What teens do for Halloween

October 21st, 2013
Senior Athlete Spotlight
Jessica Butterfield
By Haley Kosik, staff writer
Jessica Butterfield,
senior
volleyball
player, was selected
by Varsity Volleyball
Coach,
Coreen
Perschnick, as
this
year’s senior volleyball
highlight. Coreen explained, “I like how
she was able to communicate with me and
bring things to the
table.” Coreen witnessed a huge amount
of leadership within
Jessi.
Jessi admitted, “It
feels good to know
that someone notices the hard work I put
into volleyball to not only try to win, but also
keep everyone on the court pumped up and
confident.” Coreen not only noticed Jessi’s
leadership, but the way Jessi “pushed” herself. “She’s her own biggest critic,” said
Coreen.
On the court is when there is a great deal
of energy flowing. Jessi explained that after
every play, everyone on the court would
come into the middle and high five each
other “regardless of if we got the point or
not.” Coreen said that Jessi’s energy on the
court definitely helps the whole team.
Coreen also commented on Jessi’s attitude at practice. Jessi explained, “We do the
drills in practice 100% or we do it over.”
Coreen also said, “Jessi suggests what we
need to work on.”
“Volleyball is more of a mental sport than
physical, so my main goal is to keep everyone’s attitude positive and encourage them
to fix mistakes instead of getting mad,” said
Jessi. Coreen explained that Jessi always
wants to improve on something, which she
believes shows Jessi’s “strong desire.”
Jessi explained that in order to make her
last season a great one, “I try not to get as
angry if we lose and I just jeep a positive
attitude. I love every single girl on my team;
we are like sisters, so my goal is to have fun
and make positive memories with them.”
Coreen hopes Jessi will keep her positive
upbeat personality and continue to hold onto
her leadership skills and use them in everything she does.
What teens do for Halloween
By Janessa Carman, staff writer
Scary movies, candy, costumes,
parties, haunted houses. These are
all a part of Halloween that we teenagers absolutely love! Most of us
really love the thrill of a good scare. If
we didn’t, then why wouldn’t we watch
those scary movies or go to haunted
houses?! Alright, maybe sometimes
for a good laugh.
We all know that in movies people
often celebrate Halloween by having a
party and teens at DTHS are no different. Skyler Gamble, junior, said that
she doesn’t host parties, but she has
been to Halloween parties with her
friends. Skylar Hakey, a
c u r r e n t
freshman,
said that she
doesn’t have
parties bec a u s e
there’s “no
space
to
have one.”
There are
some teenagers who
go trick-ortreating and
n others who hand out candy. Some
people just dress up and walk around
with their friends. Skyler Kern, senior,
said that sometimes she goes trick-ortreating, usually just to take her
younger brother, but “Other years, I
just go hang out with friends and walk
around.” Skyler also mentioned that
she does dress up and that this year
she plans to go as a “messed up Alice
in Wonderland with a zipper that
‘opens’ her face.” In previous years,
she has gone as the actual Alice in
Wonderland.
Skyler Gamble said sometimes
she takes her cousins trick-or-treating
and that other years she hands out
candy. Last year she dressed up as a
ladybug and she has also dressed up
as a witch.
Josh Jardine, sophomore, said that
he “wore a box that said free hugs last
year” as he hung out with his friends
around town. He also said that he has
dressed up as a robot of duct tape.
He doesn’t hand out candy, but this
year, he plans to take his almost five
month old nephew trick-or-treating.
Skylar Hakey said that sometimes
she hands
out candy
and
she
dressed
up as a
ragdoll last
year.
At
age one,
she was
an
ice
c r e a m
cone;
at
age four,
she was a
medieval
p ri n c e s s ;
and other
years she
dressed
as a zombie bride, an 80’s rocker
chic, and an undead cheerleader. She
has two twin sisters who are almost
four that she will take trick-or-treating
this year.
Another common Halloween tradition is to go to haunted houses. Some
people have that specific haunted
house that they go to every year,
whereas others just go to any haunted
house. Skyler Gamble said that she
usually goes to the haunted house in
Mazon because it’s the closest one.
She said that she’s “terrified of them!”
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Feelin’ Creepy...
It’s back! We’re proud to continue last year’s tradition of getting some little known facts from the people you spend all day with here at
DTHS. We’re even tackling admin and other adult presences here at the school, kicking off the year with Principal Dan Kaiser. If
you’re feeling creepy, we did our job. Interviews by Ahnamarie Brady-Herbst, staff writer
Admin Creepin’:
Dan Kaiser, principal
What was your weirdest day at DTHS?
Class of 2012 senior prank with the car in
front of the school
Do you have any tattoos or would you
get one?
No, but if I would get one it would be in
memory of my brother.
What is your favorite tie to wear?
Black tie with green leaves on it
How many suits do you own?
5
What did you think you would be
when you grew up?
Athletic trainer or Police officer
What is your favorite animal print?
Zebra
Who is your favorite superhero?
Superman
How do you like your morning coffee?
If I have coffee, it’s with sugar, but I normally have Diet Mountain Dew in the
morning instead
Do you use bar soap or body wash?
Body wash
Are you a baby blue or hot pink person?
Baby blue
What’s your favorite ice cream?
Raspberry sorbet
What’s your guilty pleasure food?
Chocolate
What is your biggest fear?
Being buried alive
How old were you when you first
shaved your face?
18
What was your class’s senior prank?
Something with fire extinguishers
What is your favorite board game to
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Josh said that most of the time,
he goes to a haunted house in
Statesville. He said one time he went
to a haunted house and “they
thought that everyone was out and
so they locked it up with me and
some other random guy still in his
zombie clown outfit. I thought he was
chasing me. We were locked in there
for over an hour.”
Skylar Hakey said that she goes
to all kinds of haunted houses with
her friends. She said that one time
when she went with a group of
friends, the oldest girl there
screamed “like a little girl the whole
time.”
Pumpkin carving is another thing
most students still enjoy. Skyler K.
and Skylar H. both talked about how
they carve pumpkins for family bonding time. Josh said that he carves
pumpkins with his friends. Skyler G.
said she carves pumpkins with
friends and family. Also, Skylar H.
said that in FCCLA they carve pumpkins, so technically, she carves
pumpkins with friends as well.
We can’t forget that one thing that
most of us teenagers do. Whether
it’s going to the movies or staying at
home with friends, most of us love
watching scary movies to get into the
Halloween spirit. Skyler Gamble said
she stays at home and invites friends
over for a scary movie night. Skyler
Kern said she does the same thing
with her friends and she suggested
some Halloween classic horror flicks,
including ‘The Conjuring’ and ‘Friday
the Thirteenth.’
Whether you’re inside, handing
out candy, trick-or-treating, or just
walking around, have a safe, fun,
and Happy Halloween this year!
Teacher Creepin’:
Mrs. Stipanovitch
Doodlers Vs. Teachers
By Ahnamarie Brady-Herbst, staff writer
Do you have any tattoos or
would you get one?
No and NO
What did you think you
wanted to be when you grew
up?
Large animal vet
What’s your favorite board
game?
Taboo
Who was/is your favorite superhero?
He-Man
What’s your biggest fear?
Losing family members
Short or long dresses for
homecoming?
Short
What was your senior prank in
high school?
Parked all our cars horizontally so
underclassman had no where to
park
Who is your favorite princess?
Ariel
How many shoes do you
have /and cowboy boots?
About 40 and 5 pairs of cowboy
boots
Cotton candy or funnel cake?
Cotton candy
What is your strangest day as
a teacher and what happened?
Two girls fighting, A girl came in
and beat another girl up and
threw her through a glass door
What is your favorite ice
cream?
Butter pecan
What is the color of your tooth
brush?
Hot pink
Do you have a phobia if so
what is it?
Not a fan of bugs, probably moths
I don’t like anything that flies in
my face
^ Many students and teachers’ notebooks are filled with doodles, which they draw during class, lectures,
or meetings. Photographed by Ahnamaries Brady-Herbst
Doodling is a way of passing the time, whether in school or at home. Teachers and parents might wonder whether or not their student or child is actually
listening as he or she doodles away. In the 2009 article “What does doodling
do?” Jackie Andrade explains that future research could test whether doodling
aids cognitive performance by reducing daydreaming.
Some people disagree with the theory that doodling helps your mind retain
information. In a 2009 study, the doodling group performed better on a monitoring task and recalled 29% more information on a surprise memory test than the
non-doodlers. It all depends on how you learn best.
Sarai Lopez, junior, isn’t a student who is helped by doodling. Sarai said “ I
like to be in silence or have my favorite playlist playing [while studying].” Others
believe doodling is an important aid in learning. Jonny Dronenberg, junior, said
“[Doodling] helps me concentrate with sound around me, which is 90% of my
classes.” Tara Ceylor, junior,also agrees that doodling helps, “especially when I’m
listening to music.” Others are undecided, like Mark Fiske, art teacher. Mr. Fiske
said, “I guess it depends on whether my doodle turns into a drawing.” Geoffrey
Granby freshman, said “sometimes and sometimes not” it helps to doodle to keep
concentrated.
Have you ever gotten in trouble for doodling during class? Teachers might
think a student is not paying attention or goofing off when doodling. Jonny, Geoffrey and Sari all have gotten their doodle taken away or were told to put it away
at some point in school. In most cases, though, explains Jonny, it actually helps
him concentrate.
Some doodlers have a trademark doodle, special signature, or just a favorite
thing to doodle. Tara’s favorite thing to doodle is Gir from Invaders Zim, Sarai
likes to doodle eyes or faces, and Jonny likes to doodle wings. Geoffrey doesn’t
really have a favorite doodle or trademark because his doodle is always changing. Doodlers often will show off their work via facebook, Instagram, twitter or on
their walls at home.
Mr. Fiske’s doodling is inspired by cartoons and artists he likes that inspires
his characters. Others are inspired or most likely to draw by the emotions they
feel. Sarai explained, “When I see something I really like and or if I am upset, I
put my emotions into my art.” Tara agrees that she need to be inspired by something or by emotion. Jonny explained, “I just start drawing and the image comers
from my mind to my paper.” Some are inspired by a particular family member or
just family and friends in general.
How do these doodlers start? “I’ve always doodled since I was little. My dad
has always been a really good at drawing so I got into it when I was little,” said
Tara. Geoffrey and Sarai both started doodling just because they’ve always had a
talent for drawing.
In the end, doodling might not be as bad as teachers think. It may even help
some students learn. Whether a student doodles for fun or for learning, their
notebooks are sure to draw attention.
Senior Pranks
Gone Wrong
Janessa Carman, Staff Writer
Throughout the world, seniors in high
school often plan a traditional senior prank
for homecoming or at the end of the year as
a going-away mark on the school. However,
senior pranks don’t always go as planned. If
you’re not careful on what you do, you could
end up with some serious consequences.
Everyone just loves to post-it note things
– we’ve all seen cars covered in post-its.
According to the Huffington Post, they were
told by WISH-TV that six seniors from Cascade High School in Clayton, IN chose to put
twelve thousand post-it notes on the windows and walls of the school as a senior
prank and their consequence was getting
suspended. Huffington Post reports that
“Students said the prank was intended to be
harmless.” One student also mentioned said,
“We figured it’s cheap, easy, creative, and it
doesn’t damage anything.” However, there
was a custodian involved who ended up getting fired. One of the seniors told RTV-6 that
"The only way we got into the school was
through a key that a fellow school board
member had given us, and her daughter was
also involved in this. When we have permission from a head custodian and we have a
key from a school board member, of all people, saying 'Here's a key, I accept this.'” In a
way, getting suspended wasn’t so bad since
they did enter the school after school hours,
but it was also shocking to the students since
they were given a key and did no damage to
the school whatsoever.
According to Insidedp.com, last year
eleven students chose to participate in a
prank, and their consequence was not being
able to walk with their class for graduation.
The prank took place on the South Campus
of Deer Park High School (DPHS). The students had started a silly string fight during
lunch. This doesn’t sound like anything major, but things went down after that. There
were then food fights and bags of paint being
thrown throughout the school. There wasn’t
any major permanent damage done to the
school, but the students did get suspended.
Many students spent hours cleaning the
mess up, even if they weren’t a part of this
prank. Matt Lucas, the Deer park ISD director of communications, said that "Every year,
we hold an assembly for seniors to help them
so they understand what's at stake if they
step over the line. They were informed that
there was a chance that they might not be
able to walk with their classmates. They were
well aware of the consequences.” The assembly took place three months before
graduation.
In the state of Maine, WGME talked about
how Mt. Desert High School cancelled its
classes and closed up the school after one
nasty senior prank. Fish-chum was spread
about the school halls by five seniors as well
as four adults who had chosen to help the
seniors. They were eventually arrested for
breaking into the school before school hours.
They also deposited twenty-five gallons of
lobster bait into the school. All were indicted
of burglary and criminal mischief. The school
did have the weekend to clean up the mess
and school resumed the following Monday.
The lesson these stories teach, if anything, is that senior pranks sometimes have
serious consequences. Make sure you know
what you’re doing and choose a prank that is
harmless and won’t involve you getting suspended, going to jail, keeping you from celebrating graduation with your classmates … or
almost getting your car towed. Some of you
seniors know exactly what I’m talking about.
OPINION: Uplifting School Spirit
By Haley Kosik, staff writer
everybody’s excitement. “I think the games bring out
school pride,” cheered Abbi. It’s not school spirit if you
Here at DTHS, the lack in school spirit has recently
don’t have the whole school involved.
been the talk of many seniors and some faculty. Seniors
How can we express school spirit all the time just like
have been complaining that the underclassmen need to
during Homecoming Week? Everybody needs to break
show more pride. Abigayle Groves, DTHS Senior, had
out of this shell and get rid of this idea that school spirit
many things to say about this matter, and I’d have to
is lame. Abbi suggested more themed weeks and dress
agree with her.
up contests. She also suggested that every Friday when
During the week of Homecoming, school spirit is rep- there is a home football game or basketball game, the
resented the most at DTHS. Shouldn’t school spirit alschool should wear green that day. At the end of the
ways be expressed? I remember when the seniors stood day, homeroom teachers would tally up by class for
up on the lunch tables to get the school excited for our
points. After a certain time period, whoever has the
first home football game, people were yelling “shut up!” most points would win celebration of their choice.
and “sit down?” This is not the way our student body
School spirit is what makes High School enjoyable.
should act.
It creates many laughs and makes up most of your High
After speaking with Abbi, she had many opinions and School memories. So live it up!!
solutions to this problem. One key
word, “Respect” said Abbi, people
lack respect in our school. How do
you overcome this? “All come together as one instead of telling
people to stop” said Abbi. Abbi
explained that she loves the energy during Homecoming week
because this is the one time everybody actually participates.
The Homecoming games I believe is the one day when school
spirit is expressed the most, but
why? The competition brings out
^Seniors scream during the yell contest at the 2013 Trojan Games.