February 2015 Murmur, Waterford Kettering High School Student by Waterford Drift

murmur Volume 12, Issue 4 February 18, 2015

Turning point

16 page

Senior Cynthia Jimenez holds her nearly two year old son, Fernando. The Murmur explores the different aspects of pregnancy, and what teen readers should know about them.

Photo by Bridget Ekis

MURMUR Editor-In-Chief: Alexea Hankin

NEWS

The Drift Editor-In-Chief: Calvin Habba

SAT scare

Managing Editor: Catherine Habba

Why the SAT will be taken next year instead of the ACT.

contents

OPINION

Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Warholak

Through Isaac’s eyes

A journey through Issac’s struggles in the classroom.

Ob(celeb)sessed

Out of context

Copy Editor: Sarah Murphy

Schedule swap

Style profile

Illustrator: Josh Marko

Measles

Healthy handbag

Mmmmm-59

24-25

Photo Editor: Bridget Ekis Photo Coach: Veronica Latimer Organization Editor: Erin Eggenberger Staff Writers: Brooke Boyer, Gracelynn Boylan, Julie Dennis, Lucas Hendricks, Grace Moultrup, Hannah Neal, Ally Pierchala, Becca Posigian, Dathon Skelton, Taylor Skelton, Abby Webb Adviser: Brian Wilson Waterford Kettering High School 2800 Kettering Dr. Waterford, MI 48329

Sponsors Jamie B. Collett, Kate Casper, Donald Neal, Sandra Pylvainen, Jennifer Mayle, Waterford Kettering Wrestling, Heather Neal, Steve Smitka, Bonnie Webb, Bryce Neal, Heather Halls, James Webb, Mike Malley, Laura Stephens, Lindsay Styke, Spanish department, Bill Pierchala, Ken Elliot, Bill Stephens, Monica Bandlow, Dave Crane, Jason Pratt, Sam Williams, Amy Smith, Lisa Krollinger, Denise Chall, Mary Lou Knight, Tom’s Coney Island, Christy Engle, Bethany Dannewitz, Susan Pierchala, Lisa Pierchala, Laura Kwapis, Jim and Gail Stephens, Donna Kunse, Becca Neal, Ian Model, Cindy Dennis, Dan Dennis, Jenni Marlin. THANK YOU

ENTERTAINMENT

FEATURE Freaky Friday

8-9

The origin of Friday the 13th and the superstitions that go along with it.

Bursting society’s bubble

Ryan’s rhythm

Ads Fixing a broken paw Craze crave coffee

Lovely and looney

Let’s play

SPORTS

12 13

What the athletes go through during the day of backyard battle.

IN-DEPTH

People at Waterford Kettering talk about their preference on high end makeup.

Inside the backyard battle

14 15

How to survive Valentines day

What’s up with makeup

Passing down the puck

Breaking the stereotypes

Backyard battle

The Murmur is printed monthly, and completely put together by the students in the journalism class at Waterford Kettering High School. The Murmur serves as an open forum for student expression, and the opinions printed are not those of the administration.

Turning point

16-19

Students and alumni from WKHS share their experiences in pregnancy and fertility treatments.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters from the readers are encouraged. Letters may be delivered to room 501 or can be sent to the newspaper’s email address, ketteringmurmur@gmail.com. All letters are subject to editing of grammatical and punctuation errors. Letters must be submitted with a signature. Letters with libel or slander towards another person will not be considered for publication. Letters must be limited to 250 words. ADVERTISING Advertisements do not reflect the views of the staff. Potential advertisers can contact the staff through the Kettering phone number. The Murmur editorial board has the right to refuse any inappropriate advertising. COLUMNS or editorials represent the opinion of the writer. Thoughts or views which are expressed are not those of the entire staff or administration. STAFF EDITORIALS are written by the staff and include the combined opinion of the full staff.

Letters to the editor

First off I would like to say, what a great article[“Falling in the melting pot,” January Issue]. You spoke from the heart. You spoke for so many confused people. You spoke bravely, about a subject many are afraid to address. Though there are many years between you and I, the same questions ponder in my mind. I grew up in Waterford when one did not see blacks on a regular basis. My Grandfather on my mother’s side was bigoted. My parents were less so, but they spoke in a way that said, we are better than them. I never interacted with blacks until I reached working age. I was scared. I did not know how to talk to them. Slowly, things changed, I developed friendships with my black co-workers. Now, other than my wife and my daughter Sarah, two of my most honest relationships are with people of color. Things are changing, but the change is slow. I am not a smart enough man to give you an answer why, sometimes change is just slow. You, young lady are part of the change. You look at yourself honestly and bravely. You are part of the solution, the person that will accelerate the change we need to see. Thank you for sharing your life experience. It was brave. You are a great writer, that I am proud to know. You will go far in this world, because you ask questions. Not only of others, but yourself. Good luck in the future. Respectfully, Ken Kramer Dear Murmur, Nowadays, social media and modern advertising projects that females are to be tall, skinny, and beautiful to be a model. Aerie has come out with a new campaign called ‘Aerie Real’. This includes unedited pictures of their models that show belly rolls, back wrinkles and so on. They also promote it on the bags the use to put purchased items in. With sayings such as “The girl with this bag is REAL” or “#AerieREAL”. This is the new revolution of modeling. This not only is a good representation on the company, but makes women feel good about themselves shopping online and in the store, including myself. Victoria’s Secret on the other hand is the exact opposite. Although we like to watch the V.S. fashion show on TV, every girl watching is probably wishing to be them. All of their pictures are over-edited, and you can see their ribcage thro their skin. They all have to be a certain weight and height to be an “Angel”. Its basically saying that you have to be perfect to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel. In conclusion, I believe you should do an article about this topic to show how girls don’t have to be perfect to model, and how you should be able to have stretch marks to be considered skinny. Sincerely, Amber Zielinski

YOU ASKED WE ANSWERED

See page 10 for our story on beauty standards in the fashion industry by Erin Eggenberger.

THE MURMUR // LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter from the editor

Being pregnant as a teenager sucks. Well, to be frank, being pregnant in general can suck, but the travails can be especially challenging as a teenager. There are enough things to worry about in teenage brains, like school and college and how cute that girl in your chem class is. And though we don’t have direct quotes stating so, we’re sure that Cynthia Jimenez, the young mom featured on the cover of this issue, worries, at least a little bit. Maybe. She may not anymore, as she’s settled into her life as an older child raising a much younger one, and she’s supporting herself rather well, getting her grades up and is on track for graduation. But Cynthia Jimenez did worry. She worried about what her mom would think of her, her classmates, her friends, her boyfriend. She wondered at her options. Was she really ready to be a mom? That’s a unique fear for a teenager to have. But Jimenez is not, as we all know thanks to the TV show Teen Mom, alone. Jimenez, all things considered, got the nicer side of the coin. However, the Murmur staff did not want to cover teen pregnancy, or do a “you are not alone” issue. We wanted to paint pregnancy in the multiple shades that it is, the teenage side, the adult side, and the painfully true side. In pages 16-19, we cover two women’s journey—an unplanned teen pregnancy and a young woman and her family’s strive towards it through fertility treatment, and sandwiched in the middle is a collection of things we thought you should know about pregnancy. Because pregnancy happens in every walk of life, and there are all sorts of paths to get there and all sorts of ways it affects families. It is, like a lot of things, a multi-faceted discussion. We did not want to say that teen pregnancy is great, that fertility never works or that everything to do with small children coming out of people is simple. We wanted to say that those things happen, that there are ways to prevent those things from happening, that there are resources you can go to when those things do happen, that there are ways to make those things happen when chances seem slim. So, with all things considered, we hope you learn those things. Someday, may it be near or far away, you might need them.

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NEWS // THE MURMUR

What is

The

SAT

The SAT used to Stand for Scholastic AptitudeTest

after controversy throughout the years the test acronym now has no meaning

Analytical and Reasoning test

2,400

The SAT is out of

total points

Score breakdown:

Math is 514 points out of the 2,400 The math section of the SAT includes two format types of questions. There is 44 standard multiple choice questions and 10 student produced repsponse questions. Total time of this section on the test is 70 minutes

Writing is 489 points out of the 2,400

The writing section of the SAT includes one essay and 49 multiple choice questions. Total time of this section is 60 minutes. The SAT essay is the first question on the test and measures a student’s ability to develop and support a point of view.

Critical reading is

497points out of the 2,400

SATScare A look into the differences of the ACT and SAT

BY ABBY WEBB Staff Writer Abbigailwebb@waterforddrift.com

he graduating class of 2016 will be the last year to take the ACT test Junior year at Kettering, the SAT is now the required test for future year Juniors. The SAT is commonly known as the test required to attend a college out of state, but for the class of 2017 and beyond it will be something much more . “The Michigan Legislative Body made the change as to what the new version of testing would be including removing the existing Michigan Merit Exam which included the ACT for all Juniors,” language arts teacher Jennifer Karpushenkoff said. Ironically, money is the biggest factor that pushed the SAT to be the test of choice for next year. “Michigan went through a process where companies bid to provide the College Entrance Exam for all juniors in the state of Michigan. This process is where lawmakers review companies through a competitive bidding process. The SAT (College Board) bid $15.4 million dollars less over three years than all of the other companies,” Principal Jeffrey Frankowiak said. When comparing the ACT and the SAT there are different advantages and opinions of both. Whether or not one test is easier is another question. “The SAT is being redesigned for next year, I don’t think we can measure which is easier at this point since we have not seen the new version of the SAT yet,” Karpushenkoff said. In the past the SAT test was designed to be more of an AP style test versus the format the ACT is.

The critical reading section of the SAT includes 48 passage based questions and 19 complete sentence questions. Total time of this section of the test is 70 minutes. All critical reading questions are multiple choice based.

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“The ACT and SAT technically are meant to evaluate a student’s comprehension of the same standards. However the format is different. Currently College Board, the company that owns the SAT, is undergoing transitions to a more evidence-based assessment where there will be more questions beyond multiple choice,” Frankowiak said. In this way the preparation and actions taken to prepare Juniors next year will be different, but overall designed to benefit students. “Our goal is to prepare our students as much as possible for the College Entrance Exam. Even though the test will be different, our goal is to provide the same, comprehensive, preparation programs that we can,” Frankowiak said. The SAT isn’t as scary as it has been made out to be, it has the same goals and college entrance ability as the ACT just in a different format. As Kettering changes testing for next year it is important to know that the goal for success and the administration helping will not change. “Be on the lookout for updates on the assessment that our staff will provide. We will be sending out updates, and providing resources, starting at the end of their sophomore year. The more proactive they can be to prepare for the test, the better they will perform,” Frankowiak said. To keep updated on next year’s SAT test stay alert in class sophomores, the administration will prepare you for Junior year.

For more info: www.sat.collegeboard.org

www.princetonreview.com/college/ sat-information

Sch edul e swap

THE MURMUR //

BY HANNAH NEAL Staff Writer hannahneal17@waterforddrift.com

Wilfong’s second semester route

he warning bell rings as sophomore Tyler Wilfong reaches his locker at the end of the 300 hall. He now only has five minutes to open his locker, retrieve his books and supplies for first through fourth hour, and get to the 500 hall. Normally he wouldn’t have to carry four of his seven subjects around all day, but it’s now second semester and Wilfong’s schedule changes make it almost impossible to return to his locker throughout the day. Once the frenzy of first semester finals have blown over, it’s finally time to relax. Until second semester schedules are passed out. Thus begins a wave of schedule comparing, class shuffling and teacher switching. “Most of my classes got switched,” senior Danotiss Smith said. “Some of my classes are different and some of my hours got switched.” Smith also explains that some of the people in his classes changed. This is bound to happen, considering how many schedules are different each semester. “I liked the schedule changes second semester because I like change,” sophomore Bri Larkin said. “A new schedule gives me the chance to have classes with people I haven't had classes with before.” Students can also be thrown into classes with people they don’t

4th and 5th hour

Kettering students talk about the changes they experienced due to their second semester schedule changes

know and while this can be seen as a good thing, it can also make students feel alone and intimidated in their classes. “I got to meet new people in my second semester classes, but I still like my first semester classes because I had more friends in them,” Wilfong said. Not only did classes change, but some teachers did as well. “My teachers changed from first semester,” freshman Allan Collett said. “I got Mrs.Weston instead of Mrs. Donelko for math.” This year, most chemistry students experienced a teacher change due to a teacher needing to take time off for maternity leave. Honors students and regular chemistry students changed teachers due to the need of the honors students to have a constant teacher. “Usually students don’t change teachers, but this year they did,” science teacher Chuck Stewart said. “Teaching changes benefit the student because a new teacher has new ways and students can get different views on the same subject. Getting different teachers is an overall good thing.” Second semester scheduling changes definitely cause understandable frustration from students experiencing these switches. “I didn't like the schedule changes because it took a couple days to get used to my new schedule,” Collett said. “Now I have to go from the 400 hall to the 200 to the 500 hall for most of my classes.” Although they don’t always work out in every students’

6th hour

Locker

NEWS

favor, semester schedule changes are necessary for class variety and to give students the ability to choose their classes. Depending on what classes students want to take and when they want to take them, certain schedules get rearranged to allow students the opportunity to take the classes they requested. “The schedule changes have to do with student's needs,” Stewart said. “Everyone wants different classes and the changes are all created around what students need.” Second semester changes, no matter how frustrating and aggravating they can be, are only meant to benefit students. “Schedule changes can hurt students because people get used to their routines and going to their Schedule classes and sudden Stress: changes like that can Sophomore Tyler mess with them,” Wilfong cringes Wilfong said. “But in frutsration at his schedule changes second semester can also benefit schedule. Photo by Bridget Ekis students by giving them a healthy change and a new routine.” Scheduling changes never cease to be stressful and nerve-racking. However, despite these affects, 7th hour students can also benefit from changing their daily 2nd hour routines. Whichever way it's 1st hour looked at, second semester schedule changes are major adjustments for students. 3rd hour

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MEASLES: OPINION // THE MURMUR

The measles outbreak continues to spread across the country BY TAYLOR SKELTON Design Editor taylorskelton@waterforddrift.com

00: The number of confirmed The vaccination is what the CDC calls measles cases in the US as of a “clear cut solution,” however if it were February one. The count has been that easy, the disease would not be growing daily ever since the outbreak spreading once again. The problem is not started in Southern California last month. that the vaccine is ineffective, but rather It was the happiest place on earth, the problem is simply trying to get people Disneyland, that exposed hundreds to the vaccinated. infectious viral disease. Debate on immunization is always a Measles is a highly contagious infection. hot topic and even larger when it comes And when I say highly, I mean it. The to children. With this debate, comes infection can be contracted from just being individuals and parents who refuse to get in the same room or walking past an vaccinated. This often results in children infected person. The virus stays active in the being left without immunization. Those room for up to two hours after the infected against vaccinations have multiple reasons person has left. for refusing the shot. They fear side effects You can catch it from a person before but not contracting a disease that killed they even have symptoms. The measles is over 544,000 people in the year 2000, a combination of a respiratory, immune prior to the vaccine becoming popular. That and a skin infection. Following exposure, number has been cut by over half in the those infected will not receive symptoms past five years. for 7-14 days. The most Those who do choose “I probably wouldn’t get my kids to be vaccinated are noticeable symptoms include a fever and vaccinated if it wasn’t required for outraged claiming at a splotchy red rash school since most of the ones we get those unvaccinated are throughout the body. putting others at risks. are only required,” There’s no bright However, the opposing teacher Anthony Miller said. side to the measles. view argues that other But for being one of the easiest to people, such as the law, shouldn’t be able infections to contract, it is also one of the to mandate how decisions on how to deal easiest to prevent. A vaccine that is over with personal health care. A requirement 90% effective in preventing the disease to attend most US public schools consists could easily snap us out of this so called of a number of vaccines. The measles is “outbreak.” typically a required vaccination yet there The Centers for Disease Control and are loopholes when it comes to avoiding Prevention (CDC) of the US is urging the so called requirement. Reasons individuals and their children to get individuals are exempt from the vaccine vaccinated. The measles was declared a consist of religion or health concerns. dead virus by the CDC in 2000 yet 15 However, regardless to the cons the years later we are fighting off the disease vaccine does provide the benefit of once again as result of less people getting protection. As the US continues to fight this vacinated. CDC emphasizes that the measles outbreak, CDC recommends this: major reason the virus is no longer dead is GET VACCINATED. because parents are refusing to immunize their children.

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DON’T KNOW? WE DO. “I got a flu shot, but is that even a vaccine? When I go to the doctors I’m not even sure what shots I’m getting. I don’t ask. My mom just tells me I need updated ones.” senior Paul Turk said. Yes, officially known as the influenza vaccination, the flu shot is an annual vaccination. Any biological preparation that provides immunity to a particular disease is a vaccine. “I have no idea what the measles is. I’m pretty sure measles are animals,” senior Sierra Chiasson said. Measles are not animals. The measles is contagious virus that result with a rash and high fever. “When you get a vaccination it is to have a less chance of getting the disease,” senior Katie Ziem said. That is true, in fact the measles vaccination almost never results in someone contracting the disease being one of the most successful vaccinations ever created.

HEALTHY HANDBAG

THE MURMUR // NEWS

The seven most important things to carry in your bag this winter to avoid getting sick

Damp hands spread and collect about a WATER: We all thousand times know we should more germs drink more of it. Making a habit than dry hands.

BY TAYLOR SKELTON Design Editor taylorskelton@waterforddrift.com

to carry a bottle with you serves as a constant reminder to stay hydrated. In return, keeping hydrated will benefit your skin from the cold and dry air associated with winter.

PENS: Germs are most commonly passed through hand-tohand contact. This means when you touch any public object you’re also touching and contacting the millions of germs left behind by previous users. Carrying your own pens and using them can prevent you from contracting avoidable germs.

PHONE: Everyone carries their cell phone around but not everyone takes advantage of all the safety features that come with it. When emergency help is searching for a contact person of a victim they look for someone with “In Case of Emergency”(ICE) labeled in their phone. Adding additional notes to this ICE contact such as a list of allergies and health conditions is also helpful.

SNACKS: One way to avoid overeating at meals is to snack periodically throughout the day. Fruits with peels make it easy to travel with snacks and added vitamin C helps prevent you from coming down with the common cold. Preparing small portions of trail mixes allows for added protein that strengthens your body.

THE GERM-Y TRUTH.

VITAMINS: Carrying multivitamins is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Talk to a physician about what is right for your personal use.

HAND SANITIZER: Hand sanitizer is good way to wash your hands if you’re on the go and unable to access soap and water. Using hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol can eliminate common flu bugs from staying on your skin.

Washing your purse can help you avoid getting sick. The fabric collects and holds germs.

Washing your hands throughout the day and before eating reduces your chance of getting the flu by

47%

Trimming your nails can help you eliminate pesky germs hidden underneath.

22 MILLION school days are missed total in the US due to students getting sick

of people wash their hands properly after they use the bathroom.

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Freaky

NEWS // THE MURMUR BY JULIE DENNIS Entertainment Editor juliedennis@waterforddrift.com

The orgins of Friday the 13th and all of the superstitions explained.

veryone knows Friday the 13th as the day when Jason Voorhees hunts everyone down. What most don’t know is that the horrid date does not originate from the 1980 Marcus Nispel movie. It has a deeper and more complicated meaning than that. The origin of Friday the 13th is actually uncertain. There are two different theories of the Friday the 13th superstitions, and they are both embedded in ancient times. One involves Christianity, and the other deals with the greek gods. Christianity believes that the number 13 became unlucky when Judas, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles, arrived as the 13th member at the Last Supper. Judas betrayed Jesus the next morning which lead to Jesus’ arrested and crucification. On the other hand, Nordic mythology has a myth that 12 gods all gathered together for a dinner party. A

WAYS THE WORLD has been affected by

an entire movie 1.There’s series about Friday the 13th

VanAlstine Jr is showing that he does not believe in superstitions. Phtoto by Ashley Brown

THE

13th guest, Loki the god of evil, showed up to the event uninvited. Loki killed one of the other gods at the dinner. The death brought misery to the world. The number 13 is also believed to be unlucky based on its place, right after 12. The number 12 is see as a complete and even number. There are 12 apostles, 12 Olympic gods, 12 animals in the Chinese horoscope, 12 numbers on a clock, and 12 months in the Gregorian calendar. So compared to 12 the number 13 comes across as awkward and restless. The association with Friday being unlucky has a much weaker background then the number 13 does. It is to be thought that Friday holds a certain meaning in Christian history. Eve gave Adam the poisonous fruit on the seventh creation day- a Friday. It was also on Friday that Jesus was crucified. No expert can Loitering under the ladder junior Ryan

Many cities in America do not have a 13th street

tattoo parlors offer 3. Some $13 tattoos if you come in on Friday the 13th

hotels do not 4.Many have a room 13

buildings do not 5.Many have a 13th floor the 13th media 6. Friday buzz

The schooling stops at grade 12

airports don’t 8. Many have a 13th gate hospitals do 9.Many not have a 13th room

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the fear 10.Triskaidekaphobiaof the number 13 has been developed if their are 13 people 11.Inat france a dinner a quatorzien( fourteener) can be hired to avoid bad luck.

12.Friggatriskaidekaphobiathe fear of friday the 13th has been developed is an increase in traffic 13.There accidents when the date is Friday 13th

Friday Walking under a ladder:

THE MURMUR // NEWS

Breaking a mirror:

One of the origins of this superstition goes back to medieval times.The ladder symbolized the gallows- a place where people are hanged.It was believed to be when someone walked under a ladder they would face their own death. Ladders were usually learned up against the gallows to be used to assist the person who removed the dead bodies. So it was assumed that if someone walked under a ladder a dead body would fall on them.

Reverse:

The bad luck associated with walking under a ladder can be counteracted by walking back underneath the ladder or by crossing your fingers until a dog is see.

Spilling salt:

The origin of getting seven years for breaking a mirror dates all the way back to the time of the Romans, who were the first to create glass mirrors. The Romans believed that a mirror could confiscate the user’s soul. If the mirror was distorted in any way it would mean a corruption in the user’s soul. If the mirror was shattered it would mean that the user’s soul would be trapped in the broken glass. A broken mirror creates a broken soul. The Romans thought that the human body renewed itself every seven years, so it would take seven years befores the user’s soul would be healed.

Reverse:

The bad luck associated with breaking a mirror can be counteracted by turning 3 times in the counterclockwise direction.

A European superstition holds that spilling salt is an evil omen. One widespread explanation of the belief that it is unlucky to spill salt is that Judas Iscariot spilled the salt at the Last Supper. Also salt was once considered rare and expensive, and spilling was considered wasteful and was frowned upon

Reverse:

The bad luck associated with spilling salt can be counteracted by throwing salt over your left shoulder by using your right hand.

Photos by Ashley Brown

13 AVOID LUCK BAD WAYS

1. 2. 3.

Follow your subconscious. Sierra Grace, 10

Don’t be mean to others. Carlos Paz, 12

Have a four leaf clover.

5. Joe Bateman,10

Don’t go near a black cat.

6. Jorden Thomas, 11 Hang a horseshoe.

Put yourself in the right mindset. Emily Carpenter,11

Cross your fingers.

4. Elizabeth Zander, 11

7. Colton Smith,12 8. 9.

Do good deeds.

Andrew Feloe, 12

Burn Incense.

Leyla Wolf,12

Don’t walk under ladders.

10. Ryan VanAlstine Jr, 11 Avoid what causes bad luck.

11.Breeana Looney, 11

Don’t believe in karma.

12.Maddy Kurz, 11 Knock on wood.

13. Erin Skibo, 11

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FEATURE // THE MURMUR

Bursting SOCIETY’S

BUBBLE

Aerie and Dove, two large corporations, are changing the world by bursting society’s standards and raising self esteem in growing generations.

BY ERIN EGGENBERGER Organization Editor erineggenberger17@waterforddrift.com

Looking at a magazine from Aerie, the popular lingerie and clothing store, junior Anna Kuhn, Ph notices something differo ent. Instead of the usual flawless models, the women wearing Aerie’s merchandise have belly rolls, birth marks and even tattoos, just like normal girls. o k a y. Aerie’s even new campaign “Aerie Peschke Real” breaks clothing prefers Aerie over industry tradition and stores like Victoria’s does what most corporations Secret because of Aerie’s wouldn’t dare by to do by positive message. Aerie showcasing real girls with realistic isn’t the only company features, unlike models in most going above and beyond when it comes to confidence advertisements. “I like that Aerie doesn’t Photoshop and self esteem either. Dove, their pictures because they shouldn’t,” the well known toiletry brand, is Kuhn said. “It doesn’t portray a real also working to create stronger self person and it sets unrealistic standards for images in young women. “The Dove Self Esteem Project” was founded in how girls think they should look.” Those goddess-like women seen in 2004, to ward away insecurity in the ads, aren’t goddesses at all without their growing generations to come. “At Dove, our vision is of a world where Photoshopped shields. Take them away, and they become average people. Photo editors beauty is a source of confidence, and not “retouch” model’s pictures before publishing, anxiety. So we are on a mission to help the hiding every flaw, creating the unreal images next generation of women develop a positive seen in most advertisements. But, by not retouching relationship with the way they look, helping models, Aerie has made it their goal to boost self them raise their self-esteem and rise to their full potential.” states Dove’s website. esteem in young women one picture at a time. Dove delivers their support through school lessons “Aerie helps me see that the women in other fashion magazines are fake, and not being amazingly slim and and youth group workshops, also providing online toned is okay,” said sophomore Riley Peschke. “Aerie resources for parents. They, along Aerie have begun to Real is the first fashion line I’ve ever seen to use all natural do the amazing. Defying all rule of industry, they break models, and I wish I would have seen this in my more free of cooperation coldness. “Bring on the self esteem promotion,” Peschke said. “I awkward years, instead of now.” The factor that makes this movement even more important never want my kids to grow up hating themselves for not is who is targeted. Aerie’s clientele is based on young women being model perfect like I used to.” Now, corporations are encouraging young women in this from age 15 to about 21. Coincidently, between these ages can be the most body-conscious years of a woman’s life. With so generation, along with generations to come, to be able to look much pressure from media, the people around them and even from into the mirror and smile at what they see. One picture, one themselves, being thin and having a flawless body is something program, one step at a time, “Aerie Real” and “The Dove Self that has become overly important in the female society; However, Esteem Program” are giving young women the confidence they Aerie helps people see that not being skinny and toned is more than need across the nation. of

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R hythm BY ALEXEA HANKIN Editor-in-Chief alexeahankin@waterforddrift.com

yan Lilleyman has a rhythm. At first, it isn’t noticeable. He’s articulate, confident, but it doesn’t take a long time before his feet start to tap and he’s humming to a tune no one else hears. He’s eternally restless—always finding something to capacitate his limbs. “You should’ve seen me freshman year,” Lilleyman said, laughing. “It was pretty bad.” Now a senior, Lilleyman has gained quite the musical repertoire. He started band in 5th grade, on clarinet, and was basically raised on piano, but now he plays vocals and an additional range of percussion instruments. He’s an avid lover of jazz and frequents many concerts of all kinds, but soon he’ll be hitting his own stage—New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall, in fact. “I give credit where credit is due, and I give many thanks to my family and the instructors who have gotten me this far,” he said. “My parents have always supported me in music, even though they were not musicians themselves. It’s awesome.” Last June, Lilleyman received an invitation of audition from WorldStrides, one of the nation’s largest travel organizations. This invitation was a request to participate in the High School Honors Performance Series, an annual showcase of international excellence in high school band and orchestra. He was hand-selected out of a pool of more than 10,000 student nominations from around the world, and one of about 500 to make the cut. “There was a press release,” Lilleyman said. “That was cool, because I was in the Oakland Press. It was only on the community page, but still. It’s like, ‘hey, that’s me!’” Lilleyman arrived in the Big Apple on February 19th, and is staying there for five days. Though he will spend a lot of his time rehearsing with well-known professional conductors, he will also be living it up N.Y.C. style: attending broadway shows, sightseeing in Times Square, visiting the New World Trade Center, and the like. “It’s so surreal that I’m going to Carnegie Hall in New York to play in front of the best of the best international,” Lilleyman said. “I can’t even picture it right now.”

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Senior Ryan Lilleyman is headed to Carnegie Hall to perform his musical excellence, but he’s marching a different beat into college

But when you ask Lilleyman about what comes after Carnegie Hall and what’s in store for his future, he’ll tell you he doesn’t want to take music into college. Instead, he wants to go into mechanical engineering, theoretical physics, perhaps. “I enjoy science, and the analytical aspect of it,” Lilleyman said. “Though I love music more, musicians don’t make enough. I’m keeping [music] on the side so I have a strong, stable base to hold it up, as a hobby.” While Lilleyman enjoys the intellectual freedom science brings to the table, he doesn’t dream of becoming “some boring dude typing at a desk for the rest of his life,” he says.

He wants to explore life, even through science, though many believe it less “artistic.” Music, he says, is not stable enough. “I don’t want to have to live a hard life doing late night gigs at 12 o’clock just to make money,” Lilleyman said. “I’d rather get sleep, be good at it, do a gig once or twice a week, maybe.” Lilleyman calls this “being chill.” Engineering, he says, will give him the means to support a smaller musical hobby, and potentially a family. Music may not. And though Lilleyman’s own parents always encouraged his musical talent, they are thankful he is going into engineering instead, for the same reason as Lilleyman. “At first, I did want to go into music and my parents and I disagreed on that a lot,” Lilleyman said. “It was the whole money thing. Over time, I came to my own realizations and they’re glad.” And as Ryan Lilleyman plays a bigger stage than most people ever see, his dreams for the future may seem small. But his passion for music— that’s never going away. “Once you learn how to really listen to music, it becomes more than something enjoyable,” Lilleyman said. “It becomes something you have to listen to, it’s an addiction. You have to listen to it. It’s just there.”

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Students share photos of them with their rescued pets

Students help find a new and permanent home for their furry friends

e was rescued and named after the street of Detroit he was found on, Palmetto, Pal for short. He was with a female dog and her puppies, although nobody knew if the puppies had belonged to him. Pal was beat up really bad and the reason or method of torture was unclear. The veterinarians believed he was put in a dogfight or had an abusive owner in the past before he was abandoned and thrown out on the streets. A stranger found the lost dog and took him to the vet. He was very broken, physically and mentally. “Pal needed over 100 stitches, and the vet found a bb pellet in his chest, so he might have been used for bait,” sophomore Anna

Anna Stileski, 10

Stileski said. Throughout his recovery life, he lived in a kennel for about a year and was shortly transferred to a foster home called Homes Furrever, the place Stileski and her family went in to look for the perfect family pet. “Pal made me realize that there are so many dogs out there just like him that need a loving home and people around him to give him a chance,” Stileski said. Stileski’s family owning a rescued dog changed their household forever. “He has really brought my family together and we all love him to death,” Stileski said. “Things wouldn’t be the same without him.”

Matt Ross, 9

“I never realized how many dogs were on the streets until we started looking for dogs at rescue shelters.”

Lillis Schoof, 10

Anna Stileski, 10

Alyssa Watts,10

BY CATHERINE HABBA Managing Editor catherinehabba@waterforddrift.com

ophomore Andrew Lemmert owns a rescue dog that was abused and locked in a cage in the basement of her previous owner’s house for about three months. If all of that wasn’t bad enough, her owners abandoned her in the house and moved away. The dog was in the house alone for a couple of months before she was finally found and taken to Oakland County Animal Control. “When me and my family went to the shelter to look for a dog, we knew she was the one for us,” Lemmert said.

“A dog to a person may only be part of their life but for the dog, the person is their whole life.”

Andrew Lemmert, 10 Megan Gaines, 10 Photo courtesy to pet owners

Anna’s adoption Stileski with her dog on the day of adoption. “She was an awesome dog who was very timid at the time, but wanted to be loved.” Lemmert was happy to bring home a new addition to the family. “She brings so much life and happiness to my family, I’m really glad my family could give Goldie a new and permanent home.” Lemmert realized how crucial it is to adopt a previously abused dog. “Having a rescue pet has brought so much happiness to my life, Goldie is the perfect dog for my family.”

Man’s best friend Andrew spends some quality time with his dog.

Donald Scott, 11

Allan Collett, 9

Riley Hibbard, 11

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FEATURE // THE MURMUR

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BY ALLY PIERCHALA Staff Writer allisonpierchala17@waterforddrift.com

Kettering students express their understanding on how the daily dose of caffiene in coffee affects them

t’s 5AM. Junior Jaclyn Carlise is waking said. “I feel like I can’t really live without it. up and will begin preparing for the long It not only helps me wake up in the morning school day ahead. But before anything else, but it helps me focus.” Jaclyn has to make herself a cup of coffee to Studies by Harvard’s school of public jump start the day. health have shown that caffeine consumption “I drink it everyday,” Carlise said. “I was 76% higher in students who don’t get a feel like it’s part of my daily routine. It’s a sufficient amount of sleep at night. necessity, if I don’t have it I don’t function.” “Coffee is just part of my routine, I tried The health effects of caffeine in coffee has to live without it for a few days while my been studied intensely. Caffeine is a mild coffee machine broke but I just couldn’t,” stimulant and when in the central nervous language arts teacher Amy Werner said. “It system it wakes up cardiac muscles and wakes up my brain, without it I wouldn’t be helps the brain begin its daily functioning, fully attentive.” “Coffee is great,” senior Mallory Verch As the days drag on and the work piles said “I think by stimulating my brain it helps up, the night time seems to become a friend. me wake up so I can learn.” While staying up late has worked its way Caffeine is characterized as a drug. into the life of students, they have become Because of the effects on the mind and body more reliant on the glorious substance. causing extreme alertness it is put in the drug “I drink it some mornings before school, category. I don’t feel like I need it everyday, but “I never understood why people need sometimes when I’m up late I tend to lean coffee to survive, especially if its a drug and towards it in the morning,” freshman Nikol they can go through the same withdrawal Huff said. symptoms as an addict of a different drug,” The more it becomes a part of the daily sophomore Brianna Larkin said. schedule the more it is relied or counted on. Having temporary effects in energy boosts As the intake of caffeine increases the more and mood elevation caffeine speeds up the difficult it becomes for someone to live in a messages travelling between the brain and world without it. the body. However not all the effects of this However there are some people who drug are positive. caffeine has been known prefer the coffee free lifestyle. to cause headaches, mild nausea and “I prefer not to drink coffee because I in some cases don’t like the way it tastes or the anxiety. health effects it has on my body,” Kettering students’ “If I drink a freshman Cassidy O’connor said. coffee preferences small amount of Throughout Kettering a majority caffeine it helps of students like to rely on caffeine my headaches, as a booster at the beginning or 73% of students like but if I drink too throughout their day, but there are a coffee much then it causes handful of students who don’t care them,” junior Ashley for coffee. Brown said. “I actually don’t like coffee,” Larkin Caffeine’s effect on said. “Instead of coffee in the morning the teenage brain has I eat a granola bar with orange juice been suggested to stem because I feel like coffee has a bland from our (stereotypically) and gross taste and it still happens to bad sleep habits. Not wake me up.” a lot of sleep at night While coffee is the most prefered drink 27% of students amongst students others are able to get equals more coffee dislike coffee helping them wake up in through the day sipping on something else. the morning, which can lead However when the horrid morning groggyto dependency and even addiction after a ness hits coffee can be the cure for most. while. The many different varieties of the drink “I’m addicted,” senior Nora Jakobsen can attract everyone, whether it’s straight

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up black with no sugar or an all sugar frappuccino everyone has their own preference and price range. “I really like starbucks’ caramel frappuccinos, they’re great,” junior Miya Nick said. “But I feel like the prices are a little on the higher side for what I get.” Coffee being one of the more expensive beverages, can be the cure to a rough morning or a late afternoon pick me up for most people. However opinions vary, some don’t believe in drinking it because of the caffeine inside being a drug, others simply just don’t like the taste. There are even some people who haven’t tried a sip in their life. “I have never had coffee,” sophomore Colleen Squanda said. “I’ve never really been interested in it and I don’t want to start and not be able to stop.” Coffee can mean a lot of different things for a lot of different people. For some its an addiction, for some its a lifestyle and for others its m u c h avoided. But overall coffee is a large part of students lives.

Cheerful

Junior Jaclyn Carlise is all smiles siping away at her cup of coffee.

surviving VALENTINE’S Step

DAY* *single

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Though Valentine’s day is over, the Murmur visits some tips for the season of love

BY GRACELYNN BOYLAN Staff Writer gracelynnboylan18@waterforddrift.com

WRITE AN ANGSTY POEM

If you love writing this is definitely for you. Writing a poem to get your feelings out about that ex who may have dumped you over text, or even face to face gives a very good to you. Try burning that poem afterward though, letting that ex get ahold of it or read it, not so good.

How did

YSPEND OU V-DAY?

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LOOK GOOD FOR YOURSELF

Don’t dress up for that girl or guy that didn’t give you the time of day, give yourself the time of day. Dressing for yourself is important, you should feel comfortable in what you’re wearing. Don’t stress over what those other singles think of your outfit.

Step

CUDDLE UP INSIDE

Wrapping yourself in blankets may not be very productive on V-Day, but it sure feels nice when you’re single. It’s also a bonus, if you dont want to get trapped in someones arms while trying to cuddle, just wrap up in that nice, warm blanket on your couch.

I went to my friend’s house. We hung out. And I slept.

Serena Tomlinson, 9

Step

MAKE FOOD FOR YOURSELF

Having someone cook for you is what couples do, why not be independent and make yourself some of your favorite food? And if you don’t wanna make it then go out and get yourself some food. Going on a date by yourself is always fun, especially since you dont have to pay for someone else.

Step

WATCH NETFLIX

We all know that rom-coms are the go to movies when it comes to V-Day, so why not try catching up on Orange is the New Black instead? Or watching that great movie about monsters you never finished almost a month ago. Just make sure it’s not one of those “guy gets the girl at the end” movies. Those are usually lame.

I spent Valentine’s Day working on Robotics, and later I went iceskating with my family.

Garrett Zimmerman, 12

And done. Your V-Day alone is complete. (This is also a good guide for any needed mental health day, honestly.)

Alternate Step

GO ON A DATE WITH FRIENDS

Maybe you don’t have a girlfriend or a boyfriend, but you do have friends (If you don’t then this may not be for you). Take your friend on a date, its obvious that they’ll have to pay though. You asked them, the least they should do is pay, duh.

I split wood with my friend and tried not to die. Norman Shaw, 10

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“Dame beso Nando. Dame beso.” Cynthia Jimenez says this to her son several times a day. “It’s Spanish,” Jimenez explains. “It means, ‘give me a kiss, Fernando. Give me a kiss.’” Now a senior, Jimenez was only 15 when she learned of her pregnancy. She adores Fernando— a boy of one (soon-to-be two) who was named after his father. It happened in Mexico, during a two-year gap wherein she was attending school in Mexico and living with her grandparents while her parents were in Michigan. She played basketball, and did “normal teenage stuff,” she says. When she moved back to Michigan her sopho-

more year, she met with a positive pregnancy test. It has changed her life. “I used to be one of those kids who did not care about school,” Jimenez said. “I skipped every other day and didn’t want to come. I just didn’t really care.” It was a turning point, she says. She describes herself before the test as the type of girl who would always talk back. But being pregnant changed her. “I didn’t talk to anyone when I was pregnant,” Jimenez said. “I was just that quiet girl who did her work. No one actually knew I was pregnant. I didn’t want to hide it, but I would keep my sweater on all day. I would hear: ‘oh that girl’s pregnant’, but I wouldn’t take it personally because it’s the truth, so I’m not going to deny it.” The next logical step was to live up to her word: not denying it. Jimenez decided she had to tell somebody. She was afraid to tell her mother, so the first person she told was her best friend. Her boyfriend came soon after. “I was debating between adoption and abortion,” Jimenez said. “I don’t really believe in abortion, but I wasn’t prepared to be a mom. After I told my friend I realized my mom would ask me why I wasn’t buying pads or tampons. I had to tell her.” Telling her mom though, was difficult. She couldn’t say it to her faceto-face. “I wrote it in a letter for her. I left on my bed and went to school,” Jimenez said. “When I got back my mom and dad and my aunt and uncle were all there and we were all just hugging.” Jimenez’s family was always very supportive of her. They cried together that afternoon, out of

fear and excitement. It was a surreal experience for the whole family. “My aunt kept apologizing to me because for a while, before she knew, we would be driving together and I’d ask to get some McDonald’s,” Jimenez said. “She always said no, that we’d just get something at home. She was apologizing because apparently if you don’t give a pregnant mother what she wants, it’s bad for the baby.” After countless of hugs, tears, and hopeful smiles, the next chapter began. The idea of being pregnant started to become her reality. “When I got the first kick, that’s when it was real to me,” Jimenez said. “That’s when I really wanted to be healthier.” Pregnancy came with some setbacks, some obvious, and some not. If Jimenez was going to stay pregnant, she had to change some things about herself, she had to give up experiences. “I used to drink a lot,” she said. “My sister had a Quincenera. I didn’t. I never ended up going out with my friends. It’s hard. Getting pregnant controlled everything, I guess. I stopped doing everything basically.” Nothing prepared Jimenez for labor. It wasn’t painful—she got an epidural—but the experience put her into shock. “I just kept saying ‘oh my god’ after it was over,” she said. “And my mom kept asking me ‘what’s wrong?’ I just said ‘I can’t believe a human being just came out of me’.” Now, Jimenez lives in her own house with her boyfriend and son. She moved out in December however, she still spends a lot of her time at her parent’s time with her boyfriend and her son. “When I got my own house and moved out, my dad cried,” she said. “I thought my mom was gonna be the one that cried and my dad wouldn’t care too much, but he cried.” With so many changes in a year’s time, Jimenez and her new family have remained strong. Continued on page 18...

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INDEPTH // THE MURMUR Continued from page 17... According to Cynthia’s mom and Fernando’s grandmother, with whom he is very close, right now he likes to play with toy blocks and is obsessed with Mickey Mouse. His grandmother does not speak much English, but she does say a few things. “The people always say to me, you’re so young to be grandma,” she said. “But

I had 19 years when I was pregnant with Cynthia.” Jimenez’s son Fernando is turning two on March 30. She and her boyfriend Fernando have been dating for four years now. He moved from Mexico to live with her after their son was born. She says they’re basically married, that Fernando got her a ring but hasn’t technically proposed. She says he’s “the one.” (Fernando works a lot

to support his family’s needs, according to Jimenez—so he could not be quoted in this story.) She’s happy. “I do miss my old life,” Jimenez said. “But if God gave me a second chance to decide if I wanted to be a mom or a normal teenager, I would decide to be a mom. I would have my son, 100 percent.”

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According to the CDC, births to teenage mothers have been steadily dropping since This and other facts are probably...

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40% of teen mothers graduate high school.

10% of all pregnancies ends in miscarriage. are born to teen mothers in the U.S. Just under 500,000 babies per year. The average child born in the U.S. is 8 pounds 1 of babies are delivered by a cesarean section in the US /3 What you didn’t know about

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Fertility funk M

ichael and Kassie’s story starts off simple- both young, and eager for fun they’d spend their days together playing house or pushing each other on the swings in Kassie’s backyard. They were the best of buds, constantly around one another. It was hard to find Kassie without Michael right by her side. As the years passed, and they grew in and out of their awkward stages, they began to fall for one another. Kassie claims that they never actually “dated,” they were just Kassie and Michael. Ever since the two tied the knot on November 20th of 2008, they’ve been trying to have children of their own. Little did they know that they would be needing some extra assistance in the process. Kassie has known her whole life that she’d be a mother one day. It was her dream, and it would become her passion. As a teen she was told by basically our whole family that she was great with kids, and she always knew the secret recipe to cries that seemed never ending.

After three years of trying, they decided to see if something was up. They went to a doctor and found that Michael had a very low sperm count. Normally, men create anywhere from 40-100 million per milliliter of sperm, but Michael was at the low end of the scale, measuring in at about two million per milliliter. “I was devastated,” Kassie said. “But in a way I was relieved that we at least knew why we weren’t getting pregnant. I cried a lot.” After the tears were shed, it was time to make a decision. They had three choices- to adopt, have a sperm donor, or to go through with IVF fertility treatment. Their insurance company agreed to cover 80% of one round of the IVF treatment. With an incredible offer like that handed to them, they decided why not try it. Kassie receives treatment through IVF Michigan, the office she attends is in West Bloomfield which isn’t too far of a commute from her house.

BY BRIDGET EKIS Photo Editor bridgetekis@waterforddrift.com

Fertility doesn’t have a 100% guarantee it will work every time. For some couples, they have to go through several rounds of treatment just for one child. Unfortunately, Kassie’s first round of IVF didn’t pan out the way she had hoped. Monday February 9 she was scheduled for blood work. The results from her blood work revealed that she was not pregnant. “Michael and I will try again when we can find the money for another round of treatment,” Kassie said. It was insanely hard for me to hear this news. My sister has endured so much already, my question is, when can this end? When will she be a mother? When will her dream come true? The day my sister and brother and law have a child of their own is the day my family will be able to breathe again. As of now, we’re holding our breath- and not in the child-like contest to see who will win. The battle with fertility is no longer only affecting her and Michael, it’s hitting everyone hard.

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Who would use this? Women who have various problems with ovulating. Some may experience Endometriosis, which is when tissue that lines the uterus also grows outside the uterus. Problems also occur in men which is based off the quality and quantity of sperm

EGG DAY Kassie and Michael Sommer pose for a snapshot before the egg retrieval procedure

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1.5

million women in the US are infertile. That equates to

healthy couples of reproductive age (between 20-35), will experience fertility problems

25%

of infertile couples, the male partner is the sole or contributing cause of infertility

Abnormal ovulation accounts for approximately

40% of all female infertility problems

of the population Men and women who smoke have decreased fertility

Sommer Surgery Kassie Sommer smiles as she waits in her hospital bed for her procedure to begin

most infertility cases--

80-90%

-- are treated with

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OPINION // THE MURMUR

Through Isaac’s eyes It’s hard, sometimes, not to worry about my little brother I saac Hubarth has wild red hair, gray sports glasses and boundless energy. He likes video games and magic tricks and fashioning his toys into an alleged “invention.” His dinner usually consists of three kinds of sauces with a side of whatever mom made that night. He moves at the speed of light—one second he’s begging our mom to do a science experiment and the next he’s building traps for Santa. He’s also my little brother. Once he threw a tantrum because he wanted to change his name to “Jackhammer,” to which my mother replied “If you can spell Jackhammer, we’ll change your name.” Isaac was disappointed to find that J-A-C-H-E-M-M-E-R is not the proper spelling of his desired name. He’s only in the second grade, but my brother is already that loudmouthed, wiggly, defiant kid we all knew in elementary school. This is not the result of any conscious decision that he has made. He can’t help it. When tested, Isaac met all the standards for Asperger’s syndrome, but he scored too high on speaking and social skills, so he was officially diagnosed with ADHD. Isaac was enrolled at Schoolcraft Elementary for his kindergarten year, but he struggled. He could hardly focus as it was, and in a class where students who can hardly tie their own shoes grossly outnumbered the teacher, Isaac couldn’t get the extra attention he needed. On one occasion, he managed to leave the class unnoticed. This was by no fault of the teacher’s. She was great, but there were just too many fiveyear-olds. The next year, our mom enrolled him at Waterford Montessori Academy. “A Montessori school is different because it’s very student led and independent,” Isaac’s teacher Erin Lessel said. “Students have a work plan everyday and they work at their own pace. The teacher pulls them for lessons throughout the day in groups of two, three or four.” There are a few kids like Isaac in each of the seven 25-student classrooms at WMA. Between that and his Adderall, he’s doing better, but his struggle isn’t over. Isaac still has trouble focusing, and once he gets wound up, it’s near impossible to calm him down. “I don’t like school because I have a behavior plan, which I don’t like it,” Isaac said. Isaac’s behavior plan is something my mom and Isaac’s teacher, Erin Lessel, put together. “Green-green-green-red, red-red-red-green,” is Isaac’s explanation of this plan. “I do not get to play video games when I don’t get good.” Isaac receives marks for the morning, lunch, and afternoon. When he does well he rewarded with a green mark, when he struggles he earns yellow, and when he gets out of hand he obtains the dreaded red mark. He is rewarded for green days with TV time, which is taken away on red days. If there are too many red days in a week, Isaac loses video game privileges on the weekends. Outside of the behavior plan, Isaac is allowed to take breaks when he feels like he can’t concentrate, so long as he’s making a choice that’s not disruptive. He also has headphones. They don’t play anything, but they serve to drown out the noises around him. Isaac’s teacher has also seated him by her desk, to help him focus more. One might expect that some as busy as Isaac would enjoy gym, but even this holds no interest for him. Earlier in the school year, he gave his teacher a “doctor’s note” claiming that he couldn’t go to gym because he broke his leg. He even faked a limp. Ms. Lessel told my mom that she

Soapbox

Sarah’s

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BY SARAH MURPHY Copy Editor sarahmurphy@waterforddrift.com

was almost fooled by the note because she couldn’t read the signature. The next morning my grandpa, ever the jokester, called and asked if Isaac could write him a doctor’s note so he wouldn’t have to go to work. On the homefront, my mom has found ways to help Isaac focus better when they do homework, including sitting on an exercise ball, so he can fidget while he works. We try our best to accommodate his needs. Still, I worry about him. Not so much for now, but for the future. I worry about Isaac in high school. Some teachers will understand that Isaac really can’t sit still, or stop talking the way other kids can. Some teachers will let Isaac use his headphones to focus or sit aside when he needs a break, but some simply won’t understand. “Some people have the hyperactive physicalness of ADHD, but generally it can be just a hyperactivity of the mind, which I think is misunderstood,” special education teacher Jodi Hill-Hicks said. Both Lessel and Hill-Hicks said that there isn’t much education given to teachers on ADHD. “Really there’s not a lot of education (for teachers) because it’s very misunderstood,” Hill-Hicks said. “It’s very undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as just a troubled child or a not-so-good student when really, in fact, it is the ADHD.” Isaac is a free spirit- he plays by his own rules. He’s super smart- he’s seven years old and uses words like “occupied” in casual conversation. I want to see him carry these traits into his adult life. But I’ve seen the effect a teacher can have on a student, both good and bad. I’ve witnessed teachers blowing off students like my brother before. Students with more enthusiasm for a subject than I could hope for are dismissed due to a teacher’s lack of patience or education. I’ve watched many Isaac’s fall through the cracks. The best way to fill the gaps we’ve left is to educate our educators on Isaac and those like him. The last thing I want for my brother is a system that deprives him of a chance. I don’t believe that our system wants to be designed that way. If we can give him the chance, Isaac will change the world.

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Top 4

Favorite Isaac quirks

His vocabulary

He came out of a public bathroom, once, and explained his delay by saying “All of the stalls were occupied.”

His hugs

Somedays, for no apparent reason, Isaac will tackle-hug anyone nearby. Sometimes it’s a nuisance, but because I know he won’t always want my hugs, it’s rather endearing.

His conflict resolution

Isaac has often told my sister and I, as well as my mother to “Stop being dramatic! His Knack for Naming Stuffed Animals Most kids have a pattern to stuffed animal naming- maybe they’re all named after humans or the type of animal they are. Isaac, however, has a t bear named Suzy and a wolf named Ducky.

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O b(celeb)sessed Let’s face it...maybe we’re all just a little

BY BECCA POSIGIAN Staff Writer rebeccaposigian16@waterforddrift.com

hat is the difference between you and your favorite celebrity? Now wait, before you get ahead of yourself, I’m asking about things other than the fame, the money, and the insane popularity. I’m asking about the simple differences. I would like to know what makes you different from this person. OK, think. Think REALLY hard. You don’t have much, right? So now I have another question: why don’t we treat them like the normal people they really are? We see footage of our favorite celebrities being mobbed by hundreds of fans when they enter airports, leave restaurants, and go to and from hotels they’re staying at. We watch as groups of paparazzi follow them around from the moment they step outside to the moment they reach the safety that comes behind closed doors. Cameras blind them, shouts deafen them, and multiple pairs of hands pull at them and anything that may be held in their possession. With an unlimited amount of information at our fingertips in 2015, updating the world and keeping track of some of our favorite celebrities is quite simple, but it can also cause problems for these previously mentioned celebrities that are trying their best to live normal lives. News can spread like wildfire in an instant now. It’s inevitable, really. News is going to travel. People are going to talk. It seems that news travels so quickly, that as soon as a celebrity picks a spot to eat at or a fun place to spend the day relaxing, their location is virally shared and known

within minutes. Before they know it, there is a mob of people who want their attention. The point I’m trying to make is that if you take away the fame, money, and insane popularity, you’re left with a person who is no different from you or me. Celebrities are people who feel everyday emotions, experience losses in their lives, and laugh when their friends tell them jokes that we both know really aren’t that funny. Underneath all of these titles that are given to them, they are just regular people. It’s not a bad thing if you have a celebrity to look up to. Celebrities are often role models to us. They are successful in life, are happy with their career choice, and they always seem to look flawless in everything they do. We idolize them because they are what we strive to be like, but even in all of these great things that they are, we need to remember that they are still people. Just because these people are our role models and what we strive to be like doesn’t mean that they don’t feel the same way when it comes to role models. They are people with standards who also set goals, and they have their own role models that they look up to. So now, I’d like to ask you to think again about your favorite celebrity; What really makes them different from you? Are you still thinking about the money, popularity, and fame? It’s important that we remember that behind every flash of a camera, every headline plastered on a tabloid, is a person who is no different from you and me, so it’s about time we start treating them that way.

“My favorite celebrity is Carrie Underwood, and I do stalk her on social media sometimes.” Taylor Nicholas, 11

“My favorite celebrity is Mila Kunis, and I don’t pay attention to her social media accounts.” Dylan Rodriguez, 10

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OPINION // THE MURMUR

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What if we were really honest when texting our crush?

BY VERONICA LATIMER veronicalatimer@waterforddrift.com Photo Coach

nce upon a time, there was a normal girl. She met a boy who made her feel special, and blah blah blah…

Yeah, we know. We’ve heard it all before. The standardized and typical story of how a girl and a boy both fall in love and by the end, they all lived happily ever after. It’s the specifically defined love-life of our favorite princesses that we’ve idolized since four years old. Of course, there is a catch; Growing up and falling in love really isn’t all Fairy Godmothers and glass slippers. It’s way different then it’s made out to be. As we grow up, we go through many changes in our teen years. I’m talking all out physical and mental changes, courtesy of one thing: Hormones. Guys, yes. We can tell when you’re going through “that stage,” but don’t worry, because we won’t make fun of you for it. It’s not your fault that these hormones are magically blessing your vocal chords(and various other places of the body.) After all, us feisty-females go through many emotional changes as well. Our love is very confusing, because if we have feelings for you then we want you to know, but of course we can’t tell you because we don’t want you to find out, even though we are urging to tell you right this second. Confused? You should be. Basically, I’m saying that our feelings are incomprehensible almost 99% of the time, meaning that when we talk to our crushes we aren’t being honest with what we really mean. If you’re currently experiencing any of the above symptoms, then today is your lucky day, because I’m going to show you what girls really mean behind every “Hey!” When you ask your crush what they’re doing, to them it may seem like just a casual conversation starter, to make things seem like you’re interested in what they’re up to, but really you just want to know if they are with any other girls, or if they aren’t doing anything, so maybe you guys can hang-out, because that is the ultimate goal. If your crush texts you a stupid joke that wasn’t funny at all, you might respond with something saying “That was hilarious! You’re so funny!” when really you’re just trying to get them to think you find them funny so that they will keep talking to you, which is never a bad thing. The little simple things like these are what make having a crush so confusing, but if you’re straight forward with the other person, everything may turn out happily ever after.

I have to tell you something...

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“I am honest with my crush, but even if I don’t agree, I’ll leave it be to avoid any kind of arguement.” Faith Swanson, 9

“When my crush and I text, there are certain things that you share only with each other, and you have to be honest about it.” James Lowry, 11

“I am very honest when it comes to things. Honesty is key if you ever want to keep a good relationship.” Victoria Vandervelde, 9

THE MURMUR // OPINION

Style PROFILE BY GRACE MOULTRUP Fashion Editor gracemoultrup17@waterforddrift.com

WKHS’s best dressed students love showing off their extraordinary style. Senior Jenni Renas

How would you describe your style? Jenny: “I like to experiment and dress a lot of different ways, but usually I would say my style is more classic and on the preppy side, I also like the grungy/boho look too, so a mix between all of that.” Josh: “I like to mix it up. I have a modern, sleek or preppy style.”

Junior Josh Andrews

Where do you get inspiration for outfits? Jenny: “I really wanted to be a fashion designer for a while, and I’m still super into fashion so I usually look to Pinterest or Tumblr for inspiration. A lot of the time I just put things together that would look different and nice.” Josh: “I get a lot of my outfit inspirations from my friend Austin Foote, style magazines, and social media.” Who’s your style icon? Jenny: “I follow some fashion icons on instagram, but I don’t have one real icon. It’s more of a collection of people from social media, and outfits I see.” Josh: “Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren, I really like Justin Timberlake’s style.” What’s one trend you’d never participate in? Jenny: “Timbo’s, because I don’t think I could pull them off.” Josh: “Scarves. I don’t really like them. At all.” Who’s the best dressed man you know? Jenny: “Kiel James Patrick. I really like his style, it’s definitely preppy. I also really like this instagram account called “Iamgalla.” His style is more of what I’m into. For a Celebrity, I like Ryan Gosling’s style.” Who’s the best dressed woman you know? Josh: “Neve dresses well.” What’s your favorite brand? Jenny: “I like vintage stuff, you can never go wrong with Fossil and Herschel. I love Sorel and Converse.” Josh: “I like Polo, Black & Brown, and many others.”

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When all you want is roast beef, curly fries and a jamocha shake, you can stop by Arby’s and grab a meal for under $10.

If you’re looking for a burger and fries or some delicious breakfast, stop by McDonald’s and get a quick, cheap bite to eat.

STOP AND COUNT THE CALORIES

STOP Smoothies made of freshly blended fruits, salads, and wraps are a delicious and healthy way to fill your tummy.

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Subs are a popular sandwich to eat on the go, and with their lowest sub being under 300 calories, Subway presents all the benefits of health and taste.

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CROSS THE BORDER

When your body is craving something south of the border, you can stop into Taco Bell and grab anything from a mexican pizza to a quesarito for a cheap price.

For a quick and delicious sit-down mexican food experience, stop into El Patio to get the authentic Mexican experience.

DELIVER TO YOUR HOUSE Y A EW N O

Another sub themed restaurant, but one that delivers. Jimmy John’s has reasonable prices and you don’t even have to leave your house.

When the pizza cravings kick in, call over to Domino’s to get a quality pizza delievered straight to your house.

ALL AROUND BEST EATS

YIELD The popular after school study venue that presents soups, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, pasta and so much more. It’s the whole package!

Another popular hangout for students that serves sit-down-style. They have sports food, like wings, nachos, and sandwiches.

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What’s up with make-up?

BY BROOKE BOYER Staff Writer brookeboyer17@waterforddrift.com

Students at Kettering talk about why they prefer high end makeup over drug store makeup

BareMinerals Matte- Fairly Light $28.00 at www.bareescentuals.com A mineral foundation proven to minimize the apearance of pores. With a natural matte finish and a nomakeup look that can last for up to eight hours, it is proven to absorb oil without drying out your skin. MAC Cremesheen Brave Red Lipstick $16.00 at www.maccosmetics.com

“I use BareMinerals matte because it lasts longer throughout the day, allowing me to feel more comfortable and not worry about my skin. It doesn’t make me break out like other cheaper make-up I have tried. Even though it’s more money its worth Mikayla Scott,11 it in the end.” “I wear Russian Red lipstick by Mac for cheer competitions and I prefer it over drugstore lipsticks because it lasts a lot longer, it’s moisturizing, and doesnt come off while I’m competing like other drugstore lipsticks I have tried in the past.’’

Savannah Ritchie,10

A bright red shade of lipstick that stands out. Adds moisture and texture to the lips.

NAKED Eyeshadow Pallete $54.00 at www.urbandecay.com An eyeshadow pallete of neutral shadows and a great shade of textures, many people choose to use this pallete due to versatility.

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“I use the Naked Eyeshadow Pallette almost every day. I like the quality of it and I feel like it lasts longer than drugstore makeup. I don’t mind paying that much for the pallette because the quality and colors make up for the Dakota Gerhold, 10 price.’’

“I prefer the Urban Decay mascara because it tends to last longer and it is a lot better quality for the price’’

Megan Simpson,10

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Let’s play!

Applications from the “Google Play Store” that are currently popular among students BY CALVIN HABBA The Drift Editor-in-Chief calvinhabba18@waterforddrift.com

“Basketball Shoot” Sports

“One More Line”

One More Line is an addictive, single button game created by SMG Studio. This app is one of the best time killers and the most effortless of all games. The object of the game is simple: press on the space disco themed screen at just the right time to survive. In this game, you can compare your scores with people from around the world and earn achievements as well.

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Basketball Shoot is obsessive game created by Sunfoer Mobile that allows you to make realistic free throws. All you have to do to play this game is: touch the screen, drag the dotted line, and release. You can choose from 11 different backgrounds and it is easy to control.

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Applications from the “App Store” that are currently popular among students

BY JOSHUA MARKO Illustrator joshuamarko@waterforddrift.com

“Radiation Island”

“Football Unleashed” games sports

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In this fast-paced, 5-on-5 football arcade challenge, there is NO playbook, NO flags, NO penalties, just pure action, power and skill. Distinctive Games has done it again in Football Unleashed. Bring on the pain with over the top hits and tackles as you try to dominate the gridiron.

Radiation Island is a survival adventure game where you craft your own destiny in a huge open world environment. As part of the ‘Philadelphia Experiment’ you have become stranded in a parallel, alternate reality. Discover this new and mysterious world, with all its surprises. use everything you find to survive and solve its puzzle to get back to the real world. Explore huge forest inhabited by dangerous species. Investigate abandoned villages and old military compounds infested with zombies, and try your best to survive.

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SPORTS // THE MURMUR

In the shadow of the Superbowl and Kettering’s own Backyard Battle, student athletes from lesser known sports discuss that they are

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up and do it in one try.” Federico brings up a topic that many athletes feel is true to their own sport: spectators of any sport only really see performances or plays after hours and hours of back-braking practice, making the sport look “easy.” However, the practices are usually where all of the pain and general hardships happen. “Some people think we only do it for the skirts,” senior Annabelle Feyers, the captain of the Varsity cheer team, said. “Because we’re girls. We’re seen a lot at games, and that’s fun, but no one sees the competitions which is the hardest part [of cheering].” Feyers explains that some sports look easier than they seem because of how well practiced they are. The point of performances, she says, is to make everything look easy when it took a lot of time and effort to get to that point. Freshman Kaitlyn Piggott, who dances on Kettering’s varsity team, says that this is typical. “I do think people assume dance is easy,” Piggott said. “But just like any other sport, it requires a lot of hard work and dedication. People tell me all the time that dance is the easiest sport you could play but they haven’t actually tried it.” And, in Piggott’s and many other athlete’s eyes, that’s the counter argument to every sports critic: don’t knock it till you try it.

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Hold up WKHS’ varsity cheerleaders Abigail Newkirk, Alexia Hunter, and Caitlin Norris practice holding up Kaitlyn Criner for their bow and arrows. “Everyone says cheerleadnig isn’t a sport,” Criner said.

f you're ever looking for senior Josh Schwimmer, you may find him in the computer lab programming, or in Mr. Smitka's classroom working on Robotics. An even better place to go looking, though, is the Waterford Kettering Fitness Center, otherwise known as the pool—Schwimmer's been swimming since he was very young, and has been on Kettering's Varsity team since his freshman year. However, Schwimmer feels as though swimming is not as respected of a sport as other "mainstream" ones. “People assume swimming is very easy mainly because their only experience with swimming is jumping and splashing around with their friends,” Schwimmer said. This feeling is not exclusive to swimmers. Many athletes at Kettering, and around the world, participate in what could be called "minority" sports. These are the sports that are typically not as televised as others, the ones that are just less popular. However, this does not make them easy. In the case of swimming, Schwimmer argues, it is much more difficult than a more well-known sport. "You use most of your body in swimming, unlike track and cross country where it consists of mainly your legs and core," Schwimmer said. "[Swimming] takes a lot of hard work, effort, sacrifices, and a lot of pain to be successful." Like any sport, practice is required to succeed. Schwimmer's practices are usually two to three grueling hours long—and other minority sports deal with the same sort of time limits. Sophomore Heather Smyth, a gymnast, says that her practices are usually the same amount as Schwimmer's, and also just as hard. “Gymnastics is by far one of the hardest sports in the world,” Smyth said. “Not everyone can flip around multiple times with just a single jump, and not many people are skilled enough to make it look easy either.” That being said, Smyth believes some people think gymnastics is easy. Sophomore Kara Federico, another gymnast, agrees. She says that some people only believe their sport is easy because of the way it looks. “I feel they think it's easy because they think we just prance around in our leotards all day,” Federico said. “And they think that our skills are easy to do, but they aren't at all. It takes a lot of time and effort to gain our skills, and I feel like they think we just get

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THE MURMUR // SPORTS

INSIDE the Backyard Battle

BY LUCAS HENDRICKS Sports Editor lucashendricks@waterforddrift.com

Out of bounds Noah Holly defends an inbound play from Mott. Holly had 10 points in the 29-44 loss to Mott. Photo by Ashley Brown

Last minute practice Emily Bernas warms up before one of the biggest games of the year. Photo by Taylor Skelton

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Juniors Noah Holly and Emily Bernas share their Backyard Battle experience

Kettering’s girls team went into the battle undefeated, ranked 3rd in the county, 5th in the state. Hope’s are high for the playoffs but nobody knows what to expect. One thing you can expect is that the Backyard Battle will be one of the most hyped up games of the season. “I’ve played in it before, its nerve wracking, were in such a big facility with so many people there” Junior shooting guard Emily Bernas said “It’s such a big rival game you never know what will happen.” Before the game nobody knows what to expect, but what both sides know is Kettering took the first game when the high scoring Captains offense rolled over the Mott defense 61-40 on Motts home court. “I feel like since we won by 19 last game we will feel like we can let off“ Bernas said “But each team knows each other so well that the game could go either way.” The Kettering boys basketball team has hit a slow streak this season, and there are many reasons why. A new coach, a small amount of Seniors on the roster,

and an even smaller amount of returning varsity players. “Since were a new team none of us have really played together, its hard to click” Junior Small Forward Noah Holly said “We’re starting to build more chemisty and you can see it in the practice and the games.” The backyard battle is a huge event in Waterford and most high school basketball fans in the area have their eyes on this game. Like many on the boys varsity team, Holly has never played in the backyard battle “Im excited, I like playing big games” Holly said “ since were playing against Mott and its at OU its a pretty big stage.” The amount of people at the stadium may be overwhelming to a high school basketball player, Oakland’s arena, also known as the O’rena, seats over 4000 people (that’s more people than there are students at Kettering and Mott combined). It may even be the biggest crowd some of these players will ever see. “Sometimes I get butterflies before games but usually I don’t get nervous, just normal stuff.”

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After SHOOT OUT The Captains girls basketball team came to play, after a few quick three pointers and inside buckets the girls were making it rain. Captains led the Corsairs 25-15 at the half. “It felt like a normal game” Bernas said “But as a team we were frantic at times.” The Captains allowed Mott to inch their way back into the game, making it a nail biter, but the Captains weren’t going to let their hopes of a locked in division title go to their rivals. “We ran our offense well and passed the ball more than usual” Bernas said “We didn’t make as many selfish plays.” The Captains went on to win the game 44-35 and clinched the division title with that win. The win kept them undefeated as the end of the season is near. The boys Kettering vs Mott came second, the stands were filled, fans still excited from the last game. Kettering was

ready to sweep but Mott wasn’t going to leave OU that day without a win. “I thought it was going to be a good game” Junior Noah Holly said “Early in the game we got back on defense and didn’t turn the ball over.” Kettering boys started out hot, keeping the score close, 7-7 at the end of the 1st quarter, and by halftime the Captains only trailed by three “We didn’t think we needed to change anything (after halftime)” Holly said “just to play smart, don’t turn the ball over and apply pressure.” Late in the game Mott took advantage of the few mistakes the Captains made and hit some big shots, taking control of the game and eventually the win. “It was exciting and it was a good experience because it was a really good game” Holly said “Next year I wont be as nervous.”

Hands up The Captains defense stayed strong through out the whole game. “Its a big rival game you never know what will happen” Emily Bernas said. Photo by Taylor Skelton

Calling the shots Holly points out a hole in the Mott defense to his teamates before they get the ball. “Next year I wont be nervous” Noah Holly said. Photo by Ashley Brown

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Passing down the puck at how one students brother made him the hockey player and person he is today

ophomore Nickolas Kettenbeil receives the puck. What lies ahead of him would be his first ever high school goal, something he was eager to achieve. The game was played against Milford. ”It all happened really fast,” Kettenbeil said. “I got the puck from our defense with almost all the time in the world. Next all I had to do was pick a spot, and shoot, which ended up scoring just inside the post.” For Kettenbeil the goal wasn’t just another point on the board or a score written in the ref’s book , it was a sign of achievement. “Compared to most the kids on the team, I do not get a lot of playing time,” Kettenbeil said. “Some games I get as much as two shifts while others I may get up to 6 shifts a period, but I am new to the team and it’s a ladder I have to climb.” The goal made Kettenbeil feel better than ever before. “Our whole benched erupted,” “My sister inspires Kettenbeil said. “it was the best me the most because feeling seeing everyone hyped off she is a great role my goal, especially my coaches.” model to look up Kettenbeil’s hockey career began to.” at the age of 3. “My dad was the one who taught Alex me how to skate,” Kettenbeil said. Graunstadt,10 “But my brothers were the ones who inspired my hockey career and helped me develop most aspects of the game.” Luckily enough for the youngest sibling in the Kettenbeil family of three boys, Nickolas gets to skate alongside his brother senior Michael Kettenbeil. “I enjoy playing with my brother because due to our age difference we had never gotten to play together before until now,” Nickolas said. “ I also enjoy the fact I get to work alongside him and see the things I need to work on so I can get as good as him.”

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“Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy inspires me the most because he was poor in confidence until he lost weight, I am also trying to lose weight so he is a great inspiration.” Cole Earnest, 10

The Kettenbeil’s may just be brothers that enjoy hockey, but besides that, they are a great example of how one looks up to another. This phenomenon of inspiration doesn't just occur in the students at Kettering, but even touches the lives of many famous athletes and just about anyone, even outside of sports. Sure enough for Nickolas’ second oldest brother, he also greatly appreciates playing hockey with his younger

brother. “Playing with my brother is the best,” Michael said. “Not many siblings get to play on the same team let alone same line.” Being good at something makes it much easier to be looked up to. Michael, is a hockey artisan with over 18 points in just 17 games. Michael was even asked to play D1 level hockey for Indiana tech. On the ice Michael teaches his brother many great things. “I teach him how to be a better hockey player,” Michael Kettenbeil said. “The mental aspect of the game is huge, I touch base with him about skating harder, having a harder shot, and using his size as a benefit against other players. When I am off the ice I just try my best to be a big brother.” “Without my brothers I wouldn’t have developed a lot of experiences that really helped me become better as a person and better as a player,” Nickolas said. It is without doubt Nickolas’ life has been greatly influenced by his brothers. His brothers have made him the hockey player and person he is today by passing down the puck.

shifts while others may get up to 6 shifts a period, but I am new to the team and it’s a ladder I have to climb.

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BY DATHON SKELTON A look Staff Writer dathonskelton17@waterforddrift.com

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THE MURMUR // ENTERTAINMENT BY COURTNEY CHESHIRE Guest Writer All drawings by Courtney Cheshire

This Valentines day, try these unique movies instead of 50 Shades or the Notebook

s Valentine’s Day approaches, chocolate and flowers are flung around in a rushed effort to prove love towards one another. Another great tradition of Valentine’s Day is the widely beloved and despised romance movie. Most romance movies are cliché and sickeningly unrealistic (I’m looking at you, Nicholas Sparks) and seem to be carbon copies of one another. If you’re against the typical love story, I encourage you to watch some of the most off-beat and bizarre romances ever put on the big screen. I’ve saved you the leg work and counted down my top five unusual, but far more meaningful, romance movies.

I Love You, Phillip Morris (Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor)

Inspired by a true story, I Love You Philip Morris tells the story of Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) and Phillip Morris (McGregor), two gay convicts who fall hard and fast. Steven’s infatuation with Phillip is so intense that he will stop at nothing to be with his true love. These feats include breaking out of prison and faking death. Though under the radar, this movie contains one of Jim Carrey’s stronger performances.

4.Harold and Maude (Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon)

1. Her

(Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson (voice))

Her is without a doubt the crown prince of strange love stories. Theodore Twombley, (Phoenix) a recently divorced writer, is all alone in the world until he comes across the honest and charming Samantha, (Johansson) who happens to be his OS (Operating System: that’s computer to you and I). What sounds like the plot to an awful Seth Rogen movie is actually one of the most profound and realistic love stories ever told. The relationship between Theodore and Samantha is so raw and emotional that it brings me to tears every time I watch it. The film is widely accepted as one big apology to director Spike Jonze’s ex-wife, Sofia Coppola, which only ups the sad factor. I urge everyone to get past Her’s basic premise of a man loving his computer because it is so much more than that.

2.Lars and the Real Girl

(Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer)

There is no way to describe this movie without it sounding creepy, but let me assure you that Lars and the Real Girl is one of the most beautiful and endearing movies ever made. Lars (Gosling), a soft spoken, most likely mentally unsound man falls hard and fast for Bianca. The only issue is that Bianca happens to be a life size doll that Lars truly believes is alive. In a tear inducing, brilliant series of events Lars’ town goes along with his delusion. If you have to watch a Ryan Gosling movie on Valentine’s Day, skip the shallow Notebook and opt for Lars and the Real Girl instead.

5. Moonrise Kingdom (Kara Hayward, Jarred Gilman)

Sam Shakusky (Gilman) and Suzy Bishop (Hayward) are deeply (and secretly) in love. Torn apart by their families, friends, and the law, the romance of Sam and Suzy doesn’t seem particularly new. The catch is that they are both twelve years old. In beloved oddball director Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom young Sam and Suzy approach life and love far better than any of their adult counterparts are able to. This love story in which the kids act far beyond their years and the adults carry on like toddlers is a charming film sure to delight most any person.

Harold (Cort) is a young man in the prime of his life who happens to be obsessed with death and faking suicide. Maude (Gordon) is a 79 year old woman who attends funerals for fun. There’s no other way to put it: this is a match made in heaven. Despite the insane age difference, the friendship (and eventual romance) between Harold and Maude is one of the most genuine ones in film history. The zany characters and general bizarre nature of Harold and Maude has made it one of the biggest cult FEBRUARY 18, 2015 // WATERFORDDRIFT.COM // 31 classics ever.

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1. Junior Emily Bernas blocks a Mott player from scoring. 2. Senior Julia Kroll smiles during a break.

3. Senior Brad Poznanski plays during halftime. 4. Freshman Kristina Wylin busts a move with the dance team during halftime. 5. Senior Jenni Renas stands tall during the dance team.

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6. Senior Lauren Tewes makes a run for a score. 7. The WKHS varsity cheer team performs during half time.

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