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Forensics members compete at State level Alison Domonoske Feature Editor

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our HHS Forensics Team members competed in the VHSL State Competition on April 10 here at Harrisonburg High School.

Sophomores Lindsey Carpenter and Ama Ansah, who placed fifth, and juniors Maria Rose and Alison Domonoske were the four competitors representing HHS. Ansah competed in the Original Oratory

category where students recite a 10-minute or less speech they have written. Ansah wrote a speech criticizing the current generation of teens and their obsession with reality TV, technology and mostly themselves.

“It’s about whether new media made teenagers more narcissistic. I hate reality TV and how narcissistic teens are so that just tied together along with Facebook and MySpace,” Ansah said. Ansah competed against 11 other students, ultimately placing fifth in the state AA division. see forensics, page b10

PROM? Senior Justin Goldberger spelled out “prom?” in pieces of paper above the student parking lot to ask his date to the dance. Photo by Emily Jamieson.

News Briefs uProm will be held on May 8 from 8-12 p.m. This years’ theme is ‘When in Rome’. Get your tickets now and sign up for introductions in room 457. uThe SCA will be holding it’s spring blood drive on Friday May, 28. Sign up in 444. uAP exams will be held during the beginning of May from the 3-11. Good luck to all AP students! uThe spring one act performances of Super Villians and Zombies are today and tomorrow in the HHS auditorium. uKathy Rodriguez was elected as the 2010-11 SCA President. Other officers include Vice President Leo Arango, Secretary Ryan Fletcher, Treasurer Christine Choi and Reporter Lauren Martin.

Sports Briefs

The track team will travel to Virginia Military Institute tomorrow to compete in the VMI Invitational. uThe girls tennis team take on the Turner Ashby Knights at home this tuesday. The boys tennis team will travel to TA to also take on the Knights. All matches start at 4:30 p.m. uThe boys varsity soccer team will travel to Stuarts draft this Tuesday. The girls varsity soccer team will compete at home, also against the Stuarts Draft Cougars. Both games will begin at 7:00 p.m. uThe varsity baseball team will travel to Wilson Memorial this Monday.

The game will start at 5:30 p.m. u

newsstreak.com Updated class wars scores uDaily lunch menu uAdvertisement forms uBreaking news uAthletic calender and updated scores uPolls and more u

Coming Up:

SENIOR ISSUE!!!! u Senior Wills u Baby pictures uPlans for after high school u Year in review u Senior quiz u Review of music u Pop culture impact u Senior thank yous uInterviews with top graduates u senior self-superlatives u Be the first to get a copy of this special commemorative issue of the Newsstreak. You won’t want to miss a single page! u

Focus. Sophomores Lindsey Carpenter and Ama Ansah look through a magazine before the State Forensics Competition on April 10. Forensics members spent all day competing in different categories. Photo by Tricia Comfort.

Supervillains, zombies haunt spring play Ama Ansah News Editor

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here are eleven exsuper villains at HHS. They gather in the library after school until 3:15 p.m., when they file into the auditorium to hide from the zombie apocalypse.

These are actors in the latest spring play, Super Villains and Zombies written and directed by library secretary Bradley Walton.

“The super villains had to disband after the main superhero came and went on a rampage in their secret base. And now there’s a zombie plague and they all just gravitated back, for

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break away from that. I have to do that now.”

This will be Crittenden’s fourth and final year in the spring play. This is Hairston’s first.

He describes his character.

“Ted is an extremely pompous, uh, explicit term. He considers himself better than anyone else in his little group of villains and he also considers himself to be the smartest one of them all,” Hairston said. “He is hopelessly in love with the female protagonist.

Or antagonist since they’re villains. And he doesn’t want to show it or admit it because he has a lot of pride.”

This will not be Hairston’s first time playing an “antihero.” This past fall he played see one act, page b4

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very year HHS hosts an electives fair for current students and incoming freshmen to inform them of the electives that HHS offers. Teachers and students who are currently involved in the class use this opportunity to recruit students for the following year.

“There is so much information regarding classes that students do not know about,” Guidance Director Amy Powers said. “It is good to be informed of your choices before you decide which classes to take.”

The electives fair takes place after freshman orientation so that freshmen can stay to learn about their options prior to scheduling. It took place in the auditorium commons on Thursday, April 15.

“It is a great opportunity for teachers to answer questions, and for students to give input on what they got out of the class,” Powers said. Among the 72 plus electives that are

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ach year high schools around the nation receive a new group of freshman students.

Some schools do not provide incoming freshman with a tour of the building, however at HHS the administration and faculty have organized a way for freshman to get a feel for high school life while they are still attending the middle school.

Every April the eighth grade students from Thomas Harrison, and now the newly created Skyline Middle School, come to HHS for a tour. This year, the students visited over a span of three days. The first day consisted of students from Skyline, and the next two days consisted of students from Thomas Harrison.

When the eighth graders arrived, they were welcomed by the drum line from the HHS marching band. Once all the students were seated, Principal Irene Reynolds began speaking to the students about different aspects of the school including the different kinds of classes and the cafeteria system.

After Reynolds was finished speaking, people from different school activities gave speeches to the eighth graders. Students from the Newsstreak and yearbook spoke and students from the Honors Choir also sang. Once all of the presentations were finished, the middle school students see 8th grade, page b10

JROTC squad competes in Best of the Best drill competition Kavya Beheraj Staff Reporter

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offered at HHS, there are options in JROTC, fine and visual arts, career education and technical education.

“The electives fair is a good opportunity to recruit students for my class,” choir teacher Beth Houff said.

To prepare for the fair, Houff made sure to have information on her choir classes ready to go on paper, so that students would be able to have the answers with them when they left.

“The electives fair is helpful because students are able to ask questions at ease, it’s a wonderful opportunity to talk with them about the class,” Houff said.

Other teachers also enjoy the chance to talk with their future students. Creative writing teacher Jen Rose got the chance to talk to a lot of students and parents who were interested in writing.

“I made a flyer with information about what we do in my class, and I brought literary magazines that we have made as well as other ones from all over the country so they are able to see what

we are able to do,” Rose said.

“Freshmen are wonderful.

They are squirrelly and full of energy.”

Broadcasting teacher Seth Stratford finds that the electives fair is a good opportunity to promote the broadcasting program.

“A lot of eighth graders are not aware of the electives that we offer, so this is a good chance for them to find out about, and talk to the teachers of the electives.” Stratford said.

To advertise his class, Stratford set up a camera and television so that students could see themselves on the screen. The rising freshmen found the fair informative and helpful in making their decisions for next year.

“It was helpful to see what options there are and to get assurance as to what to expect,” rising freshman Celia Ehrenpreis said. Other rising freshmen were excited for the new opportunities.

“I am excited for electives since we don’t have many at the middle school,” rising freshman Amanda Xaynhasone said. tt

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Tricia Comfort Editor-in-Chief

ast month, JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) spent a weekend at the Best of the Best Drill competition in North Carolina. Twentyseven members of the drill and exhibition team went, including sophomores Kittinun Wongsirikul and Jessica Cross.

The trip was free to anyone participating.

“There were not set people [who could go],” Cross said. “If you were on one of the teams, then you could go.”

The schools who were eligible to enter, called the Fourth Brigade, were all in the same general region. Out of 300 schools in that region, only the top 12 were selected to go.

The competition consisted of various judged drill routines, such as marching with rifles and marching unarmed, and the color guard. They were reviewed on precision, how well everyone was aligned, and how well they kept their military bearings.

“We were judged by rifle alignment, how your feet are positioned, how people are aligned in each squad, and how you march,” Wongsirikul said.

Other drill teams couldn’t watch as another team ran through the drills and were judged, but, according to Cross, “We saw them practice see JROTC, page b10

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whatever reason and found each other again. So now they have to figure out how they’re going to survive and protect themselves,” senior Kaiti Crittenden said.

Crittenden plays Malin a divorced ex-super villain once married to Ted, another super villain, played by freshman Paul Hairston. This role is different from other characters Crittenden has portrayed. She recently starred as one of the narrators in Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat and a homeless woman in the fall one act Hollow.

“There are definitely more lines, from a technical standpoint,” Crittenden said.

“I always seem to get parts that are close to my own personality and it’s hard to

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T.S.A. club advances to state competition in Vienna Claire Sudol Managing Editor

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n April 23 and 24 members of the Technology Student Association will be in Vienna, Virginia competing in the T.S.A. competition. The team will have a shortage of students competing at the competition because many members of the club will be at Debate States which occurs the same weekend. But, broadcasting teacher and club leader, Seth Stratford is not discouraged.

In March, the team competed in Regionls, where

they placed in many events. Because they performed so strongly there, it allowed the team to advance to the T.S.A. competition to compete against more competitors. Junior Leo Arango is one of the five students attending the competition.

“I’m in technology bowl problem solving and on demand video and film,” Arango said. As an active member in T.S.A. as a seventh grader, Arango is very familiar with the club.

“When Stratford asked me to join in ninth grade, I said yes,” Arango said.

For the competition and prior ones, members of the club had to do beforehand work throughout the year for specific events. For the C02 car dragster design and film production events, students were

required to build a car and make music and videos to bring to the competition to use as material to compete against other schools. However, other events are onsight, like the technology quiz bowl and technology problem solving, and therefore the students can bring no material to the competition.

For junior Trevor Shank, this is his first year in the club. He will be competing in technology problem solving, technology bowl, and film production.

“I think we have a chance to do very well in the film production event,” Shank said. “But, we really just try to have fun and not take it too seriously.”

Harrisonburg High School’s T.S.A. club has the second most trophies in the Shenandoah Valley, and is looking to add more to their collection. tt

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Fun in the sun!

Band and Choir students visit Disney world in Florida.

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Choir, band spend spring break at Disney Ryan Maphis Staff Reporter

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isney World, ahoy. On March 4, several of HHS’ band and choir students left for Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida. There they attended multiple workshops and spent four days of fun in the theme park.

Chaperoned by the band and choir directors as well as several parents, the group spent the beginning of their spring break in sunny Florida.

The trip was open to band and choir students of all grade levels, and took enough students to require two tour buses. (Around 55 students in all.) The group spent a total of 30 hours on the buses, stopping in South Carolina to switch bus drivers and for breakfast in the mornings.

“The bus ride was incredibly long,” senior Amie Sombunwanna said. “We were dead tired

once we got there. It was hard to get sleep.”

After arriving in Florida, our choir headed to a workshop led by an A Cappella singer from Epcot. There, they sight read a song from “The Lion King” as well as went through the choreography of a “High School Musical” dance.

The band also attended a workshop which Sophomore Amy Guevara found “pretty cool.”

“The workshop was really fun. We played many Disney songs. We played a medley from Tarzan and they synchronized it with movie clips, so it was like we were the orchestra for the movie,” Sombunwanna said.

“The best part was having free time to do the separate parks with our friends,” Sombunwanna said.

Guevara rode many roller coasters and visited as many parts of the park as she could.

“I rode Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain and the Tower of Terror!” Guevara said. tt

Envirothon team advances in competition

Senior Drake Cary, has taken on a roll of fully supporting Domonoske in her great challenge.

The team, junior Lindsey Cockburn, junior Savanah Cary, senior Emma Dinapoli, along t started in 1979, 31 years ago, by Pennsyl- with Drake and Alison, placed first in the local vania Soil and Water Conservation District. competition. This step successfully puts them Now, Envirothon, then Environmental on the path to states, which will hopefully lead Olympics, has reached more than 500,000 to nationals.

The local competition, though won, took an students across the U.S., and even has particiunexpected turn. Competing against HHS’s pants from countries like Turkey, Japan, and team was Spotswood’s A and B teams.

Australia.

“We really did not think we were going to The Envirothon, according to envirothon.org, is a “competition designed to challenge and test win,” Domonoske said.

This mentality derived from the team’s poor student’s knowledge of soils/ land use, aquatic performance in the soils section. They got a ecology, forestry, wildlife, and current environ6/10. It was the only section they did poorly in, mental issues.”

At HHS the Envirothon is coached by Envi- though, because they won in every other category. One particular strength ronmental science and biology is their oral presentation teacher, Ross Bair. section during which they Originally, Bair began coachWe really did not sing a song of tunes meshed ing it in Maryland and one of together with custom lyrics. think we were going the reasons he came to HHS (The song is available to was because they were looking to win.” watch on Newsstreak.com.) for someone to take over the u Junior Allison The judges ate it up.

Envirothon program.

Next, the team will move Domonoske Under his guidance, HHS onto the area competition has done well in the past. In where they will compete 2007 the team including, Maragainst one other team. Retha Skelley, Yang Liu, Carly gardless of the scores, both Byers, Olivia Quach, and Camila Domonoske, teams will advance to states. made it all the way to nationals. The team Stereotypically participants of Envirothon are proudly walked away pocketing a $1,400 college scholarship award. With this achievement classified as tree huggers and nerdy. In fact, the HHS team is composed of all Governors School was born a legacy: the Domonoske legacy.

Making it all the way to nationals began in attendees, but what is important is their interest the Domonoske family with the 2007 team. Ju- in environmental science.

“I want to be an environmental lawyer, so nior Alison Domoske, Camila’s sister, has now this is good for background experience,” Alison been taking full blast pressure to lunge her team Domonoske said. tt forward into nationals. She is not the only one involved in the legacy. Teammate and friend, Heather Hunter-Nickels Staff Reporter

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here are many language classes offered at Harrisonburg High School. Ranging from classroom language studies such as French, Spanish and Latin to online class that are only limited by the imagination. Sally Young, a French Teacher at Harrisonburg High School, was looking forward to starting a new class for the up coming year. Fluent in German she had designed and setup plans for having a German Language Class enter the school potential curriculum.

Sadly due to massive cuts in the Harrisonburg City Education budget the class has been put on hold. Originally the class was to be petitioned and reviewed by the education board but as for now the new language class has been nixed due to lack of money.

Amy Powers head of the Guidance Department at Harrisonburg High School was surprised when she found a petition sitting on her desk one morning.

“When I walked in to my

office to one morning I found a petition sitting on my desk filled with the names of students that were looking forward to take the class,” Powers said. “That was the first I had ever heard of the class. After that I received a call from Mrs. Young to set the class in place.”

Irene Reynolds, the principal of Harrisonburg High, was interested in allowing the class to exist but felt that due to the current budget circumstances creating such a class would be impossible at the time being.

“Mrs. Young is our only French teacher and if a German class were to be included in out language offerings we would be forced to hire more staff which isn’t possible with our budget,” Reynolds said.

“Taking German though is still possible through World Language Exploration, and it can be taught in school or at home through Rosetta Stone.”

Though an actual classroom version of German isn’t in the current works at Harrisonburg High School, students interested in German or other languages are encouraged to speak with their Guidance Councilors to be setup with the Rosetta Stone program. tt

JROTC raises money for March of Dimes Ethan Blackwell Staff Reporter

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he March of Dimes is a charitable program that was created in the late 1930’s to help fight the crippling epidemic disease known as poliomyelitis. It got its name from the original recommended donation, it was publicized by radio and people of the nation were all asked to donate a single dime.

Now the program has a new outlook, for the past decades the March of Dimes has been on a mission to fight all forms of newborn and children’s disabilities ranging from premature birth, to assisting in prevention of birth defects. The HHS JROTC has decided to assist the program by collecting money from students and teachers at the school in order to donate for this cause.

All cadets in the HHS JROTC must work in Service Learning Projects. These projects allow cadets to become more involved with community service events such as the March of Dimes, an organization they’ve been involved with since 2005.

“We are involved by selling March of Dimes bears and other stuffed animals, raising

money through sponsorship, bake sales, and donations,” Colonel Roy McCutcheon said. “We also participate in the March of Dimes and March for Babies 3-mile or 6-mile walk.”

Though the JROTC is making up a large sector of the students actually attending, there are several other programs that are working with them.

“There are several organizations at HHS that support the March of Dimes, although I do not know them all,” McCutcheon said. “Cadets in each class are involved with the March of Dimes in some way through the Service Learning Projects.”

During the same weekend as the March of Dimes, the JROTC has a competition but a good turnout of cadets is still expected.

“We have a competition on April 17 which will take many of the participants away from the event,” McCutcheon said.

“I would expect somewhere around 20 cadets to still be able to attend this year.”

For students and teacher who are not members of JROTC, donations can still be made for purchasing items such as the March of Dime Bears, or money can be donated directly to sponsor a cadet in their walk. tt

“Teachers Are Reading” book club leads to more student reading

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Madison Wilson Staff Reporter

ast year school librarian Susan Thacker stood up during a faculty meeting before the beginning of school and asked if any teachers would be interested in joining a book club. A sign up sheet was passed around to see how many teachers would be interested, and to Thacker’s surprise and delight more than ten teachers signed up.

“There is not a limit to the numbers of teachers who can be in the group right now. We order twenty books and if there are more people than books you pass [the books] around,” Thacker said.

This year 25 people signed up for the book club. An e-mail was sent out and it was talked about by teachers that helped get the word

out. They meet once a month in the library for an hour. There they talk about the book they previously read, what they liked, did not like, and if they would recommend it to others.

Then they are given the new books and they have a month to read it. “[I most enjoy] having some adult time at school. And Mrs. Thacker does a great job at selecting such a wide variety of books. It helps me read beyond my comfort zone,” said English Teacher Cathy Soenksen.

The books that are read are chosen beforehand. They have read a total of 18 books and are already ordering next year’s books. They read novels from a variety of different genres including science fiction, realistic fiction, mystery and historical fiction.

Some of the favorites were Unwind

by Neal Shusterman and Tyrell by Coe Booth. Another book the teachers read was Twilight by Stephanie Meyers to develop their own opinions of the popular teenage book.

“The Hunger Games surprised me by how compelling it was. It’s not a genre I typically choose,” Soenksen said.

They have also read What my Girlfriend Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones, The Fortunes of Indigo Skye by Bed Caletti, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Graceling by Kristin Cashore, November Blues by Sharon Draper, Looking for Alaska by John Green, and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

“The book circulation always go up after the books are read [by the teachers],” Thacker said.

This is very positive for the library because after teachers read books that would not normally go on their reading list, they encourage many of their students to read them.

All books that are read are available in the library for anyone who is interested in expanding their reading list. tt

A page turner! Librarian Susan Thacker reads a book from the teachers are reading book club.

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Students learn Raku pottery in art workshop Meagan Kelley Fun Director

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n Wednesday, March 24, 28 art students took advantage of the Raku Pottery workshop that took place thanks to a grant that the art department recieved. Lynn Hilton Conyers, a ceramist and retired art teacher, led the workshop, which taught students how to make the traditional Japanese pottery.

Students created items such as bowls and small animals out of a special Raku clay which was then fired in the kiln. They then glazed their creations, which is similar to painting the clay with a thin layer of glass, with special lead-based glazes.

Instead of firing the clay in the kiln a second time, students took the clay to the courtyard where it was fired in a special

propane kiln. When the clay had reached a temperature between 1,800 and 2,000 degrees, tongs were used to transport the items from the kiln to metal trash cans filled with straw.

Once the item was placed in the trash can, newspaper shreds and more straw were immediately thrown on top to add to the flames and the lid was placed on top. Sophomore Sarina Hartman was a bit nervous about the process.

“I was afraid that something else would catch on fire that was not supposed to,” Hartman said.

When the clay was ready to be removed from the trash cans, students had to be careful because a large amount of smoke was released with removal of the trash can lids.

Goggles and gloves were worn for protection.

“The first time we took the lid off, I didn’t wear goggles,”

Hartman said. “It stung my eyes.”

Sophomore Leo Lopez learned the importance of safety as well.

“I almost lost my eyebrows and some of my arm hair was burned off.”

O n c e out of the trash cans the clay pieces were sprayed with water from a hose to cool them and to wash off the ash from burning.

“It was most exciting when we rinsed [the clay] off and we saw what it actually looked like,” Hartman said.

The pieces came out in many different colors, depending on

which glaze students had used on their pieces. Senior Carrie Brown also enjoyed seeing the different results, depending on which glaze was used.

“I made an acorn and it turned out well even though it was mocked by everyone,” Lopez said.

Art teacher Jauan Brooks was also very pleased with the workshop.

“The excitement that [the students] expressed made us feel like it was worthwhile,” Brooks said. “The students were really happy about the outcome of their pieces.”

Brooks was also happy that students were able to see the entire process take place.

“Usually they just make the pottery and it disappears for a while into the kiln room and comes back done,” Brooks said. “This time they were able to actually see the process.” tt

“It was neat to learn how temperature can affect the color outcome of different pieces,” Brown said.

Lopez was happy with the way his piece turned out.

Art department hangs posters in cafeteria for Youth Art Month

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ecause March was Youth Art Month, art teachers Jauan Brooks and Kelley Stradley decided to hang posters of artwork from famous artists in the cafeteria for commemoration. The teachers got the posters from a company called Teacher’s Discovery. Artists Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet were featured for

the students to see. The posters serve educational and instructional purposes for both the teachers and their classes.

“The art teachers thought it might be cool to bring something in for Youth Art Month,” Brooks said.

Picasso’s Guemica was hung during the week of March 14, while Monet’s Fishing at Night was hung during the week of March 21, the weeks dedicated to them during Youth Art Month. The posters have paragraphs about the artists’ lives and quotes that offer insight into their thoughts. The information

helps the students learn more about the artists.

Brooks uses the artwork to her advantage. She takes her classes for mini field trips to the cafeteria because details of the paintings are easier to see on the posters than on the computer. “[The posters] are giant. Looking at them on a computer screen or projector is not as good as seeing

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Guidance department begins scheduling

cation. Students get to pick and choose what classes they want to take,” guidance counselor Tim Meyers said, “I am always really impressed with people who know what classes they want to take and know the system.” cheduling started the week after reGuidance counselors start scheduling stuturning from spring break. The guiddents by talking with them about what kind ance counselors try to spend a week of classes they are interested in scheduling taking and if they are working classes for each towards a standard or advanced grade and spend diploma. The counselor work Scheduling is an the rest of the year with kids to make sure they are making everyone’s important part of in the right classes and if stuschedules work. The dents are failing a class to make education.

Students guidance counselors adjustments to place them in the get to pick and choose start with rising secorrect class. niors and work their what classes they want “The hardest part about way down to rising scheduling is finding the time to to take. freshmen. Guidance devote just to scheduling,” guidcounselors work u Guidance Counselor ance director Amy Powers said. on getting students Tim Meyers Amy Powers and Irene Reynscheduled by talkolds are in charge of creating a ing to students in master schedule. The master the hallways and schedule shows who is taking waiting for students outside of classrooms. Bewhat classes and where they are taking them. fore each block ends, guidance counselors will The schedule also decides how many of the wait outside of classrooms that are mostly one same class will be provided. grade and catch students on their way out of The guidance counselors will continue class. meeting with students and putting together “Scheduling is an important part of eduschedules until the end of the year. tt

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them in the cafeteria,” Brooks said.

“Hopefully the students and teachers are learning from the art,” Brooks said.

The art teachers are anticipating that other teachers and students at HHS will notice the posters in the cafeteria and learn from them. tt

that night and will depart on their long eight hour trip by car afterwards.

“We are planning on going to Six Flags and the Louisville Slugger Museum. I also heard there was going to be a derby going on at the time so we might also have some fun with that,” Cromer said.

Junior Jake Johnson is anxious to be going.

“I am excited to go to Louisville because I competed in the state level, so I want to see what nationals have in store,” Johnson said.

Johnson and Wolfe competed at states about a month ago in Norfolk, Virginia. At the state level, they competed for a bid to nationals. In nationals, they compete for scholarship money.

Junior Connor Wolfe also cannot wait to venture to Louisville.

“I am excited to go to Louisville because it is nationals for one. Also, just competing is fun. Being around Jake and Mrs. Cromer is also a lot of fun,” Wolfe said. tt

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ECA nationals are this month from April 23 to April 29.

Juniors Jake Johnson and Connor Wolfe are the two candidates that have been selected to go to Louisville, Kentucky for this big event. They will be leaving for nationals on April 24.

Johnson and Wolfe are going to nationals for sports management and team decision making. They are given a case study which is a sort of problem. They have to solve the case study. The problems can range from promoting a football team or organizing a television show.

While they are there, they will also have some fun. Mallory Cromer, a Sports Marketing teacher at HHS, is traveling with the two to Louisville, Kentucky. They will have a long night because both of them are on the varsity baseball team. They have a game

Aspiring teachers get in-class experience as student teachers Seasoned professionals assist with career training

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Diana Gutierrez Staff Reporter

very year, several James Madison University students sign up for student teaching so they can get the real experience of their future careers. Teachers also sign up to have student teachers work with their students.

“JMU contacts Loretta Clark who works with the School Board Office each year to match up student teachers with teachers for the following year,” Principal Irene Reynolds said.

JMU student Mark Casstevens is a student teacher for physical education teacher Amy Wheeler. Casstevens has wanted to be a physical education teacher since he was a kid, therefore, developing his own lesson plans has been something he has really enjoyed doing.

“My dad was a P.E. teacher, I wanted to be like my daddy,” Casstevens said.

Student teaching consists of mainly observing the teacher and student relationship, being part of a lesson that the teacher has planned and then making your own lessons for the students to participate in.

“My favorite thing is the ‘personality’ of the students, very diverse attitudes and sense of humor,” Casstevens said.

Wheeler is giving Casstevens the opportunity to take over her class and so far she believes he has really started to understand the concept of being a teacher.

“He’s realized that there are a lot

more responsibilities than you would think,” Wheeler said, “There has been significant improvement from day one to week six.”

As part of the kinesiology program, JMU student Justin Harpine is doing an internship to meet all the requirements to graduate.

“I like working with teachers who taught me and the experience of building relationships with those teachers,” Harpine said.

For Spanish teacher Mirta Kirkland, student teaching was a complete whirlwind. She student taught Spanish at Handley High School in Winchester.

When she was in college, women were encouraged to become nurses, secretaries or teachers.

“Well, actually, it was a good experience but it was like being thrown into a fire,” Kirkland said, “the hardest part was not having enough guidance and not having enough structure.”

Kirkland learned that planning and preparing was very important before going into a classroom and trying to teach.

“It’s very difficult for someone to be 21 and walk into a high school where there isn’t much of an age difference and being the authority figure,” Kirkland said. She is happy that she went through with it because it helped her prepare in the long run.

Everyone who is a teacher now has had to do some sort of student teaching or assisting. Student teaching is the most beneficial way to understand what it is like to work with students and prepare for a future of not only teaching but also learning. tt

What is the most challenging thing about being a teacher?

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“Acting excited when I’m not and doing the social things necessary to put up with human beings.

“Coming up with different ideas to get material across to students that have different learning styles.

“Trying to make the content engaging to every student.”

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Living to eat, instead of eating to live leads to obesity Jack Burden Sports Reporter

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hen many think of America, they think of good things. They think of the fact that we are the world hegemon, that we basically control the world economy, and that we protect nations against foreign powers.

However, America boasts the title of the fattest country in the world, and that casts a negative light over our country.

According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, with one-half of those being obese. There are many contributing factors to this overweight pandemic, but arguably the greatest contributing factor is unhealthy eating.

In a country where Ronald McDonald is more recognized by the nation’s youth than our first president, George Washington, the fact that kids become obese or overweight should not be much of a surprise. People look for a quick, cheap, and easy alternative to the arduous and sometimes expensive process of cooking a fresh meal at home. What these people do not realize is that while eating lunch at McDonald’s and dinner at Burger King may seem like the better option, these meals are shortening their lifespan as countless calories and fats enter their body.

However, there is hope for the American people.

Movies like Supersize Me and celebrity activists are attempting to show people just how badly we treat our bodies, and how to eat healthier and live longer.

Jamie Oliver, host of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution on ABC, went to the fattest city in the fattest state in the fattest country in the world, Huntington, West Virginia, to change the cafeteria food the public schools are serving. Oliver is also helping out local kids who are struggling with weight issue by stressing eating fresh, healthy foods in order to lose weight and stay healthy, instead of eating junk food.

Documentarian Morgan Spurlock did exactly the opposite of Oliver in his 2004 film, Supersize Me. Spurlock challenged himself to eating nothing but McDonald’s food for a month and then recorded his experiences.

Basically, when it all comes down to it, the American people are slowly killing themselves by eating unhealthy foods. We believe this trend needs to be reversed in order to prevent decreasing life spans and more weight-related deaths, with healthier foods entering the diets of the American people. tt

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HHS needs more pride groups, sports teams, language clubs, honors organizations and music groups, students have a plethora of activities to oes school pride consider joining. There are so come naturally? many options, picking one or Here at HHS it might two can be overwhelming. But not seem like we are to sit on the sidelines and watch a cohesive unit, with every everyone else participate is a group having the support of crime. Just because you work the students and staff. Other part-time after school every schools seem to ooze nothing day does not mean you cannot participate in activities on but pride, club day. while we Sure, some struggle to of these get everyone No matter what things hold to wear HHS m e e t i ngs your interests, skills garb for spirit after school days. Is this or talents are, there is too, but because of a club, group or sport there are our extreme more than that is right for you.” diversity? enough Is this Staff Editorial

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because we are already participating in so many activities? Is it because participating in nothing is the easy way out?

Yes, we are the most diverse school system in the state of Virginia, but our diversity is what should be our bond. More than 51 different languages are spoken by students from 47 different countries around the world. We should take pride in our school being unique and different.

Our SCA has encouraged us to join in the spirit days by offering chips to students and teachers for the class war competition. While the opportunity to display our pride has been presented numerous times, some students and teachers are unwilling to make the extra effort for these occasional events.

HHS has more than 70 extra-curricular activities to choose from. With service

and on the job. At the end of the day, we have no more energy to devote to school pride, because we have put all our oomph into doing the things we enjoy the most.

But even on the days when we are dragging and are just trying to make it to the weekend, we need to make effort to have pride in our school. All of the activities we participate in make us part of HHS. We take so much pride in our personal passions, that when we are out volunteering or competing, it shows. Everyone can see on our faces that we love what we are doing and that what we are doing matters to us.

While you may not feel you can connect with every person in school, there is a place in HHS for everyone. No matter what your interests, skills or talents are, there is a club, group or sport that is right for you. Do not sit around waiting for someone to ask you to join!

Step up to the plate and try something new, because you never know what you may find. Do not be surprised when you come to take pride in what you do. tt

opportunities during school hours to join in the fun.

As we start to narrow our focus and spend more time with fewer groups, our overall school pride diminishes. However, our pride for the activities we participate in grows. We spend time planning fundraisers and movie nights and dances.

We spend time giving s c h o o l tours and picking up trash and tutoring.

We spend time going to practice a n d rehearsal.

We spend time in the classroom, outside of the Cartoon by Vivian Tejada classroom

Braces fix teeth, boost confidence “cool”, they had given me an incredible confidence boost.

Before I got the first set of braces, I was a relatively confihe first time I got brac- dent kid. My mother seems to es, yes, the first time, I think it was from “Only Child was the most excited Syndrome” but I beg to differ. kid in the entire world. I was always with friends and I had asked for them for years we were always in the limebecause I thought they were light for whatever reason. I “cool”. I mean who would not wore the coolest sneakers and had the awesomwant metal glued est backpack. The to their teeth?

WHAT YOU THINK only set back to my I remember Have you ever had braces? life was my teeth. how huge my I hated my teeth; I smile was taking would never smile my “Just Got Bracand when I did, it es” picture in Dr. was a fake smile and Kray’s office. My my mouth would alhair was a mess 100 people in all grades and ways be closed. That faculty polled on April 21 by from laying on a is why I loved my Precious Scott head full of curls railroad tracks so for two hours, much. They hid my neck and the only part of mouth were me I felt was not stiff, but darnanywhere near it I had bright perfect. green braces E v e n t u a l l y, and I did not the braces had to care about anycome off. And I thing else. was fitted for my I brushed re- Photo by Phillip Bannister retainer and told ligiously, even to wear it like it flossed using was a part of me a nifty little contraption to fit because if not my teeth would inside the brackets. I looked move and the previous nine down on the kids who tried to crack railroad and metal months of braces would have mouth jokes because deep been a waste. So I wore my redown, I knew that my braces tainer…that is when I rememmade me cool. What I did not bered to take it to school, not realize, however, was that my accidentally throw it away, or braces did not only make me manage not to break it.

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up with my retainer (honestly, I tried). But after I threw it away on my lunch tray at school, the orthodontist informed me that I was not getting another one. I thought this was wonderful…

That is until I was sitting in Dr. Kray’s office four years later being told that I needed another round of braces.

I did not take this news as well as I had the first time. I was so angry, in fact, that I stormed out of the office while the nurse was trying to explain the procedures I was, yet again, about to receive.

When I got my braces almost exactly two years ago, I found myself falling back into the joy and weird confidence I encountered the first go around.

But as the older, more mature Lauren I have molded into, I realize that braces do not make me confident, or even self conscious. I am confident with or without my railroad tracks.

When I laugh now, I show my teeth and you cannot help but to see all the metal intricately laced throughout my mouth, and you know what, I do not care.

They always tell you that you can only make one first impression, and I agree. I used to hate being “that girl with the braces” but now I love when I meet someone new and they remember me because of my braces, especially when it is a cute boy, ha. tt

What teens need to know about healthcare David Procter News Editor

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nsurance exchanges, public options, HMO’s, premiums, deductibles, master policies, risk pools—who really understands all this? With passage of the controversial healthcare bill, many Americans are left confused about what specifically is in it for them. What few know is that some of the most important provisions in the bill affect teens.

Under the bill, anyone under the age of 18 will not be able to be discriminated against on the basis of a preexisting condition. This means that if you are ill, the insurance company can not say “Nope, sorry. We don’t want your sickly type.”

So those who need insurance the most will not be the ones specifically excluded against. This applies to adults as well, however, for them, it will not kick in for several years. For children, this will apply beginning in early September.

Another important provision that affects teens is the ability to remain on their parents’ health insurance until age 26. Right now, children can remain on their parents’ insurance until they graduate from college. If they do not go to

college, they get dropped. This provision will ensure children who may have trouble finding jobs in this extremely difficult job market will not be left in the dark.

This bill also increases the number of people on Medicaid by millions by because the minimum income has been increased. States have already begun this expansion. Children who come from a low-income family will have two options under this bill. Almost immediately, their parents will be able to sign up for Medicaid and have coverage for the entire family. For middle-class families, subsidies will be handed out to help make health insurance affordable.

Nobody should have to go broke because of an illness and now nobody will.

While these are three biggest aspects that will effect teens, there are numerous other provisions in the bill that will completely change the way health care works. That is why some are calling this bill the biggest piece of social legislation in decades. There is an entire complex system of health exchanges, reimbursements and regulations that make the bill difficult for anybody to understand. What’s important to realize is that there are provisions in the bill for everyone. tt

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Healthcare legislation passed, now what?

David Procter News Editor

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he scene was one of utter jubilation. Men hugged, chanted, and cried. As President Obama signed the healthcare bill into law, the scene could not have been more euphoric. It was as if after 13 months of 32 million people weighing upon his shoulders, the burden had been lifted. Senators and Congressmen chanted “Nancy! Nancy!” as she strode down the aisle with a big smile on her face. The President had a grin as wide as the Mississippi upon his.

With the passage of the healthcare bill, the Democrats have achieved their biggest policy objective. Presidents have tried for years—decades—to get a bill through Congress. However, if there is a lesson to be learned from this entire debacle, it is that people take their healthcare seriously. “Keep your damn government hands off my healthcare,” one woman infamously shouted at a town hall meeting.

With the November elections quickly approaching, the Democrats need to begin focusing on keeping their majorities.

There is a wide array of issues to choose from: immigration, finance, climate, energy. But keeping in mind that there is likely only time for one, maybe two, of these issues to be taken on before the elections, the Democrats need to focus on what will put them in a more favorable light. So lets figure out which it should be.

Climate. The climate bill has some bipartisan support. Sen. Lindsey Graham

(R-SC) cosponsored a bill with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) that would implement cap and trade to curb carbon emissions. Basically this means companies are limited or “capped” to a certain percentage of emissions. Overall, emissions would be halted or reduced. That being said, the bill is still fairly unpopular. Republicans have already screamed “higher taxes!” something likely to resonate with voters. Just look at how well they were able to spin the healthcare bill.

Immigration. This one, while important, should be held off until just after the 2010 elections. Many are hostile to immigration reform, deeming anything that does not erect a fence the size of the Sears Tower, amnesty. The Democrats should begin crafting the bill and then pass it after the elections and before the new Congress takes office in January. This would ensure that 1) Democrats do not suffer even more during the elections 2) Democrats still have the votes to pass the bill 3) the 2012 elections are an eternity away in the public mind.

Energy. President Obama has reached out his hand, yet again, to Republicans by lifting the restriction on offshore drilling.

Yes, Sarah Palin, Obama will “drill, baby, drill”. He will also open some new nuclear power plants, a key part of Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) energy plan in 2008. At the same time, he will invest billions in alternative energy sources, creating new jobs in the United States while reducing our dependence on foreign oil. I guess we have to wait and see how this gets spun.

Finance. This is what the Democrats should do first. 70% of the public supports finance reform according to some

polls. The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United vs. FEC ruled that corporations had the same rights as people and thus could contribute unlimited funds to a campaign of their choosing. As a result, decades of campaign finance reform flew out the window. Republicans spoke out against the decision, Democrats spoke out against the decision and most importantly the American people spoke out against the decision. Thus, the Democrats need to pass either 1) a bill getting around the ruling somehow or 2) a Constitutional amendment. If the Democrats are able to pass this overwhelmingly popular bill before the summer, when members of Congress go home to campaign, they could receive a boost.

Regardless of what course of action the Democrats choose to tackle next, they will lose seats—and a lot of them. While unlikely, losing their majority in the House is possible (even if they lose every single seat up for election in the Senate, they would retain a slim majority). They must take on the most popular thing as quickly as possible. The President has been bringing his healthcare message to the American people, such as how it will benefit them. That is a great first step and polls are already reflecting that. But the bill still is and will remain unpopular for a little while. Passing the most popular bill (finance reform) will at least mitigate those losses. From there, the Democrats can take on some more contentious topics. Regardless, with the passage of such a comprehensive healthcare bill, President Obama’s first term has been a success and the hardest is behind him. Let’s just hope that Congress doesn’t pack up early. tt

am one of those people who is constantly afraid of hurting someone else’s feelings. If that means not giving an honest opinion, well so be it. This may be almost entirely my fault, but I would like to believe that society has played a part in fueling my dishonesty.

We have all seen it before- a little kid at a birthday party opens a present they already have or do not like. They say something to that degree, and their mom turns red and quickly chides them for their rudeness. From an early age we are taught to look excited when our grandparents give us socks for our birthday, and praise the dinner made at our friends’ houses, even as we secretly spit it into our napkins. What if we could be completely honest? What if that was entirely normal?

I must admit, the idea of telling someone I do not like their gift or shirt makes me cringe. However, this is just because that is the way I have been brought up.

Being able to accept criticism is a skill we all need to have. We would all be a lot better off if we could start acquiring it at an early age. Being honest does not have to mean being cruel, or rude.

If we stopped looking at it that way, it would be telling the truth, no more and no less.

As for me, I do not intend to put my ideas into action any time soon. I am still a wimp who cares way too much about what people think for me. But at least I can dream of a world where everyone is thickskinned, and getting socks for Christmas is a thing of the past. tt

Karr wishes for a world in which criticism was accepted Mia Karr Staff Reporter

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Are you really fine, or are you just saying that to be polite?” The question caught me off guard at first. I assessed my current situation and answered my Sunday school teacher honestly- yes, I was fine. But it got me thinking about one simple question-”How are you”- that you will run into no matter where you go. In all the three trillion times I have been asked that question I do not think I have ever said anything but “fine” or “good”. I am not happy twenty fourseven; I am just a downright liar.

Actually, before that moment, I never realized how often I lied to be polite. I

Which five people have influenced you the most?

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thought I had senioritis before. Let me tell you – it’s nothing compared to what I feel now. Graduation is just around the corner and thinking about these past four years is somewhat overwhelming. I considered making a list of my top five memories, but there are way too many to sift through. Instead, I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on the people who influenced me most in my high school career.

5. Mrs. Kibler – I will never forget my first AP classes. One, because I took AP US with Tueting which is an adventure all in itself. But mostly because I decided, last minute, to sign up for AP Language and Composition. This was the class in which I found my love of writing. Sure, it was hard when we did a unit on sports writing and I was the butt of every joke. But seeing myself improve over the course of the year was amazing. Mrs. Kibler chose books and assignments that rarely put me to sleep, and on my birthday I was greeted with pizza. She also, knowingly or not, sat me next to another individual on this list.

4. Phillip Bannister – I could go on for years with all the memories I’ve had with this kid. However, our friendship really took off when he saved my life in Earth Science. For reasons too complicated to go into, I had to take the class as a sophomore. I hated all the annoying freshmen and our teacher (whom we eventually renamed to Mr. T for his distinct mustache/ goatee combo), but Phillip kept me sane and entertained. He repeatedly asked our teacher to imitate a dead squirrel which he did happily and to my great amusement. We broke rocks and lied about it.

We shared books and got caught reading them in class. And we struggled with

challenged to the “Best Friend Game”

by Rutty and I, don’t waste your time. We know each other so well that we can predict every move and every reaction the other will have. My sophomore year, she relocated to Saudi Arabia, a change that shook everything up for me. Luckily, our friendship isn’t determined by location. Every day I looked forward to writing another Quite an influence! Emily Knapp poses with influential people lengthy email to her one and five. Photo by Paulina Rendon. and on the rare occasions where my parents wouldn’t let me completing every assignment because we use the computer, I’d burst into tears. Forwere much happier singing songs from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, talking tunately for me, she moved back the folabout our best friend Skippy who lived in lowing year and we picked up where we the fish tank in the hall, and writing raps left off less than half a minute after seeing each other. She truly is my “bff4ev.” about Christmas.

1. Alex Rendon – After getting sick of 3. Mr. Stratford – For three full years now, I’ve essentially lived in room 174. Rutty and I talking endlessly in her class, Stratford’s room is my home base and the Mrs. Kibler assigned us seats and placed experiences there have certainly shaped me next to a boy I had never met. Whether me. I’m not so much a journalist as I am a she planned this or not, we still aren’t sure filmmaker, but working in the studio and but it was easy to see she soon regretted it. on projects taught me about things such as Alex and I connected despite my spastic how to use Final Cut Pro, an editing soft- personality and we slowly, very slowly, ware that I’ll also be using at VCU. Strat- became close. It was a difficult task for the ford himself has shared in many adven- both of us as we’re rather introverted and tures with me – suffering through myself I was terrified of any sort of relationship and Phillip giving our own rendition of where trust was involved, nevertheless we “Part of Your World,” wreaking havoc on were continually drawn to each other. My Harrisonburg as we hunt for professional life has been rocky at times, but – cliché or clothes for the studio, and even writing not – he has always been there.

High school is over for me and I’m my recommendation letter for my dream moving on to a new chapter in my life, but school.

2. Jessica Rutledge – If you are ever I will never forget the people I’ve met and how important they are to me. tt

Jamieson: the not-so-typical blogger Emily Jamieson Staff Reporter

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hen I think about bloggers I imagine a little “hipster” huddled over a laptop in a crowded coffee shop. Or I think of a person who has no ‘real’ life and no real friends except for their blog and the followers on their blog. I am not going to deny the fact that some bloggers are, indeed, what you picture. But the last time I checked; I am not a hipster, I do not even own a laptop, I do not go to coffee shops, and I have a life and real friends. So it may surprise you that I am a blogger.

Bloggers put their thoughts and feelings- not onto a piece of paper- but into the vast abyss of the internet. At first I thought that blogs were absolutely stupid. Why would anyone want to read my rants? But after I started writing regular columns for the Newsstreak some people told me that I should consider making myself a blog.

So I subscribed myself to Blogspot.com.

Things got in the way so I never used it, until Maria Rose decided that it was her duty to make me a blog and she made sure that I used it.

Being the coward that I am and being afraid of little Maria, I agreed that I would use my blog and fix it up. When I actually started writing stuff on my blog, I felt

insecure about what people would think about me if they read what I wrote. But after a few nice little comments from friends I decided that this blogging thing was pretty fun.

There are several things that I like about blogging. I like the fact that I have my feelings and thoughts where anyone can read them. If they judge me, so what? I like the fact that I have my favorite songs on a playlist that plays as soon as you enter my blog. I like the feeling I get when I press “post”; the feeling of sharing something with someone you hardly know, accomplished, scared and content all at the same time. If you enter my blog be prepared to enter exactly what is on my mind. tt

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Achieving your perfect smile

Battling bothersome braces as an adult Alex Rendon Sports Reporter

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races are generally a nuisance for young kids and adolescents but much like chicken pox and legal infractions, the consequences of having braces are usually much worse for adults than they are for children.

Mallory Cromer, a 26-year-old busi-

ness teacher who had to deal with braces, can attest to that. Cromer got her first pair of braces when she was 24.

According to Cromer, however, despite how cumbersome they were in the beginning, the benefits outweighed the initial problems.

“Oh, my braces were horrible when I first got them put in,” Cromer said.

“But it was definitely worth it in the end because I ended up getting them off right before my wedding.”

Corrective braces are commonly

seen among teenagers but it is rare that adults need to wear them. Like Cromer, adults will typically wear them with the goal of achieving aesthetic purposes when they think their smile could look a little better.

The biggest problem associated with braces, however, is how people eat when they have to wear them. Cromer found a temporary solution to that problem by eating few types of food.

“I ate nothing but apple sauce for the time that I had my braces and I ended

up losing fifteen pounds. It was a great way to diet,” Cromer said.

Once the braces had done their job, Cromer was eager to get them off and show the world her new smile. Getting them off, however, posed another discomfort for Cromer.

“When I got my braces off my teeth felt really weird. They were all smooth and slimy when I got them taken off,” Cromer said. “But at least my teeth looked good.” tt

Kray one of more popular orthodontists in Valley Vanessa Ehrenpreis Sports Editor

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ractically all teenagers have been to an orthodontist at some point in their life. Naturally, everyone wants one of the best practitioners in the area, and many students have found one to

be Dr. Kray. Dr. Francis Kray is among Harrisonburg’s finest in her field [of orthodontics]. Sophomore Ben Marks is a patient at Dr. Kray’s practice, and is quite satisfied with his experiences there.

“I usually dread going to the dentist or orthodontist, but Dr. Kray makes it really easy to handle,” Marks said.

“Her office has a great atmosphere, and everyone there is really nice.”

Marks has braces, which are often difficult to upkeep. Dr. Kray ensures that each patient gets the most benefit from their orthodontic endeavors by educating them on how to maintain their braces, or other contraptions, before they get them.

“I was prepared to get my braces way before I actually got them,” Marks said. “She gave me tons of packets and brochures about what I could and couldn’t eat, and how to clean my braces.”

Marks gives Dr. Kray an overall grade of an A or A-.

“I hope everyone has as good of an orthodontist as I did,” Marks said.

Sophomore Raymond Hyser agrees will often be raffles for a digital camera whole heartedly with Marks and thinks or ipod. Kray also has pictures of her she is ‘the best’. patients lining the walls.

“She has a dog named Hank at the “Everyone should go to Kray, she’s office a lot, which makes everything re- by far the best in the valley,” Marks ally low key and relaxed,” Hyser said. said. tt “Dr. Kray is the best.”

Hyser also has braces and usually goes to the office about once a month for check ups. Kray’s office is up to date with the latest technology, making things run much smoother.

Once you step in the door, you check in through a computer that alerts the secretaries that you’ve arrived for your appointment. When Dr. Kray is ready to see you, a secretary will call you up and hand you your file, you are then sent to brush your teeth.

“That’s one of my favorite things about going there. You get a disposable toothbrush to brush your teeth so you feel minty fresh before your check-up,” Marks said.

Once your teeth are clean Dr. Kray can begin the check up.

“You’re in and out really quickly,” Hyser said.

But Dr. Kray tries to make her Model mouth. A model of a mouth with office unique by making things fun braces using a new technique to help align whenever a patient comes in. There teeth. Photo by Phillip Bannister

Byrd, Messerly want to pursue dentistry Aidan Newcity Sports editor

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ot everyone in high school knows what they want in life. Or even what career to pursue.

Some teenagers pick professional sports, medicine, business, or education. Within those many categories, are specific fields. The medical professions are broad, including veterinarians, doctors, dentists, and many more. For juniors Kelsey Messerley and Ali Byrd, dentistry is what they have their eyes set on for the future.

For Byrd, she has wanted to be a dentist since she was eight. She had an easy time deciding that dentistry was the job for her. Looking into her future and what she really wanted was the key in deciding.

“I officially decided when I realized one day I wanted to be a mother with a career and I had

Segmented skull. Dr. Alvis displays a very detailed model skull that he uses in his office. Photo by Phillip Bannister

How much do braces actually cost?

When contacting three local orthodontist offices, the average cost for braces was $5,000. However, the actual cost of braces is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the duration and work required. For this reason, no orthodontist can accurately quote the exact pricing for braces work without a consultation.

In addition, depending on one’s health care package, insurance companies may cover a portion of the cost. The general consensus for the cost of braces is around $5,000, with or without insurance. If insurance does not cover a portion of the costs, one will have to pay out-of-pocket for all of the costs. If insurance does cover a portion of the costs, then the out-of-pocket cost decreases.

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freedom with dentistry,” Byrd said.

Messerley doesn’t know exactly when she decided to be a dentist but she has wanted to for a couple years now. Her reasoning behind the desire; she likes teeth. Messerley wants to perform root canals on her patients, which she would be called an endodontic dentist.

Byrd has basically had a plan since she was eight and she knows what she wants. Byrd, who wants to be a family or general dentist, thinks she wants to open a practice in her own town, Harrisonburg. To be a dentist, they have to learn from experience. And Byrd is receiving knowledge in the summer.

“This summer I am working with my dentist at the free clinic on Tuesday nights,” Byrd said.

Byrd and Messerley have a better idea of what they want to do when they grow up then most kids in our school. Being a dentist might take extra specialized school years and lots of experience, but Byrd and Messerley are excited to take on what is to come.

“I just like teeth and being an endodontic dentist really excites me, I am looking forward to my future in dentistry,” Messerley said.tt

Teeth whitening products can work Connor Whitehouse Staff Reporter

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rimy teeth are an age old problem.

For decades men and women have suffered under the burden of tooth stains and lackluster dental appearance.

Finally the pain and shame of generations has culminated in the creation of tooth whitening products, such as stick-on strips, paint-on bleaches, enamels,

and laser washes.

While there are certain dangers involved with putting tons of chemicals all over your teeth and zapping yourself with lasers, many people have found this branch of medicine an easy way to brighten their otherwise lacking smiles.

An intense form of hydrogen-peroxide is the active ingredient in most tooth whitening products.

Sophomore David Love has had some personal experience with the strip variety of this fascinating science.

“Dasha [his sister] bought some tooth strips, so I tried some, it worked pretty well even though I only did it a couple of times,” Love said.

“And no, there was nothing weird with the chemicals or whatever. It just hurt a little bit when I had a cut.”

Senior Kirsten Warne also reports satisfaction with the strips.

“Yeah they worked, I haven’t used them since sophomore year but I like them because they leave your teeth white for a while.” tt

Invisalign, fast and unnoticeable alternative Connor Whitehouse Staff Reporter

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little known project was started in 1997

by Zia Chishti, along with his business partner Kelsey Wirth. They founded Align technology and three years later in 2000, their project became a feasible and available treatment known as Invisalign. As technology evolves, this new procedure is becoming more and more affordable to the general public.

Invisalign was made to help straighten people’s teeth, and fix spacing errors on a smaller scale than braces.

There are obvious advantages to Invisalign. The visibility is an important aspect, Invisalign braces or “trays” are completely clear and therefore do not show up on your teeth during the treatment. On average the Invisalign procedure takes only 6-18 months according to enhancedental.com. That is a much shorter period than braces which typically need to be left on for 12-36 months in the severe stages. The only

downsides are the actual effectiveness and price. Invisalign is primarily for minor fixes and spacing errors, braces are the better choice for more intense situations. And the price is debatable; the express Invisalign treatment is cheap but is only for minor cases. The more “trays” you need during your treatment the more expensive it will be. Trays can be changed out every two weeks or whenever your dental provider decides it is necessary.

Junior Haley Wenos and Senior Kirstin Warne have taken advantage of this invisible

treatment.

“They hurt incredibly badly,” Wenos said. “When I first got them was the worst, and after that, whenever they got tightened my mouth would hurt really badly.” After a certain amount of time, depending on how severe your case is, you can stop wearing them all the time.

“They don’t tighten them anymore, and I only have to wear them at night,” Wenos said. “My dentist said if I ever feel like they should be adjusted, I can just come in. It’s nice.”

Senior Kirstin Warne had clear retainers after she had braces. The clear retainers used the same technology as Invisalign, just in a weaker form to hold the already straightened teeth. “It hurt when I first got them and took a day to get used to it, but it was nothing compared to braces,” Warne said. “I liked them though, because I could wear them all day and no one knew they were in, unless I took them out in front of them.” tt

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Everything you need to know to be successful in the job world

Girls: Wear khaki or black slacks with a blouse or a dressy shirt. If applying for a clothing store, wearing clothes of their brand may help you score some extra points with your interview.

Guys: Depending on how professional the work enviroment, a polo or a dress shirt and tie will work. Tuck your shirt in for a cleaner look.

Dress similarly to those who work where you are applying. First impressions are always important when getting a job so look clean!

What is your dream JOB? Brian Giosa 11th Grade

Soccer player

Jayne Slocum 10th Grade

Doctor

Sam Obenshain 11th Grade

District Attorney

Zack Dean 11th Grade

Pro Athlete

Gicela Ponce 9th Grade

Lawyer

Karen Guemero 9th Grade

Fashion Stylist

Bianca Jerlinski 11th Grade

Psychologist

Taylor McDonnell 10th Grade

Astronaut

Omar Solis 12th Grade

Architect

Miguel Ruvalcaba 12th Grade

Soccer coach infographic by Martin Vichnar and Daiki Ishikawa

JOB LISTINGS

What you should wear to an interview

Helpful tips for your first job interviews Meagan Kelley Fun Director

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ith summer just around the corner, many students at HHS have begun the search for a summer job.

Finding a job can be stressful and time consuming, but one way to make the process easier, is knowing how to successfully interview. The way one prepares, dresses, and presents themselves in general are all highly important to ensuring that you receive the position. Senior Danial Rashid, who works as a cashier at Food Lion, says that after submitting an application, you need to follow up, but not be pushy.

“You don’t want to rush management or seem too desperate for the job,” Rashid said. “I would recommend calling after three or so business days though and asking if they’ve received your application.”

Rashid thinks that after securing an interview, the best way to prepare is to have a teacher or parent ask you interview questions in a professional manner so that you can build up skill for answering questions on the spot.

When the day of your interview arrives, it is important to dress appropriately. Business teacher David Heatwole believes that “dress for success” is the best motto.

“If you have a suit, I would suggest wearing that,” Heatwole said. “If not, a long sleeve dress shirt, khaki pants and dress shoes would be best. You want to shave if you are a guy, and dress conservatively. Don’t wear anything low-cut.”

Senior Brianna Shears thinks that what kind of job you are interviewing for determines what you should wear to the interview.

“If it is for a job at a clothing store, like Hollister or American Eagle, you may want to wear their clothes,” Shears said. “If it’s a real job, like the one you plan on doing for the rest of your life, you want to wear a nice shirt and khakis. You want to look nice; not like a

hobo. The interviewer will be looking to see if you will represent [the company] well.”

When you are in the actual interview, the way you speak and present yourself are critical.

“You should respond in complete sentences, look the interview in the eyes, be positive and energetic, and don’t mention negative experiences at previous jobs,” Heatwole said. “Ask the interviewer questions and show that you’ve done your research about the position.”

Shears suggests having good grammar, avoiding slang and foul language, being friendly, shaking hands, and having good posture.

“You don’t want to act the way you would around your friends,” Shears said. “And make sure your phone is off!

That would be extremely rude if it went off during the interview.”

If you come to a point in the interview where you are asked a question that you do not know the answer to, Heatwole says that you should be honest about not knowing the answer and tell them that you will get back to them in a follow up interview. Heatwole also says that some questions can be difficult.

“The most difficult questions that are often asked are ‘What are your weaknesses?’ and ‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’” Heatwole said. “These are questions that you need to prepare for. When asked about weaknesses, turn it around so that one of your weaknesses is really strength.

For example, if I was interviewing for a teaching position and got that question I could say that a weakness of mine is that I care too much about student’s progress. When a student is struggling, I try to think of how to help them and that can take away from other students’ learning time.”

Heatwole says that the best advice for an interview is to be confident and well-prepared.

“Walk in knowing that you’ll get the job. If you do that, more than likely you will walk away with it.” tt

Looking for a little summer work?

Local businesses are hiring!

Taco Bell (540) 432-6583

Golden Corral (540)433-8680

Martin’s: Fill out an online application. They hire yearlong and will get back to you.

Dairy Queen: 433-9585 American Eagle Outfitters: Print an application online. Must be 18 or older.

Pac Sun: Hiring in August for the back to school season. Applications available in store.

Quizno’s: 432-1302 Pizza Hut: always take applications may need help over the summer.

Golden Corral: 433-8680 Wendy’s: take applications, but not looking for a position right now.

Sheetz: Sheetz.net. app put online, managers locally look at online apps. and choose the most qualified person.

Kern learns hard work, dedication through first job Christine Choi Entertainment Editor

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ith a first job comes hard work, earning respect, and slowly working toward goals starting from the bottom. Cooking teacher Diana Kern started off being a cook at a 4-H camp. The 4-H camps are coordinated by land grant universities. As members, they select areas of interest and do projects in those selected, comparable to boy and girl scouts.

“I had been in 4-H club

for years and attended camp there. This helped me get the job along with some good references from teachers and club leaders,” Kern said.

Kern learned that being in a club can benefit students by getting a job through having references and experience.

With hard work during summer vacations, Kern reached her goal of Arts and Crafts instructor and then earned the spot of Recreation Director.

“So being in a club can help you get a job…I figured I could get my foot in the door and work my way up next summer.

You have to realize that you can’t always start at the top,”

Kitchen Crew. Kern stands with the Kitchen crew. Kern is on far right. Photo provided by Diana Kern

Kerns said.

Kern truly worked her way to the top starting off in a factory, waiting tables, working as a cook, working in an office, and even pumping gas. Although it was hard work, Kern admits those were some of her favorite times.

“These summers spent at camp showed me I wanted to work with young people and be a teacher,” Kern said.

Kern faced waking up early and working in the kitchen to make campers’ breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In between meals, she found time to take naps, spend afternoons at the pool and evenings by the

4H Club. Kern stands with the 4H Club. Diana Kern is standing in the middle. Photo provided by Diana Kern.

campfire.

Not only did Kern learn all about hard work, ethics and working in a camping environment, but she also won trips to attend conferences at Virginia Tech, Virginia Beach and the Smoky Mountains. Kern also had the highest honor to be elected as a 4-H all star and received this award at the age of sixteen along with a lifetime membership.

“No matter how hard the job is, do your best, listen to your boss, never talk back and don’t be lazy. Show up on time and put in a hard day’s work and take pride in your work no matter what it is. One problem

Indian Outfit. Diana Kern poses in her homemade Indian style outfit. Photo provided by Diana Kern.

today is that people just do the least expected to get a paycheck. Go beyond that and do good quality work. Even when my job was making scrambled eggs for 200 kids, I made sure they were top quality. Employers want honest good working employees,” Kern said. Kern reflects back to her first job as a good income with great benefits that taught a lesson in appreciation. With her first job, she worked her way through college, paid for her first car and learned many life lessons.

Kern has learned that growing up to learn the value of earning things the hard way teaches hard work and dedication. tt

Let’s sing! Diana Kern sings with other camp members at her first job. Photo provided by Diana Kern.-

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Mary Strickler

Fielding’s first job in factory helped her pay for college

Well, it wasn’t my fir st job, but I worked up at Massanutten ski lodge. On week ends, I would go to work at 4:30 am an d turn on all the grill s and heat up the sk Kavya Beheraj i lodge before peop le would get there Staff Reporter at 6am. Then, at lunc h, me to stand at mid they would send station with these 1/4 pound hotdogs nglish teacher Sheila in an insulated box.

I would have to sta Fielding’s first job nd there forever an d ‘hawk’ hotdogs un was, in her opinion, til I sold the last on e.

Then I could ski “horrible.” down to the botto m (with that stupid She worked at a local factory box - like the cigar / cigarette lady) It wa from May 1973 to October s so embarrassing; it thought I would di 1975, manufacturing a certain e! I knew there had to be a better way to m mechanism in automatic ake money! garage door openers. The United States at that time was in a recession, so good jobs, especially for college in students, were very hard to k c a b tail as like re ool and I come by. Most employers w b jo t firs sch preferred adult clientele Wow, my as on break from hatnot so I w w 1990’s. I for Christmas and as opening who would work full $ tw wanted $ into this store tha Funny thing hours, but the factory . d just walke ough they hired me having my that Fielding worked at n to and sure e n’t interview due ndom stop. had flexible hours for ra ld was I cou in the car. It was a o would be college students, which h g mom’s do ing to the lady w to stop and was rare at the time. e gh I was lau r that I would lov om’s dog in “I had to work there ge my mana er, but I had my m she make it if I wanted to go to h chat with it was cold. Could he hired me college,” Fielding said. d ts the car an I’m surprised tha t the whole Fielding received u ha asual abo rappy pay, quick. ha c the National Honor o s s a w tI , c given tha s fun, hard work that I made Society scholarship a s thing.It w urs, but the friend ay. We hung that paid her first o d h to e le v ib a h rr o ll h ti s semester through .

I n re fu to uch at s there at th rk and it was so m college, but it wasn’t o out after w enough for the second semester. So she applied for the job.

My first real job was in the pan try of a church “I had to take a camp and conference center, slic ing veggies, test, a mechanical boiling potatoes, fixing sandw iches for the aptitude test,” campers, . . . It wasn’t very glamoro us, and I had Fielding said. She to wear a hairnet, but that humble position led was given a board to a receptionist position the foll owing summer. and some little I also met several people there who led me to wooden objects, other job opportunities and even to the college somewhat like chess of my choice. pieces. She had to move them around in a certain way in a set amount of time, “to My first official job was at a Rally’s see how swiftly you could (hamburger joint) for a summer. I took move your hands.” She got orders and ran a cash register. I quit the job, and worked there when band camp began. for four to eight hours a day, from 4 to 9:30 p.m., and from 7:30 in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon in the paper r e ft a b uction fficial jo First o Cort Constr our... ing for 0 per h s work wage of 1.0 ons putting a w s e as um rout minim p! up to m for the brick morter ...six stories u s l carried nt block wal e up cem Michael Johnson Staff Reporter

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“I earned $1.98/hour on night shift by pouring copper pins into a plastic, funnel-like device and then shaking the pins until they fell into vertical openings of metal brackets,” Fielding said. Bonus pay was given based on productivity and output.

The people in the factory worked closely together at machines on tables in a room similar to a regular HHS classroom. The room did not have windows so the smells “of smoke, oil, turpentine, etc. were nauseating,” Fielding said. There were dark green walls, low fluorescent lighting, and concrete floors.

“The noise level was incredible,” Fielding said.

“Some jobs required the workers to wear ear plugs.”

Despite that, she formed many lasting friendships in the factory, people she continues to be friends with today. She also learned some valuable lessons.

“The job was repetitive, boring, and crucial: I quickly decided to pursue college studies,” Fielding said.

When the economy had a slump, the second shift closed in the factory, and all the part time people were let go. Everyone working in that shift either had to go to the first shift, which was from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or go to the night shift, which was from 4 p.m. to midnight.

“The first to come [to the factory] were the first to stay, and the last to come were the first to go,” Fielding said.

Fielding pursued a teaching career from then on, something she wanted to do from childhood.

She was in the Future Teachers of America in elementary school and most of high school.

“I think it was my calling,” Fielding said. tt

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Mallory Cromer I worked with my mom cleaning other peoples houses. It was a gross and disgusting job! However, the lesson was that I needed to get a good education so I will not have to clean other peoples houses for a living.

Gail Collins

Ash Lawn - home of guide. This was on James Monroe - interpretive e of my first jobs. I had to read so many books abou t President James M onroe once I was hired, but th e difficult part wa s remembering all the dates, fa cts, and the history about each object in the hous e. The home had recently been bequeathed to the College of William and Mary only two years prior to my being hired, so it wasn’t a very grand place to work like his ne ighbor up the road , Thomas Jefferson.

David Loughran

lage Dairy Restaurant My first job was at the Vil ch counter, convenience & Deli. It was a deli, lun store kind of place. were to work a meat The 3 key tenets of my job cigarettes. In Pennl sel slicer, sell lotto tickets, and law to do all 3 of by den bid sylvania, you are for years old. For this reathese things until you are 18 tell anyone who asked I son, my manager had me ugh it wasn’t until the tho was 18, which I did, even from Mt. Lebanon HS summer after I graduated . that I actually turned this age food, which came e fre the re we ks per t The bigges rs of running 80 to me in handy during college sum e the skills to make the 100 miles a week. I also hav this side of the Missismost delicious milk shakes ther. sippi River, and possibly fur

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I started my fir st jo in a hosiery stor b on my 16th birthday. I wor ked e in Virginia Beac in the mall -it was the first m al h. Panty hose so we sold mos were a new th l ing tly stockings.

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“One day my best friend and I were told that we needed to scrub the patient’s false teeth.

We laughed so hard because Well my first job was a bagger/cashier at Mick we were scared. After we ith only got started, we continued to or Mack grocery store. My Mom had worked t h i r t y laugh because we were acting there while I was little and all the people kind boxes of terribly silly,” Reynolds said. of knew me. It was a fun job for the most part. crayons, It helped me pay for my first car and for the Reynolds also had jobs in some glue, manila a department store bagging insurance that went along with it. The probdrawing paper, for the cahier and waitressing lems with working was that I had to learn the Valley al Cinemas at puzzles with missing in a pizza restaurant. The how to juggle school, sports, and eg R at as w b perfect job for My first jo pieces , a pack of pizza restaurant was on work. I know it helped me prepare for college ovie theatre is a ng stretches m a at ng ki or Mall. W are long, bori construction paper, the boardwalk at Seaside and how to time manage. I also came back t because there your homework. When en ud st a and one ream of Heights, New Jersey. During during the summers between my first and secu can do orn of time when yo really busy...shoveling popc d white paper for college, Reynolds worked ond years of college to work there to make as an w s, it , or d flo it was busy copies per month, in food preparation at “Lord money for the school year. icky soda-slicke gs, sweeping st . The worst part of the ba to in Irene Reynolds, the and Taylors”. The name of ter ss tickets tearing countle the required maroon polyes Principal at HHS, the restaurant was “Birdcage”. g ng ri reekin of job was wea ovie pins and survived her first job Reynolds also helped as a m t an gi in d It was also vest covere as a kindergarten teacher in substitute her senior year of butter topping. al ci es tifi ar d an y thirty minut popcorn Paterson, New Jersey. Reynolds college. e theatres ever th of ts ng pe ki ip ec ur sn fo ch e as ag ut a dr when I w five min b e jo se started teaching kindergarten st to fir y ed “My advice that I would give m t ag ng go an I worki at or so. You m by a landscaping The up-side of ovies for when she was twenty years old for someone’s first job would be . er ov d an teen. I was hired I had a family er movies ov e ng friends to m er inand had thirty students that she to prepare a resume that lends company becaus t theatre? Bringi no ie as ov w m I my manag e r. th ne ow taught. d to quit when e movie theatre itself to the responsibilities, dress ha ly connection to the the job. I was al fin I . free for “I was very fearful of both professionally for the interview, anksgiving. Th really qualified the work ed I work on Th st do si to gh ou my principal and vice principal. en take a portfolio that reflects your er. not strong e never closes--ev gh to handle th They never smiled and I thought strong qualifications, and follow or mature enou , I worked 50ill I was doomed,” Reynolds said. up with a thank you note for the responsibility. St onday through M k, ee Reynolds also had a job at a interview,” Reynolds said.

60 hours a w made $2.15 per nursing home when she was Reynolds had many jobs Saturday, and I be My first job was as a life considerably fourteen years old. Her job there growing up. With each job, guard at Bridgewater hour (which was e). Obviously, Co llege in the summer of ag w was to feed the Reynolds has a lot of great ‘89, and that led to low minimum d ke or w I a life guarding job at er job. patients.

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Edge Meets Halle Berry at friend’s wedding Phillip Bannister Feature Editor

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ou can find them everywhere, on the front of magazines at grocery stores, on billboards in big cities like New York, and even in your own living room while you are flipping channels on television.

These are our celebrities.

In the media they are almost painted as gods. Each move they make is put under a magnifying glass, each word choice, clothes choice, and even their medical problems are all blown up. So it is only natural thinking that it is a little far fetched to come in contact with one of these people, but for some students at Harrisonburg High School, it has been a reality.

Senior Miche Edge came face to face with the well-known actress Halle Berry. While accompanying her grandmother to a wedding, she

got to meet the celebrity.

“This person my grandma knew was friends with her [Halle Berry] and invited her to her wedding,” Edge said.

After being in the presence of the woman who has starred in hit movies such as James Bond and X-Men, Edge found nothing different about her.

“She acted like other normal people,” Edge said.

Despite the fact that she acted so down to earth, the surprise itself was not still a lot for Edge. Going to a wedding, it is expected to see a woman in a white dress, a bunch of flowers and even a big cake. Many doubt that they will meet an actual celebrity that they have seen on television before.

“I was like, ‘what is she doing here? She should be at a big movie premiere,” Edge said.

For most students, one celebrity wedding would be enough of a shock, but not only was Halle Berry there, but also famous singer Patty

Labelle.

“Most people say that she cannot keep a man but she seems fine to me,” Edge said.

Observing Berry and Labelle, she got a feeling that this was not the first time that they had spoken to each other.

“Halle Berry and Patty Labelle looked like they were friends,” Edge said. “Just the way they acted around each other.”

Edge has also been to concerts to see some of her favorite celebrity musicians.

“I’ve seen Omarion and Bow Wow in concert,” Edge said.

Edge has also managed to see more celebrities than some others have in their lifetime. She claims to want to continue to see more of them as time goes on.

“Seeing celebrities makes me feel like I am special,” Edge said. “I want to see Tray songs and Nicki Minaj.” tt

DiNapoli gets to shake President Obama’s hand Emma DiNapoli Editor-in-chief

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n late October of 2009, President Barack Obama made a last-minute campaign stop in Harrisonburg. The Rally for Change was attended by nearly 28,000 people, more than 8,000 of whom were unable to make it inside of James Madison University’s Convocation Center, the location of Obama’s speech.

Of the rally attendees, freshman Ben DiNapoli was one of the few lucky enough to shake the hands of Obama, former governor and Senate candidate Mark Warner and several top campaign aides.

DiNapoli had strategically placed himself on the floor of the Convoca-

tion Center in the hopes of contact with the presidential candidate.

“Everyone else [that I had gone with] headed right to the center of the floor, but we [his friends] went close to the staircase that everyone going onto the stage would have to go up and down,” DiNapoli said.

Getting onto the floor of the Convocation Center was an accomplishment in and of itself on the day of the rally.

“We had gotten to the Convo [Convocation Center] at probably nine and waited to get until two, I think,” DiNapoli said. “When they opened the doors everyone else started to cut in line so you had to push back and fight to keep your spot close to the front. If you weren’t the first ones in the building, there

was no way to get onto the floor of the center.”

DiNapoli seized his opportunity to shake Obama’s hand, literally.

“If I had been just a little bit shorter, I would have missed his hand,” DiNapoli said. “People were pushing me to try and get over me to reach Obama. It was crazy.”

Though DiNapoli can claim to have meet President Obama, because they shook hands, his friends were not all so lucky.

“My sisters and their friends were close to the front of the floor, but Obama was like two rows too far away to shake their hands, and my friend next to me just missed his hand, so I was the only one to get to shake his hand,” DiNapoli said. tt

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Junior Will Smith coincidentally has the same name as actor Will Smith. Although his parents did not name him after the actor, it has been a misconception that he was.

“People will tell me that they watched my show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, after people find out my name they don’t believe me,” Smith said.

Senior Luis Miguel Correa was named after the famous latino singer Luis Miguel.

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treak Pride McCormick takes pride in tennis skill

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arah Grace McCormick, junior, is a member of the Varsity Girls tennis team. She has helped lead HHS to their current standing of “It’s more individual than other sports. You have to have selfdiscipline to practice and get better.” tt interview by Jessica Strickler

Soccer provides team unity

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acie Frazier, senior, is a defender for the varsity girls soccer team. Frazier has been on the varsity team for three years, and for her, pride is taken in the sport not necessarily in HHS. “I like my teammates, and we kick butt. Someone is always falling down, usually me actually, and it’s hilarious. I take pride in playing soccer, whether it’s playing for HHS or a travel team.” tt

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Senior Macie Frazier bonds with teammates and loves the sport of soccer. photo by Kelsey Messerly

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Anime Club highlights Japanese art Brothers pole vault together

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nime club, started by teacher Verity Caron, is an opportunity for students who are interested in the Japanese art to share their interest with other students. Junior Kait Arthur is one such student.

“I love anime club. It’s a great community, and it’s like a niche group for students who are a bit outcast or not popular that share a unique interest,” Arthur said. She was first interested in the club because of her interest in Anime.

“I like any kind of fiction, and anime has a lot of neat characters and I joined because I love Ms. Caron,” Arthur said. The club meets on club day and on Fridays to watch anime movies.

“In the past we have learned a little bit of Japanese, done LARP otherwise known as live action role play which is acting out scenes, it’s sort of improve sort of planned,” Arthur said. “Anime club is an outlet for an interest that I don’t get to express that often.” tt interview by Savanah Cary “Naruto” is just one example of the Japanese art, known as Manga that the Anime Club celebrates. photo by Jessica Strickler

JROTC members enjoy activities Nick Campbell- “I like that we get to go play team ball [like dodgeball]. We go one trips and we do all kinds of things.”

Trent Passarelli- “We go on trips and into the forest. I love doing that and that I can be strong.”

Colton Barnett-Sheets- “I take pride in knowing that me and my friends can do something.”

Reyes Perez- “I’m part of the raider team and I’m captain. I joined because I had brothers in it.”tt Interviews by Madison Wilson

(from l to r) Nick Campbell, Trent Passarelli, Colton Barnett-Sheets, Reyes Perez all take pride in participating in JROTC. photo by Madison Wilson

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unior Pavel Makayed and sophomore Daniil Makayed both compete in the pole vault in Outdoor Track. They have competed in this for twoyears and Pavel vaults a height of 10’6” while Daniil’s personal best is 8’6” “It’s kind-of fun. You get to go really high. It’s wild, not everybody can do it. You gotta be fast, have upper body strength and be crazy,” Pavel said.

“It’s deadly crazy. It’s a suicide sport. I like it because only strong people have the opportunity,” Daniil said. tt

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Jeremy Phillips clears 7 feet 6 inches in a mock pole vault competition. photo by Maria Rose

Key Club VP serves, stays school-involved

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ey club p r o vides opportunities to help people in the community, meet new people, and pad a college application. Senior Stephanie Lee has been a part of the club since she was a sophomore, and now she is vice president. She joined the club because she wanted to help the community.

“I really like the highway Senior Stephanie Lee, vice president, and senior Samantha cleanup. We get Flaherty volunteer for Key Club. photo by Bano Kirmani to hang out with friends, pick up trash along the highway and help the environment,” Lee said. Since Lee joined Key Club it has become a major part of her life.

“It’s [key club] is pretty much what I do in my spare time. I don’t participate in any other sports, so it is a way to keep me active in school and the community,” Lee said. tt interview by Savanah Cary

Salehi and Rotzin appreciate debate

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enior Mary Salehi started participating in debate two years ago, and went to States April 23 and 24 in Policy Debate. She went to States last year and advanced to the semi-finals, and planned to place higher this year as she has more experience. Salehi partners with Tim Galicki and though debate is timeconsuming, believes the competitions are worth it.

“I like going to tournaments at other schools When you do and meeting new people. Sometimes going debate it feels like into a round knowing the other person is good you’ve accomplished is stressful. They bring up things you’ve never heard of and you have to make up an answer. something” When you do debate it feels like you’ve acu Senior Mary complished something. You have to stay after Salehi schools for hours and research which is intense.

But when you win it’s worth it.”tt

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unior Bobby Rotzin also competes in Debate and is competed in the State tournament.

“My favorite part is the practices when we just sit around and talk about crazy topics. The most difficult part is taking what you learned in practice and morphing it into debate because there’s so much you don’t know and so much to learn.

You have to make it all work but make sure you don’t hurt your own argument.” tt

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3) All items and people must be clearly visible.

4) If there is more than one person in each group, the prize money will be equally split.

5) In order to win, bring your pictures and all items to room 444 before first block on Monday, May 3rd.

6) The first individual or group to get to the room will have priority, but the person who checks off the most items on their list wins. In the event of a tie, the first group to comment on the ‘HHS Envirothon Song’ on newsstreak.com will win.

--picture while upside down on Kid’s Castle --picture of the Facebook Chat bar with less than 25 friends ‘available’ (no person necessary in the picture, however, include the Newsstreak paper) --picture of the coolest front door in Harrisonburg --a Dave’s Taverna napkin signed by Principal Irene Reynolds --one penny from each decade, starting in the 1950’s --picture with a person who hands out Wal-Mart smiley face stickers --picture of a dog with sunglasses --a Backstreet Boys CD --picture with the Valley Mall mall cop --a Jack Brown’s fried oreo --picture of a road sign with a tractor (you will find some in the ‘country’) --a two dollar bill --count the number of swings in Purcell park --picture playing Rock Band with masks on --picture in an outfit from Goodwill --picture in front of Turner Ashby High School’s sign --10 starbursts of each original color (red, yellow, pink, orange) --picture of a boy getting his nails painted with pink nail polish --picture with a Hollister mannequin --a door/car key with a design on it --two folded paper cranes in the school colors --one pair of blue or yellow converse --a JMU postcard --picture of you drinking McDonald’s sweet tea on a Harrisonburg Transit Bus next to the bus driver --Xerox print of a hand

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3) All items and people must be clearly visible.

4) If there is more than one person in each group, the prize money will be equally split.

5) In order to win, bring your pictures and all items to room 444 before first block on Monday, May 3rd.

6) The first individual or group to get to the room will have priority, but the person who checks off the most items on their list wins. In the event of a tie, the first group to comment on the ‘HHS Envirothon Song’ on newsstreak.com will win.

--picture while upside down on Kid’s Castle --picture of the Facebook Chat bar with less than 25 friends ‘available’ (no person necessary in the picture, however, include the Newsstreak paper) --picture of the coolest front door in Harrisonburg --a Dave’s Taverna napkin signed by Principal Irene Reynolds --one penny from each decade, starting in the 1950’s --picture with a person who hands out Wal-Mart smiley face stickers --picture of a dog with sunglasses --a Backstreet Boys CD --picture with the Valley Mall mall cop --a Jack Brown’s fried oreo --picture of a road sign with a tractor (you will find some in the ‘country’) --a two dollar bill --count the number of swings in Purcell park --picture playing Rock Band with masks on --picture in an outfit from Goodwill --picture in front of Turner Ashby High School’s sign --10 starbursts of each original color (red, yellow, pink, orange) --picture of a boy getting his nails painted with pink nail polish --picture with a Hollister mannequin --a door/car key with a design on it --two folded paper cranes in the school colors --one pair of blue or yellow converse --a JMU postcard --picture of you drinking McDonald’s sweet tea on a Harrisonburg Transit Bus next to the bus driver --Xerox print of a hand

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1) 2)

Find an HHS alumni and take a picture with them.

Go to the Toyota car dealership and find Alice Reichard’s business card.

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When in Rome prom 2010

Prom introductions involve community in prom experience

“Afterwards, the president of the junior class Ali Byrd, will dedicate the prom to the senior class,” Anderson said.

When HHS was smaller, the event was called “figures”. Couples were introduced in the gym. he proms (short for promenades) As HHS grew in numbers, they decided to of today are a social and iconic part move the event to the auditorium and change of the high school experience. They the name to “introductions”. hold everything from photos, to Over the course of the years, the introduction formal dinners, chocolate fountains, a dress method has had similar procedures to today’s worthy of the red carpet and even a rented proms. Patrick Jarrett, a geometry teacher in the limousine. According to prettyforprom.

HHS math department, remembers going to his com, an all-about-prom website, historians prom. believed prom has been taking place since as “What they would do is a couple would early as the 1800’s. They are not mentioned in come off from the side of the stage and stop for yearbooks until the 1930’s. As early as then, an official photo, keep walking and taking other they are referred to in women’s diaries as official photos,” Jarrett said. “proms”.

“The place was very decorated,” Jarrett said.

Out of all the events that take place at a high Prom Queen! HHS Alumni Katherine Blatt was crowned Prom Queen Decorations can range from a highly school prom, the tradition of introductions and Senior Emma Dinapoli was crowned Prom Princess at the 2009 decorated arc to carpets and even balloons all was established well before our time. Girls in Prom, Come Sail Away. Photo by Savanah Cary. according to the particular theme chosen that white gloves and dresses would be escorted year. into the promenade hall by their dates and “When in Rome” and the procedure of introductions If you compare the past introductions with present would officially be introduced to the social group. The is very specific. ones there isn’t much change either in procedure or group was carefully chosen and invitations were only “All couples who would like to be introduced in everyone’s opinion about it. While some students sent out to the wealthy students. This soon changed before the dance begins, assemble in the hallway choose to go through all the procedures of prom and as the years went by and it became a generalized outside of the auditorium. Mr. Knapp introduces enjoy it to the fullest, others prefer to miss out on experience for everyone. As the promenades became each couple and they walk to the middle of the stage, some things. A senior at HHS, Josh Gray has strong more sophisticated, high school girls competed to see where their parents and friends may take pictures of opinions about introductions. who wore the most expensive or prettiest dress and them,” Anderson said.

“Prom was interesting to say the least, but you who took the hottest date to prom introductions.

Not only are the couples introduced, but they also don’t have to go to prom introductions,” Gray said.

Bonnie Anderson is the junior class sponsor and announce right there and then who gets to be prom tt helps organize prom. This year the prom theme is king, queen, prince and princess.

Vivian Tejeda Staff Reporter

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Johns offers free prom dresses to students Paulina Rendon Staff Reporter

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ne of the biggest nights of a high school student’s life is looming around the corner. Not graduation, but a couple of months before that. Television shows often proclaim prom night as one of the biggest night in a teenager’s life, mainly for the girls. They get the ideas in their head about being a princess, finding her prince and having the perfect night, complete with the happily ever after.

However, exactly how hard is it to plan for prom, especially without the help of a fairy godmother?

The limo, the dress, and the pampering costs all begin to add up, and parents are bound to draw the line somewhere. So there is a choice to make – what is the easiest cost to eliminate?

Student Services director Monica Johns compiled donations from JMU and several different stores and offered students free prom dresses the week after spring break. The dresses were stored in a room near the auditorium until third block, when Johns would pull them out.

Students could go up and choose whichever dress they wanted.

So by the time prom rolls around, several girls will be saving money, and still having their perfect night. tt

Prom commitee prepares decorations Claire Sudol Managing Editor

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s the school year approaches its final two months, the junior class committee is making final decisions about decorations for Prom. The juniors decided on a “When in Rome” theme which had nothing to do with the new release movie with the same name starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. The committee has been preparing for prom since before Christmas and met on Tuesday afternoons for planning.

“We decided on the ‘When in Rome’ theme after looking through prom books,” junior class president Ali Byrd said.

“We haven’t done the theme and neither had any school nearby, so it was perfect.”

The main colors of the night are red and gold with a large coliseum filling the stage for the prom introductions in the school’s auditorium.

“I’m pretty excited about the huge coliseum that will be at introductions,” Byrd said. “It’s going to be as big as the cruise ship was last year!”

Currently the junior committee is working on finishing the party favors which are a secret until prom night. They want prom to look as if students actual stepped out onto the streets of Rome and hope the senior class has a memorable final dance. tt

Prom court members look forward to dance, after-prom Christy Stearn Sttaff Reporter

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rom ballots have been cast and the results are in. Students submitted their picks for prom

court, and it has now been decided. Four guys and four girls from the junior and senior classes were elected. From the junior class, Maria Adamson, Ali Byrd, Kathy Rodriguez, Morgan Wheatley, Michael Holmes, Jake Johnson, Landon Turner, and Thomas Wong were picked.

The senior nominees are Tricia Comfort, Rafiqa Haji, Dasha Love, C h e l s e a Thurman, T a n n e r

Prom Dress Styles Vintage dress Can be found by browsing local second hand stores or raiding your mothers closet.

Mermaid Gown An elegant way to arrive at prom; tight in the body then flowing at the calves - just like a mermaid.

Johnson, Shavan Kareem, Justin Syharath, and Tony Teate.

Although the contenders had mixed emotions when they found out they were on court, everyone is anxious to see the results.

“I was shocked when I found out I am on court. I thought it was a joke at first,” junior Thomas Wong said.

“I was pretty excited when I found out I was on the court because I have never been on it before. Plus, it gave me an excuse to get a better dress!” senior Dasha Love said.

The candidates are eagerly

awaiting prom night. Getting ready, eating dinner, and going to prom introductions are key parts of the afternoon that prom court members are anticipating.

“The part I am looking forward to the most is probably getting dressed up,” junior Morgan Wheatley said.

Newcomers expect that after-prom will be the best part of prom night.

“After-prom sounded fun last year. I hope it is as good,” Wong said.

Seniors who went to prom last year are also excited for the dance and after-prom.

“I am excited to hang out with my friends and to dance,” Love said. “I really want to go to after-prom though because I went to it at UREC last year and it was really fun, and after after-prom, I’m hoping to go camping.”

The prom king, queen, prince, and princess will be crowned after prom introductions on May 8, followed by a When In Rome themed prom from 8p.m. to 12 midnight and afterprom. Members on the court, and even the student body, are looking forward to seeing the outcome. tt

How did you ask your date to prom?

Cocktail Dress A more modern way to show up at prom, a little more like a homecoming dress.

Strapless Many dresses can come in this sleek style but be prepared to adjust your dress all night.

A-line A common dress to see at proms. Tight through the bust or hips, and flows out.

Ball Gown Tight through the hips, with a with a large poofy skirt. infographic by Ryan Maphis

Prom? Senior Justin Goldberger asked his date, TA senior Emily Todd to prom with a scavenger hunt starting at his house and ending at the HHS hill where he and friends spelled out Prom? with computer paper taped together.

Surprise! Senior Jose Cortez asked senior Grace Byers by writing Prom? on a soccer ball. Byers’ coach kicked the ball to Byers during practice and Cortez was waiting nearby to ask her.

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Former athletes enjoy returning to help out coaches Emma DiNapoli Editor-in-chief

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hroughout the indoor and outdoor seasons, the track team has relied on volunteers to run meets smoothly and fine-tune jumping, pole vaulting and hurdling skills. Particularly during outdoor track, when the track team nearly doubles in size, volunteer efforts are invaluable in adding to the coaching staff.

“We didn’t have a pole vault coach during indoor, but Tim Bierle, who graduated before I was in high school, coaches us so I can compete in pole vault at meets now,” junior Haley Wenos said. “I don’t know if we would be able to really pole vault well if we didn’t have an actual coach who knew

what they were doing.”

Bierle, who graduated in 2006 from Harrisonburg High School, was the state champion pole vaulter both his junior and senior years of outdoor track, was the state champion pole vaulter in indoor track his senior year and holds teh state record in indoor competition.

He went on to Virginia Tech to pole vault for a year before transferring to James Madison University. Bierle coaches more than ten athletes who are learning to pole vault at HHS. Returning track athletes make up a significant portion of the volunteers at home track meets, too. Historically, track athletes develop very close friendships with their peers and their coaches which tend to continue long after they graduate from high school. Coach Dave Loughran recruits graduated athletes who are at college close to home or on

break.

“Because I go to JMU, whenever there is a home meet, Loughran asks if I can help time [at the meet] or come to help set up,” JMU freshman Liz Klemt said. “I came to as many cross country meets as I could but I haven’t been to any outdoor track meets yet.”

James Madison University freshman Miranda Brewer enjoys volunteering at track meets because the experience prepares her for what it is like to be a coach.

“I want to be a coach after I get my degree,” Brewer said. “I like helping out my old team and seeing the difference in their times from last year to this year.”

Brewer admits that volunteering with the track team is bittersweet, though.

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HS alumni Tim Bierle, has been involved in track and field since his high school career, has decided to come back and coach pole vaulting. Bierle, who is in his junior year of college, is attending James Madison University and majoring in Kinesiology. He aspires to become a physical therapist. Coming back and coaching the Blue Streaks wasn’t a hard decision, as it was even encouraged by his past coaches- such as Dave Loughran.

“I want to be able to pass on what I’ve learned from them,” Bierle said.

Bierle’s experience in track and field has been intensive, and this kind of knowledge will be useful to the track team, especially to aspiring pole vaulters. During his senior year, Bierle was awarded first place during indoor track states for polevaulting.

“They [the team] were really excited and our team won overall. It was really exciting and made all of our hard work worth it,” Bierle said.

Bierle’s goals for the team this year are for athletes to qualify for states, improve

Alma Mater (top) HHS alum and state champion, Tim Bierle shows the correct technique for entering the pit during pole vault practice.

Bierle has returned to HHS to be the pole vaulting coach after graduating in 2006.

Practically flying (left) Daniel Makayed clears a height of around seven feet after Bierle’s demonstration. Photos by Maria Rose.

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n Dec 2, varsity girls’ played their first basketball game of the season. During the game, senior, starter Sally Kardos broke her fibula after a player from the opposing team tripped and fell on her leg. Her injury took her out for the rest of her senior basketball season and the beginning on her soccer season as well “I have been going to the RMH Wellness Center to do rehab with my dad who’s a physical therapist,” Kardos said, “We have worked on strength and conditioning to try to get my ankle prepared for playing.”

Kardos spent weeks on crutches, but now she has been practicing soccer techniques in her backyard. The process of getting better has gone by more quickly than her doctors

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“It took mental toughness, determination and hard work to get to where I am today,” Kardos said.

After three months of being out, Kardos is going to soccer practice today for her first time It took mental as a senior. The most diftoughness, ficult thing, now, is playing without having her determination and injured ankle out of her hard work to get mind. where I am today.”

“I’m excited about district games, trying to u Senior varsity win [the Massanutten] soccer player Sally districts and looking forKardos ward to states’ play,” Kardos said. tt

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jumping, and improve as individuals overall, meaning encouraging team members to try their best, “Most of the athletes are here as their first and second year so what we want to do is improve their own personal best. We always strive for that,” Bierle said.

Bierle thanks his mentors, Coach Mathney and Coach Dickerson from Western Albemarle High School, also Coach Loughran “They’ve always just told me to that if you work hard, you can achieve your goals,” Bierle said.

The team does pole vaulting practice three days a week and works on different drills in order to improve own “personal bests”. Bierle encourages the athletes to work hard and never lose sight of their goals. His own experience from winning states has awarded him the knowledge to coach the team and strive for excellence. Junior, Haley Wenos believes that Bierle’s experience has been able to help the team immensely, “He vaulted in high school and even won a scholarship, he’s a good coach,” Wenos said.tt

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makes me wish I had time in my schedule to run at JMU,” Brewer said. “I ran for seven years, from middle school through high school, so track was a big part of my life.”

The state AA track meet, which is held each year at HHS, requires the most volunteers of any athletic event throughout the year. Several hundred volunteers, from current track athletes not competing to past athletes home from college, converge upon the track to run the meet smoothly.

“I’ll be at the state meet,” Brewer said. “It’s definitely the craziest meet of the year.” tt

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his season, varsity softball started out with a new and improved team. The 2010 team consists of mostly freshman and sophomores. The varsity softball team is 3 and 1 this year, a better record than last year.

“There are many young players who are experienced and know how to play the game,” senior Carrie Brown said.

Players such as freshmen Kerri Hofacker and Makayla Foley are among the team’s more experienced recruits.

Most of the players on the team are more skilled due to travel softball teams. The HHS team is coached by Moran, Mitchell and two JMU coaches, Webb and Boyle.

“Coach Webb and Coach Boyle can relate to the players because of the closeness in age and they are more encouraging,” Brown said.

The new additions of the JMU coaches have made a positive impact on the team because of their ability to relate to the players. The players hope to keep a winning record going throughout the season. With the addition of several new players, the team is very experienced “My favorite part about softball is being with the team because we have a lot of fun together like the time we went to Emily’s cabin,” Hofacker said.

The team has been doing activities for bonding and working together out side of practices and games, things like movie nights, attending a James Madison University softball game as a team, and even going to a teammate, senior Emily Gordon’s cabin for the weekend.

“I think we have a really good team and we have shown that more this year than the years before,” Gordon said. “It is going to be pretty sad to leave behind all the girls, but I hope we do the best we can this season.”

The team’s seniors are more anxious about their final season than other athlete’s in the past. Because the players have already improved their record from last year, the upperclassmen have mixed feelings about graduating and leaving a talented team behind.

In Gordon’s opinion, the team bonding has worked out well, making things even harder for her to leave after this year.

“The whole team is closer than other years, too. We are like sisters,” Gordon said.

Although the team has improved from previous seasons, sophomore outfielder Taelor Adams feels that they still need some work.

“We have been practicing more on hitting, working on infield and outfield and working on our weak points,” Adams said. tt

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HHS sports teams should improve next year Alex Rendon Staff Reporter

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predict that Harrisonburg High School will enjoy one of its best sports years in history next year. I will be graduating soon so unfortunately, I won’t get to see it but thanks to all the younger talent that has been featured this year, I’m excited for HHS fans to watch what is sure to be stellar Streaks teams from fall to spring for 2010-2011.

A logical place to start would be with football and three juniors who seem to have been playing on the varsity team since they were seventh graders. Jake Johnson, Landon Turner and Michael Holmes are already star players who have posted impressive numbers for the duration of their football careers and nothing suggests that they won’t be even better next year. Johnson has been quarterbacking the team since he was a sophomore and that invaluable experience is especially important for quarterbacks. Turner, being recruited by some of the best football programs in the country, has been doing this since he was a freshman. And Michael Holmes, of course, having already achieved more accolades than any Harrisonburg High School football player in recent memory, will continue his magnificent run as a senior next year. Things are looking good for the football fans but that’s still only the beginning of the year.

In winter sports, wrestling looks to be the most improved next year considering that we had four non-seniors go deep in the post-season this year. Turner, sophomore Henry Valladarez-Cruz, junior Robert McCarthy and sophomore Daniil Makayed all wrestled well enough to qualify for states and that experience will undoubtedly serve them well as they continue to wrestle next year.

When the weather warms up and spring sports start, look for the tennis team to be even better than they have been over the past few seasons. Junior Scott Measell and sophomore Jack Burden will lead a team that has already been dominating the district despite how relatively youthful they are.

Tennis doesn’t normally get the exposure that track, baseball or soccer does, but that will certainly change when the tennis team continues to meet and surpass their already sky-high expectations.

Those are the three sports that I think will see the most prominent change but nearly every sport at HHS will get better. The proof? Look at our softball team that has quickly become a formidable competitor when they once made losing look like, well they lost quite a bit. But all that is in the past. I’m jealous of younger HHS sports fans who will get to enjoy quite a year next year and probably for years to come. Because while they might not see another Akeem Jordan or Ralph Sampson for a while, the achievements of the teams and the school as a whole will make up for that. tt

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Measell stringing rackets for business Jack Burden Sports Editor

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or hundreds of years people have played the sport of tennis. While many minor pieces of equipment go into the sport, arguably the most important is the tennis racket, which is comprised of two parts: the frame, and the string. Therefore, for as long as the game of tennis has been played, there has been a demand for people who know how to string tennis rackets.

Here at HHS, there has been a history of tennis racket stringers. Currently, we have two. One of them is junior Scott Measell, who has strung rackets for almost a year. Since the departure of former number one seed Drew Meyerhoeffer, who was also a stringer, competition among high schoolers for customers has decreased, with the same number of customers, but fewer racket stringers. “[I started] to make a little bit more money,” Measell said.

Measell, who estimated that

he has made upwards of $400 on stringing in the past year, also plays as the one seed for HHS’ boys tennis team. This creates a market for his services, as members of the team constantly need new string as old ones wear out or break. He also draws customers from people his dad plays with.

When stringing a racket, Measell uses a type of string known as “synthetic gut,” which gets its name from the fact that it uses artificial materials to emulate “natural gut” string, made from strands of cow intestine. And at $20 per job, Measell’s services are a lot cheaper than other local, more “professional” stringers (although once one has strung a racket two or three times, they can pretty much consider themselves a professional) who charge upwards of $45.

One begins the stringing process by measuring the string; typically, a “roll” of string is 40 feet, so 11 feet go on side of the racket, and 29 feet go on the other. You string the side with 11 feet first, making

what are known as “mains,” or the strings that go up and down the racket. After finishing that, you make a tie-off, and make the mains on

t h e other side of the racket. Because there are 18 more feet on one side, you use this extra string to make the “crosses,” or strings that go across the racket.

When you finish that, you make a second tie-off, then you’re done. There are different types of rackets, so there are variations on how to string them. This method, however, is the default method for most rackets.

Although Measell, after leaving for college, will most likely lose his current customers (that is, if he goes out of Harrisonburg for college), he still plans on continuing his business.

“I’m going to continue [stringing] forever,” Measell said. tt

HHS sprinters looking to return to states Emmett Copeland Staff Reporter

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he metaphorical lightning bolt that is the HHS track team has struck the metaphorical church steeple that is Spotswood once again. After winning the district and region titles in the 4 by 400 meter relay the Streaks are continuing their dominance into the outdoor season. Both at the Spotswood invitational on April 7th and the TA invitational at Bridgewater College on the 11th a Harrisonburg squad of Troy Jones, Nevin Heckman, and Wayson Lee, and Keith Thomas (who replaced Jake Johnson on the A team for the outdoor

season) have shut down the fearsome Spotswood crew and the rest of the competition as well.

Jones isn’t particularly concerned that the DNR has proclaimed Spotswood’s Travis Miller ‘the fastest man in the district’.

“I don’t care what they said,” said Jones. His blasé attitude is understandable since he placed ahead of Miller in their most recent 200 meter showdown, and Jones clearly has the 400 title, at the TA invitational Jones dropped a 50.9 second leg which puts him in the top 5 of all time at HHS. “I’m very calm and focused before races,” said Jones. “I warm up alone and listen to music, like Drake, Gucci Mane and Lil’ Wayne.”

Coach David Loughran’s analysis of the school’s success in the 4x4: “We’ve got more of a whole team attitude that makes sprinters and distance runners excited about being part of a dominant team.”

Jones’s analysis: “We want it more.”

Loughran considers the 4x4 an “American” race, “The 4x4 is the great equalizer testing the outer limits of the sprinters and the distance runners, it’s the event that brings everything together,” said Loughran State champs?

Troy: “I think we’ve got a chance.”

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Field events major focus of track team is one of track’s most complicated events. Lee describes it as a “sprint, hop, step, and long jump”, and he is exactly right. The triple jump combines the long jump with two other phases. The first phase is a hop off the board, then ield events seem to be the forgotten mid- a step, and jump into the pit. Without the right dle child of a track meet, outshined by technique, it is practically impossible to have a the other distance and sprinting events. good jump.

Fans come to a meet to see the electrify“I’d say the most important part of your ing races, usually not someone throwing a metal jump is the second phase, the step part of the ball thirty feet. However, this year, the 2010 out- jump. It’s hardest to get good distance,” Lee door track team is trying to change things, by said. “But it’s all good once you land in the pit making jumping, throwing, and vaulting a ma- of nice fluffy hot sand.” jor component of the team’s success. Coaches are Sophomore Joanna Hernandez has been a recruiting jumpers left and right, anyone who longtime runner, but two weeks into this outseems to have potential will likely appear in a door season she began participating in throwfield event at some point in their track career. ing events.

Although not all field event athletes are begin“One day I jokingly went up to Coach Bugg ners. Sophomore Wayson Lee has been jumping and showed him my arm muscles. He said ‘We for four years, ever since middle school. might have to try you for throwing events’.

“I have been triple jumping since sixth or sev- So the next day we went out to the field and enth grade. This past indoor season I improved I threw a few times. I ended up doing really a lot, and I’m hoping to the same thing for out- well,” Hernandez said. door,” Lee said. “I really want to break 40 feet.”

Because Hernandez injured her thigh, she Lee’s personal record of 39 feet, six and a has only participated in a handful of meets this half inches, puts him among some of HHS’s season. top triple jumpers this year including Donte “I tore my quad, and then ran on it which Fitz-sloan, and Robert McCarthy. Triple jump made it enflamed,” Hernandez said. “Because I am injured I would just be happy to get back to where I was in my running events last year. I will be difficult to improve my times because I have been out for so long.”

Even though her running events may stay about the same, she will likely blossom in her throwing events- the shot put and discus. Her current distances are 26 feet and six inches for the shot, and 56 feet for the discus, which puts her about third on the team, behind Marwah Bani-Hani and Bianca Joiner.

Hernandez is enjoying the differences of field events from running events, but also sees a few downsides.

“My favorite thing about throwing is the diversity it gives me in track. Instead of just running the same events every meet, I can throw and run. It gives me a break from things,” Hernandez said. “The bad thing about throwing is that you can’t really control yourself the way you can in running. My distances are more irregular because of it.”

Hernandez plans on continuing throwing in the upcoming season, and hopes more people will join the team, even if it takes some hard work.

“You have to come to practice, do core, and everything you are told to do or you won’t imSophomore Marshall Hyser practices pole vaulting. Photo by Maria prove,” Hernandez said.tt Rose.

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UCONN’s womens basketball still rolling Shane McMahan Sports Editor

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t is a debate for the ages: Is the UCONN women’s basketball teams’ dominance good for basketball?

On April 6, the Lady Huskies captured their second straight national championship, completing their second straight undefeated season. Basketball fans have not seen such dominance since the John Wooden days at UCLA, winning 88 games in a row stretching from 19711974. The Huskies will return six players, three of whom were starters this past season, including three-time All-American guard Maya Moore. They could very well do the same thing next season.

This raises the debate, is such dominance good for women’s basketball as a whole?

I think it is. We did not question the dominance of UCLA. Why question UCONN? They will bring a 78 game winning streak into next season, beating every opponent by double digits but one: Stanford in this year’s championship game. Heading into the final four, UCONN had beaten their opponents by an average of 47 points per game. That is downright ridiculous. With this being said, I think it is good for the game. Even though it looks extremely lopsided right now, the game will reap the benefits. Along with the streak has come publicity. UCONN has brought positive media attention. To be honest, any media attention that women’s basketball is getting is a good thing. The streak will cause teams to raise their level of play, ultimately benefiting in a stronger game as a whole.

It has been said that we, as fans, watch sports for one of two reasons: because it is unpredictable, or to witness greatness.

Granted, going into the tournament, it is fairly safe to say that a majority of citizens around America picked UCONN to win it all. But, there’s always that chance that they will stumble, and fall flat on their face. That’s what makes it exciting. Now, answer this. When the Lakers used to dominate the NBA, did you question them? Do we question LeBron James’ greatness?

Do we question Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR greatness?

UCONN’s greatness has come at an even more extraordinary level than any of these, so why question it?

Not only will the players and teams benefit from this, but the coaches will.

What Geno Auriemma, the Huskies coach, has done is unbelievable. He coaches arguably the greatest team to ever put on a college uniform, while being the president of the WBCA (Women’s Basketball Coaches Association), and preparing the Unites States national team. Coaches should strive to be like Geno, and I think they do.

Just think, if all coaches are doing their best to try to imitate Auriemma’s success, the whole level of the game has risen.

And that’s exactly why the streak is good for the game. tt

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Syharath wants to continue soccer after high school influence of his older sister.

“My sister played, so I decided I would give it a try,” Syharath said. “My favorite part about soccer is the fact that occer is in senior defender Justin it is a very creative game.”

So far, it is working out just fine for Syharath’s blood. He started him.

Syharath is the captain of the boy’s playing the game at the age varsity soccer team for the second year of five, mainly because of the in a row.

Junior Mark Mullenex says that S y h a r a t h s ’s best attributes are his leadership and work ethic.

“He puts in the same work ethic day in and day out, whether it is in a game or just at practice,” Mullenex said.

“He really leads by example.”

This is his fourth year on the varsity team, after starting around half of the games as a freshman.

Syharath Score! Senior Justin Syharath takes on a opposing player during a game against the Broadway Gobblers. Photo by Jim Newcity Shane McMahan Sports Writer

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is also part of numerous teams outside of school. He plays with the Roanoke Star club soccer team and the Virginia state team. Syharath estimated that this is his fourth or fifth year with the state team.

“Being on the state team is just an overall great experience,” Syharath said.

Even with his participation on other teams, Syharath’s focus is solely on this year’s varsity team.

He has his goals and expectations set very high.

“I want to win the district championship, qualify for regional’s, and ultimately qualify for the state tournament,” Syharath said. “Personally, I want to be the district player of the year,” Syharath said.

Syharath also hopes to extend his glorified soccer career after high school, even though the three teams he currently participates on will no longer be an option after graduation.

“I am really hoping to get offered to walk-on at James Madison University,” Syharath said. “If not to JMU, I just want to keep playing somewhere.”

If what he has done so far is any indication of what is to come, any team would be lucky to have him. tt Touch! Justin chests the ball down the his feet in a game. Photo by Aidan Newcity

Managers make difference on spring sport teams Coaches, players thankful for Steere’s help reduces stress for all help from the managers in soccer track coaches on team; assists for 90 minutes.

“They fill up the water and hand out the water right after a half or the game,” junior starter Luis Hernandez said. very boys varsity soccer All three managers have a good season brings returning and work ethic and attend practice new players but also three almost every day. On the team, the managers. The boys varsity players know that their managers team has an abundance of help. work hard to achieve their goals.

Varsity coach Ted Erickson enjoys “They work very well together,” the extra three pairs of hands.

Erickson said. “[I enjoy the help] very much so,” The three managers are Astrid Erickson said.

Chawarria, freshman Stephanie Every player has to turn in their Linares, and senior Elsa uniform after games to Gallardo. Each one of prevent loss of them. The WHAT YOU THINK these girls take on the managers have to wash Would you ever become a task of helping the soccer the jerseys and shorts in manager for a sport team? team to be comfortable. the school’s washer and There is no head drier. cheerleader because the The three managers three girls work really have many duties to well together. Keeping help the team. These jobs statistics is where the include toting equipment 89 people in all grades and teamwork helps the faculty polled on April 19 by around, washing jerseys, managers complete there Aidan Newcity and keeping statistics goals. during the game.

The managers add Assistant coaches also help keep a little oomph to the boys varsity statistics. team. They prevent the players “On game days, they make sure from carrying all of the water the water bottles stay filled and keep and equipment which allows the game stats,” Erickson said. the team more time to practice.

The boys on the team notice The boys truly love having hard what the managers do for them, they working and dedicated managers. appreciate them. Game days might Their characteristics bring the be the most challenging days for the team together, and it is good for managers. They have to fill all the everyone. waterbottles, and pass them out to “I think they are helpful for the every player. Keeping the players team,” Hernandez said. hydrated is really important, so they And so do the rest of the team. are healthy enough to run around tt Aidan Newcity Sports Editor

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instead works closely to make the coaches job easier. So the coaches in turn can help make the team better by focusing on training the players. “[She is] the coaches assistant” he spring track team is the Loughran said as the main duty of the biggest sports team for our track manager. school. The coaches have a lot Loughran is more concerned about on their minds training and the quality of work a manager puts in preparing all the runners, throwers and not the quantity of managers jumpers on the team.

“One good one is better then three Junior Jasmin Steere does not help mediocre ones.” Loughran said, about the track team by being a competitor track managers. instead, Steere volunteers her time to Loughran knows help make the track he has a good track team better by being manager when he the track manager.

One good one is can rely on them Along with being on better then three to know what they the team, Steere helps are doing and to get medicre ones” out the coaches with things done. really whatever they u Track Coach “Clears up our need. While they are time so we can David Loughran concertrating on the work more with the athletic part of track. athletes,” Loughran, A manager has said, “And reduce many duties to stress level.” perform for the team. Where Steere has Loughran is very thankful for Steere to perform all on her own because she to be helping him out. Not many track is the only manager for the track team. teams get the advantage and gift to have “[Steere] helps with attendance, a manager.

All coaches enjoy Steer’s getting results from a meet, a gopher presence on the team. when we need to get something, keeps Steere might have many stats, distributes the uniforms, and responsibilites, but she enjoys the does laundry,” said English teacher and track coach David Loughran, about the experience. Her fellow teammates enjoy the extra helping hands. All responsibilities of a manager.

The track manager’s main priority is coaches, players, and any other people not necessarily to help out the runners revolving around track enjoy the help and throwers of the team directly, but that Steere brings to the table. tt Olivia McCarty Style Editor

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classes together and I always forget my homework so she’ll text and remind me or if I finish early I’ll give it to her so I don’t lose it,” Hill said.

Rojas holds the role of a friend, enior Claudia Rojas supports, team member, helper, and supporter calms, sets up, and motivates inside and outside of school for Hill. the varsity boys baseball team.

“I always keep Elisha focused and The title of manager entitles calmed. I’m supportive and I just do Rojas to juggle many jobs. They keep what I’m supposed to do or chill until track of athletes’ special needs, setting someone needs me up equipment, keep to do something,” things organized, Rojas said.

She and keep stats. juggles between the “My favorite part I always keep tasks of setting up the is that I get to hang dugout with helmets Elisha focused out with the players and bats lined up, and watch the and calmed. I’m keeping statistics of game,” Rojas said. supportive and I players and keeping Senior varsity player track of how many just do what I’m Elisha Hill strongly pitches are made. suggested the idea of supposed to do or Although Rojas becoming a manager loves watching the chill until someone and pointed out that sport of baseball, she need me to do she would enjoy the has come to dislike experience. something.” the sportsmanship “She definitely of other teams. u Senior calms us down if “The other team Claudia Rojas anyone’s having made car noises on a bad game and the first home game throwing stuff. and coaches didn’t She’ll call us over do anything about it,” Rojas said. and calm us down. It helps she’s a Rojas and Hill share a connection of girl because guys don’t listen to guys. friendship and a level of responsibility Everyone calls her my mom. We have through baseball and school. tt Christine Choi Style Editor

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Top Classes to Take AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment English courses offered in addition to regular courses

Kim Antonio Staff Reporter very year students have the opportunity to change their classes according to their level of capability and motivation.

Different courses offer different types of workload and each student must decide whether or not that class is right for them. English is a required class all four years at Harrisonburg High School, but for each grade level, English can be taken at a different pace. Taking English at the regular level offers students the credit to pass the class and still have an

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advanced diploma, but taking it at an honors level may cater to students who desire more challenging work.

Juniors and seniors may take an Advanced Placement course, other wise known as AP classes in English offered as AP English composition or AP English Literature. Senior, Regan Sheetz believes that taking a higher level course such as AP Literature, makes students work harder.

“AP classes get you into the mindset of getting things done and it helps you with good habits,” Sheets said.

As opposed to AP classes which are

As you start your scheduling, check out some of these electives Diana Gutierrez Staff Reporter

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nglish, math, science and history are required classes to receive a standard or advanced diploma when you graduate.

Fortunately, there are electives, which are required too but all the different classes are your choice to take. Some of the more popular electives are sports marketing, cooking, art, band and chorus.

“Students chose classes because they’re easy, most kids like them and they’re an easy credit,” Veronica Ortiz said.

Senior Treshawn Lambert’s favorite elective he has taken is wellness and nutrition with Diana Kern.

“My favorite thing about that class was being in the kitchen with others and cooking things I never have before,” Lambert said.

Wellness and nutrition teaches students what cooking utensils to use for different projects and how to measure each ingredient the correct way.

“I want to be a chef, that’s what

I’m going to college for,” Lambert said, “[the class] helped me learn more about cooking and what to do and what not to do in the kitchen.”

HHS offers different marketing classes such as sports marketing class with Mallory Cromer, which is senior George Kim’s favorite elective overall.

“We got to go around the school and film—we made documentaries,” Kim said, “You can learn what it’s like in the marketing world and use that for college.”

Kim also liked that Mallory Cromer is very laid back and not strict.

“It’s a fun class, we do a lot with sponsorships and entertainment industry like songs, artists, what’s new and what’s hot,” Cromer said, “for fantasy football [students] build their own stadium and if you have a job you get three credits.”

Electives fulfill students with opportunities to learn about different careers in life. Some start with introduction classes and up to advanced classes such as journalism, broadcasting and marketing. tt

associated with Collegeboard.com and your only guaranteed credits once you have passed an end of the year exam, Dual Enrollment is associated with Blue Ridge Community College and can guarantee you credit once you have passed the course with at least a C. Senior Mary Selehi decided to take Dual Enrollment as opposed to an AP course, “Dual Enrollment is a lot of homework, but it’s fairly divided. It is not that bad as long as you do the work.

Also the writing assignments are pretty easy,” Salehi said.

Deciding whether to take regular or honors classes may be difficult for underclassmen. Senior Brianna Eagle has taken English 9 honors, English 10 honors, English 11 regular and Dual Enrollment and believes in taking honors. And for freshman and sophomores who are struggling with deciding whether they should take honors or regular, Eagle offers a piece of advice.

“I’ve taken all honors but took regular once. Taking a regular class is easy but taking honors challenges you and helps you grow,” Eagle said. tt

Senior’s top History courses Sally Kardos “Definitely take Mr. Moyer’s’ World History class just because he is an awesome teacher and it’s a good experience for an AP class, and it’s fun.”

makes history come alive. If you put the work into the course, you get more out of the future.”

Michael Clopper “Mr. Healy and Mr. Tueting, Healy basically knows everyAnthony Todd thing about history and tells “AP U.S. history with Tueting. cool stories and Tueting because The class is a way deeper under- he is very passionate about evstanding of history and Tueting erything that he does.”

A new look. Social Studies teacher Kirk Moyers makes history come to life with his students.

Photo by Emily Jamieson.

Spring one act play opens this weekend

one act from page a1 an abusive father in Hollow. He was also the villain in the THMS production of Tom Sawyer.

“I have never once in my life played a protagonist…I think the only time I ever came close was playing Santa Claus in Annie. And even then I was on stage for five seconds. I guess I can deliver lines more convincingly when I am a pompous ignorant…explicit term,” Hairston said. “I’ve tried to get the good character, but if that ever comes up I’d be surprised. There’s a lot of negativity in my character areas.”

In auditions, an actor must distinguish themselves from the others.

For Walton, it’s the first few seconds of seeing an actor portray a character that matter most.

“Who I think will work best in that role. It’s not terribly scientific. It’s really gut level,” Walton said. “They get up,

they perform, I watch, I take notes. And a lot of times I will have the information I need in the first five seconds of them starting to talk. It’s really a raw impression.”

Sophomore Allison McKenzie enjoys theatre and acting, so she decided to be part of spring play again this year.

“I wanted to keep acting. And the play’s really cool anyway, to start with,” McKenzie said.

Another returning actor is junior Chris Pyle, playing ex-super villain Black Librarian.

“Mr. Walton won’t admit it, but I swear it’s based off of him. He’s a librarian and he dresses in black,” Pyle said.

He’s been in the spring play for the past three years. Pyle appreciates the eccentric scripts Walton creates.

“I saw his one play, bloody attack of the evil demonic giraffe puppet in 7th

grade and still think that was the best play ever written. I mean, he’s such a funny guy,” Pyle said. “Being in a play with him is like being in a play directed by the nerdy brother of James Lipton.”

Walton writes all of the spring plays.

Many of his works have been published and performed throughout the country.

This year’s play is different from his others.

“It’s a lot darker. It’s definitely my darkest full length play and it has the most elaborate set,” Walton said. “I think from a quality of writing stand point, it ranks among my best. I’m very proud of this script.”

The cast and crew of the spring play are unique. It is not unusual to hear discussions about mid-90’s cartoons, Pokémon pick-up lines, nonsensical inside jokes or see an unusual hair color or piercing. The spring play community is different to other plays and the cast

tends to return year after year.

“I guess we all have similar interests.

I’ve never been a big fan of musicals. I never get the info for the fall play. Part of it is because this is my only option for acting and I love acting,” Pyle said.

“The other part is I just love Walton’s scripts. They’re just so crazy and imaginative.”

Walton hypothesizes about the community his plays have created.

“I’m assuming that these are a lot of people who don’t do spring sports.

A lot of people who do spring play and one act do spring sports, so for the most part, we have a completely different group of people,” Walton said. “Why do they keep coming back?

I don’t know. Maybe they just like theatre, maybe they like working with me. I never really ask. Maybe they’re just really masochistic and gluttons for punishment.” tt

HHS hosts forensics competition JROTC faces strong competition forensics from page a1 “I’m always kind of shocked when I do well because this is just my first year doing forensics,” Ansah said. This was also Carpenter’s first year competing in forensics, and she was happily surprised to get to states.

“I thought I wouldn’t do as well and I didn’t know exactly what to expect out of the people I was competing against,” Carpenter said.

Carpenter enjoyed that forensics improved her acting and speaking, though memorization of the piece was difficult. Carpenter plans to continue with forensics next year and hopefully will continue her success.

“I had so much fun competing and supporting my teammates,” Carpenter said. “I can’t wait for next year.”

As a team, HHS did not place this year, while the best

they have previously placed is fourth, in 2007. Before the meet, Coach Bradley Walton avoided speculating on how the team would fare.

“I mainly can’t wait for it to be over so then I can stop worrying about it. But I try not to guess because there is a lot of extremely good competition,” Walton said. In forensics, competitors are judged by two judges in each round, which can lead to many surprises.

“Invariably people advance to the final round who I didn’t think would and people don’t make it who I thought would,” Walton said. Competitions are always stressful, and hosting the meet only adds to the stress.

“There’s a lot of work involved but luckily there’s no five-hour drive,” Walton said.

“But there’s something vaguely surreal about hosting the state tournament here.” tt

jrotc from page a1 and were like, ‘Wow, they’re really good.’ You just don’t know how you compare to them.”

Cross was on the drill team and also the step team, where they were judged on how well they marched in step. Wongsirikul participated in the armed exhibitions, inspection, and the armed and unarmed platoon. Platoons are two or more squads and the inspection is simply when judges inspect uniform and your rifle and ask general knowledge questions on

ROTC. “I was kind of nervous, because [you know that] all of these other schools are going to be really good so you kind of walk in intimidated,” Cross said. “But once you perform, it’s not as bad.”

HHS ended up finishing 11th out of the 12 schools in the competition.

“We did okay, I mean, getting selected out 300 schools, we did pretty good,” Cross said. tt

Renaissance students welcome upcoming freshmen 8th grade from page a1 were divided into small groups of 10-12 students.

Each group of eighth graders was assigned one or two HHS Renaissance students to serve as their tour guides. The HHS students had a list of places they had to take their group to including places such as the main office, the guidance office, the gym and all the different subject area hallways. Each group started in a different place in the building to avoid chaos. The HHS students were also expected to introduce their eighth graders to important people who they encountered on their tour

such as principals, guidance counselors and other teachers.

Senior Chris Lacey was one of the tour guides this year.

“The students in my group were pretty good,” Lacey said. “They seemed to be interested in what I was saying to them.”

The tours had to be very precise and fast paced due to time constraints.

“It was somewhat difficult to show them everything we were supposed to show them in such a short amount of time, but I got everything in,” Lacey said. tt