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November 13, 2015
VOLUME 128
ISSUE 2
Serving the students and staff at the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
Coach Tim Baechler earns place in Hall of Fame
by Michael
Sports Editor
Adzima
After 26 years of coaching high school footfirst head coaching job at Hudson. Baechler stayed
ball, Canton Varsity coach Tim Baechler is being
at Hudson until 1997 when he went to coach at
inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches
Dexter, and after one season, came to Canton to
Association Hall of Fame.
begin his long success with the Chiefs.
He has been with the Chiefs since 1998 and has
This is not Coach Baechler’s first hall of fame
coached the program to eight division titles, seven
honor as a coach. He was inducted as a member
district championships, two regional championof the Michigan High School Football Coaches
ships and a state championship game appearance
Association Hall of Fame in 2012. With all of his
in 2005. success, especially at Canton, Baechler is exAfter the 2015 regular
tremely grateful for the
season, Baechler reached
help of his fellow coaches,
“It’s a tremendous honor,
a career record with Canbut it’s really a testament
ton of 152-46.
that I’ve got loyal coaches,
The coach has found
great men and they’re like
success and a home here
-Mike Sawchuk, Plymouth
brothers to me. Certainly
in Canton. “I think it
they have just as much to
means I’ve been around
head football coach
do with it as any coach
for a while, so I’ve been
would.”
able to enjoy some
Coach Baechler has inlongevity,” said Baechler
about his being honored for all his years as a coach. stilled a tough and competitive system at Canton.
His son Brocton played for the Chiefs, and his
The offensive revolves around running the ball and
the defense is relentless. The style of play might
other son Lou is currently a sophomore playing
not be pretty, but it has brought tremendous suclinebacker.
cess for the Chiefs.
Before coming to Canton, Baechler began his
Baechler also attributes his success to the comcoaching career as an offensive coordinator with
mitment and toughness of his players, “All the
Onsted High School in 1989. He then became an
players I’ve had over the years are committed and
assistant coach at his alma mater White Pigeon
believe in what we’re doing,” he said.
High School in 1991, but left in 1992 to take his
Coach Baechler has had a major impact in his
decade and a half of coaching Canton’s football
team. The honors and championships may keep
coming for the coach, but he will always be thankful for the hard work and help from the players and
coaches who have worked with him along the way,
adding that “You wish you could just have everybody who’s involved with you get that hall of fame
ring with you, because it’s not just me.”
“He’s a great coach;
he deserves it.”
Photo courtesy of Canton Athletics
Coach Tim Baechler celebrates with the Chiefs after a 59-14 victory over Dearborn Fordson in
the 2015 Prep Kickoff Classic at Wayne State.
State champion band heads to Rose Bowl
by Natasha
Art Director
Pietruschka
The Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band will
be 2,250 miles away from home on New Year’s Day, performing at
the 2016 Tournament of Roses parade. The band confirmed their
acceptance in August and has been preparing for the event the past
few weeks. The band last participated in 1973 under the direction of
James Griffith, Director of Bands from 1958 to 1994.
“I am always looking for a new adventure and a new experience,
so a trip like this is simply perfect,” said Plymouth junior Dominic
Gruszcynski.
The Rose Parade will demand something that band members
aren’t used to. Routine is marching on a 100-yard football field for
eight minutes, performing a show with a storyline.
In January, five and a half miles of asphalt will replace the familiar football field, and instead of an eight minute show, the band will
perform Alan Silvestri’s “Back to the Future Theme,” Journey’s “Don’t
Stop Believing” and “America the Beautiful.” A street beat will also be
performed by the drum line.
“Preparation for the Rose Bowl has been extremely exciting, but a
difficult experience. We will have to push through five miles of music
and marching while keeping a perfect block,“ said Connor Blaufuss,
Canton sophomore.
The band recently concluded their 2015 season, taking first place
at the MCBA State Final competition at Ford Field on Nov. 7.
“Our show this year was very challenging to learn and perform for
all of us, but I think that made the season even better,” said Maddie
Hoke, Plymouth senior.
The show was entitled E.X.O.
Taking place on a new planet, the storyline dealt with change and
overcoming it. The color guard, dressed as vibrant aliens, was met
face-to-face with explorers, the band. Differences soon caused havoc
to break loose, but the show concluded in peace when the two realized that coexistence is possible. Large dome-like contraptions and
colorful circular tarps scattered the field, enhancing the show.
The story was told most vividly through the music; selections
from 20th century American composer, Aaron Copland, represented
the mood and aura that unfolded visually on field. From horrifying
organ jabs from “Grog Imagines the Dead are Mocking Him” to the
nostalgic melody of “Grover’s Corner,” the music painted the pain
and happiness that comes with being faced with new challenges.
“This has been one of the most enjoyable years I have ever had as
a teacher,” said Jon Thomann, Associate Director of Bands. “I credit
the students and our staff. We work hard, and we play hard. They are
a terrific group of young men and women who are going to make the
world a better place.”
The band has much left to prepare before their big voyage to
Pasadena.
“I am excited for our last two weeks of the competitive season, and
I am looking forward to our trip together to California,” said Thomann.
Abagale Aneshansel, Savannah Reibert, Jenna Craven, Jenny
Juterbock, Amelia Brave, Alex Farell, Maddie Hoke, Jessica
Sivic and Allison DelProposto celebrate state championship.
Index:
A1-3 News
A4-6 Opinion
B1-3 Sports
B4-6 Features
Photos by Kristen Rodwell
Above: The marching band performs at the BOA Regional at Bowling Green on Sept. 26.
Upper Left: Judd Knott plays the baritone. Lower Left: Snare players Nathan Rodwell, Sam
Peterson and Kamryn Thomas rehearse.
News
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
A2 News
Perspective staff seeks
nominations for Park
‘Most Influential’ award
The Perspective will feature a
story in the 128th Anniversary
issue of the paper in February
that features a detailed profile
of a person, a club, an organization or an idea that has done the
most, for better or for worse, to
influence the events of the year
here at P-CEP.
Although the title of “Most
Influential” will involve a public
nomination system, the editorial
staff will make the final choice.
Anyone may nominate a
student, a group of students, an
administrator or teacher for the
title of “Most influential.”
The “Most Influential” title
will not be a popularity contest
but an opportunity to recognize
a person or group for its impact.
We will take every nomination seriously. Email your nominations to Pcepperspective@
pccsk12.com.
To nominate, state your
nomination and submit a 100word reason this person should
be crowned “P-CEP’s Most
Influential.” The deadline for
nominations will be Dec. 19 at
12 midnight.
Unified Sports Club named
‘Hero of the Week’
by Ally Schwinke
Staff Writer
The Unified Sports Club was announced as the
Plymouth Football Hero of the Week. Each member of the club was given a football jersey and the
club as a whole received a trophy.
“Hero of the Week simply means a community
member or members who have either done something or gone through something that we feel
deserve special recognition,” said Kyle Meteyer,
Assistant Principal for Activities and Athletics
at Plymouth. “Student athletes get a lot of attention, but they put the Hero of the Week presentation front-and-center to help our students, fans,
parents and coaches remember what is really
important in life.”
Unified Sports is a club where general education and special education students pair up and
play a variety of sports. In the fall, they practice
bowling; winter is basketball and in spring, they
play bocce ball. At the end of each season, the
club plays a tournament against other unified
teams or participates in the Special Olympics.
The club is led by Amy Boyer, Merril DeRose,
Lisa Benages and Lauren Delapaz.
According to Boyer, a teacher of students with
Autism at P-CEP, the club was first started in the
spring of 2014. That season, they only played
bocce ball. DeRose, an adapted physical education teacher, said that over the last year they have
gained participation and that is why they were
able to add basketball and bowling.
“This program gives our students the opportunity to be student-athletes and to build
lifelong relationships with partners, coaches and
other families. I felt honored to be a part of this
program and I know our athletes, partners and
parents did too by all of the smiles on everyone’s
faces,” said DeRose.
“Everyone part of Unified Sports was thrilled
to be honored by the Plymouth football team.
I don’t even know who was more excited: the
students or their families. Students go through
challenges their whole lives and to have a club in
our school that promotes inclusion and exception
is amazing,” Boyer added.
Jake Stelmaszek, a senior at Plymouth and a
member of the Unified Sports club, said, “Unified Sports is an enriching club. I am glad that I
have been a part of it because of its eye opening
experiences. The club has impacted my life as well
as many others. I have made many new friends
that I would not have met if it was not for this
club. I was so excited to find out that it was being
honored as Hero of The Week and I hope that it
will gain more popularity because of this.”
DeRose said that the club tries to provide a
source of healthy competition and camaraderie.
She also says that some athletes may not always
win, but they try their hardest just like anyone
else.
The club believes and follows this statement
from the Special Olympics, “Let me win but if I
cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
Fall concert a success
for Choir and Orchestra
by Emmanuel
Editor-in-Chief
Jones
According to many participants in this year’s
joint concert between the P-CEP orchestra and
the P-CEP choir, chemistry was an important factor in making the performance successful.
“Even with the new faces around here this
year, I feel the chemistry between the choirs and
the orchestra should make this performance a
great one,” said Erik Coman, a member of the PCEP men’s Chamber Choir.
Before the Oct. 13 concert, when the only
people allowed behind the closed doors of the
Gloria Logan auditorium were the performers
and their directors, the performers were seen
communicating with each other and sharing nervous, pre-show laughs. This was the first time that
the choirs and the orchestra had been on stage
together this year.
“When we first got on the stage to practice
about 45 minutes before the doors opened was
one of the first times we even practiced our joint
musical piece. It actually came out great so we
were all excited,” said Hannah Rhode, a member
of the women’s Madrigals choir.
During the show, the choir and orchestra both
performed separately, alternating the spotlight up
until the last song, “Sunrise Mass.” This was the
first and only piece performed by the two groups
together. “Sunrise Mass” was a longer song than
most, taking about four minutes to perform.
“Four minutes worth of lyrics is a lot of stuff to
remember if you are in choir,” said Brian Newlon,
a member of Chamber.
“This joint performance is a long time park
tradition,” commented Jennifer Neumann, codirector of the P-CEP choir. “The duet is usually
not practiced until the day of the show and then
we perform it in front of the crowd a half hour
later; even though it’s quick, the orchestra and
choir are always up to the task. A joint concert is
a great way to display the two programs great skill
and ability.”
“I wish they did more than one song together,”
said Colin May, who attended the concert. “I feel
like it would make the concert feel like more of a
joint show if more joining forces was attempted.”
Along with “Sunrise Mass,” Allegro, Park
Singers, Dulcissima, Parksmen, Encore, Chamber
and Madrigals choirs each performed their own
individual piece. In most cases, the choirs added
some type of choreographed movement to make
the singing more interactive and appealing for
the crowd. Orchestra also learned, rehearsed and
performed multiple pieces.
Audience members were amazed at the talent
of the singers and players and are calling for the
choir and orchestra to come together and perform a holiday concert so they can, as attendee
Maryellen Scott said, “relive the magic of music.”
Photo by Steve Schwinke
The Unified Sports club honored by Plymouth Football Team. The club is celebrated for general and special education students coming together to play sports.
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The Perspective - November 13, 2015
News
Tree lighting features Park figure skaters
by Lauren
Photo Editor
Flynn
The tree lighting ceremony at Campus Martius
Park in downtown Detroit occurs every year at the
end of November. It marks the beginning of the
Christmas season and the official opening of the
outdoor rink at Campus Martius Park.
Before the 60-foot tall Christmas tree is lit up
with thousands of lights, a number of performers
take the ice and the stage to entertain the crowd,
which may reach up to 20,000 people.
One of the largest performing groups is from
the Arctic Figure Skating Club in Canton. These
figure skaters who attend the Park are practicing
their number to perform at the twelfth annual
Detroit tree lighting ceremony scheduled for Nov.
20 beginning at 5 p.m.
Many skaters in this group are returning veterans to the ceremony and look forward to it every
year, such as Plymouth sophomore Angela Wang.
Wang has been a part of the group for three years.
Tony Saccos
Benefit
Where: Canton
When: Nov. 13 ,14
Who: 30 percent
of profit given to
P-CEP Choir
“Performing in this event has always reminded
me about what skating really is and why I love it
so much,” said Wang, “It’s such a great experience
every time to skate my heart out with my friends.”
Another skater in the performance, Reagan
Liberatore, a Canton senior, has skated in the
ceremony for six years. She recommends attending
the tree lighting ceremony because the atmosphere
of downtown Detroit is great and unlike anything
else. Liberatore thinks it is a great way to start off
the holiday season.
For some skaters, such as Salem senior Alyssa
Dews, this year is bittersweet. “Sadly, this will be
my last year as a performer in this group. The past
three years have been great but I’m super excited
for this year because our program is much better
than the past programs, I hope to see some Park
students in the audience this year.”
Parent-Teacher
Conferences:
When: Nov. 19,
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Photo by Jean Herbison
Figure skaters perform to a Chrismas medley in a show at
the Campus Martius tree lighting ceremony.
Salem vending machine first
to accept credit cards
Meghan Hofner, Salem senior, said, “Why would a
student that has a credit card use it to buy a $1.25
soda? It’s dumb.”
There are some students who are worried about
the possible consequences of using credit cards. “If
the vending machines are prone to eating money,
I think it’s possible they might mess up reading
the credit cards, but I don’t really know how they
work,” said Danya Raza, Canton senior.
Plymouth-Canton
Music Booster
Holiday Craft
Show
When: Nov. 21,
9:00 a.m.-4:00
p.m.
Where: Plymouth
High School
Thanksgiving
Break
When: Nov. 25-27
by Ashley Hegener
Editor-in-Chief
A vending machine in Salem has adopted a
new addition: a credit card reader. The reader
accepts; Discover, Visa, American Express,
UnionPay and MasterCard PayPass. This vending machine is located by the cafeteria and offers
soft drinks. Above the credit card reader there is a
small screen that says “Just use your card” and that
also says if you buy 10 Cokes you can get one free.
According to a study by Jump$tart Coalition
for Financial Literacy, 31.8 percent of high school
seniors use a credit card.
Some students don’t like the new addition.
What’s
happening
NHS Induction
Ceremony
When: Dec. 10
Photos by Ashely Hegener
Students can now use credit cards to buy soda.
Writing Center now open
by Maha Zahid and
Staff Writers
Natalie Hunt
With six classes a day to
tackle, sometimes students need
a helping hand to guide them.
The Writing Center is one place
to get help and it is open four
days every week during lunch.
The center has served Park students for the past 19 years.
The Writing Center is open
every week, Monday through
Thursday. Every week they are
open in a different school for
the convenience of students.
The locations for the Writing Center are: Canton Room
1220, Plymouth Room 401 and
Salem Room 2205. To make an
appointment with a tutor, go on
epark to book an appointment
and see what school they are
open in that week. On epark,
click on more English Language
Arts courses and enroll into
the Writing Center. Then, sign
up for whatever date and lunch
period works for you.
Primarily located in Salem,
Writing center is a class open to
juniors and seniors. Students in
the class train hard in the beginning of the year to learn how to
become helpful tutors for their
peers. They also love reading
and writing and are passionate
about sharing their wisdom with
Park students.
Sarah Bondy, a Plymouth
senior and Writing Center tutor,
said, “I have always loved reading and writing, and I thought
that the Writing center would
provide a rewarding experience
in contributing to the growth of
students in their academic writing careers. It is amazing to see
the difference between students
initial and final essay drafts.”
The experienced tutors are
also willing to help students with
any writing assignment students
may need help with; from an
argumentative essay, creative
writing assignment, or even a
poem, the writing center tutors
can help with any writing piece.
A typical tutor session can con-
sist of brainstorming, drafting,
revision, editing final drafts, and
anything else students need help
with regarding their papers. In
fact, many teachers at the Park
offer students extra credit for
making an appointment in the
Writing Center.
“My tutor was very helpful.
I appreciated that my tutor was
open to my ideas and worked
with me to improve my paper.
She explained to me what I
needed to fix in my paper and
this will not only help me in
my current assignment but also
essay assignments to come,” said
Josh Weber, Plymouth sophomore.
Editing the paper is a collaborative process. Tutors work
with students to make effective
changes. At the end of each
tutoring session, a tutor will
write up a report giving positive
feedback on a student’s essay,
and in addition, will make helpful changes on his or her paper.
Michigan switches ACT to SAT
by Benjamin
Opinion Editor
Henderson
Michigan will replace the
ACT with the SAT as the standard high school assessment
beginning in the spring of 2016.
The SAT that will be administered to juniors on April 12 is a
completely redesigned test.
Some administrators, including Plymouth Assistant Principal
Dan Colligan, said that the SAT
will align better with Michigan’s
newly adopted common core
standards.
Colligan said he thought
the new SAT is very promising,
particularly the new partnership
between the College Board and
Khan Academy to provide free
test preparation for students as
well as beginning to administer the PSAT to freshmen and
sophomores. However, he did
express some concern for this
year’s juniors taking the test
and recommends that eleventh
graders take both tests, remark-
ing that taking the ACT is still
worthwhile. The ACT WorkKeys
test will be administered on
April 13 for juniors.
The switch poses questions
about the possibility of the creation of new acceptance standards for Michigan’s colleges,
which could affect the class of
2017’s enrollment in higher
education. Despite this, Governor Rick Snyder’s administration
holds in an online FAQ that
“There will not be a dramatic
shift in the college application
process because Michigan colleges already accept and use the
SAT for admissions decisions.”
The College Board announced a significant retooling
of the SAT, providing very little
information on the changes.
These changes will constitute the
first significant revision of the
test since 2005.
Colligan, however, remains
hopeful. He said the new SAT is
an improved test, focusing more
on reading comprehension and
aligning better with the state’s
newly adopted common core
standards. Overall, Colligan
made it clear that although he
remained unsure about using
the new test, the new SAT has a
“lot of promise.”
The general attitude among
Park students is mixed, especially among the class of 2017.
Simardeep Singh, P-CEP junior,
said, “We have been preparing
for the ACT all this time and
now we are told the year before
that we will be taking a different
test?”
Still others, like Plymouth
Junior Devin Williams, remain
optimistic. Williams said she
was not bothered by the abrupt
change, acknowledging that
change is sometimes necessary.
News
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
A4 Editorial
Sexism in our schools
Right to work laws hurt Michigan unions
by Hannah
Copy Editor
by Benjamin
Opinion Editor
Saad
Sexism has been a part of our society and culture for a long time.
Slowly, efforts are being made to wipe sexism out completely, but unfortunately, they aren’t coming fast enough. Any sexist discrimination that comes against students now will have a long lasting impact
on them because it influences how they see the world.
For example, if a female student is told, “Are you sure you’re not
a boy?” when she receives the highest score on a test, then the other
female students will believe they’re not expected to do well and will
not put any effort into the class. On the other hand, male students
hear that comment and believe that boys are naturally better than
girls. If sexism will ever be eliminated in class, staff members have to
be role models and not continue to use sexism against students.
Every class has that one person that jokes around and is a distraction. Most likely, this student is a boy. How often is that boy told
to do his work? Typically, if he is a repeat offender, nothing is done
about his behavior. It stems from the thought that “boys will be
boys,” which is used as an excuse to not punish them. When a girl
talks to her friend, the teacher yells at her, tells her to stop talking
and asks why girls chat so much.
These are two similar offenses, yet they receive two completely
different reactions from teachers. Boys learn that it’s all right for
them to disrupt class, as long as they are being funny.
An issue also arises when you look at science and math classes.
As the classes get more advanced, it seems that fewer girls are in
those classes. When you look at the 2014-2015 robotics team, less
than 20 percent of the members were girls. Even when the number
of girls on the robotics team are added up with the number of girls
in the Girls Exploring Together Information Technology club in the
2014-2015 school year, the number of boys in Robotics is more than
double.
These kinds of disproportions don’t happen overnight. Girls are
discouraged from exploring science and math activities and courses
because people believe the work is too hard. Girls are told that boys
are “naturally better” at math, while girls are “naturally better” at
writing and reading. A student’s strengths and weaknesses are not
based on his or her gender, so why are we making students believe
that? If a girl shows interest in her science and math classes, then she
should be encouraged to pursue those interests.
There are those who say that there are sexist tactics against male
students as well as females. However, boys are not discouraged from
pursuing all of their interests. If a boy is a good writer, then he is
praised and encouraged to take advanced writing classes. If a girl is a
good writer, then it’s just expected of her. On the flip side, boys who
are good in science classes are seen as talented and encouraged to
take advanced classes, while girls who are good in science are seen as
hard workers putting in lots of effort, not necessarily talented.
Girls are not getting as much encouragement and praise in class
as they deserve, but the fix is quite simple. If teachers and staff
members will see a student’s ambition to learn instead of a student’s
gender, then the student will get the proper encouragement and
praise he or she deserves.
For some teachers, the fix can be as easy as not joking about sexism. As long as issues stemming from sexism still exist, teachers have
to make a conscious effort to make sure they’re not being discriminatory against girls and make sure every student gets a fair chance to
explore any interest he or she may have.
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Since the beginning of industrial society, unions have played an
indispensable role in protecting the rights of our country’s workers,
spearheading social progress and providing a platform to groups
that would otherwise be voiceless. In 2002, 21 percent of the workers in Michigan were members of some sort of union. By 2014, that
number dropped to 14.5 percent.
Michigan, home to the United Auto Workers union, has historically been a center for the American labor movement. Until
recently, a direct attack on that movement by the Michigan state
legislature would have been unthinkable; but in 2012, that is exactly
what happened.
When Governor Rick Snyder signed the Right to Work Act into
law, a historical precedent was broken in an attempt to restore our
state’s once great industrial power. The act, however, only cut out the
very heart that made this power possible. As protests at the capitol
died down, it became clear that even in the face of massive popular
resistance, the legislature would not budge.
Right to work laws are designed to undermine the power of
the workers by splintering union membership. From state to state,
unions are the last remnants of the organized working class to stand
in the way of politicians and big business. Without them, we would
be faced with corporate politics’ unopposed agenda of privatization
and austerity, and any resistance against this agenda would be sparse
and ineffective.
A unionized workplace does not only serve to protect workers’
interests in politics; it protects its members in the workplace as well.
Every union advocates for each of their individual members in each
individual workplace. Without compulsory union membership,
employers are increasingly free to act without repercussions, free to
terminate without cause and free to require workers to labor in an
unsafe or unhealthy work environment.
When Michigan became the twenty-fourth state to pass Right to
Work laws, the politicians in Lansing sent a clear message to the rest
of America: they think the unions in Michigan are powerless. With
this message, the Michigan working class is faced with a clear question: are they right? Is the once mighty American working class the
product of a bygone era? This is up for us to determine.
Is Trump best candidate for 2016?
by Miriam Sponsler
Editor-in-chief
“Make America great again.”
It sounds great when you say
it out loud. A country without
crime, lower taxes, employment
for everyone, it’s the dream. But
that’s all it is: a dream. Talking
about how perfect a country
without problems would be is
great, but ranting about everything wrong with America on
TV for a few hours doesn’t fix it.
It requires thought-out logical
plans and compromise among
political leaders, a concept
Donald Trump doesn’t seem to
understand.
Unless you live under a rock
at the bottom of the ocean with
Patrick Star, you’ve probably
heard of Donald Trump. Every
time I turn on the TV, there he
is, yelling about his fool-proof
plans at a reporter. Donald
Trump is a real-estate developer
and business author. Though he’s
technically not a politician, he
has dozens of policy ideas that
he believes will “make America
great again.”
One of Trump’s top priorities is immigration. He says that
Mexico has taken advantage of
our country for years, sending all of their criminals into
the United States. To solve this
problem, Trump wants to build
a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border. The cost of the wall would
drastically increase our nation’s
debt, which is why he decided
he wants to force Mexico to pay
for it. How is going to convince
them to agree to this? He plans
to raise the fees that Mexicans
must pay to cross the border
until they agree to pay for the
wall. This threat will not make
Mexico want to pay for a wall,
but rather make them find illegal
ways to enter our country. The
plan will not lead to cooperation between countries, it will
lead to more crime, which is the
opposite of what Trump claims
he wants.
Another issue Trump plans
to tackle is taxes. He stated that
Americans spend too much
money on taxes and plans to
cut them down. If you are single
and earn less than $25,000 annually, or married and make
less than $50,000, then you are
not required to pay any income
tax. This idea is beneficial to
everyone in debt, but it forces
the government to pay even
more money, which will raise
the national debt drastically.
Trump believes all of his plans
will help all U.S. citizens while
also lowering the debt, which is
impossible.
Trump is known for his
public outbursts and calling out
people he does not like. For example, during the first GOP debate, he called Rosie O’Donnell
names such as fat pig, dog, slob,
and disgusting animal. He also
claimed during his campaign
that George W. Bush did not
have the IQ to be president. Instead of focusing on everything
he can do to make this country a
better place, he spends all of his
time insulting the people in it.
Trump is similar to a young
child. In order to keep him
happy, you must give him
exactly what he wants. If you
take his toys away, he will throw
a temper tantrum, yelling at
everyone in his path. Do we really want a three-year-old child
running this country? If Donald
Trump becomes president,
America will be seen as a joke
to other nations, and most likely
end up invading other countries
we have no business going into.
For these reasons, I believe that
Donald Trump is not the best
candidate for president.
Thanksgiving traditions in decline
by Victoria Hall
Business manager
With each passing year the gap between
Halloween and Christmas shrinks, leaving
Thanksgiving with almost no attention. Not
to mention the rise in people opting out of
traditional Thanksgiving celebrations in
order to wait in line to get the best deal on a
television.
It seems as if Thanksgiving is dying a
slow death. With less attention being given
to Thanksgiving with each passing year, how
long will it be before it becomes a non-observant holiday such as Presidents’ Day.
Individuals from older generations relish
memories of past Thanksgivings, telling of
fond memories when their entire family
came together for a large celebration on that
one day of the year.
Nowadays it is easier to find only immediate family members coming together
for a small celebration, if that. Years ago it
was impossible to find businesses open on
Thanksgiving Day because people would
spend the day with their families instead.
Now people make their way to work on
Thanksgiving Day, preparing for the business days ahead.
The commercialization of the days after
Thanksgiving; Black Friday, Small Business
Saturday, and Cyber Monday, has caused a
shift of people working on the days following Thanksgiving, instead of celebrating with
their families.
Aside from super sale days following
Thanksgiving, it seems as if most people
don’t put as much pressure on Thanksgiving with the advancement of technology.
Thanksgiving used to be the one day out of
the year you could talk to your distant relatives from three states over. With the popularization of social media, keeping in contact
with distant relatives is as easy as opening
an app on your phone. Even without using
social media to keep in contact, the price to
make a phone call and send a text is much
cheaper than even five years ago, allowing
families to stay in contact with ease. The
advancement of technology has made it far
easier to catch-up with relatives without
coming together for a large Thanksgiving
celebration.
Our attention has shifted from celebrating with family members to getting the
best deals on certain products. Although it
is easier to connect with family members
over the phone, it doesn’t give people the
same feeling of connection that face-to-face
contact gives. Opting out of Thanksgiving
celebrations to go wait in lines or prepare
for the huge crowd of people about to enter
the store has taken the importance of family
out of Thanksgiving. Once Thanksgiving lost
that meaning it became easy for people to
ignore the holiday altogether.
The question remains, is Thanksgiving
still a crucial holiday in American culture or
does it need to be revived?
Letters to the Editor
Park Players deserve more support
The arts are an important part of many of the students’ lives at the
Park, especially theatre.
Sadly, the Park Players, the theatre company at P-CEP, seems to
be funded less and less each year. The athletes at the school are given
new equipment, fields, and uniforms, but the Park Players aren’t
given new costumes, equipment, or a remodeled theatre. We don’t
even have a recent picture from a show blown up on the walls of
Salem like all the other athletes do.
The School Board is even considering eliminating Paul Bird, the
auditorium manager and co-director of the Park Players. Without
him, we lose half of our shows, half of our income, and half of the
opportunities for students who are interested in theatre.
It pains me to see freshmen who are so excited to be a part of the
Park Players, but they have no idea that it’s falling apart. I just wish
that P-CEP would pay more attention to the Park Players and what it
means to so many students at the Park.
Amanda Barberena
Plymouth High School
A5
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
Opinion
Which should receive more school funding?
The Arts
by Caitlin Flora and Natasha
Copy Editor and Art Director
Pietruschka
An education in the arts doesn’t just stay in the
classroom; it encourages students to adopt multiple perspectives and to understand how the world
functions and our place within it. Art is a part
of our daily lives, whether we choose to actively
participate in it or not. Advertisements, clothing
designs, and the paint color of your kitchen are
just a few examples of how art works to create the
world we perceive daily.
In the Plymouth-Canton school district, the
arts department only receives about half of the
funding that sports teams receive on a high school
level. Budget cuts for many art programs are still
being proposed, including the Park’s concert
programs.
“I’m not afraid of how it (the budget cut) is
going to affect my life. I’m worried about how it’s
going to affect the kids,” said Jon Thomann, Associate Director of P-CEP bands.
Underfunding art programs doesn’t fix problems, it creates them. According to Amanda
Barberena, a member of P-CEP’s thespian troupe,
looming budget cut considerations in the arts department also include eliminating the position of
Paul Bird, co-director of the Park Players, a choice
that would negatively affect hundreds of students
at P-CEP.
“If Paul Bird’s position were to be cut, it would
devastate the Park Players. Without him, opportunities for actors to be in a show would be cut in
half. There are already so few parts at the Park for
Point
Counterpoint
about 7,000 students, but with one less show each
semester, there would be even less opportunities,”
said Barberena, adding that “The Board [of Education] believes that they could hire a paraprofessional to handle all of the equipment in the Salem
auditorium, but Paul is the only one who knows
how to use all of the equipment, and most of it is
his personal equipment. Paul is a wonderful director who teaches the actors and technical crew so
much that no one else could.”
The Arts Education Partnership released a
report in the early 2000s stating that students exposed to the arts may show a higher comprehension in writing, reading and math than those who
solely focus on academics. Countries that place
a strong emphasis on an arts education such as
Japan, Hungary and the Netherlands consistently
have some of the highest rankings of math and
science test scores.
The arts are not just isolated classes. Drama
enhances an understanding of social relationships and story comprehension. Music improves
academic achievement, both mathematically and
verbally. Dance focuses on self-expression, flexibility, precision and persistence. The visual arts
work on organizational skills and sophisticated
comprehension and reasoning. With funding for
the arts being continuously reduced, we face the
potential of a future of students with less capability to reap the benefits gained from being educated
in the arts.
Sports
by Jared Stephens
Staff Writer
In a time where college is no longer looked
at as a necessity because of how expensive it is,
sports are a way for student athletes who are underprivileged and cannot afford to pay for college
out of pocket to get a higher-level education. The
number of student athletes participating in high
school sports increased for the 25th consecutive
year in 2014.
According to the 2013-2014 annual High
School Athletics Participation Survey, an average
of 7.8 million students participate in high school
sports a year. That’s 7.8 million athletes that are
playing the sport they love to compete with their
friends, potentially earning a scholarship to compete at the next level in college.
Taking away school funding from sports would
prevent lots of athletes from being able to afford
participating in school sports, leaving their only
way to get through school as student loans, and
they’ll struggle the rest of their lives to pay them
off. Having to take the student loan route of getting through college can leave a student wondering if college is even worth attending.
Playing sports is supposed to be a fun and competitive experience for all involved with the team
or club. Having parents pay more out of pocket
for their son or daughter to play a sport will make
parents second-guess a decision to allow their
child to continue to participate. Money should not
restrict a young athlete from pursuing their goal of
earning a scholarship.
Keeping kids active keeps them out of trouble.
With sports and school consuming all of a student
athlete’s time, there will be no time for them to
get into trouble. The athlete will still be faced
with adversity and problems, but playing sports
will teach discipline and help with better decision
making skills.
Playing sports will help to make friends that
you will make memories with that you will remember for the rest of your life.
Moving to Canton before starting my freshman
year was the most terrifying thing I had encountered at that point in my life. I had to leave my old
life behind and start a new one with people who
already had friends they’d known forever. Playing
football pushed me to interact with new people I’d
never met before.
Taking away school funding in sports would
force a lot of student athletes without money to
only use their talent on the playground or to keep
it bottled up when they could be putting it to good
use and getting their college paid for. If they’re
lucky enough, they will get the opportunity to
make a profession out of it.
Dress code creates problems, not solutions
by Maddy
Staff Writer
Hanton
The dress code is a controversial policy that is carried out by
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools despite clearly contradictory
and sexist methods of enforcement. The problem is not that we have
a dress code; it is reasonable to not want people coming to school
shirtless or wearing clothing that depicts violence. The problem most
students have with the dress code is the way our current regulations
are inconsistently enforced and humiliate, sexualize
and demean students rather than actually create a
distraction-free learning environment.
In the fall and spring, female students are given
dress codes violations on a regular basis, while a
male student getting a violation is almost unheard
of. Even though guys frequently wear sleeveless tops
when it gets warm, very few are reprimanded for
exposing their shoulders. Girls, however, are almost
guaranteed removal from class when they show their
shoulders. This difference clearly displays that there
is an unfair double standard in those punished for
dress code violation; the policy seems to specifically
target female students.
The dress code at P-CEP currently insists that
“shirts must completely cover top of shoulders”
and that “skirts and/or shorts must be modest” in
order to “keep the focus of the classroom on learning.” These regulations imply that non-sexual body
parts such as shoulders and legs are immodest and
“distracting” to male students. This over-sexualization of female students’ bodies not only suggests that girls should be held responsible
and punished for inappropriate thoughts from their male peers, but
also leads to feelings of insecurity in the students themselves.
By shaming students for wearing clothes that they feel comfortable in, P-CEP’s dress code discourages body positivity, which is
Illustration by Madelyn Gunn
already almost non-existent among teenagers. When students feel
confident that they look good wearing something, they should be
encouraged to embrace this self-confidence rather than be forced to
change and told they look indecent.
Removing students from class until they change or sending them
home is much more distracting to a class than a student wearing
shorts, and negatively impacts that student’s education
when they are forced to miss class. Additionally, forcing
students to wear long pants and cover up in hot weather
causes discomfort, which is more of a distraction than a
glimpse of a girl’s thighs across a classroom.
Another big problem with the dress code is its inconsistent enforcement. Some teachers will stop every student
they see wearing a sleeveless top, while others do not
care, and some teachers don’t even follow the guidelines
themselves. Unclear rules make enforcement even more of
a problem; skirts and shorts being fingertip length is not a
clear determination of “modesty” when every person does
not have the same proportions.
As long as the P-CEP administration continues to
ignore student efforts of reforming the dress code, as long
as there remains a clearly sexist policy enforced in our
schools, and as long as our students continue to be humiliated and demeaned by P-CEP employees for what they
choose to wear, there can no semblance of gender equality
at our school.
Police violence threatens students in American classrooms
by Lena Bobo
Feature Editor
The assault of an African-American teenage girl by a Caucasian
police officer at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina is one
of many incidents of police violence in schools.
On Oct. 26, multiple students that were in the classroom at
the time of the incident uploaded videos of their classmate being
slammed and dragged across the room by an officer for being “disruptive” and using a cell phone in class.
Disruptive or not, there is no excuse for an officer to put his
hands on an unarmed teenage girl. Videos of the incident have been
plastered across multiple social media platforms and people, like me,
are furious at the actions of the officer.
It is no secret that students of color get harsher punishments in
school. Black and Hispanic students represent more than 70 percent
of school-related arrest or referrals to law enforcement. AfricanAmerican Youth also have the highest rates of juvenile incarceration. The officer in question, Ben Fields, also has a history of violent
behavior and two lawsuits that claim he targets African-American
students.
These facts make it hard to even entertain defenses of the officer
who committed the assault. Some may come to the conclusion that
the student was resisting the officer; there is no evidence of that in
the video or from any eye-witnesses. Eye-witnesses also claim the
girl was sitting quietly at her desk when the officer approached her
and began the assault.
This story is a great example of the school-to-prison pipeline,
without the pipeline. Things like zero-tolerance policies, increased
reliance on school resource officers, and alternative schools are some
of the flawed practices that drive school children to the criminal
justice system.
No matter what the behavior of the girl, the officer had no right
to put his hands on her in that manner. This case needs to be deeply
investigated and disciplinary action should be taken towards the
officer immediately, because no child should fear the police officers
they see at school whose main purpose is to protect them.
Holiday season most stressful time of year
by Caitlin
Copy Editor
Every year, it seems like the
start of the Christmas season
creeps a little closer to Halloween. The leaves begin to change,
the air starts to cool down,
and stores are suddenly full of
holiday gifts and decorations.
How is anyone supposed to live
in the moment when they are
expected to always be preparing
for Christmas?
Flora
When I think of the holiday
season, I picture warm memories made with loved ones, cold
evenings spent in front of a
cozy fireplace and snowflakes
falling delicately to the ground.
I don’t like to think of it lumped
in with spooky costumes and
Thanksgiving turkeys.
This phenomenon, coined
the “Christmas Creep” in the
1980s, is simply a marketing
technique employed by retailers as a way to drive profits
up every year, which leads
Christmas to become much too
commercialized. The Friday
after Thanksgiving is a prime
example of this commercialization. Black Friday is a day that
many shoppers and retailers
dedicate to incredible deals on
holiday shopping, starting early
in the morning and dying down
early in the afternoon. Recently,
however, some stores have
started opening on Thanksgiving Day, pulling both employees
and shoppers away from time
meant to be spent with family
and close friends. The way that
we, as consumers, buy into this
blatant money-grab from stores
shows how much the Christmas
season has been made into only
being about profit.
The “most wonderful time
of the year” stretches longer
and longer every year and has
become the most stressful time
of the year for people worried
about the materialistic aspect of
Christmas. What happened to
Christmas being about people
rather than gifts? By starting
the Christmas season so early
and shopping at stores that stay
open on Thanksgiving, those
who celebrate Christmas forget
all about the true meaning of
the season.
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
A6 Opinion
Are right students
getting Chromebooks?
by Genevieve
News Editor
The Chromebook
program has been an
excellent way to help
students and teachers
adapt in the classroom to
the new age of technology. This program offers
a great learning experience, but the Chromebooks should have been
distributed differently in
the elementary and high
schools.
I learned all about
these computers during
my sophomore year
when I participated in
the pilot program for
Honors Biology and
reaped the benefits of
having a Chromebook.
During my junior and
senior year, however,
they were not offered
to my class. Instead, the
district decided to roll
it out to the younger
classes in the elementary,
middle and high schools.
I can see how providing Chromebooks
to each new class of
freshmen makes sense;
they learn to adapt to
Google over four years.
However, when deciding
who to give technology
to, the district should
have given the computers to the advanced
classes and upperclassmen first. They can use
the Chromebooks more
productively and need
St. Jean
to learn how to adapt
to new technology in
preparation for college.
Last year, I had AP
and honors classes that
required many hours
of online time where a
Chromebook could have
been useful. My brother,
who was a freshman, got
a Chromebook and barely touched it. It showed
how the district has
spent millions of dollars
on this program but does
not seem to understand
that sophomores, juniors
and seniors receive a
much larger amount of
homework than freshmen.
The district is also
introducing this 1:1
program at the elementary school where the
third graders will bring
home Chromebooks
starting in January or
February. Chromebooks
are being provided for
nine-year-olds instead
of juniors and seniors
who could use them for
more productive school
work. Not only are these
younger students receiving computers instead of
older students, but they
also received new touch
screen Chromebooks
while the students at the
high school have the older models. When I was
nine I didn’t even have
an iPod, but now many
elementary school students have cell phones
school-issued computers, making them less
inclined to go outside
and increasing screentime instead.
Kristen Rowe, a third
grade teacher at Workman Elementary School,
said she is excited for
this program to help
the students learn about
technology. She also
expressed that “As a parent, I am trying to limit
screen-time, but now we
are putting more screens
in front of them. We
have to find a balance.”
I know that in this
day and age, people have
to learn about technology young. It is great to
utilize and learn about
it in the classroom, but
third grade students are
not mature enough to
properly use or take care
of these devices at home.
Technology opens
doors to a whole new
learning experience, but
when providing them,
the district should have
taken into account the
maturity and productivity of the people who
take the Chromebooks
home, and prioritized
older students over the
younger students.
Letters to the Editor
Minimum wage should be raised
Imagine being a 16/17 year old teen and having big dreams
of attending a college like Michigan State University. Your
GPA and ACT scores meet the requirements, your application
is submitted, but your family cannot afford to send you to a
four-year college without scholarships. You would like to help
pay for college but you aren’t making enough money at your
part-time job. Fortunately, my family can afford to send me to
college. I work at KFC and I make $8.15/hr and I average 1020 hours per week. One time this summer I worked 48 hours
over two weeks, I was so excited and anxious for my paycheck
but it wasn’t what I expected.
I feel like the minimum wage should be raised to $12/hr
because for example: I get a $150 check, $25 goes towards
gas, $20 for a haircut. This means I have only $105 to last me
two weeks. Now, imagine being a single parent with a child;
living paycheck-to-paycheck and your daughter wants to go
to Michigan State. You’re working 12 hour shifts and you can’t
even make enough to send her to a community college. This is
absurd, most people assume that fast-food employees are uneducated. That’s not always the case. Some people’s plans did
not work out when they were younger. Higher wages=more
privileges.
College: Not the only career choice
It’s almost December, the looming deadline for most PCEP seniors to submit their college applications. The stress of
deciding a major, or even a college or university to apply to,
is commonly seen in the hallways and classrooms. Students
rapidly quiz their peers on what universities they applied to, if
their ACT score is high enough, or what extracurriculars they
should mention in their Common Application. A lifetime of
work, achievement and progress is put into equations that calculate the answer to a simple question: are you good enough?
A four-year university is not the only answer to that ques-
tion. Trade school, entering the Armed Forces, joining the
Peace Corps, or simply entering the work force are all options
under-emphasized by students who have been told that college
is the only way to make a living. In fact, two-year trade schools
can allow students to work skilled jobs and make a comfortable living. Blue-collar work is needed in society, and it pays
well.
Ryan Liggons
Canton High School
Albi Taipi
Canton High School
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THE PERSPECTIVE - Friday, November 13, 2015
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SPORTS
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for more picks, including football
Quick Hits:
Boys Varsity Basketball:
Canton upcoming
games: 12/8 7:00pm v.
Detroit Country Day @
Home
12/11 7:00pm v.
Southfield-Lathrup @
Home
Salem upcoming games:
12/8 7:00pm v. Ann
Arbor Skyline @ Home
12/15 7:00pm v. Livonia
Churchill @ Livonia
Churchill
Plymouth upcoming
games:
12/7 7:00pm v. Redford
Union High School @
Home
12/10 7:00pm v. Mott
Waterford High School
@ Home
Girls Varsity Basketball:
Canton upcoming
games: 12/1 7:00pm v.
Marian High School @
Marian
12/4 7:00pm v. Gross Pte
South @Home
Salem upcoming games:
12/1 7:00pm v. Plymouth
@Home
12/4 7:00pm v. Mercy
High School @Home
Plymouth upcoming
games: 12/1 7:00pm v.
Salem High School @
Salem
12/7 7:00pm v. Allen
Park @ Allen Park
Boys Varsity Hockey:
Canton upcoming
games: 11/21 5:35pm v.
Chelsea @Chelsea High
School
11/25 6:30pm v.
Plymouth @Plymouth
High School
Salem upcoming games:
11/20 7:30pm v. Trenton
@Trenton High School
11/28 8:00pm v. Canton
@Home
Plymouth upcoming
games: 11/18 6:30pm v.
Divine Child @Devine
Child High School
11/25 6:30pm v. Canton
@Home
Girls Varsity Hockey:
PCS Penguins
upcoming games: 11/18
7:00pm v. Ann Arbor
Pioneer @Ann Arbor
Pioneer
11/20 6:30pm v. Gross
Pointe North @Home
12/1 7:30pm v.
Ladywood @Home
Girls Varsity Swim:
Canton junior Meghan
Mans breaks Allison
Schmidt’s backstroke
school record
Girls Varsity Golf:
Plymouth senior Katie
Chipman makes golf
All-State super team
and Salem junior Darby
Scott makes first team
All-State
Boys Varsity Soccer:
Canton finishes second
in the state
Boys Varsity Football:
Canton defeated
Northville to win district
title and will play Saline
for the first round of
regionals tonight @
Saline
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My view on sports:
by Emmanuel
Editor-in-Chief
Jones
New injury poses threat
With improved equipment and procedures in place, schools have
seen a drop in concussed athletes.
However, a new injury has surfaced. This injury may not always be
as serious as a concussion but can cause problems for a lifetime.
Because of all the joints, ligaments, bones and muscles there are in
just one human leg, just one strain or pull can and ruin your athletic
experience and could cause many problems with walking or running
when you are older.
Plymouth Varsity Soccer player Jayden Huxtable described his
2014 leg injury as “one of the worst thing to ever happen to me. It
made it hard to walk and I eventually needed surgery.”
Mohammad Muri, Canton junior, suffered a complete anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his right knee, ending his soccer season last year for the state champion Chiefs; almost as devastating, his
injury prevented him from playing soccer this past season as well.
“I would say it did affect my career temporarily. For the year I have
basically been focused on returning my leg back to a playing atmosphere. I definitely did learn a lot from my injury,” said Muri.
To athletes who play sports where their whole future in that sport
depends on their legs, like soccer or lacrosse, a leg contusion of any
kind could be detrimental to the way they play the game and can
prevent them from playing the game at all.
Some might say that leg injuries are a common and an almost
non-preventable result of playing a sport like soccer, but if that is the
case, shouldn’t that be the reason to do more to prevent these injuries? When parents, coaches and players started to complain about
concussions in football, rules were created so we can take more steps
to protect players on the field. Why can’t that be a reality in soccer?
Teaching kids how to play the game properly helps prevent unnecessary pain and injury to other players. However, a collision with
another player, an acute injury, which occurs in an instant such as
a sprained ankle, isn’t the only way one can hurt their lower limbs.
Without proper rest, joints and ligaments can began to become
overused.
The prevention of overuse injuries is a hot button issue in the athletic training world and it refers to injuries sustained from repeated
action like throwing 100 pitches back-to-back days or doing too
many Chassés movements in gymnastics.
According to an overuse injury study done by The American
Physical Therapy Association, of the 2,832 overuse injuries that were
submitted by school athletic trainers through the National High
School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System, 79.9 percent were
reported as new.
Overuse injuries represented 7.7 percent of all injuries, but rates
among girls and boys differed significantly, with overuse representing
13.3 percent of all injuries for girls, and only 5.5 percent among boys.
But maybe the interesting thing about this data is where the overuse
injuries actually are on these athletes’ bodies.
The lower leg was the most frequently injured body site due to
overuse with 21.8 percent, followed by knee (15.9 percent) and foot
(11.3 percent).
All sport related injuries are bad, but leg injuries are the most
affected by bad athletic habits. We know this because all of the body
sites affected with overuse injuries were sport specific. Identifying
high school athletes at risk of overuse injuries, like a soccer player
who also plays football or a cheerleader who keeps tweaking her
ankles, is the first step in working to prevent these injuries.
Illustration by David Wang
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
B2 Sports
P-CEP Boys Basketball Preview
Photo courtesy of Canton Athletics
Photo courtesy of Salem Athletics
by Hamoudy Turfe
Circulation Manager
Photo courtesy of Plymouth Athletics
Canton
Salem
Plymouth
Canton basketball had a great season last year, finishing with a
16-6 record. They started the season by winning their first five games.
Their short and impressive streak came to an end after losing to Salem by one point in an overtime nail biter, with a final score of 63-62.
Although they had high expectations, they were not able to make it
far into the playoffs. They lost in the district semi-final to Park rival
Plymouth. However, the Chiefs did win their division (KLAA South).
The Chiefs have a lot of players returning for the 2015-16 season.
Although they lost their star guard, Greg Williams, who averaged 20
points a game last season, the Chiefs still have plenty of key weapons. Notable returners include senior forward Logan Ryan and
senior guard Obi Okoli, both starters from last year. Ryan averaged
15 points a game last season and Okoli averaged just over 9 points a
game.
“Even though we won our division last year, we didn’t accomplish
as much as we would have liked. We have a talented group of guys returning, and we all have high expectations for this season,” said Ryan.
Chiefs head basketball coach Jimmy Reddy believes his team
is more than capable to achieve more than last year. His coaching
experience as well as this year’s handful of returning players are key
components to having a successful season.
The Chiefs look to regain control of their division, after finishing
with an 8-2 divisional record last year. The Chiefs open their season
Dec. 8 with a home game against Detroit Country Day.
The Salem Rocks Boys Basketball team had a great season last
year, winning their division (KLAA Central). They finished the
season with an overall record of 16-6. However, the Rocks did
not make it as far into the playoffs as they would have liked. Their
season was filled with a lot of thrilling and exciting games, including
a big win over Canton and beating the Northville Mustangs three
times. In the district semi-final game, the Rocks were not able to
beat the Mustangs for a fourth time, losing by the score of 53-50,
and ending the Rocks’ season.
This year, the Rocks bring back several key returning players that
all have experience playing at a high level. Notable returning players
include senior guards Freddie McGee, Calin Crawford and junior
guard Cameron Grace. The Rocks also bring back forwards Jeremy
Armstead, Matt White and center Kenny Topolovec.
Topolovec, standing at 6’6, played a big role for the Rocks last
season and he believes his team has a great chance to be successful
this year.
“We lost a lot of good players, but have a strong group returning.
We also have some juniors who are ready to step up and contribute
to the team,” said Topolovec.
McGee, a senior guard, also believes his team has a chance to
open some eyes. He said, “We have returning players that have had
in-game experience, such as Jeremy Armstead and Cameron Grace,
and we also have great team chemistry. All of our players get along
and we’ve all created a bond. Along with that, everyone on the team
seems to know their role and how they can help the team the most
and they try to perfect themselves in that area.”
The Plymouth Wildcats had the most successful basketball season
last year in school history. Head coach Mike Soukup led his team
to their first-ever KLAA Kensington Conference title and MHSAA
District Championship.
Plymouth brings back several players, including senior guards
Armani Tate, Brent Davis, Jeremy Abraham, Pete Carravallah, Chris
Walls and Julian LeDoux. Adding to the list are senior forwards
Brennan Brooks and Frank Brown. All of the returning players
provide the team with experience. They know what it takes to have
a successful season because they were all part of Plymouth’s historic
season a year ago.
The Wildcats lost three starters to graduation, including 6’5”
center Deji Adebiyi, who was Plymouth’s tallest player. The size of
Adebiyi is one thing this team is going to miss because this year’s
team is going to lack height.
Even though the Cats will lack height, Tate believes his team will
be just fine. He said, “Winning our very first conference and district
championship last year was refreshing. A repeat is in the midst, but it
won’t be easy. We are small this year, but we also have a prime coaching staff and some of the best guards at the Park. Playing together
will be our biggest advantage. I just want to win and have fun. We’re
looking forward to the competition.”
Their players and coaches all have high expectations for this
season after advancing deep into the playoffs last year. The Wildcats
are not going to be the tallest team, but their experience should help
them win plenty of games.
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
B3 Sports
Player Profiles: A closer look at P-CEP’s athletes
Kate Cotham
For three years, Kate has been
considered one of the best varsity
runners for Canton Girls XC.
Are you committed to a university/college or
are you interested in
recruiting?
Jordan
Lu
For four years, Lu has
been a member of
the Plymouth Varsity
Tennis team.
“I am not committed to a university or college yet. I
would be interested in recruiting.”
How long have you been playing this sport?
Photo courtesy of Jordan Lu
“I have been running cross country for three years
now, and I plan to do it next year too! I really wish
I would have done it in middle school because it is
such a fun and healthy sport. I really encourage people who are looking for a sport to do cross country
because it has such a nice atmosphere and the team is
full of girls who push each other to succeed.”
Which school is your biggest rival?
“Normally Canton is our biggest rival, but this year it wasn’t much of a challenge.”
What was your best performance?
“Either beating Grand Blanc or the
semi-finals for regionals.”
When did you have your best
performance?
How did you become interested in your sport?
“I love the individual aspect. I do not have to rely on a team and I can’t blame my team for
anything.”
“My best performance was at the regional meet my
freshman year. I was able to reach my personal record
of 19 minutes and 13 seconds. With this time I was
able to qualify for the state meet. It was such a fun
experience!”
How long have you been playing this sport?
“I have been playing for eight years.”
Photo courtesy of Kate Cotham
Rachel Lanzilotti Debuts for Salem Freshman Football
by Amanda
Staff Writer
Hoehn
Not the first and certainly not the last. Rachel Lanzilotti, Salem
freshman, is one of only a few girls in Salem’s history to play football
for the school. This is Rachel’s first year playing football and she plays
on Salem’s Freshman Football team as a wide receiver and corner.
“I’ve always liked the physical sports and the hitting,” she said.
In the Park’s history there have been only two girls who have
played varsity football.
Nicole Douglas, from Canton, graduated in ’09 and was a first
string line backer.
“She worked hard in the off season and in practice. She was a
true Canton football player,” said Tim Baechler, Canton Varsity head
coach.
Rebecca Hendrian, from Salem, graduated in ’11 and was a running back and defensive back.
“We have never had a girl come out for our team,” said Mike Sawchuk, Plymouth Varsity Football head coach. Football tryouts happen
in late spring and are open to any age, race and gender.
Lanzilotti, along with football, plays hockey and does wrestling.
“I’m not treated any differently, [but I] do feel the need to prove
myself,” she said.
She doesn’t have much free time because of sports, but the free
time she does have she likes to spend with friends.
Lanzilotti’s advice to girls and guys who want to play for a sport
uncommon for their gender is, “Just stick with it. It’s not easy at first
but it gets easier.”
Hockey Preview
Salem
The 2015-2016 Rocks will have a lot to
live up to this season. Coming off of their
first regional division championship and
advancing to the state quarterfinals, the
pressure is now on the team to perform
well. Some of the key returning players
will include senior forwards Evan Newel
and Zach Goleniak, and junior forward
Matt Schaumburger.
Key returning defenders include senior
Bailey Thompson and junior Austin Marthaler. However, it is especially important
for the team to be strong on defense, as
they lost both of their varsity goalies to
graduation last year. Some of the key
games for Salem include cross-campus rivals Canton and Plymouth, as well as other
local teams like Northville and Livonia
Stevenson. If Salem wants to avoid close
games, the team will have to step up, create
more opportunities and score more goals.
Plymouth
The Wildcats are looking to get back
into the running for the state championship
this season, after losing to Salem in preregionals. They lost some all state players to
graduation, but will have some players who
can become key players this season. Senior
James Baldwin, with 23 points last season,
can be looked at to score more goals and
continue creating opportunities for others
to score.
After losing two out of three goalies to
graduation, both of whom played most
of the games, goaltending will have to be
strong in order for the Wildcats to be strong
in the KLAA.
Other key forwards include senior Jake
Silvester and senior Alex Bump.
Key games for Plymouth will include
Canton and Plymouth, but they will also
play Brother Rice, which will be a tough
game for them. It will be important for the
Wildcats to keep scoring goals as well as
have a strong defense.
by Hannah
Staff Writer
Saad
Canton
The Chiefs have to redeem themselves
from a 4-18-3 season record if they want to
have a good standing in the KLAA. Some of
the younger forwards will have to make up
for losing four of the five top point earners.
Senior Brian Oldani will be looked upon to
get more goals and assists this season as one
of the top five point leaders last season.
Some of the other key players include
senior James Tucker, senior Marcus Cook, senior Nick Harwell and junior Emerson Taylor
as forwards, and senior Spencer Rochowiak
and senior Erik Wafer on defense.
Canton plays Plymouth and Salem backto-back over Thanksgiving break, so it will be
important for the Chiefs to play well in those
games to gain momentum.
Plymouth-Canton-Salem Penguins
The PCS Penguins will be in good shape this year, as they have second team all state
honoree Loren Hitch, Salem junior, and all state honorees Michelle Cirino, Plymouth sophmore, Gabby Godre, Salem senior and Natalie Nowicki, Plymouth senior, returning to the
team. Nowicki, being strong in goal, will be important to the team, as many hockey games
are high scoring games.
That being said, Hitch and Cirino will be depended on to score goals, as well as Plymouth
junior Jessica Marek, who scored six goals last season. Plymouth senior Megan Brace, who
was the captain last year, will again be a key leader on the team.
Northville will be a key rival for the Penguins, as well as Mercy High School, who the
Penguins did not beat last season, and Ladywood High School.
The Penguins have a chance this year to win the Division 2 state championship; they just
have to take advantage of opportunities.
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
B4 Features
Love Your Health
T
hanksgiving is great for
its celebration of loved
ones, and of course, for the food.
Those who know me as a healthy
person often assume that I don’t
ever eat dessert, or pretty much
anything besides salad. Some
think that I lack food options or
that eating healthy is boring and
pointless. But I am a huge foodie
(more so than I was before I
started my healthy lifestyle) and
I want everyone to see the fun in
healthy eating.
Over the years, my family
has enjoyed the same dishes for
our feast, but along with our
diets, we have made tweaks and
changes to our favorite recipes.
Thanksgiving can be a bit harder
to navigate for people looking for healthier or vegetarian
options, especially if no one at
the table shares the same health
values as you.
This doesn’t mean it’s impossible to enjoy this day of feasting, however. There are simple
changes you can make to your
favorite festive foods that won’t
force you to miss out on any
of the delicious fun. If you are
spending the holiday at someone
else’s house, you can always offer
to bring a dish or dessert that
everyone will love.
From my experience, every
child’s favorite thing to eat
on Thanksgiving is the sweet
potato casserole covered in
mini marshmallows. It’s sugary
heaven for kids and adults alike.
But if anyone at your table has
concerns about gluten, gelatin or
sugar, the marshmallows can be
swapped out for a sweet granola
pecan crumble.
Another popular dish that is
a more recent favorite of mine
is green bean casserole. It’s a
sneaky way to get more veg-
gies into your meal, but it still
has room for improvement. For
anyone that is lactose intolerant/
sensitive or just doesn’t do dairy,
the canned cream of mushroom
soup can be replaced with an
easy homemade version. A
recipe from the blog Minimalist Baker uses olive oil, almond
milk, flour, vegetable stock,
mushrooms, garlic, shallots, salt
and pepper.
Stuffing can usually be found
at the table of any Thanksgiving
celebration, but knowing that it’s
made with the turkey’s leftover
organs might be a bit of a turn-
by: Kylie Cardenas
Staff Writer
off. For vegetarians or picky eaters, a variety of types of stuffing
made with vegetables, lentils and
homemade bread crumbs can be
found online.
As for dessert, almost anything can be altered to suit anyone’s needs. From gluten-free to
dairy-free to egg-free, there are
simple substitutions that you can
make it the kitchen when baking. Most grocery stores carry a
variety of gluten free flours made
from things like oats, brown
rice and various beans. Depending on the recipe, eggs can be
replaced with ground flaxseed
meal, apple sauce or even the
liquid from canned chickpeas for
recipes that require whipping the
eggs into a fluffy substance.
Thanksgiving is a day all
about spending time with loved
ones and eating, but it doesn’t
have to be a day of restriction for
people with special diets or allergies. Anyone can easily make
a healthy dinner with just a few
changes, and your cooking can
still be a big hit with your guests.
Local veteran remembers Vietnam
by Natasha
Art DIrector
Pietruschka
F
or most high school students, the Vietnam War
is in the distant past. Films such
as Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal
Jacket” or Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” depict
images about what it was like to
live during this revolutionary
time. However insightful, these
sources will never replace actual
experience. Here is the story of a
man who lived it.
Growing up in urban Detroit,
Bob Sleeva graduated from
Henry Ford High School. He
had been working at the Ford
Motor Company when we was
drafted April 1, 1966. He was 20
years old.
In December 1966, he embarked on his journey. Setting
sail off of the California coastline, he traveled the seas for
30 days. Encountering restless
weather and even a typhoon,
the Merchant Marine carried
passengers of young men and
artillery unit equipment across
the Pacific. The only stop between California and Vietnam
was Okinawa, where the men
spent only six hours savoring the
security of solid ground.
Sleeva was stationed 20 miles
north of Saigon. When he arrived, he greeted the foreign land
with a “Holy cow!” Everything
was different: the sights, the
people, the incessantly damp
climate.
“You’d always stay wet,” said
Sleeva, recalling an extended
mission.
Sleeva entertained a variety
of jobs, from battalion mail
clerk to forward observe. He was
always busy. One of his quirkiest
memories was his collection of
pets. He had a parrot, a monkey,
even a giant lizard that lived
under his bunk. He chuckled,
recalling they never had rats at
night. Sleeva’s biggest challenge was
the distance. The distance from
home, daily routine and family
made Vietnam a truly difficult
undertaking.
“You had to be tough if you
wanted to make it back,” said
Sleeva. “I was happy I survived.”
The up and coming community of Plymouth-Canton looked
promising to the veteran. His
family established themselves in
Canton, where his three children
attended the Park. Brian Sleeva
graduated from Canton in 1990,
Susan Sleeva from Salem in 1992
and Michael Sleeva from Salem
in 1996. Sleeva and his wife still
live in the Canton area.
Lost in the monotonous
routine of everyday life are the
stories of average citizens whose
actions shaped what society is
today. History is a breathing
force, contained in the buildings and people seen every day.
Listen closely enough, and you’ll
be surprised at what you may
discover.
Opinion
Saying yes to regrets?
Students reflect on their experiences
by Jordan
Staff Writer
R
Anheuser
egrets are not always past
actions; often, they are
lost opportunities. High school
goes by quickly, and there are
many opportunities for students
here at P-CEP. Sports teams,
clubs, and other activities should
be taken advantage of while in
high school. Getting involved in
your school is a great gateway to
new friends, information, and a
chance to reach goals that you
never even knew you had. At
P-CEP, there is a place for every
unique individual. Along with
unique sports teams like ice skating and girls hockey, the number
of clubs available for students to
join is incredible. From a Quidditch Club to a Science Fiction
club, P-CEP has it all.
“I regret not doing more,”
Canton senior Dominique Clark
said. “You don’t realize it’s cool
until you are a senior.”
While walking around P-CEP,
many comments can be heard
about how school dances are
lame and that there are better
things to do than go stand in the
cold at a high school football
game. But these events are only
lame if you let them be, and a
positive attitude can go a long
way. Encourage your friends
to go with you to these events.
If you and your friends go to a
dance, pep rally or soccer game
with a positive mind, chances
are good that the event will be a
positive experience.
If you are a busy person, extra
time outside of school is not
always necessary to get involved
in activities. There are many
classes you can take during the
six hour day to put you in the
middle of the action of P-CEP.
For example, there is Advanced
Journalism, the class that
produces The Perspective, and
Advanced Video, where students
produce the Student Television
Show. Each class covers news
from current events at P-CEP.
Joining a sports team can
also completely alter your high
school experience. Canton Boys
Varsity Soccer senior goalkeeper
Patrick Ruhala said, “I just like
being part of the team. It’s not
a matter of how much I play.
To me, it’s the memories I share
with all of my teammates.”
High school sports are a great
opportunity to exercise, make
friends, and really enjoy the activity without all of the pressure
that club sports can contain.
Although sports are fun, they
are not for everyone. Student
Council is another great way to
get more involved in your school
and make a positive impact.
Bailey Zmuda is a senior at
Plymouth High School and is the
president of Plymouth Student
Council. Zmuda said “Student
Council affected me positively
because I learned how to work
with others on the council. It
helped me learn how to make
good decisions and how to be
a leader. Also I have developed
good public speaking skills and
have been more involved in my
school and school activities.”
Joining sports, clubs or
activities in high school not only
makes your high school experience more fun, but creates social
opportunities and can provide
you with skills such as leadership and teamwork that are very
beneficial for college. These activities also look great on college
applications. It never hurts to try
something new. Put yourself out
there, if you don’t like one activity, there are plenty more for you
to try. We only go to high school
once, and it is important that we
make the most of the four years
we have. Don’t wait until senior
year to realize that it’s “cool” to
be involved in your school.
Left: Bob Sleeva is a Canton resident and a Vietnam
veteran. Above: Sleeva provided photos of himself taken
overseas.
Photo courtesy of Bob Sleeva
The Perspective - November 13, 2015
B5 Features
Humans of P-CEP:
Lorenzo Sigmon, chess player
by Jared Stephens
Staff Writer
C
anton senior Lorenzo
Sigmon, more affectionately known by his
friends as “Zo,” is not
to be underestimated or taken
lightly when it comes to chess,
the popular, relaxing game that
originated in India.
Sigmon began playing chess
in the seventh grade when his
math teacher introduced him
to the game. His teacher then
became his coach and practiced
with him daily.
His coach saw potential in
him and introduced him to
Detroit City Chess Club, which
would become his home for
chess. As Sigmon started to become a student of the game, he
began to develop his own strategies of how to win matches.
“I usually use the strategy called the Queen’s Gambit,
which is attacking the right side
of the board to trap the opposing
player’s queen. When you take
the queen you basically win the
game, because you took theirs
and you still have yours,” Sigmon
said. But using this strategy
doesn’t come with a few risks.
“You usually have to sacrifice a
few pieces, but you still get the
win.”
Chess isn’t the only sport that
holds Sigmon’s heart. He began
his love for the game before he
could speak proper sentences.
When asked how he balances
school, chess and basketball, and
still maintains his good rep in all
three, he made it sound much
easier than it is.
“Usually if I’m training for
basketball I cut back on chess
and vice versa. All throughout
both seasons I practice basketball because chess comes to me
more naturally. But when school
starts, I start back up on heavy
basketball training.”
When you have more than
one option, you almost always
have to have a favorite in any
situation. Sigmon based his
favorite, between basketball
and chess, off of what he could
achieve long term from the two.
“It depends on the situation. I
probably will get further in chess
than I will in basketball, but
I’m good at both so it’s hard to
choose,” he said.
Recently in Sigmon’s chess
career he has finished top five
in many tournaments out of
hundreds of other participants.
His most rewarding victory
was coming in first out 300
contestants, in the under 1,500
tournament.
After completing the tournament Sigmon’s overall jumped to
a 2,125. Going forward, Sigmon
will continue to practice to get
better and achieve even higher
awards.
Nationally, a player rated at
over 2,000 points is “expert”; a
rating over 2,200 is “master”;
a rating over 2,400 points is
“grandmaster.”
“Lately I have not been
practicing at all. But when I play
seriously, like every weekend, I
practice three-four times a day
by reading books,” Sigmon said.
Photo by Lauren Flynn
Lorenzo Sigmon examines a chess move in his English class in Plymouth. Sigmon is nationally ranked and hopes to move up.
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B6 Features
Michigan native Garret Borns
takes music world with unique
sound
by Allie
Schwinke
Staff Writer
Garrett Borns, more commonly known by his stage name,
BØRNS, is a new up and coming alternative singer and songwriter.
From growing up in Michigan, BØRNS was interested in art and
music at a very young age.
At the beginning of his music career he performed a variety of
different music on his ukulele at a TEDX event. After moving to Los
Angeles California he was quickly signed with Interscope Records.
After the signing, his first EP Candy was released and his career took
off.
BØRNS then started to play on many tours and festivals. He performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago this past summer and also toured
with Misterwives, Charli XCX and Bleachers.
On Oct. 16, BØRNS’ first full album, “Dopamine,” was released.
This album has a great variety of sounds in it, from the indie pop
sounding song “Electric Love” to the acoustic riffs of “The Emotion.”
All songs on this album represent true, real emotion. With great
lyrics and almost mysterious sound, “Dopamine” is definitely an
album to listen to.
“Electric Love” is BØRNS’ most popular song. You may recognize
it from the recent Hulu commercial. With its upbeat and fun sound,
“Electric Love” will put you in a better mood, especially if you listen
to it while walking on that dreadful Canton to Plymouth path.
“10,000 Emerald Pools” is a very relaxing and chill song. It is one
of his first original songs and was self-produced. With its smooth
basslines and original lyrics, it will soon be another hit.
“American Money” has a great variety of vocal arrangements and
has a heavy synth sound. The song is a metaphor comparing love
with American money.
“Past Lives” is about BØRNS feeling like he has already met his
true love, but in a past life. This song has more unique lyrics that
remain pertinent with the story being told.
The one negative thing about this album is that many of the songs
can start to sound very similar. Since this is still the begining of
BØRNS’ career, there is still room for improvement on more music
to come.
Some advice while listening to this album is to make sure to
listen to the lyrics because each song does have its own unique story
behind it. BØRNS is truly an amazing artist and one to keep following throughout his music career. I would give this album a rating of a
8/10 and will still continue to listen to his music.
Other albums to listen to: “Around The World and Back” by State
Champs, “Wiped Out” by The Neighborhood and “If I Should Go
Before You” by City and Colour.
Fast and easy hairstyles for the fall season
by Miriam Sponsler
Editor-in-Chief
We’re in the third month of the school year, which means the
weather’s getting colder and we’re becoming more and more tired.
Waking up for school, though now a routine, is getting harder and
harder as the days go on. It’s hard to look good at school when you’re
too exhausted to get out of bed. It’s also hard to be creative with your
style rather than doing the same thing every day. Here are some fun
and fashionable hair styles that are quick and easy for you to try this
November.
Braids: Braids are back and better than ever. There are so many
different types of braids that it’s impossible to get bored. There are
French braids, fishtails or just the basic braid. Pictured braids include
a French braid that turns into a fishtail, a fishtail braid that is pinned
in the shape of a heart, and a bun wrapped in a braid.
Photos by Miriam Sponsler
Above: Sabina Demiri models a braid crown and a Dutch
braid that turns into a fishtail. Below: A fishtail bun and a braid
bun are featured.
Headbands: Headbands are super easy and can complete any
outfit. If you’re going casual or sporty, a fun colored or patterned
headband is the perfect asset. If you’re dressing to impress, a sparkly headband or a bow is a great option. If you’re feeling a bit more
creative, you can try the look featured, which is a half-crown braid
looped through a headband.
Ponytail: Ponytails have always been seen as a simple casual style,
but they can also be great with formal attire. They look great with
straight and curly hair, and pigtails are also a great option. You can
also use your own hair to hold up your hair by wrapping it in a braid.
Students share wacky Thanksgiving memories
by Amanda
Staff Writer
Hoehn
Thanksgiving. For one day, people discuss what they are thankful
for and even make vows to be thankful more often, but that usually
only lasts until the clock hits midnight and the black Friday hoards
descend.
But before the masses trample over people for cheap X-Box’s,
Thanksgiving is spent with the smells of holiday meals, including every pie from apple to pecan to pumpkin, and also spent with family.
However, not all Thanksgivings have the heartwarming feelings
that Hallmark movies seem to highlight. According to the National
Fire Protection Association, deep fryer fires cause up to $15 million in property damages. Also adding to devastation is the number
of family fallouts that increase due to the amount of time the entire
family spends together.
“We were at my Grandma’s house and we had just finished with
dessert and our step-cousin was ruining the mood. At the time my
older brother was really into ninjas so he thought it would be tough
to climb onto the roof in the pouring rain and swing a staff around,
pretending to be a ninja in his ninja outfit to freak our cousin out,”
said Liam Fahey, Plymouth sophomore.
Salem senior Jessie Roberts said, “My grandmother once told me a
story about how on Thanksgiving, years before I was born, her sister
stabbed her in the back with a fork and how she still had the scar. She
still hasn’t told me why she was stabbed.”
“One time my mom and my aunt were fighting while cooking the
ham and my mom got really mad and threw a ham bone at my aunt,”
said Salem sophomore Emma Mastny.
“I was working at my family’s restaurant and the restaurant was
hosting a free family Turkey dinner. A family came in and started
having a family argument and they were being loud and causing a
scene. Then the high school aged daughter looks up from her phone
and threw a turkey leg at her mom,” said George Rafka, Canton
junior.
So if you’re looking to spice up your holiday season feel free to
mention anything about politics, past family arguments or just start
flinging meat across the room. If all else fails, electric turkey fryers
can be found at Walmart, Home Depot and online for around $100.
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