Seniors plan to travel out of state for college

Lion’s Tale
the
Student profile
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Volume LII
Issue VII
Leo Junior/Senior High Schoolo-
June 7, 2010
Leo says goodbye to Dr. D.
By Sarah Cummins
Staff writer
Next year, Leo JuniorSenior High School will have
a new principal. Mark Daniel
has accepted a new position in
East Allen County Schools.
Daniel will be next year’s
assistant to superintendent for
academic programs as well as
being Monroeville Elementary’s
new principal. Along with the
standard responsibilities of an
elementary school principal,
Daniel will also be responsible
for fulfilling responsibilities as
an assistant superintendent.
One of his primary
responsibilities in his new
position is to manage school
education related programs. He is
working to expand partnerships
as they relate to educational
programs. The programs that
he works with include OSI, ICE,
and other similar programs. Dr. Daniel presents the award to students at the Blue Ribbon ceremony.
Daniel is working to find a way
to expand these programs to all also work with the partnerships Summer school will now
East Allen County schools such as Dupont Hospital and also be in the hands of Daniel.
under
Indiana’s
state foundations to seek out a He will decide how the program
standards for the schools. solution to gain more revenue. will be executed. He will also
As well as having Next year, Daniel will deal with any disciplinary action
responsibilities
with
school work both at Park Hill Learning needed in summer school.
education related programs, Center in New Haven as well as Along with summer school,
he also will be searching out Monroeville Elementary school. Daniel will also be responsible
ways to increase revenue for Although he will be stationed for textbook adoptions. He
the school district. This can at these two locations, he will will guide the decision making
relate to the recent budget cuts be working with all secondary process to determine which
that have taken place in East East Allen County Schools textbooks will be used in the
Allen. Daniel will work to earn and help promote their school schools for upcoming years.
grants for East Allen. He will education related programs. Although the workload
Seniors plan to travel
out of state for college
By Anna Thompson
Staff writer
The majority of Leo High School students
at Leo have lived in this community their entire
lives. Many people who come to visit Leo see Leo as
a tight knit community and a great place to raise a
family, but many students are starting to get bored.
A handful of individuals want to move on
to bigger and better things. Students such as seniors
Autumn Leininger, Rory Harris, and Matt Hagar
chose to travel out- of -state for college. These students
are moving to states like Florida and New York.
“I have lived in Leo my whole life
and I am more than ready for a change,” said
Leininger. “The only con I can think of is dying
of a heatstroke daily, but the pros outweigh
the cons. I have sunshine, no winter, the beach,
and I get to meet new awesome people.”
Senior Rory Harris agrees and plans on
attending Abilene Christian University this fall. “I
just wanted to go somewhere different. I think it’ll
be cool to have to meet all new people,” said Harris.
“I found out about the school from my aunt and
uncle. I hope that I will become more independent,
meet a lot of different people, and get to see a lot
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of the southwest part of the country in Texas.”
Hagar is also another student who
plans to go away to college. “I am interested
in studying culinary arts in New York.”
In the future Matt plans either to stay in New
York or move to Europe. “I hope to learn a lot about
cooking and being able at see a lot of new places,”
said Hagar. “I decided to go to New York because I
would really like to pursue culinary school, and New
York has the #1 culinary school in America. I found
out about this school from research on the internet.”
“By going away to college you get to
challenge yourself to grow-up and figure out
who you really are without growing up too fast
and going right into the work force,” said Harris.
Autumn Leininger plans to venture to Florida after she
graduates.
PHOTO BY ANNA THOMPSON
Student reviews new fashion trends for the
upcoming summer season
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and roots of sixteen years at Leo.
When you work for sixteen years
at the same place and enjoy it,
it is difficult to leave it. Sixteen
years seems like yesterday.”
Daniel said, “Change
is inevitable. You need to be
prepared for change and embrace
change in a positive optimistic
manner in order to be successful.”
So far, there is no news
of a new principal for Leo at
this time. According to Daniel,
it won’t be easy to walk into a
four star, Blue Ribbon school
that is recognized as the best in
the district. Daniel hopes they
find a person whose goal is to
service students and to continue
to expand a learning culture in
Leo Junior-Senior High School.
According to Daniel, it will be
good to have some change and
bring in someone with new
ideas and thought processes.
Because Daniel will
work with all secondary East
Allen County schools finding
ways to provide equipment,
PHOTO BY MITCHELL DIEHL staff, and necessary funding to
seems to be much larger than keep the programs, he will get an
Daniel’s principal position at opportunity to work with Leo’s
Leo, the pay will be the same for new principal. He will work with
him next year. This new position each secondary school’s principal
gives Daniel an opportunity to perform this task. Daniel
to work with the central office hopes to be able to offer him or
and gain more experience. His her advice on their position at
goal is to ultimately become a Leo Junior-Senior High School.
Daniel said, “I will always
superintendent, and this position think
of
Leo Junior-Senior High
gives him more experience to
School
as
a family. Like every
qualify him for that position.
family,
there
comes a time where
Daniel said, “It was a
you
separate.
The fond memories
difficult decision to accept this
remain
and
will
always remain.”
position because of the success
Leo students plan for opera performance
By Andrew Rodgers
competition took place at a
Sports editor party held by Emperor Joseph II.
“My
character
is
This
summer,
three
very
timid
and
anxious
students from Leo High School,
about getting these divas to
sophomore James Hevel and
sing together,” said Hevel.
seniors Ellen Osborne and Maria
Madame Warble Well,
Robinson will be hard at work
who is played by Robinson, is the
preparing for their roles in an
lower singer of the two fighting
opera performance at the Huber
“Divas”. “I love singing with
Opera House in Hicksville, Ohio.
my friends and having fun,” said
They will be performing
senior Maria Robinson. “It’s a great
a scene from an opera piece by
combination because it combines
Mozart called, “Impresario.”
my love of singing and stage.”
This dialogue is filled with
Lady Heart Melt, who
sarcastic bits and fights between
is played Osborne, is a very
the two girls while Monsieur
conceited Prima Donna who
Cash plays damage control
gets in a fight with her co-star
and calms the two girls down.
about who is a bigger star.
“My
character
is
Eventually the two drop their
Monsieur Cash. He is a composer
differences and become friends.
and director of operas and he
“This opera is exciting
is trying to get the two divas of
and very funny, and it is so
current operas (Lady Heart melt
much to work on,” said Osborne.
and Madame Warble well.),” said
The performance will
sophomore James Hevel. “It is
take place sometime in mida fictional comedy. It is a one act
August. “We are excited to start
opera with a couple of arias by the
working on this and hopefully
two girls and one huge trio that
put on a great show that
are ridiculously hard to sing.”
everyone will enjoy,” said Hevel.
Mozart
wrote
the
For ticket information,
impresario as a part of a
contact
the
Huber
Opera
competition between himself
House
at,
419-542-9553.
and another composer. The
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Spring sports seasons come to a close
2 News
June 7, 2010
Athletes prepare for summer conditioning
Graham Powers
Opinion editor
For many students,
summer is a time of relaxing
and fun, but for dedicated
high
school
athletes,
it
can be a time for working
hard and getting better.
“My summers are
always filled up with sports,”
said junior Erik Wolfe. “But it’s
worth the time I put in because
when next fall comes around
I will be in great shape.”
Wolfe
runs
cross
country and says that summer
training is crucial to having
a successful year. Over the
summer, the team is going to
be running six days a week and
getting around 30 to 40 miles in. Even though baseball
does not start until next spring,
Andrew Suicu and some of
the other baseball players are
getting ready for a full summer
of games and workouts. He
has been playing since he
was four or five years old and
would like to pursue baseball
in college. Suicu is in a summer
league that practices and
plays everyday of the week.
“I will have games and
practices about everyday of
the week, but sometimes I will
get Sundays off,” said Suicu. He will not be attending
any camps, but according
to Suicu, he will visit a few
baseball showcases. This will
get him exposure from college
scouts. Over the summer he
wants to get better at his overall
game and his work ethic.
“Workouts
and
two-a-days are things that
PHOTO BY GRAHAM POWERS
Junior Andrew Suciu betters himself in the weightroom by doing bicep curls. This exercise strengthens the biceps and the abdominal muscles
really
help
my
game,”
said
freshman,
Keanna
Gary. “They help with my
confidence, skill, and stamina.”
Gary has decided
that this summer she wants
to work very hard-mainly on
basketball. She said that friends
are a big part of training and
that she needs to have someone
to talk to or hang out with.
“Summer
practice
really gets me pumped up
for soccer in the fall, said
junior Jeisson Ruhl. “It gives
me confidence and helps
me get ready to dominate.”
Ruhl will be playing
in a league with some other
friends during the summer.
For him, soccer will not be the
main focus of his summer, but
he will still practice and play.
Junior Janna Parke
Twelve year old becomes
singing sensation after a
junior high talent show
makes her summers a lot of
fun but also works very hard.
Since 6th grade Parke has
been running track and cross
country. According to Parke,
she always runs at her lake
with friends three or four times
a week. Also with her training
she likes to run road races to
give her a competitive edge.
“Training
makes
a
big
improvement
on
your sport and practice
of course makes perfect,”
said junior Ben Waters.
Over the summer,
Waters
goes
to
team
basketball open gyms. He
likes to workout and practice
because it is fun and it is
a good source of exercise.
Waters plays pick-up games,
team camps, and tournaments
to get him ready for next year.
The top ten students reflect
on their academic success
What are your final thoughts on achieving Valedictorian?
It’s nice, but I know at least 9 other people who deserve it as
much as I did. We should have names for each of the top 10 placesRyo Kimura
What are your final thoughts on achieving Salutatorian?
I’m proud to be salutatorian, and it feels good to see all my
hard work pay off- Alison Delong
What are your plans for post-secondary education?
Next year, I will begin college as a sophomore at Taylor
Upland. I am double majoring in Spanish and psychology. After three
years, I plan to return to school to work toward a master’s degree in
counseling. Ultimately, I hope to use this education to work in an
aftercare facility for young victims of sex trafficking. I would like to
provide the trauma counseling so essential to their healing- Abigail
Kimm
What motivated you in your twelve years of school to achieve
academic excellence?
I have always wanted to be successful in school and I have
always known that success in school means success in college and
life. My parents have always pushed me to do well and have helped
me to achieve academic excellence. My older siblings also did well in
school. I have always looked up to them- Matthew Huber
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Greyson Michael Chance appears on the ellen show to talk about his performance and approaching success
Taylor Seiss
Opinion editor
Twelveyear-old
Greyson Michael Chance
may just be the next Justin
Beiber.
Chance is a sixth
grader at Cheyenne Middle
School in Edmond, Okla.
Chance performed the song
“Paparazzi” by Lady Gaga for
his school talent show and is
now a new singing sensation.
Chance is a sixth
grader and is already on the
fast track to stardom. Chance
performed at his school talent
show and also played the piano
to the words of the song. The
video has been uploaded on
to YouTube, and has received
over 30 million views already.
Viewers in the video
were shocked when they
heard Chance’s voice and
his perfect piano skills. Just
as Beiber got started with
YouTube, so is Chance.
On May 13, Chance
also got the opportunity
to sing on the Ellen Show.
DeGeneres called up Greyson
on her show the week prior to
his appearance and asked if
he would like to perform for
her live audience. After his performance
on the show, Chance got a
very special call from Lady
Gaga.
Lady Gaga called
Chance on live television and
told him he did a very good
job singing one of her songs.
Gaga congratulated Chance
on his work and said to keep
working on his goals and to
keep following his dreams.
Gaga also introduced Chance
to two of her managers
that could help Chance
move forward in his career.
“Greyson, you are
so sweet and so talented,
and I was so excited that you
covered “Paparazzi,” said
Lady Gaga in an interview
on
the
“Ellen
Show.”
Chance
was
also
reported to have been signed
to his own record label by
DeGeneres herself. This was
the first time for DeGeneres in
the music business. The record
label is called Eleven Eleven.
“Greyson inspired
me to start a record label;
he is my first artist and
we are making an album
together,” said DeGeneres
on a taping of her show.
Chance’s
music
teacher at Cheyenne Middle
School, Kelly Cheek, said in
an interview with DeGeneres
that she has never had anyone
at the level that Chance is at.
“We really hope he
comes back to school for the
rest of the year, but with his
videos, his career is quickly
taking off,” said Cheek.
Chance is barely into
middle school and is already
an internet sensation and
already has his own record
deal with one of the biggest
talk show hosts in America.
Do you think your academic skills and work ethic in high school will
transfer to a successful college career and future plans?
The funny thing about academic skills is that no matter how
much time and effort you put into gaining them through studying
and practicing, your future can have nothing to do with them. The
important thing is developing good work ethic. That can apply to
whatever you do, certainly in college and in your occupation.
Has your attitude toward academics changed since your freshman
year?
Somewhat- I’ve always felt the need to push myself and do
the best I can, but I believe I’ve gotten even more competitive since
my freshman year especially with the pressure of getting scholarships
for college-Ellen Osborne
Has your hard work during your high school career been worth the
effort?
I’m not sure; give me a few years to think about it- Laura
Bathke
Do you plan to approach future educational endeavors with the
dedication you have in high school?
Well obviously, if I’m going to spend thousands of dollars
on an education, I might as well put some effort into it. High school
is free, but college is expensive. Besides, you have so many more and
better opportunities to learn.- Madeline LeClair
Any words of wisdom to the underclassmen on work ethic and school
in general?
Do your homework and don’t get stressed about the little
things- Daniel Bertsch
If you were to recall a single accomplishment during high school,
what would it be?
I would recall making the top ten- Christina Wierzbowski
3 A&E
June 7, 2010
Summer brings many new movie premieres
Upcoming releases expected to do well in box office this season
By Amanda Overholt
the globe, with their survival
ultimately hinging on the
battle of truth vs. trust.”
July 2 continues to be
a promising day at the theater
as The Kids are All Right also
premiers on the date. The
Kids are All Right stars many
including Mia Wasikowska,
Julianne
Moore,
Mark
Ruffalo, and Josh Hutcherson.
This movie centers on the
conflict of two children.
These children, conceived
by artificial insemination,
bring their birth father into
their family life. The plot
revolves around this situation.
Despicable
Me,
a
family animation, hits the big
screen on July 9. This flick is
full of celebrity voices. Among
them are Steve Carell, Julie
Andrews, Miranda Cosgrove,
Ken Jeong, Russell Brand,
and Kristen Wiig. According
to imdb.com, the plot centers
on “A trio of orphan girls
[who] cause the normally
deplorable Gru to rethink his
plan to steal the moon.” With
so many celebrity voices be
put to use, the movie is sure
to be a family-movie success.
July
16
produces
both Inception and The
Sorcerer’s
Apprentice.
Inception,
starring
Leonardo
DiCaprio,
Ken
Watanabe, Joseph GordonLevitt, and Marion Cotillard,
is a drama, mystery, sci-fi,
and thriller. According to
imdb.com, “In a world where
technology exists to enter
the human mind through
dream invasion, a single idea
within one’s mind can be
the most dangerous weapon
or the most valuable asset.”
Special editor
Along with summer
comes the promise of many
new blockbusters. According
to moviefone.com, here are
some that should not be missed.
June
produces
six very different movies.
On June 4, Get Him to
the Greek and Killers come out.
Get Him to the Greek, starring
Jonah Hill and Russell Brand,
is a comedy in which a record
company intern (Hill) must
accompany a wild rock star
(Brand) to a concert at L.A.’s
Greek Theater. This comedy
stars many big names playing
the parts of themselves:
Mario López, Pink, Billy
Bush, Kurt Loder, Christina
Aguilera, Lars Ulrich and
Zoe Salmon are among them.
Killers,
starring
Ashton Kutcher and Katherine
Heigl, is an action comedy.
In this comedy, a woman
(Heigl) meets the man of
her dreams (Kutcher) and
quickly marries him; however,
their life is upset when
they realize their neighbors
are
potentially
assassins
contracted to kill them.
On June 11, The
A-Team hits theaters. This
movie is a remake of a 1980’s
TV series. The A-Team stars
Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson,
Jessica Biel, Sharlto Copley,
and
Quinton
“Rampage”
Jackson. This film follows a
group of Iraq War veterans
who are attempting to clear
their name with the U.S.
military who suspect the
A scene from the new movie Get Him to the Greek
men of committing a crime
that they didn’t commit.
Jonah Hex will be
premiering on June 18. Jonah
Hex starring Megan Fox,
Josh Brolin, John Malkovich
and Will Arnett could fall
into the categories of action,
drama, thriller, and western.
According
to
imdb.com
the story line follows as,
“The U.S. military makes a
scarred bounty hunter with
warrants on his own head
an offer he cannot refuse: in
exchange for his freedom,
he must stop a terrorist…”
Also on June 18 is the
premier of a film that is sure to
turn into a beloved classic, as
did the preceding parts of the
story. Toy Story 3 makes use of
many celebrity voices as Tom
Hanks, Michael Keaton, Tim
Allen, Joan Cusack, Whoopi
Goldberg and Bonnie Hunt
all perform. This part of the
story follows Woody, Buzz,
and the rest of the toys as they
are left at a day-care center
when Andy leaves for college.
The
Twilight
Saga
continues on June 30 with
Eclipse. Eclipse, starring Kristen
Stewart,
Robert
Pattinson,
and Taylor Lautner, follows
Bella (Stewart) as her high
school graduation approaches.
Bella is forced to choose
between her love for vampire
Edward (Pattinson) and her
friendship
with
werewolf
Jacob (Lautner). The group is
also shocked to find a string of
unexplained murders in Seattle.
July produces eight
movies that are sure to be some
of the favorite of the summer.
On July 2, M. Night
Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender
hits theaters. Starring Jackson
Rathbon, Dev Patel, Cliff Curtis,
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Nicola Peltz, and many more,
The Last Airbender is sure to
fulfill expectations. According
to imdb.com, “The story
follows the adventures of
Aang, a young successor to
a long line of Avatars, who
must put his childhood ways
aside and stop the Fire nation
from enslaving the Water,
Earth, and Air nations.”
Also on July 2 is the
premier of Knight and Day.
This action-comedy stars
Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise,
Peter Sarsgaard, and Maggie
Grace. According to imdb.com,
Knight and Day is “An actioncomedy centered on a fugitive
couple on a glamorous and
sometimes deadly adventure
where nothing and no one—
even themselves—are what
they seem. Amid shifting
alliances and unexpected
betrayals, they race across
Dance studio changes location to attract more customers
Lindsey Dagme shares about her dance studio, schooling, and childhood memories
By Aubrey Dean-Cross
A&E editor
Learning to dance takes
time, but eventually the talent
becomes a skill and anyone can
enjoy doing it. Dance NY Style
is just one of those places that
helps people learn to express
themselves through dance.
As a child, the owner
of Dance NY Style Lindsey
Dagne always loved to dance.
As she grew up, she continued
dancing more and more. Even
as a young girl she wanted
to run her own dance studio.
Her whole life, she danced
a variety of styles like jazz,
lyrical, ballet, tap, and hip
hop. There was never a doubt
in Dagne’s mind that dancing
was going to be a huge part
of her future, especially since
throughout high school she
wanted her own business and
wanted it to be a dance studio.
After
high
school
Dagne started planning right
away. She thought about what
she wanted and how she wanted
to run the studio for about ten
years before she actually started
her own business. Dagne said
she prepared by researching
everything
imaginable
about dancing and business,
becoming an assistant dance
teacher, and incorporating
her own experiences. She
also had a lot of input from
acquaintances in the dancing
business and if she needed
any help, they were there.
A
lot
of
things
influenced
how
Dagne
wanted her business. She
knew
many
professionals
and trained with a lot of them
many different areas.
“After high school I
danced for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, the circus, The
Fiery, Chicago Honey Bears,
Natalie Cole, and a Soap Opera
in New York. I traveled a lot
and dancing has just always
been my life,” said Dagne.
In 2000, Dagne’s
first business was opened in
Butler, Ind. The first location
that she originally wanted was
in Grabill, but since that was
already occupied by another
company, she decided on
the location in Butler. News
got back to her that there
was an area for sale in Leo
and when she went to look
at it, she loved it. Her new
studio has only been open
for a year, but she has lived
in Leo for the past six years.
Dagne’s daily job
at the studio is teaching
all her classes, but within
the time that she’s not
teaching she spends her time
returning calls, designing
costumes, organizing dance
competitions, and advertising
her business. Dagne loves
the atmosphere of her
location and she loves the
space. She’s excited that she’s
close to the original location
that she wanted because
she thinks it’s great here.
Dagne is in the studio
about four hours a day from
Monday to Thursday. On
average, she teaches around
75 children how to dance. Her
favorite thing about her job is
hands down, all of the kids.
She hates when she sees the
kids feel let down when they
do not do well at a recital or
competition, so she tries her
1. Describe
in
yourself in three words:
Leader, caring, energetic
2. What is your favorite childhood memory?
Definitely
dancing
3. What
are
some of your hobbies?
Going to the lake,
writing, dancing, cooking
4. What are two things you can’t live without?
My little girl and my laptop
5. What
6. What
is
is
your biggest pet peeve?
Going to a public
bathroom and the door
opens in instead of out
your dream vacation?
A long trip to an
island
vacation
7. What is your favorite animal? Why?
My dog, he’s snuggly and
friendly and I love him
8. What was the one thing you looked
forward to the most after you graduated?
Dancing professionally
9. If you could have one thing that
you don’t have, what would it be?
A big RV to travel in
10.What’s the most random thing about you?
I’m
very
random,
ha ha, and I talk in
weird voices a lot
PHOTO BY AUBREY DEAN-CROSS hardest to have a good attitude
at all times in the studio and
outside of it. She is always
trying to cheer people up.
“I just want the
community to know that this
studio is a very experienced,
professional atmosphere and
the instructors have a lot to
offer the kids. There is also
Lindsey Dagme shows her flexability
karate classes that students
can enroll in and I just think
that we are a family friendly
business and definitely worth
checking out,” said Dagne.
Dagne’s life revolves
around dancing and teaching.
She loves spending time with
the kids and she loves the
random things they say during
class. She is excited that she is
accomplished getting the job of
her childhood dreams, and she
hopes on opening up a second
location sometime. Everything
about owning her own dance
studio excites Dagne and she
loves her job and would not
change anything one thing.
4 Feature
June 7, 2010
Get to know Rosemary Brown
Child Development teacher tells about life outside the classroom
By Melanie Matteson
Staff Writer
Child
development
teacher,
Mrs.
Brown,
describes herself as optimistic,
happy, and a people lover.
She has two brothers
and two sisters, who all have
a “great sense of humor, love
family and friends, and love
to play practical jokes on each
other,” said Brown. As a child,
Brown loved to go to the lake,
ski, and go tubing. Running
track was also a passion of
hers. She wanted to be a
teacher and a track coach when
she got older, but eventually
figured out she wanted
to be a Family Consumer
Science teacher because she
loved cooking and sewing.
Brown
attended
Northrop High School, then
went on to attend Indiana
State University on a track
scholarship. At Northrop she
went to state in the hurdles
and relays three out of her four
years of high school. She was
ranked first place for the 80
yard hurdles her junior year.
Initially, she went to
Indiana State University to
become a track coach and teach
physical education and health.
But, by Brown’s junior year
she was tired of teaching gym
all day. “It was one of the best
decisions of my life,” she said.
Brown loves being a
teacher and has the wonderful
Leo staff that is always willing
to help, especially when it
PHOTO BY MELANIE MATTESON
comes to community service,
and the kids. Brown is very
passionate about relationships
and people and truly believes
in selflessness. If she was not
teaching at Leo she would
love to work with newlyweds
and
their
adjustments
with being married.
Also,
working with new mothers
on how to make nutritious
meals, time management,
and not losing their sanity.
In Brown’s sophomore
year of high school, she met
a boy named Jerry that she
married. They dated for six
years before marrying, and
will be celebrating their 29th
wedding anniversary this
June. Brown says, “He has not
grown up so our life is full of
laughter and spontaneity.”
Together they have
two daughters who are
both married. One of their
daughters, Andrea, is a first
grade teacher in the Fishers
area, and is expecting a baby
girl in August.
The other
daughter, Leslie, works in
the mortgage business and
recently got a golden retriever
puppy
named
“Luke”.
Outside
of
class,
Brown likes to read, walk,
entertain, and spend time
under the sun on a boat at
the lake.
When stressed,
Brown relaxes by screaming,
walking it off, or crying. Her
two favorite vacation spots are
Crooked Lake, Indiana and
Siesta Key, Florida.
Brown
and her husband have been
vacationing at these vacations
for twenty-five years, even
before their children were born.
Two things Brown
could never live without
are laughter and sunshine.
A quote she lives by is
“Everyday is a good day! It is
what you make of it.” Also,
she is good at multitasking.
She balances running the
Students
Sharing
Hearts
club and all of its activities.
In
twenty
years
Brown sees herself enjoying
retirement with her family
and friends, and working
with children in some way.
Students search for summer jobs Summer brings new fashion trends
By Grace Crain
A&E editor
By Jenna McAbee
Staff Writer
Working
in
the
summer may not seem like it
has that many advantages. It
can take away time from the
summer; however, many Leo
High School students take
pride in their jobs. Students can
gain maturity and confidence.
The working class is
beginning to grow larger and
larger because of the economy.
Students at Leo Jr. /Sr. High
School are now starting to add
to these numbers. Students
of all ages are going to be
working during their summer
break; from freshman to
senior, students are beginning
to
take
responsibility.
A summer job can have
many advantages to students
with jobs than to students
without jobs. Careers teacher
Beth Dick believes that getting a
job and working in the summer
is a great way to prepare for
the future. In her sophomore
career class she helps students
get ready for the real world
by creating a portfolio. This
portfolio includes a reference
sheet and a current resume.
As the school year
comes to an end some students
are having a hard time getting
a job in this economy. Many
people are without work.
Junior Kara Collier is having a
tough time searching for a job.
“I would love to find
work somewhere close such as
subway or Dairy Queen,” said
Collier. “I have never had a job
before but I need gas money.”
Students have a variety
of different interests so finding
a job that is fascinating to them
can be hard. Students will work
anywhere there is opportunity.
“I like working,” said
sophomore Spencer Cooper.
“It is a great way to earn
money and spend it on food.”
Cooper is currently working at
As the temperatures
begin to rise and summer
draws near, new fashion
trends are set into motion
for the upcoming season.
According to “InStyle”
magazine,
this
summer
season is all about cutouts,
denim,
braids,
elaborate
earrings, tie-dye, military
wear, tribal wear, and prints.
“Tribal wear is
always a good way to go
but you don’t want to
overkill it. This look is
especially good for dresses
and skirts,”
-junior Maddison
Carroll
Spencer Cooper fills out applications.
Broadview Landscaping and
Nursery. “The main reason I’m
working is because my mom
made me get a job,” said Cooper.
According to Senior
Alexis
Meeks,
working
students hope to get anywhere
from 20 to 30 hours a week.
Working this much takes
away form social time with
friends and family. A job can
also conflict with plans that
students have made to make
this summer a special one.
Students
with
summer jobs will have a few
advantages over students
who do not. Working students
will be getting pay checks.
The money students earn will
be going towards clothes,
food, cars, and college.
PHOTO BY JENNA McABEE
I am working at Cedar
Creek and The Fort Wayne
Country Club this summer,”
said Meeks. “I plan on saving
my money for college.” Meeks
believes that working is not
going to be that bad this
summer. “I have many friends
working with me so it should
be pretty fun,” said Meeks.
Summer jobs are a
great way to keep students
busy and out of trouble. They
can be very beneficial and
it allows students to have a
little extra spending money.
“I really enjoy my job,”
freshman Caleb Welch said. “I
am going to be umpiring and
mowing grass all summer.”
Welch believes that a job is
an easy was to earn money.
Other summer trends
include khaki, jean shorts,
lace, zigzags, and spice
colors, according to “InStyle.”
Patterned
trousers
with stripes, florals, graphic
prints and abstract shapes
are a must have for summer,
according to fashionising.com.
The website tells its readers
to not be afraid of mixing
patterns or clashing prints.
Style.com said, “When
it comes to prints, more is
definitely more this season.”
Forever 21 employee
and junior Meredith Pond
said, “Some of the trendiest
fashions this summer would
have to be rompers, colorful
maxi dresses, country themed
sundresses, and distressed
shorts outfitted with oversized
tanks and gladiator sandals.”
Forever 21 a store
located at the Glenbrook Mall,
is a very fashion forward store
that sells the newest trends
for very reasonable prices,
according to Pond. Other stores
currently in the mall such as,
H&M, Wet Seal, Hollister,
American Eagle, and other
department stores like Macy’s
and JcPenny’s have received
their summer fashions as well.
Fasioninsing.com
believes that the one piece
jumpsuit, such as rompers and
overalls will make a comeback
this summer season. This trend
comes in all types and lengths.
“There are only a
few people who can pull off
rompers,” said Pond. “They
are not very flattering but when
they are outfitted correctly
rompers could be super cute.”
Along with the
summer
fashion
trends
coming about, local fashion
designer Nathan Gerard had
his third fashion show this
past weekend at the Lakeside
Rose Gardens in downtown
Fort Wayne. He showed
several new looks including
summery
dresses,
floral
shirts, skinny jeans, chunky
jewelry, and boyfriend blazers.
Gerard is a graduate
from Bishop Luers High
School in Fort Wayne. He first
became recognized for his
award-winning gown that
can be viewed on his personal
website,
nathangerard.com.
According to Gerard, he
started designing in ninth
grade with buying plain white
tee shirts and bedazzling
them, but soon enough
he
began
experimenting
with
his
own
patterns.
“It
is
absolutely
my goal to become wellknown,” said Gerard. “I
would like to be respected
among the fashion industry.”
Though
Gerard
makes several garments every
week, he does not make his
own clothes. Instead, he
decides to shop at local stores
such as H&M and Target.
To view any of Gerard’s
looks from his past fashion
shows, please visit his website.
5 Feature
June 7, 2010
Summer special hits Subway and Mama de Luca’s Pizza
Receive a free foot long with any large pizza purchase at Dupont restaurant
By Ashlynn Jenkins
Staff writer
On the corner of Dupont
and Coldwater is a small,
conjoined restaurant: Subway
and Mama de Luca’s Pizza. Soon
enough the two will be providing
a summer long special, with
lots of food for little money.
President of Mama de
Luca’s, Tim Price, owner Rick
Rutledge, and manager Jenny
Reuille came up with a plan
to get Mama de Luca’s more
involved with Subway. Being
the only Mama de Luca’s in
Fort Wayne, the restaurant will
be fully remodeled by July 1,
with several menu changes and
modification
in
ingredients.
The crazy promotion
will take place all summer
long. Any time after 5:00 pm,
customers can buy any large
take and bake Mama de Luca’s
pizza, and receive any regular
Subway foot long for free.
“We are trying to develop
a concept that can duplicate
in stores
nationwide,” said
Rutledge, “The idea has been open
for about a year now and we feel
that we have finally found a great
duel concept to get people more
involved with Mama de Luca’s.”
The renovation of the
store will make Mama de Luca’s
more similar to the way Subway
does things. Behind glass, take
and bake pizzas will be made
right in front of the consumer. To
make it even more convenient,
the take and bake pizzas can
Subway and Mama de Luca’s on the corner of Dupont Crossing.
either be made there in the store,
or can be taken home to cook.
“Come in and give
us a try and we will reward
our customers with a free
foot
long,”
said
Reuille.
Employees are cross
trained to work both parts
of the restaurant, and they
work as a team to get things
done quickly and efficiently.
“I love the people that
work here,” said employee
Levi Cavanaugh, “You really
can’t ask for anything better.”
Mama de Luca’s provides
PHOTO BY ASHLYNN JENKINS
three different types of pizzas:
original crust, thin crust, or a “Big
de Luca,” which is a deep dished
pizza with over two pounds
of toppings. Several pizzas are
already offered, such as their
Garden-run, Supreme, Butchers
Best, Barbecue Chicken, and
Buffalo chicken pizzas. With three
different sizes, and over fifteen
different toppings, Mama de
Luca’s pizzas have a lot to offer.
Don’t miss out this
summer of Subway and Mama
de Luca’s promotion, located at
Dupont Crossing next to Scott’s.
Texting while driving becomes popular among teens
By Anna Thompson
Staff writer
It is not unusual for a new
driver to get into a crash in their
first few years of driving, but there
may be other factors that play
a major role in these accidents.
Texting while driving
has become no big deal for teens
although the side effects can
result in death. According to
edgarsnyder.com; teen drivers
are more than three times more
likely to be in a car accident
than
any other age group.
Junior Mackenzie M
interviewed a total of 102 Leo
High School students and
calculated that 45 students got
into an accident their first year
of driving, while 57 students did
not. She also concluded that out
of those students she interviewed;
43 to 59 students got into an
accident their first year of driving.
She states that she is 90% of her
statistics with an 8% error rate.
It is no wonder that car
accidents are the number one
cause of death for people 16 to 20.
In edgarsnyder.com it also says
that most distracted drivers are in
the age group below 20 years old.
In October 2008, 18-yearold Rodney Thompson from
Homestead High school was
killed while texting and driving
around a curve on Dickie Road
when his car slammed into a
pole, according to wthiv.com.
The student died at the scene.
Rodney’s mother was
devastated by the
death of
her son and took action to get
her message across. Diveeta
Thompson
appeared
on
the Oprah Winfrey show to
share her important message:
“Don’t
Text
and
Drive.”
Texting and driving can
be seen all over in Leo. “I text
and drive all the time…” said
senior Frances Graber. “I don’t
see a problem with it at all. I’m
very experienced at texting and
driving so why not just do it?”
Texting is not the only
thing that distracts drivers.
Many Leo High School students
admit to listening to the radio,
talking on cell phones, and
chatting up with friends in the car.
“I not only text, but
I also tend to distract myself
with changing songs on my
iPod. “On a scale of 1 to 10
I pay attention maybe a 2,”
said senior Sarah Cummins.
Just to prove how
dangerous driving while being
distracted can be, those at “Car
and Driver” magazine have
now documented some scary
results. Unimpaired: .54 seconds
to brake, legally drunk: add 4
feet, Reading e-mail: add 36
feet, Sending a text: add 70 feet.
Their
studies
show
that texting and driving can
be worse than driving drunk.
“Texting and driving
impacts more than just the person
texting” said science teacher Angie
Snyder. “If you choose to text and
drive, you are putting yourself
and others on the road at risk.”
When
asking
150
students in Leo High School if
they text and drive 65 students
said no, and 85 said yes.
Senior Austin Tuggle gets up close and personal
He shares his hidden talents, most embarrassing moment, and most memorable high school memory
it, and I’ve never seen it since.
By Anna Thompson
Staff writer
Full
Austin
name
David
What do you like to do with
your free time: Ride my bike,
play Xbox, or play the drums.
Favorite
cartoon
when
you where a kid: Dragon
ball-Z,
Angry
Beavers
and
age:
Tuggle,
18
Siblings:
Ashton
Tuggle
age 13, Logan Tuggle age 10
What makes you mad: I can’t
stand it when morbidly obese
bus drivers take everything I own
3 Things you are looking
forward to this summer: Scout
camp, work, lots of free time
Most embarrassing moment:
My most embarrassing moment
was in math class. I fell asleep
and dreamt I was falling from
the sky. Right before I hit
the ground, I woke up and Tuggle poses for a picture.
jumped into the desk to my left.
Everyone, including me, laughed. Hidden
talents:
A
great
driver, I play drums, I’m an
Coolest place you have ever Eagle Scout, and I consider
been: Anywhere near James Kintz myself to be decent at soccer
Favorite
Benjamin/
band:
Breaking
Linkin
Park
Biggest per peeve: People
who are full of themselves
PHOTO BY ANNA THOMPSON
years: In 10 years I see myself living
in my own home, out of college,
building stuff for the government.
Hopefully I’ll be very wealthy.
What is your favorite color: blue Where do you see yourself 10 Where are you going to college: IPFW
Most memorable high school
memory: As a junior, I walked
on my bus wearing my burger
King Mask. Pam didn’t like it,
so being me I stared her down
the whole bus route. She took
If you were stuck on an island
what movie, person, and item
would you bring with you:
MovieJoe
Dirt
PersonDrew
Thomas.
Because he is hilarious and
he is also an Eagle Scout!
Item- a magic lamp so I can
get some wishes to get more
stuff on the island…duh.
6 Special
June 7, 2010
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Seniors say their last goodbyes
June 7, 2010
I have really enjoyed newspaper this year and I
am confident that next year’s will be just as awesome.
Thanks for letting me deliver some of the exciting
news of Leo. Keep it real...
-Rory Harris
It’s crazy to think that senior year has blown by so fast. After all
the stress, early mornings, Starbucks runs, and running the paper as
editor-in-chief with Rory, it was all worth it in the end.
The best part by far was both New York City trips; I will never
forget those and that was an experience of a lifetime!
Being editor-in-chief really was an eye-opening experience that
made me realize what it’s like to be in charge. Everyone comes to you for
the questions, and no matter what you have to have the answer.
All year long I enjoyed my staff and I thought we all worked really
hard to get the paper out on time. The food, the fun times, pictures, and
inside jokes all made newspaper worthwhile.
I do have a few words of wisdom for next year’s editors: like
Emerson said, “Our greatest glory is not in ever failing, but in rising up
every time we fail.” If you mess up, keep going. Insist on good work from
your staff, but be kind so they are willing to work. No matter what, you
are going to mess up, but go for gold again, and I promise it will be worth
it.
The best part about journalism is reaching out to people who
deserve the recognition. I had so many experiences where I wrote a story
and received a thank you letter in the mail on how well written it was and
that they appreciated the acknowledgment for their hard work. That’s
what journalism is all about! Reaching out and helping others through
writing, and that’s exactly what I encourage all of you to do next year.
Thanks to Ms. Ashton for helping us through this year. Good luck
to all of you, and I wish you well in your future and the rest of your high
school career.
I thoroughly enoyed all the food the staff brought
in that I could mooch off of. I’ve had a ton of fun with
the staf these past years and have learned a lot like
when to say “well” and “good.”
I love everyone on the newspaper staff and will
miss them all so much. Thank you for putting up with
me and always needing an extension on my stories.
I’m sorry I never brought in food for all the
times you supplied it to me. I know I said I would and
thought about it, but its the thought that counts. ILY
newspaper. BYE!!
-Ali Strang
-Ashlynn Jenkins
Newspaper has been a great experience. I have only been a part
of the staff for the past two trimesters, but I have learned so much. The
people who are involved with the newspaper are all great and bring in a
lot of good food. I always had a good time in class, even when there was
screaming about deadlines.
Although I was not a trivial staff member, I like to think I helped
out a little. I am by far the best person to ever write the assignments on
the board. Thank you to everyone, especially Rory, Ashlynn, and Anna,
who made newspaper fun.
Good luck next year without your awesome senior newspaper
staff!
-Melanie Matteson
I am really going to miss being on the newspaper staff. Joining
the newspaper was probably one of the best decisions I have ever
made. Even though participating in newspaper can be a bit stressful,
the good times always outweigh the bad.
I am happy that I got to meet and work with new people I
probably would have never had the chance to talk to. This experience
just really topped off my high school career and I would never
change it for the world!
I am going to miss everyone and I wish all the others on staff
good luck with next year!
-Anna Thompson
Newspaper is one of the things that I will
remember most about high school. This class,
regardless of how stressful, is one of the most
fun and rewarding classes that I have ever taken.
Even though the majority of the stories that I
wrote no one read, the news stories, I still enjoyed
contributing to the paper.
After four years of newspaper, it is over. I
am done not only with newspaper, but high school.
I am so excited. This is the time in my life where I
can leave who I was and become who I want to be.
There is nothing more exciting than living your life
exactly how you want to.
To my newspaper staff: you guys are
awesome, hard working, and sometimes very
necessarily vicious.
-Sarah Cummins
8 Opinion
June 7, 2010
Congressman resigns after affair
By Rachel Burtnett
editor-in-chief
Mark Souder was voted
into the United States House
of Representatives in 1995. He
announced his resignation on May 18,
2010, and became official on May 21.
As many people in the
Leo and surrounding area may
know, Souder was a Leo Junior/
Senior High School graduate. He
was born in Grabill, Ind., on July
18, 1950. After graduating from Leo
High School he went on to Indiana
University-Purdue
University
Fort Wayne and later transferred
to the University of Notre Dame.
Being one of the few
“celebrities” coming out of the
small town of Leo, many members
of the community, including many
students, looked up to Souder
and with admiration and pride.
Souder’s great success
is inspiring and made the belief
that if one wants something, it
can be achieved. The great pride
that the people of Leo had in this
Mark souder speaks at a press conference
just weeks before his resignation.
one man was crushed, however,
on May 18 of this year when
he announced his resignation.
Like many other well
known people in the world such as
Tiger Woods and former President
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Bill Clinton, Leo’s own Mark
Souder committed the act of
adultery against his wife of 30 years.
Souder
announced
his
resignation after admitting to an
affair with long-time fellow female
staffer, Tracy Jackson. This truth of
this affair may be even worse than
others due to the many different
things Souder and Jackson have
done together throughout the years
including a public video extolling
abstinence and its importance.
In a written statement
released the morning of May 18,
Souder said, “It is with great regret
I announce that I am resigning from
the U.S. House of Representatives as
well as resigning as the Republican
nominee for Congress in this fall’s
election....I sinned against God,
my wife and my family by having
a mutual relationship with a part
time member of my staff. I am so
shamed to have hurt those I love.”
Obviously, as a politician
and widely known public figure, a
public apology is the first step in
making everything okay…right?
This cliché act of “apology” does
not make up for all the hurt these
celebrities and politicians have
caused. The “heartfelt” apology
after doing something like this
does not mean anything. It did
not work for Tiger, and it is not
going to work for Souder either.
Because of his resignation,
Dimension Ford owner Bob Thomas
is now in the lead for the position in
congress; however, there are 11 other
candidates running against Thomas.
One of these candidates is Ryan
Elijah, the morning news announcer
for the Indiana News Center.
Mark Souder attended
the National Blue Ribbon Award
ceremony at Leo High School and
even spoke in front of the entire
congregation saying how honored
he was to have been invited. Souder
was the town celebrity, a person
whom everyone looked up to,
admired, and aspired to be like.
Souder, just like former
Presidents Nixon and Clinton
who were extremely successful in
the political responsibilities and
achievements, had a downfall.
The town of Leo will
continue to take pride in all this man
has accomplished. He is one of the
most well known persons to come out
of Leo High School, and every Lion
will continue to look up to him, and
past this tragic downfall. This small
hiccup in the middle of all his great
accomplishments should not change
how people view him as a politician
or look past everything he has done.
Hall of famer Lawerence Beiber Fever
Taylor charged with rape spreads over Leo
High School
By Elliot Adams
News editor
Teen pop star becomes instant hit
The sight of pro-football
Hall of Famer, Lawrence Taylor
being arraigned of his crimes as he
stood handcuffed in a New York
court room was not an unfamiliar
sight as his career and reputation
have been almost completely
tarnished by a slew off-field
problems and arrests, including
cocaine possession, failure to pay
child support, and now-rape.
On March 7, former New
York Giants former linebacker
Lawrence Taylor was officially
charged for solicitation and third
degree rape of a 16-year-old girl.
According to nydailytimes.com,
cops say that the ordeal began
in a Holiday Inn where Taylor
allegedly paid $300 to the minor
for sex. His trial in June will
tell the validity of the charges
and accusations against him.
Taylor is just one of the
great gridiron stars who has been
idolized by thousands of fans
but still let many down by his
behavior outside the white lines
of the football field. He stands
among other NFL athletes like
Michael Vick, Ricky Williams,
Ben Roethlisberger, and Plaxico
Burress-NFL stars who were
adored by a nation of fans then
possibly left little boys everywhere
holding a once prized possession
rookie
card
or
authentic
jersey, saying, “Why? Why?”
Even among the company
of athletes in many sports who have
hit headlines for various crimes,
there seems to be an unusual
concentration in pro-football.
In 2009, many were
surprised to see the clean cut
image of Ben Roethlisberger
By Andrew Rodgers
Sports editor
Taylor being questioned by reporters.
stained by a sexual assault charge.
There is also the infamous
story of O.J. Simpson, a successful
running back and movie star who
was depicted as a monster when he
was arrested for double homicide
in 1994 and became a cliché for
the athlete who lost his way.
Other football players
like Tank Johnson and Plaxico
Burress, who have been arrested
for multiple gun charges, leave
some disbelief that their favorite
athlete who made great blocks
or fantastic catches was capable
of doing anything wrong.
The fact is these pro
athletes who look so personable
in their “Got Milk?”™ and
Gatorade™ advertisements make
millions of dollars a year and, like
the rest of society, have a past.
With a past will almost surely
come habits and tendencies
that are not exactly preferred.
While their publicists
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try to portray their client in the
best light, athletes do not have a
personal responsibility to keep a
squeaky clean image, despite that
it would be better for their career.
Fans in the US and
around the world should not be
so shocked when they see their
favorite player’s mug shot on
ESPN news. Without considering
lasting legacy and reputation,
he is not getting paid to make
anyone happy with his offfield behavior. He gets paid to
throw, catch, block, or tackle.
Of course, the general
public is not to blame here. The
character of someone is hard
to discern through the cover
of
professional
marketing.
These
sports
fans
should consider the simple fact
of reality before they make the
emotional attachment of being
a lifelong devotee to someone
in shoulder pads and a helmet.
Leo Graduate gives back
Ken Maxfield was born and raised in Leo, Indiana and graduated from Leo
High School in 1942. Maxfield and his wife have chosen Leo to receive $100,000 in
scholarship money to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). This
money will sit with IPFW and $4,000 of it will be given to one or more students interested
in business, pre-law, or education starting for the graduates of 2011. Students chosen
for this reward are eligible to receive it again their second year of college at IPFW.
Chances are if you have
listened to the radio recently
you have heard a song by Justin
Beiber. Beiber has become a
music sensation with his music
attracting mostly an audience of
middle school aged girls. People
have adopted the phrase “Beiber
fever” because everywhere Justin
Beiber goe,s he is bombarded with
screaming fans and paparazzi
and
some
crazy
crowds.
According to his official
website, Beiber’s first single, “One
Time,” was released in November
of 2009. During that time Beiber
was working his first album,
titled My World, which was
released on November 17, 2009.
That album has sold over 20,000
copies, according to his website.
In the most recent
months
Beiber
has
made
appearances at several major
events including the Whitehouse
correspondents
dinner,
the
VH1 awards, and also on the
“Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Good
Morning America,” and “Oprah.”
“We really like Justin
Beiber because he has an amazing
voice,” said seventh graders
Sydney Smith and Tori Hoag. “His
voice has changed a lot since he
started singing and his songs and
lyrics actually have meaning.”
Beiber has also been
spotted out with lots of other
major celebrities. He has been
a guest at the Whitehouse twice
and has been spotted with
several Disney stars and even a
Kardashian. According to “US
Weekly” Beiber and Reality star
model Kim Kardashian hung out
and even sat at the same table at
the Whitehouse correspondents
dinner. Soon after Beiber’s crazy
fans began harassing Kardashian
and threatening her life. “They sent me messages
like, ‘If I ever see you in the
streets, I will kill you! You took
my man!’” Kim Kardashian told
“Us Weekly magazine.” “I got
a few today. One said, ‘I will
shank you. Not too sure what
a ‘shank’ is,” said Kardashian.
Kardashian, 27, is not the
only female friend of Beiber’s to be
harassed by his fans; “US Weekly”
said that this is a problem with all
female friends whom Beiber has
been spotted with, no matter their
age or celebrity status. That is
why many people have used the
term “Beiber fever” to describe
the actions of his loyal fans
On October 15, 2009
Beiber made an appearance at
IPFW to perform a private concert
for students of Fort Wayne’s
Carroll Middle School. Students
were treated to the free concert
because they had won a contest
that was sponsored by local
radio station Hot 107.9. This
concert took place when Beiber
was just a YouTube sensation.
Soon after it was announced that
his tour would make a stop in
Indianapolis and the radio station
was overwhelmed with ticket
requests and started a contest
called “Beiber Fever blowout.”
Justin Beiber has become
one of the most popular “tween”
celebrities and has created “Beiber
fever” in many junior high-aged
girls, but will it last? Doubt it.
Attention summer school students
This summer, students in the East Allen County Schools district
who wish to take summer classes will see some major changes. The
summer school will be exclusively using the PLATO education software.
This summer, students who signed up for EACS summer school by the May 14
deadline will complete their courses online. They can complete these courses from anywhere
that has internet access; however, for students with no internet access Harding and New
Haven High schools will have computer labs open. Students will receive a grade for the course.
Another option for students is the Indiana Virtual Academy (INDVA). This Year
these classes will cost $175.00. These classes run from June 14 through August 14 and students
will need to take the final at their school. For more information, visit www.indva.org.
9Opinion
June 7, 2010
Celebrity travels around the world to
find cultural views on what beauty is
By Jordyn Furnish
A&E editor
After
scrutinizing
remarks of weight gain and
appearance, actress and singer
Jessica Simpson went on a quest
in her new show “The Price of
Beauty” to find what women
around the world feel is beautiful.
The show stars Simpson
and her friends Ken Paves and
CaCee Cobb as they go around
the world to meet everyday
women and analyze their views,
traditions and practices of
beauty. While their experiences
in Japan, Thailand, France, Brazil,
Uganda, Morocco, India and Los
Angeles were different, they all
had something in common, and
that was that all women care
about their outward appearance.
On March 15, VH1
aired the first episode which
took place in Thailand. As
many people know Thailand is
very different from the U.S. but
according to woodlands-junior.
kent.sch.uk one thing Simpson
found odd was the fact that
being pale was beautiful. People
with dark or sunbathed skin are
thought of as the peasant or poor
persons who work in the fields.
On the episode that took
place in Uganda, Simpson visited
a fattening hut. According to
everyculture.com the women
in Uganda spend two months
before their weddings in these
huts gaining weight in order
to be more beautiful. This is
very different from Americans
because being overweight is not
very well accepted especially
not in the fashion industry.
While these people view being
fat as beauty, U.S. citizens spend
millions of dollars on liposuction
and diet plans every year.
Freshman Keanna Gary
is a regular viewer of the show
and watches it anytime she gets
the chance to sit down. Gary feels
Jessica Simpson and friends doing yoga on the show “The Price of Beauty” .
that it shows women that there
are different forms of beauty.
According to Gary the show helps
show women and young girls
that beauty comes in different
forms and shows that the beauty
that matters is on the inside.
One person in particular
would be “The Hills” star Heidi
Montag. Montag is only 23 years
old, and according to amny.com
had 10 plastic surgery procedures
done in one day. Amny.com
also said that the star had a chin
reduction, her ears pinned back
and eight other procedures while
she was under the knife for 10
hours. Her doctor said that Montag
went from an A cup to a DDD,
which is a potentially dangerous
jump for someone of her age.
“I just wanted to feel more
confident and look in the mirror
and be like, “Whoa! That’s me!”
I was an ugly duckling before,”
said Montag in an interview
with
“People”
magazine.
According to amny.com
Montag spent at least $20,000 on
this fake beauty. This just goes
Warm weather brings
dress code violations
By Alyssa Mulherin
Feature editor
Students
who
have
been going to this high school
since seventh grade should
know the dress code by now,
but some students still try to
get away with some clothing
that is inappropriate for school.
“I see about three
students a week who are
disobeying the dress code,” said
dean of students Dennis Kern.
“I see more students disobeying
the dress code in the spring
because of the warm weather.”
According to the dress
code in the Leo High School
planner, students should be
dressed in a manner that is
conducive to a businesslike,
scholastic
atmosphere.
If
a
teacher
feels
a dress code violation has
occurred, the teacher should
notify
an
administrator.
Overall, any clothing item
questioned by staff will be
reviewed by an administrator,
according to the school rules.
If the regulations for the
dress code are not followed, the
consequences will be put into
effect by the administration.
“If I see a dress code
violation, I will speak to the
student and find a way to
correct the violation,” said Kern.
According to the dress
code in our planner, students
wearing inappropriate clothing
will be required to change into
clothing provided by the school
if the student does not have
appropriate clothing available.
There are students who
think the dress code is fine the
way it is. Senior Drew Adams said
people do not need to be coming
to school dressed inappropriately.
“I think the dress
code is fine,” said Kern. “The
clothes that the students wear
to school are fine but the
enforcement on the students
is not strict enough I think.”
There are several dress
code violations that take place
everyday that are very minor and
students do not even know they
are violating the dress code. A little
thing such as having revealing
rips or tears that are shorter than
four inches above the knee can
is a violation of the dress code.
“If I could change
anything about the dress code
it would be the rule about jeans
with rips or tears in them,”
said freshmen Victoria Love.
“I would change this because
there is really no point of it
unless they are too revealing.”
Another
violation
towards the dress code is the
fact that girls will wear shirts
that reveal or show their bra or
bra straps. Shirt sleeves must
be a minimum of 2 inches wide.
Girls tend to wear shorts
and skirts that are too short during
the warmer weather. Just like
the holes in jeans need to be no
higher up than four inches above
the knee, so do skirts and shorts.
Just because it’s summer
and the weather is warm, does
not mean students get to wear
whatever they want. They still
have to follow the dress code
whether they like it or not.
Another aspect of the
dress code is that students are
not permitted to wear any school
sports uniforms. According to
the dress code in the Leo High
School planner, any sports
uniforms or activity outfits
worn during the school day
must be in compliance with the
dress code. An exception is gym
clothing. Also, exceptions can be
made to the dress code during
spirit weeks and special events.
Also, due to the constantly
changing variety of apparel
styles, the administration has the
authority to determine if a clothing
item or accessory not specifically
covered in the dress code is
appropriate for school attire.
PHOTO BY FLIKR.COM
to show how vain Americans
can be and how far people are
willing to go to look beautiful.
“I have always believed
that beauty comes from within
and confidence will always
make a woman beautiful, but I
know how much pressure some
women put on themselves to look
perfect,” said Jessica Simpson in
a “Los Angeles Times” interview.
Many can agree that
Americans view looking like Barbie
is beautiful, but what Simpson
wants people to know is that
being perfect isn’t always pretty.
The program shows that
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
and in the culture. According
to Simpson in an interview
with “People” magazine, “The
Price of Beauty” is hoping to
inspire women of all ages to be
comfortable in their own skin
and view themselves as beautiful.
“To
me
beauty
is
pretty, beauty is happy, beauty
is whatever you love about
yourself
when
you
look
in the mirror,” said Gary.
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June 7, 2010
11 Jr. High
June 7, 2010
Jr. High students prepare for the transition to high school
By Kirsten Jones
Staff Writer
As the year comes to a
close, eighth grade students are
preparing for high school. The
journey may be scary at first
for them, but in time they will
get the hang of high school life.
From getting shoved into
lockers, to getting picked on by
upper classmen, and the teachers
being torturous, there are a ton of
misconceptions about high school.
For most eighth grade
students, the best part about
becoming a freshman is not
eating “C” lunch anymore.
“[I
am
happy]
because they will not run
out of food anymore,” said
eighth grader Audrey Brace.
“I am going to miss
C lunch. I enjoyed cutting
the seventh graders,” said
eighth grader Logan Glaze.
“I am happy that
we will not be eating C lunch
anymore because there was
never any food left,” said
eighth grader Nickolas Bloom.
According to Brace, she
is very excited for her freshman
year. She expects the classes will
be more challenging since they
now will count towards their
diploma. Brace does not think
the teachers are scary, but she
does think that some are tougher
than others.
Brace wants to
take creative writing, theatre,
and world history because she
loves writing plays and history.
According to eighth
grader Nicole Hall, she is anxious
about going in to high school.
“I worry about the
upper classmen shoving me in
a locker, “said Hall. “I know
it might not happen but there
is still a chance that it will.”
Excited eighth graders talk in hall about their upcoming freshman year
Hall wants to take child
development with Rosi Brown
because she loves children. She
also wants to take 3D art with
Mary Hoff because she would like
to learn how to draw. She does
not want to take math because
she does not enjoy that subject.
According to Bloom,
he is excited and ready for
freshman year. He expects that
the classes with be a bit more
challenging, and more homework
will be given out. He signed up
for mostly construction classes
because he likes to build things.
According to Glaze, he
thinks that the difference from
going to eighth to high school is
that the grades count more than
they did in the past. Glaze would
like to take child development
Seventh grader Millie Adams shares all
By Hannah Field
Feature Editor
What is your full name?
Amelia Rose Adams
How many siblings do
you have? What are their
names and ages? 3, Drew18, Emily-15, and Abby-10
What is your biggest fear?
Spiders
What is one thing that most
people wouldn’t know
about you? I hate running.
What is your biggest pet peeve? When people interrupt me.
What is your favorite color? Lime green
What is your favorite food? Chicken alfredo
What are your nicknames? Millie and Millfred
What sports do you play? Soccer and basketball
What do you do for fun? I like swimming, hanging out with friends,
and playing soccer.
If you were a boy, what would you want your name to be? Jacob
If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?
Why? Dominican Republic because it sounds cool and warm! J
PHOTO BY KIRSTEN JONES
classes with Brown next year.
His biggest fears about high
school are junior Billy Schenkel
and sophomore Spencer Cooper
because they are strong and tough.
In Leo Junior/Senior
High School, going from junior
high to high school is not
that big of a change for some.
“The only thing that
really changes is that you
have different teachers and
locker placement,” said Bloom.
“I think there is a
difference. The classes are harder
and you finally get a name instead
of a number, meaning eighth
grade to freshman,” said Brace.
As the eighth graders get
ready for freshman year, some
are worried but excited, and
some are sad to see the year go.
12 A&E
2010 Senior Graduates
June 1, 2010
Drew Adams- Huntington Christoper Cooke- IPFW/
University
IUPUI
Rory Harris- Abilene Christian University, Texas
Abdul-Rahim Al-Ramadi- Daniel Corcoran- Indiana
Ivy Tech
State University
Jordan Harter- Ball State
University
Ian Alexander-IPFW
Samantha Hauschild- Purdue University
Brandon
Tech
Alger-
Travis Crosby- Military
Indiana Aaron Crow- Purdue University
Olivia Allen- Purdue Uni- Sarah Cummins- Indiana
versity
University
Amanda Amstutz- Unde- Carlos Da-Rin- Brazil
cided
Kendra Davis- Bethel ColRenae Baer- Japan
lege
Brittanie Barker- Ball State Kody Davis- Purdue UniUniversity
versity
Lauren Bathke- Auburn Austin Dean-Cross- Trine
University, Alabama
University
Justin Beck- Trine Univer- Morgan Delagrange- Indiisty
ana Tech
Caleb Hawkins- North
Central Unversity, Minnesota
Timothy HeathMacke/IPFW
Brown
Austin Heller- Purdue University
Marissa Merriman- Brown Zachary Stilson- IPFW
Macke/Univ. of St. Francis
Corey Straessle- Ball State
University
Rebecca Meyer- IPFW
Paige Hepler- Military
Alison Delong- Lincoln
Christian University, Illionis
Lauren Hisey- University of
Toledo, Ohio
Kristin Holley- Anderson
University
Taylor Howe- Indiana Tech
Indiana
Matthew Huber- Manchester College
Chelsie Dobberstein- IPFW
Katherine Bork- Indiana
Univeristy
Lee Doehrman- IPFW
Corbin Huffman- Tennessee University/ITT Tech
Taylor Bookout- Undecied
Sarah Boston- Ball State Mark Dolezal- Lincoln
University
Technical Institute
Carolyn
Tech
Bradshaw-
Ivy Zachuary Dunham- Workforce
Cassandra
Brengenzer- Bret Easterday- IPFW
Purdue University
Caleb Eicher- Workforce
Matthew Britton- Purdue
University
Connor Enyeart- Ivy Tech
Ian Brumm- Purdue Uni- Rachelle Farber- Ball State
versity
University
Bryn Buchanan- Indiana Sarah Federspiel- IPFW
University
Lindsey Fields- Indiana
Courtney Burgess- Ivy Tech University
Olivia Burns- Ball State Douglas Flood- Military
University
Tech School
Marisa Burris- Ivy Tech/ Raymond Gage- IPFW
IPFW
Robert Galvin- Undecied
Alec Bussen- IPFW
Jordan Gardner- Ivy Tech
Trevor Bussen- National
Guard
Anthony Gephart- Workforce
Matthew Carroll- Military
Emily Good- Ivy Tech
Weston Cearbaugh- Lincoln
Christian University, Illinois Frances Graber- IPFW
Jessica Clark- IPFW
Andrew Graham- Ivy Tech
Vanessa Clark- Internation- Aubrey Graham- Ivy Tech
al Business College
Lauren Graham- IPFW
Katie Claxton- Ball State
University
Tyler Graham- IPFW/IUPUI
Daniel Coats- Purdue Uni- Samantha Green- Huntingversity
ton University
Cassandra Cocks- IPFW
Corrie Guingrich- Ball State
University
Katlyn Connors- Undecided
Matthew Huber- Undecided
Sarah Conrad- Indiana
Wesleyan
Allison Hamm- IPFW
Claire Cook- India
Julia Hardin- IPFW
Ryan Snyder- IPFW
Alexis Meeks- IUPUI
Mitchell Meinholz- Ball Lucas Steury- University of
Southern Indiana
State University
Sabrina Bender- Ivy Tech
Mitchell DiehlUniversity
Jonathan McCullers- Pur- Scott Smith- Ivy Tech
due University
Lisa Smitley- Huntington
Jaime McNall- Undecided University
Robert Heiser- Lincoln
Technical Institute
Sarah High- IPFW
Ashley Blotkamp- IPFW
Cortlin Simpson- UndeJeffery Maupin- Ball State cided
University
Jasmine Smith- Workforce/
IPFW
Ian McAffee- IPFW
Adam Heischman- IPFW
Debra Hechler- Undecided
Kyle Dellinger- IPFW
Emily Blauvelt- IPFW/Ivy Kayla Dickerson- Purdue
Tech
University
Ball Erica Shepard- IPFW
Benjamin Meeks- Ivy Tech/ Justin Staggs- IPFW
IPFW
Luke Steiner- Indiana University
Roy Meeks- Ivy Tech
Neil Bender- Colorado
Daniel Bertsch- Ball State
University
Nicholas DeVaux- IPFW
Melanie MattesonState University
Ashlynn Jenkins- University of St. Francis
Maxwell Johnson- Indiana
University
Alyssa MillerBeauty College
Rudae’s Alexandra Strang- Indiana
University
Kyle Miller- IPFW
Robert Strock- Ivy Tech
Meghan Miller- IPFW
Sawyer Stueber- Ball State
University
Matthew Mills- IPFW
Lauren Montooth- IPFW
Jordan Swing- IPFW
Andrew Thomas- IPFW
Rebekah Musselman- OlivAnna Thompson- Indiana
et Nazarene University
State University
Jeffry Neuhouser- Taylor
Bryan Thompson-Indiana
University
University
Ryan Nix- Workforce
Jimmy Thompson- Indiana
Derek Oliver- Purdue UniUniversity
versity
Grady Jones- Military
Matthew Tonkel- Ivy Tech/
Jared Opoien- Indiana UniBall State University
versity
Steven Jones- Indiana University, Kelley School of
Business
Ellen Osborne- Ball State
University
Whitney Kelley- IPFW
Abigail Kimm- Taylor University
Ryo Kimura- Oberlin College, Ohio
Emilee King- Manchester
College
James Kintz- ITT Tech
Jason Klingenberger- IPFW
Jillian Peck- Undecided
Austin Tuggle- IPFW
Isai Valencia- IPFW
Kyle Vandermotten- Undecided
Adam Perfect- Ball State
Dylan Ward- Ivy Tech
University
Kelsey Weber- Purdue UniSamantha Persyn- Purdue
versity
University
Nicholas Phillips- Ivy Tech
Brice Quinn- IPFW
Travis RawerdinkState University
Ball
Micheal Reining- IPFW
Caitlin Welch- Taylor University
Nicholas Westerhausen- Indiana University
Kirsten Westerman- Ball
State University
Ashley Klink- Central
Christian College of the Bible, Missouri
Christina
WierzbowskiMaria Robinson- UniverPurdue University
sity of Michigan
Mitchell Kumle- Purdue
University
Landon Williams- Indiana
Bailey Rosenbaum- Ball
University
State University
Alexandra Lairson- IPFW
Seth Rowland- Ivy Tech
Karina Larsen- IPFW
Catherine Sather- Ivy Tech/
Shane Wolfe- Ball State
Art Institue
University
Madeline LeClair- DePauw
University
Colton Leichty- IPFW
Autumn Leininger- Flordia
Atlantic University
Rachel Lengacher- Bethel
College
Aaron Lewis- Purdue University
Alyssa Makridakis- University of St. Francis
Jaycob Masri- Indiana University
Andrew Schlatter- IPFW
Aaron Schroeder- Ball State
University
Kevin Schroer- Trine University
Zachary Schumacher- Ancilla College
Nicholas Schwaberow- Indiana University
Macquelle Seevers- IUPUI
Colin Wolfe- Lehigh University
Alex Wood- Ball State University
Kaley Worthman- Rudae’s
Beauty College
Logan Wulpi- Ball State
University
Benjamin Young- Workforce
Joseph Zeigler- Ball State
University
Nicholas Zern- Niagra UniRobert (Rocco) Setser- Ivy
versity, New York
Tech
13 Sports
June 7, 2010
Seven Things one would not
know about the boys golf team
By Al i Strang
Staff writer
1.We take seniority way too seriously.
2.We love B’Dubs (when coach pays.)
3.We always text during practice.
4.We whisper “Go Team!” before
every match in our huddle.
5.We tell each other to “get some”
with a fist pound after teeing off.
6.We clean our clubs with spit.
7.We make the high scorer clean the
bus on away matches.
PHOTO BY MEL MATTESON
Congratulations
Spring sports wrap up senior
spring athletes
productive seasons
Varsity Girls Tennis
Ali Strang
Caitlin Welch
Katie Bork
Lisa Smitely
Laura Bathke
Varsity Girls Softball
Kaitie Claxton
Kayla Dickerson
Alexis Meeks
Varsity Boys & Girls Track
Wes Cearbaugh
RJ Gage
Andrew Schlatter
Brice Quinn
Ian Brum
Coach Boyce gives the baseball team a pep talk befroe the sectional game against Angola.
By Al i Strang
Staff writer
The end of the school year
is just around the corner, which
means that spring sports are
wrapping up as well. Track, tennis,
baseball, softball and golf are all
saying their farewells to regular
season and beginning sectionals
The girls track sectionals
were off to the races as the 4x8
team and Keanna Gary for discus
advanced to regionals. The 4x8
team is made up of juniors,
Janna Park and Emily Johnson,
sophomore, Hannah Lengacher,
and freshman, Lauren Hamilton.
Park and Lauren beat their
personal record during the race.
The 4x8 team did not make it
out of regionals though. Keanna
Gary, on the other hand, placed
second at Regionals in discus and
advanced to state on Friday, June 4.
“I think that sectionals
went well,” said senior Allison
DeLong. “For most of us, it
was our last race/event of the
season, and we put out our
best effort. I was proud of the
team and especially excited for
those who got to move on.”
For Leo’s guys track team,
junior Jesse Adams and freshman
Reid Rohrbacher advanced to
regionals. Rohrbacher advanced
in the 200 hundred meter dash,
but did not make it on to state.
Adams made it to regionals in
the 110 meter hurdles and placed
fifth at regionals, but advanced
through to state because his
time met the state standard
times. Adams will be running
in the state meet Friday, June 5.
Leo girls tennis started
off sectionals beating Snider 5-0.
Second round of sectionals, the
team lost to Dwenger 0-5 with
number two singles Madison
Carroll going into the third set
and number two doubles and
number three singles going into a
tie breaker to decide the first set.
“It was a very intense
match
and
we
definitely
had Dwenger worried,” said
junior Madison Carroll. “We
all played incredibly well and
even though we lost, we all
gave it everything we had.”
PHOTO BY KILEY KOEPPE
Leo Varsity baseball beat
Angola 1-0 with Jordan Baer
hitting a walk off home run in
the bottom of the seventh inning
to win the game. In their second
game against Heritage, the Lions
won 14-1 with senior Drew
Adams hitting two homeruns
and a grand slam, senior Cortlin
Simpson hitting a home run,
and junior Jordan Baer hitting a
homerun too. Then on Tuesday
in the championship game, the
Lions suffered an intense loss to
the New Haven Bull Dogs, 6-4.
Leo varsity softball beat
Heritage 4-0 in their first sectional
game. They then played Angola
in the semi-finals and lost 1-9.
Sectionals for boys varsity
golf starts Friday, June 4 at Noble
Hawk Golf Course in Kendallville.
“Everyone
competed
well,” said Athletic Director,
Brock Rohrbacher, “unfortunately
we didn’t have any team
champions. Overall it was a very
good spring season and we’re
anxious to see how boys’ golf
does at their sectionals and how
Gary and Adams do at state.”
Allison Delong
Rachel Lengacher
Kelsey Weber
Ashley Klink
Varsity Boys Baseball
Kyle Miller
Drew Adams
Brandon Alger
Cortlin Simpson
Mitchell Kumle
Varsity Boys Golf
Max Johnson
Steven Jones
Zach Schumacher
14 Special
June 7, 2010
2010 Top Ten students
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Ryo Kimura Allison Delong
#5
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Matt Huber
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Aaron Crow
Abby Kimm
Ellen Osbourne
#8
Madeline LeClair
Laura Bathke
#9
#10
Dan Bertsch
Christina Wierzbowski