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December 18, 2009 Volume XV Issue 3

Funding for sports based on interest, cost Alex Everard

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Dexter High School 2200 N. Parker Road Dexter, MI 48130

Tough Times State-wide funding cutbacks leave the district with tough choices. While there won't be any major cuts this year, next year is a different story. Meanwhile, Superintendent Glass asks teachers to reimagine the way education looks.

At first glance, it may appear that all Dexter High School athletes are created equal. However, not every athlete is offered the same advantages, especially financially, through school funding.

According to Athletic Director John Robinson, there are different funding levels for each varsity sport.

“Sports that receive virtually all of their funds from the school are classified as fully-funded,” Robinson said. “Every level beneath that is sort of a compromise

Illustration by Gabe Altomare

between the school and members of those teams as to how the expenses will be paid.”

The main cause of these discrepancies, according to Robinson, is the amount of interest and profit each sport can generate. A sport that fields 200 athletes, freshman through varsity levels, has a greater chance of receiving school funds than a sport with only 20 athletes.

There are several sports, such as water polo and field hockey, that draw all their funding from players’ families with virtually no funds from the school.

“The only sport that we consider to be a partiallyfunded varsity sport is hockey,” Robinson said. “Because of the tremendous expenses involved in renting ice time, the school is only able to front certain things for the hockey team.”

The few services that the school can cover for hockey, according to Robinson, are referees, a medical trainer for all games and busses on weeknights. As per board

Budget facts •Dexter schools will lose $1 million this school year because of state-wide budget cuts •The district could lose as much as $3 million additional next school year, 10 percent of the district’s budget •The district plans no major cuts this school year

policy, Dexter school busses are not available for use on weekend.

So what’s a hockey player to do? According to

•A number of teachers will likely face layoff or reassignment next school year

Robinson, not much. There are virtually no scholarships available for hockey players who may not be able to front the $2400 bill to play. All other varsity sports demand a pay-to-play fee of $100. Robinson said his hands are tied.

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CALL OF DUTY MW2 See page 5 for full coverage by Erin McAweeney

•84 percent of the district’s budget is employee salaries •The district and the teachers’ union is currently in contract negotiations since the teachers’ contract expires at the end of June •The high school will proceed with stage two of the International Baccalaureate program application at a cost of $9,000 •The high school will proceed next year with a pilot version of the Foundation House for 9th grade students

According to Dexter High School principal Kit Moran, “We Health Editor can’t run in the red. We can’t raise prices. We can’t borrow The state recently announced money, but what we can do is pro-rated cuts of nearly $300 per attract kids.” student for every district in the According to Moran Dexter state. This is a loss of about $1 isn’t in as bad shape as other million for Dexter in the 2009- schools.

2010 school year.

“The good news is that Dexter The figures have lead district is in better shape than most,” officials to also estimate the he said. “We still have enough need to cut an additional $3 money to keep our head above million dollars from the budget water. I predict that more than for the 2010-2011 school year. one school will close their doors Superintendent Rob Glass this year. It will be interesting to said, despite the difficult see how each district deals with finincial times, Dexter won’t see their financial situation. Some any major cuts this year, though. districts will cut; some districts “Cutting that much money will keep going until they run from our out of money; budget in a and some school year will be forced Timing is everything. to close their a l r e a d y Our time is now.” doors.” underway would, in D e x t e r my view, High School

Rob Glass, create an art teacher Superintendent A u t u m n irresponsibly d r a s t i c Campbell disruption has already to the been affected educational by mid process,” Glass said. “Dexter’s year budget cuts. According to sound financial management Campbell, her budget was cut 5 over the years has allowed us to percent last week, which leaves enjoy a modest fund balance that her with $31.53 for the rest of allows us to weather situations the year to use in her art classes. such as this mid-year cut “I try to order enough (supplies) without seriously impacting the to last the whole year, but educations of our children. things happen,” Campbell said.

“So, here we are: Good, honest, Campbell also said she has put talented, smart, hardworking her own money into the program people dedicated to a world-class every year except one when a education for Dexter students ... student’s parent donated $1,000. faced with a huge, $3 million nut For many teachers, including to crack,” Glass said. “Our backs Campbell, these cuts are going to are against the wall, and we’re change how they teach. all in this situation together, “I do not want to suggest for united in our outrage over this a moment that the cuts I had to situation that has been foisted recommend for this year will be upon us through no fault of our painless,” Glass said. “However, own.” these cuts are limited in scope Despite the lack of major cuts to just a few departments and this year, the Board of Education situations where reductions approved Glass’ recomendation could be made with as little for the budget revision on Nov. disruption to the educational 30.

This revision involves a program as possible.” reduced general fund budget And, Glass said, the cuts for for most schools, including next year are going to be greater a reduction of $211,966 for than the cuts this year.

Wylie Elementary School and a “Since we didn’t reduce our reduction of $73,921 for Dexter budget by the entire amount High School. Other schools with of the huge cuts we took this a general fund budget reduction year, and since we are virtually are Cornerstone Elementary guaranteed to have a similar or School and Mill Creek Middle larger cuts for 2010-11, our most School. optimistic estimates indicate

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that we will have to cut $3 million from next year’s budget.

That’s a cut of almost 10 percent of our annual budget.”

Because of the cuts next year, according to Campbell, some art classes such as ceramics may not be offered and other classes such as jewelry may be reduced.

“Next year we’re really going to have to sit down and really talk,” Campbell said.

Other classes may not be offered to students next year that were this year.

“Realisticly we’re probably going to offer less selection,” Moran said. “We may have to offer courses every other year.

Depending on how it works out, kids may have to schedule classes more carefully. It’s realistic to say some programs will be cut.”

The cut in school budget may also lead to loss of jobs next year.

“Instructional salary takes up about 84 percent of the district’s budget,” Moran said.

“In reality is someone going to go? Yeah, probably. It’s even more likely that some staff will be shifted around the district.

I’m predicting we are going to have less staff in the high school, but I don’t know how many.”

According to Glass in March and June personnel processes such as layoffs or re-assignment will take place according to the teachers’ contract.

“We’re going to have a lot of people feeling it,” Moran said.

“Probably every program is going to feel it.”

According to Glass, this is not going to be a short-term issue.

“I firmly believe that cuts we are experiencing are going to be our new normal,” he said. “I do not believe that these are idle threats from the state, nor do I believe that the state will pull a rabbit out of a hat. The state is fresh out of rabbits.”

Campbell agrees. “We can’t look back and hold onto that,” she said.

Because of the need to move forward, Dexter may have to reimagine the way it educates students. “One need look no further than the auto and manufacturing industries to see that it is crucial that we adjust before the situation becomes too difficult to remedy,” Glass said.

“Timing is everything. Our time is now.”

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Speaker series emphasizes global education Nic Miller

News Editor

Superintendent Rob Glass first discovered Yong Zhao as a speaker when Glass was Executive Director of Instruction at Birmingham City Schools, where he used Zhao to emphasize some of the same educational ambitions he brings to Dexter.

“His presentations focus on the implications of globalization for education and effectively integrating technology into our schools,” Glass said. “His message hits on exactly the direction we’re trying to go”.

Zhao is one of a series of speakers Glass has brought and plans to bring to speak to the community to introduce multiple perspectives to help students succeed in an increasingly global society.

Speakers such as Dr. Liz Kolb and Dr. Punya Mishra have already spoken to parents, faculty and students. And future speakers include faculty from the University of Michigan Department of Science and Engineering.

Currently Zhao is a professor at the College of Education at Michigan State University and has been since 1996, where he also serves as the founding director of the Center for Teaching and Technology, executive director of the Confucius Institute, as well as the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence.

“I agreed with what he was saying,” said Physics and Chemistry teacher David Callaghan, who attended Zhao’s presentation. “It gave a new way of looking at education and at •Dr. Yong Zhao

how we are preparing students here in the U.S. Zhao spoke about how the U.S. traditionally turns out the more innovative thinkers. While foreign countries have higher standardized test scores, they sometimes lack the innovative thinking you see here.”

Zhao’s research interests include computer gaming and education, diffusion of innovations, teacher adoption of technology, computerassisted language learning, and globalization in education.

He was born in China’s Sichuan Province and received his B.A. in English Language Education from Sichuan Institute of Foreign Languages in Chongqing, China in 1986.

After teaching English in China for six years, he came to Linfield College as a visiting scholar in 1992.

He then began his graduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993. He received his M.A. in Education in 1994 and Ph.D. in 1996.

Before joining the MSU faculty he worked as the Language Center Coordinator at Willamette University and a language specialist at Hamilton College.

Zhao has extensive international experiences. He has consulted with government and educational agencies and spoken on educational issues in many countries on six continents.

Zhao disagrees with what he calls the typical western educational system mind set, which essentially says the US must prepare student to compete with a global competitiveness attitude. “This message stirs up unnecessary negative emotions toward children in other countries by projecting them as job robbers,” he said.

This mindset is inccorect he said, because people in developing nations have the right to desire better.

In addtion, Zhao said outsourcing is a natural process of economic development. “Human history clearly shows that every society goes through different stages,” he said, “when certain industries disappear and new ones emerge. As a result, certain jobs cease to exist and new ones are created.”

Furthermore, Zhao said, “The message sends education down the wrong path. The underlying competitive and us-versus-them mentality turns education into a business that trains economic beings, providing only the skills deemed useful to out-compete others so as to hold on to existing jobs, as if we are training a national army of soldiers to defend the national economy.”

Photo and photo illustration by Lauren Daugherty

Hockey is a sole sport deemed partially-funded Alex Everard

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Pacemaker awarded to The Squall The Squall was awarded the Pacemaker by the National Scholastic Press Association on Nov. 14.

Three hundred sixty-six high school newspapers in the country entered this contest. Out of those, 54 were named Pacemaker finalists, and of those, only 28 won this prestigious award, judged by professional journalists.

The Squall has won two previous Pacemakers, one in 2005-2006 and one in 2007-2008. Along with The Squall, two other high school publications in Michigan were also awarded the Pace Maker: Grosse Pointe North’s “The North Pointe” and Ann Arbor’s Community High’s The Communicator”.

“We have an administration that respects students and their rights,” Squall adviser Rod Satterthwaite said. “This allows students to tackle real, in-depth, controversial stories to report on, which makes our publication stand out from others. Student editors take pride in the newspaper and set goals to be better than the previous year.”

NHS Blood Drive gathers more than 60 pints On Dec. 1, students gave blood during the school day in the band and orchestra rooms. The blood was donated to The American Red Cross.

There were 25 students from NHS who volunteered to help run the drive, and 74 students signed up to donate blood. There were, however, some requirements for those who did sign up to give blood.

Donors had to be 17 and meet the weight requirement for their height, as well as have at least a 12.5 iron count.

Senior and chairman for the blood drive, Margaux Empey, signed up to give blood but was unable to because she didn’t meet the weight requirement for her height.

However, senior Emma Monaghan was able to donate blood.

“I would definitely give blood again if I get the opportunity,” Monaghan said. “It made me feel good that I saved three lives.”

Coat drive delivers for the less-fortunate

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A local community service group known as Faith in Action has been working hand-in-hand with NHS students to donate coats to the less fortunate.

The donated coats are sent to Faith in Action in Chelsea where they are distributed to those in need of them.

Senior chairman Emily VanDusen has already made one delivery to Faith in Action on Dec. 4 and is planning to make some more deliveries within the next couple weeks.

There are around 80 coats donated each year to the coat drive.

Van Dusen said, “A few days after I put up posters, the box was full and more are still coming. I hope it continues on in this pattern.”

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There aren’t any funds available for hockey because the school doesn’t charge a pay-to-play fee for each player,” Robinson said.

“We’re able to offer financial aide and cover certain expenses for other varsity sports because they are fully funded. That is, each player is charged a pay-to-play fee.”

These pay-to-play fees help go towards expenses that hockey players and other club athletes are expected to pay themselves.

The reasoning behind hockey being the only sport in this unique situation, according to Robinson, is the sport’s high cost.

“Hockey is far and away the most expensive sport offered (at DHS),” Robinson said. “I would say it costs between $15,000 and $18,000 just to rent ice each season.”

As for how much the school helps hockey, Robinson estimates somewhere around one fourth of the overall cost is school-funded.

The lack of school funding for sports like hockey leads club sports, or partially-funded sports, to create their own fundraising opportunities. Among the attempts made by Dexter hockey’s fundraising group include a golf outing during the summer, a bottle drive, program ad sales and recently a holiday f loral sale. Most of these fundraising events are currently underway, however the bottle drive netted $535 for the team. However, these attempts only cover a fraction of the costs for the program’s yearly bill.

Comparatively, Pioneer varsity hockey manages a team at a far lesser amount per player, according to Scott Reinholt, father of Pioneer captain Zach Reinholt. “The total is approximately $800 for the season,” Reinholt said. “That total covers things like ice time, transportation and other team functions.”

The difference in funding may have cultural undertones. Ann Arbor has a wellknown hockey base, and has for some time, as PHS varsity hockey has existed since 1962.

The high school also hosts USA National Team Development Program players, a

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Koenig wins teacher Chili Cook Off

Photo by Ross Chamberlin

Partially a sport?: Hockey is the only sport considered partially-funded. According to Athletic Director John robinson this is because of the expenses hockey incurs that other sports don’t including ice time.

highly competitive team geared towards producing professional players stationed at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. These players come from all over the nation and live with local families during their season.

These differences aside, the amount of money a team budgets for its season impacts the total cost for each player. For example, Dexter hockey plays in an out-oftown tournament each year, something not funded by the school. Pioneer, on the other hand, stays in town for their tournaments.

“We play a holiday tournament, but it’s hosted at the (Ann Arbor) Ice Cube, so we don’t need to budget for an overnight stay out-of-town,” Reinholt said.

Ultimately, school support depends on several key variables: revenue brought in by the respective sport, the level of interest in the sport from students, and the cumulative cost of the sport. Sports deemed “club” or

“partially funded” either cannot obtain enough interest to become a varsity sport or are not profitable enough for the school to pursue making them fully-funded, according to Robinson.

In Dexter’s case, the interest in the hockey program is present, as the Dexter area fills both a prep and a varsity roster, each team consisting of 15 to 20 players. A Dexter Youth Hockey Club also functions for younger players in the area. However, Robinson cites costs such as ice time as the biggest reason the school cannot fully support hockey.

According to Robinson, hockey will most likely remain partially-funded indefinitely, even as sports like field hockey become fully-funded varsity sports. Robinson said, “With the budget cuts we’re facing and the rising cost of sports in general, I don’t foresee us having the budget to make hockey fully-funded.”

The seventh annual staff Chili Cook Off took place on Nov. 25. Defending champion and teacher consultant Laura Schultz battled it out with Dean of Students Ken Koenig, but in the end it was Koenig who walked away with the title.

Graphics teacher Dennis Stockwell, who ran the Chili Cook Off thought the outcome would be different however. “(Math teacher Jason) Miller consistently scores in the top three each year,” Stockwell said, “so my money was on him.”

Koenig, on the other hand, said he wasn’t at all surprised he won. So what was the secret to his success you may wonder?

According to Koening, black strip steak cooked for a long time, and let to stand overnight is the secret. As for Koenig’s competition he said, “It was pretty open. Schultz and Miller were definitely tough to beat, but it was only friendly competition, no rivals.”

Key Clulb helps with holiday luminaries Every year, as the holiday season rolls around, students from the Key Club come together at Colorbok Warehouse on Baker Road to make luminaries, which they put up all around the town of Dexter.

The luminaries are set up around town by members of Key Club, NHS and residents of Dexter on Christmas Eve. There will be around 12,000 lighted bags surrounding Dexter this year.

Approximately 60 students will volunteer to help in all.

In addition, it will take 477 volunteers to go around town and light the bags.

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Nancy-Ann DeParle: The Director of the White House Office of Health Reform and, according to “The New York Times”, she has a significant influence with the current health policy.

national figures to know in the health care debate Who they are and why to pay attention to them

Barack Obama: Brought the health care crisis into the open and began the plan to create a universal healthcare program.

Max Baucus: Senator from Montana and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. He released a health care proposal and continues to be a strong voice in the health care debate.

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Health care concerns bring added stress Megan Podschlne

Staff Writer

As Michigan’s economy worsens and the unemployment rate rises, many parents struggle to obtain and maintain jobs. In turn, their families are forced to undergo changes as a means to survive. Unfortunately, for junior Peter Matthews*, stories such as these have become a reality.

At the age of 14, Matthews was diagnosed with depression. Although medical assistance was once easily received, it is now a constant struggle for both him and his mother who also suffers from the disease.

Matthews is one of the students who are looking forward to the possibilities of a universal healthcare system. He said, “We used to have insurance a long time ago, but my dad’s job changed and his new job didn’t pay for his insurance.”

Sophomore Allison Gayle* has also been worried concerning changes in her insurance.

She said, “I’ve had a medical illness for the past couple of years that requires me to see doctors pretty frequently. I like my doctors and I think I get great treatment. I’m afraid that if the whole

country goes with a new kind of healthcare, it will mean that I can’t go to my favorite doctors anymore.”

Although Gayle’s financial position is currently more stable, worries are still prevelant.

She said, “My mom and dad both work and haven’t been laid off or anything, so we still have good insurance, but they’re worried that something may still happen down the road.”

One of Counselor Geraldine Holmes main concerns is the financial impact on future generations.

She said, “On one hand, I’m concerned about our collective ability to pay for universal healthcare. On the other hand, I am a person who enjoys good healthcare, and I’m worried about the diminishing effects that might result from a universal healthcare plan.”

Holmes also expects a potential emotional strain due to the proposal. She said, “(Students) are going to be stressed and worried about it.

Also, students needing outside counseling or medical attention for depression and other mental health issues may not have access to their current level of service.”

Matthews sees this situation differently. He said, “I used to get therapy for my depression, but

we can’t afford for me to go anymore. It’s really hard and causes a lot of stress in our house.”

The cost of the medication for both Matthews and his mother is a constant financial strain on the family.

Matthews has made several changes due to his lack of insurance. He said, “I haven’t been to the doctor or the dentist for two years. My mom and dad probably won’t take my sister and I to the doctor unless they think we’re extremely ill because they don’t have the money to pay the doctor.”

Although he sees the necessity in his father finding a new job, Matthews also believes that government-provided health insurance would be helpful for both him and his mother to continue treatment.

Holmes can see many changes not only nationally, but locally, if the proposal is passed.

She said, “The myth is that most people in Dexter are aff luent and won’t be affected as much by loss of jobs and company-paid insurance, but the reality is that they are being impacted just as much as the folks in neighboring communities.” *Name changed interviewee

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Health care in a box • According to the U.S. Census, there were approximately 46.3 million uninsured citizens living in the United States in 2008, roughly 15 percent of the population.

• The Census also indicated that 58.5 percent of adults received employmentbased health insurance in 2008.

• According to Michigan’s Department of Community Health, Michigan has the 14th lowest rate of uninsured individuals of all ages in 2006-2008. Approximately 11.3 percent of the population is uninsured.

• Michigan has the second lowest number of uninsured children in 2006-2008, according to Michigan’s Department of Community Health.

Murphy works to help students with drug issues New Project Success coordinator encourages students to make healthy choices

Rachel Butler

staff writer

With a new Washtenaw Alcohol Reduction Project (WARP) grant, “Project Success” has come to Dexter High School. Project Success is a substance abuse and self-education program for students, parents and DHS staff.

“It’s a way for students who have issues with alcohol or other drugs to improve themselves and get help,” Shirley Bitters, health and wellness teacher said. Allison Murphy, the new Project Success Youth Coordinator, has been working with Bitters who has always been involved with projects similar to Project Success while teaching, and is currently the adviser for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD).

Students in SADD have been helping with the awareness campaign aspect of Project Success, which according to Murphy is one of the goals for Project Success. “The goal and hope is that creating awareness will reduce the number of students abusing alcohol and drugs,” she said.

For the holiday season SADD members have created an informational sticker about the consequences of supplying alcohol to minors. The stickers will be put on alcohol products at various stores that sell alcohol in the Dexter area.

According to Murphy, her main responsibility is talking with students. “If the counselors don’t have time (students or parents) can come and talk to me about the concerns they have about substance abuse,” Murphy said. “I am here as a resource.”

Murphy also works with staff to create support groups for students. According to Murphy, working with students on a one-onone level or at a group level is an effective way to encourage students to make healthy choices.

“The goal is to address underage drinking by working with students,” she said. The support groups are set to start in January, and Murphy said topics of the groups will surround substance abuse; however, they are flexible and, depending on the students involved, may change.

“Hopefully we address the whole process of the addiction cycle so that the participants

in the groups can be helped and so they understand the progression of addiction and how they are affected,” Murphy said. “We also help (participants) come up with different ways to set goals for themselves.”

For Murphy helping students with substance abuse or addiction issues is something that she has always had a interest in. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a major in public health and a minor in substance abuse.

“I get a lot of gratification from it,” she said.

“I grew up in a family with a lot of substance abuse, so I like helping students with problems similar to what I grew up seeing.”

The grant from WARP is also being used to start programs at Chelsea and Manchester High schools as well.

According to Murphy this is because western Washtenaw County has shown an increase in alcohol-related car crashes among minors since 2007.

“Every community has it’s own issues with substance abuse,” she said. “Hopefully Project Success will reduce substance use among minors in Dexter and will encourage students to make healthy choices.”

Photo by Luke Hattie

New Project Success Coordinator Allison Murphy

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TIPS Offered for College rec letters

Start early, prepare a resume and offer thanks, teacher and college official say Kristi Hughes

Opinion editor

So far, English teacher Jo Muszkiewicz has written 55 letters of recommendation this year. But at the beginning of the year, Muszkiewicz shared a new policy with her students. “If I catch a student with their cell phone, I will not write a letter of recommendation letter for them, nor will the rest of the English department,” she said.

Muszkiewicz said this has been a very effective new policy. “I don’t think I’ve seen a phone yet.” The policy is especially effective considering for some schools like the University of Michigan, letters from teachers are a requirement.

The University of Michigan’s Office of Admission’s Secretary, Dajai Livingston said, “We have students send in two letters, one from a teacher and the other from the school counselor.”

She said that the letters should be information the regular application can’t include about the student. “Personality, work ethic and information that really

describes the student,” Livingston said.

“Recommendation letters are really a source we use that includes things about the student from another perspective.”

In terms of asking a teacher to write a letter for you, Muszkiewicz has some advice “It is really helpful if the students are organized, and they give me everything I need right away,” she said. “It makes it easy for the teacher when we don’t have to track anyone down to get them to sign something or bring in more forms. Ask early, and it’s also helpful to have a little resume with maybe some community service” Muszkiewicz said next year she would not write as many letters though, and she would be more selective who she writes the letters for. “I had a parent call and complain to (Principal Kit) Moran that I didn’t have a letter done,” Muszkiewicz said. “Coincidentally I sent it in that day.”

For Muszkiewicz politeness and gratitude can go a long way toward a good letter. “It is very important to say, ‘Thank you.’ A short note or a short visit to express gratitude for a letter of recommendation makes it worth the teacher’s effort; appreciation is the only recompense necessary.”

Illustration by Candice Wiesner

Females take to field for deer hunt Get to know suggesting at a young age they all go out to look for deer.

Morgan Quist “A lot of times I would say no when they Staff Writer asked me to go shooting,” Schlanderer said.

People may consider hunting primarily “But then I would give in and just go.” So a male pastime, but not senior Megan Schlanderer said she and her father and Schlanderer. In fact, in the fall of 2006 grandfather would all go out at dusk with binoculars in tow and Schlanderer was drive down back roads to hunting with her father look for groups of deer. during Youth Hunt If girls want to hunt, And besides snagging Weekend on a family an impressive deer, friends’ farm when she they should do their Schlanderer hesitated to shot an 11-point buck. thing.” admit she was also happy “We were at a that she would be able to corner of a cornfield, Heather Trinkle, go back to school the next and a herd of deer with fawns, does, senior Monday and brag to the boys about her catch. little bucks and big Ray Kroske, a Mill bucks came running Creek Sporting Goods through,” she said. “I employee, said he sees competitiveness basically had my pick.”

Schlanderer also said at one point she like this between male and female hunters was five feet away from a small group of does because both are equally proud of their and fawns, but she didn’t take shots at them. harvest.

“Boys think we can’t hunt, or that we “I felt really proud,” Schlanderer said of her buck. “It was something I knew I had can’t get big deer,” Schlanderer said. “They worked for and practiced for. My dad was think, ‘Little Megan can’t hunt!’”

Senior Heather Trinkle said she too really happy too. I think he yelled, ‘Yeah!’”

Schlanderer said her grandpa and father enjoys hunting and the lifestyle around it, are the ones who got her involved in hunting, but like Schlanderer doesn’t appreciate the

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stereotype of women hunters.

“Guys think hunting is their thing,” Trinkle, who just got her hunting license this year, said. “Like it’s their territory only.”

Kroske said about 10-15 percent of customers at Mill Creek are women.

“Women are more accurate in the shooting range,” he said. “Women tend to listen to instruction better and apply it, rather than men, who mostly resist suggestion and think they know best. Female success rate (in harvest) may be higher than men.”

Although Trinkle hasn’t been successful yet, she said she will continue to hunt.

“I haven’t gotten anything yet, but I like being outside, and with my family,” she said.

“If girls want to hunt, they should do their thing.”

According to Kroske, although most people are introduced to hunting at a young age, it’s not difficult to get started later in life. He suggests if a girl, or boy, wanted to begin hunting, that he or she join a fish/hunt club, to gain knowledge and advice from other members of the club.

Schlanderer said if she enjoys hunting, other girls will too. “I have fun practicing and working hard, so (the result) makes me feel proud,” she said. “More girls should go out there and give hunting a try. ”

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\Senior Heather Trinkle got her hunting license this year.

Different weapons of hunting • Rifle: an accurate firearm either semi-automatic, lever action, bolt action. Can only used during firearm season.

• Bow and Arrow: can be • Shotgun: a smooth bore used during bow season and gun. Can only be used durfirearm season. ing firearm season.

Senior Megan Schlanderer shot an 11-point buck in 2006.

Senior Whitney Otto said she enjoys hunting wild game.

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Burgess experiences snowboarding success

After an early childhood experience, senior Cole Burgess fell in love with snowboarding. His dedication and practice lead to corporate sponsorships and a positive look into the future.

Alexander Dobbs

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It all started when he was 7. The career, the dedication and the lifestyle all stemmed from a childhood experience.

“I was 7, and I was at Ypsi High,” senior Cole Burgess said. “Ypsi has this hill, and my brother brought this little plastic, molded board with no bindings out there. It was the kind where you just slide your feet in and go. I went down and accidentally hit this jump that these kids had made and did a half back flip. I landed on my neck and haven’t stopped since.”

And so it began. The event sparked an intense interest in snowboarding that spawned an unparalleled work ethic within Burgess. He has not stopped since his first snowboarding experience, the dedication to the sport leading him to concentrate only on snowboarding.

“I dropped everything else and put all my energy into it,” he said. “I’m always at Mt. Brighton or on the street, doing handrails, tricks or filming.”

The dedication, time spent on the mountain, and previous athleticism created a skill set that made Burgess a unique talent. His skills did not go unnoticed for long as Burgess went from messing around on the

mountain with friends to entering and participating in competitions across the state of Michigan.

“I went to the thing called TestFest at Boyne and a representative from this company called Forum talked to me for a little bit,” he said. “It turned out to be the best weekend of my life and they ended up offering me a sponsorship.”

His sponsorship from Forum led to Burgess being noticed by other major groups. After watching him in action companies such as Special Blend, Four Square, Von Zipper, Nixon and Element followed with sponsorship offers of their own.

Burgess continues to compete in tournaments around the state of Michigan while now also entering contests across the nation.

“I go to Nationals every year down at Copper Mountain in Colorado,” he said. “And there’s this Revolution Tour that’s a nationwide circuit and is a lead in to the X Games.”

At competitions Burgess specializes in events known as Slope-style and Rail Jams.

“Slope-style is a set of two or three runs and they take your best or best two runs for placement he said, “and rail games are just someone saying, ‘Go’ and you getting as many hits as you can. There are pretty much no

rules and you have a set amount of features to do your run on.”

Rail jams are Burgess’ favorite considering the freedom that they allow, permitting him to perform a wide variety of tricks and to create different runs. And Burgess does not only participate in rail jams at competitions, saying that rail jams can occur at any time, anywhere, and only a little bit of snow is required for them to be competitive and successful.

“I have been to rail jams at Mount Brighton, in the streets and even in downtown Detroit with 1,500 people watching me,” he said. “A news camera came and my runs ended up being broadcasted on television. It was crazy.”

The success Burgess has experienced in his snowboarding career while thrilling, has also been bittersweet. The sponsorships, the competitions, the video and the money has introduced new stress into Burgess’ career that was never there before. This newfound stress often takes the love and the lifestyle out of it and Burgess snowboards for the love of the sport.

“For the future I want to quit competing and be in videos so much less,” he said. “I mean those things are decent, but I want less stress and so much more lifestyle.

I do it for the love, not the money and the fame.”

Photos by Lisa Burgess Above: Cole Burgess practices tricks at Mt. Brighton to prepare for an event.

Top: During one his competitions, Burgess flies through the air while sponsors watch him in action.

'Call of Duty 2' creates video game addiction

Erin Mcaweeney

Illustration by Gabe Altomare

staff writer

Junior Matt Muchmore was hooked the moment his brother brought the game home from college this year.

It was the first time he had played Call of Duty and little did he know that he would be dedicating days and missing school to play the game. Muchmore is among the many that have given into Modern Warfare 2.

On Nov. 10 the sixth installment of the historically-acclaimed Call of Duty hit the shelves.

New guns, complex maps and an intriguing story had video gamers fighting to get their hands on one of the first copies of the game.

Muchmore had been waiting months for the game to go on sale and had pre-ordered it weeks earlier.

Once the debut of the game finally came, Muchmore missed a day of school to fully enjoy his new purchase. “I probably played 14 hours the first day I got the game,” he said.

Fellow gamer and senior Tony Ceccolini had an easier time getting ahold of the scarce game. “I just went to Meijer after school. There wasn’t a line or anything,” he said.

Both of the very experienced gamers looked forward to their first play of the game, “Reviews for the game were great, and I was really excited to play,” Ceccolini said.

The anticipation of the release and outstanding firstday sales owes itself to the success of the first “Call of Duty” game, Muchmore said. “Call of Duty one was the best shooter game I’ve played,” he said. Before Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty was Muchmore’s game of choice, as well as Ceccolini’s.

But what turned this game from a sequel to a world-wide phenomenon?

Both Muchmore and Ceccolini agree that the one-of-a-kind story line and unparalled graphics make it incomparable to any other game. “The story line is well put together, and the graphics are the best I have ever played,” Muchmore said.

After an extensive amount of

game p l a y , though, Muchmore decided that he still stays a true fan to the original Call of Duty. “It’s just more simple. It makes playing more fun,” he said.

“They just really overdid it. I don’t like the new kill streaks in the game, they promote camping (waiting for enemies to appear or to come to the player rather than actively seeking them out.)”

Ceccolini disagrees and said “Modern Warfare 2 is the best game he’s ever played. “It’s more fun,” Ceccolini said.“The game play is great, and I like the new guns.”

Another perk enjoyed by both gamers is the mass number of fellow “Modern Warfare” players. With Xbox live, players are able to play while interacting with other players and friends at the same time. “It’s being social while being anti-social,” Muchmore said.

A feature like this is important for players such as Ceccolini, who has noticed a decline in aspects such as social life and school work as “Modern Warfare” slowly takes over his life.

For the first week he had the game Ceccolini estimates he had an average of eight hours of gameplay per day.

Sleeping, schoolwork and friends have all been affected by his avid playing. “It does help me procrastinate on homework,” Ceccolini said, “It’s very easy to lose track of time when playing. “I’ve definitely made more friends from playing (Xbox) live.”

Muchmore and Ceccolini have differing views on “Modern Warfare 2”, but both have one major opinion in common.

They agree that after missing days of school, dedicating hours in front of the TV and watching their social life and school work suffer, it is all worth it.

“I don’t want people thinking I’m a big nerd,” Muchmore said.

And Ceccolini agrees. He said, “It’s all about balancing life and gaming. Some of us are still just trying to figure that out.”

6

Health

Friday, December 18, 2009

Seasonal depression can be treated Steve Miller staff writer

Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as winter depression, affects as many as half a million people in the United States.

Symptoms of winter depression 0r SAD include difficulty waking up in the morning, craving of carbohydrates which leads to weight gain, anxiety, irritability and avoidance of social situations.

There is a range of severity to this disorder, according to social worker Nancy Miller.

This disorder commonly starts in adults and is caused by the reduced light brought on by winter. The commonly accepted theory is that the lack of sunlight in winter leads to reduced production of serotonin, a chemical in that has a soothing and calming effect in the body.

According to Miller, most students who have SAD are reluctant to admit it because they aren’t aware of the disorder. “Most students don’t

know what is happening,” she said. “So in many cases students don’t seek help or get treatment.”

Since this disorder is most commonly seen in early adulthood it is important that high schools take initiative and discuss this with their students.

Counselor Kristy Doyle said schools should have seminars with speakers to discuss depression and what should be done if students are depressed.

“It is very important to go see a specialist if you or someone you know is suffering from SAD,” Doyle said. “With the proper treatment and counseling, Seasonal Affective Disorder can be much less severe and more manageable.”

However SAD is not the only seasonal disorder; there is also RSAD or Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder. RSAD occurs in the summer, and symptoms include trouble sleeping and weight loss. The symptoms are almost the opposite of SAD.

If a student suspects that he/she has SAD they should talk to their pediatrition or doctor according to Doyle.

And she said there are ways to cope with SAD. The first and foremost thing a student should do is get therapy. Doyle suggests going to your counselor and telling them what you have been feeling.

Another fairly common treatment for this disorder is light therapy.

Since SAD is triggered by a change in climate and light, light therapy is another treatment for SAD. Light treatment allows patients to take in an excess amount of light by installing light panels in their home or by wearing a visor that gives off light. This type of therapy is designed to trick the patients mind, into thinking that it is sunny, instead of dark and gloomy.

No matter which course of treatment people choose, Doyle said help is readlily available.

She said, “It’s not really hard to treat.”

Factbox • People with SAD normally have at least one other relative who has a mental illness of some type.

• SAD is commonly found in adults.

• SAD symptoms include: difficulty waking up in the morning, craving carbohydrates, weight gain, anxiety, irritability, and social withdrawl.

• While hospitalization and electroconvulsive therapy have been used, “light therapy” is often the first place people turn.

• Counselor Kristy Doyle urges students who may think they are suffering from SAD to get help immediately. “It’s not hard to treat,” she said.

Photo Illiustration by JoJo Parin

Source: http://www.blisstree.com/articles/six-quick-factsabout-seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-234/

Truth and myths about the cold and flu Throughout life we have heard what is good for us during a cold.

Now it's time to find out whether those assumptions are true.

Colleen Hill staff writer

Facts •Chicken soup helps during a cold. For generations parents have been giving their children soup to make them feel better.

Eating soup can speed up the movement of mucus through the nose, helping relieve congestion. Soup also limits the time viruses are in contact with the lining the nose.

•Gargling salt water will temporarily relieve a sore throat. Gargling salt water is probably the last thing anyone wants to do, ever, but it helps.

Myths

•Drink lots of fluids. Keeping the body hydrated during a cold is important. Fluids can help loosen congestion in your system. The best fluids to drink are water, juice, lemon water and broth. During a cold some of the worst things to drink are coffee and caffeinated drinks.

•Rest during your cold.

Resting will allow the virus run its course quickly and allow you to get better more quickly.

•Drinking milk during a cold develops more mucus in your system. The fact is, milk is digested like any other protein.

•“Feed a cold and starve a fever.” To overcome an illness, people need to eat. Eating well will support the immune system and help the illness end sooner, including a fever.

Sources: www.commoncold.org, psychcentral. com, cold.emedtv.com.

Illustration by Gabe Altomare

•Being in cold weather means you will catch a cold. The weather doesn’t affect whether you will get a cold or

not. Sometimes it is more likely for people to get colds during colder months because most people spend their time inside during those months. Viruses can be passed along more easily.

•Eat when you don’t have an appetite. This is not a good idea. Don’t force yourself into eating more than your body wants.

Try eating lighter foods instead such as fruit, vegetables and soups.

7

Community

Friday, December 18, 2009

Local businesses thrive during winter season Aaron Gilman

Photo by Austin Sullivan

staff writer

For Christine O’Haver the holidays are the best time of year. “I love seeing all the people and all the fun.

The store is full and it’s a lot of fun.” O’Haver works at Christine’s, a local business looking to hand out some holiday joy.

O’Haver was the original owner of Christine’s until the business was handed down to her daughter-in-law.

“I’ve been here 20 years, and I have loved every minute of it,” she said.

“Think Dexter First is a marketing group of people that promote the shop local movement,” Mary Pierce, the founder and director of Think Dexter First said.

“Our mission is to educate as many people within our community the importance of buying in Dexter. We want everyone to ask themselves before they leave Dexter, to make a purchase. Can I buy this locally? If they can, we ask they do so.”

Those purchases during the holidays make Dexter busy place to be. “Summer is a good time for business, but by far the busiest time of year is the holidays,” O’Haver said. “It’s busier and there are more people.”

The recession has had an effect on all businesses around the country, and Christine’s is no exception.

“Business is better since the bridge was fixed,” O’Haver said. “We’re doing OK, but we’ve been affected just like everyone else. There are more people because of the downtown theater, and dinner visitors make more traffic

downtown. It’s important to them, and it’s important to us that they care.

It’s important to the community as well. “When purchases are made locally, it keeps our business community strong,” Pierce said.

“Businesses pay property taxes, employ locals and give back to the community. If we lose a business in Dexter, it hurts everyone. Tax dollars benefit the Dexter Community School system. Employing locals keeps our community employed and businesses support the community through events and sponsorships. Think Dexter First offers local businesses means to advertise for free and we assist them with marketing plans,” Pierce said.

O’Haver said Christine’s would like to market towards younger audiences. They make a good percentage of their sales to high school kids. “About 15 percent, but more kids around the holidays,” O’Haver said. “More for kids who buy gifts for their friends. We give lots of special treatment, special gift wrapping, free bags, and we always give free advice.”

That special care has a big affect on the community.

“The impact is huge,” Pierce said. “For every dollar spent in a local business, 65 percent is retained within the community. When people shop at big box chains, only 35 percent comes back to the community.”

For Pierce Dexter is a great place to be during the holidays. She said, “Dexter during the holidays is like a Norman Rockwell painting. With the Christmas lights, Santa at the gazebo, and the annual tree lighting service.

People from far admire Dexter’s hometown feel.”

Benefit dinner held for Koch family Alex McMurray

Photo courtesy of Monica's Salon

Kyle, Nathon and Keeoni Koch visit their mom, Julie, in the hospital. Julie has ovarian cancer, and local organizations are helping to raise money to send her to Mexico for surgery. Donation jars are placed at various businesses throughout Dexter for thos who wish to contribute.

staff writer

Few people have to stare death square in the face while raising three teenage boys, but Julie Koch, mother of three Dexter High Schoolers --Kyle, Nathon and Keeoni--does this every day.

Koch has ovarian cancer, the fifth most common cancer for women which causes more deaths than any other reproductive cancer.

She has a tumor wrapped around her intestines and is unable to eat. She is fed with liquids through an I.V. and will not live if she doesn’t have surgery to improve her current health status.

There’s only one problem: her insurance doesn’t cover the operation.

“I just feel bad. There’s nothing I can do, and my mom is helpless until the surgery,” Keeoni said.

She and her family’s last resort was to gather up as much money as she and her family could and travel to Mexico for cheaper surgery. So on Friday, Nov. 20, there was a fundraising spaghetti dinner at the Knights of Columbus on Dexter-Chelsea Road.

The mood at the dinner was positive; her three

sons and their friends bussed tables, socialized with participants and smiled the entire time.

The spaghetti was donated by various families as was the salad, rolls, desserts and drinks.

The Koch’s also received help from extended family, like cousin Monica, owner of Monica’s Salon.

This local business supported the fundraiser and was a big help according to Keeoni, the youngest of the three.

“Many of our cousins work there. They’re one of the reasons word spread about the benefit dinner,” Keeoni said.

Many local families attended this benefit dinner.

The Knights of Columbus provided drinks and a location to host the event.

If one missed the dinner, there’s still a chance to help raise money.

A few donation jars have been placed throughout Dexter with a picture of the family and an explanation of the family’s situation is.

These jars are located at places like the Mobil and Monica’s Salon.

The more help the family receives, the higher the chance of Julie Koch staying alive is, according to Keeoni.

“Thank you for the food donations and the money donations,” he said. “This means a lot to our family. It means saving our mom.”

Key Club helps when holidays come Kevin Skiver

staff writer

There are dozens of clubs to choose from at Dexter High School for students of varying interests.

One of the many among these is the Dexter Key Club, which draws in students interested in community service and helping others.

There are annually about 1520 freshmen who sign up, and more upperclassmen join yearly.

According to Key Club adviser Amy Rausa these students are a “motivated group whose main incentive is to help others.”

Some of the organizations Key Club helps annually around the holidays are the Salvation Army and Optimist shopping.

“During Christmas we take whatever projects are available, though we tend to keep a pretty sound structure,” Key Club President Thomas Monson said.

“We’ve done bell ringing the last few years with the Salvation Army and Optimist shopping, which is where we take an underprivileged child shopping

with a short list of things they want for Christmas. The idea is to give someone a Christmas that they may not necessarily be able to have otherwise.”

The club also helps to set up luminaries in downtown Dexter in preparation for the holiday to help light up the town. At the meetings there are sign up sheets for each event, and everyone in the club participates in at least one.

“On average, we usually participate in about 20-25 projects a year, based on availability,” Monson said. “We do our best to take on every project that we possibly can, and sometimes it may be more or less. But the holidays are definitely a more active if not the most active time of year, since so many organizations do so much around this time to help others.

We take on the most we can and go from there.”

According to treasurer Alex Thompson, “Our mentality is that we want to make donating and helping others more a lifestyle and less of an afterthought.”

8

Sports

Friday, December 18, 2009

Two football coaches resign citing philosophical differences Brittany Martini & Alex Everard

editors-in-chief

Photo by Nick Byma

Volunteering: Math teacher and former football coach Brian Baird volunteers as a referee for the Powderpuff football fundraisor. Baird recently resigned from his position as junior varsity football coach. Varsity defensive coordinator Ken Koenig also resigned his position.

A f ter eight years of coaching Dex ter J V football, math teacher Br ian Baird is stepping dow n.

Similarly, Dean of Students Ken Koenig is ending his tenure as varsit y defensive coordinator af ter his ninth season. Both Baird and Koenig cite philosophical dif ferences w ith the program.

Baird came to the conclusion that he would not return af ter he said he considered all the circumstances and what he felt would be best.

“Coach Barber i deser ves to have a staf f who f ully suppor ts his v ision, and it came dow n to a dif ference in philosophy,” Baird said. “I would hope that if I were in a similar situation, my staf f would be totally behind me, and if not, I would expect them to do what I did. That’s how teams work.”

Koenig said he resigned for the same basic reasons as Baird, citing dif ferences in philosophy and v iew point as his main reason.

“I essentially echo Baird and his comments on the situation,” Koenig said. “It was an issue of contrasting v isions.”

According to head football coach Tom Barber i, Baird’s resignation can be traced to the dif ference in the ways J V and varsit y f unction and r un practices. “ The dif ference in philosophy is the way things are done on the J V and varsit y levels,” Barber i said.

A nd replacing each coach can be a positive exper ience, according to Barber i.

“I have a staf f of about 15 coaches,” Barber i said.

“Ever y year t wo to four of them leave for var ious reasons, so this is an oppor tunit y to star t fresh.

It’s all about the k ids, and this exposes them to dif ferent t y pes of coaching and dif ferent ways to learn.”

Neither par t y cites any hard feelings, as both the

resigning coaches and Barber i said they accept the situation for what it is. “I have no issues w ith Coach Baird or Coach Koenig,” Barber i said.

However, Baird’s passion to coach has not come to an end. “I’m currently searching locally for another place to coach,” Baird said. “I haven’t set tled on any where yet, but it’s still in the early stages.”

He is even optimistic about coaching again at Dex ter. “Perhaps somewhere dow n the road an oppor tunit y w ill open (at DHS), and if that’s the case, I’d love to coach here again.”

Either way, Baird’s depar ture from the sidelines w ill not result in his depar ture from the classroom, even if he is hired to coach elsewhere. “I won’t be leav ing the classroom to coach somewhere else,” Baird said. “If I do f ind a job at another school, it w ill be local enough so that I could continue teaching here.”

Koenig, however, is not look ing to pursue any other coaching oppor tunities. “I’m tak ing a year or so of f,” Koenig said. “If other things come up in a few years, I w ill consider them. But as of now I’m not going to coach nex t year.”

A nd the decision to resign was not an easy choice for either Baird or Koenig. “I love the k ids. They are what I tr uly care about,” Baird said.

A s for Koenig, cheer ing for his son dur ing his freshman year nex t fall from the stands and not the sidelines may be a tough pill to swallow. “It was easily the hardest decision I’ve made in all my years as a coach,” Koenig said. “But I w ill do ever y thing possible to suppor t the program as a parent nex t year.”

The decision to step dow n was not an easy one, and Koenig says the gratitude of coaching w ill be noticeably missing nex t fall. “I love to coach. I love the game of football,” he said. “ There’s no doubt I’ll miss it.”

Winter sports get started with high expectations Womens BASKETBALL

Mens BASKETBALL Photo by Luke Hattie

Captains: Mike Kedroske, Stefan Elslager and Dave Lamore Coach: Head coach, Randy Swoverland; assistant coach, Jeff Ziegler Last year’s record : 13-9 Goals for Season: “SEC White title and win all home games,” Swoverland said.

HOCKEY Photo by Alyse Shannon

Photo by Ross Chamberlain

Captains: Caitlyn Rize and Kari Niethammer Coaches: Head coach, Mike Bavineau; Assistant coach, Lauren Thompson Last year’s record: 9-12 Goals for season: They hope to accomplish an SEC title. “We have worked very hard this off-season to make ourselves better and hopefully it’ll pay off,” Niethammer said. “Our team unity should take us far.”

Captain: Matt Stirling Co-captains: John Brosch and Jake Gillis Coach: Gary Howell Last year’s record: 7-16-2 Goals for season- Their goal is to win the SEC. “We are returning five of six defenseman and both goalies so we should be pretty good in our own zone,” Howell said.

WRESTLING Photo by Sarah Breuninger

Captains: Chase Stevens, Gabe Altomare and Dan Flowers Coaches: Head Coach, Shane Rodriguez; Assistant coach, Josh Dillen.

Last year’s record: 22-14 Goals for season: To win the SEC and Districts.

“We would also like to have individual wrestlers competing for individual state chanpionships at The Palace of Auburn Hills,” Rodriguez said.

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Captains: Jesse Claflin and Liam Donevan Coach: Mike McHugh Last year’s record: 6-4 Goals for season: Winning SEC White division for the 12th consecutive year and placing top eight in the State. “We are a very young team with only six upper classmen,” McHugh said, “compared to 18 freshman and sophomores.”

9

Sports

Friday, December 18, 2009

New hockey coach commits players to good defense David LaMore

yelled at me multiple times for messing up, but it can be entertaining to listen to,” Mors said. Mors added that the players enjoy listening to other players get yelled at because it loosens the atmosphere.

Winkleseth is short and straight to the point when it comes to giv ing instructions and speeches.

However, he can be intimidating to the players because of his harsh critiques on the players. “He doesn’t beat around the bush, and he is really constructive”, Ceccolini said.

Junior defenseman A ndrew Erber agrees.

“He is a ver y intense coach, but his sense of humor loosens things up w ith the team,” Erber said.

Erber said he has benefited from Winkleseth’s coaching.

“He has also changed up practice to more one-on-one play rather than conditioning and other sorts,” Erber said. Erber said he has now learned to attack the puck more on defense and play w ith a greater intensity.

With changing practice to more one-onone play, Winkleseth has also changed the philosophy of the team to get ready to play better in game like situations.

“We work a lot at practice to get ready to play in games and work on being coached during the games to make adjustments,” Erber said.

Defense and goaltending is his specialty and that has improved the team significantly in the beginning of the season, players said. “A long w ith being aggressive, mov ing your feet on defense is ver y important for success,” Winkleseth said.

As the season progresses, Winkleseth said he has high hopes of the team, thinking they can make it far in the playoffs.

“Winkleseth is a smart man, and he knows what he’s doing,” Ceccolini said. “He can help us go far.”

Assistant opionion editor

This is the first Dexter vs. Chelsea hockey game of the w inter season and also the first game of Dexter for defensive coach John Winkleseth.

Standing on top of the bench, Winkleseth gets a good v iew of the players and sees where they can improve and be more ready to play when the players go on their next shif t.

Coming from Cranbrook in Bloomingfield Hills, Winkleseth has coached for 33 years in many different places, including at USA hockey clinics and in Canada. Most recently, at Cranbrook, his team won four state titles and reached the state finalists four other times.

Winkleseth has taught his players this year to play more aggressively and commit themselves more on the defensive end. The players have committed themselves more to w inning and getting back to the playoffs, Winkleseth said.

A nd Winkleseth has improved senior goalie Tony Ceccolini’s footwork since coming to Dexter. “Ceccolini is w illing to work hard, and the other players are a lot of fun to work w ith,” Winkleseth said.

This has really improved Ceccolini’s game and footwork. “He’s reinforced me being aggressive on the puck,” Ceccolini said.

Something the players really seem to enjoy is the coach’s sense of humor. “He makes fun of players and how they perform and the way he does it is pretty funny,” Ceccolini said.

Senior Kev in Mors has been under the heat of Winkleseth’s critiquing. “He has

Factbox • Winkleseth is a four-time state champion as a coach at Detroit Cranbrook and a fourtime state finalist.

• Winkleseth has coached all over the country at USA hockey clinics and in Canada.

• His focus on defense is to play aggressive towards the puck and move your feet quickly.

• He works in practice to help the players get prepared for games by doing drills in realgame situations.

Photo by Luke Hattie

Winter conditioning leads to success during season Tuckter Whitley

Assistant sports editor

According to junior Sequoyah Burke Combs, everything changed once he hit high school. He started to get the fact that in order to be recruited and play at the next level, he would need to work twice as hard as before.

He did just that. He started working out and conditioning himself like never before.

He said he made himself better.

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who are commonly in the weight room and on the track between fall and spring sports seasons. “I work hard because I want the rest of the team to work hard as well,” Burke Combs said. “If they see me working hard, then maybe they will want to follow my lead.”

According to head football coach Tom Barbieri, off-season conditioning leads to more successful regular season. “ We need to get better as a team,” Barbieri said. “One of the main ways to do that is to get into shape.”

The conditioning schedule for the football players usually includes a three-day-a-week regiment where they do a three by five set of lifting (bench, squat, clean), as well as some kind of conditioning, which the coaches choose.

For the soccer team, conditioning has brought great success, according to sophomore Mike McGonigle.

“We don’t really condition as a team during the off season,” he said. “I mean we do like to get ready for club though.”

A group of five to 10 soccer players are always on the track either doing the flat ladder, the plyometric boxes, or they are just running around the track.

They also lift. Though the soccer players are sometimes lifting, their conditioning schedule is running-based, considering their sport

revolves around running, according to sophomore Dylan Polly.

Baseball and softball are two more of the sports that have athletes conditioning in the off-season.

Baseball players and softballers can sometimes be seen up on the track playing catch getting their arms ready for the upcoming season.

That’s not all they do. When coaches hold the off-season conditioning, the players work out with a variety of equipment, including medicine balls, jump ropes, the plyometric boxes or the flat ladder. They also run suicides or bleachers.

After running, the baseball players usually have some core workouts to do, which includes planks, sit ups and medicine ball work. For softball players, the workouts are much different.

With head coach Kathryn Day, the softball players run a lot of sprints, but are also in the weight room quite a bit.

Day said, “I like strong and in-shape girls.”

That is, if the athletes are there.

Many of the baseball players are also playing basketball as well. Such is the case with sophomore baseball player Mike Mioduszewski who said he looks to make the varsity team this year. “It’s not that I want to miss conditioning,” he said. “It’s just that the sport that is in season comes first.”

However, all players agree that conditioning is important to improve.

Combs said, “I’ll do whatever it takes to make myself better.”

10

Opinion

Friday, December 18, 2009

A teen craze gone batty Max Berry News Editor

Brittany martini

2012: prepare to say goodbye to the world When I think about my future, I get emotional. I experience both excitement and sadness as I near the end of high school.

While I am happy that I have made it through almost four years of high school, a tear comes to my eye when I realize I am going to graduate college in 2014, a year that will not exist.

While I know this information may come as a shock, it is important that we face the reality: in three short years, we will see the end of all that is. I can even tell you the exact date. Mark Dec. 21, 2012 as the final day of all eternity. Sorry, Christmas fans.

The end of the world may be a difficult subject to think about, and there are bound to be rumors about the true nature of this phenomenon. But as a journalist of the highest quality, I am committed to writing nothing but the purest truth.

I have dedicated weeks of extensive research to bring you the facts about the coming apocalypse in hopes that if enough people hear my warning, maybe enough will survive to repopulate the Earth when it’s over.

Just kidding. You’re all going to die.

You may wonder what forces are behind this quickly-approaching doomsday. All evidence points to the ancient Mayan civilization of Central and South America. Their calendar, created over 1,000 years ago, completes its 13th b’ak’tun on Dec. 21, 2012. This marks the end of the Great Cycle of the Long Count and the final day of our Great Period as indicated by engravings in the temples of the Mayan priest timekeepers.

However, their whole empire met its end in the 1500s when the Spanish invaders wiped them all out.

I think it’s a shame that the Mayans are causing the destruction of all life, and they don’t even get to be around to watch it go down.

Unfortunately for us, however, we will all be there, and until recently, we didn’t really know how it was going to happen. However, new evidence has surfaced in the form of the Columbia Pictures movie, “2012.”

Based on the commercials, I can safely say that the Earth will be plagued by massive earthquakes, giant meteor showers, and the Himalayas will be flooded by tsunamis before the entire planet is consumed by fire.

I can also say with a fair degree of certainty that John Cusack will be there.

In my travels through the wonders of the Internet, I have also come across several other theories that confirm our impending doom at the hands of the angry Mayan gods.

For example, writer John Major Jenkins theorized in the 1990s that when the galaxy aligns at the end of 2012, it will somehow cause the end of the world.

Some scientists argue that the last time the galaxy aligned with our solar system in 1998, nothing happened, but this evidence is based completely on speculation and should therefore be ignored.

Also while exploring the world wide web, I discovered the studies of Terence McKenna, who formed his theories while experimenting with psychoactive mushrooms during the 1970s.

According to McKenna, the universe is made up of energy called “novelty” which is related to the increasing complexity of the universe.

McKenna’s theory states that a moment will occur at the end of 2012 when the universe will reach its “singularity of infinite complexity” called Timewave Zero, at which point “anything and everything imaginable” will happen at exactly the same time, bringing the world to a quick and painless end.

Whether you look at it from the perspective of the ancient Mayans or a shroom-popping philosopher, there is only one possible outcome: the complete destruction of the human race.

By my count, we’ve got three years and three days left to prepare, so in order to help you prepare, I have compiled a list of events that describes, from beginning to end, the death of our planet and our civilization.

If that’s not depressing, then I don’t know what is.

2012 End-of-the-world Timeline Midnight. Sun goes out. World plunges into chaos.

3-7 a.m. Rave party erupts on the White House lawn in memory of our beloved Earth.

8:30 a.m. Volcanic activity buries North America under 10 feet of hot lava and ash.

8:30-11 a.m. Looting.

2 p.m. California breaks off of mainland, briefly declaring independence before sinking to bottom of Pacific Ocean.

11:30 p.m. Dexter wins a football game.

Midnight. World explodes.

Editor-in-Chief

Stop the Twi-hate Marne Little Managing Editor

Twil-holics need educating I’ve read the first few books and have seen both the movies, but I’m not sure if I understand how so many girls can be so obsessed with “Twilight”.

As much as I enjoy reading the “Twilight” books, some of the obsessive teenage girlfans disgust me. These readers are turning as obsessive as Edward and Bella are with each other.

The “Twilight” fad has created a whole vampire craze. Bookstores have aisles and aisles with bookshelves filled with books about vampires.

Why have vampires become so popular? Are vampires really all that appealing? Is Edward Cullen becoming the new and improved Dracula?

I’m not saying I hate “Twilight”, because I do like the books. I’m just saying that some fans are getting out of hand.

I went to see “New Moon,” and the screaming preteens and teens dressed up and taking pictures of the screen every time Edward or Jacob popped up, made the experience so much less enjoyable. Is it really necessary to take pictures of the movie when you can just go online and print off pictures from the movie’s website?

Walking into a crowded lobby of a theater is already kind of annoying, but to have to stand in long lines while there are girls yelling to their friends from across the room to come stand by them so they came sit together is infuriating.

Maybe everyone else’s experience with the movie was more enjoyable and didn’t involve girls running around the theaters, acting like they owned the place, but I think a lot of people would agree with me that this behavior is annoying when you’re trying to watch a movie you paid for.

These two characters have created major disputes over whether it’s better to be a part of “Team Jacob” or “Team Edward”. To think that girls could be losing friendships because they can’t agree on which character they find more appealing is idiotic.

Some of the girls obviously are obsessed with “Twilight” only because they are infatuated with Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, who they think are major hotties, but this means they aren’t true fans of what started this trend.

These actors and actresses may be attractive, but most of them aren’t even that great of actors, and they make the movie less like the books.

The books came first, and the movies have created two different fan categories: those who appreciate the books and those who only like “Twilight” for the attractive cast. The fans who are in love with the movies are forgetting about what started the trend.

So to all you girls who seem to be possessed by “Twilight,” take a minute or two out of your possessed life and look back and read what started this “Twilight” mania.

• Efron in Uggs

• Pattinson

• New Moon book

Let’s talk “Twilight”.

For those of you who love “Twilight,” that’s fine.

For those of you who hate “Twilight,” that’s fine too.

You can hate vampires and werewolves for whatever reason. Maybe it’s because there is a lot of hype over the books and movies and soundtracks. That’s fine.

This does not bother me.

People who hate, despise and would rather gouge their eyes out than see Robert Pattinson one more time do not bother me. Go on and hate “Twilight.”

You probably also hate Zac Efron, Ugg Boots and Ryan Gosling movies. That does not bother me that either. We are all entitled to opinions and I respect yours.

But people who hate “Twilight” most likely do not hate the books. They hate what has come from the books. They hate the hype around the movies. They hate the rivalry between Edward fans and Jacob fans, and they hate how all of a sudden everyone is obsessed with vampires.

However there is no reason to hate these people.

Let them be crazy. At least they are worshiping something educational. The main audience for these books are teenagers, an age group which is infamous for partaking in non-educational activities.

Let. Them.

Read.

They are participating in a wholesome activity.

You should allow them to productively use their time.

Leave the bookworms alone.

Some people who hate “Twilight” actually like the books and hate the movies so much that they have channeled their hatred into anything and everything “Twilight.” They think the movies are a bad reflection of the books. Sure, the movies are bound to not be someone’s favorite, but positive things have come out of the movies too.

“New Moon” the “Twilight” sequel has grossed over $ 550 million internationally.

Talk about stimulating the economy. Also the movie actually has underlying themes of passion, adventure, love and fighting for what you believe in; all of which are admirable lessons.

Let the Twi-lovers go to Barnes and Noble at midnight to buy the book. Let them dress up like a vampire for Halloween. Let them worship Robert Pattinson’s James Dean-esque hair and Taylor Lautner’s body.

Let them stand up for something they believe in.

Because they actually do believe in something, and that’s better than not having anything to believe in at all.

All of you Twi-haters should get over yourselves.

The Twi-hards have done nothing wrong. They simply have a passion for a book.

There are so many negative things in our world.

Why hate on such a positive one? Leave the Twiliholics alone, for they have done nothing to deserve such negative behavior from you, the Twi-haters.

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• New Moon movie

Kevin Yarows Sports Editor

Be bored no more A common complaint about the D is that it’s boring, that there’s never anything to do here.

Well, with the school giving us two extra weeks off to continue celebrating Hanukkah, there’s a lot of free time for people.

So when you’re done spinning your Dreidels and stuffing your faces with potato latkas, and don’t have anything left to do, I’ve compiled a list

of options to keep you entertained.

Come back to school: who wouldn’t want to spend their time over break coming back to the place they love so dearly? But this time the motive is different. Before the administration adds the 20,000 cameras they are planning to add, get your last fun in by paying a visit to the Candy Closet. Rumor has it the administrators added an extra obstacle to the course. Other options include searching for the basement and stealing school cookies and selling them on the black market.

Go to the mall: return your Hanukkah gifts , or buy last minute gifts for the other holiday coming up. You’ll be sure to run into at least 15 people you know doing the exact same thing, including science teacher Dave Callaghan who, for some reason, hangs out in the middle of the mall with a bunch of midgets and takes pictures with people.

Do somethin’ crazy: like volunteering.

Seriously, there are a lot of people who need help, now more than ever. Most of us in Dexter are fortunate to be in such a good situation. Why not take a couple hours out of your break and help someone who needs it?

Work out: Go for a run or lift some weights because after Winter Break the only thing that matters is 42: the number of school days until Spring Break (actually 41 because nobody shows up the day before break, anyway). Time to start getting in shape.

Game: With the equivalent of 16 consecutive snow days, now is the perfect time to hone your video gaming skills, stay up all night to prestige on Call of Duty Modern Warfare two or play your tenth straight game of Madden. Now is not a time for sleep.

Build an igloo: Provided there is enough snow to do this, it is an incredibly entertaining and challenging activity. Even with four or five people this may take the whole week, but the end product is well worth the work.

Go outside: Sledding, skiing and snowboarding are all acceptable activities along with the occasional snowball fight. Dress warm and mess around until you can no longer feel any part of your body, then go inside and get a giant mug of hot chocolate, there’s nothing better.

Between these activities, there’s more than enough things to do over Winter Break. Have fun and enjoy whichever holiday you celebrate.

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Editorial

Friday, December 18, 2009

Squall The

EDITORS IN CHIEF: Alex Everard, Brittany Martini

MANAGING EDITOR: Marne LIttle

EDITORS DESIGN: Candice Wiesner FEATURES: Kaitlyn Shepard ENTERTAINMENT: Nicole Minzey OPINIONS: Kristi Hughes PHOTO: Lauren Daugherty, JoJo Parin SPORTS: Kevin Yarows HEALTH: Ashley Burleson, Coleen Hill TRENDS: Caitlyn Rize uPAGE: Ian McCarthy GET INVOLVED: Alex Dobbs COPY: Emily Van Dusen NEWS: Max Berry, Nic Miller COMMUNITY: Gabe Altomare DEXTER LEADER: Emily Darrow BLOGS: Erin McAweeney

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DESIGNERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Sarah Breuninger, Ross Chamberlain, Lauren Daugherty, Ariel Star, Nicole Chalou, JoJo Parin, Luke Hattie, Connor Thompson, Chris Riecker, Nick Byma, Alyse Shannon, Taylor Kraft, Austin Sullivan, Kent Sprague

ADVERTISING: Lisa Crompton TWEETER: Thomas Griffith

STAFF WRITERS Jack Nixon, Tyler McCarthy, Rachel Butler, Tucker Whitley, Dave LaMore, Morgan Quist, Sirah Camara, Megan Podschlne, Steve Ferguson, Toliver Rogers, Liz O’Keefe, Sarah Molnar, Nick Gonet, Aaron Gilman, Steve Miller, Alex McMurray, Jake Aliapoulios, Caroline Green, Alex Hiner, John Brosch, Kevin Mors, Emily Pap, Kayla Samuels, Dan Edwards, Emma Korte, Julie Lindemann, Marshall Kellenberger

Cuts for next year should be made with students in mind Nex t year looks to be a str uggle f inancially for Michigan schools due to statew ide budget cuts. These cuts w ill af fect some schools more than others.

Dex ter schools are in a situation where cuts are needed but are still in a good enough situation to avoid any major changes in programs or staf f cuts for this year.

Students need to be thank f ul that cuts have not star ted yet.

Schools are currently facing nearly a $300 cut per student this year, and this number may more than double by nex t year. Even in Dex ter, a f inancially stable area, the school distr ict needs to cut about 10 percent of the budget, or around $3 million. What is unk now n is exactly how Dex ter w ill do this.

According to Pr incipal K it Moran, the

distr ict w ill not f ire any teachers or staf f this year. But, Moran also said, pay ing staf f makes up about 84 percent of the school’s costs, it would be impossible to make up $3 million w ithout mak ing some cuts to the staf f nex t year.

Meetings in the spr ing w ill decide program cuts, teacher layof fs and transpor tation costs for 2010 -2011. But that is for nex t year, and many local schools are cut ting things now.

Saline Schools, for example, is expected to be shor t $5, 465,000 over the nex t 18 months due to the decreased f unding from the state and lower enrollment. This projection has already forced Saline to consider lay ing of f staf f as early as March.

Ypsilanti schools project that if they don’t make cuts, their def icit w ill reach

Holidays too commericialized?

CARTOONIST

For years, the holidays have been about giftgiving. And every year people, especially children, look forward to receiving gifts for the holidays, when really the holidays are supposed to be about spending time with the people you care about and giving your time to help others.

Every year, companies make sure to come out with the newest and most updated items to sell around the holiday season, knowing that they will make their biggest profit of the year. People spend hundreds of dollars on gifts that get broken or sometimes don’t even get used.

Children have been taught that the holidays are all about receiving gifts. Each year, many children make long lists of all the presents they want and expect to receive for the holidays.

Although it’s nice to receive gifts, that’s not what people should focus on during the holiday season. People need to start teaching children that

the holidays are about spending time with the people you care about.

Many people have relatives and friends whom they don’t get to visit often throughout the year.

Sometimes the holidays are the only time people are able to see some of their friends and family.

The holidays are the time people get a chance to be with the ones they care about and spend time with them.

The holidays aren’t just about receiving but are also about giving. They are about helping out the people who don’t have a lot.

In fact, there are many different charities and ways to help people who need it. Even though it doesn’t cost a lot of money or take up much time to help someone, many people would still rather spend hundreds of dollars on gifts.

There are many ways to help out people by spending only a few dollars.

There are even some ways of helping that don’t cost any money at all.

The holidays are not supposed to be about the material things like receiving expensive gifts. The holidays are about helping those who struggle and spending time with the people you care about, such as family and friends.

People say Christmas has become too material.

That the world has forgotten the real meaning of Marshall Kellenberger the holiday season. But those people are the same staff writer ones wrapping their houses with miles of Christmas lights, letting giant, inflatable Santas scare small children in their front lawn, and buying ungodly amounts of gifts to put under their 20-foot tall Christmas tree.

The truth is, the majority of the people in this country enjoy the materialistic holiday season. The number of people who drive around looking at the beautiful Christmas lights is far greater than those in search of nativity scenes.

Americans like to do things big. The bigger and brighter your Christmas displays are, the better. If you want to hoist Santa, Rudolph and his other eight reindeer on top of your roof for all to see, go ahead.

Most people enjoy seeing this elaborate display of holiday spirit, while some may drive by and mutter that Jesus wouldn’t approve. If you were Jesus though, wouldn’t you want people to enjoy your birthday? Aren’t you supposed to have fun at birthday parties?

Imagine that it is your birthday, and for some reason, everyone in this world decides to celebrate it. So you wake up the morning of your birthday and everyone is huddled around a decorative tree in your honor, opening

hundreds of gifts. Everyone is happy and having a great time. Best birthday ever, right?

Now imagine the same situation, only this time you wake up and everyone is gathered inside of a large dark building, holding candles, singing “Silent Night”. Little kids are whining to their parents that they want to go home, and a man at the front of the building has been preaching for over an hour.

Option A seems to be the more appealing option. Option B just doesn’t create that much of a birthday atmosphere, not to mention the obvious fire hazard of children with candles.

For kids and adults alike, Christmas is one of the best times of the year.

If you told every family in the United States that instead of putting up their tree and lights, they had to put up a cross and a nativity scene, I think that there would be a fairly large number of unhappy people.

This country’s economic system also thrives during the holiday season.

Stores can sometimes make more than half their profit for the year during the holidays. Charities also gain more donations during the holiday than any other time of the year.

While people complain about how commercial and materialistic the holidays have become, they don’t realize that this is part of the reason people enjoy the holidays so much.

I’m not telling you to celebrate a certain way. I’m just saying that people should be allowed to celebrate how ever they want.

If you like to celebrate by spending thousands of dollars on gifts, then so be it. If you enjoy shutting yourself inside your home and praying all day, that’s fine too.

Gabe Altomare

Adviser Rod Satterthwaite

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Le t ters to the

Editor

Dear editor, We wanted to thank Toliver Rogers for the well-written article about our farm.

There was one small error, which is that we do not have a corn maze, although we are considering a straw maze for next year.

Thanks, again, Toliver and The Squall, for the article.

Sincerely,

Kevin and Stacey Wing Wing Farms

$5.2 million by 2015. Ypsi is expected to make preventative cuts like Saline to programs and possibly to staf f.

While these schools are cut ting programs Dex ter is adding a few, like the A ler t Now program. This lets the communit y k now about upcoming events or school closings through e-mail and tex t, and w ill cost about $8,000.

This is an example of how f inancially, Dex ter is still stable and adding programs while other distr icts are cut ting them.

Students should understand that f unding w ill be reduced to programs like athletics in order to keep the school out of debt. But the distr ict also needs to think about how the cuts they make w ill af fect the students, and tr y to avoid any thing that w ill get in the way of students’ education.

Elizabeth O’Keefe staff writer

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Photostory

Friday, December 18, 2009

‘trust’ filmed at dexter high

Hollywood clutter: Various film tools occupied space throughout the school while “Trust” was filmed. Students were encouraged to ignore the foreign objects, and director David Schwimmer offered a warning to student extras, telling them to never look directly into the camera.

Photos by Candice Weisner, Brittany Martini and Cid Swank

From parking space to storage space: Boxes filled with unused equipment were stored in the parking lot.

Lighting is key: Crew members adjusted high powered bulbs to offer optimal lighting.

Schwimmer movie to open in 2011 alex hiner

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n November Dexter High School hosted the cast and crew of the movie “Trust” as they filmed for a whole week around the school and the surrounding Ann Arbor area.

This is the second movie filmed at DHS, and the first to include many students as extras.

The first movie was “Betty Anne Waters” which included Hilary Swank playing the lead role.

This time around “Trust” includes a cast headlined by actor Clive Owen and director David Schwimmer.

Owens is know for starring in the “The Closer” and “King Arthur,” and Schwimmer became famous playing the character Ross in the television sitcom “Friends” DHS junior Shane Torrey had the chance to be an extra in a scene where a fight breaks out during a volleyball game and Owens walks across the floor to fight a dad from the other team.

Though Torrey enjoyed the experience, he said he would not like to be an extra again.

“We just sat there most of the time,” he said.“It would be cooler if I had a bigger part. It was very boring just sitting there for six hours.”

While kids from DHS did get paid to

be extras during the week, on Friday the film had an open shoot where people from all over the area could come and be extras in the movie.

For the scene shot on Friday, the extras were asked to pretend they were at a volleyball game and react the way they normally would: cheer when their team scores, react to a fight that breaks out like they would normally react to a fight and, most importantly, don’t look directly at the camera.

Another person affected by the movie shoot was French teacher Amy Olmstead.

The crew shot a few scenes in her room during the week. They turned her French room into an Italian language room and shot scenes out the window into the parking lot below. Olmstead said she was never starstruck by Schwimmer, though.

“The first time he came in my room many weeks before they started filming, I thought he (Schwimmer) was just here to install security cameras around the school, not shoot a movie,” she said.

“Trust” was also filmed in other spots around the Ann Arbor area. The movie is set in Chicago, but the school in the movie has the same colors as DHS: maroon and gold.

According to mlive.com, the planned release date for the film is 2011.

Smiles on set: Lead actress Liana Liberato and director David Schwimmer talk between takes while shooting in the Dread Dome. Liverato has acted in shows such as “House” and “CSI: Miami”.

The boss man: Although he is most popular for his roles on television and the big screen as an actor, this is not Schwimmer’s first time directing. He also oversaw production and filming of “Run Fatboy Run,” a 2007 film. Schwimmer has directed a number of television shows as well.

A sign of Hollywood: “Trust” marks the second film in two years that has used Dexter High School for shooting. The first starred Hilary Swank, but the crew of this film, “Betty Anne Waters”, only used the main office. “Trust” is the first film to use DHS as a major location in its plot.

Sink or Schwimm: Schwimmer looks on as a scene is shot in the school parking lot.

Students anxious to see themselves on the big screen will have to wait until 2011, the film’s scheduled release date.

Fine tuning : Exposure to the film process gave students rare insight into the unseen efforts that go into a major motion picture such as the vitality of perfect camera work.