September 2004 - The Mission of the Manheim Township School

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Manheim Township High School
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Hi-Lite
Vol. 69 Issue 01
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Lancaster, PA
A new school is just around the corner...
Mr. Hanna addresses student concerns about new building
Mackenzie Lind ‘06
News Writer
The new school year sparks a
thousand worries in students minds,
including homework, projects,
and tests. This year students are
concerned about one more thing,
how the new school construction
will effect them. Parking and the
LIVESTRONG,
still going strong
lack there of it is the main issue
students are concerned about.
So far, all plans for the new
building are tentative. There
is no permanently set ground
breaking date, because the bids
for construction have yet to go
out. Before the school is built,
the building plan must be shown
to contractors who will bid to
National prayer day prompts school gathering
David Haub ‘06
News Writer
School is not often thought of as a
place for prayer, but recently students
who participated in See You at the
Pole had a chance to pray immediately
before school.
This year, around fifty students
and teachers stood outside in the brisk
morning air, holding hands around their
school flagpole and prayed.
See You At the Pole (SYATP) is
an annual gathering of student bodies across the nation to pray for their
schools, their county, and their leaders.
Because of its religious purpose, SYATP
is completely student-organized, each
year the students decide what issues
their generation faces and they gather to
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school is set, but lately there have
been some minor changes. These
minor changes are still waiting
for state approval, but the main
school plan has been completely
approved. Hanna says that the
new building plan is beautiful
and definitely a huge improvement on our current building.
Audition anxiety
Elly Bennett ‘05
News Writer
It seems like everyone has them.
Tiffany’s might be having a fit because
of them. The LIVESTRONG yellow
wristband, being sold by the Lance
Armstrong Foundation, has become
a very familiar sight in the halls and
classrooms of Manheim Township High
School.
Unfortunately, they’ve become so
trendy that a number of the wristband’s
purchasers don’t even know why they
bought it, other than the fact that they
didn’t want to be the only one without the
yellow circle on their wrist. Fortunately,
this trend is an easy one to follow and
gives money to cancer research instead of
a rich businessman laughing at his ability
to make mass amounts of people buy his
product.
The yellow wristbands cost one dollar,
and can be purchased from www.laf.org.
Although, with the wristbands selling at a
rate of 100,000 a day (U.S. News &World
Report), the waiting period is up to about
three weeks.
Surprisingly, there is competition
between even non-profit organizations.
“The Bracelet” sold by the Until There’s
a Cure Foundation (utac.org), an HIV/
AIDS advocacy group, has recently come
out with a sportier bracelet that looks
awfully similar to the LIVESTRONG
bracelet. The only difference, it comes
in nine different colors, and has a metal
clasp and charm featuring the AIDS
ribbon.
“I don’t know if you can wear yellow
with everything. Ours coordinates with
your wardrobe,” said Julie St. Jean,
director of business development for the
Until There’s a Cure Foundation.
see which company will build
it. These bids are to start in late
winter or early spring. The start
of construction depends mainly
on what construction company is
chosen during the bidding process.
Even though a date has yet to
be set for official construction, the
design for the new school is nearly
complete. The main design of the
Animal advocates examined the
truth about vegetarianism.
Take a bite out of page 6.
pray for them.
SYATP began in Burleson, Texas in
1990 with a small group of teenagers
looking for a way to show their love
for God and their fellow students.
Although most of the students that
attend SYATP are Christians, it is open
for everyone to participate in showing
care for their school and nation, or just
observing.
September. 04
Spotlight Hangout:
Mt. Gretna
Take a look on page 8.
Spotlight athletes:
Meet George Eager and Sarah
Bejgrowicz on page 12.
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NEWS
News Nuggets
Questions answered on new ACT website
The ACT organization has created a new website for students who
plan on taking the college admissions exam. It answers popular
questions as well as providing general information about the
test. It includes free test prep questions and electronic
and paper prep products. It also supplies college
planning information and registration services.
To use the resources, go to www.actstudent.org.
Pool parties are gone, PSATs loom ahead
Juniors are encouraged to sign up for the
PSAT test, which will take place on Saturday
October 16th. Sign up in the guidance office by
October 8th. There is a minimal registration fee of
$18 for those who wish to take the test. For more information about the PSAT check out www.collegeboard.org.
September 30 , 2004
Leo Club roars into action against Diabetes
America’s Walk for diabetes raises over $250,000 for diabetes research
every year. The Manheim Township Leo Club is organizing a team
to raise money for the walk. America’s Walk for
Diabetes will take place in Lancaster on October
9th at nine o’clock in the morning. For more
information about the ways that you can help,
see Mr. Klopp in room 231.
Interact seeks new voters
From September 21st to September 23rd
the Interact club will be holding a voter registration drive in the 11/12 cafeteria. If your
18th birthday falls before November 2nd you
are encouraged to sign up and vote in the upcoming election.
Student worries put at ease - new school to be built in spring
Continued from page 1
The new building will have
almost everything the current
school lacks, and will also be up
to all safety codes. To elaborate
on this plan, all rooms will have
windows, lockers will be out of
the hallway, and air conditioning will be throughout the entire
school. Hanna describes the new
cafeteria as “spectacular,” the
gym and locker rooms will be
new and the swimming pool will
be renovated. One disappointment in this plan is concerning
the rumored indoor track. There
was a plan for an indoor running
track, but in the recent changes it
has been cut to make construction more cost effective. Despite
this minor set back, the school
will still be new, and much
more beautiful than it is now.
Cutting-edge technology is
also planned for the new school.
There will be enough computers
for each student to use in school.
The new school will be a “Green
School” too. Green Schools are
environmentally friendly because
they are energy efficient and
everything used will be recycled.
The school is going to have
state-of-the-art lighting, heating,
and air systems. Even the paint
color has even been chosen to
maximize lighting in each room,
requiring less electric energy.
According to Principal David
Hanna, the tentative building
schedule should begin with bidding in late winter or early spring,
then ground breaking sometime
after that, and finally the start of
construction for the new part of
the school. The goal is to build
the new school without inconveniencing the students more than
needed, so no classroom trailers
should be used in the building
“...We will try to protect the
seniors first.”
-Mr. Hanna, Principal
process. The process will begin
with adding on to the existing
high school, so students can
still remain in the school. Once
this part is completed, the oldest
section of the high school (the
ninth and tenth side) will be torn
down, and made into a parking
lot. This will take approximately
2 years. Then students will be
moved into the newest section
of the school, and what now is
the eleventh and twelfth grade
will be totally refurbished. This
will take about another 2 years.
The total time expected for the
new school is 4 years, with hopes
of it being done in 2009. Hanna
explains that he and the school
board have, “A commitment to
having as little of an impact as
possible.” Though impact on
the learning process should be
minimal, parking may get the
full blow of construction effects.
Parking has been a huge
w o r r y among students for
some time, and for good reason.
Hanna explains, “Parking will be
a major concern. We do not yet
know the amount of uncovered
blacktop we will have. Even that
will change.” The main reason
for the lack of parking is because
of the construction plan. The
new school will be built between
the middle school and the high
school, so the upper parking lots
will be removed to make room for
the school. Manheim Township’s
current junior class has been
especially concerned about
parking privileges being taken
away when construction begins.
Hanna says, “My guess is that
we will try to protect the seniors
first, but no plans are made yet.”
Though this may sound like bad
news, Hanna is almost certain
that nothing will happen until
at least the second semester.
Though the new school may
not benefit the current classes at
Township, it will surely be magnificent when it is completed.
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NEWS
Rubber and Silicone
can be worth more
than gold
September 30 , 2004
Manheim Township Performing Arts Presents:
“The Crucible”
Continued from page 1
Bracelets aren’t reserved for health
issues only. Everyone now has at least
heard about Kabbalah, partially due to
Madonna’s very public support of it.
Kabbalah is said to be a wisdom that
reveals all of the spiritual and physical
“I don’t know if you can wear
yellow with everything.”
Betty Parris....................Whitney Weinstein
Rev. Samuel Parris................Mark Knepper
Tituba....................................Maria Navarro
Abigail Williams.....................Rachel Mack
Susanna Wallcot.........................Richa Naik
Ann Putnam......................Marie MacKeller
Thomas Putnam.......................Justin Heller
Mercy Lewis..........................Ashley Miller
John Proctor..........................Mike Thatcher
Mary Warren............................Sarah Lazun
Rebecca Nurse...........................Sarah Sims
Giles Corey..............................Justin Jacobs
Rev. John Hale..........................Doug Jewell
Elizabeth Proctor......................Kate Stabler
Francis Nurse..........................Steve Cargile
Ezekiel Cheever....................Trevor Sindorf
John Willard..............................David Haub
Deputy-Governor Danforth........Drigan Lee
Judge Hathorne.....................Brian Ratcliffe
Sarah Good........................Janelle Almoney
-Julie St. Jean, from the Until
There’s a Cure Foundation
laws that govern the cosmos and the
human soul, and its followers have
their own bracelet called the Kabbalah
Red String. The Red String protects the
wearer from the Evil Eye. According to
Kabbalah.com, the Evil Eye is a “very
powerful negative force. It refers to the
unfriendly stare and unkind glances we
sometimes get from people around us.”
This string costs twenty-six dollars on
www.kabbalah.com, and it is unique
because it has been to Rachel’s tomb in
Israel to soak up her essence.
Will people tire of wearing the
same bracelet everyday? Nothing lasts
forever, including silicone wrist- bands
and string. Yet even if the 11 million
LIVESTRONG wristband purchasers
stop wearing it, the 11 million dollars
they donated won’t be forgotten.
Cast members, clockwise from bottom-left: Whitney
Weistein, Ashley Miller, Doug Jewell, Mark Knepper,
Richa Naik, Sarah Sims, and Trevor Sindorff
Photos by Shay McCarty
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OPINION
Sound
Bites
Should teens be
allowed to vote?
“Whether we vote
or not, our
lives are
affected by
the decisions [of
politicians] so we
should have a say.”
Drew Webber ‘05
“I don’t care about
voting because
it’s a waste
of time. If
I vote, it’s not
going to make a
difference – I’m just
one person.”
Ashlee Farro ‘07
Joemir Sepulveda
“It should be lowered because we
have opinions
too. I’d vote for
Kerry, straight up.”
Vanessa Lugo ’07
“Two...years
makes no difference.
You think
I’m gonna be
a genius in two
years? Lower it!”
Steve Fanning ‘05
“I’m not against it. I
think a lot of my
Juniors and
Seniors are
more politically
conscious than many
adults you’ll find
Matt Johns, History
“Students these days are
more educated and
becoming more
aware of whatʼs
going on in the
world. They should
be able to elect the officials who lead their nation”
Amanda Hertzog ʻ05
“I have very mixed
feelings. Some
people may be
well-educated
and able to cast
an intelligent ballot
at 16, but I am not sure
that the majority of 16- and
17-year-olds can do that”
Carolyn Weidman,
Office Manager
September 30, 2004
Welcome to hate crime high
Careless comments incite bigotry among MT students
Shay McCarty ‘06
Business Manager
We as students are taught at a very
early age that our schools should feel
like second homes. We are told that
these “sanctuaries” are places where
we can feel safe, and protected, and
should we ever feel hurt, whether
physically or emotionally, our schools
will provide a nurturing environment for
our recuperation. I can happily say that
Manheim Township has always done
this for us.
Township has a plethora of support
staff to protect students. It offers
protection from drugs and violence
through our security staff, from illness
and discomfort by the nurses, and from
us hurting each other and even ourselves
through our guidance staff. But while all
these initiatives have been put in place,
and now even at the middle school there
are check-points in order to prevent the
tragedy of school violence, our school
does nothing to prevent those crimes
which are committed the world over:
Hate Crimes.
According to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, “Hate crime is… violence
of intolerance and bigotry, intended to
hurt and intimidate someone because
of [his or her] race, ethnicity, national
origin, religious, sexual orientation, or
disability.” Now as Iʼm sure there are
people wondering what on earth this
has to do with MTHS, what with all
the anti-bullying and hazing signs and
announcements, allow me to explain.
Iʼm referring to what are called
“passive aggressive hate crimes,” which
is the act of belittling someone, whether
intentionally or not, because there is
something about them that you find
funny, or that makes you uncomfortable,
so you find it fitting to make fun of them
for it or use it as an insult.
Donʼt think that because youʼre a
nice guy or because you donʼt really hate
certain groups of people that you donʼt
do it, because chances are you do.
When youʼre mad because your
locker wonʼt open and you scream “This
is so retarded,” youʼve committed a
hate crime. You donʼt actually mean the
locker has any sort of developmental
disability (or maybe you do, and maybe
youʼre the one who should be looked at)
but you say it just the same, because we
as a society have become so desensitized
to the way we regard entire groups of
people.
Then there are times when you donʼt
like something or someone so you
say itʼs “gay.” And maybe sometimes
you actually think a person is gay and
that is one thing, but when you say a
book is gay, youʼre adding a negative
connotation to a word that shouldnʼt
have any stigma at all.
African-Americans, the
developmentally disabled, homosexuals,
Jewish people, and everyone else who
you can think of a slur for are people
like anyone else, and until we start
following through on all our claims of
acceptance and love for our fellow man,
our intolerance will just escalate until
something violent does happen. We
donʼt need any more school shootings
– our world has already seen too many.
Iʼm not saying that everyone has to
accept everyone else, but I am saying
that there comes a time when certain
behaviors must be corrected, and this is
that time. In order for our generation to
avoid the wars and conflicts of the past,
we need to take a stand now.
presents: The Freshman 15...and I’m not talking lbs. baby!
Kaitlin Wedge ‘05
Editorial Writer
Guess who’s back, back again, Wedge
is back, tell a friend. I offer these words
of wisdom to the freshmen population.
Take them to heart, for high school is
the best 7-10 tens years of your life.
Wait. Or is that prison? Hah, I always
get them confused. Now, without any
further ado...
1. Sometimes, you just need to pack a
lunch (hamburgers on a Monday, sloppy
joes on a Tuesday. Ew...think about it).
2. Try not to make eye contact with the
seniors (they have laser vision, oooooh).
3. Learn to count, it might come in
handy some day.
72. Walking is like driving, stay on the
right side of the hallway. Unless you’re
British, in which case, go floss (I <3
UK).
49. Lighting all your old notes on fire
may seem productive after finals, but
it’s really gonna hurt in a year or two.
6. On second thought, just buy a
calculator (then use it for games).
7. The graduation project is like
flossing. So think of the administration
as a nagging dental hygienist, if you just
do it, they’ll shut up.
8. Don’t start counting down to
graduation freshman year, you’ll run out
of fingers and toes faster.
9. If you get lost, your class is always,
ALWAYS located up the stairs beside
the 9/10 gym.
10. Learn to appreciate LINC...or else.
It’s fun to be forced to naturally connect
(force...naturally...huh!)
11. Refrain from abruptly stopping in
hallways, you and your undoubtedly
large backpack can cause a lot of
damage.
12. Fear not young frosh, MTPA is not
a cult.
13. Just in case, stay away from the fruit
punch.
14. When in doubt, stuff yourself in your
locker.
15. Learn to love my column, it’ll make
it easier for all of us.
is something inside of everyone that is
beautiful and good. I believe that with
all of my heart.
We live in a society that selects the
elite, the individuals who have the best
genes, and tells the rest of us that they
are who we need to strive to be. I have
noticed that here at Township, it is no
different. We have our own little society
that tells us the same thing repeatedly,
and so often that it becomes drilled into
our very cores, making us all want deep
within us to fit in, to be loved and adored.
Why? Why must we strive to be the
same, when diversity is so beautiful?
When talking to anyone, but especially
those who feel they are superior and
a member of the “elite, one gets a real
sense of how we are a society obsessed
with how we look on the outside. We
don’t take the time to look and see the
important thing – what is contained in
a person’s heart. Everyone has beauty;
some have more outer than inner and
vice versa, but the point is we all have
beauty.
So, the next time you are aimlessly
walking down the halls, or sitting in a
class, try not only to focus on the outer
beauty of a person, but take the time to
look at their heart. You never know…you
may find something more worthwhile
than you ever thought you could.
More than skin deep...
Rachel Mack ‘06
News Editor
Lately I’ve been thinking…well
thinking while I walk to my next class,
because I don’t really have much other
time to sit around and daydream. On
one of these walks, I was looking at
the people walking past me -- all of
them so different. I could point out a
thousand stereotypes right here, but I’ll
just leave that to Follies. Anyway, I was
walking down this hallway; normally I
just see people, look at them for a few
seconds and keep walking as they pass,
without putting much thought into these
passings. I began to think – so many
people, and all of them so different.
Some of them wear Abercrombie, some
of them have old shoes, some of them
have even gone to great lengths to apply
makeup and do their hair, some of them
don’t care. I could go on and on, but
when I saw all of these people, it hit
me. They are all beautiful. Not just the
people who take care of themselves, but
even the ones with the messy hair and
worn out clothes. We are all unique,
and that is what makes us lovely. There
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OPINION
September 30, 2004
Left vs. Right
Teen suffrage - the solution?
Tarun Bhan ‘05
Contributing Writer
Jacob Taber ‘05
Opinion Editor
P
resident Bush has spent nearly $200 billion to fund the war in Iraq. John
Kerry is proposing spending about the same amount to fund healthcare,
education, and other social programs during his first year in office. As the
tired cliché goes, money doesn’t grow on trees – even the government needs to
make a living, and so it collects taxes from all who work.
No matter who wins the November election, taxpayer money will be spent; the
question is, on what? By voting, Americans get to help decide whether their hardearned money pays for new nuclear weapons or new schools, church-sponsored
abstinence programs or free condoms for all.
Now last I checked, Uncle Sam is putting a big dent into my paycheck every
To deny those younger than 18 the right to vote is an
“injustice
the likes of which our Founding Fathers fought
ceaselessly against...”
two weeks. Why then do I, like all other minors who work, have no say in how that
money is spent? To deny those younger than 18 the right to vote is an injustice the
likes of which our Founding Fathers fought ceaselessly against with their cries of
“No Taxation without Representation.”
In the 1970s, a constitutional amendment lowered the voting age to 18, so that
young draftees could vote against the war they were being sent to die in – great
intentions, but poorly thought out. This might be a hard concept, but in just one
year, 17-year-olds actually become 18-year-olds who can then be shipped off to the
quagmire of Iraq, by which of course I mean Vietnam. If tax-paying 17-year-olds
can vote, they may just be able to end the war before they are sent overseas and
quite possibly killed, instead of the war ending after their deaths – what a novel
concept!
There are those who claim that Americans under the age of 18 cannot be trusted
to make an informed vote. Were the Jewish seniors in Florida who cast their ballots
for noted anti-Semite Pat Buchanan simply voting their conscience? In 2000, only
54 % of eligible Americans bothered to take ten minutes and elect the next President
of the United States. Yet some argue that 16-year-olds, if given the vote, would act
like teenagers (now a dirty word) and shirk this sacred responsibility and stay home
– totally unlike the 46% of voting-age Americans who did the same.
If only 10% of teens vote, that still translates to hundreds of thousands of
Americans participating for the first time in the democratic process – now who
could argue with that?
A
fter three years of walking the halls of MTHS, I have come to recognize
a growing trend. No, not a sudden rise in the size of freshmen backpacks
(they just seem to get bigger every year…), but an increase in apathy. I see
it in the kid who just doesn’t care enough to get his homework done, and in the girl
who’s never participated in any after-school activity.
How can we trust the generation who thinks it’s not cool to do anything with one
of the sacred privileges of democracy – the right to vote? We cannot.
The voting age was set at 18 because that’s the age at which people can be drafted
and sent to die for their country. Most sixteen-year-olds don’t have enough life
Most sixteen-year-olds don’t have enough life experi“ence
and don’t know enough about the issues to be
given the right to vote.”
experience and don’t know enough about the issues to be given the right to vote.
Ask any teen whom they would vote for if they could, and they’ll have an answer.
But ask why, and you’ll probably receive a blank stare. This is because too many
teens are too easily convinced by peer pressure. These teens rely on their parents or
peers to tell them what to think.
They are also convinced by snazzy campaign ads portraying a candidate as the
epitome of truth, justice, and all that is good in the world. Instead of thinking for
themselves, they rely on “journalists” like Rush Limbaugh and Michael Moore, or
on famed political pundits Dave Matthews and Bruce Springsteen.
Some say that lowering the voting age would make our generation more interested
in politics, but already younger voters do not turn out in elections as much as their
older counterparts. Voter turnout among those ages 18 to 24 in the 2000 election
was almost half of the national average. What’s to say turnout would improve if the
age limit were lowered?
If you’ve read this far, you’re probably an anomaly – a teen who actually cares
about the issues. But think of some of your peers. We all have friends who don’t
have a clue about politics. And unfortunately, the apathetic far outnumber the
knowledgeable. Are you willing to let these people choose your next president? I
most certainly am not.
About a girl: Portrait of the artist as a young woman
Maggie Downey ‘05
Opinion Columnist
As a sort of
homage
to
elementary
teachers
of
years past, let
us begin with
the obligatory
account
of
our summers.
Perfunctory
response: I went to the beach and I went
to the library and I went to the pool and
I turned this many in July and for my
birthday a clown came and la la la la
la. On and on it went for nearly seven
years. Thank Christ we don’t have to do
this anymore. If any teacher, English or
otherwise, fields that prompt your way,
you have my expressed permission to
walk out of the room.
I did do some stuff over the summer,
though. Read some good books, watched
some good movies, went on The Worst
Date Ever, lost my favorite shoes and
found them again, then lost them a week
later. I also attended a birthday party,
in July, for my cousin Daniel. He was
turning nine and yes there was a clown.
There were also three-hundred-andeighty-four little boys and just as many
soccer moms I’d never met. I watched in
horror as they all watched their offspring
proceed to beat, bite, chase and massacre
one another. I have never seen anything
like it, on both ends of the age gap.
One such mother turned to me at the
punch bowl just as two maniacal little
gypsies sprinted past, one sinking his
teeth into the other’s fleshy upper arm
and remarked unironically ‘Oh. Now
aren’t they just too sweet?’ The pair
sprinted past again, their bulging eyes
and sharpened fangs a blatant reminder
of their monstrous selves. When asked if
I could borrow her pair of rosy-colored
glasses, she smiled vaguely and walked
away. I guess she couldn’t hear me.
Children
have
been
idolized
in
literature
for
too long now.
But
those
Emersonian
brats so sure
of a dinner are
lacking
and
misguided. One
could point to some accidental wisdom
in such children, but I say that’s just false
hope. Yes, a baby may be completely
forward and spontaneous, but babies
also eat their own poop. Worse than
being stupid, children are mean. I have
never seen males so violent as at that
birthday party, or females so vindictive
as little girls choosing lunch tables.
This is why we are fated to grow
up. Of course it’s scary. You have to
act like you know what you’re doing all
the time. I go to the bank, I have a job, I
drive a car, and most of the time I don’t
think about it, but every so often, a tiny
little voice says hey, Downey. Cut it out.
They all know. You don’t really belong
here. You’re just a ki-id, you’re just a
ki-id…And suddenly everyone – the
waiter, the customer, the boss, the ATM
– has all succeeded in finding me out. I
knew it was bad when I started shouting
at inanimate machines outside the bank,
saying, Don’t you look at me like that
mister. I may be five feet tall but I’ve
been to school! I have a driver’s license!
That’s what I thought now turn around!
T h e s e
insecure
outbursts
get fewer
and farther
between,
becoming
more and
more
so
as another
candle
is
added to my birthday cake every year.
Growing up is always awkward
and uncomfortable, sometimes painful,
inexhaustibly messy and expensive, but
no more so than the uncertainty of being
a kid. Childhood, for me, at its best still
maintained this quality of isolation,
doubt, and confusion. And I didn’t even
have a bad one. I had a good one. A great
one, even. As much as I was laughing,
as little responsibility I had, I never
lost this profound sense that the adults
around held onto something I had no
idea about.
And they did, I guess. Still do. I’ll
The
Low
Downey
be darned if I can figure it out, but the
point is I’m closer. And I also can’t be
bothered half as much. When you grow
up, you lose that persistent urgency that
causes little boys to pant in circles around
their mothers when they’re on the phone,
that made me force terrible jokes every
time things got too quiet. There is an
anxiousness inherent to childhood, one
that often, I think, goes misdiagnosed
as ADD when really, doctor, all you
have to do is wait a couple more years.
Things, people, personalities start to
settle somehow.
As a senior in high school now, I
can look back at my (not really a) baby
sister with new perspective. She’s fun,
she’s quirky, she’s nice, she’s cute, but
she’ll be a lot better when we can have a
decent conversation. She is subject to all
the faults of her age. Not to say I am not,
but just that I can see that, accept it, and
forget about it.
Because that, truly, is the greatest
thing about getting older. You get to
choose what’s important. You get to put
things in context, and the life remains
the same dubious, pothole riddled road,
but you get to choose whether you care
or not. I saw a movie once, and in a very
good scene in this very good film, Bill
Murray says to his companion “It’s just
that the older you get, the less things
upset you.” And who am I to put it better
than a Coppola. Just to add that I have
aged (perhaps not lengthened) and I am
better for it.
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September 30, 2004
Thereʼs Plenty to Eat W
An inside look at different forms of vegetaria
Emily Barton ‘07
Feature Writer
A
Lacto-vegetarianism
lacto-vegetarian is someone
who relies on plant matter as
well as a chosen amount of dairy
products, but not eggs. Many, but
not all adolescent vegetarians,
are lacto-vegetarians because of
the need for protein and amino
acids, the chemicals that make
up protein. These proteins are
necessary for proper growth and
development in adolescents;
therefore
many
younger
vegetarians or newcomers to
the diet choose to continue
consuming dairy.
Erica Jureckson, eleventh
grade, is a lacto-vegetarian,
although she says it is difficult
not to consume eggs when going
out to a restaurant. Jureckson has
been a vegetarian for four years
and said that when at home, it
is much easier to eliminate eggs
from her diet.
A
s our society strives
for a healthier lifestyle,
many people look to
vegetarianism as a diet that is
suitable for improving their well
being. They also struggle to save
our black and white, four-legged
friend Daisy. However, many
do not realize the structure of a
vegetarian lifestyle, or what type
of vegetarian they are aiming to
become.
Most know vegetarianism as
a diet that excludes meat, but it
is far more complicated than just
saying no to your grandmother’s
delicious meat loaf. According to
the National Institute of Health,
choosing to be a vegetarian
means that you do not eat all or
most animal products, and never
consume any matter which has
resulted from the death of any
creature. There are
different stems of
vegetarianism, that is
to say there is not just
one vegetarian diet
that all vegetarians
must follow. These
branches
include
veganism,
lactovegetarianism, lactoovovegetarianism,
or semi- or partial
vegetarianism.
A bumper sticker used by PETA to support
vegetarian lifestyles.
Veganism
eing a vegan has the Lacto-ovovegetarian
he only difference between
stereotype of being extreme,
a
lacto-ovovegetarian
however, a vegan diet may have
various health benefits. A vegan and a lacto-vegetarian is the
consumption of eggs. A lactochooses to consume only foods
from plants and no meat products ovovegetarian allows eggs and
of any type. This means that a other dairy in their diet but must
vegan will not drink milk, eat be careful about cholesterol
cheese, or eggs because they are levels, according to the American
Heart Association. The average
the product of an animal. Many
vegans also will not wear leather amount of cholesterol per egg
because it is the outcome of the yolk is 213 milligrams, and lactoovovegetarians are warned not to
death of an animal.
consume too many eggs because
B
T
“Be nice, don’t slice!”
How many people have been protesting
lack of animal rights?
According to The Vegetarian Society, at the
turn of the millenium the number of active
vegetarians made an impressive leap.
of high cholesterol.
Semi vegetarianism
semi or partial vegetarian
eats plant matter and dairy,
but also consumes chicken and
fish. Red meat is not a part of this
diet, nor any vegetarian diet.
A
Why become a vegetarian?
ociety may wonder how
vegetarians are able to give
up what our ancestors relied so
heavily upon, the consumption of
meat. There are numerous reasons
and purposes behind a vegetarian
diet that extend beyond saving our
friends in the animal kingdom.
According to the American
Medical Association, many teens
switch to vegetarianism in their
quest for personal freedom and
self-expression, which may result
in a change of diet. Some teens
A sticker used by PETA to advocate veg
choose vegetarianism because
of a concern for the well-being
of animals, being fully aware one¹s health and well-being.
of the treatment on the way
Stephanie Milliken, a
to the slaughterhouse. Others vegetarian for five years, entering
may
choose
tenth grade,
vegetarianism
that
“Cows and pigs have always said
because of its
her decision
health benefits. been my favorite animals was
based
and
there
was
no
way
I
could
Some
are
on a love for
vegetarians as a eat them.”
animals and
result of religious
concern
Erica Jureckson a
beliefs, such as
for
their
the Seventh Day
well-being.
Adventists, who live a vegetarian “I just didn’t like the thought
lifestyle.
of eating animals,” she said.
A vegetarian since she was
Jureckson said, “Cows and pigs
twelve years old, Alison Hoover, have always been my favorite
12th grade, said “It is wrong to be
animals and there was no way
eating animals.” Being an animal I could eat them.”
As most
lover since childhood, Hoover diets follow, there are positive
says she is one-hundred percent and negative effects of choosing
behind her choice, to become a to be a vegetarian. Numerous
vegetarian. “My parents did not
studies have been done, like that
support my decision,” she said,
at the New England Medical
“therefore it has been a solo thing.” Center Hospital, which have
The NIH states that a vegetarian shown that vegetarians are less
lifestyle is truly a personal likely to become obese, develop
decision, based on a concern for lung cancer, or become alcoholic.
animals, moral beliefs, a concern The American Heart Association
for the economy, or to improve
S
Ages 16 +
In 1990:
37%
In 1999: 5.0%
In 1990:
Women: 6.7%
Men: 3.7%
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September 30, 2004
Without Choosing Meat
anism and the lifestyle changes that it brings
getarian habits.
reports that vegetarians are less
likely to have coronary Heart
disease which leads to heart
attacks, high blood pressure,
certain types of diabetes, as well
as some forms of cancer.
The Ups and Downs
lthough the benefits of
vegetarianism are plentiful,
the negative aspects are also
important to note when planning
a vegetarian lifestyle. There are
various components of a balanced
diet that all vegetarians need to
be aware of such as: protein,
essential amino acids, soy,
iron, vitamin B-12, Vitamin D.
Calcium, and Zinc.
According to the AHA,
protein, which is essential to all
living things, can be obtained
from plant protein, and if dairy
is consumed, more protein will
be available. The amino acids are
the components of protein, and
if needed, consumption of nuts
A
such as cashews and almonds, is
recommended.
Soy, which is becoming more
and more popular in our society,
can be found in tofu products as
well as in tempeh, a supplement
consisting of grains. Iron is
essential for vegetarians as the
AHA states that vegetarians are
more likely to have an irondeficiency than those who
consume meat. Iron can be
obtained from dried matter such
as beans and fruits.
Vitamin B-12 is apparent in soy
beverages as well as some cereals.
Vitamin D, can be replenished
with a little bit of sun, but those
who do not get a enough Vitamin
D may require another source.
Green vegetables like spinach,
and broccoli can suit your need
for calcium, while a nut medley
would meet the need for zinc. It is
highly recommended by the AMA
that vegetarians or aspiring ones
consult their doctor or nutritionist
about a change in diet. Sitting
down and planning healthy and
sufficient meals is also suggested.
Hoover said that she has never
consulted her doctor regarding
her vegetarianism but states, “I
sat down with my mom and we
picked out recipes.”
Vegetarianism in Society
idshealth, in association with
the Nemours Foundation,
suggests that for families in which
a child chooses to be a vegetarian,
it is recommended that the whole
family follow the same diet.
For Hoover, it is not difficult to
arrange meals because her mom
and dad do not eat a lot of meat.
However if they have a meal
which contains meat, Hoover
said, she makes her own meal
from her collection of vegetarian
recipes.
Milliken said that her family
has “vegetarian nights” when the
whole family eats a vegetarian
for meat. PETA not only is a
meal. The other nights she and
her sister eat a vegetarian meal animal rights group, but provides
information regarding the benefits
prepared by her mother, because
of vegetarianism, as well as news
her parents eat meat.
articles about the mistreatment of
As our society grows more
health conscious, vegetarianism animals. PETA recently wrote an
seems to be increasing, especially article which is posted on their
website, regarding the Kentucky
in the younger generation. An
increased awareness of animal Fried Chicken chicken abuse that
occurred under the Pilgrim¹s Pride
rights, the environment, and a
meat supplier
breakaway
from tradition “My parents did not support for Kentucky
Fried Chicken.
seem to be
my decision.”
Meat.org
the focus for
Alison Hoover is
another
many
teen
organization,
vegetarians.
highly devoted to uncovering
There are many organizations such
mismanagement
at
as PETA (People for the Ethical the
Treatment of Animals) who are slaughterhouses. This organization
strongly promotes vegetarianism
supporters of the vegetarian
lifestyle because of the handling and makes public the events that
occur at the slaughterhouses.
of animals who are consumed
K
Before becoming a vegetarian,
make sure you know the risks
Websites for prospective vegetarians:
American Heart Association
American Medical Association
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
www.meat.org
Emily Barton
A t-shirt worn by vegans to help gives reasons to non-vegans why
veganism is a better way of life.
Yum,Yum,Yum...Places to go for
good vegetarian recipes
Books
Simply Vegan by Debra Wasserman
The Candle Cookbook by Joy Pierson &
Bart Potenza
How It All Vegan! by Tanya Barnard & Sarah
Kramer
Munchie Madness:Vegetarian Meals for
Teens by Dorothy Bates, Bobbie Hinman,
Robert Oser & Suzanne Havala
CalciYum! by David & Rachelle Bronfman
Websites
VeganRecipes.com
VeganCooking.com
VeganChef.com
VegRecipes.org
VegSoc.org
VegWeb.com
Vegetarian.allrecipes.com
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FEATURE
September 30, 2004
Lessons for little ones
Preschool practicum guides high school students in teaching children
Emily Field ‘07
Feature Writer
part of their career after college. “I am
debating between elementary education
and child psychology,” said Senior Katie
Muise.
According to Muise, who is taking
Learning in high school can be
the class for a second year, the high
considered a feat within itself, but
school students must choose units on
imagine teaching as well. That is
which the class will be focused.
exactly what twenty-two ambitious and
“We also have to plan how we are
focused high school students, enrolled
going to decorate the room and make the
in Preschool Practicum, are doing here
decorations for the units,” said Muise.
at Manheim Township.
Some teachers choose to design bulletin
Although the eight currently enrolled
boards that feature their chosen, creative
preschoolers do not arrive for class
theme. “It’s a lot of work to get done in a
until the end of September, all of the
short amount of time,” said Muise.
determined high school students are
The teachers each take turns
busily preparing for their advent. The
individually teaching a lesson on a daily
high school students are teachers and
rotating basis. This year
this year, Ms. Cassie
the kids will be learning
Bosley is the new
“You watch the children about bugs, outer space,
overseeing teacher of
the class. While the grow both as a person and fire prevention.
The children enjoy
“oners,” which are and intellectually.”
craft time, circle time,
first year students,
Katie Muise singing, and even
are mastering how to
tasting vegetables and
write a lesson plan,
other healthy foods that young children
the second year students are creatively
aren’t generally exposed to.
The
decorating the class room according to
children are strongly encouraged to try
the class’ themes. For the first week of
new foods and activities to help them
class, Ms. Bosley will teach, while the
broaden their horizons.
high school students observe. After the
The class runs through second period
first week though, they will fully take
until the end of fourth each day. Each
over the teaching duties.
preschooler is paired with a high school
In order to be eligible to take this
student that assists them throughout the
rewarding course, one must have
day. While this class is only a semester
completed
Child
Development,
course, Muise says the preschoolers
achieving at least an eighty percent
form tight bonds with the teachers and
average. According to Ms. Bosley,
know what time their favorite teacher is
many students enrolled in the course are
going to come.
aspiring teachers, while some simply
This challenging class is also
know that they want children to be a
Elly Bennett
High school students are being taught how to engage preschoolers in learning activities.
extremely rewarding. According to
Muise, “You watch the children grow
both as a person and intellectually.”
“We try to make their first
experience with school the
best ever, so they’ll want to
come back next year.”
Katie Muise
By the end of the year, the students
have improved their counting and have
mastered the alphabet by featuring a
letter of the week and incorporating
letters in songs, while having fun at
the same time. The children also learn
the sounds of letters, a crucial step in
successfully learning to read in the
future. She also explains that children,
who were once shy, become outgoing
and form many friendships.
The mission of these motivated
high school students is to nurture the
children to mature, develop and expand
their horizons.
“We try to make their first experience
with school the best ever so they’ll
want to come back next year,” explains
Muise.
Preschool Practicum has been
running for ten years.
Mr. Butson named new prinicipal
Sara Archut ‘05
Feature Writer
Mr. Randy
Butson has ended
his chapter of
teaching
and
is
beginning
a new chapter
as
Freshmen
P
r
i
n
c
i p a l .
Randy Butson
During the 20032004
school year Butson agreed
to be the Freshmen Principal after the
former Freshman Principal, Dr. Robert
O’Donnel recieved another position in
Hempfield.
“This first week of school has been
very busy and exciting,” said Butson.
“Although, there were lots of fires to
put out, including the dress code among
freshmen, but I’ve been getting very
positive feedback from former students
that I’ve taught.
Butson has goals for improvement in
the future.
“I would like to see unique transitions,
independence, retain kids, and improve,”
said Butson.
So far, Butson has improved the
transition for 8th-graders over the past
two years by establishing a freshmen
transition camp for the week before
school and the freshmen orientation for
parents and students.
As for rules and policies for the future
of Manheim Township, Butson said
he would like to see “more cafeteria
procedures, safety, security, student
achievement, and just an enjoyable
environment.”
Having the responsibility of a
Freshmen Principal is much different
than teaching in a classroom. Butson has
moved out of his classroom and is now
working more closely with the faculty
and students. Since principals have no
bell schedule, Butson has a lot more
flexibility.
As much as Butson loves his new job,
there are some drawbacks.
“I really miss teaching and the
yearbook,” he said.
After all, Butson has been teaching
at Township for four years and advising
the yearbook for three years, while most
teachers have advised for only two
years.
“When I come to school I don’t feel
like I’m going to work; I feel like a
student again,” said Butson.
“[The new job] has been exciting and
challenging so far for me,” continues
Butson. All in all, Butson is looking
forward to the rest of the year.
Where is there to go in this town? Mt. Gretna!
Shay McCarty ‘06
Buisness Manager
We here at Manheim Township
are plighted, and deal with the same
cultural injustice with every passing
weekend: there is nothing to do in
Lancaster. As we have aged, so have
our tastes, moving beyond weekly mall
rat trips to Park City, to a more refined
palette of almost daily coffeehouse
visits. So when the monotony of Barnes
and Noble gets to you, it comes down
to the dilemma of boredom. While this
causes some to turn to less than Policy
218.4 approved activities, people often
fail to see is that there is much more to
do in Lancaster, and in the surrounding
areas, than we realize.
One great way to spend
a day is a group trip to
Mount Gretna.
Mount Gretna,
a somewhat known
swimming hole of
sorts, is so much more.
At the local lake,
approximately
forty
minutes from Lancaster,
there is much to keep your attention.
Junior Samantha Stoltzfus had this to say
of Gretna, “Itʼs a natural lake, so itʼs just
fun to hang out there,” but if youʼd just as
well lay by the pool sunbathing, there is
still more to experience
and enjoy. Visitors
have the option to take
advantage of the lakeʼs
landscape, and those
more adventurous can
take a leap of faith from
one of the attractionʼs
many dives and jump
platforms. Beyond risk
taking in intense free
falls, you can rent all sorts of water
equipment, including tubes and rafts, and
when youʼre done playing in the water,
Mount Gretna is a great place to hang
out with friends lakeside. If water sports
are not your thing, Mount Gretna hosts
different fairs and festivals throughout
the year, including an annual craft fair
featuring local and regional crafts and
art. But even if you only consider Mount
Gretna an art venue, there is no way to
ignore the beauty and tranquility of the
area. “I like to swim at the lake and hang
out with friends (at Mount Gretna),” said
Junior Kristin Connors. So whether you
are an extreme sport enthusiast, nature
lover, connoisseur of fine art, or just in
the mood for a change of scenery, Mount
Gretna is a great way to spend a day.
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September 30. 2004
Faces In The Hallway
Name: Britney Afton Harsh
Grade:12
Nickname(s): BHarsh, Brit, Hash, Amanda, Kendall
Is the # 2 pencil your favorite and why? No, they break and I hate them.
What is the best use of pudding(instant and/or homemade): Neither. Snack
Packs are awesome because you can eat your pudding on the go and you don’t
really need a spoon, or stirring.
List three things you would bring on a deserted island and why: Aviator sunglasses (protection is key), a yacht (to leave) and a small Mexican man to bring
me drinks (obviously).
If you could be one person for a day, who would you be and why? Maria
Kostaris, so I could play tennis.
What would your stage name be and why? This is easy, Kendall McFarland.
My sister made it up for me one night. She was (legally) under the influence.
What character from any movie would you be and why? Anyone from Half
Baked... I can’t remember why.
Who has the best daughters, Bush or Kerry: Bush twins, they know how to
party and the Kerry girls remind me of horses.
Who would you vote for and why? Ross Perot, because he is a funny funny
little man.
Cheesiest pick up line you’ve ever heard? “I have ham in my pants.” -NEWT
Describe yourself in three adjectives: comical, chill, exciting
Best/worst joke ever: Anything that Scottie Pringle says is the best and worst.
Final Words: “Seniority Rules”
Name: Christian Kontis
Grade: Senior, what what!
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: Yep, but guessing which one it is, is the hard part. Baaazing! Actually.... probably not.
Best friend: Maggie Downey (a.k.a. My Maggles)
What extracurricular activities do you participate in? Just Soliloquy, ‘cause I am
oh-so-cool.
Do you have a job? I work at The Gap up by the outlets. Come visit me! Cheap
prices, and we have XS sizes!
What is the best use of pudding(instant and/or homemade)? I am way too
lazy/incompetent (circle which that applies) to stir homemade pudding. It takes
like what, 30 seconds? Psh. I’ll go with my instant Oreo pudding.
List three things you would bring on a deserted island and why: A CD player
to listen to music, someone to talk to, and of course a plane to fly off. Like, duh!
If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be, and why? This
is all about honesty, right? Well here comes the corniness; I want to be friends
with Sarah Jessica Parker. The six sessions of Sex and the City have gone to my
brain.
If you only had one more day to live, what would you do with it? Perform an
exorcism.
What character from any movie would you be and why? Probably Fabio’s
character in Bubble Boy. He has his own cult following, it’s awesome.
Final Words: Just because the world may not revolve around you, doesn’t mean
you can’t create some gravity relocator, or bribe Superman.
Compiled by Kaitlin Wedge
Sundayʼs best at what they do
Justin Jacobs ‘05
Feature Writer
At the end
of July, Taking Back
Sunday released their
sophomore
album,
confidently
titled
“Where You Want To
Be.” The album got little radio play, few
television spots, and just a few feature
articles in music magazines. How, then
did the disc debut at number three on
the Billboard Charts, selling almost
200,000 copies in the first week alone?
Word of mouth, that’s how. Taking Back
Sunday released their debut, “Tell All
Your Friends,” in 2002 on independent
punk label Victory Records. The bands
intense, emotional, and powerful sound
struck a chord with punk fans all over
the country so much that now, after two
years of burning the CD, going to live
shows, and telling all their friends, fans
have made Taking Back Sunday emo
heroes of epic proportions.
“Where You Want To Be” is simply
great. It is so good, in fact, that it just may
make TBS the first band of their type to
break into the real mainstream – I mean
Linkin Park fame, not Jimmy Eat World
– just like so many rival bands have
nearly done. Brand New came close with
“Deja Entendu,” but seemed to just miss
becoming full fledged rock stars. Saves
the Day did the same thing with “Stay
What You Are.” The difference is that
none of those bands released a record
quite as accessible to the mainstream
as this. “Where You Want To Be” is
so filled with sing-along choruses and
head-bobbing tracks that rock fans will
have to try not to like it.
The band’s sound is very familiar to
fans of any acts that fall under the played
out heading of ‘emo.’ All the necessary
elements are there: two dueling vocalists
(one being the
screamer,
of
course), hardcore
breakdowns, shoutout-loud choruses,
and
countless
examples of broken
heartedness. While
this might sound
like old news, I
assure you that
Taking
Back
Sunday are the
best at what they
do. Adam Lazzara’s passionate voice
and Fred Mascherino’s gruff howl
complement each other extremely
well. Founding guitarist Eddie Reyes
plays with such urgency, you’d think
he was trying to mimic a hurricane.
Drummer Mark O’Connell and bassist
Matt Rubano also play with incredible
intensity., rounding out the band’s newly
formed line up. Together, they’ve created
11 new songs, each with more hooks
than a tackle box, every one perfect for
shouting along in the car or the shower.
The first single off the disc is “A
Decade Under the Influence,” and if this
track isn’t good enough to break into
the mainstream, I’m not sure what is.
O’Connell pounds steadily on the drums,
making the song feel like a thundering
earthquake, but it’s the end of the track
that causes it to stand out. The band builds
from a near-whisper to absolute fury, with
Lazzara’s high pitched holler working
perfectly over Mascherino’s repetitive
chant. The band comes closest to actual
punk rock on “The Union,” a track that
chugs along with
flailing guitars and
percussion that can
only be described
as explosive.
Other key
tracks
include
the
ambitious,
sweeping
closer
hilite
“…Slowdance on
the Inside,” and
the band’s first
true ballad, “New
American Classic,”
complete with a full string section and
an impressive acoustic guitar solo. The
hard rocking “One-Eighty By Summer”
is another sing-along, opening with one
of the best lines of any song this year:
“Go on and say it/You need me like a bad
habit.”
“Where You Want To Be” is what you
want to be listening to this fall. The album
is enjoyable the whole way through,
devoid of any filler tracks that plague so
much of today’s music. Anyone looking
for something new and fresh should
definitely pick it up. After buying the disc,
I promise you’ll be telling yourself the
same thing Lazzara sings in the track “I
Am Fred Astaire”: “I haven’t been happier
since.”
If you like Taking
Back Sunday, check
out:
The Early November, “The
Room’s Too Cold” (2003)
This band plays emo the whole
family can enjoy. While the
guitars are punchy and spastic,
singer Ace Enders never screams.
Let’s just say he passionately
croons his was through the
album, with surprisingly good
results. When it comes to lyrics,
it doesn’t get more emotional
than The Early November: “I
know you want it all and you got
me/ Sorry I never was everything
you ever dreamed.”
My Chemical Romance, “I
Brought You My Bullets, You
Brought Me Your Love” (2002)
Produced by Thursday’s
Geoff Rickley, MCR’s debut is
full of the jagged guitar riffs and
punched-in-the-stomach power
that any good punk band should
have, except for the fact that the
whole disc is about vampires. Its
singer Gerard Way’s dramatic
vocals that make the band so
intriguing, and with song titles
like “Honey, This Mirror Isn’t
Big Enough for the Two of Us,”
what’s not to love?
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September 30. 2004
Sam Gross ‘06
Sports Writer
You can tell by the smell in the boys
locker room that football season has
begun. This stink of drying pads, sweaty
helmets and muddy cleats means that the
team is working hard and sweating...a
lot.
This fall, it seems Manheim Township
has put together a promising team that
has a fresh attitude and high spirits.
“We go out onto the football field
expecting to win,” said Coach Mike
Melnyk.
So far, the varsity team has done
just that by dominating Ephrata in our
home opener. This win over Ephrata
was especially welcome, since two out
of the last three times MT played them,
the scores were very close. To see the
Elly Bennett
Tom DeLellis, number 21, makes a catch
during practice.
Elly Bennett
Township Football players are “up in arms” and ready for the new season
season.
Streaks with a commanding seventeen
“My big goal this season is going to
point lead over them was a great way
the playoffs,” said Parker. Bruey shared
to start.
that attitude when asked how the opener
The home victory has given the team
affected him. “It doesn’t change our
a lot of confidence. Junior Chris Parker
goal,” he said. “Any team can get off to
sums up the mental attitude of this year’s
a good start, but only champions finish
squad: “It feels good to have one under
nice.”
our belt, but we can’t let it go to our
Perhaps the most
heads.”
thing
The team’s Any team can get off to a surprising
about this year’s
determination and
conviction
after good start, but only champi- squad is how few
seniors there are
the Ephrata victory ons finish nice.”
twelve on
is
apparent
in
Will Bruey ‘07 --thisonly
year’s varsity
Sophomore
Will
squad. With this
Bruey.
young a team there is lot of potential
“[It] feels alright, but that’s not our
for Township in the coming year. Along
test this year. Our real test is finishing [in
with winning records for both the varsity
the playoffs],” said Bruey.
and junior varsity squads, it is easy to see
That theme has really driven the team
where the high expectations come from.
this year, and Coach Melnyk has great
Melnyk sees this as one of the reasons
faith in his team.
for the high confidence in the team this
“I really like this team,” he said.
season.
Melnyk also notes how everyone has
Township has worked hard this year
the same expectations and goals, and
and although they may not have been
how the team seems to be moving all in
picked as favorites in past years, this
the same direction. Already the Streaks
year could be different.
are thinking about their finish for the
Schedule
9-3
Ephrata
Win
9-10
Cocalico
Loss
9-17
Garden Spot Win
9-24
Hempfield
Home
10-1
Penn Manor
Away
10-8
Wilson
Away
10-15
McCaskey
Home
10-22
Cedar Crest
Away
10-29
Reading
Away
11-5
Warwick
Home
No False Starts for MT X-Country
The Boys and Girlʼs Cross Country Teams Race for Success
Ari Paskoff ‘07
Sports Writer
Five medalists from last year’s
League Championship team and the
returning individual PIAA Champion
have returned to make this year’s
Manheim Township boys’ cross country
team as strong as ever. The girls have
also shown a lot of promise and have
come together to become one of the top
teams in the league. Coach Terry Lee has
returned for his thirteenth year of head
coaching. The Manheim Township girls’
and boys’ cross country teams have all
the tools they need to become the best in
their respective divisions, and the whole
school looks forward to seeing them do
so.
Over the off-season, Coach Lee
requested that runners stay in shape and
improve their times by weight training,
swimming and biking, and running hard
trails. Lee also encourages participation
in other sports, as long as the athletes
are giving one hundred percent of their
effort
“Bottom line: come into the first
practice ready to take it to the next
level,” Coach Lee said. Lee knows what
he is talking about; he has been involved
in cross country since 1968 when he
started running for Great Valley High
School his junior year.
Stan Berkow, a rookie standout,
said he did long distance runs and track
workouts over the off-season to stay in
“Bottom line: come to into
the first practice ready to
take it to the next level.”
Coach Terry Lee
Elly Bennett
The girls cross country team warms up before a hard day of practice
shape. Other cross country runners said
they participated on swim teams and ran
with other teammates.
Off-season work is necessary to
survive in cross country. When asked
to go through a typical practice, Berkow
explained,
“First we do a warm-up stretch which
is followed by a fifteen minute run. After
the run, we do four 100-meter sprints
and then run the course. Next, we run
two miles which is timed, and close
with a 400-meter run Indian style. Indian
style is where the runners are lined up
single file and the person in the back has
to sprint until they make it to the front
of the line. After the running part of
practice, we conclude with lifting in the
weight room for about 45 minutes.”
This long and tiring workout is
needed to be successful in the LLleague. Conestoga Valley and Lancaster
Mennonite are the closest competitors
to our strong boys’ cross country team.
Conestoga Valley has a great deal of
depth on their squad and has three
returning stars and two promising
prospects. Ephrata and Lancaster
Mennonite will be the toughest challenge
for our girls’ team to surmount.
“There has been a resurgence of
toughness among the league’s girls’
teams. More are training at higher levels
and the power rankings extend deep into
the league schools,” said Lee.
Coach Lee said his favorite part about
cross country is, “gaining satisfaction
when I see constancy of purpose from
all team members.”
Junior Craig Miller, a cross country
state champion, says that his favorite
part about cross country is winning.
Berkow loves team dynamics.
“I love seeing the team come together
and becomes like a family,” he said.
This year, both the girls’ and boys’
teams are hoping to go far in the postseason.
“The girls have the ability and
determination that can keep them in the
top four in the league,” said Lee. “The
boys are capable of winning the league
meet and ultimately placing in the top
six at states. Focus, health, belief in
each other and time management are as
important as the workouts in achieving
any goal.”
This year’s girls’ team compares
equally with recent teams, and the boys’
team is looking possibly the best it has
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September 30, 2003
Cross Country Keeps Up the Pace
been in the recent past.
“Although we have quality depth,
the time differential has to decrease to
about 25 seconds between our second
and fifth runners. If this happens -- when
this happens -- then this will be the most
powerful team in Township history,”
said Lee.
The Manheim Township cross country
girls’ and boys’ teams are showing a lot
of promise as they begin their 2004
season. With many returning veterans,
plenty of new faces, and experienced
coaches, this team has the recipe for
success in one of Manheim Township’s
most competitive sports.
“I love seeing the team
come together and act like
a family.”
Stan Berkow
Quick Facts
The Girls Starting 8 Tennis Team
1. Kim Harclerode
2. Leah DeMasters
3. Maria Kostaris
4. Kate Springer
5. Caroline Shirk
6. Lauren Rutkowski
7. Emily DiFrank
8. Mary Gross
Individual Football Statistics
RUSHING
Name
Carries
Yards
TD’s
23
16
2
3
2
12
90
66
3
22
3
-43
0
0
0
0
0
0
Receptions
Yards
TD’s
Chris Hartl
Casey Snyder
Padraic McKendry
George Eager
Steve Gimber
Pat Bostick
RECEIVING
Name
Elly Bennett
The boys team stretches, preparing for another tough workout.
George Eager
Salomon Silva
15
10
269
125
4
1
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September 30. 2004
Sports
Briefs
Sports Briefs
SPOTLIGHT ATHLETES
Is That George Eager?
Her Passion For the Game
Dan Carrigan ‘05
Sports Writer
Dan Carrigan ‘05
Sports Writer
When watching a high school
football game it is difficult to tell who
is who on the field. Players are wearing
shoulder pads, and helmets, that don’t
bear their names.
Despite this identity problem
on the field you always find a small
group of players that stand out from all
the rest. At Manheim Township one of
these players is wide receiver and kick
returner George Eager.
He is number 5 on the team
and a senior. He had a productive start
to his season this year. In the first
game against Ephrata Eager had three
touchdowns. A team oriented player,
Eager always wants to shine light on
his fellow teammates and how everyone
contributes to the team. “Team before
self and I have to give a shout out to my
teammates,” he says.( Knowing that he
is not the only person that makes great
plays.)
As a player Eager claims that “
my strengths are my speed and hands,”
which help him make the big plays.
Eager also has a deep knowledge of
football and a cool demeanor on the
field. These assets might help him reach
a higher playing level. “I definitely want
For any high school student
playing in the LPGA tour would be considered a lofty goal, but for sophomore
golfer Sarah Bejgrowicz it doesnʼt seem
out of reach. She has won and competed
in multiple amateur golf tournaments.
Her most recent win was in July when
she won the Lancaster County Womenʼs
Amateur Championship. Not only did
Bejgrowicz win the event, but at 15 she
is the youngest to accomplish this feat.
“I started playing golf when
I was 10 years old,” Bejgrowicz said.
Over the summer Sarah practiced every
day. During practice she worked on
every aspect of her game, and now that
the golf team is in session her practice
time increased. Bejgrowicz claims that
her strength is her driving accuracy and
her weakness is her sand game.
Every exceptional athlete needs
George Eager
to play in college,” he says, although
he has not made any definite decisions
where. Eager has been playing since
he was eight years old and has been
rewarded multiple times for his success on the field. Last year he won
All-State honorable mention and was
named to the Lancaster- Lebanon
League Second team. What motivates
Eager? “I look to the fans for support,
it’s all about the fans,” he said.
Fast Facts About George Eager
”Passion is what keeps
the fire burning in you.”
Sara Bejgrowicz 07
Sarah Bejgrowicz
to have a strong work ethic, but there is
something else, something that drives an
athlete to succeed, something that every
good athlete needs to have. For Bejgrowics
it is a love for the sport. Love, however, is
not how Sarah Bejgrowicz describes her
feelings for golf. “I would not say that I
have love for the game, I have passion for
it,” she said. ”Passion is what keeps the fire
burning in you.”
Fast Facts About Sarah Bejgrowicz
* One of Eagerʼs pre-game rituals is to take a nap.
* She feels that her strength is her driving accuracy but her weakness is her
sand game.
* During his time playing football Eager has played wide reciever,
corner back, and kick return.
* As a hobby she plays volleyball and plays the clarinet.
* Practices every day during the summer.
* He feels that his strengths are his speed and hand and his
weak nesses are his height and weight.
SPORTS SCORES
Boys X-Country
Football
9-3
Ephrata
9-10 Cocalico
Win 30-13
Loss 20-21
9-17 Garden Spot Win
35-32
Win
Win
Win
Win
15-53
15-55
25-30
19-42
9-7 Manheim Central
Columbia
Conestoga Valley
Penn Manor
Win
Loss
Loss
Tie
15-55
29-26
36-16
28-28
9-14 Donegal
Garden Spot
E-Town
Warwick
Win
Win
Win
Win
15-53
16-51
15-55
19-45
9-14 Donegal
Garden Spot
E-Town
Warwick
Win
Loss
Win
Loss
25-33
38-21
15-55
30-25
Boys Varsity Soccer
9-4 Conestoga Valley
Win
9-7 E-Town
Win
3-2
9-9 Warwick
Win
2-0
9-15 Hempfield
Win
3-2
9-17 Cedar Crest
Win
3-2
5-0
Girls X-Country
9-7 Manheim Central
Columbia
Conestoga Valley
Penn Manor
Girls Tennis
8-30 Ephrata
Win
8-31 Gov. Mifflin Win
9-3 Lanc. Catholic Win
7-0
7-0
7-0
9-7
Cocalico
Win
7-0
9-9
Garden Spot
Win
7-0
9-13 Warwick
Win
7-0
9-15 Cedar Crest
Win
7-0
9-20 Hempfield
Win
4-3
Girls Volleyball
MT Team Score: 404
8-25
MT Team Score: 387
9-1
MT Team Score: 407
9-7
MT Team Score: 389
9-15
MT Team Score: 418
9-7 E-Town Win 25-20, 25-21, 25-15
9-3
9-8 Hempfield Loss 11-25, 11-25,
11-25
9-7
9-14 Penn Manor Loss 15-25, 25-13,
23-25, 25-14
9-16 Cedar Crest Loss 15-25, 25-23,
27-29, 25-16
Golf
8-24
Field Hockey
Cocalico
Win 4-3
Éphrata
Win 9-7
9-10 Solanco
Win 4-3
9-15 Cedar Crest Loss 1-4
9-17 Warwick
Tie 1-1
9-20 E-Town
Win 1-0