80s music. I think DC is our biggest inspiration and that inspiration goes beyond our music.

TV: You guys just finished SXSW in Austin, Texas, and you’re on track for the Vans Warped Tour.

How does that make you feel considering you’ve only been around since 2011?

GRN: It’s crazy, especially Europe. Never would I had thought we would be going on tour all around Europe. It’s ridiculous for us to be touring at places like that; I think the best word for it is surreal.

TV: How would you guys define the genre of

TV: How is the fan base in DC and the surrounding area? Do you have more fans from shows outside of DC or do you have more hometown fans?

GRN: I would say mainly in DC because that’s where we are on the radio, and where a lot of our shows are, but we have been to SXSW and been on Jimmy Kimmel so I know we must have fans elsewhere but I couldn’t place it.

TV: What is it like to be collaborating with big name artists like Foo Fighters frontman Dave

Grohl and rapper Pharell [Williams]?

GRN: Amazing, like I said; It’s surreal, we’re making music with our idols, working with them and doing what you love with our idols, it really is amazing and I can’t believe that we are getting a chance to do that.

TV: What’s the story behind “I Love Lamp”? Why did you choose a line from “Anchorman” as the title for your song? Why did you keep the melody upbeat for such a sad song?

GRN: A lot of people see it as a break-up song, but really it’s about not being able to commit to a single woman in a long distance relationship and it’s about a man who is trying to love someone yet he doesn’t know what love is. That line in “Anchorman” is when Brick is just saying that he loves random objects and this translates to the song because in the song the man doesn’t know what he loves; he loves everything.

TV: You guys already have over 8000 followers on Twitter and you keep growing, what’s it like to see something you love become loved by other people?

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RG3: THE ROAD TO WEEK ONE One playoff loss, a Rookie of the Year Award, and a destroyed knee later, Washington Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III is on the comeback trail. Will he be ready for the season opener against Philadelphia?

by Paul King

Robert Griffin III is a textbook example as to why NFL teams did not run the triple option before the past season.

The quarterback gets hurt.

College teams like the Georgia Tech Hornets and the Naval Academy Midshipmen are known to effectively run the triple option because college linebackers are not as fast or big as those in the NFL. The quarterback is put at a huge risk when he’s rushing the football, and for every electrifying touchdown, there’s a horrific knee injury like RGIII suffered.

James Andrews, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee injuries, has called RGIII’s recovery “superhuman.” Last year, Andrews rehabilitated Adrian Peterson, who also had a potentially devastating knee injury. Peterson went on to have a 2000-yard rushing season for the Minnesota Vikings, being nine yards short of Eric Dickerson’s single season record.

But every individual body is different. One person’s recovery is going to be different from another’s, and Peterson’s recovery should not be taken as precedent for RGIII’s.

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If RGIII is not 100% recovered by week 1, he should not, and will not play. Mike Shanahan allowed RGIII to play through pain against Dallas in week 17 and against Seattle in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and even though RGIII was able to get the win against Dallas to clinch the division, he just was not the same player. He completed 9 of 18 total passes for only 100 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions, which is by no means a good performance by a professional quarterback. He had 63 rushing yards and one touchdown, which is decent for a quarterback, but had a noticeable limp while running the football.

If RGIII isn’t ready to go by week 1 against Philadelphia, the next man up will be Kirk Cousins.

Cousins was the second quarterback taken by the Redskins in the 2012 NFL Draft, as long term insurance for RGIII. Cousins, a pocket-passer out of Michigan State, rocketed past Rex Grossman on the depth chart in training camp and preseason to become RGIII’s primary backup.

Cousins can, and probably will be, a starting quarterback one day in the NFL. In 2012, Cousins appeared in three games and started in one.

In his first appearance against the Atlanta Falcons, he looked promising, throwing a touchdown in an attempt to lead the Redskins to overtime. He ended up throwing two late interceptions, with the Redskins falling short.

His next appearance would come a few weeks later against the Baltimore Ravens. With the season on the line, RGIII suffered his first knee injury late in the fourth quarter. Down by eight, Cousins controlled the offense and showed poise, throwing the touchdown pass and scoring the two-point conversion to force the game to overtime. The Redskins ended up winning the game in overtime, and Cousins started and won in Cleveland the next week.

In short, Cousins has a lot of potential. The Redskins can win with him as the starter. And if RGIII is

not ready, Cousins will get first team reps in training camp and the preseason. If he’s called to start the first week or two of the season, he will be prepared.

It isn’t just the quarterback that makes the Redskin’s offense successful, there is a good supporting cast. Alfred Morris, the team’s starting halfback, seemingly came out of nowhere, and rushed for 1,613 yards, a Redskins single-season record. Along with him, Josh Morgan, Leonard Hankerson, and Pierre Garcon made contributions in the passing game. The offensive line, which has known to be awful in the 2000’s, was performing better than it has in a long time. It wasn’t spectacular, but there was improvement.

One downside to Cousins running the offense, however, is that he is not a scrambling quarterback.

RGIII and Alfred Morris combined for 90% of the offensive gain in 2012, and a lot of that has to do with the threat of RGIII tucking the football and running.

The defenses would take a man out of coverage or the pass rush to ‘spy’ RGIII, which is to shadow him and make sure he doesn’t run. When the defense spies, this opens up passing lanes that RGIII can exploit. Cousins does not add this dimension to the offense.

Also, a lot of the offense’s gain from 2012 came from the triple- and spread-options, and with Cousins not being as mobile as RGIII, he wouldn’t be able to run it effectively.

The Redskins play the Philadelphia Eagles in week one. They are a team in transition, installing a completely new offense under rookie head coach, Chip Kelly. The Eagles promise to be faster and better in 2013 than they were in 2012, but there is still mystery surrounding who will be the quarterback for the Eagles.

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BYU

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Virginia Military Institute.

Washington State University.

United States Military Academy-West Point.

West VA University.

Yale University.

Seniors compete at collegiate level For these seniors, their athletic endeavors won’t stop after high school. After competing through high school as a wildcat, they’ll begin a new adventure when they compete at a collegiate level. by: Erinn Black and Victoria Sullivan Cross Country/Track and Field

Sam Boney, Virginia Military Institute

Maddie Biddle, St. Joseph Travis Geris, Mary Washington University Kevin Hasnets, Bridgewater College Jean Rouse, Indianna University Ben Sorensen, Virginia Commonwealth University Kevin Watts, Emory and Henry College

Soccer (Boys)

Field Hockey

Lacrosse

Trent Diaz, Methodist University Jake Murtha, Ferrum College

Soccer (Girls)

Nelson Manzanares, Ferrum College Christian Trout, Virginia Tech

Softball

Victoria Conner, Moravian College

Bryce Barnes, Ball State University Colleen Hoffman, Longwood University Emmy Reinwald, Yale University Morgan Skavdahl, Towson University

Football Andre Bernhard, Christopher Newport University Dalton Fraser, Norfolk State University Jason Hager, Shenandoah University DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State University Simeon Khan, Dickinson College Brian Schmied, Liberty University Travis Vasquez, Shenandoah University Brandon Watts, Christopher Newport University

Baseball

Aaron Bezio, Gettysburg College Francis Grzymkowski, Merchant Marine Academy Jason Hager, Shenandoah University Jaylen Zieoecki, Delaware State

Basketball (Girls) Chelsea Keyser, Potomac State

Basketball (Boys)

Ben Keller, Mary Washington University Tyrell Mason, Virginia Military Institute

Sports of athletes not going to college: Gymnastics, Boys/Girls Tennis, Wrestling , Swimming, Golf, Cheerleading, Volleyball

Not pictured: Colleen Hoffman and Victoria Conner

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Seniors dress for success On graduation day the seniors will sport cords, stoles and medallions based on their involvement in different wildcat activities. by Sami Toal

1. Commonwealth Governor’s School medallion 7. International Baccalaureate medallion 2. International Thespian Society stole

8. Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society cord and medallion

3. Mountain View Four Year Chorus medallion

9. National Business Honor Society cord

4. Student Council Association cord

10. Quill and Scroll Honorary Society cord

5. Future Business Leaders of America cord

11. Future Business Leaders of America stole

6. International Baccalaureate pin and diploma

12. National Honor Society stole

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The Viewpoint Staff 2012-2013

Name: Emmy Reinwald Position: Editor in Chief Say What?: “That’s how I controlled all the kids on the playground.”

Name: John Keppeler Position: Opinion Editor Say What?: “Hashtag Paul looks like Mila Kunis ... on the beach”

Name: Kerry Reichhardt Position: Assistant Editor in Chief Say What?: “Oh, that’s my mom.”

Name: Victoria Conner Position: Entertainment Editor Say What?: “Wildcat out.”

Name: Niyah White Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “... “

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Name: Ashley Friedl Position: Business Manager Say What?: “How do you spell ‘whoop’? Like you’re whoopin’ someone’s butt.”

Name: Trevor Martin Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “So I was with my telescope last night ...”

Name: Sami Toal Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “The bread?”

Name: Megan Clark Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “Oh, I’m talking to myself.”

Name: Jonas Chechak Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “Why is there a breakfast sandwich in my cubby?”

Name: Nathan English Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “They’re freshmen; they’re still learning their shapes and colors.”

Name: Lexi Stevens Position: Student Life Editor Say What?: “Jeez John, are you making sure he doesn’t have boogers?”

Name: Ellie Pharo Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “Whoop dee do.”

Name: Paul King Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “I need a quote; I’m not witty.”

Name: Sam Foltz Position: Staff Writer Say What?: “So there’s an apostrophe between Mc and Donald’s?”