ROSEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL’S
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Panther Prowl
issue 5, volume 26
March/April 2O15
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Math teacher Christine Anderson wins Teacher of the Year title Meaghan Allen Co-Editor in Chief
Christine Anderson, who has taught calculus for two years and geometry for eight years at RHS has been awarded the Roseville Community Schools High School Teacher of the Year for the 2014-2015 school year.
tic, and most deserving of this title. “It is wonderful to be named teacher of the year, and I could not tell you how many are so much more deserving. All that hard work is being noticed,” Anderson said. Her free time is mainly spent doing school work for the students she
Christine Anderson
Anderson spends some time on calculus while relaxing on the beach. Currently, she spends endless nights grading calculus and geometry assignments. Anderson also takes the time to make answer keys for her calculus students that way they can make sure that they are doing their homework correctly rather than having them fail a college-like class. “She’s a very dedicated teacher. She’s probably one of my favorite teachers ever,” Anderson’s calculus student and senior Jonah Acedillo said. Relatives, faculty, and students describe her as detail oriented, prepared, dedicated, and enthusias-
teaches. On top of that, she nannies for a family on the weekends. While she attended college at Madonna University and Oakland University she nannied for 32 families as a side job; however, she has nannied for the Rinke family for 16 years, and at first it was just one child, the oldest, Tripp (17), and then two more came, Annie (14) and Fran or Frannie (10). Anderson spends a great deal of time with them. Frannie is considered to be her little pal. Before Pi Day Frannie likes to help Anderson makes pies for Ander-
son’s students. Frannie also likes to help her put grades on tests, and likes to ask how people are doing. Sometimes she even recognizes the name of her students based on recognition of what stories Anderson tells her from calculus. Anderson currently resides in Grosse Pointe Woods with her parents for part of the year because her parents go down to Florida during the winter months as they own property there. She visits her parents at least once a year for a week or two depending on how the break is laid out.. Other places that she has traveled to are England, Colorado, and the Rocky Mountains. Anderson had also grown up with her parents owning a party store. Her dad got up every morning at around four or five a.m. to go downtown to the store and worked until seven or eight at night. Her parents wanted to
show her and her sister what it was like to work, so they would allow them to make pizza, price items, and let them count money. It helped her and her sister learn life skills and a good work ethic. “Ms. Anderson shows so much compassion for her students. Her care and concern is inspiring to all of us. She started here as a student teacher with Ms. Hodge. Roseville never let her go away; one of the best decisions ever made,” principal Pete Hedemark said. Anderson understands that people struggle when it comes to understanding subject matter. When she attended Ferry Elementary school in Grosse Pointe, she struggled with reading. She has a disability in processing written language. In fourth grade, her teacher Mr. Wallmen would pull her out of class during reading time every couple of days and they would study words to help
Anderson makes it a priority to help her students.
Christine Anderson
Anderson makes pies for Pi Day with her “pi making crew.”
her with grammar and spelling. He showed her flash cards and she had to say those words based off of recognition. While she attended Grosse Pointe North High School, she says she was labeled as learning disabled. She would spend her time doing her homework after school until 11 or even later, and was not able to take any AP classes or calculus because of this, but rather classes that were more beneficial to her needs.
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When she started college at Madonna University, they gave her resources to assist her with her work. As soon as she found out she had to take a test to get into the teaching program, she asked for extra time. She took the test two or three times because the reading slowed her down. Madonna had denied the extra time she requested even though she has a disability. However, Oakland University worked with her and gave the extra time that she needed. “In calc, I understand if they need extra time,” Anderson said. She hopes to give each student as much support as she received while she was going through school as well as other math teachers in the building. “Ms. Anderson has gone well out of her way to help me whenever I’ve needed assistance with geometry lessons or materials,” math teacher Ryan Hansen said.
RHS welcomes the next generation representatives ready to tell the new students On Wednesday, all the reasons why March 18, RHS had yet they should join that another successful Wel- particular club or class. come Night. Kids all the In addition to that, way down to sixth grade some stands passed out from all over the county snacks and souvenirs to came in, as RHS opened people, hoping to make their doors for them and a memorable imprestheir families. Students sion. For example, The and teachers from the Panther Den made a school’s many classes, good profit in RHSclubs, and sports, apparel, people got stepped up hoping to well fed in Hospitality spark the new students’ Management’s delicious excitement about their food and many could upcoming years of high walk home wearing a school. Each class or brand new pair of sunclub had its own stand, glasses from Roseville with poster boards and Coalitions, a club that Emilie Windelin Staff Reporter
Spring Break April 3-10
raises awareness about underage drinking and drug abuse using the catch phrase “Most teens don’t.” “Welcome night was very successful. Students and parents were highly impressed with the school’s cleanliness and various activities,” assistant principal Gary Scheff said. The ending goal of Welcome Night is to encourage the new students to be excited about their upcoming high school career and to help them realize that RHS is the place to be.
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RHS students and teachers present clubs and activities to the new students.
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Spring sports preview pg. 8
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New RHS club plans to help community Lucinda Vang Layout/Page Editor
The RHS Cares Club is one of the newest clubs here at RHS. The main goal of the club is to help families and individuals in the Roseville community by doing random acts of kindness. Civics and economics teacher Mary Naughton-Pesek is the sponsor of the club. Pesek has been helping families in the Roseville Community for several years, and she started the club because of the large number of students that did not have warm clothes during the winter. Her
RHS Cares members share the warmth by helping those in need.
goal with this club is to make sure all students
have the basic necessities that they need and
FamiliarThename takes over JV soccer game seemed like Soccer coach Brad VandeVorde has Karli Obriecht Photo Team
it would never end. The rain poured down onto the field. Tension surrounded each and every one of the players. The defense players pounded and pushed themselves into the opposing team giving everything they had so the other team could not score. Roseville gets the ball. Dribbling through the puddles to midfield, the defense player passes the ball up to one of the forward players. Over the players shouting on the field, you could hear the coach yelling from the sidelines. “Move! Get the ball to the goal! Shoot! Shoot!” The forward players pass the ball back and forth, dodging the opposing left and right using all their strength to get the ball to goal. The opposing keeper gets in her stance waiting for the ball to spring towards the net. She is ready, or at least she hopes she is. The forward player gets to the goal and prepares to shoot in the split second that she has to get ready. “Man on! Man on!” the coach said from the sidelines. She shoots. The ball flies through the air hurtling towards the net. The opposing keeper jumps to catch the ball and it slips through her gloves. The ball slams its self into the back of the net. The Roseville girls’ soccer team wins the game. This may have turned out a different way; if it had not been for the coach, the player may have never seen the opposing team member approaching them. Who is this coach? As the RHS girl’s soccer team season began, a change in coaches has occurred. A brand new coach has joined the RHS staff and one has left the coaching position. English teacher Joanne Trembath decided to step down from her position as the varsity soccer coach.
stepped up from his position of the girls’ junior varsity soccer coach to the girls’ varsity coach. Trembath will still assist in coaching during the season. “I was really sad when I found out she was leaving. She was a great coach and a lot of the girls are going to miss her,” VandeVorde said. So, who is this new coach? Taking over as the new junior varsity soccer coach is assistant principal Gary Scheff and English teacher Ann Scheff’s daughter, Katie Scheff. Scheff currently works at Huron Park Elementary in the Special Education kindergarten room. “I’m really excited to get back into soccer and take the next step by coaching since I can’t play anymore,” Scheff said. Scheff has been playing soccer for 17 years, and she used to play for the Michigan Gators in Shelby Township, MI. She continued her sports career and played at Tiffen University in Ohio. “At the university, the position I played was a forward and then I switched positions and became a sweeper. I prefer forward. I like scoring the goal, but I liked them both. They were both fun,” Scheff said. Scheff sees herself as a tough but friendly coach due to her influence of tough coaches. She is hoping to provide a tough but enjoyable atmosphere to the team she coaches this season. Both coaches state that conditioning has been going very well so far and are looking forward to what each person has to offer this season. “I’m looking forward to the start of the season and getting these girls to play for each other,” VandeVorde said. Currently, the teams are being formed and practicing for the start of the season. The first game is April 1st against Sterling Heights.
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Coaches Brad VandeVorde and Katie Scheff are ready to start off the season with a swift kick.
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for all the children in the community to have a
Christmas. “I feel happy helping families and individuals that need help, as I grew up taking care of others and my community,” Pesek said. The president of RHS Cares Club is junior Catherine Evola. Evola joined the RHS Cares Club to help the unfortunate families who need help in their everyday lives, even if it is just something very little because it counts as something big for them. As president of the club, Evola plans on spreading the word about the club and help restore the faith in humanity, because people need to know that getting a meal and a roof
over their heads is more important than getting a new phone or spending money on unnecessary clothes. “When helping others, I feel that a problem has been solved and perhaps others get what they need,” Evola said. The club has already started one of their fundraising plans, as they sold homemade baked goods during the last parent-teacher conferences. The group is currently planning more events and fundraisers to help families. They are also open to anyone who would love to join and help within the community. See Mrs. Pesek in room B227 for more information.
Staff Corner
Restorative Justice Officer Scott Palmer enforcement. He graduated from Milford Scott Palmer, high school then also known as moved on to the “peace circle Oakland Uniguy,” is the RHS versity. He then Restorative started at the Justice Officer. Oakland County Palmer has a police academy. history in law
Tylor Roberts Business Manager
Once he graduated, Palmer served for the Utica police department for nine years. Palmer’s favorite movie is Princess Bride and he is will-
ing to defend his choice to anybody who makes fun of it. When asked his favorite TV show, he said he had a lot but it would have to be the Simpsons since he has been watching it for so many years. Palmer’s favorite food is pizza because, “it always goes down easy.” He has a wife and two kids, one boy and one girl. His favorite sports to watch are soccer and hockey.
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New math coach Syedia Mawa Alexis Bunnich Staff Reporter
Syedia Mawa is the new math coach in the math lab here at RHS. Coming from Bangladesh, after high school, Mawa went to Davenport University to earn her bachelor’s degree. Prior to working at Roseville, Mawa worked at other charter schools. A charter school is a publicly funded independent school established by teachers, parents, or community groups under the terms of a charter with a local or national authority. Mawa is currently working on getting a major in math at Wayne State University. When Mawa is not working here at Roseville she likes
to spend her time on the internet, checking Facebook and Twitter and other things. Ma-
wa’s favorite food is pizza and her favorite movie is The Titanic.
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News & Views 3
Juniors react to ACT
On March 3 and 4 juniors at RHS and across the country took the ACT. ACT is originally short for “American College Testing”. The ACT is a 215 multiple-choice question test that also has a writing prompt. It takes three hours and 30 minutes to complete. Students have mixed emotions on how the test went for them and how they think they did. Some found it to be troubling, while others had no problem getting it done. “The writing prompt threw me off because I had trouble taking a position on the prompt,” Richard Campbell said. “I expected it to be really difficult. A lot of the teachers put it out to be a really hard test. The test over all was decent. The worst part was the math section.” Isabella Bolish said. Juniors have spent much time preparing with teachers in core classes for the test. “My teachers prepared me by making the format familiar which helped with pacing,” Tyler Jackson said. Callyn Young Staff Reporter
RHS juniors recently completed two days of ACT testing. Some students got extra practice while taking the college readiness class. “I took the class to do good on the test and also to get scholarships,” Eric Beauchamp said. “I wanted the feel of taking the test and didn’t want to feel any pressure on the actual test,” Alexis Staples said. Students in the class said that the prepa-
ration was different than it was preparing in their core science classes. Many said that focusing on strategies in the college readiness class was especially helpful. The whole class agreed that their science scores went up and that they got the results they wanted. “When it comes time for the game, they’re ready to play,” science and college readiness teacher Michael Zimmer said.
Four incredible women of history Alana Carl Staff Reporter
Elizabeth Blackwell
March is reading and women’s history month, so let’s read about awesome women. Women have always been credited with “birthing nations,” but sometimes, women find themselves (Feb. 3, 1821-1910) helping build nations. From princesses to poor paupers, uncon- According to womenshistory.com, an immigrant from England, was the first woman to graduate from medical ventional women fascinating are fascinating.
school. She soon became a leader in the medical field. She opened the “New York Infirmary for Women and Children” in the slums of New York to offer healthcare. During her lifetime, she trained many women as nurses (Jan 26, 1944- current) Angela Davis is one of the more prominent women fig- to be sent to the battlefields in the civil war. This evenures of the civil right movement of the 60’s. According tually led to the organization of, United States Sanitary to biography.com, she was known as being in the radical Commission. She opened two schools for women in group, Black Panthers, before that she joined the Com- medicine, Women’s Medical College, and one in Engmunist Party in the 70’s. She wrote books ranging from land called London School of Medicine for Women. racial justice to women’s rights. A complicated woman, she was a runaway fugitive putting her on the FBI most wanted earlier in her life and a teacher at the University of Santa Cruz later in her life. With all the twists and (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) turns of her life, she is one woman who deserves to be According to people.duke.edu, Wells was an activist remembered. and journalist. Born to former slaves, Wells emphasized with the plight of her fellow African Americans. She came to be known as an active challenger of lynching. When she herself was turned away from a first-class train seat, she started her journalism career. A former (370ad- 415ad) Hypatia of Alexandria was one of the first women who teacher, she was outraged when she was personally involved in a lynching party. For two months she put made a significant mark on leading science and math. herself in danger, traveling into the South to gather deBorn 370ad, it is thought she was taught by her own tails about other lynching (a form of punishment usually father, Theon of Alexandria, who was also a leader in involving a mob hanging their victim from a tree) and science and math. Later in her years, she was named Patriarch of Alexandria, a very high honor, according to eventually, wrote an in-depth editorial that had whites www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk. Her end was thought to of the time outraged, and even former African Ameribe caused by a mob of overzealous Christian men who cans asking for her to quiet down. She did not, and for opposed her philosophy of Plotinus’ teachings and asso- her stubbornness and the moral compass to do what was just, she deserves to be remembered. ciated them with paganism.
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life Freshman spreads positive message
Take steps to choose the right college Curtis Mack College is Copy Editor usually the
Courtney Hietikko Staff Reporter Amna Lodhi Staff Reporter
Within the walls of RHS, we have many remarkable students, including 15 yearold freshman Patrick Schalm. Schalm has a passion for writing; therefore, he enjoys activities such as poetry, lifting weights build his upper body strength and writing lyrics. He also has an interest in nature; he even likes to do bird calls. Despite some of these compelling interests Schalm has an unusual factor in his life.
“I shouldn’t be mad for the world not being there for me, I should be there for the world.” Schalm has a condition known as CMT, which stands for Charcol-Marie-Tooth. This is also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. In other words, the neuropathy affects the nerves. The motor nerves affect the muscles greatly, whether it is speaking, walking, or breathing, or even swallowing. Mostly, in Schalm’s case, it affects his walking. CMT has started to affect his feet and legs at a young age. Schalm’s left foot is flat and his right has a
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Freshman Patrick Schalm remains positive despite his condition.
severely dropped arch, making them very different. Schalm explains that it is hard putting his shoes on or evenfinding shoes that are comfortable. To make walking easier, Schalm wears leg braces. Although, his braces cause irritation to legs which at times can give him blisters. “Usually when I go home, I take my socks off and they would be soaked with blood,” Schalm explains. Schalm describes how his muscles tense up; sometimes, his muscles become numb and he can barely move his feet or legs. At times, he cannot even feel or move his toes. Due to unfortunate circumstances, as a little boy, Schalm was taken out of the care of his biological mother and is now in the care of his foster mother, Pamela Weber. “I believe Patrick’s biggest struggle is that he does not know when or to what extent his CMT will affect him. It is a progressive disease and no two people will have the same outcome,” Weber said. Schalm’s brother also has CMT, and has been in a wheel-
Amna Lodhi Schalm enjoys lunch with his friends he has made over the years.
chair since the age of 13.CMT is hereditary, and since Weber did not know much about Schalm’s background when taking him into her care, she did not know about his disease right away. Schalm went through a lot of traumatizing events during his life before Weber; most of which he does not remember. “I have not met one person who has said, ‘I could survive that without being where you are’,” Schalm said. After all of Schalm’s hardships, Schalm has found ways to recover and cope on his own. “The way I move on is that my change in point of view on the world helps me look at everything better. If you took the time to really understand some things, you could also see how everything works.” Schalm explains it is a challenge to be physically out there, so being a mindful person helps him regain his confidence. Also, Schalm finds happiness in helping people and wishes to be the best to his ability. “I shouldn’t be mad for the world not being there for me, I should be there for the world,” Schalm said. Schalm’s biggest dream, amongst others, is to travel to a third world country and give them help, as he puts it. He wants to do things such as build a school, supply food and water, and give them stability to their lifestyle. “If the poor in a third-world country can survive their situation, I can survive mine and almost anything,” Schalm said.
next step after high school for further education, pursuing a career, and making a living. It is the beginning of your life as an adult, but how do you know exactly what college is right for you. There are a prodigious amount of colleges to choose from all over and rather it is picking one in state or out of state, you want to choose one that you are satisfied with. With that in mind, you have to implicate several factors: population, size of the school, housing, extra circulars, sports, and many more. It depends on personal preference and the college’s criteria they want you to meet in order to be successful while attending. The first step is trying to decide what career you would like to pursue, then that will more than likely alter what college you would like to go to. For instance, a person who is interested in drafting would more than likely want go to a vocational or a technical college. (Choosing a career does not have to be the first step, many people go to college with an undecided major.) RHS senior Madi-
son Daniels decided to go to Wayne State University to pursue a career in interior designing. But why Wayne State? “I chose Wayne State University because everyone told me it was a good art school and offered an interior design program,” Daniels states. Moving on, you would then want to find out the cost of the colleges you have your eye on. It all depends on rather you want to take out loans or apply for grants, it is all a personal choice.You also want to look at what the
Along with that, they also look at your ACT or SAT score, GPA, and sometimes class ranking. Some colleges are a bit tough with their admittance rate and some are lenient. Colleges look at the things that make you, you; what sets you apart from everyone else and makes you different. They look at how you may contribute to their school and make a change. Choosing the right college for you is not an easy decision, after all, it is the start of pursuing your life dream. To really experience if the college provides for you as well. As far as the col- college is right for you, go out and visit them and lege life on campus, the perhaps sit down with an sports teams, the clubs, admission advisor, it may the class room sizes, the dorms, the size of the col- change your perspective on the college. If things lege, the school population, and other factors that do not turn out the way will help you succeed and you want, you could always transfer as well. The reach your full potential in college. After incorpo- options are open and the sky is the limit for choosrating those factors, you ing the perfect college for may have narrowed it down to a handful to look you. at, the next step, applying. Different colleges admit different people. They look for certain things in your high school record. That being sports, extracurricular activities, and sometimes things you do outside of school.
#KIDSINTHEHALL What are your plans for spring break? Tylor Roberts Business Manager
Senior Claire Kastner is going to Wilmington North Carolina to go camping on the beach and looking for apartments when she moves there in July.
Freshman Christian Jackson is going to a Pistons’ game.
Internal Accounts Clerk Kelly Boss is going to Frankenmuth with her husband for two nights because she has never been there before and it seems relaxing.
Freshmen Madison McFarland and Alyssa Rogers are going to New Orleans to go on a haunted vampire tour, visit a voodoo shop, get their palms read by a psychic and stay in the French quarter.
Junior James Macioce is going down to Ohio to hang out backstage with his friends who are competing in a beat- boxing competition.
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Does society define you? Jalissa Long-Jolley Journalism Student
There is no debate in the fact that society will always play a major role in everyone’s life. It affects everything from our appearance and social status, to how we perceive others. Society helps us decide who we will become in our future and what is most important. Although everyone practically lives with these ideas society places into our heads, is its impact in our lives really positive, or are we feeding our minds with poison? Are we judging people off of their hearts, or because they look and dress like that famous model everyone else adores? Society has pushed us passed the point of having respect for ourselves and others, and has fed us a scenario that we should say and do anything to become a certain way. There is absolutely no victim. It is your choice to either fit in with society’s perfected nightmare, or live to your own standards. Instead of supporting anything or anyone
who has a selfless goal and achieves it by making negative impacts, support those who make it a personal goal to make other people happy. Get away from the idea of perfection and urge to be original. Not in any way possible is it difficult to realize society’s negative influence on our lives. In the music that we find ourselves listening to, the lyrics severely judge others and talk about different types of people, whether that being their culture or gender, as if they are complete garbage. We base fame and success not on talent and service anymore, but in looks alone. Even the models we chose to place in magazines and actors we chose to put in movies show only a small minority of what people look and dress like and anyone that does not reflect a mirror image of those people are crucially hidden from any camera. Understand that people are starting to be more accepting to differences of people. That people are making small steps like hiring models of all sizes. Is that really enough
though? We think that just because we make one exception, that we’re okay, but is that right? There’s so much more to be changed in the society, and replacing a few models is not going to cut it. Just as it takes a single spark to start a flame, it can take one person to change a majority. We cannot choose to not live in this society, but we can in fact make the decision to not be a part of it. Instead of letting society define you, change the definition of society.
There is absolutely no victim. It’s your choice to either fit in with society’s perfected nightmare, or live to your own standards.
Papers Towns is romantically mysterious Julianna Tribu Copy Editor
“That is the way you should live your whole life.” -Margo Roth Spiegleman
Julianna Tribu The book Paper Towns by John Green is another page turner.
Summary: A young man and his four friends embark upon the road trip of their lives to find the missing girl next door. (Credit: IMDb.com) This novel by John Green is coming out to theaters July 24, 2015. Cast: Margo Roth Spiegelman- Cara Delevingne Quentin Jacobson- Nat Wolff Lacey Pemberton- Hal-
ston Sage Becca Arrington- Caitlin Carver Ben Starling- Austin Abrams Jase Worthington- Griffin Freeman Marcus “Radar” Lincoln- Justice Smith I have read Paper Towns by John Green two times. I fell in love with the book right from the beginning. It is your typical boy falls in love with the girl next door. The girl is
(as always) popular and the boy is sort of a nerd (cliché, right?). But in Paper Towns, it is different in a way that the girl is popular but she used to be friends with the boy next door. The book does not start off stereotypical either. It starts with little Margo Roth Spiegelman and little Quentin Jacobson finding a man dead in the park by their houses. When they are in high school, Margo has her friends: Lacey Pemberton, Becca Arrington and Jase Worthington, and Quentin has his friends: Ben Starling and Marcus “Radar” Lincoln. One reason why I love the book so much is the relationship between Margo and Quentin. They are not friends, but they are not not friends either. Quentin does everything that Margo asks him to do, while questioning her sanity. I am not going to tell you exactly what happens in the book, you are just going to have to find out yourself.
Teens can lead the path to success Kayla Harvey Copy Editor 22.7 percent. According to the 2013 United States Census Bureau, 22.7 percent of Michigan is people 18 and under. The other 77.3 percent are people who need to set the example for the young adults and children that will be their future, our future. Adolescence is not a disease, it is a time period where the individual is lacking adult understanding, and it is the opportunity to help shape the mind of the younger generations to pursue a more positive way of living to benefit everybody. Many people with siblings know the feeling of having every little thing they do repeated on a daily basis and get annoyed of it. You just need to understand that these siblings are looking up to the older ones, and that is when the older siblings have an excellent opportunity to lead the child into a positive life, set an example
for the child to look up to and want to follow in those footprints. Younger generations are our future, we need to set examples now and younger generations will follow. When asked, ten out of ten people said that teens today affect younger generations. This may be in a positive or negative way, but we have the choice. If children see these teens skipping school, smoking, or bullying, they may want to fit in and do what they feel will make them “cooler.” We can show the young adolescents what will make us as a whole, better. We can show them that they can succeed in any situation, to not succumb to peer pressure when temped, or to stand up to bullies. We have the upper hand in the deck, we have the chance to make the world around us a better place with younger generations, but we need to seize the opportunity and influence what is right.
Kayla Harvey
Roseville cheer sets examples for little cheerleaders to follow. Correction: We would like to apologize to Julio Rosario and Kyle Minor for mistakenly placing the wrong name in the February issue wrestling picture.
A letter to Roseville from the Manfreda family: To the students of Roseville High School: It occurs to me as I am working on my thank you notes from the funeral that many of you did not sign in the book or write down your address. I wish to make sure that each one of you knows how much your love, support, prayers, thoughtfulness and generosity has meant to my family. Joe was so proud to go to Roseville and he loved his school. He surely did have some if the best friends in the world. Please know that as much as Joe may have impacted your life, you impacted his in a positive way just as much. He loved all of you dearly. I just finished reading the poster boards again and I have read the book of stories many times over. I thank you for sharing them with me. I will treasure them forever. I cry every time I read them, but many of my tears are happy tears as your stories help to keep the memories of Joe alive. You are all an amazing bunch of kids. My home and my heart are always open to you. Stay strong and always follow your dreams! -Shannen Hoffman (Joe Manfreda’s mother)
for you Sound Offs “Remember, everyone is replaceable!” Versauce – Zack Mroz – Callyn I have no strings on me. -Troy Frank
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Danes don’t wear shoes – Emilie Windelin
I want a Gatorade. -Mazzie Castillo
Walker is amazing. -Joshua Johnson “FMOT: @apw__”
“Remember, I pay your Alexis Bunnich bills!” – Curtis Mack I’m really cold and I I don’t know if I am forgot my jacket at sad or happy at the home :( -Tony Dombrowski
sudden change of “I want abs” – weather Courtney Hietikko – Alana Carl “Buy me frozen yogurt.” -Amna Lodhi
“ ‘The Wiz’, featuring Michael Jackson, is a riveting, theatrical masterpiece that is sure to swiftly become a classic” –Stephen Moore
“Go! Go! Power “HI MADDIE KURTZ!” Rangers” – Karli Obriecht -Brandon Walker Tylor Roberts likes eggs. “I like noodles!” - Hope Greve
-Mikie McConnell
Who wants to be “Definitely wish my date to Prom? it was warmer (586) 246-7231 outside.” call me ladies ;) -Meaghan Allen -Tylor Roberts
Punhub Stephen Moore Web Design Editor
Welcome to PunHub! This section is filled with hilarious, cheesy puns! Start out spring break with a laugh! Are you interested in submitting a pun? Go to http://pprowl.com/ archives/1049 and you may see it in the next issue.
“What do you call a funny prisoner? A silly-con.” – Science teacher Brian King
“I used to be a banker, but I lost interest.” – Junior John Mitchell
“Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.” – Senior Austin Marsili
“Did you hear about the Italian chef? He pastaway! Here today, gone tomato. His wife said cheese still not over it.” - Junior Eryn VanderVlucht
“How did the farmer find his wife? He tractor down.” – Junior Andrew Tighe
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track Track and Field began practices and are now on the heels of their first meet. It will be held April 1 at Macomb Community College at 4pm. There will be an additional freshmen/sophomore meet on April 10 at Dakota. April 28 will be the first of the only two home meets this season against Warren Woods Tower. Coaches include Jeremy Baldes, Ray Cabarris, and Linda Jones.
SOFTBALL Our Panther softball team hopes to do better in the M.A.C. Gold division after being dropped from the M.A.C Blue last season. Coach Jessica Hansen held tryouts March 9, 10, and 11. The girls will have their first game on March 27 home against Warren Cousino.
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Varsity coach Keith Marzec hopes to have a repeat M.A.C. Silver championship. They won the division with a record of 12-5 last season. Their first game was at Lincoln Monday, March 30. On April 1, they will play at home against Richmond.
Girls’ soccer hopes to bounce back from a disappointing season last year. After moving down a division they look to win the M.A.C. Silver. Head coach Brad VandeVorde held try outs on March 9 and 10. They played in their first tournament at Fitzgerald on Saturday March 21 and placed second out of six. Their first non-conference game will be on April 1, at Sterling Heights High School. Be there and show your support.
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Senior Taylor Besko volleys the ball to Senior Jessica Zitka
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Junior catcher Zak Carik takes form to catch a pitch.
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Sophomore Keaira Vest is ready for the season to begin.
Detroit Tigers head into upcoming season as underdogs Tony Dombrowski Staff Reporter
Believe it or not, it has been four months since the Baltimore Orioles knocked out the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the MLB playoffs in three games. Since that day, the Tigers have been questioning their future. With star ace Max Scherzer and star hitter Victor Martinez both in free agency, many fans were left wondering if they would resign or find another place to call home. Also, the prohibited face of the franchise Miguel Cabrera having playing on a broken ankle for the past season, and pitcher Justin Verlander having to need surgery on his elbow, many wondered if surgery would be all they needed to get back to their original ways. Many questions were hovering around the Tigers heading into the offseason. With all these questions, the Tigers began right away with their offseason by signing centerfielder Anthony Gose from the Toronto Blue Jays. After that, they immediately went to try to resign star designated hitter Martinez. With the team making many moves releasing players with little money cap areas, they were clearly making room for Martinez to pay him the money he wanted to keep him in Detroit. Martinez declined many deals from the team, and fans worried that he might not want to play for the team. But after the smoke cleared, Martinez resigned with the Tigers for a four-year deal. After this huge deal, many fans now wanted the Tigers to peruse star pitcher Scherzer. However, president and general manager of the team David Dombrowski was not
interested in resigning him right away. Instead, they got involved in a threeteam trade that sent pitcher Robbie Ray to Arizona. The Tigers also acquired pitcher Shane Greene from the New York Yankees to add to our rotation. Then just a week later, the Tigers made yet another move acquiring outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from Boston in exchange for pitcher Rick Porcello. The same day, they also acquired pitcher Alfredo Simón from Cincinnati in exchange for shortstop Eugenio Suarez. The Tigers were then quiet for a few months, secretly trying to resign Scherzer. However, the Tigers lost free agent Scherzer to the Washington Nationals. With their star ace gone, they then had money to resign another star pitcher David Price. The Tigers were able to work out a deal resigning Price to a one-year contract. With this crazy offseason the Tigers had, they got some good news as well. After a few disappointing seasons from pitcher Verlander, he had successful surgery in his elbow. “I feel better then ever,” Verlander said. Also after surgery on a broken ankle, star Cabrera also feels good and is ready for the season to commence. “I feel great not playing on a broken ankle,” Cabrera told ESPN. “It seems that I will be able to help this team make it to the playoffs now I am fully healed.” However, after receiving news that Martinez needed surgery on his knee after a workout accident, the team was afraid to lose him for an amount of time. After successful surgery and rehab, the Tigers are now happy to hear
he will be ready for opening day. Also, the team has returning faces coming back after being out the 2014 season with injuries. Shortstop Jose Iglesias
Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during an away game.
and pitcher Bruce Rondón are both returning to play after injury. Heading into Spring Training, the Tigers were, however, not favorites to win the American League Central Division. The Tigers have won the division the past four seasons. However, many critics are saying the clock has hit midnight for the Tigers. After huge
offseason for division rivals Cleveland, Chicago, and Kansas City, many speculate the Tigers have a lot more competition. According to MLive.com and vegas_oddmakers, the division is predicted to be a battle until the end. With Cleveland finishing in first with 86 wins, Detroit in second with 85 wins, then Chicago in third with 82 wins, followed by Kansas City with 80 wins and Minnesota in last with 66 wins. According to ESPN.com, the Tigers are predicted to go 83-79 this season. However, ESPN.com also has the Tigers winning the Central Division title, just edging out the Chicago White Sox. As Spring Training progresses, the Tigers have a record under.500. However, it is just Spring Training. Many of the star players are sitting in the dugout watching the games unfold. Many believe the Tigers will do just fine in the upcoming season. According to FoxSports.com, the Tigers are predicted to win the Central Division Title, even with ther below average Spring Training record. Opening Day is one week away, and the Tigers have a lot of work to do. Second year manager Brad Ausmus has a lot of pressure on his shoulders wanting to get his team back into the postseason. However, this will not be so easy as it was in previous seasons. With so many questions about players coming off surgery, injury, and new faces in the clubhouse trying to make their first year as a Tiger a big one, we can only wonder and hope for what will happen this season.