PIRATE PRESS Pattonville High School 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Road Maryland Heights, Missouri, 63043 Volume 83, Issue 2
Designed by Devin San Miguel
Pirate Press
Volume 83, Issue 2 February 2019 The Pirate Press is the open forum newspaper of Pattonville High School. The opinions published are of the publication and are open to criticism. As the members of the 2018-2019 staff, we dedicate ourselves to the accurate and objective dissemination of information to all readers. We will protect and exercise our First Amendment rights. The viewpoints of all staff members are to be regarded as separate from those of our administration, faculty, peers and adviser.
CONTENTS
13
Editor in chief Mikayla Bridges
Journalism Staff Pattonville High Journee Bond, Brandon Clark, School students will Gillum, Jorge Coronado, Ja’Sir Pattonville High Nathan Schiermeyer, Jacob School Whittinghill students will Pattonville High Contributors Katherine Cullinane, Alonna Gibson, Jamie Grant, Brooklin Hatley, Kelsey Hendricks, Jordan Misko, Devin San Miguel, RonTina Smith Aeeda Talukder, Imani Warren Adviser Brian Heyman For advertising information, please contact us at BHeyman@psdr3.org or Pirate Press 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Road Ph: (314) 213-8051 Fx: (314) 213-8651 www. PattonvilleTODAY.com
Letter from the Editor In this issue, we decided to focus on the things we love. From food to TV shows, and of course those celebrity crushes we all have, we decided to report on the things that are important to our lives. A new addition to the Pirate Press are guest artists. We are always looking for community members and students to share their work. We were excited to have three artists submit work to be included in this issue. The cover was designed by Devin San Miguel, the back cover was contributed by Jamie Grant, and an inside page was created by Bryan Lopez. Thank you for your contributions. With stories posted every week day on PattonvilleTODAY.com, we aim to tell the unique stories of our school. While our main focus is on the website and live streaming sporting events, we are very excited about the Pirate Press’s second full issue of the year. Our staff has worked hard to tell the stories of some amazing people that populate our school. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat to stay up-to-date on our print issues and website. Now, enough from me and on to the magazine. Mikayla Bridges Editor-in-chief
4
Student Council members will participate in Polar Plunge
5
Triple A presents Black History Program on Feb. 20
7
High school theatre department presents Hairspray Feb. 14-17
11
Cheerleaders place 5th at Nationals
12
Check out where the seniors who have signed to play sports will be heading
14-15
Foreign exchange students talk about what Valentine’s Day is like in their home countries
16-19, 22 Students talk about things they love and other Valentine’s Day topics
4
PIRATE PRESS
NEWS
Pattonville Student Council members will take the Plunge into Creve Coeur Lake on Feb. 23 By Katherine Cullinane Students will soon jump into freezing water for a good cause. Pattonville High School students will be taking a leap into Creve Coeur Lake on Feb. 23 in order to participate in the 2019 Polar Plunge. Polar Plunge is a Special Olympics fundraiser where teams jump into freezing cold water. In order to take the plunge, participants have to raise $75 for Special Olympics. If you don’t want to go in to the cold water but you still want to donate, you can always donate to other Polar Bears like the Pattonville High School team. Special Olympics Missouri, or SOMO, raises money for the intellectually impaired through sports, events and activities. It pushes people to do their absolute best and to make sure that everyone can have the same opportunities. Not only has Special Olympics changed lives in Missouri, but it works with about 4 million people all over the world. The high school Student Council organization is a very passionate partner with the Polar Plunge and Special Olympics and has
Student Council members participate in the 2017 Polar Plunge. (File photo) already reached its $2,000 goal by raising $2,170 as of Feb. 12. Donations can continue to be made until the event of Feb. 23. Student Council sponsor Ms. Jacqueline Saxton said it’s become an annual tradition for Student Council members to participate in the event. “Student Council has been doing this for seven or eight years, for sure.” Pattonville ($2,170) is currently sitting in third place for the most money raised in the Schools division for the Polar Plunge Maryland Heights event, trailing only STL Falcons ($5,505) and LSMS Polar Cats
($4,855). The team already has about 30 students taking the Plunge and could always use more. Students should get involved to raise money for a great cause and to be a part of an activity that not only brings attention to those with disabilities, but does it in a fun way. Students at Pattonville can get involved by donating or even taking the Plunge with the Student Council team on Feb. 23. To learn more about the event and how you can get involved, visit the 2019 Polar Plunge Maryland Heights website.
Outdoor Adventures takes field trip to Hidden Valley By Jordan Misko After having no school for two straight days because of the dangerous wind chills and road conditions, students enrolled in Outdoor Adventures spent Friday, Jan. 31, outside at Hidden Valley Ski Resort for an educational field trip. The students had a lesson about skiing, and because St. Louis has no real mountains, the best place for applying their learned skills is the skiing resort which supplies its powder from snowmaking machines. From beginner terrains to places for expert skiers, students were able to show off their abilities. “We were told to dress in layers,” senior Kacey Kluba said. “Everybody showed up super prepared in tons of layers and it ended up being pretty warm outside and everyone was sweating.” They went through a training to learn and practice how to ski. After the tutorial, students were able to get lunch and head back to the different slopes for the rest of the day while getting to miss school. Senior Marissa Frank said the experience was fun. “I just didn’t get the hang of it at first,” she said. “It took me a while, but overall, it was pretty nice.”
Students in Outdoor Adventures visit Hidden Valley for a skiing field trip.
NEWS
PIRATE PRESS
Prebianca is preparing for graduation and life after high school By Imani Warren
Stop Day was on Tuesday, Jan. 29, and while 9th, 10th, and 11th graders were thinking about what classes they should take for next year, senior Nolan Prebianca was thinking about life after high school. Graduating is an exciting, yet scary milestone in life. His whole life, he’s had people to back him up, but now he will be out on his own. “Being on my own probably scares me the most,” Prebianca said. Exploring and utilizing everything he can while at Pattonville is what he’s done to most prepare him for the “real world.” Being involved in the debate program has helped push him into the next step in life. In high school, he thinks that discussing and talking, or reasoning with others, is something that is essential. “Public speaking is a very important skill,” he said. “I’m extremely grateful for that because […] I know I can have a reasonable conversation with anyone.” Although he doesn’t know what he wants to major in at Maryville University next year, he knows that places like the military aren’t for him.
Since its founding in 2016, members of the African American Achievers Society (Triple A) have always felt they need to have a Black History Month Program. This year’s show held in the high school auditorium has a theme of the Triple A Awards. Doors will open at 6 p.m. on Feb. 20 and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. Club sponsor Ms. Kara White, who has worked with the program for the past 3 years, said there are many highlights to the show. “The Triple A dance is always good. The group of made up of any Triple A member that wants to join.” Everyone is invited to attend the show. “People should come to celebrate Black History Month primarily,” White said. “Also to support the Triple A members and all of their
Should the day after the Super Bowl be a day off of school? By Jacob Whittinghill
“Hands-on things aren’t necessarily my strong suit.” He says his family keeps on top of him as far as procrastinating goes, though there is slight pressure from his family. Fulfilling the expectations of parents, teachers, and peers alike can be a stressful responsibility to have. “As much as they’ve helped me, I do feel slight pressure,” Prebianca said. “A responsibility to fulfill.” On Stop Day, current undergrad students started to think about their future by registering for classes that are good fits for their career goals.
Triple A presents Black History Program Feb. 20 By Mikayla Bridges
5
Last year’s Black History Program was called ‘The Playlist.’ It incorporated music and dance that is important to black culture.
hard work. It will overall be a really enjoyable experience.” Those in attendance will experience entertainment like music, dance, speakers and awards. Wesley Bell and Congressman Lacy Clay are scheduled to be guest speakers. The program will also feature comedian Nick Nichols, the Normandy High School band, and Jade Boyd “They should expect a lot of dancing, good music, and phenominal speakers,” she said. “It’s going to be a more fun show than previous years.”
The Super Bowl is played every year to determine the NFL’s champion. This year’s game was a disappointment to say the least as the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3. One of the most-watched events every year has a TV audience of around 100 million people glued to their screens on a Sunday night to see who will win the game. Considering how many people watch the game in its entirety and then maybe stay up late to watch the post-game coverage, the question I wondered was “Should school the day after the Super Bowl be canceled?” I was going to ask students that question, but let’s be honest, they would all have the same answer, so I asked six teachers what they thought of that question instead. English teacher Ms. Natalie Barge “As much as I love watching the Super Bowl, I still think we should have school because you don’t have to watch it.” History teacher Mr. Justin Smiley “Yes, if more than 75 percent of the people in this building can squat 75 percent of their body weight.” History teacher Ms. Jacqueline Saxton suggests “the Super Bowl should be on a Saturday.” PE teacher Ms. Lanee Hasenkamp “No, because it’s not a national holiday.” History teacher Mr. David Gross “No, because the Super Bowl was terrible. The game was bad, the ads were bad; let’s go to school.” Journalism teacher Mr. Brian Heyman “No, unless the hometown team won. Since we don’t have a team, it doesn’t matter. But if the Blues or Cardinals win a championship, then let’s cancel school and let the students go to the parade.”
6
PIRATE PRESS
NEWS
Thespian Troupe gets snowed in when at state conference
Students attended workshops and competed in individual, group challenges while at the conference in Kansas City By Alonna Gibson The Pattonville Pirate Players attended the Missouri State Thespian Conference January 9-12 … well, that’s when they planned on staying until. In anticipation of the snow and hazardous road conditions over the weekend, it meant that the students were required to stay another night in Kansas City. Thespians spent the four days doing different workshops like musical theatre dance, Fosse, sword fighting, improvisation, and more. They also had the chance to perform in individual events and partake in auditions for different things. Junior Elise Thompkins did not let a little snow ruin her fun at the conference. “This weekend, I had the opportunity
to do a group acting IE (individual event) and Tech challenge,” she said. “The fact that we got snowed in just makes it better so I could procrastinate on my homework more so I’m not complaining. I do miss my dog though, so I’ll be excited to go home and see him.” Although the trip was lengthened to Sunday, January 13, they enjoyed their extra night in Kansas City with food, fun and card games. The Missouri State Thespian Conference board put together a late-night karaoke event for the theatre students to enjoy some time together instead of having them just sit in their rooms watching TV. Junior Lydia McCullough and senior Brittany Strasburger decided to put a number together to show every-
Junior Elise Thompkins stands tall in downtown Kansas City during the snowfall during the Missouri State Thespian Conference. Due to hazardous road conditions, the group was required to stay an extra day. one at karaoke night. These two rewrote “Baby It’s Cold Outside” into a Thespian conference tribute. “We were originally going to sing ‘Tequila’ with a choreographed dance but this idea was so much better,” McCullough said. Some students stayed back to enjoy card games like Uno and Cards Against Humanity. Attendees performed in the All-State opening number (Emily
Barton and Alayna Hopgood), participated in the Improv Intensive (Kaitlyn Kelly, Jarred McCormick, Lydia McCullough, Kyle Craig, Brittany Stasburger), Tech Challenge (Elise Thompkins, Lacey Harder, Seth White, Aeeda Talukder), and competed in other individual events (Monologue: Kaitlyn Kelly; Duet Acting: Kyle Craig and Alayna Hopgood; Group Acting: Lacey Harder, Elise Thompkins and Seth White;
Solo Musical Theatre: Alone Gibson; Duet Musical Theatre: Emily Barton and Lydia McCullough; Short Film: Brittany Strasburger). Kyle Craig and Kaitlyn Kelly auditioned for acting scholarships and Emily Barton auditioned for the 2020 All-State show. Lacey Harder was also recognized as a finalist for the Theatre for Life Scholarship.
NEWS
PIRATE PRESS
Pirrie stars as musical’s leading man in Hairspray By Aeeda Talukder After the conclusion of the football season in the fall, junior Michael Pirrie scored the iconic role of Link Larkin in this year’s high school musical production of “Hairspray.” This year’s show will be performed on Feb. 14-17 in the auditorium. When the fall season ends, Pirrie transitions from the field to the stage. You might remember him from last year’s musical, “Beauty and the Beast,” in which he played Belle’s father, Maurice. He began doing theatre because of his older sister. “When I was in the fourth grade, my sister asked me if I wanted to be part of this musical and I said, ‘Sure.’ She got me a part and I was in a high school production and I have loved it ever since.” He was driven to audition for the role in this musical by family members who he considers role models. “I feel like I kind of owed my family and friends one more year of theatre for myself,” he said. “Also, giving the production one more chance.” He is looking forward to a certain part of the performance. “The dancing,” Pirrie said. “I love the dancing. It’s my favorite part.” He said the show “is crazy, fun, cool, hip and odd all at the same time,” and playing the role of Link Larkin, a teenage heartthrob and one of The
7
Opening Night for Hairspray is Valentine’s Day
By Brooklin Hatley
Junior Michael Pirrie is casted as Link Larkin in this year’s high school musical, Hairspray. Corny Collins Show Council Members who unexpectedly falls in love with Tracy Turnblad, is something that Pirrie considers a real honor. “I feel like he kind of matches much of myself,” he said. “Also, I really like that character.” In the 2007 movie of the same show title, Link Larkin was played by Zac Efron. While football might help his footwork, being involved in choir has helped him prepare for the vocals for the show. “I have been in choir my whole life,” Pirrie said. “It helps me to read the music better and be more comfortable with musical numbers.” Tickets are available for purchase for the shows that run from Feb. 14-17.
The Pirate Players are putting on a production of Hairspray and opening night is this week. Show dates are Feb. 14-16 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 17. Tickets are $5 for students/children and $7 for adults. All of the cast and crew members have been working hard to put this show together and cannot wait for everyone to see it. Senior Alonna Gibson, who plays Velma Von Tussle, is making final preparations for the show. “The closer to show week I get, the more excited and kind of nervous I get,” she said. “Especially with this being my last musical, I feel more pressure. I really do think it’s going to be great and I hope lots of people come out to see all of the hard work we have put into making this show good.” Sophomore Kyle Beaver, an ensemble member who also plays Mr. Pinky, said he’s very excited to be on stage for this musical. “It has been such a fun time working with the cast and crew,” he said. “I can’t wait till opening night when we put on our fantastic version of Hairspray.” Head stage manager junior Elise Thompkins is excited to be part of this production. “The musical is looking great and is one of my favorites that I’ve been in,” Thompkins said. Junior Alayna Hopgood, who plays Motormouth Maybelle, is really excited for the musical. “I mean, I’m not gonna lie, I was worried for a minute there, but we are all coming together,” she said. “If you are a person who likes music, comedy, or just having something to do, I’d definitely recommend seeing the show.” Show dates are Feb. 14-16 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 17 in the Pattonville High School auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students/children and $7 for adults.
8
PIRATE PRESS
SPORTS
Bridges and Battle are named to All-Metro Team to cap off the 2018 field hockey season Bridges was selected as the Suburban American Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year after leading team to best school record in history SO MANY FIRSTS Can You Keep Track?
1st group of girls to play from 7th grade to 12th grade 1st 4-year Varsity Team 1st appearance in the Round of 16 1st year to have two senior All-Stars 1st year to have more than 10 wins 1st team to have at least twice as many wins to losses 1st winning season 1st team to be ranked in the Top 15 1st year to have an All-Conference Player of the Year 1st year to have players selected for All-Metro honors
By Mikayla Bridges The list of All-Metro teams were released by the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday, Dec. 5. The list contained three teams complete with 10 field players and a goalie. Senior Mikayla Bridges was named the goalie for the Second Team and senior Kendall Battle was placed as a midfielder on the Third Team. Bridges is attributed by the Post-Dispatch as leading the team to their 15-6 record making 159 saves for an 88.8 save percentage and being named the Suburban American Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year. In the Post-Dispatch’s description of Battle, she is listed as a tone-setter with her 13 goals and 7 assists. Head coach Jessica Hale couldn’t be prouder of these athletes. “I’m really proud,” she said. “I feel like all of their hard work paid off.” Hale also hinted that this goes beyond the players. “It feels good that Pattonville is finally being recognized by others in St. Louis.” For field hockey, All-Metro is the highest honor since there are only two cities with field hockey programs in the entire state (St. Louis and Kansas City).
These honors officially finish the best season Pattonville field hockey has ever had. Their ending record was 15-6 and they ended their season being ranked No. 13 by the St. Louis Field Hockey Association. With such a high ranking, Hale got two players to the regional All-Star game for the first time, I bet you can guess who she chose. The duo have both been contributing to Pattonville’s field hockey legacy since middle school as members of the initial Jr. Pirates team. In fact, the two are part of the first-ever group of girls to play for Pattonville all the way from 7th grade through high school and to play varsity field hockey all four years because 6 years ago, the program started as a JV team and moved to the varsity level 2 years later. Others in this elite group include Bianca Johnson, Lexi Lambros, Serena Taylor, and Taylor Wooten. Senior Victoria Lofland joined the varsity Pirates as a freshman and played all four years in high school. This year’s team was so good, Hale doesn’t think Pattonville will have this level of caliber for nearly a decade. “It will be at least 5 to 7 years,” she said. “I spent 7 years developing this year’s team.”
Mikayla Bridges was named goalie for the All-Metro Second Team and was named the Suburban American Conference Defensive Player of the Year. She made 159 stops for an 88.8 save percentage while in goal.
Kendall Battle was named to the All-Metro Third Team. She was an aggressive player offensively collecting 13 goals and 7 assists this season.
SPORTS
PIRATE PRESS
9
Exchange students swimming in foreign waters By Mikayla Bridges
This year, foreign exchange students Marlene Beck and Leila Michaca took their first dives into American waters. Pools aren’t anything new for Beck, but for Michaca, this was her first time swimming. The duo met back in August in their Spanish class. “I looked at her and knew she was a foreign exchange student,” Michaca said about Beck. In class, it was the first time the pair had ever met, but the two were both striving to make friends. The pair hit it off. Eventually, winter sports tryouts came. Beck had never swam
competitively but she was an avid swimmer in Denmark. There, she practiced her freestyle for 6 years. Once here, she decided to finally start competing, but competition isn’t what caused her to dive into sports. “I thought it would be a great way to meet people and make new friends.” However, Beck wasn’t prepared to take on athletics without her new friend. “I made Leila join with me,” she said. Michaca of Switzerland had never swam before but that didn’t detour her from signing up. “I wanted to be on a team.” Now, Michaca competes in the
Senior foreign exchange students Leila Michaca (top) and Marlene Beck (right) are honored on Senior Night for the girls’ swim team at a home meet against Mehlville. The Pirates defeated the Mustangs on Jan. 24. (Photos by Kelsey Hendricks)
50-meter freestyle and diving events. “It’s exhausting, but I like it,” she said. “My favorite memory was our first meet when we won.”
Senior swimmers honored during Senior Night By Kelsey Hendricks The Pattonville swimming and diving team celebrated 15 senior members during a swim meet against Mehlville on Thursday, Jan. 24. The Pirates also celebrated a victory against the Mustangs. The ceremony took place during the meet and all of the graduating athletes walked with their family members
underneath a tunnel formed by the underclassmen teammates holding kickboards. Elmira Aladinova was one of the seniors honored. “What I will miss the most is how all the girls treated each other like family and messed around in the pool.” Foreign exchange students Marlene Beck and Leila Michaca enjoyed their year on the team.
The 15 senior swimmers and divers take a final jump into the pool together following the Senior Night honors. (Photo by Kelsey Hendricks) “I definitely will miss the people here,” Beck said. “They are so amazing.” Michaca added that she will also miss being around the girls when the season is over.
The senior members of the swim team included Danielle Eckhardt, Kya Davis, Allie Fairbanks, Lucy Bodde, Sarah Johnson, Marlene Beck, Leila Michaca, Elmira Aladinova, Bridget
Dermody, Lucy Harder, Bridget, Kylee Hughes, Roma Khurana, Karlisa McGee, and Charlee Sharpe.
10
PIRATE PRESS
SPORTS
Drill teams dance to success at St. Charles competition, VDT travels to Nationals next By Rontina Smith The high school drill teams competed at the St. Charles Classic on Jan. 27. Varsity Drill Team placed 5th in both hip hop and pom while JV placed 2nd in hip hop and 4th in pom. In the middle of the JV’s hip hop routine, their music just stopped playing. “A lady tried to fix it but it just kept messing up,” JV Drill Team member Rontina Smith said. “But as the coaches and varsity cheered us on to keep going, we knew that we couldn’t give up. So we kept dancing and we got through it all.” The feeling of won-
dering if the team won or not gave them butterflies in their stomachs. “When the judges announced that we got 2nd, it felt like a huge accomplishment even if we didn’t win 1st.” Smith said all of the work and late practices really paid off. “It took a lot of hard work to achieve this award, but with the help of our coaches, the varsity girls, our families, and each other, we all pushed through as a team.” This was the final competition for the Varsity Drill Team before they head to Nationals in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 22-24.
VDT heads to Nationals
The Pattonville High School varsity drill team placed third in the small hip hop division and 12th in the medium pom division at the National Dance Association (NDA) national championship in Orlando, Florida, in 2018. The team will be going back to try and capitalize on their past success. The competition will be held from Feb. 22-24. Follow @PHSVDT on Twitter for updates.
The JV Drill Team takes a photo with their trophies after the St. Charles dance competition. They placed 2nd in hip hop and 4th in pom.
SPORTS
PIRATE PRESS
11
Varsity cheerleaders place 5th at Nationals
By Brandon Clark
TOP Cheerleaders hold signs that Student Council members created for them during the clap-out. TOP RIGHT The cheerleaders perform on stage at the NCA High School National Championship. MIDDLE LEFT Three cheerleaders react to walking out of Ms. Heather Lopez’s room to see the hallway lined with students holding signs and cheering them on before they left for Nationals. MIDDLE RIGHT Tori Miniex walks through the hall on her way out of the building before heading to Dallas. BOTTOM Students lined up both sides of the upper D-wing as the cheerleaders made their way out of the building and prepared to head to the airport.
In a turn of events on Thursday, it was the student section leading a cheer for the cheerleaders in a surprise clap-out before the team left for Dallas, Texas, to compete in the NCA Nationals competition. The cheerleaders met in Student Council sponsor Ms. Heather Lopez’s classroom when Student Council members and students in the upper D-wing classrooms lined the hallway holding signs and pom poms. “It was really special,” junior Tori Miniex said. “We thought we were just meeting in her room to go over something. We had no idea that was planned.” The cheerleaders headed to the airport on Thursday night in order to get to Dallas, Texas, to compete at the NCA Nationals against 260 schools from all around the nation. The team placed 5th overall in the Small Advanced Game Performance. They performed a two-part routine on Saturday which included a cheer routine and a music cheer. “The cheer routine is more of your traditional cheerleading which we said words and did chants and most of the things you hear at a game,” Miniex said. “After we were done with that, we got set for our music part which is more of a choreographed dance which included stunts and dances that go along with the song.” The national championship was an all-weekend event. Starting on Saturday, Pattonville competed in a group with five other teams. They received a score and were ranked before performing again on Sunday. Before they competed, they got a chance to have fun in Texas. “Friday was a family fun day for us which we got to do whatever we wanted,” Miniex said. “Then we got together for a team dinner on Friday night.” Earlier this year, the Pattonville cheerleaders went to Lindenwood University to compete at the state championships. The Pirates finished in 6th place in the 5A Small Division field.
12
PIRATE PRESS
SPORTS
Student-athletes sign to play sports in college
Kendall Battle Soccer University of Cincinnati
Peyton Boji Football University of St. Francis
Donovan Prott Football University of St. Francis
Shawn Brooks II Football University of St. Francis
Chandler Mann Football Missouri Baptist University
Samuel Sanderson Football University of St. Francis
Bianca Johnson Lacrosse Quincy University
Michael Jackson Track and Field Pittsburg State University
Jada Moore Track and Field San Diego State University
Louie Perez Soccer Missouri Baptist University
Robert Gibson Track and Field Murray State University
Megan Reese Volleyball Stephens College
Created by Bryan Lopez.
14
PIRATE PRESS
FEATURES
Marlene Beck, Denmark “Valentine’s Day is not really big in Denmark. I don’t even know anyone who’s done something on Valentine’s Day, but it’s getting bigger and bigger. We’re trying to get like you [America].”
Leila Michaca, Switzerland “Valentine’s Day is only big for people in serious relationships.”
Map Legend
How far are the four foreign exchange students from home? † Marlene Beck came 4,385 miles from Denmark † Marius Ignat came 5,347 miles from Romania † Leila Michaca came 4,650 miles from Switzerland † Tilek Toktonaliev came 6,836 miles from Kyrgryzstan
FEATURES
PIRATE PRESS
15
What’s Valentine’s Day like around the world? See what Pattonville’s four foreign exchange students have to say about the holiday in their home country By Mikayla Bridges
Marius Ignat, Romania “Valentine’s Day isn’t really big in Romania. We have our own variation called Dragobete. People value that more. They think it’s more important than Valentine’s Day. Dragobete is celebrated on the 24th of February. The main idea of Dragobete is to be with s omeone you love and show affection. Sometimes urban youth celebrate on the 14th. Adults view Valentine’s Day as more foreign.”
Tilek Toktonaliev, Kyrgryzstan “Valentine’s Day isn’t big for us. Our religion is Muslim. For our religion, it is not big. However, last year some young people celebrated Valentine’s Day. The young girls and boys would meet during the day. There is no day when romance is big for us.”
Created with mapchart.net
16
PIRATE PRESS
FEATURES
Students share who their celebrity crush is By Jacob Whittinghill
Kelly Widiger “Harry Styles because he’s super good looking, kind, and his music slaps.”
Anna Germano “Drake because his music is fire and he’s very good looking. Plus he has a nice heart.”
Sydney Beins “The Michael Scott in me wants to say B.J. Novak, but we all know John Krasinski is the real cutie.”
Helen Nelson “I’d say Austin Mahone because I have loved him since middle schoool. He’s my ideal guy, and his music is so cute!”
Elmira Aladinova “Jason Statham because he kicks butt in movies and looks good doing it. I will marry him one day.”
FEATURES
PIRATE PRESS
17
What do you love?
Ky’Mora Martin “I like watching SpongeBob reruns at night.”
Aeeda Talukder Jack Goetz “I love fries, chocolate, and “My favorite thing is a theatre. I can’t live without Taco Bell Crunchwrap theatre. I also love the shows Supreme with no lettuce Chicago Fire, P.D., and Med. or tomato on it.” They’re so good and are all on one night and I watch them one after the other.”
Carter Rizzello “I love baseball because I’ve been playing it ever since I was 4 and I watch it all the time. My parents get annoyed because I watch it all the time.”
Imani Warren “I love working at Chick-Fil-A. It’s the best thing ever.”
Rashira Foster “I love Oreos. All sizes because they have different sizes.”
Journee Bond “I love listening to R&B music with the lights dimmed.”
Jack Gietl “I love myself because I am a pretty cool dude.”
Callie Farrar “I love chicken. All type of chicken. I love the animal too, they are so cute, but I eat chicken almost every single day.”
Devin Jenner “I love cars. Turbo charged cars are awesome and I like when they have upgrades and they look good but not when they have fake upgrades.”
Jorge Coronado “I love the Rams. I was disappointed with the Super Bowl, but I’m still a fan. I’m a loyal man, no matter where they go.”
Jacob Whittinghill “I love sporks because they are half and half, just like me.”
Neno Lee “I love basketball. I like shooting and playing with the team. Winning is fun because I love competition too.”
TJ O’Connell Evan Binz “Super heroes. I have seen “I love paintball because every Marvel movie, DC I get to shoot people and movie (including the bad it doesn’t really harm ones), and I love Spideranyone.” Man. He is the coolest hero. because he’s so relatable and Tom Holland plays that role down to a T.”
18
PIRATE PRESS
FEATURES
A definitive ranking of pick-up lines By Mikayla Bridges
The Pirates Sports Net staff asked students to send in their best pick-up lines. Some of the results were cheesy and some explained why they are single. We ranked some of our favorites. Here are the Top 8 in the order that the Pirates Sports Net staff ranked them.
1.
Adam Kendrick
3.
Kendall Battle
“Have you heard of the recent Spotify glitch? Everytime I type in your name, it brings up Number 1 hottest single.”
“Is it your birthday? I can’t tell with all that cake.”
5.
Tori Clark
7.
Serena Taylor
“You really look familiar. I think I’ve seen you in my piggy bank because you’re a dime.”
“I lost my phone number, can I have yours?”
2.
Sophia Zegar
4.
Reggie Davis
“You remind me of a Goldfish because you’re the snack that smiles back.”
“Can you fill out this survey?”
6.
Rida Niazi
8.
Azaan White
“Are you a pirate? Because I’m hooked on you.”
“Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only Ten-I-see.
FEATURES
PIRATE PRESS
19
ASK US Girls share their thoughts about Valentine’s Day By Mikayla Bridges
I don’t think it’s a holiday. It’s not as big as christmas, it’s cool or whatever. It’s a good way to get nice treats and chocolate and snacks. Otherthan that it’s just another day. I can buy myself choocolate. -Marisa Ruggerio
“Valentine’s Day is the worst day to buy me flowers.” -Anderia Inman
“People are temporary, but materials are forever. -Eden Magana Lopez “Love happens to everybody at different times so don’t be pressed about it.” -Sydney Beins
“Valentine’s Day is only happy for people in relationships.” -Lauren Harvey “It’s OK to date without wanting to marry someone. When we’re young, we should be focusing on having fun and just building friendships and stuff like that. Now pople are so focused on dating to be married but let’s just have a lil bit of fun.” -Lauren Brewer
“Don’t say that you’ll love someone forever because, especially in high school, that’s not gonna be the move.” -Erica Sanchez
20
PIRATE PRESS
ADVERTISEMENT
It s your time PattonvilleTODAY The
journalism program
FOR THE DIGITAL AGE
Student voices Real-world experiences
Excellence in Journalism Take the next step Semester (9-12)
Intro to Journalism Photojournalism
Year-long (10-12)
Pirate Press Newspaper Pirates Sports Network Echo Yearbook
The Pattonville journalism
PattonvilleTODAY.com program is a remarkable
a a a a a
Request more information Visit Mr. Heyman (B110) Register for a class Browse your options Tour the classroom
@phsTODAY
place at a remarkable time. In a rapidly evolving media landscape, employers around the world are looking for journalists and communications professionals who can produce in-depth enterprise reporting, lead innovation and engage audiences through immersive storytelling across digital, broadcast and print platforms. The Pattonville journalism program prepares students to do exactly that.
ADVERTISEMENT
PIRATE PRESS
MAY DELIVERY DATE Full Page - $230
21
Yearbooks are distributed in May. *Deadline for senior ads is March 1
1/4 Page - $90
Lorem Ipsum Delor
. 16 h 1 b e D F rc E ND om by y Ma E b T c EX rvice. r3.org dSe @psd A s an ten Jos Heym B ail Em
1/16 Page - $35
Lorem Ipsum Delor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut eni
Lorem Ipsum Delor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore
1/8 Page - $60
Lorem Ipsum Delor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim v
Half Page - $150
Lorem Ipsum Delor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut eniLautesequia sin cum is dolorios quas adigendunda quis iduntiume eum et haritiscipis esti as nus et faccusantem volupti debit quam fugitium venet omnihilia volorenis qui non porepe doloreped ulpa si omnis sitio. Nam et, que sae lamusamusda qui utem. Nequas
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex
The Pattonville High School yearbook staff is now accepting orders for Senior Ads in the 2019 yearbook.
SEND TO US: Images on a flash drive/CD/email (BHeyman@psdr3.org) or attach photos (do not staple) with payment and this completed order form. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your pictures returned.
MAIL TO: Brian Heyman, yearbook adviser, 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Name ________________________________ Address ______________________________ City, State, ZIP ________________________ Phone ________________________________ Email ________________________________ *A proof will be sent to you once the ad is complete.
Payment Method: _____ Cash _____ Check (Check #_____) *Make checks payable to Pattonville Yearbook
Deadline: March 1, 2019
(Yearbooks will be delivered in May 2019. Ads must be submitted on time to be included.)
Choose your ad size (ALL ADS ARE FULL COLOR): o o
Full Page - $230 1/8 Page - $60
o o
Half Page - $150 1/16 Page - $35
o
1/4 Page - $90
Include your message here. Please use a separate sheet of paper if more space is needed. Include the student’s name if you wish it to be part of the actual message. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
NEED IDEAS? See a past yearbook or call (314) 213-8051 ext. 8158. PHOTOS? Email (BHeyman@psdr3.org) or submit JPEGs on a flash drive/CD by mail. Printed photos can be scanned and used. If you want an image cropped, please include a note explaining what should be left out. GUIDELINES? The yearbook staff reserves the right to deny photos because of copyright issues or that include inappropriate content. LOST/DAMAGED PHOTOS? We will do everything we can to safely return what you send us in a selfaddressed stamped envelope. The school, yearbook staff or Jostens do not accept responsibility for lost or damaged photos.
Online? Purchase, upload pictures and design your senior ad online at www.JostensAdService.com
By Jamie Grant
Aurora Woodard and Kaleb Berger both love going to get food together.
Natalie Pina and Jack Gietl both love Fanta soda, eating Wendy’s and enjoy doing math.
Stephanie Mueller and Seth White both love taking naps and looking at memes.
Jamie Grant and Anthony Millikan both love Hershey’s chocolate
Emily Casey and Peter Nieman both love chocolate-covered pretzels.