March, 2016 Edition - Clermont Northeastern Schools

THE JYST
CLERMONT NORTHEASTERN HIGH SCHOOL
5327 HUTCHINSON ROAD BATAVIA, OHIO 45103
Volume 11 Issue 3
MARCH 2016
Respect Everyone Despite the Odds
By: Grace Bush and Heather
Helton
Jyst Staff Reporter
Many students here at Clermont Northeastern had never
experienced ReDo Day until
this year of course. ReDo Day
was first introduced to Clermont
Northeastern in 2012. Some of
the seniors have had first hand
experience with ReDo Day as
the first ReDo day was first come
first serve and was a combination
of all the classes. This year, the
classes were separated and they
each had their own ReDo Day,
with the exception of the seniors.
The freshman had their ReDo
Day on January 7. The sophomores followed with their ReDo
Day on January 26, and finally
the juniors had their ReDo Day
on February 26. ReDo Day lasted
all day, but there was never a dull
moment.
The day was filled with many
fun and eye opening experiences.
Sophomore Elizabeth Glancy
said, “I believe that ReDo Day
as a whole made the sophomore class open their eyes to
everything and everyone around
them.” ReDo Day all together
truly did change everybody's
view on life. The classes bonded
and came to realize that they
are a more alike than what they
may have thought. ReDo Day
gives classmates a chance to
learn things about each other
they would have never known.
During the course of the day
students discussed experiences
that they've had good and bad.
They also get a chance to talk to
people in their grade to apologize
for things and mend old friendships. ReDo Day allows students
a chance to start over with things
that have happened throughout
the years.
While the author of this quote
is unknown, it is something to
take away from the entire idea
and experience of ReDo Day.
“Be kind for everyone you meet
is fighting a battle you know
nothing about.” The hope is that
ReDo Day will be a thing that
everyone will get to experience
for years to come to help make
their high school experience
better. This experience has taught
students not to judge people so
easily and has helped friendships
form that were never thought as
possible before.
Intersession 2016: Preview
By: Emily Huff
Jyst Staff Reporter
The 2015-2016 school year
marks the return of some of our
favorites intersession courses!
This year will also introduce
some new and exciting intersession courses taught by the best
teachers!
This year, History Through
Film returns and will be taught
by Mr. Ricco, Ms. Trame, and
Mrs. Price. Students in this
course will learn about historical events by watching a film
about the event. Returning again
is Healthy Living taught by
Mr. Iles, Ms. Posgay, and Ms.
Allmyer.
Also returning is Picnic Tables
taught by Mr. Jelley and Mr.
Ritchey. Students will learn
woodworking by constructing
two different picnic tables. Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
with Mr. Taktak, Mr. Williams,
and Mr. Rose teaches students vital survival skills to survive any
disaster from a flood to an actual
Zombie Apocalypse!
As for new intersession
courses, Star Wars: Return of the
Intersession will be taught by
none other than Mr. Friend, Mr.
Moore, and Mr. Sick. Students
will learn about Stars Wars.
Sophomore Tim Huff says, “I
like the flexibility that there is in
the class, and that they are open
to suggestions.” Additionally,
Ms. Campbell and Mrs. Hardy
are introducing Needlecrafts
which is a new course in which
students will learn how to
crochet, knit, sew, and needlepoint. Senior Kelsey Herndon
says, “I’m looking forward to
learning new things, like sewing.
Plus I can make myself a cute
new scarf!” Also new this year,
the course Peace, Love, and
Life Skills will be taught by
Mrs. Stegemann, Mr. Terpstra,
and Mrs. Greene. This course
will teach students about life
after graduation. A new Ethnic
Gaming course will be taught by
Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Hodeib
as they will introduce students to
the world of Computer Graphics
and Video Editing. Another new
course, Literature Thru Film,
will be taught by Mrs. Desgrange
and Ms. Anderson. This course
will have you analyze a film by
looking at all the different parts
that go into filmmaking.
For many seniors, their senior
trip will occur over Intersession.
The Senior Trip takes CNE seniors to New York City! This trip
is brought to you by Mrs. Desgrange, Ms. Wayne, Mr. Gettler,
and Mr. Wells. Highlights of this
trip will include sights such as
the Statue of Liberty, the Empire
State building, and Chinatown.
Senior Jessica Glancy happily
says, “I can’t wait to experience
my last adventure with the class
of 2016.”
Many students at CNE can
agree that these intersession
courses are a great way to finish
off the school year, and start
summer!
A Night to Remember
By: Grace Bush
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of Kody Boyd
Here at Clermont Northeastern
High School, students kicked off
the new year by attending the
annual Winter Homecoming. The
dance was on Saturday, January
16, 2016. Due to some scheduling problems, the homecoming committee was not able to
welcome back the same DJ that
was present at past homecoming
events, but luckily CNE was
able to welcome an amazing DJ
at the last minute. DJ E-Trayn
was the life and light of Winter Homecoming! DJ E-Trayn
played a wide variety of music.
He played throwbacks such as
“Laffy Taffy” by D4L, but he
also had a lot of modern songs
from artists such as Fetty Wap,
Sam Hunt, Beyonce’ and more.
Senior Carlie Anderson says,
“My homecoming was amazing!
The DJ was so cool he danced
with us and played music that ev-
eryone would know and be able
to dance to.”
Along with an awesome DJ
there were also refreshments that
were served and a photo booth.
As the night went on it was finally time to crown king and queen.
There were many good candidates to choose from. Seniors
Devin Campbell and Heather
Hicks were the ones who were
voted Winter Homecoming King
and Queen. After they were
crowned, things got back under
way and everyone went back to
dancing. There were so many
things happening on the dance
floor! There were people singing
and rapping songs, and a few
dance offs which were really fun
to watch! Along with dancing
all night, you had the opportunity to get to dress to impress.
Senior Stephanie Peterson said,
“Homecoming was a blast! My
favorite part seeing everyone
dressed up nicely.”
Winter Homecoming was full
of many memories that will last
a lifetime! This year’s Winter
Homecoming has built a great
deal of excitement for future
homecoming events. Here at
The JYST, we encourage you to
attend dances and other activities
and make the most out of your
high school experience. Not only
will you have a great time, but
you will have many memories
with your friends.
Loud and Proud: Winter Pep-Rally
By: Heather Helton
Jyst Staff Reporter
Every year, Clermont Northeastern starts celebrating the
week before the Winter Homecoming dance. This year, Ms.
Allmyer started us off by
planning an amazing spirit week
while Ms. Freeman coordinated
an entertaining pep rally to raise
excitement for this year’s Winter
Homecoming. We started the
week off by really experiencing
PJ Day to the max with a snow
day on Monday. Everyone paired
up for Twin Tuesday, but nobody
was sweating Workout Wednesday. Thursday was Neon Class
Color Day with the teachers
wearing white, the seniors in
green, the juniors in pink, the
sophomores in yellow, and the
freshman in neon orange. As
usual, Friday was Spirit Day
with everyone representing
the Rockets in blue and gold!
Senior Kelsey Herndon said,
“It's pretty interesting to see how
people dress up for Spirit Week.
There is always someone who
goes all out. I feel like if they
gave out awards that people liked
then more people would do it
and school spirit would spread
around.”
To top off the pre-homecom-
ing festivities, our pep rally was
held Friday afternoon. Many
students and staff members were
involved. The pep rally consisted
of several fun events! Ms. Freeman and Ms. Posgay each got
a pie to the face from students
Luke Rayburn and Isabella
Amann. Ms. Posgay said, “It
was super delish! The custard
was a nice addition.” Also, there
was a drag race where each
class pulled members of their
class across the gym floor on a
sheet. In the drag race against the
classes, the junior class claimed
victory. The sophomores dominated the scavenger hunt, but the
seniors got their redemption with
the frozen t-shirt contest thanks
to Kody Boyd. The cheerleaders
performed a special mash-up
dance halfway through the pep
rally. Mr. Terpstra and Mrs.
Yeager got a win for the teachers
from the banana split contest and
Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Stegeman
also helped get another win from
the contest where they put shaving cream on their face and their
partner had to throw Cheetos
onto their face and make it stick
to the shaving cream. All in all,
everyone enjoyed the pep rally
and were excited for the Winter
Homecoming game and dance.
TURN
THE
PAGE
Photo courtesy of Google
Images
Read up on our latest debate
on page 2 where we see if
life was easier then or is
easier now.
Photo courtesy of Heather
Helton
Revisit the excitement of the
Teacher v. Sherriff basketball
game on page 3.
Photo courtesy of Google
Images
Check out what CNE
teachers and students do for
good luck in our “Luck of
the Rockets” feature.
Photo courtesy of Google
Images
Visit page 7 for the Senior
Night coverage of this winter
sport’s season.
Photo courtesy of Google
Images
Check out the Entertainment
section on page 9 to get a
review of this year’s SuperBowl
EDITORIAL2
Fitspiration: The
Choice is Yours
Life WAS Easier THEN
Life IS Easier NOW
By: McKenzie Whalen
By: McKenzie Whalen
Editor-in-Cheif
By: Keegan Bolton
Editor-in-Cheif
If you look through most
people's Instagram, Facebook,
Twitter, and Pinterest accounts,
there is something that you can
always find on their news feeds
regarding Fitspiration. Fitspiration is a term a lot of people
use when they aspire to improve
their physical health by using
fitness inspiration.
Everyone, whether they are
young or old, aspires to be
healthy and fit, but it isn't always
easy. Most people, like me, lack
the time, or even the motivation
to actually make themselves
exercise and eat healthy, while
others simply don't know how
to get started. There are many
things that can cause a person to
ignore their fitspiration and not
follow through with their original goal of getting healthier.
With fast food restaurants
being so accessible, and on
almost every street corner, it can
be really hard to find healthy
alternatives to the greasy fast
food that most people are used
to consuming. Also if you look
at the salads on the menu, they
are a lot more expensive than the
dollar menu’s unhealthy options.
Having such a large amount of
food available for the public that
is inexpensive motivates most
people to buy something that
won't hurt their wallet unlike
most healthy choices.
While most people are trying
to live healthier, it can be a hard
journey for some. Breaking the
habit of eating food that isn't
good for you can cause some
people to struggle. Statistics actually show that our bodies have
become addicted to the grease,
sugar, and fat that most unhealthy foods are made of. It is
one of my daily struggles to try
and eat healthy, and while most
of the time I don't do as well as I
should, I find it's one of the most
important things someone can do
to better themselves.
It is also important to start
exercising in order to become
healthier. Most people believe
that in order to exercise they
have to frequent the gym and
once again pay a large amount
of money for physical fitness,
but that's not the case. There are
so many things on the internet
that can help you start a workout
routine or lead you down the
right path.
Unfortunately, I have a hard
time avidly keeping up with my
fitness so I am not the one to
judge. Fitspiration is a personal choice to better yourself
and no one can force you into
a healthy lifestyle. It can be a
great decision in life to become
physically fit, but fitness is not
mandatory to have a happy life
and shouldn't be made out to be
that way.
All of us here at the JYST staff
encourage everyone to be happy
with who they are and if you
want to make a change then that
is strictly up to you. Encouragement is everywhere. Stay determined and follow through with
the goals you set for yourself!
Photo courtesy of Keegan
Bolton
In today's time kids are
pressured to make the most of
their teenage years, but still
make extravagant plans in order
to have the best future they can
possibly have for themselves.
Teens go through a lot in their
younger years. Many are given
large amounts of homework
throughout the week and even on
the weekends. Some have after
school jobs that add long hours,
hard work, and less time for
school work and extracurricular
activities to the list of stressors.
Kids are also encouraged to
apply to as many colleges as
possible and fill out many financial aid forms and scholarships
in order to advance their college
careers. This may be a very large
weight on some people’s shoulders due to the deadlines and the
high competition. On top of all
of this, we are told that we must
become adults at such an early
age, yet we’re still treated as if
we are children. What kind of
extreme standards are these?
The generations of our parents and grandparents were not
even close to being this hard for
young adults or teenagers. In our
parents’ time, school work was
less advanced and they were less
pressured by the new curriculum than we are now. With time
comes discovery and, let's be
honest, we have learned a lot of
things about the world and have
had many technological advances in the last couple of decades
or so.
As we learn new things, it is
society's responsibility to pass
that knowledge on to the future
generation. We learn more and
more, and the curriculum starts
to increase in difficulty as well.
How many of your parents can
say they were in school after the
alphabet was added to our math
problems? Most parents have a
harder time helping their kids
with homework because they
simply weren't taught this type
of information at this level when
they were in school.
Generations of the past had
their pressures and stressors, but
it was nothing compared to what
the kids of today have to experience. In today's world, while college isn’t mandatory it is highly
encouraged to attend in order to
prosper in life. In the past it was
not necessary to go to college in
order to make an actual living,
but now we are always told that
without a college degree we will
be constantly struggling to find
a job and be living paycheck to
paycheck. Now we’re all expected to want to go to college, but
college can get pretty expensive.
Especially if you have to pay for
it by yourself. Back in the day
college wasn’t nearly as expensive as it is today.
With all examples listed, it can
be easy to understand why some
teenagers love to gripe about
how hard their lives actually are,
and maybe some parents can understand where we’re all coming
from and why we seem to complain so much. So no matter what
generation you are from, all of us
here at the JYST staff encourage
those to try hard for things that
are wanted in your life despite
the challenges or the generation
differences.
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of McKenzie
Whalen
Many people take advantage of
the life we live these days. With
technology becoming as advanced as it is, many people don’t
stop and appreciate all that they
have. Life has never been so easy
due the constant advances being
made in all of our day to day
activities. Keeping in touch with
people everywhere has brought
everyone together. No longer
do people have to wait weeks to
send a letter in the mail, all that is
needed is a decent wifi connection. Back in the day, people who
wanted to hang out with their
friends, had to go through a
painful process of finding a pay-
phone, getting in touch with of
everyone, and hoping that plans
wouldn’t suddenly change. In
today’s world, all that is needed is
a simple group text. Cell phones
have created a simple and easy
world. In high school it seems
as if the majority of the students
have some sort of mobile device.
Everybody, in some form or another, is connected. The average
smartphone is stronger, smarter,
faster, and smaller than the computer that sent man to the moon.
But it’s more than just technological advancements. Today’s
society has taken many big leaps
to eradicate inequality. Racism is
getting more and more rare each
and every year. Gay men and
women now have the opportunity to legally marry in any state.
Only a few short decades ago
opportunities all over the world
were being thrown away due to
sexual preferences and skin color.
Now people all over America are
being more widely accepted than
before, making life not just easier
for them, but for everyone.
Life is easier now. Whether it’s
because of technology, social
acceptance, or even advances in
education and science. America and it’s people are growing
stronger as a nation, and because
of that life is truly easier.
The Right to Vote
By: McKenzie Whalen
Editor-in-Cheif
CAMPUS 3
Pep up the Game!
CNE Drama Club Presents...
By: Grace Bush
By: Keegan Bolton
Jyst Staff Reporter
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Peterson
Just because marching band
has to come to an end doesn’t
mean the band stops playing!
While it is sad to see the marching band hang up their hats till
next season, the instruments
do not get put away as it is the
start of pep band! The pep band
performs at the basketball games
and the members of the pep band
vary each night depending on
which color group they are in.
During the games, the pep band
plays music to help keep the
energy of the crowd high and to
pump the Rocket fans up. When
discussing pep band Senior
Crystal Gott said, “It’s great!
We get to play our old marching
songs after football season is
over.”
Pep band also gives seniors an
opportunity to continue doing
what they enjoy while getting
to watch basketball games. Pep
band also gives senior band
members a chance to spend time
with the underclassmen and the
rest of their friends before they
graduate and go their separate
ways. It also provides an opportunity for the underclassmen to
have something to do in between
marching band seasons and they
can actively practice playing the
songs and instruments. Senior
Sean Hannon said, “Pep band is
a unique experience. It’s chaotic and laid back compared to
marching band. It gives members
of the band opportunities to try
different instruments and experiment.”
The CNE fans and winter
athletes would like to thank this
year’s pep band for their support,
high energy performances, and
for leading the crowd in displaying Rocket pride! Congratulations to all members of the pep
band on another outstanding
season!
Staff vs. Sherriff’s Basketball Game
By: Hannah Ross
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of Google Images
Has there ever been a time
in your life where you wanted
to change something in your
community? What about an
opportunity to change something
in your country? As American
citizens, if you are over the age
of eighteen, you are given the
right to vote in local and state
elections in order to change and
improve your community and
country. Sadly many Americans,
especially those who are newly
able to vote, do not take advantage of this right and neglect it
all together. In today's society
there are so many reasons as to
why it is important for young
people to vote.
As the new generation it is
increasingly important for many
young people to go out and vote.
Not only is voting your right and
responsibility as an American
that should be fully taken advantage of , but it is a great exercise
for one to get involved in politics
and your community. Many
countries around the world do
not allow their citizens the opportunity to vote, or have a voice
in how their country is governed.
With that being said, Americans
are very lucky for this opportunity and shouldn’t ignore it.
Senior Kelsey Herndon said,
“I’m very thankful to live in
a country where I can get my
opinion out there, and that it is
considered a right of mine as a
citizen. I plan to take full advantage of this when the election
comes around.”
Regardless of what you may
think, even as a single citizen
in Clermont County, your vote
matters. Your vote as a citizen
can make a difference in both the
local and national elections on
important issues, choosing representatives, and even presidential
candidates. Your vote could
be the difference between an
issue being passed, or deciding
the new leader of our country.
Wasting an opportunity to make
a difference by simply not voting
helps no one, especially not
yourself.
Junior Neil Meagher said,
“I personally plan on voting
because I want my voice to
be heard. I believe that I can
become a more independent and
involved citizen by contributing
my opinion to society.”
As young citizens voting can
also be a gateway into adulthood,
and independence that was not
available before. Deciding to
become a participating member
of society by contributing your
opinion can have many benefits
for not only your community,
but for you as well. So whether
you are turning eighteen or are
already of age, it is important
to register to vote and get your
opinion heard.
All of us here at The JYST encourage students and teachers of
age to vote in this coming election, and students who are not
yet of age to think about voting
as soon as they are eligible.
Just Do It... Later...
By: Heather Helton
Jyst Staff Reporter
As the quarter wizzes by and
intersession is getting near, everyone needs to keep their heads
in the game. At this point, the
year seems to drag on. In reality,
the end is so close and making it
to the end of May will be a great
victory for everyone whether it
will be the last day of another
school year, or making your way
into your senior year, or even
your last day of your high school
career! While many seniors have
been experiencing senioritis,
pulling through to the end and
graduating will be well worth
the hard work and perseverance!
Sometimes, everyone needs a
little motivation to keep going,
especially after having several days off for holidays or the
hazardous road conditions due
to the extreme snow throughout
January and February. Keeping
up on homework may seem like
a horrid chore, but it will reap
more benefits than it would
seem. Senior Tim Warner said,
“I’ve had senioritis since second
grade. I’ve just gotten used to it
and made it a part of how I do
things and I still manage to pass
my classes.” As students, we
will be challenged to continue to
complete homework and projects
as well as remain engaged and
involved during classes especially as the weather turns warm,
but a summer free of stress and
being able to enjoy the moment
of another successful school year
in the books will be well worth
the work. By continuing to stay
determined, focused, and goal
oriented the success will feel
better than the temporary side
effects of senioritis.
For the underclassmen, it is
also vital to continue putting
forth your best effort as the year
winds down. Always asking
for help if you don't understand
something is a must do for anyone and everyone whether you
are struggling in class already or
fear you may begin to struggle.
Spring fever seems to hit us all
as the temperatures rise and the
days are getting longer. Junior
Garen Reynolds said “If you
just keep up with your work and
everything, it will all pay off in
the end.” There's always a day
when you won't want to go to
school, but toughing out those
days is the way to go in order to
make it to the last day of school.
We are all in the same situation
as we early await the warm and
relaxing days summer, but it is
important that we do the work
now so we can all enjoy the most
of our summer break!
Keep the Spirit Up!
Photo courtesy of Heather Helton
On Thursday, February 11,
2016 Clermont Northeastern
High School hosted a staff
versus sheriff’s basketball game.
The Clermont County Sheriff’s
Department went head to head
with our staff here at CNE.
Everyone in the school was
invited to come enjoy this event,
and we were also joined by
the middle school students and
middle school teachers. Technology teacher Mr. TakTak said, “It
was a wonderful time, and nice
to see the more personal side of
the sheriff’s deputies.” At the
end of the game the CNE staff
took home the win. Junior Nick
Taylor said, “It was a really
close game and very exciting.
I was rooting for the sheriff’s
department, but I was happy
our teachers won as well.” We
greatly appreciate the Clermont
County Sheriff’s Department
deputies coming to our school
and making this an entertaining
event. Many students are looking
forward to another head-to-head
rematch this spring!
This year is going to be a great
one for the music and drama
lovers of Clermont Northeastern
High School with the hit musical, The Addams Family, coming
up in May. With last years
“Oklahoma!” being such a huge
hit not only with the audience,
but with the cast as well, we are
sure that we will have another
great run.
We have an amazing cast this
year with Christopher Moorhouse as Gomez Addams and
Hannah Stegemann as Morticia
Addams. High School Band
Teacher and The Addams Family
Director Mr. Moore said, “I’m
very glad to be working with
such a talented group of students
this year. Those who worked
hard and practiced for the auditions really stood out.“
Students of Clermont Northeastern are excited to be performing in front of a live audience
at UC Clermont this May. We
welcome music lovers of all ages
to come out and enjoy an entertaining production.
The staff who participated in
the game included Mr. Taktak,
Mr. Jelly, Mr. Terpstra, Mr.
Moore, Mr. Iles, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
Sanders, along with several
others. During the game we
had many things to get the gym
pumped up for the game. The
students in the bleachers, including the middle school students,
participated in the wave, also the
very popular “dab.” Along with
a performance of “A Thousand
Miles” by Senior James Lambing. The game was a great way
to bring the school together and
we hope to enjoy it again for a
rematch!
Photo courtesy of Heather
Helton
By: Grace Bush
Jyst Staff Reporter
When games start getting
tough, whether the team is struggling to keep up or just barely
staying ahead, sometimes it can
be hard to keep the energy up.
Here at Clermont Northeastern
High School to keep the energy up at all times we have the
Rocket Rowdies who cheer on
all of the teams. In doing so, the
Rowdies do crowd cheers with
the cheerleaders and make noise
for the various Rocket teams.
The Rocket Rowdies are made
up of freshman through seniors.
The Rowdies go to many games
whether the games are home
or away. This year’s Rocket
Rowdies signed a petition during
football season in order to get a
bus to take them to a game that
was far away. Sometimes the
Rowdies receive perks such as
pizza as a token of appreciation
for their support. Senior Alyson
Hazelbaker said, “The pizza
was always a good start to the
night! The student section was a
lot of fun and full of energy. I’m
glad I got to enjoy my last season
in the Rowdies with all the awesome people who came out!”
The Rowdies have really
grown and improved over the
years. They have been a major
part in improving school spirit
and getting more people to come
out and support the sports teams.
The Rocket Rowdies are a great
support system and help to new
students and incoming freshman
by demonstrating a supportive
fan base at the games. They will
stand up, sing and clap along
with the fight song. The Rowdies
are ever changing as seniors
leave and freshman come in.
When the seasons change, some
students leave to play sports and
other students come in because
there sport has ended. This
shows that the students at CNE
are here to support one another in
the various sporting seasons and
events. We appreciate the loyalty
and involvement of the Rocket
Rowdies and we look forward
to seeing this group continue to
grow!
Teacher Thought
Corner
By: Sarah Riehle
Jyst Staff Reporter
The decisions you make during
your time in high school can
have many long term effects and
will play a role as you journey
throughout adulthood. CNE
math teacher Mrs. Hardy said,
“You will be an adult for far
longer than you’ll be a teenager.”
Although students do not spend
a huge amount of time in high
school alone, Mrs. Hardy said,
“Your whole adult life will be
shaped at least partly by the kind
of person you make yourself into
as a teenager.” You may only be
wandering around the halls of
CNE for a short time, making
good decisions and doing what
is right should be a goal for all
students.
Your teachers and parents
would be happy to see you succeed and take part in the many
positive things that high school
can offer. Mrs. Hardy shares,
“When I look back on my years
in high school, I never regret the
good decisions I made. Working
hard in school, dedicating myself
wholeheartedly to my sport,
being a good friend, and helping people who needed help are
proud memories.” Participating
in activities and getting good
grades are great for students and
have wonderful rewards beyond
high school. Such rewards can
open up many doors and reveal
options like college or career
opportunities you might find
interesting, even some that you
never really took into consideration before. Mrs. Hardy added,
“We educators want you to
make us proud and your families
proud, but ultimately only you
will have to live with yourself
forever.” Therefore students are
encouraged to make choices that
will make them proud for years
to come.
Mrs. Hardy sends this reminder
to students, “Be nice to people and think of others before
yourself.” Doing this can help
shape you into a better person.
Offering help to a friend or even
a stranger you may not know
are very good qualities in people
and can help to build you into a
better person. Mrs. Hardy also
advises all students to put forth
their best effort. Students should
always try their hardest because
the outcome will be better if you
put forth all of your effort and
really work hard for something
like getting a good grade on
that test or winning a game of
your selected sport. Making a
conscious effort to make better
decisions and do what is right
can influence what your life will
be like in the future. Mrs. Hardy
said, “The rest of your life begins
now, make it a worthwhile life!”
Everyone on the JYST staff
would like to thank Mrs. Hardy
for taking part in this month’s
“Teacher Thought Corner.” If
other teachers would like to be
featured in the next edition, they
are strongly encouraged to contact a member of The JYST.
THE LUCK OF4
In this issue’s feature, we surveyed staff and
students around the halls of Clermont
Northeastern High School to discover some lucky
traditions and beliefs!
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ROCKET REMINDERS
• Spring Break March 25- April 1
• Second Semester Finals May 4-6
• Prom May 7
• Intersession May 9-24
• Last Day for Seniors May 20
• Last Day for Students May 24
• Graduation May 27
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Counselor’s Corner
CAMPUS 6
By: Hannah Ross
By: Emily Huff
Jyst Staff Reporter
Jyst Staff Reporter
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2015-2016
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
MCKENZIE WHALEN
REPORTERS:
KEEGAN BOLTON
GRACE BUSH
HEATHER HELTON
EMILY HUFF
SARAH RIEHLE
HANNAH ROSS
THE JYST STAFF IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER
REPORTERS TO WRITE
ARTICLES FOR FUTURE
ISSUES OF THE JYST. IF
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SEE A MEMBER OF THE
JYST STAFF. A SPECIAL
“THANK YOU” TO THIS
ISSUE’S VOLUNTEER
REPORTERS!
Starting off the new year, our
counselor Ms. Gillio has more
helpful advice to give all students here at Clermont Northeastern High School. However,
this year’s seniors are almost
at the end of their high school
careers. Ms. Gillio wants to start
off by telling the Seniors who are
nearing graduation to enjoy this
exciting time! She said, “Stay
on top of deadlines and assignments but also savor these last
months with your friends and
family.” Ms. Gillio wants us to
know whether we decide to join
the military, work full time, or
attend college our lives are going
to change a lot, but we cannot
forget to find joy in this home
stretch.
For those seniors with college in their futures, Ms. Gillio
wants them to “Think about it,
talk about it, and act on it!” She
says that even if you are not sure
about what your main plan is,
it is still important to do your
research and know the deadlines
that are coming up and know
the application process. For
those students that have not only
been accepted to more than one
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school, but do not know which
one you should choose or which
one is best for you, Ms. Gillio
said, “Make a list of pros and
cons, talk about it out loud with
family and friends, and of course,
listen to your gut feeling.” She
also advises students to make
sure you see her if you have any
other questions.
Aside from all the helpful advice given to CNE’s seniors, Ms.
Gillio was excited about a very
helpful event that took place for
the underclassmen at our school,
that being Re-Do day. Ms.
Gillio was excited that freshmen,
sophomores, and juniors got to
experience the inspiring event.
To round off this counselor’s
corner, Ms. Gillio would like
share a helpful quote that goes
out to everyone here at CNE. She
had a great conversation with
a student, with the topic being
what to do when life gets tough,
she says we have one choice:
sink or swim. She would like
to tell everyone a quote that we
should all know and that is, “Just
Keep Swimming!”
Student Spotlight
By: Sarah Riehle
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Junior Hannah Hoerth is an
outgoing and active student here
at Clermont Northeastern. Hannah has gone to CNE her whole
life. She said, “I like how we are
a small school, everyone knows
everyone.” This year she is
enrolled in classes including AP
English, Trigonometry, Spanish
3, Government, and Chemistry.
This semester she is also taking
her favorite class, Creative
College Preparation Timeline
Writing.
Hannah works hard throughout school but not just with her
academics. She is very dedicated
to sports including basketball,
volleyball, and track. She has
played volleyball since seventh
grade and basketball since she
was in fourth grade. Hannah
plans on continuing to fully
participate in all of these sports
until she graduates. She has been
in Leo Club since sophomore
year and in Student Senate since
eighth grade. Outside of school
related activities, Hannah said, “I
literally just like sleeping, eating,
and hanging out with friends.”
If you see Hannah walking in
the hallway stop and say hello.
You might just make a new
friend!
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Seniors are not the only ones
that should be preparing for their
futures. Juniors can, and should,
better prepare for their futures
by taking their first ACT and
looking into different colleges.
Seniors should be applying to
colleges, going on college visits,
and working on the FASFA. If
you are a junior, you are permitted one excused day for a college
visit. Seniors get three excused
days for college visits. Absences
due to college visits do not count
towards your ten parent notes for
the year.
It is recommended by college
planning websites for juniors to
take the PSAT in the fall. High
school juniors are also encouraged to start a list of colleges
that you would like to receive
more information about. Juniors
should also take advantage of
going to college fairs, college
nights, and talking to different admissions counselors. In
the spring, juniors should start
preparing to take either the SAT
or ACT. Most juniors take their
first ACT during the late spring
or early summer. At this time,
juniors should also start looking
into different scholarship opportunities and requirements. The
best advice for the junior class
comes from this year’s seniors.
Prepare for a challenging senior
year. The college admissions process is a long, rewarding journey
and it is best to get an early start.
For seniors, at this point you
should start hearing from colleges about whether or not you
have been accepted. If you have
been accepted into a college,
make sure you plan a visit to that
college! Your acceptance will
allow you to focus on questions
that will influence your decision
such as scholarship opportunities, additional financial aid, and
possible involvement activities.
Seniors that have been accepted
into colleges need to fill out their
FASFA no later than June 30,
2016 regardless of which state
your selected college is located.
At this point you should be making final preparations; finishing
scholarship packets, preparing
for any last minute tests, filling
out financial aid, and making the
final decision!
The college process can be intimidating and time consuming.
In the event that you are stuck in
the midst of the college process,
or worried about where to begin,
these guidelines will help you
to move forward. In the event
you have additional questions,
always visit the guidance office
for additional guidelines and information. The JYST Staff would
like to wish all students the best
of luck in the college process and
we hope all students have a great
year!
Scholarship Timeline
By: McKenzie Whalen
Editor-in-chief
As the year finally winds down
and seniors are getting ready to
graduate, talk about college and
scholarships is in full swing. It is
important that many seniors and
even juniors are aware of all the
opportunities that are available
that can help them financially
through college. In the guidance
office there is always a large
amount of scholarships circulating from both local and national
organizations. The majority of
scholarships are available between January and April. At the
end of February a packet including dozens of scholarships were
available to any senior eligible or
interested.
All students who are applying
for these scholarships are given
a month to complete all of the
scholarships that they are interested in or eligible for. While
there are so many opportunities
available, it is mainly the responsibility of the student to go to
the guidance office and request
the scholarship information. The
local scholarship packets that are
currently available in the guidance office are due on March 23
in order to be eligible.
Guidance secretary Mrs. Mummert said, “There are a lot of
scholarships out there. I encourage any student to apply for any
scholarship that they are eligible
for, but it is their responsibility
to fill them out in order to benefit
themselves.”
Some advice regarding
scholarships that many students,
including the upcoming seniors
and juniors, should take heed of
is that scholarships are essential
in making college financially less
stressful and more manageable. It
is your responsibility as a student
to ensure that you are keeping up
to date with all scholarship opportunities available to you and
to make sure that the guidance
office has a valid email address
for you that is checked regularly. The guidance office sends
regular emails about important
scholarship information and
graduation updates/reminders to
seniors as it becomes available.
Mrs. Mummert also stated,
“Ask yourself, is it worth an
hour of your own time in order to
obtain two hundred and fifty to
a thousand dollars towards your
college tuition and expenses. If
you put in the time to apply, it
can only help you financially in
the future.”
All of us here at The JYST
highly encourage all upperclassmen, as well as lower classmen,
to apply for as many scholarships
and grants that are available to
them. Take note of how financially important these opportunities
are and it will pay off in the end.
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SPORTS 7
Pinning the Competition
Academic Quiz Team: An Undefeated Season
By: Sarah Riehle
By: Heather Helton
Jyst Staff Reporter
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of Sarah Riehle
The wrestling team had a great
season this year. They ended up
having a total of seven wrestlers
on the team. Their coaches were
Coach Scott Wells and assistant
coach, Coach Ben Waldman. The
wrestlers went on to compete at
sectionals. With five freshmen,
one junior, and one senior who
participated out of 224 other people, the Rocket wrestlers did very
well. Sam Patterson and Tyler
Cole went on from sectionals and
were two out of 56 Cincinnati
wrestlers able to move on to
districts this year.
The wrestlers have to put in a
lot of hard work and dedication
this season to try and achieve
personal goals that they had set
for themselves at the beginning
of the season. Coach Wells said,
“From the beginning of the year
to the end of the year there was
a lot of progression.” He expects
next year to be very promising
and for the team to perform even
better than this year. He would
like to fill at least 12 out of the
14 weight classes. This year there
was one returner and that was
junior David Yazell. When asked
about his thoughts on wrestling
David had some advice. David
said, “Doing wrestling is the
best choice I've ever made and if
anyone is thinking about doing it,
just try it for at least two weeks.
If it's not for you then that's ok.”
If anyone is interested in participating in wrestling for years to
come you can speak to Mr. Wells
about any questions you may
have. As for tips from Mr. Wells,
he would like for future wrestlers
to work out with other teams and
also participate in other sports
to help keep up their drive for
competition. He also encourages
athletes to obtain and work on
various skills that will help them
in their chosen sport.
Everyone here at The JYST
would like to congratulate the
Clermont Northeastern wrestlers
on an outstanding season. We
wish all the best for the wrestling
team in the seasons and years to
come.
Girls’s Basketball: Saying Goodbye
Photo courtesy of Bailey Wood
As you have probably heard,
the quiz team has been kicking
brains and taking names this
year! With Mrs. Hardy as their
coach for years now, many of
the players have returned year
after year and have continued to
improve. This year, they proved
that they have stepped their brain
game up and finished the season
undefeated. Their opponents
included Blanchester, Goshen,
Felicity, New Richmond, Williamsburg, Norwood and more!
As their first year going undefeated, many of the members are
beyond excited as a majority of
the team is made up of seniors.
The seniors of Academic Quiz
Team are very proud to have finished their final season a record
of 11-0! Senior Jessica Shafer
said, “We have accomplished
something that’s never been done
in Clermont Northeastern by
going undefeated this season and
we are striving to continue to do
so.”
The Rocket Academic Quiz
Team is planning to head to
sectionals soon. They have been
preparing for this by practicing before and after school for
multiple hours. All of their hard
work is sure to continue to show.
Junior Shelby Joslin said, “Quiz
team has been one of the most
amazing teams I've been apart
of throughout high school. We
always work well together and I
strongly encourage anyone that
is thinking about joining to do it!
You don't have to be a genius on
every topic to join.” If anyone
is interested in joining the quiz
team, see Mrs. Hardy for details
and tips on how to improve and
prepare so you will be ready for
next season. Everyone here at
The JYST would like to congratulate the Academic Quiz Team
on an undefeated season and
we wish you the best of luck in
sectionals!
Boy’s Basketball: Seeing Them Off
By: Grace Bush
Jyst Staff Reporter
By: Grace Bush
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of Taryn Sanders
Senior Night is always a night
full of emotions. Seniors and
their teammates spend the evening laughing, crying and saying
goodbye. This particular night
allows seniors the chance to say
goodbye and have one last home
game with their teammates,
family, and friends. At the Senior
Night game for the girl’s basketball team, there was a great turn
out in the Rowdie section who
were there to cheer on all the
great players. Senior Night started as the announcer introduced
all of the senior players and
provided a brief statement about
what each senior athlete plans
to do with their futures along
with their goals that they hope to
accomplish as they prepare for
graduation. The underclassmen
of the team then came out and
gave the seniors hugs and gifts
to celebrate the end of the season
on a great note.
Senior Josie Sibert said, “It
was a great accomplishment for
all of us senior girls. I am more
than thankful to finish out my
years with these amazing girls.”
Parents also received another
chance to watch their daughters
play one last home game before
they get ready go off to college.
This year the girl’s basketball
team had six very talented seniors they celebrated that night.
The Senior Night game was
on February 4, 2016 against
Felicity. The girls played a very
good game that night with Lexie
Walker leading in points. Senior
Taryn Sanders said, “Senior
Night was bittersweet, but getting to spend it with six of my
best friends made it a night to remember.” We would like to wish
the ladies of the girl’s Varsity
basketball team nothing but success on their future endeavors.
Best wishes to the 2015-2016
seniors athletes!
Photo courtesy of The JYST Staff
The ending of a sports season
is a sad, but happy event. On
one hand the long practices and
many games free up the schedules of the athletes, but on the
other hand the seniors leave, and
the sport does not come back
around until next season. At the
final home game of the season,
Clermont Northeastern sends the
senior athletes of each sport off
with a celebration. Senior Night
is the night where all the seniors
get recognized for their athletic
accomplishments.
On February 12, 2016 CNE
hosted Senior Night for boys basketball, cheerleading, and quiz
team. It started out by announcing each player and cheerleader.
Seniors were announced individ-
ually along with those who were
escorting them. The announcer
also stated what the senior athlete plans on doing after leaving
graduation from CNE. Senior
Bekah Paytes said, “My favorite
part of the night was when they
were announcing all of us and
all the cheer girls came out and
hugged me. I was very impressed
with how it went considering it
was my first and last season.”
After that the announcement
of the seniors, events continued
as normal. The National Anthem was played, all players and
cheerleaders were announced,
and the game began. At halftime
the cheerleaders performed a
routine to a mashup of songs. At
the end of the game, the Varsity
boys claimed victory over Felicity with a score of 51-41. Senior
David Smith said, “Senior Night
was a great experience for me
because we were able to get one
final win on our home court.”
After the game, a dinner was
provided for the seniors and their
families where they could talk
about things that had gone on
in the season. This dinner gave
athletes the chance to spend the
night after the last game together,
as a team. The seniors are going
to be greatly missed, but we can
not wait to see all of the new
talent that arrives next basketball
season. Best wishes to the winter
athletes of the Class of 2016!
ENTERTAINMENT 8
A Childhood Favorite Returns to the
Big Screen
Houston, We Have Warm Weather Activities Around
News
Cincinnati
By: Heather Helton
By: Emily Huff
Jyst Staff Reporter
Most of our childhood memories are filled with movies like
The Lion King, Toy Story, and
Lilo and Stitch. The sequels that
followed each of these were also
cherished as precious memorabilias from our youth. While
still treasured, single movies
like Dumbo, Robin Hood, and
Finding Nemo seemed to always
leave us questioning “What
next?” There might finally be
answers for at least one of our
favorite childhood films for
“What happens after the end of
the first movie?”
For this year alone, Disney is
releasing Alice in Wonderland:
Through the Looking Glass, The
Finest Hours, Zootopia, The
Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War, The BGF, Pete’s
Dragon, Doctor Strange, Moana, Star Wars Anthology: Rouge
One, and more!
Finally, 13 years after the orig-
inal was released, there is a follow up movie to a beloved childhood film. Finding Dory is to
be released June 17 of this year.
Sophomore Erica Noonan said,
“I’m so excited for this movie.
Dory is my favorite characters
and I have waited years for this
movie.” With many of the voices
being kept the same, including
Ellen DeGeneres as Dory. Senior
Kelsey Herndon said, “I'm
extremely excited for ‘Finding
Dory’ to come out. Dory was my
favorite character and she was
really funny so the movie should
be hilarious!" The excitement
of this upcoming film led many
to believe the theaters are sure
to be packed, and not just with
children either. Our generation
has waited many years for this
film, so do not be surprised if
you see teenagers and young
adults crowding into the theaters
among younger children to watch
the much waited for movie.
Super Bowl 50: Broncos vs. Panthers
By: Hannah Ross
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of Google Images
February 7, 2016 was the big
day, and by that we are talking
about Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos took on the Carolina Panthers in the 2016 Super
Bowl and came out with the
win. The Broncos dominated the
game 24 to 10 over the Panthers.
Leading the Denver Broncos
defense to the win was defensive
coordinator Wade Phillips. The
Denver defense is being called
NFL’s best defense of the season, and is also said to be near
impenetrable. The Panthers loss
is not to say they did not play
well. The Carolina offensive
line’s performance was said to
be of the high-powered variety
all season and this showed greatly during the big game.
Aside from the scores, plays,
and technicalities of the game,
the Super Bowl event is one of
the largest events of the year.
The Super Bowl brings many
individuals together to enjoy
the time with our families and
friends. One thing we gather together to watch are all the Super
Bowl commercials. Junior Jordan Stanforth said, “I enjoyed
the game and commercials a
lot, the commercials were really
entertaining and both teams
played pretty good, but I was
rooting for the Broncos!” There
were many different opinions
about which commercial was
ranked the best out of this year’s
advertisements, but our fellow
classmates have some opinions
on their personal favorites. Senior Riley Reynolds said, “I like
the one with Kevin Hart in it,
he is really funny so it made the
commercial super fun to watch.”
Aside from the unique and
humorous commercials, this
year’s halftime performance had
something for everyone. Coldplay, Bruno Mars, and Beyoncé
performed their current and
past hits. The three musical acts
also paid tribute to Super Bowl
performances from the past 50
years. With the history and the
variety of music, the halftime
show had something for everyone. Senior Kaitlyn Stephenson
said, “I really enjoyed the halftime show. The musical performances were very enjoyable
and very entertaining. It was a
nice break from the game, and
overall fantastic!”
Super Bowl 50 in its entirety
was an entertaining and fun
event. From the team showdown
itself, to the funny commercials
and the energetic halftime show,
it was something a variety of
viewers could enjoy. Now that
Super Bowl 50 is over and in the
books, we can now start focusing again on our favorite team
and hoping to find them in next
year’s Super Bowl!
Jyst Staff Reporter
Photo courtesy of Google Images
There is a lot of news that is
happening around the world.
There is the Presidential Election
in full swing as the candidates
prepared for Super Tuesday. This
election decides which candidates will represent their party
in the Presidential Election in
November. As for the results of
Super Tuesday, Donald Trump
claimed the most victories for
the Republican party and Hillary
Clinton had the most wins for
the Democratic party. The Ohio
election is on March 15, 2016, so
those eligible and interested in
voting, please make your voice
heard!
The United Arab Emirates
(UAE) is a desert country that
only gets up to three inches
of rain each year. To help get
more rainfall the UAE has been
cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is
when an airplane flies into dense
clouds and releases flares into the
clouds which will help increase
the rainfall in that region.
Virgin Galactic is creating a
commercial spaceship that will
take guests into space and flies
them around the planet. If you
want a seat on the spacecraft, the
cost is $250,000.
Remember a few weeks ago
when it was snowing here in
Ohio? During that time Louisiana, South Florida, and Virginia
there were tornadoes.
During a recent two week period, there was a ceasefire in Syria.
The Syrian Government and the
rebel forces were involved in this
ceasefire, but the Islamic State
and al- Qaeda were not. The
purpose was to provide aid for
the civilians in Syria and attempt
to have peace talks. However,
during the ceasefire there was an
airstrike that nobody has claimed
responsibility for. The United
Nations has been providing aid
for people in the region as well
as holding peace talks to get the
truce be permanent.
The biggest piece of news, and
quite possibly the most talked
about, is that Leonardo DiCaprio
has finally won an Oscar! He
won his first Oscar Award on
Sunday, February 28, 2016 for
his role in The Revenant. Leonardo DiCaprio was first nominated
for an Oscar in 1994 for his role
in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.
Many were excited to see Leonardo achieve this accolade!
Here at The JYST we encourage all of our readers to stay
informed and up to date on what
is going on throughout the world.
By: Heather Helton
Jyst Staff Reporter
It’s finally warm again! For
today at least... While the weather is warm, get out and go do
something fun! It may not last
too long so make sure to take
advantage of it while you can!
There is plenty to do in our area,
especially throughout Cincinnati
and Newport on the Levee. Here
are just a few things you could
do over Spring Break to get out:
• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical
Garden: Admission is only
$18!
• Cincinnati Museum Center: Admission into all the
museums and the Omnimax
Theater for $18!
• National Underground
Railroad Freedom Center:
learn about the history of the
Underground Railroad for
only $15.
• Krohn Conservatory: Admission is $4!
Photo courtesy of Google Images
Photo courtesy of Google Images
•
Carew Tower Observation
Deck: Visit the 49th floor of
one of the highest buildings
in Cincinnati for only $4!
• Cincinnati Art Museum:
General admission is FREE!
• Contemporary Arts Center:
Admission is completely
FREE!
• Taft Museum of Art: Only
$15 if you reserve tickets
online!
• Coney Island: Order your
tickets online and you can
save money! For the pool
and rides, ages 5 and up are
only $21.95 when you order
online and $25.95 at the
gate. If you go after 4 p.m, it
is only $16.95!
• Newport Aquarium: Dare to
cross the shark bridge and
enjoy the penguin palooza! You otter do it for only
$23.99!
Senior Elizabeth Davis said,
“I really love going downtown to
concerts and especially to all of
the beautiful parks.”
Everyone here at The JYST
hopes you all have an amazing
Spring Break!
THE JYST PLAYLIST
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“The Reason”
- Hoobastank
“No Scrubs”
- TLC
“It’s Gonna Be Me”
- NSYNC
“Backstreet’s Back”
-Backstreet Boys
“Crazy in Love”
- Beyonce
“1,000 Miles”
-Vanessa Carlton
“All or Nothing”
- O-Town
“Say My Name”
- Destiny’s Child
“Angel”
- Shaggy
“You Got It Bad”
- Usher
This month, The JYST Staff collaborated to
create a playlist of some favorite throwback
music! Happy listening!