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Sharrar promoted to new position

Morgan Van Hoof Staff Writer

Photo Credit: Haley Quinn

When new Superintendent Chris Timmis was hired on June 12, he said he saw changes right away that he wanted to make in the district administrative structure.

And with an announcement on Dec. 3 that Assistant Principal Mollie Sharrar would be accepting a new position as the Executive Director of Instruction and Strategic Initiatives, Timmis started the first of these changes.

After working as an assistant principal split between the high school and Mill Creek middle school from 2006 to 2007, Sharrar became the principal at Creekside Intermediate school. She worked there full time until 2010, at which time she returned to the high school to once again be an assistant principal.

Throughout her time at the high school, Sharrar has seen her fair share of changes, one of them being the implementation of the International Baccalaureate curriculum.

Timmis said he noticed a conflict in the district between supporters of an Advanced Placement curriculum and those who supported the International Baccalaureate curriculum. But in his view, there really shouldn’t be a conflict.

“The way I see it, they’re all smart kids,” Timmis said. “There isn’t a program that works for all students because everyone learns differently, so why not figure out a way to make them both work.”

Such debate between supporters of AP and IB was just one of the factors that has lead Timmis to begin putting together a district instructional support team that he wanted Sharrar to lead.

“There’s nothing more important that we do than teach,” Timmis said.

“And right now, we don’t have anyone in charge of that. The whole concept is to have a team that will lead what we do in terms of teaching. There’ll be a team to oversee and manage new initiatives to make sure we get them done.”

Sharrar was on a short list of people Timmis said he considered for the position. He said he met with her to discuss some of the details and sent her a proposal. After he worked with Sharrar to tweak the proposal a bit, he appointed

her to the position.

“I looked for strong leaders in key roles,” Timmis said. “I had no need to look outside the district, since we already had her here. Now, I’m most looking forward to putting this instructional support team model into place.”

What most often ends up happening in a school district is that a principal doesn’t necessarily have control of making the changes they want to make happen, happen, Timmis said. His plan is to set up a team so Dexter has the people in place to implement new curriculum, changes and ideas, and implement them well.

But as Sharrar’s influence in the district expands, it means changes for the high school’s administration.

Sharrar, who was in charge of testing at the high school, was part of a threeperson team that also included Principal Kit Moran and the other assistant principal, Ken Koenig. And Moran said he’s going to miss Sharrar immensely.

“I have the best team of people on the planet,” Moran said. “We all know each other’s strengths and weaknesses really well. We all kind of do our own thing, so it’s really the three of us in charge, collaborating.”

Moran also said he enjoys working with Sharrar, and has worked with her for five years, so filling her shoes would be no easy task.

“Our new job is to find someone with the skills (Sharrar) has,” Moran said.

“Someone who will fit into the team just as she did.”

And find someone they did.

On Jan. 20, the board of education approved former high school teacher consultant Karen Walls as the new assistant principal.

Walls was among 160 applicants for the position and was called back for two rounds of interviews.

“We’re all looking forward to working with her,” Moran said. “Her energy and enthusiasm is fantastic. And so is her knowledge of special education students.”

Although she won’t be moving very far within the building, Walls is just as excited about the new position.

“What was so enticing about this is that as an administrator, I will still stay connected with kids,” Walls said. “I’m not far removed from any of the staff, and I’m looking forward to being able to have a really positive influence. I’m really so thankful to transition with Sharrar, but I know I have big shoes to fill.”

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When worlds collide

AP English Language and IB English 11 to combine Jon LeBlanc and Zac Sharp Staff Writers Starting in the 2014-15 school year, the AP English Language and IB English 11 classes will be combined in an attempt to make a more efficient use of resources according to Principal Kit Moran.

“After talking with other schools, we questioned the ability to place IB and AP in the same classroom, and we found that in some cases, it is possible,” Moran said.

Not only is it possible, but according to English Department chair Deb Marsh, the change is an educationally positive one for students and teachers alike.

“The decision to combine 11th grade AP/IB made sense to our English Department,” Marsh said. “We were in the process of changing our entire 11th grade curriculum to more closely meet the standards and benchmarks of the Common Core Curriculum as well as the ACT/MEAP tests.”

In addition, according to IB Director Kimberly Lund, the change will help the district financially.

“Public schools in Michigan continue to be under financial distress. In order to offer as many options for students as possible, we have to be creative,” Lund said.

Because small class sizes create an inefficient use of teachers and the state continues to cut school funding, Mo-

ran said he was struggling with justifying running smaller classes. Therefore, he sees this combination of classes as a way to deal with this issue as well.

“We knew for some period of time we were going to be running smaller classes,” Moran said. “But we don’t like running smaller classes because they’re not efficient, and it doesn’t have good chemistry. With the switch we could get around 25 students in a class rather than nine or 10.”

The combination of the class would also make students’ schedules more flexible, Moran said.

“In the past, if we only offered AP third hour, and IB fifth hour, and a student also was in orchestra or band, we would have to make them choose which one they want,” he said. “Now that we are combining, we can offer the class at different times to make things more convenient for our students.”

Although teachers and administrators seem to agree that the combining of the classes may be more efficient, some students are unhappy with the change.

“I don’t think IB and AP should join,” senior Kourtney Koch said. “The different programs set different standards and expectations. I think it’s a good idea to think about creating one higher-level program, but I think it requires compromising from both sides rather than cutting a lot of the AP coursework.”

Koch also said AP English is too valuable of a class at

DHS to combine with IB English.

“It’s unnecessary for them to combine the two classes because there’s nothing wrong with AP English in the first place,” Koch said. “It was one of the most rigorous courses at DHS, but it produced really good results, so there was no reason for them to change it.”

Senior IB student Avery Gordon, though, said while the two courses are different, she’s not worried about them being combined.

She said she trusts those in charge to do what’s in the best interest of all students.

She also said that there’s evidence to show IB students can perform well on AP-style tests.

“The classes are different philosophies and the curriculum is different,” Gordon said. “I’ve figured that since they are combining the two classes, that they’ve worked all that out. Some students last year took the AP exam and scored just as well, if not better than AP students.”

For his part, Superintendent Chris Timmis said he stands by what the staff at DHS decides to do with combining the IB and AP English courses.

“I trust our teachers and the principal to be able to work through what they believe will be good, curriculum wise,” Timmis said. “If they believe it works, and they’re really confident they can make this work for students, then it’s the right thing to do.”

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It’s not up for debate

Sadler, Maxey win state championship Zeke Breuninger Staff Writer Due to a close score, the atmosphere of the room of the state debate competition was tense.

Senior Amelia Sadler clenched up, as her nerves electrified her.

“The score was as close as it could possibly be, a 2-1 decision in Jake’s and my favor,” Sadler said. “When our names were announced as the winners, I was extremely excited.”

On the weekend of Jan. 11, the duo of Sadler and senior Jacob Maxey competed at the 2013 State of Michigan Debate Finals held at Dexter High School and won the state championship.

It was here they debated a resolution on whether the US government should substantially increase its economic engagement with Cuba, Venezuela or Mexico.

In addition to the title, Sadler and Maxey have also earned themselves a spot in the national tournament of champions, a prestigious debate competition held later in the year.

While this award is certainly noteworthy, it symbolizes only a fraction of the accomplishments and opportunities Sadler credits towards debate.

“Sophomore year we were state finalists, and junior year we didn’t compete at states, but we still received a bid to the TOC,” Sadler said. “I’ve made connections with many college coaches, and it has helped with scholarships as well.”

This accomplishment has certainly capped off Sadler’s debate career as the backbone of the DHS debate team.

According to debate coach Deborah Marsh, Sadler has been a large part of the program.

“Amelia is the heart and soul of the team,” Marsh said. “She is brilliant, and one of the hardest working debaters I have ever met. Her partner Jake Maxey is a solid debater, but without her persistence, her

Photo Credit: Deborah Marsh

Seniors Jacob Maxey and Amelia Sadler walked away from the State of Michigan Debate Finals as state champions. Sadler credits her debate experience with teaching her to look at things in a different perspective but says she initially only joined the team so she didn’t have to take a final exam.

insistence and her dedication to debate, I’m not sure we would’ve been able to get through this season. Her drive to be the best at everything she tries really carried the season this year.”

Nevertheless, there was only one reason Sadler joined debate her freshman year.

She needed an art credit.

“I took the class to get a performing arts credit out of the way, and then if I were to join the team I wouldn’t have to take the final, so I joined the team as well,” she said.

Sadler has never regretted the decision, as debate has offered her many opportuni-

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ties and perspectives.

“Debate has forced me to become more aware of global issues and what’s going around the world,” she said. “There are two sides to every story, and it’s taught me to look at things in a different perspective.”

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ANCHOR MAN

2

Scott Rogers Staff Writer

Ron Burgundy stays classy

Much like his alter-ego Ron Burgundy, Will Ferrell has overcome tremendous odds to come out on top once again, bringing his loyal audience another hilarious performance in “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.”

Ever since his departure from Saturday Night Live in 2002, Ferrell has been steadily churning out blockbuster comedies on a yearly basis.

He certainly began his movie career with a few undeniable hit roles such as Buddy the Elf in “Elf,” passive-aggressive soccer coach Phil Weston in “Kicking and Screaming,” and, of course, his performance as newscaster Ron Burgundy in the original “Anchorman.”

However, Ferrell’s career has recently taken a turn for the worse. After disappointing productions of “Land of the Lost” and “The Campaign,” accompanied by a brief, painful stint on the “The Office,” it seemed the Will Ferrell we knew and loved was gone forever.

An “Anchorman” sequel seemed to be another sure flop. After a near 10-year gap since the original, I anticipated a lot of forced jokes and vulgar humor trying to imitate the wildly entertaining nature of the 2004 success, as well as a host of big-name cameos.

In fact, for the most part, these predictions weren’t far off. Late in the film, Burgundy goes blind, and through his lack of sight rekindles his connection with his ex-wife and son.

Such a strange plot point would be excusable if it was used to keep the comedy going, but like much of the movie, the initially funny joke drags on far longer than it should.

Afterwards, Burgundy encounters a much more radical version of the iconic fight scene from the original, stuffed with maybe five times the celebrities.

And while its fun to see stars like Will Smith, Jim Carrey, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey show up, they fail to actually say anything funny.

Still, maybe it is simply because of its cheap, humorous nature, but “Anchorman 2” easily outweighs its flaws with memorable, uproarious sequences. Even though there will be some memorable shortcomings, it’s hard to leave the theater disappointed.

Odds are that if you enjoyed the original enough to give the sequel a shot,

you’re more than willing to put up with a few idiotic moments.

One of the sequel’s greatest qualities is the ability to take advantage of its time period, something its predecessor completely missed.

Whether it was BP as a sponsor for SeaWorld or Brian Fantana’s clubbing gang of Phil Spector, Robert Blake and O.J. Simpson (all at least accused of murdering a female) calling themselves the “Lady Killers,” topical, dark humor adds a whole new element to the movie that the original lacked.

But the greatest triumph of “Anchorman 2” has to be the increased screen time of Brick Tamland, played

by Steve Carell. After an incredibly entertaining performance as the witless weatherman in the original “Anchorman,” Carell’s career has since taken off, highlighted by his leading role in “The Office” as Michael Scott.

Carell rightly gets a much more prominent role in this sequel, and is again the most entertaining character. His “romantic” exchanges with Kristen Wiig are both painfully awkward and wildly hilarious.

The dimwitted Tamland also salvages the opening of the movie, hilariously showing up to give a speech at his own funeral with what was the first truly funny scene and is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.

It’s this kind of brilliantly witty concept and impeccable execution that makes “Anchorman 2” an absolute success.

Sure, it may concede to a lot of ridiculous scenes, even more than the often idiotic original. And it at times tries too hard to be like the original instead of focusing on simply being funny.

But somehow, through clever writing and some remarkable performances, rating “Anchorman 2” manages to survive Genre its own ridiculous stupidity enough to achieve exceptional amusement and satisfaction.

MAKING HEADLINES IMDb PG-13 7.1/10 75% by critics Rotten Comedy Tomatoes Released on $124.4 Dec. 18 million U. S. box office Facts from www.rottentomatoes.com

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American Hustle

‘70s culture is captivating “American Hustle” is an awful film with terrible acting, terrible direction and a terrible story line.

If you believed that, then you can imagine what it’s like to get lost in the web of cons surrounding Irving Rosenfield (Christian Bale) in David O. Russell’s stylized, fantastic story of scandal.

It’s a film about lies, deception and the art of the con. A fictional story (loosely based on facts surrounding the ‘70s Abscam political scandal) bolstered by an historically-accurate backdrop, “American Hustle” is a unique, character-driven experience.

Bale plays a simple con-man who gets roped into pulling larger and more risky schemes by the seductive Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams).

Eventually the two get caught by a broke and desperate FBI agent named Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) who agrees to let them go if they help him pull a few high-profile cons involving the incrimination of political figures such as Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner).

Every character gets in a little over their heads, and the result is an engaging and entertaining story throughout.

The hilarious script and impeccable cast are the strongest points of the film. Every actor involved sinks deeply into their role and pulls off incredible comedic timing.

Jennifer Lawrence has a fairly strong performance as the eccentric Rosalyn Rosenfield to whom Irving is reluctantly “married.”

However, of the five main cast members, Lawrence’s performance was the weakest. I couldn’t get past the lurking feeling that I was just watching her playing a character, rather t h a n truly seeing Rosalyn R o s e n fi e l d come to life. In addition, her accent didn’t feel consistent. While her character was well-designed and well-written, Rosalyn deserved a more immersive by critics performance.

On the other hand, Bale, Cooper, Adams and Renner were all fantastic. Russell has million U. S. box office worked with most of these actors in the past (Bale and AdReleased on ams in “The Fighter,” Cooper and Lawrence in “Silver Linings PlayGenre

HUSTLING HARD

IMDb 93% Rotten 7.7/10 Tomatoes $133.5 R rating Drama Dec. 20 Facts from www.rottentomatoes.com

James Fischer Staff Writer

book”), and he knows their strengths well.

In addition, the cinematography, sets, costumes and lighting are all gorgeous. From extravagantlydecorated casinos to lavish hotels, the movie is a delectation to look at.

Russell is an experienced director, having been nominated for best director and best adapted screenplay at the 2013 Academy Awards for “Silver Linings Playbook.” His perspicacity as a filmmaker shines through in every shot and directorial choice.

The period costumes are captivating and beautiful. Adams and Bale both have near 40 costume changes each, and it works. Everything periodspecific in the movie is a shining example of the most classy, grandiose aspects of the ‘70s.

And nothing exemplified the ‘70s better than the film’s soundtrack. With Elton John, the Bee Gees, Chicago, Santana and America, there are plenty of great artists from this era, some of which aren’t well known. Music Supervisor Susan Jacobs uses these songs in an incredibly effective ways to creatively amplify the action on screen.

“I’ve Got Your Number” by Jack Jones plays while Irving is describing his enduring love for Sydney. “Evil Ways” by Santana plays while Lawrence’s character walks towards a group of mobsters unaware of the danger that will follow.

Not all of the songs are perfectly period accurate (such as “Long Black Road” by Electric Light Orchestra from 2001), but they all fit in and work together to create sonic joy.

Perhaps the best example is “Jeep’s Blues,” a 1950s song by Duke Ellington that plays an important role in the film, appearing three times. The song becomes an intrinsic theme for the movie, and is a prominent illustration of the relationship between Irving and Sydney.

Despite the chaotic double-crosses and plot-twists, “American Hustle” is a love story at its core. The tumultuous relationship between Irving Rosenfield and Sydney Prosser is the focal point of most of the events in the film.

Moments that are touching and introspective work in good balance with moments that are outrageous and comical.

“American Hustle” is a tremendous success.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT:

This is not your typical influenza season. There have been an uncommonly high number of healthy, young adults hospitalized because of the flu. Find out what your school administration is doing to keep you healthy, and what you can do for yourself so as not to be blindsided by this virus when it’s at its strongest.

Lauren Kimmel Staff Writer Look past the designs and doodles on the desks. Look past the nicks and gnawings of your nails. Look past the prunes and prints on your palms.

Still can’t see them? Look closer. Hundreds, thousands, millions of them.

In the height of the influenza season, germs and bacteria are as abundant as ever.

This year, the number of influenza cases has reached an epidemic level throughout the nation, a fact that seems to be reflected in the number of in-patients suffering from symptoms in local hospitals.

According to Laura Blodgett, senior media relations specialist for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, there are 109 in-patients with confirmed flu in St. Joe’s hospitals, 87 of which are in St. Joe’s Ann Arbor.

The unusual thing about the flu outbreak this year, she said, is that it’s not targeting the elderly or the very young, but instead, young adults.

“The H1N1 strain seems to have a predilection for children and younger adults, especially those in the 18-49 year group,” Blodgett said. “Unfortunately, vaccination rates are often quite low in this group as well.”

A survey of 817 DHS students seems to confirm this and shows only 49 percent have received their flu shot this season.

custodians regularly wiping down doorknobs and other potentially contaminated surfaces.

Mark Newman, facilities director for Dexter Community Schools, said custodians use hospital-grade disinfectants when cleaning. The district also provides annual training on bodily fluid cleaning and blood borne pathogens to its custodians and staff.

Newman said custodians make it a priority to clean “very public areas that see a lot of traffic,” including science labs, computer labs, weight rooms, the cafeteria and bathrooms.

Such precautions are imperative because according to school nurse Julie Liskiewicz, diseases like respiratory flu can be spread on surfaces.

DISINFECT YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF

NOBODY’S SAFE Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, PIO health educator for Washtenaw County, agrees that the difference between this year’s flu outbreak compared to years past, is the demographic it’s targeting. There was a spike in flu cases near the end of December and the beginning of January, and almost half of those patients were under the age of 50.

“In a more typical flu season, there are more hospitalizations among elderly patients,” she said.

“Compared with last flu season, more hospitalized patients are between the ages of 18 to 49 years.”

Specifically, 37 percent of influenza patients in Washtenaw County are under the age of 50 this year, and only 13 percent were last year.

Ringler-Cerniglia said this trend reflects that of the H1N1 2009-2010 pandemic.

“Like that year, the virus tends to cause severe illness in younger, often healthier, patients,” she said. “The strain of flu circulating this year is influenza A H1N1.”

One sneeze can send

100,000 germs into the air

Other respiratory diseases such as Pertussis (whooping cough) and influenza are airborne illnesses. This means that actions such as coughing, sneezing and merely talking can send droplets of bacteria into the air, spreading them from person to person.

Along with washing hands frequently, another preventative from getting sick is to keep your hands away from your face, she said.

“I worked at Mott Hospital 30 years prior to this, and I would never ever touch my face, even if I had just washed my hands,” she said. “I always feel sort of like a germophobe when I say that.”

According to Ringler-Cerniglia, the flu typically peaks in January or February, so these days, being a little germophobic isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

MEANWHILE AT MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL...

The high school is not the only school in the district fostering germs. Just before winter break, the students of Mill Creek Middle School saw just how fast a virus can spread, and just how quickly it can ravish a population of students.

Liskiewicz was at Mill Creek to help during the height of the virus’s rampage.

“It was a gastrointestinal virus that was going around,” she said. “And those things spread real quickly.”

According to Liskiewicz, kids were vomiting in the cafeteria, and Sneezes because of how far bacteria can travel, it was only a matter of time before travel at about more students were contaminated.

Principal Kit Moran said he has received two warnings from the “The spatter goes 10, sometimes 20 feet because the muscles in your Washtenaw County Public Health Department regarding the H1N1 stomach are so forceful.” virus, a fact that concerns him. mph However, that’s only the beginning of a germ’s journey, as when “That’s one of the things that will get you. You won’t have the someone comes to clean it up and then moves to another area, they’re option of coming to school sick. You’ll be out for a couple of weeks,” taking it with them, she said.

Moran said. “And that’s devastating to a high school kid.”

“It’s really hard to contain that, and the building and grounds custodian And Moran understands how difficult it can be for a student, especially did a fabulous job cleaning there,” she said. “But students taking higher-level classes, to miss school.

“The common sense thing to do would be to stay home, but they don’t want to in the mean time, after that person threw up, fall behind. The other side of that coin is when you’re sick you really need to stay it’s on the back of that chair, it’s on that table, it’s on the side of this.” home,” Moran said.

Sure enough, absences at Mill Creek An onslaught of flu and cold-like symptoms among students in the winter months is an annual problem, caused by a number of factors, according to Moran. peaked when there were 146 students gone “It’s a combination of taking a bunch of kids and putting them in a confined on Dec. 20.

Mill Creek students were absent on Liskiewicz said, “I think kids just caught it left and area, where there’s no open windows and where they might not wash enough or Dec. 20 due to a right.” wash properly,” he said. “Then we jam 400 kids in the commons.” stomach flu virus He also said the administration and the county takes certain steps to prevent the spread of germs within the tight confines of a public high school, including Facts taken from webmd.com/allergies handouts regarding the confirmed cases of diseases such as whooping cough and

DISTRICT AND STATE-WIDE EFFECTS

NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS 87 people have been hospitalized from the seasonal flu at St. Joseph’s Ann Arbor, while 224 have been hospitalized state-wide

146

STUDENTS’ CLEANLINESS: WHAT THEY’RE DOING, AND WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING.

800 DHS students were polled

Do you wash your hands before eating lunch?

31%

said yes

WHICH METHOD OF HAND WASHING IS MOST EFFECTIVE?

69%

said no

Have you received your flu shot this year?

We covered a student’s hands in a non-toxic lotion that glows under a blacklight called Glo Germ to identify bacteria. We then had them wash their hands, changing a different variable each time, to see which technique was most effective.

49%

said yes

51%

said no

What do you think is the dirtiest place in the school?

38%

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33%

WINNER

On a keyboard, there are 3,300 germs per square inch according to nea.org

NATION-WIDE 4.9% of those hospitalized were between the ages of 5-17

AND

31.7% of those hospitalized were between the ages of 18-49

14%

COMPARED TO LAST YEAR 16.6% of those hospitalized were between the ages of 18-49

11% 5%

Statistics taken from nea.org/home/32010.htm gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/

Weight room

Bathroom

Computer labs

Cafeteria

Science labs

After washing for five seconds: as you can see, there is still a good amount of residual Glo Germ, proving that this is not a sufficient way to wash your hands. There is especially left over bacteria near the wrists and around the fingernails.

Photo Credit: Casey Hansen

After washing while singing the ABCs: you’ve been told this age-old system of sanitization since you were a kid. It got rid of most of the Glo Germ, which demonstrates that it is an ample amount of time to get clean.

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THE FIVE BY FIVE Randy Gesell Freshman

Riley Doll Sophomore

Joe Molloy and Derek Seidl Staff Writers Taylor Swift

Marissa Butler Senior

Kimi Camara Junior

What is your relationship status?

Currently I have seven wives. I’m a polygamist.

Single and mingling.

A committed third wheel.

Well, what day of the week are we talking about?

Spent a lot of time alone in just my boxers and a robe.

I went to the build a burger place and ate gross cheeseburgers and then watched Disney movies.

Cry and complain.

Hillary Clinton to get back at Bill. Hashtag... nah nah nah no hashtags.

Dylan Hall because he has two dogs named Atticus and Boo. I know, I know that’s weird but still.

John Mayer, Harry Styles, Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zac Efron, Joe Jonas or any other guy I had a thing with.

Same as me. They feel unwanted and unloved.

They get to sulk in their loneliness and eat ice cream.

They write love songs about their past boyfriends unlike me.

I want to live in your socks so I can be with you every step of the way.

I don’t like my current boyfriend. Mind if I do a you-substitution?

You’re the reason for the teardrops on my guitar ;)

Single because nobody gets me.

What have you done for Valentine’s Day in the past?

Watch chick flicks and cry.

Nothing. Well, once I hung out with my friends.

Who is your dream date?

Tony Seidl because I love his pectoral muscles.

Channing Tatum because of his body ... all of it.

How do you think lonely people feel about Valentine’s Day? They are jealous of me because I am a busy man on Valentine’s Day.

It’s more tragic than the people drowning on the Titanic.

What’s your best pickup line?

If a fat man puts you in a bag at night, don’t worry. I asked Santa to bring me you for Christmas.

Are you related to Yoda?

Because Yoda-licious.

Valentine’s Day: Joe’s game can’t be tamed It’s Valentine’s Day. The loveiest doveiest day of the year. If you’re like the old me, this is probably a terrible reminder of the loneliness and rejection that constantly haunts you.

But the new, improved and current me loves this time of year.

For me, I like to keep it interesting, so I use all kinds of different methods to reel in the big fish. Since I am such a nice guy, I will share a short work of my genius. Here is my newest bait that is sure to be a big catch:

Roses are red, lilies are yellow If you give me a chance, I’ll prove I’m a fine fellow.

My game so good they call me Carmelo, All I have to do is start with a hello.

You may think I’m just a friend, But I can no longer just pretend.

I want to be with you to the end, Even if I have to spend, spend, spend.

I wish you could understand how much I

care, Continuing to just stare is too hard to bear.

Can I please just touch your hair and treat you fair?

I really think we’d make a great pair.

I’ll put you under my spell.

Trust me, I don’t kiss and tell.

Just ring my bell, and I’ll treat you well.

For you’ll never have to dwell, Even if you smell.

Choose to be with me, and I’ll give you a show.

I’ll love you from head to toe and our love will grow.

Pick truth not dare, I want you to know.

Give your boy some love, Sincerely, Joe So as you can see, I am quite the expert on these wonderful works of art that land all the girls I could ever want. So I am sure you are all going to attempt to replicate this masterpiece but I must forewarn you ... the poem acts as just a disguise, the key is being pleasing to her eyes.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 The Squall Interactive Spread 11

Making love out of nothing at all?

Squall sends two lucky kids on blind date

By the glow of the fluorescent lights, two acquaintances sat down across from each other at a linoleum table in Weber’s Inn dining hall. Juniors Reagan Maisch and Joel Anderson had no idea what would be awaiting them that brisk evening of Jan. 18. At the end of the night one thing was certain, someone would fall ice skating. But was there a love connection? Read the Q and A below and you can be the judge. You can also see more photos from the night at www.thesquall.com

Reagan Maybe. I haven’t experienced it yet though.

BEFORE Do you believe in love at first sight?

Joel Oh yeah, for sure. All about those first impressions.

Funny, good looking, not awkward and easy to talk to. What do you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend? She better be a good cook and make me tacos, shrimp, chicken. She should basically cater to my every need.

I don’t know just said yes. Free food so why not?

Why did you agree to go on this blind date?

I’m just hoping it’s not awkward and to have fun!

What are your expectations for this date?

AFTER I liked ice skating even though I’m bad at it and fell.

What was your favorite part?

Because I was told it was at Weber’s.

I hope the food’s good, and I hope she’s someone I know. And the ice skating should be fun.

Realizing who the other person was and, of course, the food.

I would like to know Would you change anything about this date? I would get more pictures of who the person was Reagan falling and maybe go before we went out so I somewhere a little warmer. wouldn’t be so nervous, and maybe do something inside because it was cold.

No comment.

Photo Credit: Casey Hansen

Was there a love connection?

Obviously, I mean, come on, how could there not be? Wait, you’re talking about the food right?

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 The Squall Opinion 12

HOW TO: Get a date for Valentine’s Day Doom is near, men. The end is coming.

Valentine’s Day is only a week away. But you’re in luck. We’ve decided to make Doomsday go as smoothly as possible for you.

How? Well, we’re going to give you some tips for how you can make this Feb. 14 as satisfying as possible. Please read with a full sense of humor.

Staff Writers

1. Finding yourself a woman who can handle your

manliness

The number one thing that attracts a woman is a strong musk. Keep the showers away and the deodorant off for at least three days prior to establish a bold, natural aroma.

Chocolate makes people fat and roses are expensive.

Don’t even let the thought of either one cross your mind.

Talk about monster trucks and wrestling. Also, don’t be afraid to show the woman what a “Full Nelson” is. The more pain, the better.

For your sake, we’ve divided it into three easy categories:

2. Keeping yourself occupied at dinner

while the woman chatters away about who-knows-what

Staying entertained is the hard part. Hopefully there’s a nice waitress so you have a backup in case your dinner date fails.

3. Saying goodbye and sealing the deal As you’re driving her home, blast “I’m Sexy and I Know It.” It’s subtle, but you can hope that the message sinks in.

Don’t get your hopes too high.

You’ll probably get a nervous, sweaty handshake. But pride yourself, regardless, in your ability to make a woman happy. She’s still trying to play hard to get, and the future is wide open.

I know this goes against everything your parents have told you, but playing with your food is actually a polite way to distract yourself from boring conversation.

Levi Kipke and Noah Mellifont

As the man, you have to use a certain technique to appear interested but also keep yourself away from dying of boredom. Do this by nodding your head and saying things like, “Wow, interesting,” or “I really care about your feelings.”

Drop her off at her house. Make sure she thanks you for the wonderful date. Then, thank her for actually giving you the time of day. Finally, thank yourself for being such an awesome date.

Conclusion: All in all, be yourself . . . unless you’re lame. Girls like a confident man, so make sure you tell her how awesome you are. Follow these simple tips and your chances of having a girlfriend postValentine’s Day are over 100 percent.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 The Squall Editorial 13

Our View: AP, IB classes don’t belong together AP English Language and IB English 11 will be combining for the 2014-2015 school year. While we applaud the district’s attempt to save money and consolidate resources through this move, in the end these classes are likely too different to integrate successfully.

This can best be demonstrated through an analogy from Principal Kit Moran. He said AP classes are like a long, thin rectangle, covering a large amount of topical material.

IB classes, he said, are more like a shorter, deeper rectangle, covering a smaller amount of material with more scope.

Though a general statement, with such differences in shape and style, or in this case the material being covered, classes within the AP and IB classes cannot be expected to combine together with any element of congruity.

Beyond the differing basics of the programs, the dynamics of the courses are also not in alignment.

AP classes are year-long courses, aiming for a single test at the end of the year. IB classes are two-year-long courses, aiming for a single test at the end of the second year.

Furthermore, the grading scales are also different. In AP, class work is worth 80 percent of a student’s grade, while the final exam is worth 20 percent.

In IB, more like a college course, class work is 20 percent and the final exam is 80 percent. And even more differences can be seen when looking at specific classes. For instance, traditional AP English Language courses focus on non-fiction.

IB English 11 works more with fiction.

While the grammar and vocabulary taught in both courses are similar, IB English 11 is

“I think it’s probably a good idea because there are some IB classes with very few students in them, which is a waste.”

Kyle Burton Freshman

What do the editors think?

Against AP and IB combining

For AP and IB combining

Illustration Credit: Drew Daugherty

more closely related to an AP English Literature course, which students traditionally take their senior year.

In addition, IB focuses on an international, worldly view. This is in sharp contrast to AP, which is an American program from the College Board.

This results in a disconnect between curriculum. AP English Literature students reads canon books while IB English 11 students generally read more international books from authors with a wider variety of cultural backgrounds.

Despite the differences between the programs, the district has considered combining AP and IB classes since DHS became an IB school, according to Moran. To him this combination is logical as he said both programs have the same end goal: preparing students for college.

And it makes even more sense to him considering financial and logistical needs such as an IB higher-level math and chemistry class each currently consisting of two students.

This also seems to point to the combina-

tion of other AP and IB classes as declining state revenues pressure the district to increase class sizes and combine resources.

While such blended classes can save money for the district and be more efficient for teachers, the differences between these two programs create learning environments that should not be combined.

While both programs are beneficial in aiding and preparing college-bound students, AP and IB should remain as separate options for students to choose on their own

Should AP and IB classes combine?

“I don’t think it’s fair because it forces you to take an IB class and takes away the AP option.”

Kayleigh McCarthy Sophomore

“I don’t think they should combine, because if they’re separate, students have more options and a wider variety.”

“I think it’s a good idea because it’ll save teachers, but the courses are very different.”

Cooper Damm Junior

Paige Bartkowiak Senior

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 The Squall Extra-Terrestrial 14

UFOs, WHOA!

48 years later, 1966 Dexter sighting still in question Cameron LaFontaine Co-Editor-In-Chief

“Domed,” “oval-shaped,” “quilted surface,” “lights in the center and on each end,” “fantastic speeds,” “sharp reported UFO turns,” “dive and climb,” “great maneuverability.” These are some of the words sightings in California last used to describe an unidentified object seen year by dozens of witnesses including law enforcement on March 20, 1966 in Dexter.

That night, on Frank Mannor’s McGuinnes sighting per Road farm in northwest Dexter, in the midst people of hundreds of UFO sightings in Michigan at the time, Mannor, his family and dozens of other witnesses said they saw a domed, oval-shaped object with a quilted surface actually land in a nearby people have swamp. reported seeing a UFO According to these witnesses, the object had lights in the center and on each end. they spotted for less According to then-40-year-old Mannor, he and his than a minute.

18-year-old son Ronald followed the UFO into a swampy area, but as they came closer, it slowly rose up, moved right above their heads and quickly disappeared into the night.

Just after, two officers who had not arrived on the scene yet, Stanley McFadden and David Fitzpatrick, saw an object that matched the same description over Mast and North Territorial Roads in Dexter.

Photo Credit: Michael Black They said it looked to be about the size of a small house, and they had never seen those types of movements on any air craft as it hovered quickly disappeared into the night moments later.

Dexter resident Louie Ceriani has lived in Dexter since 1928 and recalled the incident as exciting. He said it sparked a lot of intrigue in most citizens whether they believed in UFOs or not.

“The excitement of all of this caused people for miles around to look skyward looking and hoping to see a UFO,” Ceriani said. “Some said they saw one but never told the press but only to their friends and that was with a smile.”

Jim Koch was a junior at Dexter High School at the time and said he felt the collective excitement that was going around town at the time.

“I remember it was a big deal at the time,” Koch said. “I was in high school at the time, and one of our favorite activities to get out of the house was to go look for UFOs. We would cruise around the back roads and do what high school kids at the time did.”

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In fact, Ceriani said people came from miles around to check out Mannor’s farm because the case of Americans got so big. believe in UFOs “Even professors came to Frank’s farm,” he said. “Of course, they knew better: that Frank was just making it up. But Frank stuck to his word saying he did see a UFO. The more intelligent people thought maybe Frank was a little Photo Credit: Tokage22 uneducated. The press even took pictures of Frank and his house.”

Due to the various, alleged UFO sightings in Michigan at the time, the Dexter case attracted national attention as Project Blue Book, set up by the U.S. Air Force, sent Dr. J. Allen Hynek to investigate people have the sighting reports. reported being At first, Hynek agreed that there was something going on in the Michigan skies. But after he consulted with abducted by aliens Blue Book headquarters, he changed his mind, and said that the sightings were nothing more than swamp gas.

“Marsh gas usually has no smell but sounds like the small popping explosions similar to a gas burner igniting,” Hynek said in 1966. “The gas forms from decomposition of vegetation. It seems likely that as the present spring thaws came, the gases methane, hydrogen sulfide and phosphine, resulting from decomposition of organic materials, were released.”

With Hynek’s conclusion, the case was closed. Project Blue Photo Credit: Stefan-Xp Book, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was terminated Dec. 17, 1969.

Of a total of 12,618 sightings reported to Project Blue Book, 701 remained “unidentified.”

The story gained such national attention that Walter Cronkite’s CBS news national telecast did a story on the Dexter sightings.

Then-Sheriff Douglas J. Harvey was angry at the time due to Hynek’s conclusion. He had spent time in army bases in the swamps of Louisiana during World War 2 and claimed he had seen plenty of swamp gas before.

“That’s a pretty weak theory,” Harvey said. “I’ve seen plenty of swamp gas and this wasn’t it. We saw what we saw, all right.”

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More famous U.S. UFO sightings: Roswell, NM 1947

Lubbock, TX 1951

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Many unknown lights seen around the capital building

“Lubbock Lights”

Los Angeles, CA 1942

Washington, D.C. 1947

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Sighting after Pearl Harbor attack

Photo Credit: George Stock

Nation’s most famous UFO sighting.

Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 The Squall Infographic 15

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Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 The Squall

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Basketball comes home with Chelsea victory

Photo Credit: Sam Musgrove

Junior Hailey Korte and freshman Ashley Erickson, members of the dance team, perform a routine at the Coming Home game.

Photo Credit: Isabelle Sinibaldi

The student section silently applauds for a player taking a free throw shot at the Coming Home game. Dexter won the game against Chelsea 49-39.

Photo Credit: Katie Vontom

Photo Credit: Katie Vontom

Seniors Cameron La Fontaine, Joe Molloy and Kyle VanDusen celebrate their victory against Chelsea. Dexter record is currently 10-1.

Photo Credit: Katie Vontom

Senior Josie Dusack runs around the gym with a Dexter flag. Director of Athletics Mike Bavineau takes the flag as she passes by the Chelsea student section.

“One thing that we try to do is separate the student sections as much as we can,” Bavineau said. “Obviously we put them on other ends of the court.”

Junior Ben Kill and senior Brandon Bednarz attempt to score against Chelsea.

Left: Senior Jeff Wicks leads a roller coaster cheer.

Right: Freshman Bridgette Magnus acts as Effie Trinket from the popular dystopian series “The Hunger Games” to choose students from each grade to attempt a half-court shot at the pep assembly.

Above: During the assembly, varsity cheerleaders rally the student body for the Chelsea game.

Top four scorers in the Chelsea game Ben Kill

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Kyle VanDusen

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Derek Seidl

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Noah Mellifont

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