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February 12, 2010
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Kiwanis student for February Ryan Schreiner lead active volunteer life
Ryan is taking a phone call for Job and Family services, his
TRUSTvolunteer site agency.
By Molly Phonephomhom
Ryan Schreiner is one of the
Kiwanis Student’s of the
Month for February.
He has been part of the soccer team all four years of high
school and was captain of the
team his junior and senior
year. He coached indoor soccer at the YMCA his sophomore and junior year and was
part of the Toledo Celtics his
sophomore year.
He is a member of NHS (National Honor Society), FCA
(Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and TRUST. Ryan also
led and organized Prayer
group, was a Buckeye boys
state commissioner city and
county party chairman.
Outside of school Ryan, is
part of a youth group, a
growth group called FIRE,
and the Mennonite convention.
During his high school years
he has won numerous awards
inside and outside of school.
For example, the Indiana University soccer camp coaches
award his freshman year, his
sophomore year he was a
HOBY award finalist, student
of the month nominee,
Bryan’s Got talent winner,
government test and essay
county and school winner, alldistrict honorable mention in
soccer, and most valuable
player for high school soccer
his junior year.
After high school Ryan plans
on going to Trine University
majoring in Math and education: he plans on becoming a
Math teacher.
“Senior day at soccer, it is
probably one thing I’m going
to miss after high school, because it was the last time we
got to play with one another
since we were like 9. I’m also
going to miss the teachers and
friends and leaving Bryan,
leaving behind the accomplishments I made here, ”
Ryan shared.
Ryan has a younger sister
Rachael, stepsister Adi and
Hailey, his mom Annette, his
dad Raymond and step mom
Shirley, who he shares his joy
and success with.
Kiwanis student for February, Colton Poncsak
has long list of academic, athletic awards
By Lexi Wyse
Colton Poncsak has been chosen as a February Kiwanis Students of the Month.
Colton has kept himself busy
over the past four years. He has
been on the National Honor Society for the past three years. He
won two ABC awards, Excellence in Introduction to Business and Excellence in Language Arts his junior year. Also,
Colton achieved the National
Society of High School Scholars award and the United States
Achievement Academy award
his sophomore year.
Colton keeps himself pretty
busy in school by taking two AP
courses, AP Calculus and AP
Chemistry. Also, he took AP Biology and was in Foreign Language Club his junior year.
Colton has been in football
and baseball all four years of
high school. He was team captain for the football team this
year. He was awarded with
Football Honorable Mention All
League NWOAL as a linebacker and tight end his junior
year. For baseball, he was the
best hitter his junior year, got
Second Team All League
NWOAL, and Second Team All
District for baseball. Also, he
was apart of the Jr. Acme baseball sectional, district, and state
champions his sophomore year.
He has been a scholar athlete for
all four years.
Colton also has been involved
with some community jobs to
preoccupy him. He worked as
an umpire this past summer and
worked with Mr. Brown, the biology teacher, as the baseball
field’s maintenance. Colton was
also a cashier at K-Mart when it
was still in business.
When asked if he was surprised about being Kiwanis Student of the Month, Colton said,
“ I was very surprised and feel
honored being chosen as one of
the Kiwanis students”.
His parents are Rick and Lisa
Poncask. He has three siblings,
Crystal, Breanna, and Brandon.
Colton works
in anatomy
class, putting
together his
skeleton.
News
BHS Hi-Life
Apple iPad prepares to take
on market
By Logan Frank
The Apple iPad is Apple’s second attempt to take the computer industry by
storm since the iPhone. The iPad is
competing to replace netbooks, laptops,
and e-readers.
In appearance, the iPad looks like a
larger iPhone. It is only half an inch
thick and the screen is 9.7 inches across
diagonally and it weighs a pound and a
half.
Like the iPhone, Steve Jobs has filled
the iPad with numerous features. A
touch screen is the primary peripheral
for the iPad. Safari, accessible via Wi-Fi
or 3G, will be the main Internet browser
on Apple’s new tablet. One of the most
extraordinary features is the 10-hour
battery life, made possible with an A4
chip. Memory is available in 16GB,
32GB, or 64GB. Thousands of apps will
be available at the app store, much like
the iPhone. Amazingly, the release price
of the iPad has been stated to be $499.
Unlike the iPhone, the iPad will not include a camera. It will not include a
phone either, but a phone would operate
awkwardly with the iPads size, so its absence is probably a blessing.
Apple will be selling various accessories along with the iPad. They include
a full sized keyboard dock, a protective
case, and a camera connection kit for
importing photos.
Unfortunately, the iPad, as with the
iPhone, will not support Adobe Flash
Player. For many people, that will easily
be the only reason that they don not purchase an iPad.
Without Adobe Flash
Player, almost all games and animations
on the Internet will not be accessible,
making for an incomplete web browsing
experience.
This is made incredibly ironic by
Steve Job’s statement. “iPad offers the
best web browsing experience their isway better than laptops”
Probably the only thing that will be
actually threatened by the iPad will be
the Amazon Kindle. The iBooks app
will not only be downloadable for free,
but it also offers around the same features as the Kindle. However, speculators believe that the LED-backlight and
glossy screen will make the iPad harder
to read outdoors and in bright places
than the Kindle’s screen. Also, the Kindle is priced at $259, where the iPad is
$499. If a consumer only wants an ereader, The Kindle will most likely be
their first choice.
Overall, the iPad has its flaws and its
merits. We will have to wait until April
to find out how the iPad truly performs.
Good Valentine’s movies to rent
Titanic
Face it, it is a classic!
Nights in Rodanthe
You can cut the passion with a knife.
The Notebook
It makes you happy to be in love.
I Hate Valentine’s Day
It’s romantic, it’s funny, it stars John Corbett!
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Think Windex!
My Bloody Valentine
Yes, there is even a gory movie to rent.
Sleepless in Seattle
Another classic.
You’ve Got Mail
Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, enough said.
French Kiss
OK, maybe Kevin Kline isn’t that sexy.
February 12, 2010
page 2
Valentine’s Day Horoscopes
By Kara Flesher
The theme song for your Valentine’s Day: Ba Chicka
Wow Wow. Use this evil wisely.
Your secret admirer will make you feel very special this
V-Day. Flowers, candy, the whole nine yards. Just remember, there exists a fine line between admirer and
stalker.
Candy-Gram? This is what your Valentine is thinking
about getting you. Perhaps, you should do some “suggesting” about what you really want.
You are desirous of something that you can cuddle with
for this V-Day. Buy a furry pet or a giant stuffed gorilla,
just in case your valentine ends up being a loser.
Love is blind, but you are not. You want a flashy gift to
make all of your friends jealous. Always remember that
it’s the thought that counts.
Your Valentine’s Day will be perfect in everyway, just
make sure that one of your valentines doesn’t find out
about the three others
Do something spontaneous this V-Day, like jumping out
of a plane with your Valentine sporting heart parachutes.
It brings new meaning to the term “falling for you.”
You act like you find this day one of the most commercial holidays ever created by Hallmark. However, you
secretly love it. Really, who hates free chocolate?
That secret desire that’s clenching your heart, keep it
there and pretend it’s heartburn. This Valentine’s Day is
not the time to admit your longtime crush.
You would love to go to a nice restaurant this V-day. Just
stay clear of places that serve lots of garlic or raw fish.
Such foods aren’t exactly fit for this romantic holiday.
Be careful if you already have a Valentine, your friendly
style will attract way too many singles. If you have no
Valentine, go for it! Use all the charm you have.
You may not be materialistic, but you still have to get
your Valentine a gift. So stop being cheap and at least
spring for some chocolate.
Feature
BHS Hi-Life
Top 10 pick up
lines to gag at
1- Are you an alien, ‘cuz you just abducted my heart
2- You’re like a dictionary, you add
meaning to my life
3- How much does a polar bear
weigh? Enough to break the ice
4- I have Skittles in my mouth,
wanna taste the rainbow?
5- I lost my number, can I have
yours?
6- Can I borrow your library card so
I can check you out?
7- Do you have a band-aid? ‘cuz I
hurt myself falling for you.
8- Hi my name is ____ but you can
call me tonight ;)
9- You’re so hot, when i look at you
I get a tan
10- I’m not actually this tall. I’m
sitting on my wallet
Hi-Life
Bryan High School
150 S. Portland St.
Bryan, Ohio 43506
Staff - Sumolly Phonephomhom,
Misha Cooley, Lexi Wyse
Austin Weigle, Logan Frank
Editor Kara Flesher
Advisor Claudia Miller
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not only for students in the Bryan City Schools, but also the whole
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The Hi-Life is published at Bryan High School at least 12 times
each school year.
February 12, 2010
page 3
Feature
Valentine’s Gifts:
What NOT to give
By Misha Cooley
At last, the day teenage girls
everywhere have waited for an
entire year. Valentine’s Day.
Candy hearts and balloons fill
the air.
Guys, you’re all probably
pondering just the right gift to
give to the object of your affection.
You may find yourself wondering what girls want or what
girls like.
If this is you, I’m here to
help.
Your initial thought is that
she wants the biggest, fuzziest, pinkest teddy bear you can
find, right? WRONG!
Anything oversized is completely out of the question. At
first, it may seem cute to them,
but eventually they’re going to
be faced with the awkward realization that they now have a
massive object in their already
cluttered room, taking up
more space, and what’s even
worse is that they can’t even
use it. Stuffed animals are
nice, but if it’s over three feet
tall, forget it.
The second thing that comes
to mind on Valentine’s Day is
chocolate in a big, heart
shaped box. If your girl likes
chocolate, I guess that’s ideal,
but if you’re leaning towards
the discounted chocolate, candy bars, Sam’s club chocolate
in bulk, or drug store chocolates, DON’T!
One could find these kinds
of chocolates anytime, anywhere. So why settle for average and cheap on Valentine’s
Day?
Another major no-no is gas
station flowers. Plastic roses
with fake petals and a plastic
ring are NOT romantic. If
your girl likes flowers, and
you aren’t into spending fifty
bucks at a flower shop, Wal
Mart might be your best bet,
but be sure to take the flowers
out of the plastic wrap and
arrange them in a vase so they
don’t look too cheap.
Jewelry is a romantic gesture. If you like it, put a ring
on it (or a necklace, or earrings), but don’t rush out to
Claire’s to pick up that eightdollar heart shaped pendant. It
will fall apart before Christmas, and a lot of girls are sensitive to nickel or other cheap
metals used in jewelry. Besides, why take the more
cliché route? Have some creativity!
For Valentine’s Day, maybe
the best option is to do something that may not cost money
but has sentimental value to
the both of you. Instead of
buying impersonal gifts that
will sit on a shelf and collect
dust, take her out. Plan a surprise; maybe a picnic. Take
her to the place of your first
date, first kiss, or where you
first met. On special days like
this, gifts that require thought
will have more sentiment than
gifts that require money.
Winter Olympics begin February 12
without snow in Canada
By Misha Cooley
The Winter Olympics games are scheduled
to start Friday, February 12 in Vancouver.
Because the average high temperature for
the month of January is 7.2 degrees, the
snowfall in Vancouver has been scarce.
Snow is being shipped to Vancouver via
truck or helicopter from areas up to 150km
away.
Organizers have also resorted to snow
cannons when possible. The imported snow
is being laid over 1000 bails of straw.
To open the winter Olympics, there will
be a ‘surprise’ performance to a remix of
“We Are the World” with a dubbed in
voice-over by Michael Jackson. The proceeds of sales of the performance will be
donated to Haiti relief.
Sports
BHS Hi-Life
February 12, 2009
page 4
Boys ballers look to build off upperclassmen’s leadership
By Austin Weigle
The boys’ basketball team
heads in to their last eight
games in the second place spot
in the NWOAL.
They are currently 6-6, with
their only league loss coming
to Wauseon. They also
dropped a heartbreaker to Van
Wert, losing 46-44 in the last
seconds of the game, but
coach Billman is still optimistic.
“We’re tied for second in the
league right now, and we’ve
really improved a lot since the
first part of the season. Our
shooting has gotten much better and so has our defensive
rebounding, and those are key
components to winning,”
Coach Billman stated.
“I think one of our biggest
keys to success though is our
older guys leading the
younger guys by example, and
those younger kids understanding and fulfilling their
roles to the team,” he concluded.
Senior Zach North commented, “We’re 6-6 right now,
and we have a huge game
against Delta this Friday,
which we need to win if we
want to be league champs,
which we can definitely do.
We’ve been improving so
much since the beginning of
the season, and after the loss
to Wauseon coach told us we
needed to do two things: Improve our defense and start
and finish the game strong. We
have good chemistry, we play
well together, and we build off
each other’s strengths and
weaknesses,” he concluded.
The guys take the court at
Delta Friday Feb. 5.
Caleb Turnbull (20)
pulls up for a jumper
against Fariview as
team-mates Nate
Brown (25) and James
Steel (3) ready up for
the rebound.
Cheerleaders show their support on, off the courtside
Natasha Merschdorf, Whitni Crow lead squad.
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Goebel
By Misha Cooley
We see them in the halls, at games, and even at pep
rallies. We often see, but overlook all the things that
they do. Believe it or not, the Bryan High School
cheerleaders have more duties than they may lead on.
Their main jobs include cheering for the boys,
keeping the crowd pumped up even when we’re losing the game, and promoting school spirit.
“We basically cheer for the boys so they get
pumped up and get a win,” says Junior, Raeann
Moreno. “We also lead the student section. The
crowd favorites are ‘Do It’ and ‘Pump It Up’.”
BHS cheerleaders are also responsible
for making signs for their players, as well
as other athletes.
“We make locker signs and senior signs.
We also put signs in the cafeteria,” says
junior Hailey Worthington..
The cheerleaders are also assigned players to whom they give treats.
“We make signs for and make some kind
of treat for our players,” says
senior,Natasha Merschdorf, “usually cookies or brownies.”
When asked if the boys appreciate their
cheerleaders, Hailey giggled, “Greg does.
He got his cheerleader, Cierra Riddle, a
gift at the end of the season.”
“Cheerleaders are nice for away games,”
says Junior, Greg Miller, “they get the
team pumped up on bus rides.”
To many, cheerleading may not seem like
like hard work, but Candace Kaiser begs to Cierra Riddle, Ally Musser, Whitni Crow and Hailey Wordiffer.
thingtonpump up the crowd.
“Cheerleading is just as much of a sport
“We had a mini clinic for football, for girls ages
as any other. We have to pay to participate, we have
pre-school
through second grade,” says Raeann.
practices usually 3 or 4 times a week, we get physi“We also are having one for basketball on February
cals, we can be scholar athletes, and we can get a varsity letter. A lot of people think we just jump around 12 at half time for Varsity, ages pre-school through
and yell ‘Go team!’ But it’s a lot more work than that. third grade. It’s a good experience for the girls. They
We work really hard. We have to follow the same get to learn and perform a dance, a cheer, and two
rules as any other athlete, and the girls on the team chants,” she stated.
Although the JV and Varsity squads usually host the
have at least a 3.5 GPA,” stated Candace.
The BHS cheerleaders have had an exciting year. Golden Bear Competition, it has unfortunately been
They got to cheer at the playoffs in Columbus to sup- cancelled due to lack of participation from other
port the Bryan football team for the first time in BHS schools.
history. They also had their annual cheer clinic.