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January 2011
Volume 10, Issue 2
Creepers welcome
By Evan Lower
or the majority of people under the
age of thirty, Facebook is the destination to find out about the mundane tasks being accomplished by
friends/random individuals added to boost the friend count.
I, myself, have a Facebook
profile for reasons unbeknownst to me, and I have
noticed a recent trend in users‟ status updates. “Like this
status and I‟ll tell you something I like about you.”
It is uncertain when
the trend was started, but it
has been flooding my wall
since the beginning of November. It started out innocently enough, offering a balanced list of feelings toward
one another. “Like this status and I‟ll tell you 1) something
I like about you, 2) something I dislike about you, and 3)
what I thought about you when I first met you,” seems to
be the origin of the trend‟s current form. I don‟t know exactly why these users think they are important enough that
their opinions of everyone need to be posted all over the
Internet. Maybe their parents spoiled them with way too
many arbitrary gifts when they were young, or instilled
them with an excessive amount of confidence. Or it could
be the fact that as I finished that last rant, the post received 24 “likes”. Had it not been for the self-involved narcissists responsible for providing these users with the at-
tention they were so desperately seeking, it is likely that
this trend may have died out before reaching its current
popularity.
These may actually be the people responsible for
the trend. What kind of person requests to know what people think about him/her? Is
society that egomaniacal, to
the point that it becomes socially acceptable to do so under such unsocial conditions?
I mean, I can somewhat understand why someone with a
large ego would want to
know everything people like
about him/her. That just goes
with the territory. But why
anyone would want to know
what people dislike about
him/her is beyond me. This
Photo by Evan Lower
inferiority complex in teenagers is
plaguing our youth and is projected to be the downfall of
this country. So to those people who have conformed to
the behavior that is likely to bring an end to society as we
know it, I say, “Way to contribute.”
We don‟t necessarily know who to blame for this
ever-popular trend in social networking. Is it the judgmental individuals who want the free pass to say what they
feel about others? Or is it the many people that, for whatever reason, choose to hand these people the free pass on
a coded platter? The answer is unknown, but I think I
speak for everyone when I say, “Bring an end to it.”
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A change for Pennsylvania
By Beverly Ruhle
Politics, a seemingly boring topic, does not hold the
interest of many people. However, aren‟t most families affected by increasing unemployment rates?
Don‟t taxes and government decisions affect all students‟ education? New policies may affect problems our state
is facing such as these. With a newly
elected state governor, students of
Pennsylvania and their families may
soon experience changes directly in
their homes, work places, and schools.
Tom Corbett is a republican
who previously served as Attorney
General of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Corbett was inaugurated
into office on January 18, 2011, replacing Ed Rendell. Tom Corbett received
his undergraduate degree from Lebanon Valley College and his Law degree
from St. Mary‟s University.
Tax rates in Pennsylvania are presently very high, and
taxpayers‟ money is being spent frivolously. By cutting certain
unnecessary programs, the state will be able to save money
and cut tax rates. Currently, tax money is being spent on
Pennsylvania‟s large automotive fleet of state vehicles, as well
as paying politicians and state officials high salaries. Certain
government officials had voted to use Pennsylvania residents‟
tax money on a 30 million dollar soccer stadium, and 10 million on the Arlen Specter Library. By eliminating some spending on these investments, Corbett plans to cut back on taxes
and put money back into the pockets of Pennsylvania resi-
dents.
Unemployment is one of the greatest problems our
country is facing, but how will Corbett better this situation in
Pennsylvania? If Corbett‟s plan to reduce taxes is a success,
small, local businesses and companies will be able to expand
their businesses. As a result of these
small businesses growing, more jobs
will become available.
Corbett also plans to improve upon the
Pennsylvania education system. School
districts will receive more state funding
in order to improve the quality of education in Pennsylvania. If young people
are equipped with a solid education,
they will more easily find work following
graduation, or continue on to further
their education.
Tom Corbett appears to be aiming for a
positive change on the negative issues Pennsylvania is facing.
Hopefully soon after his inauguration into office, Pennsylvania
residents will experience lower taxes, better education, less
unemployment, and a positive impact from the newly elected
state governor.
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http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2010/08/can_tom_corbett_keep_his_no
-ta.html
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/theoffice.aspx?id=42
http://www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com/50-ways/
http://www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com/issues/
Pictured Tom Corbett Photos courtesy of Gene J. Puskar
For the people?
By Cooper Grimm
What has become of our great nation? What
has happened to our government, which is supposed
to be for the people? To me, and I‟m sure to many
others, it seems as if our leaders have lost sight of
what is important. Every four years, it is once again time to
decide: Republican or Democrat? People take their sides, and
a heated time of arguments, protests, rallying, and other demonstrations ensues. But one wonders, is this what is best for
our country? Or has it now become simply a case of team rivalry? Do we know why we choose one side or the other, or is
it just in our tradition? Are these beliefs ours, or are they
those of our parents, friends, and families? Do these politicians care about the people, or just what they can do to
smear their opponents? To me, it seems as if our leaders are
more concerned with making their aggressors look bad than
with actually dealing with the country‟s growing problems.
Our political system has shifted from what our forefathers envisioned as a peaceful, prosperous, democratic nation
to a crusade based on beliefs, not actions. We are now in a
time of economic hardship, and every time a solution is introduced, the opposite party complains. It frustrates me to see
our government reduced to a group of arguing children. They
have never had to go through what most of average, middleclass America is dealing with right now. They have become
high-school bullies who slander and destroy the reputation of
others, just to get what they want. Where do the needs of the
people have a say? Who will represent us? Does anyone care?
It seems not. When I turn on the television, I see all
these political ads. It appears to me as if a majority of them
are attack ads, aimed at their opponents. I hear nothing about
what these politicians are doing right, just what everyone else
is doing wrong. One example of this is the Nevada Senate
race between Harry Reid (D) and Sharron Angle (R). A recent
attack ad by Angle says that Harry Reid voted on a proposed
bill to use taxpayers money to buy Viagra for convicted sex
offenders and child molesters. But the problem is, that isn‟t
even true. It turns out that the Republican party proposed
these bills to force the Democrats to pass them. If passed, it
would have then derailed the health care bill, and slowed
down the parliamentary process. This was voted down by the
Democrats, but it gave the Republicans a chance to make
these sorts of attack ads. While Harry Reid did vote on the bill,
he did not vote yes.
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Invisible children
By Meghan Troup
In the early 1980‟s, peace would
end for the country of Uganda, in Northern Africa. Alice Lakwena was the leader
of the first major rebellion against the
Ugandan government at this time. She
believed that the Lord appeared to her in
a vision, telling her that she must overthrow her country‟s government for mistreating the Acholi people (the native
people of Uganda). She gathered an
army of supporters to rally against the
government, but was caught and exiled.
A man named Joseph Kony became the next leader of the rebellion
against the Ugandan government. Kony
named his rebellion the Lord‟s Resistance
Army, or the LRA, even though his beliefs had little to
do with the actual morals of the
Bible. Kony
lacked supporters
for his rebellion
because of various government
offenses that he had committed. Because of this, Kony began abducting children during the night and teaching them
to be soldiers. Kony brainwashed the
kidnapped children so that they would
think that violence was right, or at least
not unjust. An estimated 90% of all of
Kony‟s army were children at this time.
During this time, thousands of children
would make a journey in the evening
known as the „night commute‟ and walk
miles to someplace where they would be
safe to sleep. In these safe places, children would lie across one another and
there would be little to no empty space.
The Ugandan government
moved thousands of people out of their
homes in 1996, in hopes to protect the
Ugandans from the LRA. They were
moved to huge, yet overcrowded camps
where they suffered from poverty, starvation, and disease.
In 2003, three film makers went
to Uganda in search of an exciting story.
Instead, they found Uganda in roughly
the same state that it had been all
through the 1990‟s. When they returned
to where they lived in Southern California, they made a documentary about
what they had seen called “Invisible Children: Rough Cut”. The film, which
started out as something to share with
their family and friends, has been seen
by millions of people. From the success
of the film, and the desire of people to
help the Child Soldiers of Uganda, the
organization, Invisible Children Inc., was
created.
Although Joseph Kony no longer
preys on the children of Uganda at night,
the country is still affected by the war
raging between the government and the
rebels. This organization has taken huge
strides to help the people of Uganda.
They‟ve helped to set up schools and
introduced Ugandan teachers to new
curriculum with their teacher exchange
program, which sends American teachers
over to Uganda to show the Ugandan
teachers, who usually have as much
education as the
oldest child, different and interactive
ways to teach the
children. Invisible
Children started the “Mend” program and
"Bracelet Campaign; the money from the
bracelets helps both the family to buy
money and medicine, and children to
attend secondary school through a scholarship program. “Schools for Schools”,
another Invisible Children program, is
veered towards high
schools. With
this program,
high schools in the United States are
encouraged to raise money to fund
schools in Uganda that are starting to
get set up.
Through these many programs,
Invisible Children has helped many
Ugandan children and adults makeover
their lives and prepare them for a better
future. For more information about the
organization Invisible Children and their
pursuit to help people affected by the
war, go to www.invisiblechildren.com.
Sources:
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_petr
aitis/spirit_war.html
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/history-of-the-war
Photos courtesy of: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/photos
For the people continued from page 2
The most disturbing part of this whole ordeal is that the Republican party actually attempted to jeopardize a health
care bill that would help thousands of people in order to elect someone in their party. It seems so incredibly pointless and selfish. Where is bipartisanship? Our leaders need to compromise, to find common ground to agree on what is best for the people.
Pride must be pushed aside if anything is to be done. But today, this seems impossible, and we tend to lose hope. But we cannot give up, because it is our decision. We are the change, and we have the power to do what needs to be done.
This could be difficult, because many of us can‟t get past our old feuds and political differences. Many people claim to
be die-hard Republicans or Democrats, but do they even know what their parties believe in? Many people only pick their political party based upon how they have been raised, and what they have been told is right and wrong in the world of politics. It is
time for us to wake up. We need to make our decisions based on what we believe. We need to research, to learn, to study our
choices and pick the one that best suits our beliefs. We need to practice bipartisanship, to reach across the aisle, in order to
restore America to its rightful place as the land of the free. We need to go back to the America that our forefathers envisioned,
one where the people were first and government second. The choice is in our hands, but the question is: How will we use it?
www.cbsnews.com
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In step with Tomás Königsberger
By Emily Carvell
This year at Greenwood, we
have been privileged enough to have
two exchange students. One of those
two students is Tomás Königsberger. He has come here all the way
from São Paulo, Brazil.
For Tomás, it was a little difficult to adjust to life in America. He
found language especially difficult. At
first, he was embarrassed and careful
not to make mistakes, but he soon
stopped worrying about it as he grew
more comfortable with his surroundings. He also told me the people on his
soccer team made the transition easier. Since soccer had before school
started, he knew some of the people,
and they helped him to fit in.
When asked what he liked
about living in the U.S., Tomás responded, “Well, I don‟t know about the
U.S., but I like Perry County. It‟s not
stressful. Brazil is very stressful. Everybody was very welcoming. I‟m liking living here. It‟s one
hundred percent different than life in
Brazil.” He also said that Brazil can be
very dangerous in some places, and he
likes that in Perry County you don‟t have
to worry about being hurt while you‟re out
with your friends.
I also asked him what he disliked
most about the U.S. “Food,” he answered
without hesitation, “and, well, that‟s the
main thing.” The food he dislikes in the
U.S. is all the fast food. He said his favorite food here is wings. Also, he is having
a difficult time with the cold weather, but
he is getting used to it.
When I inquired how school here
differed from school in Brazil, Tomás said
that school is totally different. In Tomás‟
high school alone there are 750 students. He also said the classes were
much different. His school doesn‟t offer
electives such as Ag or wood. In three
years of high school, they take biology,
chemistry, and physics. He told me that
school is much harder in Brazil than in the
U.S.
he chose to stay for so long, he said that he
liked it here, and that being an exchange student is such a great privilege that he didn‟t
want to waste it.
Finally, I asked if he was anxious
to return home. “No,” he responded. “I
was supposed to go home in January, but
I like it here. I decided to go home in
June instead.” When I inquired as to why
Photo by Miss Burton
Tomás’s Brazil
By Kelly Toner
Brazil, located on the eastern coast of South America, is the largest and most
populated country on its continent. With over 200 million people, this country is a leading
economic power in South America. The Brazilian population is comprised of approximately
53.7% whites and 73.6% Roman Catholics. The largest city in Brazil is São Paulo. This city
has a metropolitan area of 20 million people, making it the leading financial area in the
country. Due to the vast size of the city, it contains a wide variety of activities that the people living there can enjoy, ranging from theaters to various restaurants, soccer stadiums,
parks and malls. Even though São Paulo is the largest city, Brasília is the capital of the
country. It is very comparable to Washinghttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
ton, D.C. since it houses all three branches
of the Brazilian government.
Photos courtesy of http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/southamerica/brazil/
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/samerica/br.htm
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If a tree fell in the forest . . .
By Douglas Rumbaugh
“If a tree fell in the forest and no one was
there to hear it, did it make a sound?” This is
probably the single most commonly heard philosophical question in all of history, yet few people
truly understand the implications of it. It is not a
question of why does the tree make a sound, as I
often answered it in the past, but rather a far deeper question. A
question as to whether or not events outside of our perception
actually occur, if objects actually exist.
Think about it for a moment. As I write this article, I
know that I am thinking about, it so my mind must exist. I can
feel the keys under my fingers, so they probably exist, though
there is a chance that the feeling of the keys is merely a construct
of my mind. However, the bookshelf behind me may not actually
be there. I have no way of knowing unless I sense its presence,
and even then it may not actually exist as a physical object, but
rather as my mind creates it.
Take this one step further. If I am speaking to someone,
I know that I exist because I am thinking. However, does the
person I am talking to actually exist? Is he actually a person or is
he just a construct of my imagination? Am I actually the only living thing and is everything and everyone around me a construct
of my imagination? To be completely honest, there is no way to
be sure that this isn‟t true. This philosophical idea is known as
Solipsism, a word which derives from the Latin roots solus (alone)
and ipse (self).
Solipsism comes in a variety of forms, ranging from the
extreme Metaphysical Solipsism, the only reality is the self and
every other reality is nothing more than a representation of the
self having no independent existence, to Epistemological Solipsism, the belief that one‟s own sensory data and mental contents
are the only basis for knowledge. This has been taken as an agnostic view of Solipsism, because proponents of the idea believe
that the external world exists, or that only the self could exist, but
that neither form of reality can
be proven.
I, personally, reject
solipsism, but not because I
disagree with it. I admit that
without being able to sense an
object‟s presence there is no
way to tell that it is actually
there. I am fully willing to admit
to the possibility that I am just
a brain in a jar and everything I
know is simply a construct of
my imagination. But, in my
opinion, a person can‟t live that
way. By maintaining that everything around you is a construct
of your imagination, you are
saying that everything is futile
in the end. If nothing is real, does what you do really matter? It
will all be washed away when your self ceases to be, all for
naught.
If you knew that everything you did, all the harm you
caused or all the good you‟ve done, would suddenly cease to exist
upon your death, you would probably live your life a bit differently, sinking into the dark depths of self-gratification regardless
of the effects it has on those around you. I am willing to admit
the fact that solipsism may be correct, but I am not willing to
cause others to suffer because of it. Whether or not the readers
of this article exist, I am still writing the article, and I will continue
to write, even if they fall on deaf (well technically nonexistent)
ears. Solipsism is an interesting philosophical concept, but it is no
way to live your life.
Kuttner, Fred, and Bruce Rosenblum. Quantum Enigma Physics
Encounters Conciousness. 1st ed. Oxford University Press,
2006. Print.
Opening day
By Beverly Ruhle
Monday, November 29, was the opening day for rifle hunting season
this year. This is one of the most highly anticipated days of the year
in Perry County, the day that hunters crawl out of bed at 5:00 a.m. to
set out for the woods. These hunters are exposed to the freezing cold
weather for hours awaiting their trophy buck to show up. Here is what
some Greenwood students have to show for their efforts out in the
woods.
Pictured clockwise LR Autumn Pellman,
Adam Harrison, Austin Ray, and Molly
Soule
Photos submitted by
students
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Here comes the boom!
Newport wrestling
By Skyler Ray
By Anna Heggenstaller
This year at the boys basketball Perry
County Tournament the Greenwood Wildcats
took the win. A three year reign now holds the
Wildcats on top in the world of Perry County
basketball.
In game one of the tournament, held
on December 29, 2010, the boys took on the
Senior, Cam Hinkel
West Perry Mustangs . A nail-biter, this game
was taken into
overtime with the „Cats sweating the
Mustang offense, but the hardened
Greenwood defense was able to overcome the Mustangs and lead the „Cats to
a 42-39 victory over
the West Perry Mustangs. With the
championship game
2010-11 Varsity photo
the next night, the „Cats
began sharpening their claws to take on their
rivals, the Buffalos of Newport High School. They
came out strong, keeping the Buffalos waylaid
for the first fourteen minutes of the game.
Thanks to this great run the „Cats came out of
the battle with a 59-33 big W over the BuffaGame versus Selinsgrove
los. One of the integral players on the team
emerged in the „Cats‟ senior Cameron Hinkel. Putting away some very
important free throws in game one against West Perry and scoring a
tournament best 31 points in two games made Cameron a star.
When
asked about which winter
sports students at Greenwood participate in, most
people only think of the
girls and boys basketball
teams. However, participants in men‟s wrestling
are also part of a small
percentage of the student
2010-11 Greenwood Varsity
members of Newport wrestling
body. Wrestling is rarely
ever mentioned in the halls,
and definitely not over the public announcement system, but
so far this year the Newport team has had a strong start and
holds a record of 7-2, including a team title at the Newport
Holiday Tournament for the second consecutive year. Four
Greenwood students start for the wrestling team, including
senior Jackson Albert at 189 lbs., senior Skyler Ray at 160 lbs.,
sophomore Trent Maffei at 145 lbs., and sophomore Josh
Deeley at 112 lbs. Even though the season is just beginning,
Coach Capozzoli‟s team shows promise. The team will soon be
facing a tough stretch of 12 matches in ten days along with
the home opener against a very competitive Line Mountain
squad. This year the wrestling team will be looking to qualify
for their fourth consecutive year in the PIAA District Team
Tournament. Good luck to all of the Greenwood and Newport
athletes!
Photos courtesy of Greenwood Yearbook
Lady cats persevere
By Kelly Toner
For a team to be successful,
they must never give up. They
must play their hardest until the
final buzzer. If they do this, they
can be successful. In the case of Greenwood girls basketball, they were able to be
successful in the Perry County Tournament
because they refused to give up. During
their first game against the strong team of
West Perry, they were losing going into the
fourth quarter. They didn‟t let that get
them down, though. They never gave up
and they came out victorious in the end.
The second night of the tournament came and our girls were losing to
Susquenita for the first three quarters of
the championship game. However, in the
fourth quarter, the girls had a magnificent
rally and they passed by Susquenita for a
triumphant win. By refusing to sit back
and lose their chance at being champions,
they were successful.
This winning
team is lead by
three senior
starters, Autumn Pellman,
Kiana Stephens,
and Bayley
Starters Salene Shaffer and
Vohs, who
Kiana Stephens
know the value
of staying strong through the entire game.
These three girls have all had prior experience, which greatly helps out their team.
Junior starters Maria Rumberger and
Salene Shaffer are
also big contributors
to this flourishing
team. Best of luck
to them, as they
continue their journey through their
season!
Seniors, Kiana
Stephens, Autumn
Pellman, Bayley Vohs
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A fireside chat with Coach Houser
By Cooper Grimm
Cooper Grimm: What drives you as a coach?
Coach Houser: I still enjoy the competition of the game, and I
also enjoy the preparation.
strength?
CH: I think that there is a lot of team unity, and the kids are very
well-aimed to play defense.
CG: What do you as a coach expect from your players?
CH: I expect them to give their best all of the time. We focus on
doing our best and trying to improve.
CG: What areas need to be improved?
CH: You can always improve in every area, such as the fundamentals and shooting abilities. You can never be satisfied with the
way you play.
CG: When did you first become interested in coaching
basketball?
CH: Back when I was a referee for basketball games. When I
began teaching, the opportunity was given to me, and I decided
that I would give it a try.
CG: This year, what would you say is our team’s greatest
CG: What is your favorite part about coaching?
CH: My favorite part is the interactions with all the players and
coaches.
Congratulations to Mr. Houser on his 400th win as Greenwood boys basketball coach!
Student Spotlight: The students of Vo-Tech
By Abby Carter
After fourth period, the Vo-tech students depart Greenwood High School. At Cumberland-Perry Area Vo-tech, local students
learn a trade they plan to pursue in the future. Working in the fields such as Health Care, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, and Automotives, students study their future career in a hands-on way. In an interview with three Vo-tech students, I found out their likes, dislikes, and schedule as a Vo-tech student.
Kayla Shaffer, Health Occupations
Q: What does Vo-Tech offer you?
A: The endless possibilities that Vo-Tech offers and allows me to further my knowledge in the medical
field. Furthermore it prepares me for not only my career but my future.
Q: What is your favorite thing about Vo-Tech? Why?
A: The bonds you form not only with your colleagues but with the teachers. It‟s just a really positive environment and super fun.
Q: What trades are you learning about?
A: Currently I am in the Health Occupations curriculum, where I study nursing with the intent of graduating with a nurse‟s aide degree of recognition.
Q: Would you recommend the Vo-Tech program to other students?
A: Yes, without a doubt! Vo-Tech is so awesome and my favorite part of the day. When you‟re there it doesn‟t feel like school because you‟re studying subjects that truly interest you.
Jeremy Russell, Landscaping
Q: What trade have you chosen to learn in Vo-Tech?
A: Landscaping.
Q: What do you do in a full day at Vo-Tech?
A: I do some paper work, then go outside and learn various skills in landscaping.
Q: Are there certain requirements that you need to have to be able to attend Vo-Tech?
A: You should have good social skills. You should also be willing to learn.
Q: Do you ever miss a having a full day at Greenwood?
A: Yes, because I miss club day a lot.
Niklas Troutman, Industrial Arts
Q: Why did you decide to attend Vo-Tech?
A: I decided to attend Vo-Tech because I love the industrial arts and working with my hands.
Q: What is your least favorite thing about Vo-Tech?
A: My least favorite thing is riding the bus and all the cleaning I have to do in the shop.
Q: What opportunities does Vo-Tech offer you?
A: Vo-Tech offers me many opportunities for my future and my career goals.
Q: Would you recommend Vo-Tech to anyone else?
A: I would recommend it to anyone who knew what they wanted to do in the future.
Photos by Abby Carter
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A steam powered trend
By Michael R. Meehan
Many trends come and go overnight but a trend that is
not going away anytime soon is Steampunk.
Related to trends such as Neo-Victorian and Cyberpunk, Steampunk is a long-running craze that
was developed from the lifestyles of people from
the Victorian era (1837-1901). Steampunk is a
subgenre of Science Fiction and Fantasy that
began in the late 1980s and can be seen in the
clothing designers expose us to, re-designed
technology, and the way a person speaks. In
recent years, Steampunk has had an influence
on movies, such as Sherlock Holmes and Twilight, and books such as Incarceron by Katherine
Fisher and Clockwork Angel by Cassandra
Clare.
The most dramatic display of Steampunk
can be seen in the fashion industry.
Clothing stores such as Express, Macy‟s,
and Hot Topic sell some of the latest
Neo-Victorian themed clothing, such as military jackets, bomber jackets, corsets, knee-high
heels, and formal men‟s boots. In the past, people have redesigned pieces of technology to make them look Steampunk,
such as a computer keyboard that looks like the buttons on an old
cash register. The reason behind this was not only to show their
support of the trend but to also portray the ways people from the
actual Victorian age would have designed these futuristic innova-
tions.
The Steampunk trend has also had an influence on how
people speak. You see, back in the Victorian age people spoke
properly, using correct grammar and little slang. Since the rise of
the Steampunk trend, actors in commercial advertisements and
movies seem to speak well. For instance, in the movie Twilight,
the characters tend to use a wider
range of vocabulary than the average “teen movie”.
Society undergoes many
trends. Steampunk, which has
lasted for over thirty years, is
modeled after sci-fi and fantasy.
The trend has many components
from the way a person
dresses to the way they
talk and the objects they
use. There are many books and movies that are influenced by Steampunk as well. Because it has been
such a strong trend since the early 80s, it is unknown how long Steampunk will have an influence on the world.
Photos courtesy of Jake Von Slatt at http://www.flickr.com
http://www.odyssey2010.org/steampunk_fashion.pdf
http://www.fashionising.com
Dress Steampunk
By Kayla Black and Lorenzo Rosselli
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A gleeful show
TV’s with a new look
By Alana Diaz
By Storm Veunephachan
One of the hottest new inventions of the year has been
the 3-D TV. In reality, there is no major difference between
watching a movie in 3-D at the movies or at your house; the
method is still the same. In order for 3-D to take place, our
minds need to be “tricked”. Our eyes perceive objects from their
own point of view and then the brain quickly fuses together the
two images into a central location. The new 3-D TV‟s project an
image the way our eyes see (from two different perspectives).
The only way to see these results is with the help of the active
shutter glasses. These pricy eyepieces each act as a separate
shutter for the viewer. The left and right eyepieces shutter in
synchronization so only that eye sees the one point of view given
off by the TV. Also, to help prevent any “flickering” or “lagging”,
the eyepieces shutter so fast between the left and right eyes that
it creates a fluent transition that our brain cannot recognize.
However, what sets a 3-D TV apart from the movie theater‟s 3-D
is the construction of the glasses. For a 3-D TV at home, they
need to be synched with the HDTV.
With any new technological advances, there are always
cons and the 3-D TV is not excluded. These TVs are very pricy,
ranging anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000, which is only the price
of the TV itself. Most TVs come with two pairs of glasses, but for
large families, they will need to buy more costing between $80$100. With 3-D TVs still in the infant stage of development,
manufacturers are hoping to fix their flaws and plan on releasing
more affordable prices in the near future with the increased popularity.
www.bestbuy.com
http://www.best-3dtvs.com/
Glee is one of the hottest television shows out right now.
Since its debut last year, people can‟t seem to get enough of it.
The show focuses on a glee club called New Directions, and the
teachers and students who are involved in the club as they deal
with different problems. It‟s pretty simple; a glee club is just a
choir group that sings short pieces and dances to them, like a
swing choir.
So what makes Glee so great?
Everything! The characters are believable, dealing with real life issues such as
divorce, a midlife crisis, and crazy cheerleading coaches. Rachel Berry, who just
wants to do the best she can in everything she does, exaggerates the smallest things sometimes. Also, some
scenes are unbelievable. In one recent
episode, they had the characters singing
on the stage with rain falling down.
Finally, the show is addictive; there is
something about it that keeps people
entranced.
Glee is on every Tuesday at
8:00 p.m., with a new episode airing every other week. For anyone who has never watched the show, there are re-runs that will
bring you up to date. So to all those non-gleeks, watch Glee and
become a gleek once and for all.
Photos courtesy of: http://www.starpulse.com/Television/Glee/gallery/Glee-092410-0001/
Is that JUSTIN BIEBER?!
By Lorenzo Rosselli
Is that Justin Bieber? Nope, that is Greenwood‟s
own Cooper Grimm. Justin Bieber is a 16-year old R&B
singer from Canada with a baby face and hair the girls
go crazy for. Here at Greenwood, many guys rock what
has now become the Bieber bob hair cut. With the Bieber bob hair
cut, boys have long enough bangs that it gets in their eyes and
have to resort to flipping their hair out of their faces (this flipping
move has been coined the “Bieber hair flip”). Many high school
students have been nicknamed “Bieber” due to the resemblances
of their hair to his.
Pictured senior, Cooper Grimm
Photo courtesy of Hannah Lyter
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Book Reviews
Compiled by Abby Carter
Reader: Korissa Beers
Grade: 7
Title: Two Little Girls in Blue
Author: Mary Higgins Clark
Plot: Shortly after throwing a party for their three year old twins, Kathy and Kelly, Margret and Steve Frawley return
home to find their daughters missing. More mysteries unravel as Kelly is found and a note reveals that Kathy was
dumped in the ocean. However, her sister Kelly tells a different story. The books suspense keeps you hanging on and
wanting more.
Reader: Alyssa Foreman
Grade: 8
Title: Thirteen Days to Midnight
Author: Partrick Carman
Plot: Jacob Fielding has been cursed with the ability to be indestructible. Jacob is hesitant to use his gift, not
knowing what he is capable of. However, when the beautiful new girl Ophelia suggests to use his power for good,
Jacob must walk a thin line between right and wrong and life and death.
Reader: Cassie Roberts
Grade: 9
Title: Nights in Rodanthe
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Plot: Adrienne Willis is forced to rethink her life when her husband leaves her for a younger woman. She flees to
Rodanthe, North Carolina, where she works at a small inn that is owned by a friend. She begins to feel hopeless
until she meets Paul Flanner, a doctor who just sold his medical practice. As a storm closes in, these two turn to
each other for comfort.
Reader: Margret Ritzman
Grade: 10
Title: Liar
Author: Justine Larbalestier
Plot: Micah, a compulsive liar, has fooled everyone in her life, always staying one step ahead of her lies.
However, when her boyfriend dies under mysterious circumstances, her lies start to catch up with her. Micah then realizes it‟s hard to tell the truth when lies comes as easily as breathing.
Reader: Kayla Shaffer
Grade: 11
Title: The Last Song
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Plot: When Ronnie‟s parents get divorced, she and her brother are forced to live with their father for the summer.
After reconnecting with her father, she becomes involved in a steamy romance interest with Will. Ronnie then realizes that the small town that she was forced to live in, isn‟t so terrible after all.
Reader: Jen Reed
Grade :12
Title: Shutter Island
Author: Dennis Lehane
Plot: U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels comes to Shutter Island, prison and hospital for the criminally insane. With his
partner, Chuck Aule, he is sent to find an escaped patient, murderess Rachel Solando. Mysteries start to unfold
as Teddy and Chuck dig deeper into Shutter Island.
Photos courtesy of www.amazon.com
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FFA events
By Jill Tengeres
The Greenwood FFA Chapter has been kept very busy recently, because the week of January 8 through 15 was the Pennsylvania Farm Show. FFA members had been working hard to prepare themselves for the events that they competed in at the Farm
Show. The three main competitions were the Agriscience Fair, Demonstrations, and the Farm Safety Quiz Bowl. At the 82 nd MidWinter Convention, six students received their Keystone Degrees and one of these students received the state Agriscience Star
Award.
On January 7th, a day before the Farm Show opened, a bus load of students traveled to the Farm Show to compete in the
Agriscience Fair. Each student or pair of students set up their project board and then was interviewed by the judges. Katie Osborne
won the Best of Show award. Demonstration presentations, which are a skit that demonstrates how something is done, were held on
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Evan Lower’s Movie Corner
“The Fighter” is David O. Russell‟s rendition of the early
years of “Irish” Micky Ward‟s professional boxing career. The movie
stars Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward, Christian Bale
as Micky‟s older, half-brother Dicky Eklund, Amy
Adams as Micky‟s bartending girlfriend Charlene
Fleming, Melissa Leo as Micky and Dicky‟s eccentric mother Alice Ward, and Jack McGee as Micky‟s
level-headed father George.
After losing to world champion Sugar Ray Leonard
in a fight that he claims to have won, Dicky returns to the town of Lowell, Massachusetts, where
he is well-received as the “Pride of Lowell”. It is at
this point that Dicky plunges into a life of drugs
and crime, forever ending his chances of reentering professional boxing. His half-brother Micky, who has always
wished to follow in Dicky‟s footsteps, starts his own amateur boxing
career with his entire family supporting him. Dicky is his sparring
partner, his mother is his manager, and his freakish ogre-esque halfsisters are… well, they‟re around for emotional support, and comedic
value. Upon experiencing firsthand what his brother‟s gross irresponsibility and his mother‟s inexperience can result in, Micky must make
a tough choice. Should he follow his girlfriend‟s instructions to leave
his family out of his professional life and pursue a more serious boxing career? Or should he stay with those he has always been close to
and accept near-death beatings as an everyday occurrence?
Though the movie seems like this year‟s interpretation of Rocky, it
does well to separate itself from the prototypical boxer movie. Christian Bale delivers a groundbreaking performance in a film that required him to drastically change his body from the muscle-bound
superhero form that we saw in “The Dark Knight” to a scrawny-butscrappy drug addict‟s musculature. Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, and
Melissa Leo turn out equally impressive performances in a cast nominated for Best Ensemble Cast by the Screen Actors‟ Guild. This movie
exceeded my every expectation and is among the best movies I have
seen all year. The plot was solid, the fight scenes were satisfying,
and I also found the various scenes featuring Alice‟s daughters particularly entertaining. Whether you are looking for a gripping story
about a man torn between two loves or an impressively testosteronefilled brawler, you will leave your viewing of this movie a happy
camper. Due to the fact that it is based on a true story, there is
bound to be plenty of footage featuring the real-life Micky Ward and
Dicky Eklund. It is for this reason that I recommend you buy this
movie when it arrives at retailers on DVD and Blu-Ray later in the
year.
“The Town” is a movie adaptation of Chuck Hogan‟s
novel Prince of Thieves written and directed by Ben Affleck,
who also plays the protagonist Doug MacRay. Also featured
in the cast are Rebecca Hall as MacRay‟s girlfriend Claire Keesey, Jon
Hamm as FBI agent Adam Frawley,
Jeremy Renner as MacRay‟s best friend
and fellow bank robber James Coughlin,
Slaine as bank robber Albert Magloan,
Owen Burke as bank robber Desmond
Elden, and Blake Lively as MacRay‟s
former girlfriend and James Coughlin‟s
sister Krista Coughlin.
The movie focuses on the real-life
Boston neighborhood of Charlestown,
from which an abnormally large amount of the nation‟s bank
robbers originate. The bank-robbing group that the film centers around consists of James Coughlin, Albert Magloan, Desmond Elden, and is led by Doug MacRay. This group of thieving bandits skillfully conducts various ingenious bank robberies in the Boston area. One robbery in particular ends in the
release of a hostage, Claire Keesey,
wrongfully taken by James Coughlin.
It is this lapse in judgment that triggers the band‟s many mistakes to
come, one being MacRay‟s decision
to pursue Keesey intimately. Under
duress from his newfound girlfriend
and a suspecting FBI agent, MacRay
must make a choice that could put
everyone he loves in danger.
MacRay‟s outstanding character and devotion to his
friends drive the story that may challenge conventionally held
presumptions about heist movies. The entire cast, which
combines household names with actors and actresses making
their first appearances in major roles, turns out a great performance that includes Jeremy Renner‟s nomination for the
Best Supporting Actor by the Golden Globe. Despite the fact
that Ben Affleck cast himself once again as the star of his
own movie, this movie mixes a satisfying amount of plot
twists and action into a film that continues the trend in Boston-based crime thrillers in recent years. I definitely recommend that you rent this film. It is currently at retailers on
DVD and Blu-Ray.
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Open your ears
By Clare Bachman
I‟m sure all of us have experiaren‟t too excited about older music,
ence with the “oh my goodness, if I
Amel Larrieux is your girl. Amel is a
hear this song one more time…” feelsoul and R&B singer and songwriter.
ing. If you haven‟t, you‟ve been very
Her music is sung with passion and a
lucky. Music is the language of the
deep voice. You can tell that there is a
world—something that unites people
lot of meaning behind her lyrics and
from all over. It is said that music can
voice. My personal favorite of her
evoke feelings never felt before if it is
songs is “Try Your Wings.” This song is
interpreted the correct way. I, for one,
about someone who is longing to be in
have always been highly touched by
love and in a relationship, but realizes
anything musical. This has made me
that they have to depend on themprone to criticizselves before they can love anyone
ing and critiquelse.
ing the different
Like most teenagers, you‟re
kinds of music
probably into the rap scene. Check out
out there. While
Eminem‟s new album, “Recovery.” Alradio music satthough a couple of his songs are conisfies most teenstantly played on the radio, by looking
agers, I tend to
beyond those songs you can find some
look beyond
very meaningful ones that
Photo by Curly Hairstyles Magazine the meanaren‟t overplayed. Instead of
ingless lyrics
just listening to a few songs off
and cliché songs that are popular at
of an album, try listening to
the moment. As a member of tothe whole thing; you‟ll get
day‟s society, it is also important to
more of a feel for the artist
respect the opinions of other peoand their music. Eminem isn‟t
ple—just because you don‟t like a
like most rappers. He doesn‟t
particular kind of music doesn‟t
Photo by drivenfaroff.com rap about sex and drugs; he
mean that it‟s bad music. It‟s just
raps about life.
not your taste.
If you‟re a country girl or boy,
My favorite genre of music
or you just enjoy country music in gentends to be classical swing music from
eral, listen to some classic country muantique singers such as Ella Fitzgerald
sic written by artists such as Alan Jackand Frank Sinatra. These crooners
son, George Strait, or Tim McGraw.
have set the standard for all singers.
Without country artists like these, counThey have quality music sung in a way
try music would not have a standard to
that truly touches your heart. Having
live up to. If you want to go for some
none of the advantages of today‟s singolder classic country, nothing can beat
ers—voice recordings and enhancers—
good ole Johnny Cash. Also, if you
Frank and Ella were just truly talented .
classify Taylor Swift as a country singer,
If you like the idea of a pure voice, but
her new album “Speak Now” was re-
leased in November 2010.
Rock
fans have been a
fan of the new
twist on rock. An
up and coming
genre for bands
seems to be a
Photo by Music Reviews
heavy and slow
type of rock.
Some examples of these artists include
Brand New, Dashboard Confessional,
and Mayday Parade. I highly recommend checking these bands out if
you‟re in need of lyrics that explain
exactly how you‟re feeling. Every one
of their
songs
are filled
with
emotion
that cannot be
conveyed
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any other way
than through lyrics.
Music is such an important
part of life. It is imperative that you try
to open your minds to all the kinds of
music out there. There are so many
new genres being created all of the
time. Being a citizen of today‟s rapidly
changing and diverse world, it is your
duty to discover all of the opportunities
that music has to offer you and the
world around you.
http://www.eminem.com/
http://www.dashboardconfessional.com/
swissarmyromance/
http://www.blisslife.com/bliss/index.php
http://www.johnnycash.com
FFA events continued from previous page
Wednesday in the morning. Three teams from Greenwood competed, and the results of this competition are not known yet. The Farm
Safety Quiz Bowl state final was also held on Wednesday. Greenwood‟s team, consisting of Emily Griswold, Sarah Kessler, Nicholas
Fried, Jill Tengeres, and alternate Clay Delancey, qualified for the state final at Ag Progress Days back in August. This year, the team
finished fourth overall.
The 82nd Mid-Winter Convention was held on Monday. During the meeting, Emily Griswold was awarded the state Star in
Agriscience for her outstanding work with her agriscience projects. The main part of the meeting was the presentation of the Keystone Degree to students from all over the state. The Keystone Degree is the highest level degree that the Pennsylvania FFA can
award to a student. This year, over 200 students state-wide earned this degree, including Greenwood‟s very own Clay Delancey,
Jeremiah Elsessor, Emily Griswold, Taylor Lower, Sarah Kessler, and Jill Tengeres.
Now that the Farm Show is over, FFA members can start looking forward to a plethora of coming events. A few students
helped at Tom Corbett‟s Inaugural Ball on January 18th. Students should also start preparing for the spring CDE competitions. Two
conferences are also on the horizon, ACES and SLLC. If you are interested in attending either of the conferences, please contact Mr.
Clark or Mrs. Pontius for more information.
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Movie theater moment
By Rowan Rumbaugh
As the weather gets colder and colder outside, one of my favorite things to do is pop some
buttery popcorn in
the microwave, grab
a blanket, pop a movie in, and
settle down for an (hopefully!)
entertaining break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. I‟m
sure a lot of you will agree that there is almost nothing better
than being safe and warm, curled up on the couch with a movie
playing, while the wind rages outside. For someone who hates the
freezing weather of winter (such as myself), it‟s a great feeling.
However, if you‟re planning to watch any movies this winter, take
my advice and know that, perhaps, there are some movies that
you may want to shy away from.
Take, for example, any movie by the director Sondra
Lowell. To most filmmakers, to say that their movie “puts people
to sleep” would be an incredible insult. Not for Ms. Lowell, however. The creator of a new genre that she aptly named “film
sleepy”, it is her goal to bore her audience to tears, sleep, and
maybe, death. One spectacular film by Ms. Lowell would be
“Sublime Crime: A Subliminal Mystery”, and Lowell claims that it is
the first ever subliminal mystery in the history of forever. Exciting,
huh?! Not so much, though it is a large advancement for movies
worth sleeping through. All this incredible movie is made up of is
“flashes of plot and personal growth affirmations, accompanied by
an unintelligible binaural soundtrack” with a whole lot of blank
screen in between. She wasn‟t always such a genius at her work,
however. In fact, she actually got her start making movies with
action and dialogue and romance and all that stuff. Her movies
were so good and action packed that it was too much for her
audiences to handle and they always ended up falling asleep. It
took awhile for Lowell to catch on, but soon enough, she realized
that she was onto something incredible and started harnessing
her talent for making even the most insomnia-ridden human being sleepy. For some reason, I‟m thinking that maybe looking into
this movie was…snore.
Oh my word, is it just me, or does it make a movie so
much more ridiculous when a director actually tries to make a
serious movie about a totally odd idea? I mean, sure, some ridiculous movies like “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” have this certain appeal to them that
makes them irresistible, and
therefore, go down in history
(I mean, come on, coconuts
instead of horses? Genius!), but this next movie didn‟t gain such
an appeal. “Troll 2” is regarded, by many, as the worst movie of
all time. This movie is the tale of a small boy who tries to save his
family from a group of
vegetarian goblins
that turns its victims
into plants before
eating them, and it
may just be the
only horror movie in
which a child saves
his family by urinating
on their food.
Okay, excuse me for a
second, but why in
the world would anyone even try to
make a movie about
something as farout as that? I mean,
sure, the woman
who wrote the script
was trying to make
a horror film about
vegetarians, but,
come on! Oh, and another thing, there
is not a single troll in
the entire movie,
though that is what it is titled. After I came across such a weird
sounding movie, I just had to look into it, and watched a few clips
from it. Let‟s just say that I have found yet another movie that I
will never, ever watch. Although, knowing you people, you could
probably find much entertainment in this movie, just not the kind
the filmmakers had hoped for.
So, on that note, I think I will let you go, dear reader.
Just remember that, number one, you should share some of that
popcorn you‟re making with me because I‟m really craving popcorn right now, and number two, there are many movies that you
should stay away from, because, let‟s face it, some people are
just downright weird.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/sondra-lowell-film-sleepy/story?id=12325563
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105643/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_2
http://bestworstmovie.com/
Photo courtesy of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_2
Just Ask Abby
By Abby Carter
Dear Abby,
My best friend and I haven’t been speaking lately; she has been ignoring me. Now she is saying stuff about me that isn’t even
true, and people are actually believing her. Should I say something bad about her too? HELP!
Sincerely,
No Friends
Dear No Friends,
Confront your friend and see why she started to ignore you in the first place. Then bring up the rumor ordeal, and simply ask why she lied to you. She may be insecure about something, and she probably needs a good friend to talk to right
now. The best thing to do is just talk it out. Remember two wrongs do not make a right, so saying something nasty
about her would be like pouring gas in the fire.
Yours Truly,
Abby
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Student art spotlight
By Rowan Rumbaugh
When asked to interview a young, talented, and
intriguing artist for the Paw Print, I immediately knew who to
turn to. Not only was she convenient (I swear that‟s not the
only reason I picked her! Goodness, I‟m glad you think so
highly of me.), she fit the bill perfectly. Taking our lovely
black kitty, Sparky, in my arms (as an offering, or if need be,
a sacrifice), I knocked on this eighth grader‟s bedroom door.
“Hey, Tristen,” I smile,
“Would you do me a huge favor?”
Tristen Dominique Rumbaugh, my 13 (soon to be 14) year
old sister, is beautiful, talented, and
just a downright weird-o. Seeming
shy to most, she is anything but shy
to those who know her.
“What is it?” she asks. I then
ask to interview her for the school
newspaper, holding my breath, and
ready to bribe her with the squirming
cat I hold in my arms. I honestly did
not know what to expect as an answer. Thankfully, she agrees without trouble. So, I find myself, perched precariously on a pile of black, gothic clothes on
a bench in a pink and white room across from my younger
sister, while the indignant cat glares at me from her bed.
Tristen‟s large, brown eyes look at me expectantly as she
awaits my first question.
“Here‟s an easy first question,” I start, “how long
have you been interested in art.”
“Well,” she smoothes her side-swept bangs to cover
one eye in a deft, often-used motion, “I‟ve been really interested in it all my life, but I got really into making art about
two years ago. I‟ve been in love ever since.” I nod. If you
wouldn‟t have known she‟d been practicing for a couple of
years, you would think she practiced all her life. She just had
a natural talent with art.
“What is your favorite way to express yourself?”
“Hmm…that‟s a toughie.” Miss Rumbaugh settles
herself down in a more comfortable position on her bed as I wait patiently. “Probably drawing. Yeah, pencil drawing. I‟ve definitely improved in that, too. My lines have gotten much more flowy and lighter
than they were to start out with.”
When asked about her inspiration for artwork, she says,
“Music,” without hesitation. Also, as you would expect, her emotions
very much affect the outcome of her drawings. “If I‟m happy it‟ll obviously be something happy and soothing. Whenever I get angry it‟s
always much more jagged and edgy.” She half-smiles.
When asked about her pursuit of art in the future, she replies, “Next year, I‟m definitely taking some kind of art elective. It
doesn‟t even matter too much to me what it is. I just need it!” She
has also participated in art club for the past two years, and plans to
do so again in the future. “[Art] is fun,” she grins, “and to make it
even better, it‟s impossible to suck at. I mean, everyone is good at
some art form or another.”
With that note, I smile and thank her for her time as I stand
up, glaring at the cat that had been shooting daggers at me the
entire interview (I hadn‟t even done anything to him!).“Yeah, yeah.
Sure,” is her response, “just hit the lights on your way out. I‟m going
to sleep.”
“Alright. Goodnight, Tristen.”
As I walk out of the door, and turn out the lights, I hear a muffled
“goodnight, sweet dreams,” from the
direction of her bed. Then, with notes
in hand, I walk towards the computer,
purposefully. I have an article to
write.
Photos courtesy of Rowan Rumbaugh
FBLA happenings
By Michael Meehan
As we approach the end of the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year, we look back at all the
things our Chapter‟s FBLA members have accomplished. To start off the school year, the officers and I attended the
Perry County Business Expo, which was an
event that brought Perry Count businesses together and
gave them the opportunity to promote their
businesses to visitors. While there, the officers and I operated a popcorn stand in order to raise money for
our chapter. A few months later, the same officers ventured to Happy Valley to attend the State Leadership
Conference. We stayed at the Penn Stater Hotel and attended various workshops, including Wall Street Wisdom and How to WOW Your Boss. Through these workshops, we learned how to become better FBLA members and leaders.
Following the SLC, our members organized the homecoming dance. We then assisted Curt Black with ticket sales at
the JC Craft Show. A few members also attended Entrepreneurship Day at the Front Street Station in Northumberland. While
there, Grant Lesh, Skyler Ray, Jordann Ferguson and I were taught how to successfully write a business plan.
However, the most influential event of this semester was our trip to Central Penn College, where we competed in various
competitive events. Greenwood walked away with the most regional winners among all the other schools. Setting a chapter
record, our school will be taking more than twenty students to states in the spring . I wish all the attending members good
luck at Hershey. Greenwood may be a small school, but we are certainly a school that refuses to go unnoticed.
Photo courtesy of www.pafbla.com
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Fun Facts
By Abby Carter
1. Thirty percent of Chinese
adults
live with
their parents.
Thirty
percent
of Chinese
adults live with their parents.
2. You share your birthday
withyour
at least
9 million
world.
You share
birthday
with people
at leastin9 the
million
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Students of the 2nd Quarter
Claws and Paws
CLAWS TO freezing cold classrooms
CLAWS TO overpriced school lunches
CLAWS TO icy parking lots
CLAWS TO broken printers
PAWS TO 2-hour delays
PAWS TO Christmas break
PAWS TO Cookie-Day Thursdays
PAWS TO school unity
Back row L-R: Harlie Strohm (7th), Sarah Kessler (12th), Adrik Woodard
(7th), Hunter Miller (8th); Middle row L-R: Scott Hostler (10th), Jarrett
Fortenbaugh (9th), Nick Fried (11th), Maria Rumberger (11th), Rebecca
Carvell (9th); Front row L-R : Stephanie Byers (10th), Lorenzo Rosselli
(12th), and Hannah Dalpiaz (8th)
Photo by Miss Burton
Games
By Georgi Brookhart
Bonus Word
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January
2011
The Paw Print
The Paw Print encourages students to submit
works of literature and art for future publication.
If you have an art piece or work of literature that
you would love to have published, please see
Miss Burton. You may see your work in the next
edition of The Paw Print!
The Paw Print
405 E. Sunbury St., Millerstown, PA
17062
717.589.3116 ext. 1011
Reporters: Alicha Abaya,
Clare Bachman, Kayla Black,
Georgi Brookhart, Abby Carter,
Emily Carvell, Alana Diaz, Cooper Grimm, Anna Heggenstaller, Evan Lower, Sarah Loy,
Michael Meehan, Elijah Olson,
Skyler Ray, Lorenzo Rosselli,
Beverly Ruhle, DJ Rumbaugh,
Rowan Rumbaugh, Jill
Tengeres, Meghan Troup,
Kelly Toner, Storm Veunephachan, and Allison Wray
Editor-In-Chief: Sarah Loy
Lead Editor: Evan Lower
Editor: Alana Diaz
Arts and Entertainment
Editor: Lorenzo Rosselli
Sports Editor: Kelly Toner
Layout: Rachael Loy, Sara
Mittner, Mackenzie Tharp, and
Meghan Troup
Photographers: Alicha Abaya
and Zoe Novota
Advisor: Ms. Mary-Catherine
Burton
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