ROSEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL’S
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issue 2, volume 26
november 2O14
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Increasing food allergies affect classrooms Meaghan Allen Managing Editor
Senior Joe Heaton is one among the six million children in the United States who suffers from a food allergy. The teacher was handing out celery sticks with peanut butter on them in pre-school while they were having snack time, and after he ate one he broke out in an allergic reaction. The sensation of the allergic reaction had caused him to go home right away. This is when he discovered that he had a peanut allergy by simply ingesting it, instead of going to an allergist. “I do not know if the allergy has gotten better or worse,” Heaton said, as he has not had peanut butter since that day. During an anaphylactic reaction, IgE antibodies that sit on histamine-filled mast cells explode, which is what occurs when the body reacts to the allergen. The person suffering from the food allergy feels a sensation making that person feel hot, itchy, and feel like they are losing air. They may also break out in hives, making the body turn bright red or develop red blotches in a specific area of the body.
“After having large quantities of peanut products, I feel off,” junior Nikolai Lineberger said. The use of Benadryl can help calm the reaction, but an injection in the thigh using an EpiPen into someone having the reaction is necessary. They should take further action by going to the hospital or Emergency room, and take the used EpiPen with them. Benadryl is
an over-the-counter, oral medication for an anaphylactic reaction. Someone having the reaction should take Benadryl right away for it to take effect, and to help calm it down within a matter of a few hours. Deputy Superintendent Rebecca Vasil explained via e-mail that some classrooms within Roseville Community Schools are peanut-free rooms because of the growing number of food allergies.
building friendships and lifelong skills. “Our staff works so hard! Cuts, evaluation, attitudes from kids – they still spend so much time and money to motivate and encourage students,” assistant principal, Monica Gabriel said. “Our students are very accepting of all kinds of folks, specifically our gay and special needs population. Our students are respectful, and often protective of them. RHS students are mostly really good. Just to name a few good qualities. Some have never been suspended or had attendance issues.” “One of the classes we offer here at RHS is Algebra Enrichment. The purpose of the class is to help students do well in Algebra one. While students are scheduled to take enrichment all year,
they can “graduate” from the class early by doing an outstanding job in both classes, especially algebra one. Graduating allows students to take a different elective class; often times it’s a class they’re more interested in taking like art, or shop or maybe even P.E. It also means taking only one math class a day which is a big relief for many,” algebra teacher David Kaynor said. “I think RHS has a lot to offer our students. First I believe that we do a great job of offering classes to meet students at whatever level they are at,” geometry teacher Phillip Moore said. “From basic classes all the way to the Advanced Placement classes, we have something for everyone to be successful. I also believe that we have one of the best adminis-
RHS fights back with the facts Kiara Fluker Feature Editor
Anywhere you go with a lot of teens, unfortunately there will be drama. With a school of over 1,600 students, everyone will not get along, no matter how much the world wants them to. However, most show respect and concern for others. All in all, RHS is like a family, a few poor decisions should not define us. Like any other school, RHS gives students the opportunity to meet a lot of great people and grow. They are given the opportunity to take classes based on personal interests including, but not limited to: Machine Trades, Auto, Culinary Arts, World Language, Advance Placement and many other classes. That alone could be the root to
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Those classrooms are peanut free rooms because a student who is on that teacher’s roster has a peanut or nut allergy. For example, math teacher Kaitlin King has a sign outside of her classroom that reads: For the safety of those with nut allergies, NO nuts or products made in a factory with nuts are allowed in this classroom. Please check your labels! Principal Monica Gabriel also has a sign on
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her window outside of her office specifying that this is a Citrus Free Zone and a Chocolate Free Zone because of the number of kids on her roster who have those known allergies. RCS allows students with food allergies to carry EpiPens, but they also have undesignated EpiPens on hand in case an allergic reaction were to occur. Staff and faculty have been trained to use
the EpiPens in case this were to happen in the classroom, whether it is from airborne allergies or if they accidentally ingested peanut products from their food being contaminated by peanut products that were sitting on the desk previously or accidentally ingesting the product itself without knowing. Kids with food allergies have sometimes been told by their doctors to eat the food little by little to see if the allergy will go away with time. In most cases, this does not work. Sometimes this can make the allergy worse. With age, doctors say that the allergy could progressively get better, but in some cases, it gets worse or remains the same. Lineberger found out about his allergy in seventh grade, and it has not gotten worse overtime, but has remained the same. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), between 1997 and 2011, food allergies in the United States rose 50 percent. The CDC reports that four to six percent of children have food allergies and 25 percent of anaphylactic reactions occur without diagnosis. According to food allergy. org, (cont’d on pg. 2)
Classrooms, such as this civics class, reflect the positive aspects of RHS. trations around. I think that overall when there is a problem, it is tackled rather quickly and with good success.” “I am proud of our students in how they show complete acceptance of each other. Some of our students would not be socially tolerated in other schools. The diversity in our school is a major strength,” chemistry teacher Brian King said.
band and choir concert Dec. 2
“RHS devotes a lot of resources toward the mathematics department. For example, RHS has a “Math Lab” for students to receive individualized instruction. RHS also provides a classroom set of graphing calculators. In many schools, students are required to purchase their own calculator – often at $120 each!” geometry teacher Ryan Hansen said.
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“My education and involvement in clubs at RHS helped me get enough scholarships and grants to receive my fouryear Bachelor’s Degree from Oakland University for free,” RHS alumni student/English teacher Gabriella Schmalenberg said. It is easy to see that RHS’ staff cares about our students from allowingstudents to be involved in (cont’d on pg. 3)
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RHS Life RHS dodges, ducks, dips, and dives
Food allergies, cont’d
Meaghan Allen (Food Managing Editor Allergy Research and Education or FARE) the “deadly disease”, affects every 1 in 13 children under the age of 18. According to an article from Yahoo News, researchers are not sure what caused the spike in food allergies, but some say that it could be due to changes in diet, hygiene, and use of antimicrobial soap. Microbiologist and professor at New York University Dr. Martin Blaser has said that being exposed to antibiotics at an early age may also be a cause of this. The antibiotics can diminish the good stomach bacteria causing children to become more susceptible to food allergies, as well as weakening their immune systems. He
warns parents that antibiotics have an effect, especially in the development of immunity in children. According to Yahoo News, scientists have found a bacterium that can prevent food allergies in mice, known as Clostridia. This bacterium appears to reduce the chances that rodents will become allergic to peanut products, and scientists hope that this will do the same in humans. They found that giving the mice probiotics that contain Clostridia later in their life could reverse the peanut allergy, according to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. However, more research is needed to be done to see if there would be the same effect in humans.
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Junior Eryn VanderVlucht, Dead Dodgers team captain, shows girls can throw too. a team lost, it went into the loser’s bracket, but the team could still win On November the loser’s bracket and 7, Roseville’s annual advance to the champidodge ball tournament onship. took place. The tourna“The Super Sement had more teams niors,” “Future,” come out than any “Off The Dome,” and other year before. There “Dodge It About a were five senior teams, Week Ago” started off four junior teams, one strong with 2-0 starts. sophomore team, two “Future” eventually freshman teams, and lost to “Off The Dome” two teacher teams. The in a huge upset. “The tournament was a two Super Seniors” played game elimination so if “Dodge it About a Michael McConnell Sports Editor
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Class & Club Life Mazzie Castillo Staff Reporter
Math, Science, English, and Social Studies All subject areas are in preparation for the ACT/MME.
NHS In AIM, you can make up any tests. Busses will take you to any old/ currents elementary schools.
Quiz bowl Still hoping for more people to bring diversity! Quizbowl is already qualified for state. “We’re smoking hot this year,” coach Brian King said.
Science department Hoping to get some new dishwashers. Cooperative learning labs for people are being offered.
Hype Squad Follow on Twitter! @ RHSHypesquad
French Club Meeting Nov. 19 in Mrs. Bourgeois room, A202.
Yearbook Time has been extended to order the $60 yearbook before the price goes up to $65.
Week Ago” and took the victory putting them into the loser’s bracket. In an intense match up, “The Super Seniors,” end up winning against “Off The Dome” to put them into the championship game at 4-0. “Dodge It About a Week Ago” won the loser’s bracket and they played “The Super Seniors” in the championship game. “The Super Seniors” ended up win-
ning that game to take the tournament home with an amazing run. The last out of the tournament was recorded by “Super Senior” Ryan DiCiacca, who later said, “We started out slow, that’s okay, that’s alright. ‘Zak Attack’ had us in the first half, not about to lie, but we came back strong.” All proceeds from the event go to the girls’ softball program.
Brains and buzzers
show some initiative and work hard to hold your place. Yearly, the team Brains and bravery looks for more diversity, take part in this season’s as there is only one girl, quiz bowl team at RHS. A’Mari Traylor, and a With 12 student mathletes, handful of freshman. this team leads the way “Quiz bowl is fun for Roseville to have a because we learn random prosperous year. “I am very proud to be on the team this year, and of everyone on the team, this is the best we have ever done,” senior Nathan Richendollar said. Every Wednesday at Stevenson High School, the quiz bowl team has a meet at four, but seems to lack support of RHS Kayla Harvey Kayla Harvey Copy Editor
The king of quizbowl , Mr King, thinks of questions to ask the team.
Student Assembly A blood drive will take place sometime in December; dates are still to be announced.
Science Olympiad A great opportunity to experience the joys of science in an intellectually environment. 23 different events enable the opportunity to fulfill your full potential. It’s a competition in which students choose events to compete at.
Band Jazz band is having a great year so far. Marching band is over and they are transitioning into concert band.
Drama Fall show “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” will take place. The dates are Dec. 11 at 3:30 p.m., Dec. 12 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. The 3:30 is taking place at an earlier time for students to be able to come right after school. The price for students is $3 and adults $5. Drama society hopes to see you there!
Kayla Harvey Senior Nathan Richendollar shows his Richard Nixon pose.
at the meets. Quiz bowl, which sometimes goes by other names such as
scholastic bowl or academic bowl, is the quiz game that
tests players on academic subjects usually including four or five players and a buzzer. Tryouts are not held to be part of the quiz bowl team, but you do need to
facts; I plan on staying on the quiz bowl team throughout high school.” Freshman Farris Batarseh said. Science teacher and coach Brian King says that senior Nathan Richendollar and junior Samuel Heaton are leading the way this season, but all members are contributing to the already state qualifying team. “We won the first tournament that qualified us for states, this is my first year coaching and I have never worked with a better group of students, ever.”
News & Views
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RHS fights back with the facts, cont’d. Kiara Fluker selecting the Feature Editor teachers they
are proctored by for ACT/MME so they feel comfortable and encouraged, to the amount of staff involvement in after school activities and clubs, to pride we share when we
hear great news about our graduates achieving their goals; these things prove that to RHS staff our school mission is more than just a statement. We want to help students achieve their full potential.” Here at RHS we
This is “our house”
have an “AIM” program. The program was created to help students with their work, receiving one-onone help. “The AIM program is going strong, many students attending an our Honor Society is doing a great job in help-
ing students with their work,” assistant principal Gary Scheff said. “Students in our school are getting a perfect score of 36 on their ACT’s. Also, we’re the only high school in the nation whose auto shop class completed at the national
level. We have a high percentage of students receiving scholarships toward college,” assistant principal Dan Crow said. With all of the positive things to brag about, why do negative rumors move so fast? It takes one class
period for the entire school to know of a problem, as quick as it gets around, it can be twisted. It could all be exaggerated and put out to be more than what it actually is. We have seen how this can hurt us, let’s all work to prevent it.
Brandon Walker Staff Reporter
The house that the Building Trades class started two years ago is finally complete, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and basement and it is 1472 sq. ft. The house is located at 16220 Guest Court. The price of the house is listed at $139.900. “It was quite an experience working with the kids, I enjoyed their enthusiasm and hard work especially the ones who started it from the beginning,” Building Trades teacher David Diebold said.
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After two years of work, the Building Trade’s project is complete. The house is located off of Frazho road in Roseville.
RHS then vs. now Admit it, when you think of 10 years ago, you are picturing the 90’s. By it being close to 2015, ten years ago would be about 2005. Let’s face it, RHS rarely loses families and it always seems as if teachers are always telling you stories about your relatives. I guess Roseville High School is just too great to be left behind. The Roseville High School that we all know and love was once called Carl Brablec High School was built in 1963. If you ever wondered what little things were different about RHS outside of old tales, then get in the time machine and let’s make a quick stop to 2005 to discover what two teachers remember about the magical year of 2004. Carolyn Zekind-Weed has been teaching here since 2002. Nearly 10 years ago Zekind-Weed remembers how the school was not nearly as big and the struggle of teachers sharing classrooms. The fancy new gadgets that we are acAlana Carl Staff Reporter
customed to weren’t here, except for the TVs and computers (hopefully not the same ones). The summers were also memorable because of the lack of air conditioning. “The best change in the school has been the AC units.” Zeekiind-Weed said. Adra Davis- Blake has been here since 2003 and if you have ever taken her class, you most definitely know because of her habit of telling Julianna Tribu Blake teaches her freshmen English class the same way shedid ten years ago people how she had their cousins, sisters, aunts, and uncles in her class. actually scares her. She adds that her thing that in 2010 people finally realWhen asked about the students and the tenth grade classes will probably be ized what a gaping hole was missing in rumor that somehow we have gotten really successful because of how selfRHS life. worse, she was quick to debunk that motivated they are. When asked about When we go about our day, we theory. change specifically, rarely take time and notice the changes “Kids are kids.” “Change is not bad; you have to in life. Everything changes, eitherfor She actually went on to praise her embrace change. If you don’t then you betteror worse. Change is great and underclassmen students. According become obsolete.” Blake said. it is really amazing how things can to her, the ninth graders are more apt Unfortunately, RHS in 2005 was undergo changes and still be the same. to speak their mind about things they without freshmen. Imagine a life Even if some things changes over the don’t understand, and the tenth gradwithout them? Certainly not a life I years at RHS, it still is has the sprit of ers are abnormally nice, so nice that it would want to live. It is such a good RHS, and really that is all that matters.
Features
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Balancing Act:
work or school?
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Junior Brendan Shiemke demonstrates how many students must balance their homework and after-school jobs. Callyn Young Staff Reporter
A refuting question of high schoolers today, is whether or not to get a job. Getting one is a big step into adulthood and is a lot of responsibility, which can be very nerve-racking but can prepare you for the working world. Not all students are capable of balancing the two. It can interfere with
grades and after school activities. Studies at the Bureau of Labor Statistics have found that students who have jobs while in high school spend 49 minutes less on homework on the days worked. Nearly four out of five U.S. students have a part time job while in high school. For some teenagers, getting a job is not a choice, but a necessity. School alone
can be pretty stressful, so before getting a job, plan ahead. Talk to a counselor or parent about working and how to balance it with school. Senior Ashley Watts has worked at Jets Pizza for three months. “I have to balance school, cheer and working. It can be very stressful sometimes, but I manage to get through it. The hardest thing for
me is making time for homework,” Watts said. There are many pros and cons of having a job while being in school. Balancing the two has its downfalls, but there can be more pros than cons. Having a job forces students to keep track of their schedules and be more organized, which can be a good thing. This will prepare students
for their future jobs, help build skills and teach some life lessons. Working takes up a lot of time, and busy teenagers do not usually get in trouble. Getting a job can be a hassle, but a great opportunity. It also offers something that everyone wants: money. Having a job comes with responsibility and should be approached with caution. Junior Brendan
Shiemke has worked at The Roseville Recreational Center for ten months now. “It’s easy to balance school and work at the Rec. Center People that are higher up are very laid back about working around my schedule, so I always have time to do homework and after school activities,” Shiemke said.
“It is only October and I have spent around $400 on senior pictures and homecoming. It is crazy that my mom has spent that much when I still have a lot more to get, like my yearbook, senior sweats, cap and gown, and prom,” senior Abigail Cleaves said. The only good thing about everything you have to buy senior year, is that the splurges are spread out. In the beginning of the year, you have to buy your yearbook, homecoming items, and depending on when you take them, your senior pictures. Sweats, cap and gown, and
prom items are all towards the end of the year. It is better that you are not paying for all of these items at once. Even though senior year is expensive, it is still considered by many to be the best year of high
school. Many get involved in so much because they will be leaving soon and will not have these experiences anymore. The best advice: spend wisely and have a memorable senior year.
Senior year expenses add up Julianna Tribu Copy Editor
Senior year is the most expensive year in all of high school. When you are a senior, you want to try and get involved in everything because your high school life is coming to an end. Juniors cannot even fathom the expenses of their next year. “Senior year is so expensive. There are senior pictures, senior sweats, cap and gown, class rings, varsity jackets, college application fees, and a million other things to break my wallet,” senior Katie Potbury said. Not only do all of these expenses hurt the seniors, but their
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Many of the items seniors have to buy are on the expensive side.
parents too. Not all parents want to pay for all of those previously listed
items, but most seniors want them, so they pay for themselves.
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One of the most important purchases seniors have to make is the cap and gown.
Opinion
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I wish I knew in high school… Do you think it is too early to Math teacher start thinking about Christmas? English teacher Kayla Harvey Copy Editor
Amy Sperry- To
Eric Mattison- Your group
of friends in high school are not always going to be your friends for life.
not be so hard on myself.
Meaghan Allen Zack Mroz Managing Editor Layout Editor
English teacher Ann Scheff-
Some of the things I thought were a big deal would not matter later in life. Hospitality Management teacher Jon Grommons- That the law applied to minors.
Paraprofessional Justin Petrone-
To make more money for college so I would have less debt.
Restorative justice facilitator Scott PalmerHow important grades are.
Sound offs
Emilie WindelinThis is kinda cool.
Zack Mroz Junior Josh Kovach- No, I would start celebrating in February if I could.
Senior Victoria Chapman- No, not at all. Nope. I love Christmas so much.
Freshman Sarah AllenYes, it is only November and Christmas is in December.
Junior Julio RosarioNo, it is not.
Staff List
Hope Greve - Editor-in-chief Tylor Roberts - Business Manager Amna Lodhi- If you Meaghan Allen - Managing Editor don’t like Ariana Grande Julianna Tribu- I then I probably don’t like don’t really know what Jenna Stanley - Page Editor you. Lucinda Vang - Page Editor to write here. Jenna Stanley- I actually Lucinda Stephen Moore - Web Design Vanghate sound-offs. Hi! Karli Obreicht - Web Design Meaghan Allen- Joseph is the best. Zack Mroz - Layout Editor Mazzie Castillo- I Alexis Bunnich- Cats Michael McConnell - Sports Editor like turtles. over everything. Hope Greve- Austin Karli Obriecht- Nobody Troy Frank - Sports Editor Kiara Fluker - Feature Editor puts baby in a corner. has no soul. Taylor Julianna Tribu - Copy Editor Kayla Harvey- Trevor and Campbellelephants have my heart. Kayla Harvey - Copy Editor I’m so Taylor Campbell - Copy Editor Kiara Fluker- I like red *in the girl’s hungry. voice from the Amanda Show, “I like Sarah Drouin – Advisor Joshua Johnson- Hi Kurka and Tom
eggs!”*
Callyn Young- Don’t look at me.
Alana Carl- I can’t decide if Staff Reporters cheesecake or ice Alexis Bunnich cream is better. Alana Carl
Zack MrozBrandon WalkerDon’t look at “In the eyes of the Callyn look at Ranger.” me.
Mazzie Castillo Joshua Johnson Amna Lodhi Brandon Walker Troy Frank- 1st place Tylor Roberts- Emilie Windelin If I were a tree Callyn Young
in fantasy football. I would be an Thank you Tommy, Kris, oak tree. Alex, Johnny, and Cole.
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For YOu
November movie madness Emilie Windelin Staff Reporter
Jessabelle, horror: After being in a horrific car accident, Jessabelle returns to her childhood home in Louisiana. While trying to recuperate from her accident, Jessabelle starts experiencing unexplain-
able things. Soon she will find herself face-to-face with a long-tormented spirit that has been seeking her return, and has no intention of letting her escape. Starring: Sarah Shook
Interstellar, action: After discovering a new wormhole (which theoretically can connect widely separated regions of space time) in outer space, explorers and scientists unite to go on a mission. The dream The Best of Me, Drama: Based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of two former high school sweethearts, who after 20 years apart coincidently find each other when they return to their home town for the funeral of a beloved friend. They
Dumb and Dumber To, comedy: After 20 years of friendship, Harry Dunne and Lloyd Christmas, set out on an adventure in search
the people from District 13, she goes on a mission to save Peeta and bring down the Capitol once and for all. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth.
middle of unexplainable disappearances and deaths, and worst of all they are taping them themselves. Starring: Justin Benson and Gregg Bishop.
The Penguins of Madagascar, family: We all know them from the two previous Madagascar movies, but now they are ready to shine on their own. Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private, the undercover-superspypenguin team, join forces with a top rated undercover organization, called
of widening the limits of human space-travel, pushes the explorers on a tremendous trip through space and time, through the wormhole. Starring: Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.
fall madly in love again, as if they were never apart. Unfortunately, they will soon discover that the forces that drove them apart 20 years ago still live on, posing even more serious threats today. Starring: Michelle Monaghan and James Marsden
The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 1, action: After shattering ‘The 75th Hunger Games,’ Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 trying to recover from everything. With the help of her friends and
V/H/S: Viral, thriller: In this ‘Lost-tape-movie,’ we follow fameobsessed teens that unintentionally become the stars of a new internet sensation. Soon they find themselves in the
The North Wind. Led by Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then... You know), they go on an adventure trying to stop the evil Dr. Octavius Brine, from destroying the world as we know it. Starring: Tom McGrath, Chris Miller and Christopher Knights.
of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney, Starring: Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels
Horrible Bosses 2, comedy: In this sequel of the popular movie Horrible Bosses, we still follow Dale, Kurt and Nick and their horrible work-life. Now they have decided to start their own businesses, but things do not go as planned. Because of
a slick investor, kidnappings and the struggles of running a business, the three men find themselves with a lot more that they can chew. Starring: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis. Source: imdb.com
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Sports
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RHS athletes explain own sports rituals Kayla Harvey Superstitions seem to be Copy Editor lurking around each field,
court, and swimming pool RHS students touch. Many students at Roseville believe their sports rituals will reverse any jinx against their team and give them good luck. Varsity football player Trevor Gornicz believes a team can jinx itself, but all they can do is huddle together and play their best. Common rituals include listening to music and concentrating before the challenge. Varsity soccer player Jessica Zitka listens to Eminem before every game to get pumped and ready to play. Other athletes look to food as a sports ritual for the energy they will burn off, and hopefully
Varsity football player Tommy Butler puts on his socks the night before the game.
Varsity swimmer Stephanie Parker eats Jimmy John’s before every meet.
Freshman Feature Troy Frank Sports Editor
There are good students and good athletes. Freshman Sam Clark happens to be both. Between football and class work, he seems to find a happy medium and achieve. His teachers have said nothing but good things about him. He is doing well in most of his classes with the exception of math, but he is working to get his grade up. Freshman English teacher Ann Scheff enjoys having him in class. She said that he mature for his age and drives towards his goals. “He’s really focused on what he wants to do and what he has to do,” Scheff said. He hopes that with his good grades, schools like the University of Michigan will be interested.Having good grades is very important to Clark. If football doesn’t work out, his grades will be helpful to find a job elsewhere. From college, his outlook is to be in the NFL where he wishes to be making plays for teams such as the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, or maybe even the hometown Detroit Lions. Clark does not want to say what NFL team he would want join,because it wouldn’t matter to him. When asked what his fallback option was if he was
to bring the Panthers a win. Varsity swimmer Stephanie Parker eats Jimmy John’s before every meet, as not only a good tasting snack, but a good karma routine. Regardless of the sport, game day rituals give the player peace of mind and the luck of the sports gods. For varsity soccer player Josh Rolder, taking a shower before every home game is his luck giving ritual. He hopes to bring to the team. Like the stereotypical and cliché lucky clothing you see in the TV shows and movies, we have some lucky clothes here at RHS as well. Varsity football player Tommy Butler says he puts his game socks on the night be-
not in the NFL, he said a boxer or a bodybuilder. Clark’s personality is also intriguing. He has said to be very reserved at school. He
in tackles over multiple games this season, including 17 tackles in the final game of the season and notable performances such as his three straight sacks against Lakeview and his blocked kick against L’anse Creuse, he really is a different per-
fore. Taping his shoes and putting on his headband is what varsity soccer player Zak Carik does on game day. Students are not the only ritual having inhabitants of RHS. Former wrestler and current wrestling coach Justin Petrone says he always thought about his strategies and tactics to use on his opponent before each meet. It seems that we are always hearing of sport superstitions and rituals that professional athletes practice, but to know that even RHS’s athletes utilize their own game saving techniques, it makes what might seem silly to some, necessary routines for others.
Varsity soccer player Zak Carik tapes his shoes and puts on his headband on game day.
Varsity soccer player Josh Rolder takes a shower before every home game.
Sports Corner
varsity
volleyball
The varsity volleyball team got off to a slow start this season and never really sped up.They finished their season against St. Clair and lost driving their record down to 5-15-5. Top players are Alexis Grimshaw and Alicia Shepherd.
football cross country Soccer
Roseville Cross Country is in the Boys varsity knew how to M.A.C Blue division soccer was 2-14 bring it under and finished 5th over- overall on their the Friday night all. Anthony Moss, season. They are in lights. Their Brendan Sluchak, and the M.A.C. Gold record was 3-6 Johnny Richards have division,within now after losing the division they lead the pack with a heartbreaking times all under 18:40 were 0-11. The two comeback to victories they have Warren Woods and brought it all had were against Tower, 38-30. season long all the way East Detroit and The top offen- to the final minute. South Lake. The top sive player for The final meet of the player on the team the Panthers was season was Oct. 24 for was Isteevan Butrus. Jerry Battle, and regionals at Metro. They played a tough “I could have done the leader on defense was An- better this year,” junior game on senior drew Paton. In- Joseph Manfreda said. night against Warren Woods Tower losing side the M.A.C. He did compliment Blue division the team on a job well that game, with a final score of 2-1. they were 2-3. done.
Junior varsity volleyball
Michael McConnell Sports Editor Troy Frank Sports Editor
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Junior varsity footJunior varsity soccer ball had a great year had a great year, the team Sam Clark balances out football with school, and is successful at The junior varsity going 5-3-1. The pan- went 8-6-1. “This was a both. volleyball team didn’t thers had a great seagreat season for our sochave the season they were wishes to make friends at son. “This was a great cer team; I can’t wait to son. It is reported that he had hoping for. They ended this school, and it’s difficult season for us to build the option of going to varsity the season at 0-10, and see what we can do next because he is new to the our talents and I can’t in his freshman year. The hope to improve next year year on varsity,” junior district. All new kids would reason he is on junior varsity wait for next year,” the by working hard this off captain Matthew Jeffery understand the feeling. Clark is because he was told he junior varsity captain season. said. said that he might look would not start, which he Ryan May said. intimidating to others or in wanted to do. a bad mood, but he is really His coach and world and not, and he is ready to meet U.S. history teacher Michael new people. Freshmen volleyball had a great Sharp agrees that Clark is Freshmen football finished with a “As a person, I’m quiet building year with a record of 5-5. only going to get better. record of 4-5. They had a great offense, around school, but on the They have some key things to work Between school and footfield, I’m a different person,” ball, Clark is focusing on the yet some defensive struggles limited on this off season but they’re looking them this season. Clark said. future. strong for junior varsity and varsity. Racking up double digits
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RHS athletic field named after Roseville board member Karli Obriecht
school. When he was Web Design given the opportunity to join the school board, he Roseville High jumped at the chance. School’s football field is “He knew he could now known as the Bob Ei- make a difference in his neichner Memorial Field children’s schooling,” in honor of a long time Eineichner’s oldest son, Roseville resident since Michael, said. 1972 and school official Eineichner was on the who passed away in Octo- Board of Education for 23 ber of 2012. It was named years. He held almost evafter a man who was very ery position from treasurer involved in the Roseville to vice president. Before school district for 30 years he was a board member, and his passing left a large he worked at AT&T, was panther paw print on the a parents’ club member city of Roseville’s heart. at the high school and Bob Eineichner has Patton Elementary, was been involved in the on the VFW Board for 11 school system for a long years, was a member of time. He first became the PTO and the Booster involved when his four Club, and he also coached children began going to children in a variety of
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Bob Eineichner plaque located by the football field. sports. Eineichner made a large impact on all the students in the auto shop program. While he volun-
teered in the auto shop, he worked at Roy O’Brien Ford. Michael believes that his father brought O’Brien Ford and the
school together to work on projects and activities they do now. Eineichner used to volunteer every Thursday at the Drive Program here at the high school. The family was surprised and honored that the football field was being named after their father and husband and they appreciated it. “He had a lot to do with the football stadium and the grounds out there coming to what they are today. He put a lot of time and effort into improving sports fields. A vision of his, for a long time, was to see class A sports fields in Roseville,” Michael said.
After he resigned from the school board, he was the bond coordinator for the schools. He was in charge of all of the new construction in the Roseville Community Schools district. One of his final projects was overseeing the development of the football field, and was proud of the way it turned out. Overall, Eineichner was a kind, dedicated man who rarely seemed stressed. He loved what he did and he achieved a lot for the school district. He is honored on a plaque that stands tall on a rock outside of the football field for everyone to see as they enter for events.
Junior Tristan Sparks finished the 10K with a respectable time of 44 minutes and 29 seconds. Social studies teacher Dave Clulo started out strong at the beginning of the 10K alongside fellow runners Michael Smith (bib number 166) and Chris Giannetti (bib number 94).
RHS participates in Big Bird Run
The 36th annual Big Bird Run was held on Sunday, Nov. 9, where 800 runners participated in the one mile, 4K, and 10K. Current and former RHS staff Meaghan Allen Managing Editor and students participated in this event supporting Photos Courtesy of their school. Joe Genest and the Roseville Parks and Recreation
Junior Brendan Shiemke finished the 4K in 16 minutes and 34 seconds. Math teacher Dave Skidmore and his daughter Kylie were both excited to run the 10K.
RHS principal Monica Gabriel, former RHS teacher David Hendren (bib number Tiffany Pomaville, and math 77) and Kevin Sherwood (bib number 45) finished the 10K teacher Kaitlin King ready to run their races. race within 46 minutes.